Aveleda Follies Alvarinho Loureiro

Ripe yet focused, with touches of richness to the apple, pear and citrus flavors. Mango and other tropical fruit notes chime in on the spicy finish. Drink now. 90 Points Wine and Spirits #98 on Marketview Liquor's 2011 Top 100

Markham Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot

Sleek and well-focused, with appealing cherry and tomato leaf aromas and nicely layered red currant, herb and spicy caramel flavors that linger toward ripe tannins. Drink now through 2017. 31,500 cases made. 90 Points Wine Spectator #95 on Marketview Li...

Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Nipozzano Riserva

Nipozzano Riserva 2008 greets the eye with a deep purplish red. The nose is remarkably rich and multi-faceted, showing cleanly-delineated aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, and dried plum, lifted in turn by spicier impressions of black pepper, vanilla, cocoa...

Sheldrake Point Late Harvest Riesling

A sweet dessert wine with a pronounced bouquet that exudes a complex spice apple brulйe with honey and citrus notes. Rich and sumptuous flavors of spicy apple, pear and mandarin linger long into the finish. 92 Points Wine & Spirits #82 on Marketview Liqu...

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc

Kumeu River Chardonnay

Streamlined and subtle, with fine-grained intensity to the pear, lemon blossom, orange curd and soya flavors. Mineral nuances and nicely integrated oak tones fold into the finish. Drink now through 2010. 1,000 cases imported. 90 Points Wine Spectator #8...

Castello Di Ama Chianti Classico

The 2007 Chianti Classico Castello di Ama is fabulous. There is so much going on in the glass, as endless layers of perfumed dark red fruit caress the palate in stunning style. The wine’s precision, elegance and overall sense of harmony are all first clas...

Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc

The 2009 Cotes de Tablas Blanc is another unqualified success. A blend of 45% Viognier, 28% Roussanne, 20% Marsanne, and the rest Grenache blanc, nectarine and flower notes combined with wet rocks, honeyed grapefruit, and white peach are all present in this...

Laurel Glen "Counterpoint" Cabernet Sauvignon

Bright ruby-red. Aromas of red berries, tobacco, mocha and smoky minerals, with suave notes of spicecake and rose adding complexity. Juicy, penetrating red fruit flavors become sweeter in the mid-palate and repeat the floral note. Finishes with good juicy c...

The Winner's Tank Shiraz

Opaque ruby. Ripe but youthfully clenched aromas of cherry compote, singed plum and dark chocolate, lifted by pepper and gingerbread notes. Rich, deep and seductively lush, with enticingly sweet dark berry fruit and a mouthfilling texture that's rare for a ...

Domaine Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer

Pale straw-gold. Musky, varietally expressive aromas of lichee, rose oil, mace, nutmeg and quinine. Sweet but youthful and firm, with lovely spicy acidity and a note of peppermint energizing the middle palate. Nicely complex, subtle wine with a surprisingly...

Domaine Giraud "Tradition" Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Dense but stylish, with a silky texture to the cassis, macerated cherry and linzer torte flavors, followed by ample spice, pepper, warm ganache and black tea notes filling in the finish. Very fresh acidity carries it all deftly. 93 Points Wine Spectator ...

Votre Sante Chardonnay

This statewide blend stands up well against far more expensive Chardonnays. It's rich and crisp in acidity, with tropical fruit, pear and peach flavors, as well as a generous coating of oak and buttercream.

Delhommeau Cuvee "Harmonie" Muscadet

Silver-straw color. Offers the same high-pitched, mineral-driven citrus profile of the St. Vincent but with added elements of yellow plum and pungent herbs. Lively but deeply concentrated orange and orchard fruit flavors show weightier nectarine and mango q...

Hogue Cellars Reserve Merlot

Despite the high (15.4%) alcohol, this sleek and textural Merlot manages to seem elegant. It neatly laces together a rich range of black fruits, annotated with black olive, smoke and earth. Astringent and polished tannins complete a sexy, seductive bottle. ...

Cusine Vilosell Costers Del Segre

A fantastic nose with pepper, blackberry, and some cocoa aromas. Full and balanced on the palate with raspberries, black currants and spice coming through. Notes of smoke & black pepper, with medium tannins on the nice long finish. 91 Points Wine Advocate...

Lamadrid Torrontes

Light straw-yellow. Delicate aromas of citrus fruit, white flowers, talc and mint. Supple and juicy, with a hint of sweetness to the spice and minerals flavors. Very smooth wine with attractive inner-mouth floral lift and sneaky intensity. The piquant finis...

Eric Kent Russian River Chardonnay

Bright yellow. Fresh pineapple and pear on the nose, with a hint of quinine and good clarty. Sappy, penetrating tropical and orchard fruit flavors stain the palate and pick up a smoky, leesy quality with air. Shows a lot of forward fruit today and finishe...

Senorio del Aquila Gran Reserva Carinena

Aged in barrel for 24 months and 36 months in bottle prior to release. It offers a fragrant bouquet of Asian spices, incense, violets, black cherry, and blackberry. Leading to a mouth-filling, sweetly-fruited, pleasure-bent offering that will drink well for...

Domaine L'Hortus Bergerie Blanc

The Hortus 2010 Coteaux du Languedoc Bergerie Classique Blanc comes principally from Sauvignon (Blanc and Gris variants) and Viognier, with Roussanne and Chardonnay as minority partners. (Given how terrifically Chardonnay turned out in this vintage, it is u...

Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz

Deep garnet purple-colored, the 2009 Woodcutter’s Shiraz is intensely scented of ripe cherry, kirsch and blackberry preserve with some floral notes and nuances of jasmine tea and spice box. Full bodied, concentrated and crisp in the mouth, it has a medium...

Pesquera Tinto

The dark ruby-colored 2008 Tinto Pesquera exhibits an inviting nose of cedar, spice box, mineral, violets, and blackberry. This is followed by a ripe, racy, nicely proportioned style of Tempranillo with excellent concentration and length. Give it 2-3 years ...

Washington Hills Sauvignon Blanc

Aromatically inviting, with a lovely mix of sweet grass and light, fresh sugar pea scents. Tart, spicy passionfruit, grapefruit and starfruit flavors. 90 Points Wine Enthusiast. #10 in Wine Enthusiasts top 100 buys of 2011 #86 on Marketview Liquor's 2011 ...

Quinta do Portal Reserva "Mural" Red

A big-hearted wine, with full-bodied black fruits, sweet tannins and a delicious balance between structure and opulence 91 Points Wine Enthusiast #78 on Marketview Liquor's 2011 Top 100