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Recommended Wines
Below are links to some wines that we recommend you taste.
- Miner Family Vineyards
2001 Sangiovese, Mendocino:
Cal-Ital is generally the word thrown about to describe the wines made from Italian grape varietals grown in California. Miner's Sangiovese grapes are picked from a pristine, third generation vineyard in Mendocino. The bottle offer's up radiant bing cherry fruit and strawberry jam flavors backed by notes of dried tea leaves, mocha and a touch of earth. The frisky acidity serves the wine well on the table allowing it to share space with a wide array of dishes. A delicious and versatile wine at a refreshingly decent price.
Retail: $20.00
2002 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Higlands:
From the celebrated vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands, Miner's 2002 Garys' is more broad-shouldered than its sibling of the previous vintage. Smoked meats greet cedar box aromas on the nose, while white pepper, tea spice and rose petals play whimsically on the palate. Chocolate-covered fruit and cloves add to this complex array of flavors that tantalize the senses. The ‘02 Garys’ is well-balanced with perfect acidity and a great finish. This wine is saucy, sassy and very sexy.
Retail: $50.00
- Louis M. Martini Winery
1999 Cabernet Sauvignon California, Napa Valley:
Deep purple color intensity indicates the fullness of this wine. Plenty of ripe, black fruit, plum and rhubarb, with vanilla and pepper notes and a hint of anise. The blend is rounded out with Cabernet Franc, giving it a soft, complex black olive component. Very full mouth feel, its big tannins are gentle yet sustain a long finish.
Retail: $30.00
- Rodney Strong Vineyards
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Sonoma County:
Full bodied, with intense flavors of blackberry, cassis, and black olive, this age-worthy cabernet is layered with the addition of cabernet franc, which adds considerable aromatic complexity, and a little merlot, which softens the abundant ripe tannins just enough to make this a big wine that you can enjoy now.
Retail: $40.00
- La Crema Winery
2003 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley:
Aromas of black cherry, licorice and anise. Cherry and plum flavors with hints of leather and tar, balanced acidity and sturdy tannins round out the mouth.
Retail: $30.00
- Kunde Estate Winery
1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley:
A rich, plush, concentrated Sonoma Valley red wine, Kunde's 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon is brimming with ripe, red currant and cherry flavors that unfold against a lavish backdrop of vanilla and toasted oak. The wine's well interlaced tannins provide excellent support for the full flavored fruit while turning supple and polished on the lingering finish.
Retail: $18.00
2000 Syrah, Sonoma Valley:
This medium bodied wine is packed with lively berry fruit with elements of roasted coffee, roast meat and vanilla. The addition of Viognier, a traditional practice in the northern Rhone region of France, enlivens the berry fruit and helps bring out the pepper spice of the grape.
Retail: $22.00
- Sterling Vineyards
2001 Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintner's Collection:
The 2001 Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon expresses the intense character of Monterey fruit in a full and balanced wine. Distinctive aromas of ripe blackberry, pepper, toast and hints of smoked meats are followed by subtle notes of light chocolate mint and vanilla. The palate offers concentrated black fruits, toffee and dark chocolate powder. The texture is full, rich, and soft in the mouth, making it a great match with classic beef dishes, duck confit, assorted cheeses, and dark chocolate.
Retail: $12.00
- Rutherford Hill Winery
2001 Merlot, Napa Valley:
This Rutherford Hill Merlot is a powerful example of the excellence of the 2001 vintage. An abundance of cherry and blackberry fruit flavors are backed by a rich and balanced tannin structure, resulting in a wine that is intensely complex, yet silky, rich and firm. The wine shows lovely concentration of extractive, jammy fruit, dark chocolate, sweet smoke, clove and cassis, with a lingering, elegant finish. This wine is enjoyable now, but will also reward bottle aging for many years.
Retail: $18.00
2000 Port, Napa Valley:
The 2000 Vintage Zinfandel Port is the continuation of a port-making history that began at Rutherford Hill in 1984. This wine offers seductive blackberry and black cherry aromas accented by a distinct Zinfandel spiciness. Thirty months in French Oak barrels contributed to the wine’s lovely vanilla notes. These attractive qualities are beautifully enhanced by the use of fine Germain-Robin alambic brandy in its fortification.
Retail: $30.00 (375ml)
- Chateau St. Jean
2000 Merlot, Sonoma County:
The first swirl of this Merlot releases inviting aromas of mint, chocolate and blackberry jam. On the palate, a soft juicy entry filled with supple tannins is layered with pleasant notes of black cherry, sweet tobacco and black plums throughout a long finish.
Retail: $25.00
2003 Gewurztraminer, Sonoma County:
Perfume, acacia flowers and exotic spices leap from the nose of this classic Gewürztraminer. A rich, medium - bodied entry fills the palate with flavors of jasmine, orange zest and melon and lead into a surprisingly clean and refreshing long citrus finish.
Retail: $15.00 (375ml)
- Robert Hall Winery
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles:
This powerful Cabernet Sauvignon has layers of black currant accented with intriguing nuances of cedar and spice. Deep ruby red in color, with rich persistent fruit flavors balanced by rich velvety mouth filling tannins. Pairs well with filet mignon, prime rib, chocolate and smoked Gouda.
Retail: $12.00
- Clos Du Val Winery
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley:
The wine’s deep, almost inky-black color is marked with a purplish hue. The concentrated nose has a balanced blend of dark fruits, bell pepper and toasty oak. Flavors of blackberries and blackcurrant lead to an expansive mid-palate, with a lovely integration of acid and wood complimenting the fruit. The velvety tannins and great length demonstrate why the classics are always in style.
Retail: $28.00
- Blackstone Winery
2001 California Merlot:
Rich fruit aromas, elegant creaminess, supple oak flavors and firm tannins. Blackstone Merlot is a wine which is rich, elegant and full of luscious fruit flavors.
Retail: $9.00
- Yellow Tail Winery
2003 Shiraz:
The Yellow Tail shiraz displays impressive spice, licorice and red berry aromas; this wine is perfectly balanced with silky tannins and fine French oak, accompanied by big, ripe fruit flavors. It can be purchased at your local Trader Joe's or CostCo.
Retail: $5.00
Champagne
- Veuve Clicquot
Champagne Veuve Clicquot :
Clicquot's signature Brut non-vintage is loved all over the world for its crisp, full flavors, consistent quality and celebratory yellow label. This classically-styled, dry Champagne is a blend of two-thirds black grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) for body, balanced with one-third Chardonnay for elegance. It has a fine persistent sparkle and golden Champagne color. Its complex nose of apple, citrus and caramel is followed by full flavors with elegance, crispness and a slightly spicy finish.
Retail: $40.00
- Domaine Chandon
Chandon Brut Champagne:
This wine offers the balance and elegance that has become Chandon's hallmark style. When you taste Brut Classic, look for nutty flavors with hints of brioche that build to a refreshing dry finish. The wine delivers complex apple and pear characteristics accented by citrus spice over notes of almond and caramel in the bouquet.
Retail: $12.00
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