WORLDLY WHITES AND BLENDS Glass Bottle
Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewürztraminer, WA, 04 $18.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 88
Rich in flavor, with a tangy balance to the lightly sweet grapefruit, rose petal and peppery spice aromas and flavors.
Toscana LeRime Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio, Italy,2004 $5.50 $22.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 84
Simple white, with lemon and green apple character.Medium bodied with a fresh finish.Estancia Pinot Grigio, CA, 2002 $6.00 $24.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 89Wonderful intensity, vibrancy and purity of flavor, with zesty grapefruit, mineral, lemonade and peach flavors on a soft frame.
Argiolas Vermentino “Staff Favorite” $6.50 $25.00
di Sardegna Costamolino, Italy, 2005
“Wine Spectator Rating= 87
Bright and fruity with lemon and pineapple aromas and a cream undertone. Full-bodied, with very good tropical fruit character. Long and luscious. Delicious with food.
Yalumba "Y" Series Viognier, Australia, 2005 $7.50 $25.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 85Bright and round, with a peppery edge to the tropical fruit and spice flavors. Appealing but not as generous as previous vintages.
Selbach Riesling, Germany, 2001 $7.50 $27.00
A pleasant, fruity white, with modest peach and earth notes and lively acidity.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling, WA, 2005 $32.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 87
Light and appealing for its pretty peach and gooseberry flavors, lingering on the balanced finish.
Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling, New Zealand, 2005 $9.00 $37.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 84
Grapefruit, orange rind and sandal wood flavors and a tart underlying acidity.
Adegas Morgadio Albarino, Spain, 2004“Staff Favorite” $39.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 89Alluring flavors of melon, coconut, chamomile and tangerine give this round white loads of personality. It's silky and generous but not heavy.
Grgich Hills Fume Blanc, CA, 2004 $50.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 92A classy effort that hits the pleasure points, with a burst of tangy passion fruit, lemon-lime, grass and green fig flavors.
Conundrum, Napa Valley, CA, 2004 $58.00
Round and ripe, with a panoply of melon, orange rind, pear and floral tones. Tangy citrus notes and a hint of vanilla Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli, Viognier and Sémillon.
CHARDONNAY Glass Bottle
Kumala, South Africa, 2004 $5.00 $21.00
Light-bodied, with fresh peach and banana notes.
Wynns Estate Chardonnay, Australia, 2003 $6.50 $23.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 85
Light and pleasant, smelling and tasting like canned fruit cocktail, finishing with some length.
Yalumba “Y” Series Chardonnay, Australia, 2005 $6.50 $25.00
(Un-Wooded)Wine Spectator Rating= 85
Fresh and fruity, with a steely edge to the pear and lime flavors.
VillaMariaHawkesBay Private Bin, New Zealand, 2005 $31.00
(Unoaked)Wine Spectator Rating= 88
Bright and juicy, a lighter, more fragrant style of Chardonnay, offering white grapefruit and Seckel pear aromas and flavors that echo nicely on the finish.
Calera, Central Coast, CA, 2003 $8.00 $32.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 87Pippin apple and sliced pear like apple pie withhints of nectarine. Gains complexity and nuance on the finish, ending with a creamy nutmeg scent.
Wild Horse, Central Coast, CA, 2001“Staff Favorite” $8.50 $33.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 87Supple and stylish, with fine balance to the pear, lemon, floral and nicely integrated toasty oak overtones. fresh through the finish.
Justin Chardonnay, CA, 1997 $36.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 91Focused and full-bodied with its well-balanced profile of toasty, creamy, citrus-tinged peach and apricot flavors. The clean finish is harmonious and silky.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay, WA, 2004 $39.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 90This bottle has a sense of restraint. It finds a comfortable balance between tangy flavors of apple and star fruit against a lithe texture and mere hints of spicy oak that flit around the edges.The finish persists, pulling everything together nicely and letting it echo.Trefethen Chardonnay, CA, 2003 $59.00
Light and spicy, with appealing pear and vanilla aromas and flavors and a smooth, fruity finish.Mer Soleil Chardonnay, CA, 2001 $68.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 89A ripe opulent style, with a tasty core of apple, citrus, pineapple and melon, accented by spicy, toasty oak and hints of hazelnut and earth, which turn complex and expansive on the finish.
Chalone Chardonnay, CA, 2004 $72.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 87Smoky, cedary oak is the dominant flavor at this stage, overshadowing the ripe pear and apple flavors, veering toward a pleasant earthiness.
Kumeu River, New Zealand, 2004 $74.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 92With distinct mineral and floral aromas, this wine feels very Burgundian, especially the way its lively acidity points up the lime, stone, pear and date flavors, finishing long.
SAUVIGNON BLANC Glass Bottle
Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, 2005 $5.95 $20.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 84Herb, chive and lime flavors, with a bracing palate and finish. Good, but has had more fruit in previous vintages.
Kenwood, California, 2005“Staff Favorite” $6.50 $26.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 87Complex, with floral, onion skin, tart citrus and herbal flavors that are firm and intense. Ends with a crisp earth and tobacco note.
Giesen Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 2003 $7.50 $26.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 86Light and airy, with pretty citrus, apple and fresh herb flavors, a bit short on intensity but it lingers on the open-textured finish.
Neil Ellis Sincerely Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa, 2005 $29.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 88Fresh, with nicely defined chalk, grass and lime flavors. Nice bracing hint to the finish.
Villa Maria, Private Bin, New Zealand, 2006 $31.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 87Bright and tart, with gooseberry, mint and grapefruit notes mingling on the lively palate.
Dry Lands , New Zealand, 2005 $8.00 $32.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 91Bracingly tart, with a vibrant core of pineapple, passion fruit and guava flavors that linger nicely on the beautifully pointed finish.
Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2004“Staff Favorite” $36.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 91Explosively aromatic, brimming with spice, herb and peppery character, with lovely pear, apple, melon and mineral flavors, Impeccably balanced.
BLUSH Glass Bottle
De Loach White Zinfandel, CA, 1990 $ 6.00 $23.00
Frankly pink in color, with lots of watermelon and raspberry aromas and flavors.Fairview Goats do Roam Rosé, South Africa, 2003 $6.50 $23.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 84Fresh and clean, with strawberry and cherry flavors kept honest by a pleasant bitter note on the finish.
SPARKLING SELECTION Glass Bottle
Kenwood Yulupa Brut 187ml,CA $ 8.25
Zardetto Prosecco Sparkling Wine, Italy $30.00
Premium Red Wines by the Glass and Bottle
WORLDLY REDS AND BLENDS Glass Bottle
Bodega el Portillo, Malbec, Argentina, 2004 $5.50 $22.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 86This refreshingly easy wine pairs fleshy raspberry and red cherry fruit flavors followed by modest toast on a creamy finish.
Fairview, Goats do Roam Red, South Africa, 2004 $6.00 $24.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 83This fresh and uncomplicated wine encompasses light smoke black cherry and plum fruit flavors with a Soft, easy finish.
Di Majo Norante Sangiovese, Italy, 2004 $6.50 $26.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 85A classic Italian varietal, this tasty young red, with plum and violets on the nose is a Medium-bodied and great with food. Light tannins and a hint of chocolate finish off this wine.
Hedges CMS,WA , 2002 $27.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 85This easy drinking blend of cabernet-merlot-syrah has Pretty cherry and raspberry flavors lurking under floral aromas.
Falesco UmbriaVitiano, Italy, 2004“Staff Favorite” $7.50 $29.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 90This medium body and polished wine with a lovely balance of clean plum, berry and chocolate character is a good food wine--Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Greg Norman Cabernet-Merlot, Australia, 2003 $32.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 86Firm and dense, with chewy tannins and lively acidity around a core of smoky black pepper and wild berry flavors.
Bodegas Terrazas Malbec Reserva, Argentina 2004 $39.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 88Dark blackberry and plum fruit, with hints of grilled meat, mineral and tar. Muscular up front, but fresh and easy through the finish.
Allegrini Verona Palazzo della Torre, Italy, 2001 $46.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 90-On the Top 100 Wine ListThis wine is densely packed on the nose, with currants, flowers, minerals and oak. its medium- to full-bodied style is layered with spicy dried fruit flavors, firm tannins and a long, minerally finish. One of the best wines from Italy and rated in the top 100 wines of the world.
Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa, Italy, 2001 “Staff Favorite” $49.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 88A classic very well crafted Italian red. Medium-bodied Pleasing crushed black fruit and chocolaty character with a fresh and silky fruity finish. Delicious.
Boekenhoutskloof, The Chocolate Block, South Africa, 2004 $65.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 89Syrah character dominates with mineral, black cherry, violet and sanguine notes running in front of a smoky background of this interesting 5 wine blend,. Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Viognier.
Yalumba MGS Barossa Estate, Australia, 2004 $69.00
Mourvèdre-Grenache-Shiraz Barossa
Wine Spectator Rating= 90
This rich, dense and focused wine exposes its vibrant open texture of generous currant, blackberry and sweet spice flavors, finishing with a lovely flavor.
Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Red, Paso Robles, CA 2002 $70 .00
Wine Spectator Rating= 85Complex, with a flinty, floral, mineral edge to the ripe pear, pineapple and tropical fruit flavors, holding a nice focus.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON Glass Bottle
Alice White, Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia, 2005 $5.00 $20.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 87Smooth and velvety, with fine tannins around a juicy core of blackberry and currant fruit, lingering gently on the finish.
Ringbolt, Cabernet Sauvignon , Australia, 2003 $7.00 $28.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 89Supple, generous and appealing for its lovely currant and plum flavors, layered with hints of cedar and sage.
Sebastiani, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 2002 $8.50 $34.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 90 “Staff Favorite”, -On the Top 100 Wine ListThis skillfully balanced wine combines ripe, fleshy Cabernet fruits with light cedar and mocha-scented aromas.
Lithe in texture, nicely fleshed out with concentrated flavors of blackberry and cherry with aromas of mocha and vanilla.
Buehler, Cabernet Sauvignon , CA, 2003 $49.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 90Excellent balance, with a purity of a youthful Cabernet. Rich currant, blackberry and black cherry flavors with a dash of espresso bean and hazelnut.
WoodwardCanyon "Artists Series" #11, 2002 $70.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, WAWine Spectator Rating= 87
This ruby red violet hued wine with black cherry, black currant and a hint of vanilla flavors exemplifies the Washington state cabernets. Finishes with ample tannins and a light herbal touch.
Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 2003 $117.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 93Smooth, rich and seductive. with impeccable balance, great depth and lots of finesse and flavor. The layers of plum, black cherry, mocha, spice and wild berry flavors unfold gracefully.
Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 2003 $269.00
Special Selection 2003Wine Spectator Rating= 94 Classic
An Intense explosion of flavors, complex and concentrated, with a plethora of vibrant fruit flavors built around currant, blackberry and wild berry. Pretty oak nuances on the finish along with ripe, firm tannins. Excellent.
MERLOT Glass Bottle
ColumbiaCrest "Two Vines”, Merlot, WA, 2002 $5.50 $22.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 88A drink-me-now wine. lithe, supple and distinctive for its blueberry and roasted red pepper flavors, finishing with silky texture that supports the flavors beautifully.
Chalone, Merlot, Monterey, CA, 2003 $7.50 $30.00
This elegant and velvety soft wine with flavors of plum, black cherries & dried herb finishes with a hint of cedar.Barnard Griffin, Merlot, WA, 2004“Staff Favorite” $8.50 $32.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 89Distinctly floral this wine has strong rose petal and carnation notes around a core of smoky currant with a smooth finish.
Oberon Merlot, CA, 2001“Staff Favorite” $40.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 89This wine features lush berry flavors exquisitely developed in one of the longest growing seasons and earliest harvest seasons in 20 years. Exceptional balance and merlot nuances.
ColumbiaCrest "Reserve", Merlot, WA, 2003 $69.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 92Aristocratic stuff, elegantly balanced weaving its currant, plum and mineral aromas and flavors around a lingering beautifully fine-grained finish.
Frogs Leap, Merlot, Napa, CA, 2003 $73.00
Organically grown, this wine is 100% merlot with flavors of plum, black cherry and red currant with a lingering toasted almond finish.
PINOT NOIR Glass Bottle
Bouchaine Buchili Station, Pinot Noir, CA, 2002 $6.50 $26.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 80Crisp and bright with nuances of currant and cherry flavors accented by vanilla with a tart finish.
Greg Norman CA Estates, Pinot Noir, CA, 2002 $7.50 $30.00
Wine Spectator Rating= 86Firm and dense, with chewy tannins and lively acidity around a core of smoky black pepper and wild berry flavors.
Saintsbury Pinot Noir Carneros Garnet, CA, 2002 $8.50 $33.00