AuSTRIAN wHITES
Biokult 2011 Grüner Veltliner
(Niederosterreich; $13)
Moonstone Crossing 2009 “Dulcinea” Red (Lake County 57%, Amador County 23%, Mendocino County 20%; $27)
Murrieta’s Well 2010 “The Spur” Red (Livermore Valley; $25)
NAPA by N.A.P.A. NV “Michael’s Red” (Napa Valley; $20)
Navarro 2011 “Navarrouge” Red
(Mendocino; $15)
Northwest Cellars 2009 “Intrigue” 30% Cabernet Sauvignon/ 30% Malbec/30% Syrah/ 5% Petit Verdot/5% Carmenère
(Columbia Valley; $38)
The Original Dark Horse NV Big Red Blend “No. 01A” (American; $9)
Paradise View 2009 “Tolay” Red
(Sonoma Coast; $18)
Paraduxx 2010 “Z Blend” Red
(Napa Valley; $48)
Pietra Santa 2009 “Sassolino” Red Blend (Cienega Valley; $18)
Pope Valley Winery 2010 Red Blend
(Napa Valley; $25)
Promisqous NV Red (California; $12)
San Antonio Winery 2008 Estate Select “Heritage” Red
(Paso Robles; $27)
Screenplay 2010 Red
(Napa Valley; $38)
Sculpterra 2010 Frankel Family Estate O’Neill Vineyard “Figurine” 56% Cabernet Sauvignon/ 33% Primitivo/11% Merlot
(Paso Robles; $36)
Seven Daughters NV Winemaker’s “Rich Red” Blend (California; $15)
Speedy Creek 2010 “Sonoma Tuscan” Red Blend (Knights Valley, Sonoma County; $30)
Sunce 2010 Reserve “Trois Amis” Red (Sonoma County; $65)
Sunce 2011 “Petite Zin Good Neigh- bor’s Blend” 50% Petite Sirah/50% Zinfandel (San Francisco Bay; $30)
Terra Blanca 2008 Estate Vineyard Red Blend (Red Mountain; $40)
Un4seen 2009 Red (California; $10)
Vina Robles 2010 “Red4”
(Paso Robles, California; $17)
Wolfgang Puck 2010 Red Blend
(California; $15)
Anemoi 2011 60% Petit Verdot/40% Syrah (Grand Valley, Colorado; $50)
Arizona Stronghold 2011 “Mangus” Red (Cochise County, Arizona; $22)
Bennett Lane 2009 “Maximus” Red
(Napa Valley; $35)
Brian Carter 2009 “Tuttorosso” Red
(Yakima Valley; $35)
Bridlewood 2011 “Blend 175”
(Central Coast; $15)
Cantara 2010 “Franknvine” Red
(Lodi; $34)
Cellar No. 8 2010 Red Blend
(California; $10)
Chateau St. Jean 2010 “Signature Red” (California; $12)
Claudia Springs 2009 “Coro Mendocino” Red (Mendocino; $38)
Cline 2011 “Cashmere” Red
(California; $16)
Concannon 2010 Conservancy “Crimson & Clover” Red
(Livermore Valley; $18)
Copper River Estate NV “Diversion Majestic Red” (Washington; $15)
Eaglemount 2008 “Eaglemount Red” (Washington State; $25)
Greg Norman 2011 “Shark Red”
(Central Coast; $15)
Jeff Cohn 2010 “The Impostor” Red
(California; $35)
Jeff Runquist 2010 “R 1448” Red
(California; $16)
Jessup Cellars 2009 Estate Grown “Table for Four” Red
(Napa Valley; $79)
Middle Sister NV “Rebel Red”
(California; $12)
New world reds
dELLE vENEzIE TAbLE (IgT) wHITES
Cavit Collection 2012 Pinot Grigio
(delle Venezie IGT; $9)
Kris 2011 Pinot Grigio
(delle Venezie IGT; $14)
Riff 2012 Progetto Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio
(delle Venezie IGT; $11)
ITALIAN TAbLE (IgT) ROSéS
Castello del Poggio NV Rosato
(Provincia Di Pavia IGT; $15)
ITALIAN REdS
Bella Sera NV Red Blend (Italy; $9)
Buona Stella NV Rosso (Italy; $11)
ITALIAN TAbLE (IgT) REdS
Goosebump 2011 “Velvety Red”
(Rosso Sicilia IGT; $10) Pretty red fruit on
the nose, followed by rich, heady cherry/ berry flavors with coffee and cola. Supple tannins complete the package.
Perrini NV Mila Bio Red
(Rosso Puglia IGT; $15)
Allegrini 2009 Palazzo Della Torre
(Veronese IGT; $24)
Mezzacorona 2011 Pinot Noir
(Dolomiti IGT; $9)
Tormaresca 2010 Torcicoda Primitivo (Salento IGT; $22)
ITALIAN QuALITY (dOC) REdS
★
Sartori di Verona 2009 Red(Amarone della Valpolicella DOC; $40)
Effusive aromas of fresh berries and cher- ries with a hint of smoke. Superbly balanced and very smooth on the finish.
Bolla 2008 (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC; $40) Tart palate of
cherry, berry, cola, and minerals, with a chocolate undertone and hint of raisin on the rich finish.
Boroli 2009 Quattro Fratelli Red
(Barbera d’Alba DOC; $15)
Il Bruciato 2011 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Bolgheri DOC; $32)
Bolla 2011 (Valpolicella DOC; $9)
gERMAN SuPERIOR QuALITY (QmP) wHITES
Mönchof 2011 Robert Eymael Prädikatswein Slate Spätlese Riesling (Mosel; $25)
gERMAN REdS
Friedrich Becker Family 2010 Qual- itätswein Dry Pinot Noir (Pfalz; $20)
ITALIAN wHITES
Lost Vineyards NV Bianco (Italy; $8)
Lost Vineyards NV “Treehugger” Bianco (Italy; $10)
ITALIAN TAbLE (IgT) wHITES
Mezzacorona 2012 Pinot Grigio
(Dolomiti IGT; $9)
Seven Daughters NV Moscato
(Veneto IGT; $15)
Bella Sera 2011 Pinot Grigio
(Veneto IGT; $9)
Castello Banfi 2011 San Angelo Pinot Grigio (Toscana IGT; $18)
Cecchi Family 2011 Val delle Rose “Litorale” Vermentino
(Maremma Toscana IGT; $17)
Mezzacorona 2012 Moscato
(Dolomiti IGT; $9)
ITALIAN QuALITY (dOC) wHITES
Bolla 2011 White
(Soave Classico DOC; $10)
Tenuta Ca’Bolani 2011 Pinot Grigio
(Friuli Aquileia DOC; $17)
Fontana Candida 2010 Terre dei Grifi Superiore Secco
(Frascati DOC; $13)
ITALIAN HIgHEST-QuALITY (dOCg) wHITES
Cascinetta Vietti 2012 (Moscato d’Asti DOCG; $15) Sweetness beautifully
balanced by brisk acidity and efferves- cence, with crisp apple and citrus flavors.
Tenuta San Pietro 2011 White
(Gavi DOCG; $17)
fRENCH QuAILTY (AOC) wHITES
Helfrich 2012 Riesling
(Vin d’Alsace AOC; $15)
Chateau Blaignan 2009 Mis en Bouteille au Chateau
(Médoc AOC; $20)
Les Hauts de Lagarde 2011
(Bordeaux AOC; $13)
fRENCH ”COuNTRY” (vdP) REdS
Shatter 2011 Grenache (Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes; $40) Nearly
opaquely black, but rich and spicy, with soft, dark fruit, chocolate, and a rustic, tannic finish.
gERMAN wHITES
Blüfeld 2011 Medium Sweet Riesling
(Mosel; $11)
Emil Reichart 2011 Single Vineyard Series Riesling (Mosel; $20)
Blüfeld 2011 Sweet Riesling
(Mosel; $11)
gERMAN QuALITY (QbA) wHITES
Bex 2011 Qualitätswein Riesling
(Nahe; $10)
Nein Lives 2011 Qualitätswein b. A. Riesling (Mosel; $10)
Clean Slate 2011 Riesling
(Mosel; $12)
Rudi Wiest Selections 2011 Qualitätswein Riesling (Mosel; $10)
ZÜM 2011 Qualitätswein b. A. Riesling (Mosel; $10)
old world wiNes
SPANISH QuALITY (dO) REdS
★
Castillo De Monséran 2010 Garnacha (Cariñena DO; $7) Crushedblack raspberry, minerals, and spice on a medium-bodied palate, with beautiful balancing acidity.
SPANISH QuALITY (dO) ROSéS
Murviedro 2012 Colección Tempra- nillo (Utiel-Requena DO; $8) Softly
tannic and juicy, with plump plum and dark berry aromas and flavors.
CALATAYud QuALITY (dO) REdS
The Show 2010 Garnacha
(Calatayud DO; $12)
Las Rocas de San Alejandro 2009 Vinas Viejas Garnacha
(Calatayud DO; $14)
RIOjA HIgHEST-QuALITY (dOCa) REdS
★
Ergo 2010 Tempranillo (Rioja DOCa; $15) Focused red-fruit aromasand flavors in a lean, crisp wine with a bright finish.
RIOjA HIgHEST-QuALITY (dOCa) REdS AgEd AT LEAST TwO YEARS (CRIANzA)
★
Bodegas Riojanas 2010 Puerta Vieja Crianza (Rioja DOCa; $15) Spicyred fruit, graphite, and balanced oak in this youthful wine, which will benefit from cellaring.
Viña Eguía 2008 Tempranillo (Rioja DOCa; $15) Straightforward and deli-
cious, with sweet oak enhancing the ripe red and black fruit. Approachable now.
Conde de Valdemar 2008 Crianza
(Rioja DOCa; $15)
RIOjA HIgHEST-QuALITY (dOCa) REdS AgEd AT LEAST THREE YEARS (RESERvA)
Bodegas Riojanas 2006 Monte Real Reserva (Rioja DOCa; $28)
Cecchi 2011 Bonizio Sangiovese di Maremma (Toscana IGT; $10)
Ogio 2011 Tuscan Red
(Toscana Rosso IGT; $13)
Aia Vecchia 2010 Lagone Dry Red
(Toscana IGT; $15)
Bocelli 2011 Sangiovese
(Toscana IGT; $15)
ITALIAN SwEET REdS
Roscato 2012 Rosso Dolce
(Provincia Di Pavia IGT; $12)
PORTuguESE QuALITY (dOC) REdS
★
Dow 2009 Vale do Bomfim (Douro DOC; $12) An assertive wine, with deepblackberry, licorice, and spice aromas and flavors. Big, bold, and balanced.
Veedha 2010 Red (Douro DOC; $13)
SPANISH QuALITY (dO) wHITES
Condes de Albarei 2011 Albariño
(Rías Baixas DO; $12) Honeysuckle
aromas and a bright palate of juicy yellow stone fruit, with a refreshing finish.
Murviedro 2012 Colección Sauvignon Blanc (Valencia DO; $8)
New World style, with juicy guava and lime flavors on a mouth-watering palate.
Marqués de Alella 2011 Pansa Blanca (Alella DO; $12)
SPANISH HIgHEST-QuALITY (dOCa) wHITES Vivanco 2011 Viura/Malvasia/ Tempranillo Blanco (Rioja DOCa; $15) SPANISH REdS
Lost Vineyards NV Tempranillo
(Spain; $8)
SPANISH “COuNTRY” (vdT) REdS
Real Compañía de Vinos 2011 Tempranillo
(Tierra de Castilla VdT; $10)
Real Compañía de Vinos 2011 Garnacha (Tierra de Castilla VdT; $10)
ITALIAN HIgHEST-QuALITY (dOCg) REdS
Poliziano 2009 Red (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG; $28) An intense
core of sweet, juicy berry fruit layered with savory spice, chewy tannins, and a very complex meaty, smoky character.
Vietti 2010 Tre Vigne Red (Barbera d’Asti DOCG; $18) A concentrated core
of juicy dark fruit, with smoke, spice, and cola-berry accents. Meaty and rich, with a long-lasting finish.
Lohsa 2010 Terre del Poliziano Red
(Morellino di Scansano DOCG; $15)
Travaglini 2007
(Gattinara DOCG; $31)
CHIANTI HIgHEST-QuALITY (dOCg) REdS
Banfi 2010
(Chianti Classico DOCG; $13)
Carpineto 2008 Riserva
(Chianti Classico DOCG; $28)
Castello di Gabbiano 2009 Riserva
(Chianti Classico DOCG; $22)
Cecchi 2010
(Chianti Classico DOCG; $13)
Banfi 2011 Superiore
(Chianti DOCG; $11)
Cecchi 2011 (Chianti DOCG; $12)
Da Vinci 2010 (Chianti DOCG; $14)
Gabbiano 2011 (Chianti DOCG; $11)
Santa Margherita 2008 Riserva
(Chianti Classico DOCG; $25)
TOSCANA TAbLE (IgT) REdS
★
Castello Banfi 2010 Belnero Red(Toscana IGT; $30) Meaty aromas, toasty
oak, and chewy tannins set the tone for a wine that should age beautifully. Powerful black currant and black cherry flavors balanced with lively acidity.
Castello Banfi 2009 Cum Laude Red
(Toscana IGT; $37) Dense and rich, with
youthful tannins and complex notes of cedar, sandalwood, and toast.
Banfi 2010 Centine Red
(Toscana IGT; $11)
old world wiNes
NONvINTAgE bLANC dE NOIRS: TRAdITIONAL gRAPES
Gloria Ferrer NV Blanc De Noirs
(Carneros; $20) Pretty in its pinkness and
florally aromatic, with a delicate flavor of raspberries, hard red candy, and toasted nuts, and a rounded finish.
Breathless NV Blanc de Noirs
(Sonoma County; $25)
Rack & Riddle NV Blanc de Noirs
(Sonoma County; $22)
Biltmore NV Brut Blanc de Noir
(American; $25)
uNuSuAL vINTAgE bLANC dE bLANCS: NONTRAdITIONAL gRAPES
Pope Valley Winery 2010 Blanc de Blancs (Napa Valley; $30)
uNuSuAL NONvINTAgE Off-dRY SPARkLERS: NONTRAdITIONAL gRAPES, 1.51–2.5% RESIduAL SugAR
Chateau Frank NV “Célèbre” Crémant Riesling
(Finger Lakes, New York; $21)
Biltmore NV “Pas de Deux”
(American; $19)
Gloria Ferrer NV “VA de VI” Ultra Cuvée (Sonoma County; $22)
vINTAgE bRuT ROSé: TRAdITIONAL gRAPES
★
Laetitia 2009 Brut Rosé(Arroyo Grande Valley; $28) Round and
fruity, with elegant strawberry and cherry flavors, creamy yeast, and subtle toasti- ness. Complex and vibrant.
Argyle 2009 Brut Rosé
(Dundee Hills, Oregon; $50)
NONvINTAgE bRuT ROSé: TRAdITIONAL gRAPES, .51–1.5% RESIduAL SugAR
★
Scharffenberger NV Brut Rosé “Excellence” (Mendocino County; $23)Beautiful color promises fresh strawberry and cherry fruit; an elegant palate impression leads into a long finish.
Sophora NV Sparkling Rosé
(New Zealand; $15)
Domaine Chandon NV “Étoile” Rosé (58% Sonoma County, 42% Napa County; $50)
Argyle 2009 Brut (Willamette Valley; $25) Tightly wound and fresh, with biscuit
aromas and citrus and white peach flavors. Mouth-wateringly brisk and age-worthy.
Robledo 2009 Brut Cuvée
(Los Carneros; $45) A stylishly rich, full-
bodied sparkler, brimming with juicy rasp- berry flavor and finishing dry and spicy.
Schramsberg 2008 Blanc de Noirs
(North Coast; $39)
Chateau Frank 2006 Brut
(Finger Lakes, New York; $25)
Schramsberg 2005 “J. Schram”
(North Coast; $110)
LATE-dISgORgEd vINTAgE bRuT: TRAdITIONAL gRAPES,
.51–1.5% RESIduAL SugAR
Hagafen 2007 Late Disgorged Brut Cuvée (Napa Valley; $42)
NONvINTAgE bLANC dE bLANCS: TRAdITIONAL gRAPES
★
Rack & Riddle NV Blanc de Blancs (North Coast; $20) Brioche,apple, and citrus aromas followed by a creamy, yeasty palate and a persistent, mouth-watering finish.
Biltmore NV Brut Blanc de Blancs
(American; $25)
NONvINTAgE bRuT: TRAdITIONAL gRAPES, .51–1.5% RESIduAL SugAR
★
Gloria Ferrer NV Brut (Sonoma County; $22) A lovely toasty, creamycharacter marks this juicy, mouth-filling wine, which finishes fresh and ever-so- slightly sweet.
Breathless NV Brut
(North Coast; $25)
R & B Cellars NV “Chanson des Etoiles” (North Coast; $30)
Rack & Riddle NV Brut
(North Coast; $20)
Scharffenberger NV Brut
“Excellence” (Mendocino County; $20)
Sophora NV Sparkling Cuvée
(New Zealand; $15)
RIOjA HIgHEST-QuALITY (dOCa) REdS AgEd AT LEAST fIvE YEARS (gRAN RESERvA)
★
Bodegas Riojanas 2001 Viña Albina Gran Reserva (Rioja DOCa; $45) Leather, potpourri, spice, truffle, andearth on an extraordinarily complex nose, with a palate that follows suit. Elegant and evolved.
Bodegas Riojanas 1998 Monte Real Gran Reserva (Rioja DOCa; $60)
Dried red fruit, raisin, and bittersweet chocolate flavors, with balancing oak tannins. Fully mature and delicious.
Bodegas Riojanas 1998 Viña Albina Gran Reserva (Rioja DOCa; $60)
Bodegas Riojanas 2001 Monte Real Gran Reserva (Rioja DOCa; $45)
vALENCIA QuALITY (dO) REdS
★
Verano 2011 Tempranillo/ Cabernet (Valencia DO; $14) Withcedar, red and black fruit notes, and a slightly tart and satisfying finish, this is a wine with fine balance and depth.
Murviedro 2012 Colección Syrah
(Valencia DO; $8)