 Etude
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Etude 2004 Pinot Noir Deer Camp Carneros $59.95
WA
92pts. - IWC 92pts. - Deep, dark and dense aromas of black fruits,
bittersweet chocolate and hints of savory spices begin the nose of the
2004 Deer Camp Pinot Noir. Lush and opulent upon entry, firm
mouth-coating tannins fill the mid...
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 Domaine Serene
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Domaine Serene 2005 Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill Vineyard Willamette Valley $78.95
WS
94pts. - Tasting Notes - Ripe and powerful aromas of black cherry,
crushed violet, wild plum, dried cranberry, earth, cigar box and toast.
The intense palate offers black raspberry, cherry, boysenberry, cola,
anise, allspice, clove a...
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 Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia
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Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia 2005 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore $159.95
WA
93pts. - Tasting Notes - Born in a cooler than usual year, the aromatic
complexity and freshness of the 2005 Ornellaia reflect the conditions
of the harvest. The delayed harvest allowed us to obtain perfectly ripe
tannins that are soft...
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 Craggy Range
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Craggy Range 2002 Hawkes Bay Gimblett Gravels Le Sol $59.95
WA
94 Pts. – According to the Wine Advocate: One of the finest reds I have
ever tasted from New Zealand is the 2002 Le Sol (300 cases of 100%
Syrah), which boasts tremendous freshness, concentration, and
intensity. It reveals the acidity a...
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 Betts & Scholl
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Betts & School 2005 Shiraz Barossa Valley Black Betty $59.95
WS
93pts. - Winemaker Notes - A collaboration between Master Sommelier
Richard Betts and wine afficionado Dennis Scholl, Betts and Scholl's
Black Betty Shiraz is coming from 80-year-old vines in Australia's
Barossa Valley, this Shiraz s...
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 Terredora
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Terredora 2007 Falanghina Irpinia $13.95
WS
90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: A vivid white, with peach.
lemon, mineral and light honey. Full-bodied, with lots of fruit and a
long, flavorful finish. Very delicious. Very good value as well. Drink
now. Tasting Notes - ...
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 Tenimenti Angelini
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Tenimenti Angelini 2004 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano TreRose $19.95
WA
90Pts - Tasting Notes - Angelini’s 2004 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Tre Rose is a gorgeous wine at this level and a terrific value. Fresh,
perfumed aromatics meld into a well-delineated core of dark red fruit
as this Vino Nobile reveals...
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 Terredora
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Terredora 2007 Fiano Di Avellino $19.95
WS
91pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Fabulous aromas of piecrust,
mineral and honeydew melon follow through to a full body, with a
refined, silky texture and an aftertaste of slate and melon. Subtle yet
complex. Drink now. 15,000...
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 Innocent Bystander
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Innocent Bystander 2006 Pinot Gris Victoria $15.95
WA
90Pts - Tasting Notes - Twenty-five percent of the 2006 Pinot Gris was
aged in seasoned oak. Light straw-colored, if offers complex aromas
mineral, spring flowers, mineral, pear, and tangerine. Expansive on the
palate, with layered fla...
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 Two Hands
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Two Hands 2007 Shiraz McLaren Vale Angels Share $25.95
WS
92pts. - Tasting Notes - The bouquet shows concentrated aromas of
plums, scorched earth, licorice, mint, and chocolate whilst exhibiting
trademark McLaren Vale characters of coffee and mocha. The mouth feel
and texture is immediate wi...
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 Stolpman
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Stolpman 2006 L'Avion Santa Ynez Valley Roussanne/Viognier $29.95
WA
94pts. - Winemaker Notes - At Stolpman Vineyards, the vines that
produce the grapes for L'Avion are grown in a long, narrow block, which
was the site of the original landing strip used by local pilots in the
1930s and 40s. L'Avion is ...
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 Columbia Crest
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Columbia Crest 2006 Chardonnay H3 Horse Heaven Hills $10.95
WS
91pts. - Tasting Notes - This medium bodied Chardonnay is perfectly
balanced delivering aromas of tropical pineapple and pear, flavors of
tart apples and caramelized sugar, with a seductive coconut-vanilla
finish. ...
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 Piedrasassi
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Jelly Roll 2006 Syrah Santa Ynez Valley (Piedrasassi) $33.95
WA
91pts. - Winemaker Notes - On first sniff, this very ripe and powerful
wine may well seem like too much of a good thing, but beneath its full
mantle of extracted, berry-like fruit, it shows a nice infusion of oak
and the touches of g...
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 Chimay
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Chimay Belgium Ale White Label Cinq Cents - 750ml $9.95
Chimay
Blanche (White), with its typical golden colour, its slightly hazy
appearance and its fine head is especially characterised by its aroma
which results from an agreeable combination of fresh hops and yeast.
The beer's flavour, as sens...
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 Bodegas Valdelainos
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Valdelainos 2007 Verdejo Rueda $10.95
WE
90pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: Consistency is a virtue in
this business, and this wine tastes almost exactly like the highly
recommended 2005. The nose blends green grass and golden fruits, while
the palate is clean, inten...
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Tommasi 2003 Amarone Della Valpolicella $69.95
WE
90pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: You’ll feel the heat in this
sun-drenched Amarone that offers a chewy consistency and a pleasingly
firm but smooth texture. Aroma-wise, there’s a lot going on: First are
notes of mature cherr...
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 Chimay
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Chimay Belgium Ale Premiere Red Label - 750ml $9.95
Tasting
Notes - The Chimay Premiere is noted for its coppery color which makes
it particularly attractive. Topped with a creamy head, it gives off a
light, fruity apricot aroma produced by the fermentation. The taste
perceived in the mout...
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 Chimay
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Chimay Belgium Ale Grand Reserve Blue Label - 750ml $10.95
Tasting
Notes - Grande Reserve is principally distinguished by its character of
a strong beer. This is a beer whose fragrance of fresh yeast with a
light, flowery rosy touch is especially pleasant. Its flavor, noticed
when tasting it, on...
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 Chappellet
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Chappellet 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Pritchard Hill $114.95
WS
96pts. - Winemaker Notes - A selection of the very best barrels from
our finest vineyard blocks, this wine seamlessly balances intense berry
fruit with rich tannins and a supple harmonious texture. Concentrated
aromatics of black che...
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 L'Aventure
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L'Aventure 2005 Cote A Cote Paso Robles $66.95
WA
94pts. - Winemaker Notes - 34% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 33% Mourvedre.
Uplifting red fruit aromas give way to explosive cherry, and strawberry
fruit in the mouth, where Grenache speaks out! The long, tight finish
is flashy, and seducti...
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