California

2003 Pedroncelli Bench Merlot
(Dry Creek) 30
Supple texture, firm tannins. Lively flavors of cherry and clove blend nicely.

2006 Lang and Reed Cabernet Franc
(Lake County) 36
Late summer fruit and bright white cherry with tarragon, savory and currant, fresh and mouthwatering!

2004 Flora Springs Sangiovese
(Napa) 38
Boasts ripe hints of cranberry and blueberry. California speaks Chianti.

2005 Laetitia Pinot Noir Limite
(Santa Barbara) 45

Expressions of cranberry, earthy berries, floral depth and intriguing smoky oak.

2004 Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon

(Lodi) 50

Tobacco, cherry, and cocoa layered with cassis, spiced plums, big, bold berries, and integrated tannins.  A show-stopper!!!

2005 Belle Glos Pinot Noir
(Sonoma) 54
Silky mouth feel with hints of cloves and black pepper on the finish. Lovely!

2003 White Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa) 55
A dark, rich & concentrated cab with dusty berry flavors.

2005 Miner Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
(Oakville) 100
Impressions of sweet blacck cherry & blueberry with mocha and cedar.

2004 Rocca Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa) 120
Mary Rocca, previously a dentist in Rochester, now crafts a Cabernet with dark berry and raspberry aromas, velvety texture and sweet blackberry and fruit syrup flavors. Tessa's favorite Cab!

2003 Flora Springs Trilogy
(Napa) 130
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec.

2000 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon

(Napa) 135
Pure berry varietal and classically balanced, revealing Mt Vedeer at its best; licorice, dark berries, bay leaf, and pepper.

2005 Caymus Cabernet
(Napa) 150
A pure Napa Valley Cab with aromas of sweet bing cherries and lush ripe plums! Classic Caymus!

Oregon

2005 Cooper Mountain Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) 38

100% certified organic and biodynamic. Aromas of tart cherries.  Distinct plum & spice on the palate.

2005 Lemelson Thea's Vineyard Pinot Noir

(Willamette)  72

From the vineyard to the winery.  Black raspberry, licorice, and spicy wood nose signature, rich fruit at the core.

2006 Torii Mor Dundee Hills Select Pinot Noir (Willamette) 90
Burgundian in style with a minerally, smooth, cherry palate and a well balanced voluptuousness - signature Oregon!

Washington

2005 Hedges Columbia Red
(CMS) (Columbia Valley, Washington) 25
Structured, yet approachable; a Bordeaux-styled red with dark fruit aromas and flavors framed by a subtle hint of oak.

Argentina

2003/2004 Aleph Malbec
(Mendoza) 50
Opens with red berries & plum; intermixed with spice, black pepper, and mint.

Australia

2005 Step Rd
(McLaren Vale) 36
Stunningly deep and saturated, this teeth-staining red is loaded with an intense core of chocolaty, rich, dark berry fruit that will coat your palate and steal your heart!

2004 Mitolo Jester Shiraz
(McLaren Vale) 40
The flavors explode with black currant, plums & cinnamon.

2004 Mitolo Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon
(McLaren Vale) 110
This opulent, rich and powerful Cab displays lush red and blackberry fruits.

Chile

2005 Mont Gras Reserva Carmenere (Colchagua) 25
Subtle yet spicy red fruit flavors lead to a powerful, rich velvety finish.

2006 Cono Sur Vision Pinot Noir
(Colchagua)  30
This is a great Pinot for the money; varietally correct and clean, easy going and pleasant, supple tannins with friendly red berry flavors.

2005 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon

(Maipo Valley)  150

Hailed as the best cabernet from Chile!  Elegant, full bodied with hints of plum, chocolate, and cassis.  And absolute masterpiece!

France

2005 Louis Bernard Cote Ventoux
(Southern Rhone) 32
Red fruit and spices with a long and supple balanced finish. Elegantly understated.

2003 Rimbert Mas Au Schiste
(St. Chinian) 35
Ravishing nose of red fruits followed by lush and spicy fruit in the mouth.

2004 Garaudet Bourgogne Haut Cotes De Beaune (Burgundy) 38
Eager, bright fruits with rich smoke and spice. Rustic, with attitude.

2003 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
(Rhone) 38
Deep, bright, garnet-red color. A fresh, crisp wine with small soft fruit and spices.

2003 Feraud-Brunel Gigondas
(Rhone) 50
Lush and velvety with plums, chocolate and spice weaving seamlessly wiht long, soft tannins.

2005 Domaine La Garrigue Vacqueryras

(Rhone) 54

Truly an old world style wine; Unfiltered, giving depth and character to thie red Rhone wine.

2004 Domaine Saint Benoit Chateauneuf de Pape
(Rhone) 90
Spicy and hot, superbly balanced with earthy leather and cherry espresso; rich body, gaining elegance as it rests

Italy

2004 Fonterutoli Poggio alla Badiola
(Tuscany) 30
Incredibly sultry and sexy, this "Super Tuscan" red offers delicate notes of wild blackberries and raspberries with tremendous depth and an impressive finish.

2004 Marchesi Di Barolo Barbera Maria
(Peidmont) 30
Warm, robust, and flavorful. This oozes berry flavors.

1999 Corteforte Amarone Della Valpolicella "Osan"

(Valpolicella) 84

An intense, complex, and rich blend of Corvina, Rondinella, Molinar, and Dindarella.  Only hte ripest fruit is hand sorted by individual berries...creating a merre 200 cases!

2000 Rocca Delle Macie Roccato
(Tuscany) 90
A firm & impressive "Super Tuscan" blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot.

2003 Marchese Di Barolo Barolo
(Langhe, Piedmont) 92
This 100% Nebbiolo is framed nicely by citrus, rose petals, licorice and spice.

Spain

2004 Razon Tinto
(Rioja) 27
Loaded with super ripe aromas & flavors of black raspberry, strawberry preserves and candied licorice.

2006 Bodegas Jimenez Landi Tinto
(Metrida) 45

Enticing aromas. Layers of intense ripe fruit. Lingering finish. A wine that intrigues from start to finish.

2005 El Burro "Kick Ass" Grenache
(Navarra) 35
Loaded with super ripe aromas and flavors of black raspberry, strawberry preserves, and candied licorice.

2000 Faustino V Reserva
(Rioja) 40
A seductive "Old World" red offering harmonious tones of ripe berry fruit, clove and cocoa with delightful notes of cedar and spice.

2003 Muga Reserva Rioja
(Rioja) 54
This wine is ripe and leathery on the palate. A true wine bully.

2003 Pico Madama
(Jumilla) 60
A strikingly powerful blend of Petit Verdot and Monastrell (Mourvedre) oozing with decadent black fruits and a sexy, seductive finish that goes on and on. Indulge!

Faustino I Grand Reserve

(Rioja) 65

Velvety, silky, elegant and sexy; an elegance that only maturity can bring.

2003 Les Sentius

(Priorat) 75

Blueberry, black plum, mountain herbs, and licorice; lush, yet firm, with a clear note of spice.  Spain at its distinctive best.

2005 Torres Salmos Priorat

(Priorat) 75

Loads of fruit: black cherry, blueberry, intense currant with a lingering finish.

2004 Cenit

(Toro) 90

Blackberries, blueberries, and spice on the nose; chocolate and raspberry exploding on the palate.

2003 Torres MAs La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon

(Penedes) 100

Deep teeth staining purple and bold mouthfeel;Intense blackberry and earthy spice undertones. An unparalleled expression of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape!

2006 Termanthis

(Toro) 400

Powerful yet graceful, with concentrated intensity and elegance; oak is dominant now, with luscious mocha, dark chocolate toasty flavors, and plenty of ripe black fruit underneath. Tannins are well-integrated giving the wine a plush feel; lively acidity balanes and package. Only 24 bottles in the state of Minnesota!