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CALIFORNIA
Central
Coast
Concannon
Vineyard
2005
Limited Release Pinot Gris; $13
13/20 — A
balanced wine with aromas of peach, perfume and floral
notes with a lingering finish.
Pietra
Santa Winery
2005
Pinot Noir; $15
13.5/20 — Wild
berry, cherry and raspberry mix with vanilla and mocha
in this rich wine.
Napa
Valley
Ravenswood
Winery
2004
Napa Valley Zinfandel; $14
14/20 — A
bright wine with flavors of plum, raspberries, cloves, cardamom
and vanilla.
Stag's
Leap Wine Cellars
2004
Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon; $50
14.5/20 — A
medium to full-bodied wine with aromas of dark chocolate,
black cherries and espresso.
Stag's
Leap Wine Cellars
2004
Merlot; $42
15/20 — A
smooth, medium-bodied wine with flavors of red fruit, anise,
French bread, and smokey cigar box.
Voss
Vineyards
2006
Sauvignon Blanc; $20
15/20 — True
to type, with a lingering finish that is bright and
crisp.
Paso
Robles
Bianchi
Winery
2004
Signature Selection Cabernet Franc; $24
14/20 — Aged
for 20 months in French and American oak barrels, this
wine features flavors of vanilla and wood spice.
Bianchi
Winery
2004
Signature Selection Merlot; $18
13.5/20 — Typical
Merlot flavors of jammy cherry mix with notes of vanilla
and wood spices in this rich wine.
Scott
Aaron
2004
Nobility Red Blend; $40
14.5/20 — Drink
this well-blended wine slightly cool. Pairs well with
flank steak.
Tablas
Creek Vineyard
2005
Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc; $35
14.5/20 — Aromas
of honeysuckle, mint, lemon peel and spice combine with
flavors of honey, rose petals, pear and white flowers.
Enjoy it with roasted vegetables.
Sonoma
County
Ravenswood
Winery
2004
Merlot; $18
14/20 — A
well-balanced and rich wine, perfect for pairing with grilled
red meat.
Ravenswood
Winery
2004
Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon; $18
14/20 —This
bright, refined wine features cassis, black currant, cherries
and spice on the nose.
Ravenswood
Winery
2004
Sonoma County Syrah; $20
12.5/20 — Grenache
and Mourvèdre brighten flavors of black cherry
and boysenberry in this true-to-type Syrah.
Ravenswood
Winery
2004
Sonoma County Zinfandel; $14
13.5/20 — Well-balanced
with a bright and long berry finish. Enjoy it now or allow
it to age for five to seven years.
WASHINGTON
Columbia
Valley
Columbia
Winery
2004
Syrah; $16
13/20 — Aromas
of red plums and dark berries mix with earthy tones on
the nose. The palate features flavors of dark fruits,
smoke and black pepper.
Mendoza
Trapiche
2004
Malbec Viña Victorio Coletto Single Vineyard 'El Peral';
$35
14/20 — Aromas
of plums, figs, red fruit and chocolate blend with a hint
of smokiness in this elegant wine.
Barossa
Archetype
Vineyards
2005
Shiraz; $15
13/20 — Flavors
of boysenberry, blackberry and blueberry linger on the
palate in this heavy and robust wine.
Sicilia
Feudo Arancio
2004 Hekate Passito; $24 (500 ml)
13.5/20 — This sweet dessert wine exhibits aromas and flavors of chamomile, white peach, honey, herbs, dried flowers and apricots. Pairs well with cannolis, ice cream and walnut cake.
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Mönchhof
2005
Robert Eymael Estate Riesling; $n/a
13.5/20 — This
sweet, slightly fizzy wine has a low alcohol content
and a mineral taste.
Rhine
Gunderloch
Estate
2005
Jean-Baptiste Riesling Kabinett; $n/a
14/20 — More
off dry than dry, this floral wine displays a good consistency.
Hawkes
Bay
Te
Awa Winery
2001
Boundary; $30
15/20 — This
unique wine is a blend of 82 percent Merlot, 15 percent Cabernet Sauvignon
and 3 percent Cabernet Franc. Pair it with red meat.
Te
Awa Winery
2004
Syrah; $28
13.5/20 — This
medium-bodied wine features a nice color, but is a bit
hot.
Marlborough
Newhaven
2006
Sauvignon Blanc; $11
13/20 — True
to type, this slightly sweet wine features a forward
nose with notes of guava, honeysuckle and grapefruit
zest.
Douro
Altano
2004
Douro; $8
13/20 — This
wine features intense red berry flavors and lifted
floral aromas.
Paarl
Fairview
2003
The Beacon Shiraz; $29
13/20 — A
bold wine with firm acid and good oak integration. Smooth
in the mouth.
Fairview
2004
Solitude Shiraz; $29
13.5/20 — A
complex, handcrafted wine with rich focus.
Swartland
Spice
Route
2005
Pinotage; $18
13.5/20 — Fleshy
fruit and oak flavors combine in this medium-bodied wine
with a full finish.
Spice
Route
2005
Shiraz; $24
11.5/20 — A
robust wine with aromas of rich spice, cloves and bramble fruit.
Multiple
AVAs
The
Goats Do Roam Wine Company
2005
Bored Doe; $10
14.5/20 — Oak
adds complexity to black currant on the palate, with aromas
of dark fruit, black cherries, cedar and tobacco.
Multiple
AVAs
Marqués
de Cáceres
2003
Crianza; $9
14/20 — A
lively bouquet with notes of red fruit and vanilla.
Pairs well with chorizo.
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