Wines Not to Be Missed!


Dorli Muhr of Muhr-van der Niepoort

Blaufränkisch Greats!

Carnuntum Red Wine “Carnuntum”, Muhr-van der Niepoort 2006 $18.00
Delicate and refined. Its brightness and energy are a joy! Such a versatile wine to drink year-round, with almost anything you can imagine.

"This outstanding value shows an extra measure of refinement and sheer length.” 90/100 David Schilknecht, Robert Parker’s Advocate"

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Carnuntum Red Wine “Spitzerberg”, Muhr-van der Niepoort 2006 $36.00
The depth and complexity of this wine are superb. Unlike anything; yet our palates welcome the flavors like a long, lost friend.

"I would not hesitate to cellar this with the expectation that it will be worth following for a decade.” 93/100 David Schildknecht, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate"
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8 of the World's Best Value Wines!

We spend a ridiculous amount of time
scouring the world’s wine regions for the
best values. Our value selection is very strict. Quality is first before price. These are not mass-produced wines. They’re made by
artisan producers in limited quantities.

1. Monterey Gewurztraminer, Banyan Wines 2008 $9.00
Outrageous bouquet of fresh lychee, longan, and pomelo peel. Very luscious, off-dry jumble of lychee, passion fruit, soursop, mango, and nectarine flavors, with hints of ginger candy and white pepper. Try this with roast pork or roast duck. An amazing value!  Add to cart

2. California Cabernet Sauvignon "Amplio", Urbanite Cellars 2006 $12.00
This is like sipping an Old-World Cabernet or something classic like California pre-1990s, it's fruity but quite dry, especially with the tannins, and its slight hit of sage and eucalyptus is just delicious with the fruit.
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3. Lujan de Cuyo (Mendoza) Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipe 2008 $8.00
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from 35 year-old vines. Delicious concentration. The fruit and tannins are perfectly balanced to give a wine of excellent structure making it ideal for steaks, grilled meats, pasta or pizza.

"It is a lot of wine for the money." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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4. Calatayud Garnacha “Viñas Viejas”, Las Rocas de San Alejandro 2006 $15.00
100% Grenache from dry-farmed 100-year-old vines. Lush and powerful. An oincredible value!

"100% garnacha, from vines reportedly over 100 years of age) This is showing extremely well today. As usual, an amazing value." 91/100 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

"Aged entirely in French and American oak.. it has layered fruit, savory flavors, excellent depth, and a fruit-filled finish. Drink it over the next 3-4 years." 91/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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5. Rioja Blanco, Marqués de Cáceres 2007 $11.00
From one of the most venerable producers in Rioja. A most delicious white from 100% Viura grape.  Crisp, citrus, apple flavors with a refreshing touch of minerality. An outstanding wine with fresh seafood like grilled fish or sushi, or just on its own to cool and refresh. A great value!.
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6. Lodi Verdelho, Caliberico 2009 $16.00
Vibrant and floral, really pure. Green pear notes, citrus, and minerals. A blend of 75% Verdelho (cuttings brought in from Portugal), 20% Viognier, and 5% Pinot Gris from a vineyard in sunny Lodi. Just 12.2% alc.!
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7. Monterey Chardonnay, Carmel Road 2007 $13.00
Mainly from the Clark Ranch Vineyard in the Arroyo Seco section of Monterey. Nice, pleasing soft, clean, pure Chardonnay flavors..

"Double Gold & Best of Class - 2009 Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition"

"Gold Medal - 2009 San Francisco International Wine Competition".
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8. Negroamaro Salento IGT, Forte Canto 2005 $9.00
From Puglia,  this dark, powerful red is packed with cassis, black olives, herb rub, and spicy licorice flavors. Rustic, with rich tannins and a robust character, it is a delicious, unpretentious wine that will complement your meal, particularly roast lamb or pork. Amazing value!!
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New Arrivals

Best Artisanal California Sauvignon Blanc!


Bennett Valley (Sonoma) Sauvignon Blanc "Rosemary's Block, Dry Stack Vineyard", Grey Stack Cellars 2009
Bottled unfined and unfiltered (thus a slight haze in the color) this is a luscious, complex Sauvignon unlike no other in California. 13.9% alc.Perhaps the best artisanally produced Sauvgnon Blanc in California.
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Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon "Reserve", Waterbrook 2006 $21.00
Gorgeous Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that clearly shows why the huge success for the region in 2006.

"Round and appealing for its ripe cherry and currant flavors and medium-weight frame, which lets this become expressive as the finish lingers. Drink now through 2016. 4,070 cases made." 91/100 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines 2009 (#74).

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German Rieslings are Great Year-Round!

Flowery scented Very refreshing. Light and delicate. They won't fill you up like beer and are very light in alcohol. Enjoy them, too, with salads and barbecues, pizzas and pastas, seafood and sushi.   Our great selection of German Rieslings  offer outstanding values.

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Rheingau Riesling Lorcher Trocken
Eva Fricke 2008 $20.00

Eva Fricke, manager and cellar master of Josef Leitz, has been exploiting the steepest vineyards of the Lorch area in the Rheingau, where grapes are planted in Devon blue slate (as in the Mosel), to make trocken Rieslings under her own label. Juicy, vibrant, sappy, and high-toned flavors. Intense and persistent on the palate.
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Trocken Riesling Julius-Echter-Berg GG, Hans Wirsching 2006 $51.00

Tremendous dry Riesling! Bottled in those cute bocksbeutel flasks this is serious, serious Riesling. Mineral, full, sappy, with excellent depth and weight. Vibrant and deeply fruited.  The flavors spread on the palate like butter. Very long finish.
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The Varner brothers craft stunning, well-balanced wines with elegance from cool-climate Santa Cruz vineyards owned by the Neely family


Santa Cruz Chardonnay “Holly’s Cuvée”, Neely 2006 $35.00
A blend of three parcels: 84% Bee Block, 1% Home Block, and 14% Amphiteater Block. Lemony citrus, mineral notes. Luscious with a firm structure.  Parker rates it 94. Just 207 cases produced.

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Santa Cruz Pinot Noir “Holly’s Cuvée”, Neely 2005 $35.00
A blend of two parcels, each with a different Pinot Noir Clone: 55% Hidden Block with Dijon 115 and 45% Picnic Block with Dijkon 777.  A totally seductive Pinot Noir! Just 209 cases produced.

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Half Bottles!

Oftentimes, a half bottle or a 375ml is the perfect size. You'll enjoy our selections.

Chablis, Domaine Olivier Savary 2007 $11.00 375ml
A classic and fine Chablis in this outstanding vintage. Crisp, luscious ripe fruit laced with minerals and iodine. Terrific buy!  Add to cart

Carneros Pinot Noir, Domaine Chandon 2007 $12.00 375ml
A revelation in Carneros Pinot Noir for its excellent acid balance and elegance!
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Gigondas, Domaine Les Pallieres 2005 $12.00 375ml
A big, rich Gigondas with finesse. Great vitnage!

 "Really lovely stuff" 92/100 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
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Futures/Pre-Arrival Offers!

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Affordable Fine Champagnes!



Great Champagne need not be expensive. We have a meticulous selection of top quality Champagnes that is very affordable. Life feels even better sipping good Champagne.

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Brut Blanc de Blancs, Saint-Chamant NV $43.00
Very dry Brut Champagne, with luscious, transparent flavors of white fruits, chalky minerals, and nuts. Penetrating vibrancy and with superb elegance and finesse. Though labeled a non-vintage, this is all from 2001 from the producer’s vineyard in the Cote de Blancs, where the best Blanc de Blancs Champagnes are made.
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Great Sparkling Wines!

Not all great bubblies are Champagne. The best Sparkling Wines are made just as meticulously and are a lot more affordable. Our selection of Sparkling Wines are great values!

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Cava Reserva Brut "L'Hereu", Raventos i Blanc NV $20.00
Terrific Cava from this brilliant grower-producer! Grapes were estate grown in chalky soils and hand-harvested from a single year, 2004. Aged on the yeasts for two years, this is a wonderful Cava that has a fuller body and deeper flavors compared to the typical Cava.

"The N.V. L’Hereu de Raventos I Blanc was produced by the methode champenoise, unusual for such an inexpensive bubbly. Balanced, tasty, and with good length, this is a great value in Cava." 90/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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Rosés!

Wines for keeping cool all year round


Bandol Rosé, Château Pradeaux 2009 $27.00
One of the richest of the rosés of France; dry but full-bodied with a floral bouquet. Made from 50% Mourvèdre, 40% Cinsault, and 10% Grenache. One of the rare rosés that ages well.

"This wine will age, as a recent bottle of 1999 recently demonstrated.” 91/100 Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar"
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Vin du Bugey-Cerdon (VDQS)"La Cueille", Patrick Bottex NV $22.00
Irresistible fizzy, low-alcohol t rosé that's freshly bottled and fruity sweet. Something so delicious, it's a great distraction! For serious tasting notes, well, there are none.
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