Lighthearted Reds

2006 Dehesa Gago "G"

(Toro, Spain) 9 or 36
A deep, fleshy wine with flavors of blueberry & black cherry.

2006 Lelia Granacha
(Carinena, Spain) 7 or 28

Plump, sweet berry and cherry flavors with a touch of vanilla.

2006 Gran Sasso Primitivo
(Puglia, Italy) 8 or 30

A juicy, fruity drink-me-Italian with chocolate-cherry middle and a long, fruity finish. A very fun Zinfandel!

2006 Delta Pinot Noir
(Marlborough, New Zealand) 12 or 42
Stylish, dark cherry fruit with an attractive spiciness; sophisticated stuff!

Sociable Reds

2006 Sontes Cabernet Sauvignon
(Rutherford, California) 7 or 28

Calm and composed. Sontes' first house red wine.

2006 Michael David Petite Petit

(Lodi, California) 8 or 30

Jumbo aromas of licorice and violet; a trunk full of blueberry and jam.

2005 Mas Belles Eaux Les Coteaux
(Languedoc, France) 12 or 42

Refined and elegant with a minerally finish and meat note. Don't let the name scare you!

2006 Cote de Rhone Garrigue Romain
(Rhone, France) 10 or 35

A "Super Rhone"; full and rich with a deep complexity many Rhone producers only dream of......a must try!

2006 Steininger Zweigelt
(Kamptal, Austria) 11 or 38.5

Lip-smackingly juicy with blackberry, dark plum, bittersweet  chocolate and respberry ganache.

2006 Catena Malbec
(Mendoza, Argentina) 15 or 55
Rich black & blue fruit, velvety with dusty tannins, charred oak, vanilla & black currant. A must for Malbec lovers!

2005 Cuv'ee Martha Pirrie Pinot Noir
(Willamette, Oregon) 16 or 56
Silky, satiny, seductive and sexy....Pinot the way it was meant to be!

Eclectic Reds

2007 Francesco Rinaldi Dolcetto D' Alba "Roussot"
(Langhe, Italy) 12 or 45

Fragrant, dry and delicate with a delicate bouquet; only 900 cases made.

2006 Ercavio Tempranillo
(La Mancha, Spain) 9 or 32

Spain's signature grape, enticing dark berry aroma with intriguing earth and spice notes.

2005 Dievole "The Face"
(Tuscany, Italy) 9 or 32
An inviting bouquet of raspberries and currents with an elegantly balanced body. Thank you, Ankur!

2004 Montebuena Rioja
(Rioja, Spain) 7.5 or 28
Dark ruby in color with smoky cherry flavors and supple aromas of earth, spice and red berries.

Sultry Reds

2005 Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon
(Maipo Valley, Chile) 13 or 46

Luscious and bold; a smooth silky texture of concentrated cherry, blackberry and tar...a must rty for Cab lovers!

2004 Quivira "Dry Creek" Zinfandel
(Dry Creek, CA) 12 or 44
A "Claret"-style Zin exhibiting refined restraint, showcasing raspberry & blackberry. Finishes with a dusting of pepper & mint.

2005 AVV Cabernet Sauvignon
(Sonoma, CA) 11.5 or 42
Supple and polished; abundant cherry and currant with a velvety mouth feel, full to medium bodied.

2005 Frascole Chianti Rufina
(Tuscany, Italy) 11 or 38
Racy, aromatic, and super food friendly; bold-spiced cherries and tobacco. Chianti...never say never.

2003 IL Roverone Amarone Classico
(Veneto, Italy) 25 or 100
Rich, elegant raisins with the subtle of nuances of a hand-harvested wine; absolutely decadent and gorgeous!

What the…

2006 Lorca Monastrell
(Bullas, Spain) 9 or 32

Bright delicious respberry and blueberry underscored with hints of anise and cardamom. Wow!

2004/05 Szeremly Kékfrankos
(Hungary) 9 or 32
Ripe blackberry & black currant dominate the nose with earthy herb & root flavors emerge riding doses of the European spice trade.

2005 Callabriga Dao
(Dao, Portugal) 10 or 35

Seductive and unique; a hearty winter wine made with the national grape of Portugal.

2005 Rodolfo Tannat
(Cafayate Valley, Argentina) 7 or 25
Very, very structured and brooding with hints of eucalyptus and earth. My sister knows how to pick them!