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Lighthearted Reds

N/V Frontier Red Lot 101
(California) 8 or 32
A great everyday wine; soft tannins, red fruit and a bit of earth.

2005 Firesteed Pinot Noir
(Willamette, Oregon) 16 or 58
A nose of vibrant cherry and sweet spice with a burst of raspberry and strawberry fruit and a lengthy finish.

2008 Argyle Pinot Noir
(Willamette, Oregon) 13 or 45
Boysenberry mixed with eastern spice and cherry creme in the
center, dark chocolate and red cherry finish.

2006 Ramon Bilbao Limited Edition
(Rioja, Spain) 13 or 46
Toasty oak flavors of mocha and smoke, giving way to luscious blackberry and black cherry…I love Rioja! 

Sociable Reds

2006 Sangfroid Söntés Cabernet Sauvignon
(Rutherford, California) 6.5 or 25
Calm and composed.  Söntés’ first house red wine.

2006 Tortoise Creek Merlot

(Central Coast, CA) 8 or 30
Stewed plums, chocolate and herbaceous mulberry leaves; Elegant merlot with serious weight.

2007 Spell Pinot Noir
(Russian River, CA) 16 or 56
California Winemaker (and Minnesota native) Shane Finley’s newest infatuation – seamlessly blended fruit and spice.

2009 C Malbec
(Mendoza, Argentina) 8 or 30
Dark ruby with a spice box and violet nose; Rich and fruit-driven with broad rounded edges.

2008 Inkberry Shiraz/Cabernet
(Central Range, Australia) 8 or 32
Rich fruit with hints of dark chocolate and spices…60% shiraz/40% cabernet. Fun and delicious!

2006 Caravan Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa, CA) 17 or 65
Dark, rich and luxurious; the baby brother to Darioush and oh… what baby!

2008 Cline Cashmere
(Sonoma, CA) 9 or 34
Utterly charming and without pretense.  A California Rhone with panache, minus the acidity.  After all, who wants a thorn in their sweater! – Roger Dial

 

Eclectic Reds

2008 Wolftrap

(Cape of Good Hope, South Africa) 7 or 28
Opulent and spicy with fresh berry fruit. Thank you South Africa!

2007 Vino Con Brio Petit Syrah
(Lodi, CA) 9 or 34
Dark cherry, chocolate and pepper notes with a jolt of spice…this is a true “toothbrush” red.

2009 Tarima Monastrell
(Tumilla, Spain) 7 or 28
Fragrant blueberries and underbrush with savory fruit and a firm palate.

2008 Codice Tempranillo
(Mancheuela, Spain) 8 or 30
100% tempranillo. Cedar, spice, black cherry and plum with a solid core of ripeness and a fruit-filled finish.

Sultry Reds

2007 Meschini Cabernet Reserva
(Mendoza, Argentina) 11 or 42
Rich and deep with great fruit, a strong backbone and all the power cabernet sauvignon is known for… with a local connection.

2006 Green & Red Zin Chilis Mill
(Napa, CA) 15 or 50
Over-top yet balanced; Dark red berry with Christmas spices – the best Zinfandel we have had yet.

2007 Pedroncelli Motherclone Zin
(Dry Creek, CA) 9.5 or 34
A clean, fresh expression of bramble and of course the famous Dry Creek Dust...way to go Jim!

2007 Shane Unknown Syrah
(Sonoma, CA) 15 or 53
Black meaty wine with deep, dark fruit.  A Minnesota winemaker blazing new trails!

2005 Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi, CA) 17 or 63

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

What the…?

2008 Casa Lapstolle Carmenere
(Rapel Valley, Chile) 9 or 34
Intense, complex aromas of white pepper, prunes and black cherry, tastes of juicy fresh fruit.  A great food wine.

2007 Verranzano Rosso
(Tuscany, Italy) 9.5 or 36
A “mini” Tuscan wine with 80% sangiovese – light bodied and harmonious with red fruit, violets, black currant and plum.

2009 Maipe Bonarda
(Mendoza, Argentina) 7 or 28
Purple, thick, rich and jammy. A great party wine or alternative to malbec.

2005 Ampelo Malvasia Nera
(Puglia, Italy) 10 or 38
Wine made by the god Dionysus?  It must be good…and it is!

 

     
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