Featured Wines by the Taste

The Chook Shiraz/Viognier
Highly perfumed nose offers an energetic bouquet of peppery dark berries, fresh violet and smoked meat. On the palate, this displays a real northern Rhone like personality, with an array of dark berry and candied floral flavors.

Layer Cake Shiraz
An explosion of dark berry. black cherry, exotic spices and chocolate fill the mouth; complete from attack through a long, linerging finish.

Quarterback Red
This blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon has good palate weight and structure without any hint of aggressive young tannins as they have been balanced out by the Grenache and Merlot.

Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz
Aromas of juicy stone fruit (black cherry, apricot), crystalised violets, toast, pepper and spicy brown sauce. On the palate, it’s full of dark jubey fruit, violet, spice and tar flavors.

Woop Woop Shiraz
It’s deep in colour with great intensity, bursting with blackberry fruit juice, blueberry jam and masses of clean varietal Shiraz fruit.

Two Hands Angel’s Share Shiraz
Angel’s Share reveals a Cote-Rotie-like nose with its scents of mineral, meat, game and bacon. On the palate there is plenty of sweet, spicy blueberry fruit, silky tannin, and incipient complexity.

Mollydooker “The Boxer” Shiraz 91 Pts
On the tongue, you first notice the black cherry creamsicle, followed by the velvet robes of black cherry pie. Very light acids, bright, bold and deep all at same time.

Penfolds Bin 389 Cab/Shiraz
The palate is tight and full-bodied, persistent, long and forceful. The wine has impressive texture, with pronounced, well -defined powdery tannins and oak totally absorbed in a wash of licorice and berries.

Folie a Deux, Menage a Trois – Calif.
Three saucy grapes make up the blend, hence the name. Zinfandel adds a juicy character, Merlot mellows and Cabernet adds backbone.

The Chocolate Block – S. Africa
The nose exhibits nice spicy dark chocolate aromas. On the palate, the mouth is rich and stylish. Balanced with smooth tannins and with ripe red fruits, dark chocolate and smoky flavors.

Orin Swift, “The Prisoner” – Calif.
Comprised of just about every red varietal you can imagine (Zin, Cab, Petite Sirah, Carignane, Malbec, to name a few), this new vintage is more in-line with the first few vintages that were produced-full-bodied, layered, with wild notes of fruit, spice and zip.

Boom Boom Syrah – Wash. St.
Flavors with some black pepper, berry fruit and a sweet dark chocolate. The finish hangs on for a long time.

Duckhorn “Paraduxx” Red
A proprietor’s blend of 65% Zinfandel, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, aged in both American and French oak (primarily new), this deep opaque ruby/purple-colored effort offers a sexy bouquet of chocolate, cassis, berries and melted road tar.

Petite Petit Syrah
There’s lots of dark fruit flavors like plum, blackberry & cassis with good acidity and a nice finish. Well worth the price!

Bogle “Phantom” Red
Intensely fruit forward on the entry, this deep ruby apparition begins with aromas of blueberries, violets and chocolate-covered cherries, dusted with touches of black pepper.

Cinnabar “Mercury Rising” Red
Smoky blackberry fruit folds into cedar, fresh herb and earth flavors. Firm tannins clamp down on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Almirez, Toro
Black pepper, soy. Soft, and limpid mouth feel on the mid palate. Interesting notes of chocolate and red fruits. Definitely reminds you of Numanthia Termes. Delicious fruit, depth and finish are wonderful.

Emilio Moro, Ribera del Duero
Moro goes further by extracting surprising notes of mint and chocolate decadence; and its medium sized weight comes across velvety rich and smooth on the palate.

Muga, Reserva
The nose combines vanilla, smokiness and ash with cranberries and just the right amount of horse blanket and leather. In the mouth, the tart tannins make a ripe blanket on top of the tart cherry fruit.

Abadia Retuerta “Rivola”
Rivola is brilliant ruby in color with violet highlights. On the nose, the wine is fresh and generously fruity, with impressions of ripe raspberries, strawberries and wild cherries offset by notes of jasmine, spice and mint.

Juan Gil, Jumilla
This rich, full-bodied inky/purple-tinged cuvee exhibits aromas of scorched earth, licorice, blueberries & pepper, a savory layered texture and a remarkable opulence for a Mouvedre.

Wrongo Dongo, Jumilla
Wrongo Dongo is 100% Monastrell sourced from a Gil family estate vineyard. Purple-colored and exceptionally fragrant, the nose gives up notes of underbrush, mineral, spice box, and blueberry.

Garnacha de Fuego, Calatayud
Sweet raspberry and cherry fruit intermixed with loamy soil and spice aromas soar from the glass of this medium-bodied, richly fruity red that has never seen a hint of wood.

Sierra Cantabria, Rioja
Powerful, oak-influenced aromas of raspberry and strawberry preserves, with a strong coconut accent. Deep and lush, the red berry flavors almost sweet, with notes of baking spices and vanilla adding appeal. Rioja with a bright finish.

Mendel Malbec
This variety is perfectly adapted to the climate and soil, displaying its typical aromas of mature fruit, plums, raisins and violets, with a full-bodied, fat, and meaty as the most outstanding flavor characteristics.

Montes Alpha Carmenere
Showing lovely black pepper aromas with hints of red berries, chocolate, a bit of vanilla and black plums. In the mouth is distinctively smooth, with rounded and soft tannins. Long finish.

Veramonte Primus
Massive and mouthfilling with exotic spice and ripe fruit. Lush, with blackberry and cherry notes and smooth, powerful tannins
Tikal Amorio Malbec
Tikal makes Malbec to end all Malbecs: huge, thick, chewy, robust, yet incredibly rich, plush, almost sweet. The compact, blackberry character of the grape is here in phenomenal concentration, intensified by vanillin oak and espresso-like smokiness.

Antigal Uno “1″ Malbec
Deep red in color, the wine has aromas of earth, leather and pepper. The bold flavors emphasize tart red fruit and tannins, with a spicy middle and long finish. It’s a robust mouth-filler

Gascon Malbec
The wine is full-bodied and elegant with soft, round tannins, layered with flavors of blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry and a hint of mocha. A “Best Buy”!

Catena Malbec
Black cherry aromas and excellent structure of the Altamira vineyard (3,870′ elevation); the explosive floral aromatics full, concentrated mouthfeel of the Adrianna vineyard (5,000′). The blend of these components creates a wine of unique character that has balance, concentration and a strong varietal identity.

Terra Andina Carmenere
Deep and dark red with violet hues. A tasty blend of black currant, blackberry, roasted red pepper, and black pepper, whose flavors carry over onto the palate.

Duckhorn Decoy Sauv. Bl.- Calif.
This is a delightfully crisp, drily balanced Sauvignon Blanc that’s perfect as a cocktail sipper with little appetizers. Made without any oak influence, it shows the variety’s grapefruit, Meyer lemon, lime and grassy side, along with zesty acidity.

Mulderbosch Sauv. Bl. – S. Africa
The flavor of this internationally renowned wine is a beautiful balance between cool & ripe citrus flavors and massive fruit-packed with guava, lemon and passion fruit.

Vincent Delaporte Sancerre – France
A full flavored muscular wine from classic “silex” (silica) soils, not overtly Sauvignony as those grown on the chalk soils to the west, nor as firmly as the wines from the limestone of Brue. A perfect balance of fruit and firm minerality.

Cakebread Sauv. Bl. – Calif.
Fresh, rich and vivacious white wine displaying enticing grapefruit, gooseberry, kiwi, green apple and ahy aromas. The palate is rich, full-bodied accented by notes of peach and varietal spice, balanced by crisp acidity and a mineral-tinged finish.

Whitehaven Sauv. Bl. – New Zealand
For two years, Greg and Sue White sailed the Pacific Ocean in search of a new course. In New Zealand’s South Island, they found a place so beautiful and unspoiled, they sold their boat, set down roots and established WhiteHaven Wine Co., which produces some of the finest Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir in New Zealand.

Graville-Lacoste, Graves – France
The color is a brilliant medium gold and the bouquet offers notes of honeydew melon, pineapple, and white flowers. The Graville-Lacoste is honeyed and refreshing with nuances of candied lemons, figs and a hint of flint and gravel terroir.

Cloudy Bay Sauv. Bl. – New Zealand
Its aromatics encapsulate a broad spectrum of varietal flavours; tropical fragrances of guava and mango to ripe lime/ citrus and sweet herbs.
The palate also is juicy and voluminous, combining concentrated flavours with a mineral acidity that leaves a long, fresh, intense finish.

Honig Sauv. Bl. – Calif.
Fresh and zingy, with aromas of ruby grapefruit, mango and papaya and perfectly balanced citrus and tropical flavors. The texture is crisp and mouthwatering with a minerally finish meant to handle sautéed snapper or grilled chicken breast.

Far Niente Chardonnay
The wine’s mouth-filling entry is followed by an expansive and beautifully textured middle-palate with notes of hazelnut and mineral toasty oak rounds out the fruit and the wine ends in a long, lingering finish.

Cakebread Chardonnay
Serves up an appealing mix of earthy citrus, ripe pear, and green apple flavors that are well-focused and clean.

Chateau Montelena Chardonnay
The winery that put California Chardonnay on the map in a blind tasting competition against some of the top white Burgundy from France, judged by French wine critics and wine writers.
This wine is a product of dedication, patience and good old American winning attitude.

La Crema Russian River Chardonnay
Cloaked in the cool coastal fog that rolls in from the Pacific each day, Chardonnay in Russian River Valley retains a lively acidity and crispness as it ripens slowly in the cool climate.

Mer Soleil Chardonnay
This is what California style Chardonnay is all about: unrepentantly big, bold, lush and aromatic; honeyed, almost tropical fruit (apples veering towards pineapple) merged with the smoky, vanillin oak of French oak; dense and muscular on the palate.

Silver (unoaked) Chardonnay
This wine opens with a very appealing pear-like bouquet. On the palate, the wine is very, very tasty. It is round and has pleasing acidic qualities. It displays lemon-like flavors and the finish is dry, tingly and a bit subtle.

Rombauer Chardonnay
The creamy texture of Asian pears and peaches glides across the palate and the light oak notes highlight the wine’s complex & lingering finish. The Rombauer family has over 30 years of winemaking experience in the Napa Valley.

Kistler “Les Noisetiers” Chardonnay
Tropical fruits such as orange and nectarine as well as pineapple are present, but the liqueur of rocks dominates the wine, as there are also notes of quince and white currants.

Honig Cabernet
Blackberry, cherry and plum fruit aromas and flavors are accented by vanilla, allspice and cocoa. The richly textured mid-palate is balanced by medium tannins and a lengthy finish.

Jordan Cabernet
Concentrated, lovely black fruits aromas of blackberry, blueberry and cassis. The mouthfeel is luscious and full with continued flavors of blackberry, cassis, black cherry with a suggestion of vanilla, coconut and cedar.

Joseph Phelps Cabernet
A rich bouquet of cinnamon, spice, licorice, graphite and caramel are followed by integrated layers of cherry, currant, fresh cream and balanced, sweet tannin, all of which make this youthful wine. Hall Cellars Cabernet
A rich, dense, concentrated style, this is full-bodied, focused and pure, with hints of mocha and black licorice rounding out the core currant, plum and black cherry flavors. Focused and persistent, with a long finish.

Provenance Cabernet
An irresistible blend of succulent blackberry, savory coffee, chocolate and smoky oak, this wine would be great with whatever finds its way onto your grill.

Heitz Napa Cabernet
Gorgeous, elegant fruit is deftly balanced with a round, supple tannins and nuances of limousin oak. The flavors are rich and full-bodied on the palate with a silky soft finish that reinforces the overall harmony.

Twenty Rows Cabernet
Bright yet plush, with black cherry, blackberry, currant, licorice, chocolate and smoke flavors. Firm, sold tannins provide good structure, weight and a great mid-palate grip. With a long beautiful finish.

Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel
This wine reveals raspberry fruit with hints of pepper and earth with vibrant acidity. Enjoy this spicy version of Zinfandel with steak or hearty stew.

Rosenblum “Rockpile Rd” Zinfandel
The bouquet of this rich, extracted wine shows rich black cherry and black currant with hints of vanilla and black pepper. The flavors are ripe black cherry, currant and creamy spice with notes of dark chocolate.

Sin Zin Zinfandel
There are notes of boysenberry and wild strawberry along with some crushed black pepper. But it’s also a touch darker and richer than some previous versions.

Earth, Zin & Fire Zinfandel
Loaded with red & black fruit flavors, this lovely Zinfandel is how a Zin is supposed to taste. Excellent with grilled or barbequed meats or serve with full-bodied, aromatic cheeses.

7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel
Fantastic value has as much to do with this as fantastic taste, and this wine tastes fantastic: pungent pepper and clove spiced blackberry/
cherry aromas that entice the nose, and soft, juicy, brambly flavors that soothe the palate.

Poizin Zinfandel
Delivers aromatics of dusty plums, ruby cherries and a hint of herbal garden. The first sip coats your tongue with a velvety wrap, a bit of pound cake and mocha.

Cosentino “The Zin” Zinfandel
Exotically rich, it is black fruit oriented with notes of black cherry, currants and blackberry spiced with black pepper.

Earthquake Zinfandel
Groundshaking Zinfandel fruit awakens the nose with dried plum and deep cocoa. Brambley blackberry and rich cocoa balance out the bold tannins, leaving the mouth with a warm lasting finish.

Chat Haut Maginet 2009
Crimson color with raspberry tints, it reveals a powerful bouquet of red fruit scents with hints of flowers, spices and mild-ish mint.
A blend of 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet & 20% Cab Franc, this wine is drinking well right now but will continue to improve over the next 4-5 years.

Chat Moulin de L’Esperance 2009
The vineyard is planted 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet, 15% Cab Franc & 5% Malbec, however, the Moulin de L’Esperance is usually 100% Merlot, only occasionally using 10% Cabernet in the blend. The result is a softer style wine with blackberry & plum flavors.

Chat La Croix Blanche 2009
Deep purple colour, almost black. Elegant bouquet of ripe fruit with grilled overtones. Fleshy tannic structure, fruity with a lot of aromatic persistency. A promising wine to be served in 2 or 3 years.

Chat Roland La Garde 2009
One of the stars of the Cotes de Blaye, Roland La Garde consistently produces serious, tasty, juicy, fruit-driven reds with good amounts of structure and wood.

Jaboulet Cotes du Rhone, Parallele 45
Inky, with deep fruit and a cinnamon note, this rich, even lush wine marries deep raspberry and cherry fruit with meaty Syrah notes and plenty of oak.

Perrin Vacqueyras
Very racy, with lots of red and black currant fruit backed by a great graphite spine. Offers nice hints licorice, spice and iron on the finish.

Chat de Vaugelas Corbieres
There is Corbières and there’s Gold Medal-winning, top estate Corbières like this. It’s one of the best you’ll find. The Bonfils are renowned landowners and winemakers in the Languedoc but this estate is their pride and joy – the jewel in the crown

Chat Larose Trintaudon, Haut Medoc
Very beautiful dark ruby color With Some tile-red tints, lovely brilliance. The nose is vanilla and small red fruit (wild strawberry). It is racy, delicate with a good density in the tannins. It Is racy, delicate With A good density In The tannins. The finish is luscious with a good length. The finish IS luscious With A good length.

Belle Glos Los Alturas Pinot Noir
Stunningly rich fragrance of red berries and smoky, spicy rooms and lacy, silky, long, sensuous flavors, good enough to eat, craftly sweetened by judicious French oak.

Coppola “Director’s Cut” Pinot Noir
Open-top fermentation produces a plush, silky texture, which accentuates the tantalizing flavors of crushed cranberries, cherry, strawberry, allspice, clove and vanilla.

Lemelson’s “Thea’s Vyd,” Pinot Noir
Thea’s is named after Dorothy Lemelson’s mother who liked rich, satisfying Pinots, with lush fruit, soft tannins, and enough “backbone” (structure and acidity) to pair easily with fine cuisine.

La Crema “Los Carneros” Pinot Noir
This vintage gave the wine brooding, earthy aromas of cherry and forest floor, with touches of spice. Flavors are complex, full with cherry, coffee and molasses surrounded by a soft, velvety texture that ends in a fleshy finish.

MacMurray Sonoma Pinot Noir
The finest efforts include the Santa Lucia Highlands, which exhibits plenty of blue and red fruits, good lushness, and an intriguing floral component. Medium to full-bodied and elegant, it is best consumed over the next 3-4 years.

Mark West Pinot Noir (Calif)
Ripe, almost candied flavors of black cherry and blackberry supported by firm tannins…Sturdy Pinot that can stand up to full-flavored barbequed meats. One of the best values in the store.

Flowers Sonoma Pinot Noir
Walt and Joann Flowers sold their plant nursery to become winery owners in the early 1990′s. Their choice of Sonoma Coast terroir yields lovely Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that burst with flavor. Ripe hints of earth tones, mushrooms, flavors of bing cherry and plum burst over soft silky tannins.

Erath Estate Pinot Noir
A silky sweet entry to leads to bright flavors of red currant, raspberry and orange peel. The persistent finish is perfectly complemented by a pleasingly buoyant acidity.

Senghe Bianchi Amarone
This beautiful Amarone offers up an attractive array of ripe red cherries, flowers, spices and sweet herbs, with lovely balance and tons of polish. Tar, smoke and licorice linger on the close.

Falesco Vitiano Rosso
A big, super-ripe wine bursting with red cherries, earthiness and spices. This is a truly beautiful Vitiano Rosso with tons of fruit and a racy, opulent personality.

Masi Campofiorin (Ripasso)
On the palate, the wine is round and offers complex aromas of ripe red fruits and berry-fruit preserve. The good acidity and soft tannins gives the wine its easy drinking style.

Appollonio Salice Salentino
Excellent fruit (black raspberries and berries) as well as scorched earth, and melted tar. Chewy, rustic, dense, and mouth-filling, with good purity, it should drink well for 2-3 years.

DiMajo Norante Sangiovese
Medium-bodied and complex with a spicy oak flavor that lingers on the tongue with a strong tannin finish. This wine is a perfect match with tomato-based cuisine and the spicier the better.

Layer Cake Primitivo
The aroma of this wine is very Hi-c fruit punch mixed with skittles, mulberry,and bramble berry. Lots of ripe, sugary favors mixed with a touch of blackberry and oak.

Travaglini Gattinara
Gattinara is a pretty, mid-weight Nebbiolo. Sweet cherries, tobacco, herbs and crushed flowers are some of the notes that emerge from this classy, refined red.

Greppone Mazzi Brunello di Montalcino
Displays a full bodied structure. It is lush and enveloping on the palate, with soft tannins and a tight, vibrating texture, full of fruity notes.
A long lingering aftertaste with balsamic notes characterizes the 2004 vintage with interesting notes of nuts and chocolate

Ca’ Montebello Pinot Grigio
Bright, clean and loaded with fresh fruit flavors. Peach, lemon, tangerine and guava notes tickle your palate and reminds you of how a Pinot Grigio is supposed to taste.

Menage a Trois White
Ménage à Trois white marries Chardonnay, Muscat and Chenin Blanc. Each variety is individually harvested, gently crushed and cold-fermented in small stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness and character and retain the juicy fruit aromas.

Tamas Estate Pinot Grigio
The Tamas Estates Pinot Grigio has an aroma of vibrant grapefruit, green apple and hints of lemon. With a crisp, fruity mouthfeel and an undertone of minerals from the soils of the Monterey region.

Conundrum White
Made from a blend of grapes grown all over the state, and you can almost taste the flavors of each and every varietal: There’s lush Chardonnay and Sémillon, crisp Sauvignon Blanc, intense Viognier and spicy, aromatic Muscat.”

House Jam Smooth Red
Fun in a glass! This wine is loaded with raspberry, strawberry, plum & dark cherry flavors. Light, fruity and easy drinking.

Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
Juicy Shiraz packed with ripe blueberry. blackberry & raspberry flavors. This wine should be served chilled and is great with bacon cheeseburgers, soft cheeses or with desserts.

St Supery Moscato
Brilliant in its intensity and focus, this Moscato offers pure apricot, nectarine and peach in the aroma. There is a vibrant structure and lightweight frame that carries flavors of sweet citrus, white peach and just a hint of pear.

Marenco Brachetto d’ Acqui
The wine’s red, bold fruit explodes with flavors of raspberry, grapes, sweet and sour cherries and a hint of strawberry which is a signature of Brachetto d’ Acqui sparkling wines.

Saarstein Riesling, QBA
The 24-acre vineyard at Schloss Saarstein enjoys the perfect conditions for growing the Riesling grape, it is situated on a steep hillside facing south-to-southwest and it has a black slatey soil. Light, but complex. A touch of petrol on the nose(that’s a good thing). plus stone fruit and mineral nuances.

Dr. Pauly “Noble House” Riesling
Noble House is a wine named in honor of Prince Elect who ruled Germany for nearly 700 hundred years. This is a great summertime house pour white with pleasant notes of lemon, lime, tangerine, white petals and a touch of minerals.

Saint M, Riesling
Very nice, off-dry wine with peach on the nose and grapefuit on the finish, as well as noticeable minerality. Very good on its own and pairs well with many dishes.

Zilliken “Butterfly” Riesling
Fresh floral aromas spun with pear and cassis tickles the nose. White peach, orange and lemon fill out the palate. It is tart and clean, with sleek composition and fine minerality throughout.

Snoqualmie “Naked” Riesling (organic)
Organically-farmed and produced, this Riesling offers bright aromas of spicy apple and pear. These spice characteristics are carried through the palate. The off-dry finish is clean and soft.

Pacific Rim Sweet Riesling
Fragrant, moderately sweet with flavors of pear, pineapple and peach. Fermented with wild, native yeasts, this wine is perfect with fiery fare from Thai to Szechuan ot Caribbean cuisine.

Wente Riverbank Riesling
The nose & scents of stone fruit, clean and ripe. The mouth is lush with lovely peach and apricot flavors and a hint of sweetness.
This is an easy wine to sip and savor.

Chat. Ste. Michelle “Eroica” Riesling
White peach and fresh apricot aromas characteristic of Washington State Rieslings, melded with the mineral, floral notes and lively acidity associated with German Rieslings

Valckenberg Madonna Kabinett
Ripe apricots and peaches over a hint of sweetness layered with spice and racy backbone all blend together for an enjoyable drink.

Mosella Piesporter Goldtropfchen Kab.
Flowery, flinty perfumes personify the term “bouquet,” and on the palate the wine is as gentle and crisply balanced in its sweetness as nature would allow any wine to be.

Mosella Wehlener Sonnenhur Spatlese
Floral, flinty-mineral, lush fruit and leafy rose petal perfumes float from the glass; and on the palate, creamy smooth, soft flavors are layered over a luscious core of apricot and peach, tied tautly by ethereal strands of palate freshening acidity.

Mosella Riesling Kabinett “Feinherb”
Light, lively and bracing. Excellently balanced: Off-dry on the palate; comes through with big orchard fruit on the finish. Hints of lime and grapefruit, giving way to quince and pear. Strong structure and mineral notes.

Mosella “Black” Riesling
Literally “Black Riesling”, this varietal is ruby red, rich and enigmatic. An earthy bouquet cherry pie and raspberries gives way to wild berry, black cherry, licorice and velvety chocolate on the palate.

Mosella Graacher Himmelrich Spatlese
Juicy pear notes mingle with apple, quince and hints of honeysuckle. An essence of lemongrass adds balance. Mineral notes power through on the finish.

Monchof “Mosel Slate” Riealing
Loaded with peach and nectarine flavors, this is rich and expressive. Well-integrated acidity. Nice juicy finish.

J.J. Prum Bernkastler Badstube Kabinett
Retains remarkably bright, fresh, crisp fruit and citrus acidity as well as pleasantly tart and chewy citrus zest and berry skin notes, nicely offsetting the sweetness.

14 Hands Merlot
14 Hands Merlot exhibits classic Washington aromas of blackberries and dark stone fruits. Blackberries are repeated on the palate and joined by touches of cherries and spice.

Markham Merlot
Cola, vanilla and cherry jam aromas are most prominent but layers of toffee, toast and raspberry fruit really create excitement. Fleshy plum flavors are rounded out with velvety tannins and a wonderful creamy texture.

Meeker “Handprint” Merlot
A blend of grapes from the Dry Creek, Russian River and Alexander Valleys, this wine has a nose of strawberries and cherries wrapped in French oak and the cherries roll onto the palate accompanied by strawberry/rhubarb notes and lots of spice.

Shafer Napa Merlot
Ripe, juicy plum, blackberry and wild berry fruit is lively, plush, well-proportioned and highly distinctive, finishing with a burst of fruit and pretty toasty-oak shadings.

Taylor Fladgate 10yr Old Port 93Pts – RP Lovely aromas of flan, caramel and egg custard with a hint of toffee. Medium bodied with a light sweetness and refined, clean finish. Tastes older than 10 years. The 10 Year Old Tawny is a personal favorite as well as the best bargain among these ports.

Graham’s Six Grapes Port
The distinctive depiction of grape bunches on the bottle is taken from the identification symbols long used in the Graham’s lodge to identify the wines destined to make up the Six Grape blend.

Warre’s “Warrior” Port
WARRIOR is the oldest brand of Port in the world, having been shipped continuously since the 1750’s. The name Warrior was branded on the casks of Warre’s finest Reserve Ports since the earliest days of the firm.

Inniskilin Vidal Icewine
Inniskillin fashions genuine “icewine” from grapes painstakingly picked when frozen on the vine, resulting in exhilaratingly concentrated, honeyed, nectar-like wines, dripping with sweet, viscous, perfumed flavors suggesting lychee, mango and peach, yet finishing with fresh, zesty qualities.

Chat. Laribotte, Sauternes
Sauternes is a desert wine from Bordeaux made of mostly semillion, along with sauvignon blanc and muscadelle. With a toasty nose, upon tasting your mouth rejoices at the luxurious honey taste and well balanced acid. This is the epitome of desert wines!

Rosenblum Desiree Chocolate Port
Conceived as a deliciously decadent California interpretation of the great Port wines, Desiree Chocolate Dessert wine is an exotic blend of Zinfandel, along with two of Portugal’s classic grape varietals and an infusion of rich, opulent chocolate.

Trentadue Chocolate Amore Port
Borrowing from the traditions of Port-making, neutral grape spirits are added to stop fermentation trapping a percentage of sugar in the wine. Once Chocolate Amore is finished aging and is ready for bottling, a tiny amount of natural chocolate extract is added to the final blend.

Pacific Rim “Framboise”
The Morrison raspberries for Pacific Rim’s Framboise come from Mount Vernon, Washington and are sweet and bright. Like drinking liquid raspberry with a floral highlight, this is delicious drizzled over chocolate or cheesecake.

BV Georges de Latour Cabernet ’06 91+ Pts Reveals a deep ruby/purple color as well as sweet, tarry, black currant, and chocolate notes with hints of wood smoke and spice box. Deep, layered, and impressive, it is undeniably the finest wine made by this winery, which heretofore was a notorious under-achiever.

Ken Wright “Canary Hill” Pinot Noir ’08 94 Pts This beautifully crafted wine clocks in at just 13.3% alcohol, yet delivers a mouthful of delicious flavors. A lovely mix of cranberry, pomegranate & wild raspberry is annotated with dusty herb. Excellent mid-palate concentration and length.

I Greppi Greppicante ’07 90 Pts A fragrant, seamless wine, the 2007 Greppicante captures the essence of Bolgheri in its dark fruit, spices, minerals and herbs, showing outstanding balance and tons of style. The finish is long, sweet and harmonious.

Numanthia Termes ’08 92 Pts Opaque ruby. Sexy, oak-spiced dark berries and fresh flowers on the nose, along with notes of cola and star anise. Lush, palate-coating blackberry and candied cherry flavors are lifted by tangy acidity and gain sweetness with air.

Darioush Caravan Cabernet ’07 90 Pts A terrific bargain in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, this blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and the rest equal parts Petit Verdot and Malbec offers a subtle toasty oak note intermixed with espresso roast, chocolate, black currants, and black cherries.

Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino ’05 92 Pts Plum and ripe berry notes, with hints of strawberry jam, follow through to a full body, with a solid core of ripe fruit, chewy yet polished tannins and a long finish. This is deep and rich.

La Spinetta Ca Di Barbera d’ Asti ’07 90 Pts This zesty edged grape shines in the presence of Italian cuisine, but also shines as a drinking wine par excellence. Compellingly concentrated “fruit bomb” nose (berry liqueurs and licorice-like sap), lively & full-bodied.

Merum Ardiles ’04 93 Pts The 2004 Ardiles is composed of 45% Garnacha
34% Carinena, 18% Syrah, and 3% Cabernet.
Dark, ruby-colored, it exhibits a fragrant nose of mineral, spice box, kirsch, raspberry and spring flower garden.

Orin Swift “Mercury Head” Red ’08 93+ Pts Exhibits a dense ruby/purple hue as well as classic notes of lead pencil, creme de cassis, black cherries, spice box, and cedar. Full-bodied, concentrated, deep, and layered, this impressive, but youthful, primary Cabernet needs 2-5 years of aging, and it should last for two decades.

Termanthia, Numanthia ’08 94 Pts Numanthia is wine that you can sink your teeth into: aromatic fruit (cassis and blackberry) layered between toasty, vanillin oak and coffee spices, fleshed out with almost chocolaty textured sensations on the palate.

Far Niente Napa Cabernet ’07 93 Pts Its dense purple color is accompanied by fragrant aromatics of creme de cassis, spice box, underbrush, and forest floor. Voluptuously-textured and full-bodied with superb purity and depth as well as a layered, complete finish.