First off, we make a conscious effort to support small, artisan and family run wineries. Why? Well, we think they often make the best wines that are typically the best values we find. Second, we taste just about everything before we buy it. This allows us to sell wines that taste good and offer great value : this is our main criteria for bringing in wines. Not that we get a deal, not because the sales rep needs a placement to win a free trip, not to support a brand name. Because the wine is good. Period. The problem with this philosophy is that many people don’t recognize many of the wines we carry. That’s where we come in: Talk to us, engage us, tell us what your having for dinner or what kind of wines you like and we’ll guide you to some new and tasty discoveries. That’s our service. We’re all wine people here: We drink wines, study them, talk to winemakers and winegrowers--this is our passion and it enables us to help you wade through the ocean of wine out there and select great stuff for every taste and any budget.Stop by or visit our web site and let us offer our service.
American
| Foxglove Chardonnay Top value Cali chard |
$16 |
| HDV Chard Our favorite American chardonnay—stunning juice! |
$65 |
| L’Ecole No 41 Chenin Blanc Try something different and fun. |
$15 |
| Oriel Chardonnay Beautiful, elegant Russian River chardonnay. |
$32 |
| O’Reilly Chardonnay Oregon chard that’s a winner |
$17 |
| Pine & Post Chardonnay Tasty, fresh & clean from Washington |
$9 |
| Ponzi Chardonnay Pure, complex chard from Oregon |
$35 |
| Sinnean Pinot Gris Delicious Gris--don't miss it |
$20 |
| Tangnet Sauvingon Blanc Our best selling sauvignon blanc. |
$15 |
| Three Saints Chardonnay Central Coast made by Dave Ramey |
$25 |
French
| Chateau Chapelains Great little white Bordeaux—perfect aperitif |
$11 |
| Grand Veneur The best Cotes du Rhone blanc we’ve tried |
$15 |
| Jean Lefort Bourgogne Simply the finest Bourgogne blanc for the $ |
$15 |
| Triennes Viognier Aromatic, rich and supple and exotic. |
$17 |
Italian
| Colosi A tasty little treat from Sicily—instead of Pinot Grigio. |
$11 |
| Inama Soave This is our best selling white wine—try it. |
$15 |
| La Vis Pinot Grigio Light, fresh and tasty from Trentino. |
$11 |
| Lageder Pinot Grigio One of Italy’s best for the money. |
$18 |
| luisa sauvingon blanc This is why Friuli makes Italy's best whites |
$19 |
| Raccaro Tocai Voted Italy’s best white wine for 2007 |
$32 |
| Terlano Italy’s top white producer-SB, Chard & Pinot Blanc |
$23 |
| Terredora Falanghina A store favorite-tastes like fresh pears. |
$18 |
Others
| Leth Riesling A dry, richly textured Austrian Riesling |
$24 |
| Monchoff Estate Rielsing Steely, mineral, snappy and wonderful Riesling |
$15 |
| Rudolpho Torrontes Argentina’s new signature white-aromatic and fresh. |
$14 |
| Schloss Wallhasuen Rielsing Spatlese Taste great German Rielsing here |
$27 |
| Te Tara Sauvingon Blanc- Top of the heap for NZ whites |
$23 |
| White Rock Sauvignon Blanc Exactly how New Zealand should taste |
$15 |
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| Castle Rock Cabernet Solid, well made cab from California |
$10 |
| Clovis Cuvee OUR wine-we make it in Washington from Bordeaux varietals |
$26 |
| David Arthur Cabernet One of the great cab producers in Napa Valley |
$95 |
| Duck Pond Syrah This is fabulous Syrah and a top value |
$11 |
| Easton Zinfandel Spicy, fruity old vine zin from Amador County |
$18 |
| ENO Zinfandel Micro production Dry Creek zin-big and bold |
$29 |
| Fisher Cameron A delightful Cab blend from Napa—you’ll love this one |
$55 |
| Jezebel Pinot Noir Oregon Pinot that is refined and balanced |
$21 |
| JK Carriere Pinot Noir-Our favorite Oregon Pinot-profound and delicious |
$49 |
| Mellville Syrah Drink more Syrah! Rich, opulent but well behaved |
$25 |
| Muirwood Pinot Noir A great find in elegant, complex Pinot |
$17 |
| Oriel Pinot Noir Great Sonoma Coast Pint made by Dan Goldfield |
$32 |
| Owen Roe Yakima Red Customer favorite cab blend—simply great stuff! |
$47 |
| O’Shaughnessy Cabernet Hard to find, tiny production boutique cab |
$85 |
| Rudd Oakville Estate Just get one of the best wines and you’ll be fine |
$120 |
| Snowden Cabernet Great Napa cab from longtime Napa growers (RP 94) |
$65 |
| Steltzner Cabernet -Classic Stag’s Leap cab-intense and powerful |
$36 |
| Ten Mile An innovative blend that’s among our best sellers |
$19 |
French
| Chateau Boutisse Saint Emilion A rich, sauve Bordeaux from 2003 |
$36 |
| Chateau Landonnet A wonderful Bordeaux from the great 05 vintage. |
$14 |
| Domaine Bachelet Gevrey Chambertin A muscular, intense Pinot Noir |
$70 |
| Domaine Garance Cotes du Rhone-Beautiful, elegant and pretty Cotes du Rhone. |
$15 |
| Henri Boillot Volnay Fremiets Beautiful, voluminous Pinot noir from a master |
$110 |
| Jardin Charlotte Bourgogne Perfect Pinot Noir from Alain Burgeut |
$19 |
| Jean Grivot Nuits St George Charmois This is why 05 Burgundy is coveted |
$56 |
| Lucien Barrot Chateaunuef du Pape Great CNP and the best value in the country |
$30 |
| Regis Bouvier Marsanny Very well done Burgundy perfect to drink tonight |
$44 |
| St Eugenie From Corbieres-Carignan based with black raspberry and spice |
$12 |
| St Eugneie Reserve The big brother-and the best $20 wine in the store |
$20 |
| Triennes A blend of Cab, Syrah and Merlot from southern France-yummy! |
$18 |
| Verget Cote du Luberon Super little Grenache-Syrah easy going style |
$10 |
| Vieux Donjon Chateaunuef Our favorite CNP producer-classic and profound |
$48 |
Italian
| Ali Sangiovese A best buy Tuscan red that beats everything in its category |
$12 |
| Bastioni Chainti Classico Power, balance and finnesse all in one little bottle |
$26 |
| Boasso Gabutti Barolo This is why Barolo is Italy’s greatest wine |
$65 |
| Cascina dell Rose Barbera Traditonal Barbera from this artisan producer |
$ |
| Chateau Haut-Chaigneau Plump, ripe, sexy Bordeaux from Lalande de Pomerol |
$24 |
| Conterno Dolcetto A store favorite and the finest Dolcetto going |
$29 |
| Il Molino Chianti Classico Just how it’s supposed to be—deliciously Italian |
$15 |
| Isole Olena Ceparello The purest, most perfect Sangivoese around-incredible |
$74 |
| Macchiloe A classic Super Tuscan from this acclaimed Bolgheri producer |
$34 |
| Mocali Brunello The last of the Brunellos from fabulous 2001-get it now |
$49 |
| Paradiso Uva di Troia Puglia’s rare red grape-beautiful, full-bodied, Italian |
$14 |
| Remo Farina Valpolicella Ripasso Crowd pleasing Valpo-rich and silky |
$17 |
| Rocca Barbaresco An intense and powerful version of this great wine |
$46 |
| Sant Agata Ruche Another unusually grape from Piedmont-lovely stuff |
$15 |
| Scavino Bric del Fiasc Barolo One of the finest Barolo bottlings |
$95 |
Others
| Aalto Ribera del Duero If you like big, bold reds, this is for you. Spain |
$60 |
| Berceo Rioja A beautiful style of Rioja-silky, full and great with food. Spain |
$20 |
| Betts & Scholl Cronique The most beautiful, satiny Grenache from the new world. Australia |
$49 |
| Blue Eyed Boy You want in your face, powerful, slap your mama Shiraz? Australia |
$56 |
| Castillo del Baron Monastrell A bold, powerful red from southern. Spain |
$12 |
| Faustino Rioja Gran Reserva 1996 Perfectly mature, traditional Rioja. Spain |
$36 |
| Glaetzer Wallace A great blend from one of the best Aussie winemakers. Australia |
$25 |
| Kalleske Clarry’s Red Imagine Chateunuef with Aussie ripeness-Killer. Australia |
$32 |
| Onix Taste why Priorat is Spain’s most exciting wine region. Spain |
$16 |
| Razor’s Edge Shiraz Stunningly good Shiraz-fresh but intense. Australia |
$13 |
| Vega Sindoa Tempranillio-Merlot Amazing value for this tasty red. Spain |
$10 |
| Zonte’s Footsteps Shiraz-Viognier A seductive blend here. Australia |
$16 |
| Adami Prosecco Italy’s national drink-soft, fruity bubbles-easy going style |
$15 |
| Billiot Rose Try some pink bubbles from this superbe producer—you’ll want more |
$72 |
| Castellblanch Cava Brut Zero-This is nice Cava-inexpensive and tasty. |
$12 |
| Chartron-Taillet A true artisan Champagne house—why buy the famous stuff? |
$44 |
| Cristal For an even more special occasion—or just to treat yourself |
$300 |
| Dom Perigon Perfect for that special occasion and a great gift |
$165 |
| Janz Made like Champagne but from Tasmania—a best buy bubbly |
$25 |
| Pierre Gimmonet Out best selling Champagne-even if you haven’t heard of him |
$52 |
| Veuve Cliquot Okay—if you have to have the yellow lable stuff, here it is |
$52 |
| Vollereaux True Champagne that will make you understand why it’s the |
$32 |
| Bussolo Recioto Red dessert wine--essentially sweet Amarone from Veneto. Wow! |
$58 |
| Chateau Roumier-Lacoste Sauternes Luscious Sauternes that won't break the bank. |
$28 |
| Inniskillin Icewine Brilliant Icewine from Canada's famous producer. |
$60 |
| Sine Qua Non The Noble Man America's finest dessert wine--very limited. |
$100 |
| Vietti Moscato d'Asti Aromatic, slightly bubbly wine that is light, elegant and irrisistable. |
$19 |
