Andrew Lane, 2005 Merlot, St. Helena
-- $18.00
-- Merlot? On the SIDEWAYS site?? ! Yes, you see, Miles wouldn't have complained about this one! Merlot the way it should be.
Andrew Murray - 2006 Viognier, Santa Ynez Valley
-- $25.00$20.75
-- I am always struck by the luscious nose on this wine, which presages a sweet wine, only to find it is quite serious in the mouth. No wine bimbo, Viognier!
Arcadian 2006 Pinot Noir, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard
-- $37.00
-- Winegrower Joe Davis blends his old world training with new world fruit, creating affordable masterpieces. A big noseful of cherries and roses with a nice hint of oak spice.
Bonneau Wines, 2005 Zinfandel, Shenandoah Valley
-- $22.00$19.80
-- Beautiful dark fruit is topped by red raspberries and mouth-watering wafts of bramble berries and fresh ground pepper. 14.1% alcohol
Brochelle, 2007 Estate Zinfandel
-- $36.00
-- 4/15/09 Release date! Adored by those who love big and jammy Zinfandels! With enough big fruit to balance the high alcohol.
Brucher Wines, 2007 Chardonnay
-- $17.00
-- A VALUE WINE. A lot of wine for the money! Look for classic chardonnay fruit, without overbearing oak. A versatile wine for a wide range of foods.
Calzada Ridge 2008 Viognier
-- $36.50
-- Last summer, we sold more of this wine than any other white wine in our shop. Only 90 cases made!
Chronicle Wines, 2006 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
-- $35.00
-- This wine reflects the signature style of winemaker Ted Lemon (of Littorai fame) - elegant, food-friendly, and worth more than it costs.
Cima Collina, 2006 Pinot Noir, Tondre Grapefield Vyrd
-- $48.00$37.00
-- Located amidst some of California's best Monterey Vineyards, this wine is from an upcoming vineyard and an upcoming producer. One to watch.
Clos Mimi, 2005 Syrah, Petite Rousse
-- $22.00
-- Blindfold me and I'll identify this wine as old-world. From somewhere in the South of France. Complex, country air, ripe blue fruits with hints of pepper and smoked meat and smoldering vineyard clippings and... I could go on and on.
Core Wines - 2005 "Mr. Moreved"
-- $44.00
-- Like a taste of Southern France, this is a big wine for those who love a wine with backbone. 17% Grenache, much like the great wines of Bandol.
Core Wines - 2005 Hard Core
-- $29.00
-- In this wine, Dave Corey blends the Mourvedre and Grencahe grapes of the Rhone Valley with Cabernet Sauvignon. A "Super Rhone", if you will.
Core Wines - 2006 "Core Red"
-- $22.00
-- Like a taste of Southern France, this is a big wine for those who love a wine with backbone.
Domaine Sallies, 2008 Viognier, Languedoc
-- $16.00
-- A beautiful wine at an amazingly affordable price! Looong finish of classic white pepper balances its floral aromas.
Gruet, NV Brut
-- $16.00
-- One of the finest domestic sparkling wines under $30!
Happy Canyon, 2008 "Chukker", Cabernet Franc
-- $23.99$22.00
-- A great red wine for spring and summer - light and refreshing, easy to drink, and with moderate alcohol. A personal favorite!
J. Wilkes - 2005 Pinot Noir, Solomon Hills Vineyard
-- $38.00$34.00
-- The owners of Solomon HIlls Vineyard sell fruit to a few hand-picked producers. Jeff Wilkes was among the few. An exceptional example of Central Coast Pinot.
JC Cellars 2005 Petite Sirah "Frediani"
-- $47.00
-- More layers than an onion. Or a parfait. Whatever YOUR analogy, you'll enjoy watching this one unfold. "92 Points" - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
Loring Wine Company, 2007 Pinot Noir, Aubaine Vineyard
-- $50.00
-- This ocean-facing vineyard has painfully small yields resulting in wines of mesmerizing intensity. Here, Loring hones that intensity into a venerable lady.
L'uvaggio Di Giacomo, 2008 Vermentino
-- $14.00
-- Vermentino has been described as the middle point between Pinot Grigio and Gruner Veltliner. A great wine from one of the "Top Ten Winemakers to Watch" (SF Chronicle)
L'uvaggio Di Giacomo, Il Leopardo 2000 Nebbiolo
-- $25.00
-- Nebbiolo - the grape behind Italy's classic wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. In Italy, "Nebbia" is the word for Fog, and these grapes hail from foggy Central Coast vineyards. Great Value.