Champagne and Sparkling Wines
Listed from milder to stronger
Split
Veuve Clicquot, Brut, "Yellow Label", Champagne, France, NV, 375 ml...85
Full Bottle Santa Margherita, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Italy, NV...59
Schramsberg, Brut Rosé, "Mirabelle", North Coast, California, NV...84
Domaine Chandon, Brut, "Classic", California, NV...53
Korbel, Brut, California, NV………...…39
Charles de Fère, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, "Cuvee Jean-Louis", France, NV ...44
Veuve Clicquot, Brut, "Yellow Label", Champagne, France, NV... .125
Taittinger, Brut, "La Française", Champagne, France, NV ... .120
Laurent-Perrier, Brut, Champagne, France, NV... .115
Dom Pérignon, Brut, Champagne, France, 2002 ... .250
Exciting Wines from Around the Globe
Listed from sweetest to least sweet Montevina, White Zinfandel, Amador County, California, 2010...32Peter Lehmann, White, "Layers", Adelaide, South Australia, 2009...43
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Riesling, "Dr. Loosen Eroica", Columbia Valley, Washington, 2010...69
Hogue, Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2009...46
Pierre Sparr, Alsace, France, 2007 ...43
Conundrum, California, 2010...61
Raats, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2008 ...44
Leth, Grüner Veltliner, "Scheiben Laganreserve", Wagram, Niederösterreich, Austria, 2008 ...49
Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, Loire, France, 2008...82
Wolf Blass, Riesling, "Yellow Label", South Australia, 2008 ...46
Fisher, Rose, "Unity", Napa Valley, California, 2010 ...55
Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio
Listed from milder to stronger WillaKenzie, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2009...36Domaines Schlumberger, Pinot Gris, "Les Princes Abbés", Alsace, France, 2009...63
Lagaria, Pinot Grigio, delle Venezie, Italy, 2010...35
Estancia, Pinot Grigio, California, 2010 ...37
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio, Valdadige, Veneto, Italy, 2010 ...79
Sauvignon Blanc and Fume Blanc
Listed from milder to stronger
Cakebread Cellars, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California, 2010 ...98
Ferrari-Carano, Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County, California, 2010...54
Brancott, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2010 ...39
Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2010...59
Joel Gott, Sauvignon Blanc, California, 2010 ...42
Nobilo, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2009 ...61
Clos du Val, Sauvignon Blanc Blend, "Ariadne", Napa Valley, California, 2008...66
Chardonnay
Listed from milder to stronger Parducci, Chardonnay, Mendocino County, California, 2009...42A by Acacia, Chardonnay, "A", California, 2010 ...39
Raymond, Chardonnay, "Reserve", Napa Valley, California, 2010 ...56
Fisher, Chardonnay, “Unity”, Sonoma County, California, 2008...74
Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnay, "Russian River Ranches", Sonoma Coast, California, 2009 ...72
Kendall-Jackson, Chardonnay, "Vintner's Reserve", California, 2009...54
Jordan, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California, 2009 ...99
Ferrari-Carano, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, 2009...84
Far Niente, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, 2008... .155
Cakebread Cellars, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, 2009 ... .125
Grgich Hills, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, 2007 ... .129
ZD Wines, Chardonnay, California, 2009... .111
Chalk Hill, Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, California, 2008 ... .136
Newton, Chardonnay, "Unfiltered", Napa Valley, California, 2007 ... .160
Pinot Noir
Listed from milder to stronger Mark West, Pinot Noir, California, 2009 ...42Archery Summit, Pinot Noir, "Premier Cuvée", Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2009... 145
Francis Coppola, Pinot Noir, "Silver Label Diamond Series", Monterey County, California, 2009...63
Parducci, Pinot Noir, Mendocino County, California, 2009...59
Acacia, Pinot Noir, Carneros, California, 2008 ...87
Fleur de California, Pinot Noir, Carneros, California, 2009 ...49
Fess Parker, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California, 2008 ...75
La Crema, Pinot Noir, Carneros, California, 2010 ... .117
Robert Sinskey, Pinot Noir, Carneros, California, 2008... .119
Etude, Pinot Noir, "Estate", Carneros, California, 2008... .132
Domaine Drouhin, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2009 ... .139
Road 31 (Green Truck), Pinot Noir, Napa Valley, California, 2009………89
Morgan, Pinot Noir, "Twelve Clones", Santa Lucia Highlands, California, 2009...89
Goldeneye, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, California, 2007... .168
Merlot
Listed from milder to stronger
Blackstone, Merlot, California, 2009 ...40
Clos du Bois, Merlot, North Coast, California, 2008 ...63
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, "Indian Wells Vineyard", Columbia Valley, Washington, 2009...68
Kendall-Jackson, Merlot, "Vintner's Reserve", California, 2008 ...69
Sebastiani, Merlot, Sonoma County, California, 2007...57
Charles Krug, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2008 ...66
Wildhorse, Merlot, Paso Robles, California, 2007 ...60
Markham, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2007...73
Provenance Vineyards, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2007 ...93
Franciscan, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2007...63
Stags' Leap Winery, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2006... .145
Cakebread Cellars, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2007... .163
Shafer, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2007 ... .149
Duckhorn, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2008 ... .159
More Reds You’ll Love
Listed from milder to stronger Louis Jadot, Beaujolais-Villages, Beaujolais, France, 2010 ...44Don Miguel Gascón, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2010 ...46
Kaiken, Malbec, "Ultra", Mendoza, Argentina, 2009...66
Campo Viejo, Reserva, Rioja, Spain, 2006...63
Zinfandel
Listed from milder to stronger Bogle, Zinfandel, "Old Vine", California, 2009 ...40Joel Gott, Zinfandel, California, 2009...49
Artezin, Zinfandel, Mendocino County, California, 2007...83
Cline Cellars, Zinfandel, “Ancient Vines”, California, 2010………45
Seghesio, Zinfandel, Sonoma County, California, 2009 ...68
Ravenswood, Zinfandel, Napa Valley, California, 2009...48
Girard, Zinfandel, "Old Vine", Napa Valley, California, 2008...76
Ridge, Zinfandel, "Lytton Springs", Dry Creek Valley, California, 2008...95
Syrah, Shiraz, Petite Syrah and Grenache
Listed from milder to stronger
E. Guigal, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France, 2007 ...53
E. Guigal, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France, 2005 ... .145
Rosemount Estate, Shiraz, "Diamond Label", South Eastern Australia, 2009 ...43
Wyndham Estate Shiraz, “Bin 555”, South Eastern Australia, 2008 ...42
Peter Lehmann, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 2008 ...59
d'Arenberg, Shiraz, "The Footbolt", McLaren Vale, South Australia, 2008...60
Novy, Syrah, Russian River Valley, California, 2006 ...89
Penfolds, Shiraz, "Bin 128", Coonawarra, South Australia, 2008 ...76
Rudi Schultz, Syrah, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2006 ... 119
Stags' Leap Winery, Petite Syrah, Napa Valley, California, 2007...98
Italian Reds
Listed from milder to stronger Antinori, Toscana, “Santa Cristina”, Tuscany, Italy, 2009...58Michele Chiarlo, Barbera d'Asti, "Le Orme", Superiore, Piedmont, Italy, 2009...50
Ruffino, Chianti Classico, "Ducale Gold Label", Riserva, Tuscany, Italy, 2005... .119
Antinori, Toscana, "Villa Antinori", Tuscany, Italy, 2007 ...78
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Toscana, "Le Volte", Tuscany, Italy, 2009 ...99
Terrabianca, Rosso, Toscana, “Campaccio”, Tuscany, Italy, 2007 ...95
Antinori, Toscana, "Tignanello", Tuscany, Italy, 2007... .199
Pio Cesare, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy, 2006... .175
Meritage and Red Blends
Listed from milder to stronger Ferrari-Carano, Sangiovese Blend, "Siena", Sonoma County, California, 2009...88Fess Parker, Red Blend, “Frontier Red”, California………..40
St. Francis Vineyards, Red, Sonoma County, California, 2007 ...41
Mulderbosch, "Faithful Hound", Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2007...74
Hahn, Meritage, Central Coast, California, 2009...51
Viña Santa Ema, "Amplus One", Cachapoal Valley, Central Valley, Chile,2007...72
Decoy, Napa Valley, California, 2009 ... .105
Bonny Doon, Rhone Blend, "Le Cigare Volant", California, 2007...93
Fisher, "Cameron", Napa Valley, California,2008... .115
Flora Springs, "Trilogy", Napa Valley, California, 2007... .149
Achával-Ferrer, "Quimera", Mendoza, Argentina, 2007... .136
Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Rouge, “Mouton Cadet”, Bordeaux, France, 2009...45
Estancia, Meritage, "Reserve", Paso Robles, California, 2007 ...92
Joseph Phelps, "Insignia", Napa Valley, California, 2008... .254
Quintessa, Rutherford, California, 2007... .245
Treana, Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah, Paso Robles, California, 2008... .132
Cabernet Sauvignon
Listed from milder to stronger
Francis Coppola, Claret, "Black Label Diamond Series", California, 2009...68
Columbia Crest, Cabernet Sauvignon, "Two Vines", Washington, 2009 ...40
Lindemans, Cabernet Sauvignon, “Bin 45”, South Eastern Australia, 2010………...48
Rutherford Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2009 ...59
Beringer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley, California, 2008……….………...89
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2008...56
Unity by Fisher, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2009...85
Wildhorse, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California, 2008 ...57
Aquinas, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2009...48
Charles Krug, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville, California, 2008……….………...91
Louis M Martini, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2009...63
Robert Mondavi Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2008 ...72
14 Hands, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, 2009 ...42
Simi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, California, 2008 ...69
Frog’s Leap, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2008 ...99
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, “Artemis”, Napa Valley, California, 2007………....165
Rodney Strong, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, Sustainably Grown, California, 2008………….……..61
Franciscan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2008 ...79
Parallel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2008... .149
Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2009 ... .154
Obsidian Ridge Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Hills Lake County, California, 2008………...90
Fisher, Cabernet Sauvignon, “Coach Insignia”, Napa Valley, California, 2006... .195
Cakebread Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2007... .165
Honig, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2008 ... 102
ZD, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2008... 139
Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2007 ... 240
Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, "Special Selection", Napa Valley, California, 2009 ... 260
Mount Veeder Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2008... 115
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, California, 2007 ... 138
Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 2007... 164
Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2006 ... 215
Grgich Hills, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2007 ... 155
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