White Wines:
Hunter III, 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley - Robert Hunter is the same wine maker for Bennett Lane! Hunter III is his own line of wine! Pale Straw. Intense floral notes of honeysuckle and gardenia, with hints of white peach fruit. Juicy, mouth watering flavors of stone fruit with a creamy yet crisp finish. (This wine is blending with 3% viognier which is evident on the nose. However the palate is all SB! -Clare). $9.00/Glass
Paraiso 2005 Eagle's Perch Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands - Wow!!! This chardonnay totally blew me away when I tasted it with the winemaker a couple of weeks ago! If you like BIG and Pineapple, then you will love this wine as much as I did! These vines are 30 years old. There are few California Chardonnay makers that can produce ripe tropical flavors backed by a Burgundian minerality finish! This wine is great on its own or with food. If you are looking for an exciting chardonnay that won't bore you, then check this baby out. I only brought in one 6 pack!$12.00/Glass
Red Wines:
Siduri 2006 Pinot Noir, Shaw Mountain Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon - 90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Jay Miller) The 2006 Pinot Noir Shaw Mountain Vineyard is medium ruby-colored with spicy/brambly red fruit aromas, damp earth, and cigar box notes. On the palate it has excellent concentration and grip, a smooth texture, savory flavors, and enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years. It will be at its best from 2010 to 2018. $14.00/Glass
Archipel 2002 - 90 Points Robert Parker - The 2002 Archipel is fashioned from 100% estate fruit grown in both Napa and Sonoma counties. A blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 18% Cabernet Franc, it is a fruit-forward, elegant offering (a small amount of American oak is used in its upbringing) revealing pretty, chocolate, smoky, black cherry, currant, and plum characteristics. Heady and succulent, it is ideal for drinking over the next 7-8 years. (02/05). $14.00/Glass
Grgich Hills 2005 Zinfandel Napa Valley - Offers pronounced mint and plum aromas, with jammy black cherry, mulch and lingering anise flavors that finish with dry and cedary notes. $11.00/Glass
Twomey Merlot Napa Valley 2004 - High-toned aromas of super-toasty oak, roasted herbs and black cherry lead to lean and tannic flavors with strong tobacco and cedar tones. Drink now. $23.00/Glass
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