These wines are light and delicate with a hint of sweetness in their taste.
White Zinfandel, "Napa Valley", Buehler
A quarter century before "Family Winery" became a trendy term on Napa Valley wine labels, a father and son, John Buehler Sr., and John Buehler Jr., teamed together to build their dream high on the eastern slopes of Napa Valley. Buehler prefers their White Zinfandel to taste like Zinfandel and not some watered-down, mustcat-infused punch. They handpick 100% Napa Valley Zinfandel fruit riper than most producers, which leave less residual sugar. Riper fruit translates to flavors like wild berries and strawberries; yes, real Red Zinfandel fruit flavors! The end result is a wine with more Red Zinfandel berry character and a less sweet, more refreshing taste than your average White Zinfandel.
Case - $165.00, Bottle - $16.00
School House White, " Missouri", St James
Grape and wine productions have a long history in the St. James area. Officially recognized as the Ozark Highlands, this region is fondly known as "Little Italy of the Ozarks" thanks to the establishment of an Italian settlement in the area more than 100 years ago. The Italians who settled there planted vineyards, and by 1922 over 2000 acres of grapes on about 200 vineyards dotted the landscape. Over the years a strong Italian heritage and influence has remained in the St. James area. The actual schoolhouse used to educate the Italian immigrant's children is adjacent to the winery's vineyards. Fresh, light, fruity and made from a blend of French hybrid and American grapes, School House White balances nice acidity with just enough sweetness and a hint of lemon.
Case $173.00, Bottle $17.00
Gewürztraminer, "Sonoma Country", Chateau St. Jean
Selected for exceptional fruit quality and character from several Sonoma Country growing areas, and early ripening variety, Gewürztraminer is typically the first fruit to come to winery during harvest to be crushed. An off-dry/semi-sweet style Gewürztraminer; all juice was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vessels. Perfume, acacia flowers and exotic spices leap from the nose of this classic Gewürztraminer. A rich, medium-bodied entry fills the palate with flavors of jasmine, orange zest and melon and lead into a surprisingly clean and refreshing long citrus finish. Prepare your palate for the orange zest, melon and citrus flavors, just off-dry and ready for Asian food, among other things.
Case $270.00 ,
Bottle $25.00
Riesling, "Germany", Leonard Kreusch
Leonard Kreusch is one of Germany's most respected negiociants. They contract with growers throughout the finest vineyard regions of Germany for top notch Riesling grapes. This 100% Riesling is light bodied with peach, apricot and mineral notes in the nose. The flavor is of ripe peaches and apricot, with a soft, semi-dry finish.
Case $157.00,
Bottle $14.00
Johannesburg Riesling, "Monterey County", Jekel
The Jekel Vineyards are located on the deep, gravelly soils along the ancient bed of the Arroyo Seco River. This perfect winemaking soil, combined with dry, cool weather and modern production facilities, results in excellent premium, estate-bottled wines. The cool climate of the Gravelstone Estate Vineyards provides the ideal site for growing Riesling. Stainless steel fermentation cool temperatures allowed Jekel to showcase the bright acid and natural fruitiness of this wonderful varietal in an off-dry style. In the nose, hints of freshly cut apple, peach blossom, honeysuckle and orange intermingle to provide a ravishing bouquet. Refreshing and crisp in the mouth, this wine is the perfect choice as an aperitif or with a wide range of foods.
Case $270.00,
Bottle $25.00
Chenin Blanc, "Clarksburg", Dry Creek Vineyard
Small batch winemaking allows Dry Creek Vineyards to bring out the very best from each lot of fruit. Because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard, while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control, Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately. Each vineyard lot is crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. This Chenin Blanc has bright aromas of honeydew melon and pineapple that lead to ripe flavors of kiwi, gooseberries, and tropical fruit. Fresh in the mouth, this crisp wine delights the palate with hints of citrus and a balanced, lingering finish. An aperitif, or pair with seafood, salad, or Asian inspired cuisine.
Case $230.00,
Bottle $20.00
Albariño, "Rias Baixas-Spain", Morgadio
Albariño's revelation as one of the wine world's noble white varieties is due in large part to work done at this property from the mid-80's to the mid-90's. Expansion and new equipment in 2002 has coincided with an excellent harvest to produce the most elegant and intense Morgadio ever, with full mineralic expression and great length. If you like Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris, only richer, you will enjoy this wine. Consider the finest white varietal of Spain, this Albariño produced by Morgadio, is bone dry - yet feathery light - fresh and juicy, with a lemony zip, and lime and apricot skin fragrances.
Case $420.00,
Bottle $38.00
These wines have fresh fruit aromas and flavors with crisp acidity on the finish. No oak.
Pinot Grigio, "California", Montevina
In 1970, Montevina became the first new, post-Prohibition winery in the Sierra foothills. Located in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, its first wines were released in 1973 and it thereafter became the foothills' flagship vinter. Indeed, Montevina's success inspired a revival of the historic foothill wine industry, attraction a new generation of vinters to the region's rolling, sun-baked hillsides. Relatively few acres of Pinot Grigio are planted in California, and Montevina is one of a small number of wineries to produce it. Montevina's Pinot Grigio boasts a bright straw color with greenish tints and an aroma of ripe Bartlett pears with an appealing floral spice tone. On the palate, it is fresh, smooth, and richly flavored, again suggesting juicy pears, with hints of peach and apricot. The wine finishes with a long, clean, crisp aftertaste. This delightful, distinctive wine beautifully accompanies all seafood and poultry dishes, as well lighter pastas and mildly flavored cheeses.
Case $225.00,
Bottle $21.00
Pinot Grigio, "Tuscany", San Angelo
Pinot Grigio was long considered a varietal that could only flourish in northern Italy. But with just one taste of San Angelo Pinot Grigio from the Castello Banfi estate, wine lovers have been persuaded that the gentle climate of Tuscany may be even more ideal for Pinot Grigio production. San Angelo Pinot Grigio is an elegant wine of pale-straw color, with an intense, fruity aroma, followed by a clean, rich, refreshing taste. These characteristics distinguish the unique and aristocratic San Angelo Pinot Grigio from its northern counterparts. San Angelo Pinot Grigio is a delightful complement to light fare, seafood and simple veal and poultry dishes. Above all, it is a superb aperitif.
Case $382.00,
Bottle $34.00
Pinot Gris, "Oregon", King Estate
Foremost in the philosophy that has guided the King family in creating King Estate has been quality. The facility, the winemaking, the vineyards - literally everything has been designed to enhance the quality and the value of King Estate wines and the consumer's experience. This beautiful, pale straw Pinot Gris displays aromas of peach, passion fruit, lemon - lime, pear and apple, accented with floral blossom and honeysuckle. In the mouth this wine is bright, and round with flavors of peach, grapefruit, mandarin and passion fruit. This Pinot Gris maintains a perfect balance of fruit and acidity through its soft and lingering finish.
Case $340.00,
Bottle $30.00
Sauvignon Blanc, "Hawke's Bay", Matua Valley
Matua Valley Winery is set in the delightful rolling hill country not far from Kumeu, near Auckland, New Zealand. This is a bright and zingy Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc with a core of gooseberry and passion fruit aromas. The palate has a refreshing acid level and depth with pear and citrus notes. This tasty and flavorsome wine finishes with a hint of well-balanced residual sugar.
Case $250.00,
Bottle $23.00
Sauvignon Blanc, "South Africa", Porcupine Ridge
In 1652 a Dutch surgeon, eager to find a way to relieve the symptoms of scurvy, suggested the idea that South Africa would be suitable for growing grapes. Nine years later the first wine was pressed from grapes grown on cuttings brought from France. This is a handcrafted wine, celebrated for its uncompromising commitment to quality. It carries a distinctive label drawn by leading South African wildlife artist Zakkie Eloff, featuring and original pen and ink of the crested porcupines that inhabit the vineyards. A luminous pale yellow, this wine is fresh and lively with aromas of gooseberries and melon and flavors of the same, with a hint of fig. Rich fruit is balanced by crisp acidity.
Case $223.00,
Bottle $22.00
Chardonnay, "Vin du Pays", Fat Bastard
For this wine, Thierry Boudinaud, a renowned winemaker collaborated with Guy Anderson, a friend from London who was a rebel in the wine industry. Conceived when Thierry thought he would have Guy try and experimental wine he had in a few barrels in the back of the cellar, both had no idea that leaving the wine in barrel on the lees (yeast cells) would result in such a dramatic difference in the wine. It had a wonderful color and rich, round palate. Both men stood and stared at each other for what like five minutes until Thierry exclaimed "now zat iz what you call eh phet bast-ard" Guy laughed with a belly laugh you could clearly hear in the neighboring town. He had used the expression Fat bastard often to describe things that were great but hearing it in a French accent made it so much funnier. This 100% Chardonnay is a pale golden color with green tints. Elegant and powerful on the nose with hints of vanilla, hazelnut and toast. Round and full on the palate with aromas of white flowers and vanilla.
Case $180.00,
Bottle $16.00
Chardonnay, "Sonoma Country", Hess Select
Hess's 350-acre vineyard in the Pinnacles area of Monterey County provides the fruit that is the backbone of the Hess Select philosophy. Additionally, they also blend grapes chosen from some of California's greatest wine regions to produce wines that emphasize the crisp, fresh, and true varietal fruit flavors. This Hess Select Chardonnay is lively with an appealing balance of richness and crisp acidity. The wine is very fruit forward with ripe pineapple and lemon zest, backed by caramel oak aromas. The middle palate flavors continue with citrus fruit and good viscosity. Crisp acidity accentuates the finish that readies the mouth for the next sip. A very food-friendly wine!
Case $240.00,
Bottle $22.00
Chardonnay, "Les Charmes", Macon Lugny
The "Les Charmes" vineyard in France is specially prized for the age of its vines, some as old as 100 years, and its exceptional southern exposure. The wine, vinified and bottled at the nearby Cave de Lugny, is the best selling white Burgundy in the United States. It is vinified in stainless steel vats and bottled with no oak aging. This 100% Chardonnay is richer and more intense than most Macon's. Medium bodied, clean and fresh, this wine is best served well chilled as an aperitif, or with seafood dishes with rich sauces, chicken, veal and pork.
Case $270.00,
Bottle $25.00
These wines are more complex and drier, with ripe fruit flavors and hints of oak on the finish.
Pinot Gris, "Russian River Valley", J Wine Co.
J's mission is to create world-class wines reflecting the rich terroir of Sonoma Country's Russian River Valley and to craft wines that enhance special moments in the lives of its customers. There are but a handful of places on earth where fine wine grapes flourish and Sonoma Country's Russian River Valley is brimming with such magic. The resulting wine is clearly exceptional. The J Pinot Gris is a wonderful blend of 100% Pinot Gris fruit from Sonoma Country vineyards: their own Cooper and River Road vineyards - Balletto and Webber - which all blend to build the complexity of this wine. Fruit-forward with a crisp acidity, this Pinot Gris shows green apple and tropical fruit blended with floral notes of orange blossom, jasmine and vanilla. The palate is a harmonious balance of fruit and acid with a lingering finish of citrus, peach and vanilla. A wonderful accompaniment to many types of cuisine.
Case $390.00,
Bottle $34.00
Fumé Blanc, "Sonoma Country", Chateau St. Jean
The vineyards for this wine were selected from the Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Sonoma Valley and the Russian River Valley appellations. The fruit from the Alexander Valley and Knights Valley give the wine the ripe melon and fig flavors, while the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Valley fruit lends lemongrass and dried herb notes to achieve a blend with a balance of fruit and herbal spice flavors. This easy drinking Fumé Blanc explodes with bright, fresh fruit aromas of citrus, ripe melon, peach and dried herbs. A crisp entry leads into flavors of nectarine, tarragon and lemon zest, integrated with spicy vanilla oak and comes to a well-balanced refreshing finish.
Case $292.00,
Bottle $27.00
Sauvignon Blanc, "Napa Valley", Duckhorn
To ensure the highest level of quality in bottling Duckhorn has been sourcing fruit from some of the finest sites in the Napa Valley for over twenty-five years of winemaking. Their estate vineyards are located n alluvial fans of the Napa Valley and on the slopes of Howell Mountain. Because of its topography, soils, and climate, Howell Mountain has distinctly different grape-growing conditions than does the valley floor. Often during the summer months, the maritime fog seeping into the Napa Valley below will not reach the mountaintop. While this blesses the mountain with temperatures that are more moderate and with more hours of sun, the vines must struggle to survive in harsh volcanic soils of gravel and clay. This full-flavored Sauvignon Blanc opens with a rich creamy texture highlighted by tart acidity that leads to a long soft finish. The aroma is heady with vanilla, orange blossom and toasted oak followed by a medley of tropical fruits including banana, pineapple, and lychee. The flavors are of ripe lemon, green apple, fresh grass, and a hint of apricot.
Case $515.00,
Bottle $44.00
Chardonnay, "Russian River Valley", Sonoma Cutrer
To ensure an unwavering focus and objective, this winery is devoted entirely to the production of only one wine - Chardonnay-produced exclusively from the winery's own renowned vineyards. At first youthful, fresh, crisp, clean and lean - then classic ripe Chardonnay aromas of honey, pear nectar and citrus blossom, softly framed by toasty, caramelized oak tones. The entry is smooth, with concentrated tastes of pear, apple and clove. The middle is a smoothly textured cascade of fruit flavors and the finish recalls fleshy, segmented pink grapefruit.
Case $440.00,
Bottle $36.00
Pouilly Fuissé, "AOC" Louis Latour
The family-run company of Maison Louis Latour is one of the most highly respected négociant-éléveurs in Burgundy. Renowned throughout the world for the quality of its red and white wines, the company has built a reputation for tradition and innovation. The company is unique in Burgundy in that it is still to this day family owned and family run, having passed down from father to son for over ten generations. Pouilly-Fuissé is the name of a village in the Mâconnais producing highly distinctive Chardonnay wine. The vineyards producing this wine are part of a breath-taking landscape where the limestone and heavy clay soils combine to create a unique "terroir". The wine shows a green-gold color, and delicate aromas on the nose that are disarmingly seductive. On the palate there is a round and full herbal fruitiness that compliments the crisp acidity leading to a satisfying finish.
Case $420.00,
Bottle $38.00
Rich, medium to full bodied and distinctive, flavors are crafted by the winemaker using various cellar techniques and oak barrel aging.
Chardonnay, "Paragon", Edna Valley Vineyards
Just four miles from the Pacific Ocean, Edna Valley Vineyard has the longest and coolest growing season in California. Its location in one of the state's few east/west-oriented valleys that allows nighttime coastal fog to move inland, cooling the grapes after a long day in the sunlight, so that they slowly mature while retaining sufficient acidity. The vineyard's unique site consists of layers of clay and volcanic rock over ancient ocean subsoil. Smoky aromas of vanilla oak and sweet spice balance lush white peach and citrus aromas. In the mouth, the wine displays a remarkable fullness, and the fruit and subtle mineral flavors persist long after the wine is consumed. With its crisp acidity and long finish, this Chardonnay is the perfect companion to a broad range of foods, from the everyday to the special occasion.
Case $273.00,
Bottle $25.00
Chardonnay, "Sonoma Coast", La Crema
La Crema was founded in 1979 and quickly established itself as a pioneer for intensely flavored Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the cool Sonoma Coast. La Crema pursues the ultimate expression of the Russian River Valley, Carneros and Anderson Valley by handcrafting wines of distinctive flavor, which achieve elegance and balance. This 100% Chardonnay has rich apple, pear, and citrus aromas that dominant the nose, with subtle butterscotch notes. The flavors follow suit with bright citrus, apple and white peach that remain on the palate. Sweet vanilla is balanced by good acidity that carries all the fruit and complexity into a lingering finish.
Case $410.00,
Bottle $44.00
Chardonnay, "Winery Lake Vineyard", Sterling
Situated on a hill just south of the town of Calistoga, the Sterling Vineyards winery is a familiar landmark to locals in the Napa Valley. Rising serenely from the trees in the style of the white villages on the Greek island of Mykonos, Sterling Vineyards overlooks the green carpet of vineyards covering the northern Valley floor. On a walk through the vineyard, it is possible to pick up both fossilized seashells and volcanic rocks extruding from the fissures in the Mayacamas Mountains. The complexity of the geographical history is reflected in the wines produced from these soils. Winery Lake Chardonnay is a bright golden straw color, medium to full bodied, yet elegant and understated with rich creamy lemon, pineapple, sweet butter and butterscotch baked apple. Soft and delicate on the palate with notes of orange blossom, ripe apple and vanilla cream, the finish is silky with a delightful floral aftertaste.
Case $438.00,
Bottle $40.00
Chardonnay, "Napa Valley Reserve", Beringer
This Napa Valley Chardonnay is a blend of fruit from a handful of Beringer's estate vineyards located in the heart of the Napa Valley. Scattered from Yountville south, into the cooler Los Carneros AVA (American Viticultural Area), each vineyard produces fruit with an individual and unique aroma, flavor and structural attributes that reflect their varying soils and microclimates. The delicious rich fruit and toasty oak notes are beautifully integrated. You can't tell where one component begins or ends because it has such good balance. Bright and lively, sweet vanilla and nutty aromas surround apple, pear, pineapple, and citrus aromas. These characteristics lead into a full mouth of caramel-apple and tropical fruit flavors with a cohesive body that carries everything into a long, luscious finish. A quintessential Napa Valley Chardonnay.
Case $630.00,
Bottle $55.00
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