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Sparkling

• PROSECCO "Cuvee Beatrice" Ca' Furlan NV (Italy/Veneto) SustainableUS$13.00

  Filled with aromas of flowers, citrus, marzipan, and shaved coconut. This cuvee shines with light citrus flavors, notes of spiced apple and pears, a hint of minerality, and finishing with great acidity and a slight sweetness. Everything you want in a prosecco and more.

• PETILLANT NATUREL Johan Vineyards 2014 (Oregon/Willamette) BiodynamicUS$17.00

  Petillant Naturel, or mildly, naturally sparkling and sometimes called Methode Ancestrale, refers to a style of wine in which the winemaker stops barrel fermentation before all the natural sugar has fermented by sealing the wine in bottle. As the yeast eats the remaining sugar carbon dioxide is released creating a gently bubbly wine that typically will have a touch of sweetness. This is a Pinot Noir to kick back and enjoy with notes of young strawberries, watermelon rind, blood orange, and white pepper, a cloudy pale ruby color, and a yeasty, yummy froth.

• CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE ROSE Bailly Lapierre (France/Burgundy)US$14.00

  One breath of the fresh strawberries and cream bursting from your glass, will have you wishing you were outside under the summer stars. With lovely berries, bright acidity, and light minerality this blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Gamay is simply irrestible.

• CHAMPAGNE BRUT "Prestige" Duc de Romet NV (France/Champagne)US$17.00

  The Duc de Romet, made by Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy, is a delightfully balanced Blanc de Noirs made from purchased grapes from many of Geoffroy's small-producer colleagues. A fine, creamy mousse defines this elegant version, underscored by a chalky note of minerality and offering subtle notes of patisserie apple, blanched almond, fresh ginger and a hint of crystallized honey.

White

• MUSCADET "40oz" Julien Braud 2015 (France/Loire) OrganicUS$13.00

  At the young age of 29 years old, Julien Braud is one of only a handful of the next generation of winemakers in the region. He uses horses in his vineyards to minimize soil compaction, hand harvests, uses only natural yeasts for fermentation after a gentle press, and ages the wines on their lees in glass-lined, underground cement vats. A truly quality-minded approach that has resulted in wines of complexity, texture and balance. His 40oz Muscadet is a speical cuvee for the United States; bottled and labeled for a nostalgic look at drinking culture. The wine is dry, racy, precise, and reminiscent of the sea.

• ALBARINO Castro Martin 2014 (Spain/Rias Baixas) OrganicUS$13.00

  Although now grown all over the world, the slopes of Rias Baixas continue to produce the best Albarino. This one, with long family roots and standing traditions, has beautiful aromatics and a little lees contact to add fullness.

• SANCERRE Karine Lauverjat 2014 (France/Loire) SustainableUS$16.00

  Nestled in the tiny village of Sury-en-Vaux, husband and wife team, Christian and Karine, have taken their generations old vineyard to a new level with great care. Notes of gooseberry, green apple and a hint of white flowers balance beautifully. A perfectly indicative Sancerre, but with a lush nose of fruit that says: this is Sauvignon Blanc at its finest. Enjoy with oysters, salads, greens, and, particularly, goat cheese.

• CHARDONNAY North Fork Project 2014 (New York/Long Island) SustainableUS$13.00

  North Fork Project is a joint venture from Cutchogue's Pellegrini Vineyards and Scott Gerber, a partner of importer/distributor Martin Scott. The aim is to put locally produced, sustainably farmed, and good tasting wines on Tri-Stater's tables without a lot of hype, muss or fuss. Their Chardonnay is crisp and vibrant with easy fruit and mineral notes.

• RIESLING SPATLESE TROCKEN Dr. Burklin-Wolf 2014 (Germany/Pfalz) BiodynamicUS$14.00

  Dr. Bürklin-Wolf is the largest private wine estate in Germany with 85 hectares in the heart of the Pfalz's renowned Mittlehaardt. They have a history of winemaking that stretches back to 1597, and over the centuries have consistently been pioneers and trailblazers for advances in German viticulture and wine quality. Their Riesling is medium-bodied and dry, with expressive aromas of stone fruit, white flower and a hint of petrol. Continuing to the palate with notes of apricot, ripe pear and orange peel with flint, minerailty and mouthwatering acidity.

• PONCALE Marchiopolo 2012 (Italy/Friuli) SustainableUS$14.00

  The entrepeneur Giovanni Marchiorello created Marchiopolo with the idea of creating a product of exceptional quality utilizing the best native Italian varieties. His Poncale is a blend of Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia, and Chardonnay; it offers decided mineral notes on the nose, that blend with notes of jasmine, scents of acacia, and almond flowers. These notes move to the palate of this full and fresh cuvee, with great body, acidity, and balance.

• GEWÜRZTRAMINER Banyan 2015 (California/Monterey) OrganicUS$13.00

  Banyan Wines is a father and son project from Somchai and Kenny Likitprakong born out of a mutual passion for wine. Their philosophy is to use only sustainable and/or organically farmed grapes from vineyards in regions with microclimates ideally suited for the particular variety. Their Gewurztraminer offers bright citrus fruit flavors and a deeper notes of white peach and passion fruit, finishing spicy and dry, with a touch of honeysuckle.

• POUILLY FUISSE "Terroir de Vergisson" Roger Lassarat 2013 (France/Burgundy) OrganicUS$19.00

  Roger Lassarat comes from a family of Vergisson wine makers in the Mâcon region of Burgundy, and he set up on his own in 1969 with the aim of producing high quality, terroir driven, organic wines. His excellent Terroir de Vergisson is big and lush with mouth-watering acidity, ripe white peaches, green apples, and just a touch of oak.

• PONCALE Marchiopolo 2010 (Italy/Friuli) SustainableUS$12.00

  Yes, this is the same wine listed above. The reason we are pouring this 2010 vintage in conjunction with the 2012 is that they are wildly different. The 2010 vintage oxidized in the bottle creating a profile more similar to fino sherry than to the wine listed above. A perfect wine for cheese and lighter fare, featuring citrus notes, jasmin, and acacia.

• RIESLING KABINETT "Kestener Paulinsberg" Klaus Meierer 2014 (Germany/Mosel) OrganicUS$15.00

  Wow the balance of sweetness & acid here is glorious. Full-bodied, floral, easy to fall in love with whether you're looking for a sweet wine or not. From an up and coming rockstar of Mosel, with soft silky notes of apple and peach blossoms, beautiful minerality and a lip-smacking finish. Need we say more?

Rosé

• SCHILCHER FRIZZANTE Langmann NV (Austria/Styria) SustainableUS$13.00

  The Langmann winery specializes in Schilcher (Blauer Wildbacher), one of the oldest grape varietals cultivated in Central Europe, dating back to Celtic times. This wild rosé is dark with bright berry notes, herbal accents, and undertones of minerality. Bubbles add lift and exuberance, making this wine a treat anytime.

• DOLCETTO ROSE "UO" Pier Carlo Bergaglio 2015 (Italy/Piedmont) OrganicUS$13.00

  Giorgio Cicchero's family has been producing wine since 1883, and has teamed up with longtime producer Pier Carlo Bergaglio to produce their intriguing Dolcetto Rose. Using high elevation vineyards from 35 year old vines, Giorgio and Pier Carlo produced only 350 cases of this wine. There rose is bright and filled with floral notes, citrus peel, lush red berry, crisp minerality, and finishes with delicate tannins.

• PROVENCE ROSÉ Domaine d'Eole 2014 (France/Couteaux d'Aix en Provence) BiodynamicUS$15.00

  We simply must have a Provence Rose on the list, right? Well of many we tasted, this caught our eye for the usual suspects - hinting on melon, full of seashells, pretty as heck - but also because it's made naturally and because it's a 6 grape blend! Utterly elegant.

• PINOT NOIR ROSE Silver Thread Vineyard 2015 (New York/Finger Lakes) OrganicUS$14.00

  Silver Thread Vineyard was established in 1982 on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake. The winery is named for a local waterfall, Silver Thread Falls, known as one of the loveliest in the Finger Lakes. Their rose is truly dry, crisp and refreshing with notes of strawberry, ruby grapefruit, flowers and wet stone.

Red

• LAMBRUSCO SECCO Ca'Montanari-Opera 2014 (Italy/Emilia-Romagna) BiodynamicUS$13.00

  Planning a fall picnic? Lambrusco will get it started right and this is precisely the kind we've been searching for. Slightly sparkling, grapey, tart, dry & just charming with its rose petal nose. From a tiny vineyard run by the kindest people. Served chilled.

• BEAUJOLAIS Château de Pizay 2014 (France/Beaujolais) OrganicUS$13.00

  Its not often that a vineyard has a famous 4-Star resort and spa on its estate. Even more rare, is that the vineyard produces very high quality wine. This is especially true here with a bright fruited gem brimming with beautiful acidity and minerality.

• SPÄTBURGUNDER TROCKEN Weingut Borell-Diehl 2013 (Germany/Pfalz) OrganicUS$14.00

  The estate dates back to 1619 where the husband and wife team of Borell-Diehl makes wine. Focusing on only native grapes with great conscientiousness to the soil and the land. Only hand-harvesting for this baby. Vibrant red fruit and cherries come alive in your glass; full of energy with the softest kiss of tannins. Elegant and easily refreshing.

• PINOT NOIR "ETESIAN" Gloria Ferrer 2012 (California/Sonoma) SustainableUS$16.00

  Named for the Etesian winds that temper the warm days of summer in the eastern Mediterranean. Similarly, in California the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean cools the vineyards of Sonoma, promoting superb natural balance and well-developed flavors in their Pinot Noir grapes. The wine teems with intense ripe cherry, red raspberry, cinnamon and smoke that continues to the palate with earth tones and finishes with terric balance.

• RIOJA CRIANZA Bodegas Beronia 2011 (Spain/Rioja) OrganicUS$14.00

  Exactly what you want from your Rioja Crianza: full of fresh, rich strawberries, cherries and black berries with a touch of spice and black pepper. Silky and beautifully balanced. Enjoy this award winning wine from one of Rioja's great producers.

• CHINON "Debonnaires" Luc Sebille 2012 (France/Loire) OrganicUS$15.00

  Luc Sebille, the protégé of Olivier Cousin, farms 14 magnificent hectares of old-vine Cabernet Franc in the heart of the Chinon. Luc has developed a distinct style of his own, but continues under his mentor's influence to use a horse for as much of the vineyard work as possible. His Chinon is of an unusually velvety texture with classic bell pepper flavors, dark fruit, spice, and fresh farmy finish.

• BARBERA D'ASTI SUPERIORE "Terra Del Noce" Ezio T 2011 (Italy/Piemonte) OrganicUS$15.00

  The winery is based in the early nineteenth century complex of Agliano Terme, which has been in the family since the 1920s. The family believes that the underrated Barbera grape is a variety capable of producing wines of profound complexity and serious longevity, with this in mind, the family farms all of their vines organically and are extremely meticulous with their viticulture. Their Terra Del Noce is a gorgeous wine with up front lush fruit notes that soften in favor of notes of leather, tobacco, menthol, licorice, and herbs.

• GARNACHA Vina Aliaga "Antonio Corpus" 2002 (Spain/Navarra) SustainableUS$16.00

  After years of acquiring vineyards, Antonio Fernandez-Aliaga and his family built their winery in 1999. Their 2002 "Antonia Corpus" is smooth, velvety and made with old vine Garnacha. The wine develops around aromas of wood and ripe red fruit with powerful and complex notes of spice, herbs, and balsamic. This is a special wine that is right in its prime!

• MERLOT "I Am Not Drinking Any &%&*#! Merlot" Bonny Doon 2014 (California/Santa Cruz) BiodynamicUS$14.00

  Randall Grahm is one of America's leading and original contemporary winemakers. His "I Am Not Drinking Any &%&*#! Merlot" is a delicious and really elegant treat. The wine is Elegant and plush on the palate, with dark cherry, plum and blackberry notes on the entrance that unpacks into notes of tobacco, smoked cherry, dried meat, dark spice and black pepper. Don't believe a word Miles says in Sideways. Have a glass and realize that this is good &%&*#! Merlot!Corpus" is smooth, velvety and made with old vine Garnacha. The wine develops around aromas of wood and ripe red fruit with powerful and complex notes of spice, herbs, and balsamic. This is a special wine that is right in its prime!

• ROSSO DI MONTALCINO La Rasina 2013 (Italy/Tuscany) SustainableUS$17.00

  The real deal - a family run, Montalcino born estate - here creating a voluptuous Sangiovese with dark, giving fruit, spice, and beautiful, silky tannins. This staff favorite took a few vintages off from our list, but is now back and better than ever.

• AGLIANICO "Contado Riserva" Di Majo Norante 2012 (Italy/Molise) SustainableUS$16.00

  The Phoenicians brought Aglianico to Italy from Greece, and was the favorite wine of Pope Paul III. This wine is full of ripe fruit and almonds with undertones of leather and wood notes. Velvety, well-balanced tannins and a long finish round out this great introduction to this ancient varietal.

• BORDEAUX MEDOC "Petit Manou" Chateau Clos Manou 2013 (France/Bordeaux) SustainableUS$18.00

  The small size of the estate allows for extreme attention to details, grapes are hand harvested through three manual sortings then lightly crushed in a handmill. This "left bank" blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 45% merlot, and 5% cabernet france gives us an elegantly structured wine highligted by bright red cherries and mulberries, steeped black currants, leather, tobacco and tar with a light spice and pepper finish.

• BAROLO Cascina del Torcc 2011 (Italy/Piemonte)US$19.00

  Cascina del Torcc is part of the Terre del Barolo umbrella of vineyards. Terre del Barolo is a co-operative of winemakers founded in 1958 with 22 original members that has now grown to over 350 members. The Cascina del Torcc Barolo is a lighter more approachable style, but wonderfully structured, with firm tannins, wild black fruits, notes of cedar, tobacco, and violets leading into a long, intense yet graceful finish.

• PRIORAT "Embruix" Vall Llach 2011 (Spain/Priorat)US$21.00

  "Embroosh" means bewitching in Catalan and that's an apt description. From the first whiff of spice, cigar box, cocoa powder, and dark berries, we were enchanted. Garnacha, Carinyena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot blend beautifully with such concentration and incredible structure and finish. Deep, rich and transporting…close your eyes and imagine the Catalan hills around you.

Orange Wine

An orange wine section? Absolutely. "Orange wines" are white wines aged extensively on their skins, seeds & stems, until the juice obtains a tannic character. Aging and fermentation are often done in open air, so the wine partly oxidizes; thus its distinctive burnt-orangey color. Some growers go further and utilize clay amphorae buried in the ground; others use opentop barrels. All are pursuing a highly natural, anti-technological vinification - an homage to the methods of a bygone age. We love 'em and hope you try 'em. If you feel the love - fantastic! If not, you've tried a piece of history.

• VITOVSKA "Verde" Zidarich 2012 (Italy/Friuli)

  Vitovska is a varietal found in the region of Friuli, more specifically the Carso, which is very close to Slovenia. Benjamin Zidarich is a driving force behind wine from Carso-having worked for Radikon, he practices biodynamic farming and seeks to provide a pure expression of the land and grapes. With a soft pale orange color and delicate sea-breeze and fresh mandarin flower on the nose; the wine is full yet agile, pure yet briny. It's a conundrum in the most beautiful of ways.

  • GlassUS$18.00

• PINOT GRIGIO Radikon 2013 (Italy/Friuli)

  Pinot Grigio! Yes, but Stanko Radikon's philosophy of making a natural and organic wine shines through with the first sip. Here you have 2 weeks of skin maceration and barrel aging for a year, creating a beautiful shimmering apricot colored wine. A thinker's wine; the possible notes, flavors, and textures one can find when drinking this wine are truly satisfying to any wine lover.

  • GlassUS$21.00

• SAVAGNIN Didier Grappe 2010 (France/Jura)

  Classic Jura-this means oxidative and interesting! Savagnin, a native varietal of the region, is a genetic mystery; most believe that Pinot Noir is an offspring of the grape and others might argue that Traminer and Savagnin are the same. Whatever the story might be, Savagnin is at home in the Jura!

  • 750mlUS$60.00

• RIBOLLA GIALLA Radikon 2004 (Italy/Friuli)

  The granddaddy of orange wines. Hand-harvested grapes soaked for roughly a month on their skins, then fermented in large, old barrels without temperature control, no added yeasts or enzymes, and little use of sulfur. The final wine is simply "how my grandfather made wine in the 30's", shrugs Stanko Radikon. Sherryish, super savory, earthy, still amazingly fresh-tasting and alive; a puzzlement to the palate and a tour de force.

  • 500mlUS$85.00

• RIBOLLA GIALLA "Lunar" Movia 2008 (Slovenia/Brda)

  Just across the border of Friuli, Ales Kristancic makes wines with experimentation flowing through their veins. The Lunar is his ultimate challenge: almost no human contact or effect. Human hands harvest the grapes, otherwise there is nothing added, pressed, force-stabilized, filtered or fined. Seven months later, after natural vinification in custom-made barriques, bottled only during a full moon, we get pure grape juice tasting of minerals and savory sunbeams. Cidery, bready, with hints of tea and herbs. Tannins don't overpower; the wine is uplifting on the finish. A unique wonder.

  • 750mlUS$90.00

Trios

In the spirit of exploration, we offer you a variety of different wine & spirit trios, grouped for comparison between grapes, regions, or styles. Each wine serving is 2oz, for a total of 6oz of in each flight. All of the wine trios come with optional food pairings in tastingsized portions. Explore.

Sherry Trio

(1oz per) Wines $15; with iraty cheese & house olives $21.

• FINO SHERRY Tio Pepe Gonzalez-Byass (Spain/Xeres)

• SHERRY OLOROSO Dios Baco (Spain/Xeres)

• SHERRY PEDRO XIMENEZ DULCE "Nectar" Gonzalez-Byass (Spain/Xeres)

Oxidized Trio

Wines $19, with roquefort bleu $24.

• PONCALE Marchiopolo 2010 (Italy/Friuli)

• VITOVSKA "Verde" Zidarich 2011 (Italy/Friuli)

• PINOT GRIGIO Radikon 2004 (Italy/Friuli)

Spring Whites Trio

Wines $16; with valencay $21.

• ALBARINO Castro Martin 2014 (Spain/Rias Baixas)

• SANCERRE Karine Lauverjat 2014 (France/Loire)

• GEWÜRZTRAMINER Banyan 2015 (California/Monterey)

Rose Trio

Wines $15; with strawberry & ricotta crostini $20.

• PROVENCE ROSÉ Domaine d'Eole 2015 (France/Couteaux d'Aix en Provence)

• PINOT NOIR ROSE Silver Thread Vineyard 2015 (New York/Finger Lakes)

• ROSATO Rosa Del Golfo 2014 (Italy/Puglia)

French Trio

Wines $19; with crab cake $24.

• BEAUJOLAIS Château de Pizay 2014 (France/Beaujolais)

• CHINON "Debonnaires" Luc Sebille 2012 (France/Loire)

• BORDEAUX MEDOC Chateau Petit Manou 2012 (France/Bordeaux)

Italian Trio

Wines $19; with veal and ricotta meatball $24.

• BARBERA D'ASTI SUPERIORE "Terra Del Noce" Ezio T 2011 (Italy/Piemonte)

• AGLIANICO "Contado Riserva" Di Majo Norante 2012 (Italy/Molise)

• ROSSO DI MONTALCINO La Rasina 2013 (Italy/Tuscany)

Spanish Trio

Wines $19; with eggplant crostini $24.

• RIOJA CRIANZA Bodegas Beronia 2010 (Spain/Rioja)

• GARNACHA Vina Aliaga "Antonio Corpus" 2002 (Spain/Navarra)

• PRIORAT "Embruix" Vall Llach 2011 (Spain/Priorat)

Single Malt Trio

1 oz each, 3 oz total; $27.

• BRENNE 10 yr (Cognac, France)

• ARDBEG 10 yr (Islay/Scotland)

• BALVENIE "Caribbean Cask" 14 Year (Speyside/Scotland)

Liquid Dessert Trio

1 oz each, 3 oz total; $16.

• SAUTERNES Les Lions De Suduiraut 2011 (France/Sauternes)

• TAWNY PORT 10 YEAR Grahams (Portugal/Douro)

• SHERRY PEDRO XIMENEZ DULCE "Nectar" Gonzalez-Byass (Spain/Xeres)

Nightcap Trio

1 oz each, 3 oz total; $37.

• TEQUILA ANEJO "Barrel Reserve" Milagro (Mexico)

• COGNAC "1738 Accord Royal" Rémy Martin (France)

• RYE "The Boss Hog" Whistle Pig, 13 year (Vermont)

By The Bottle

White Wine

Sparkling

• CAVA BRUT NATURE GRAN RESERVA Recaredo 2008 (Spain/Penedes)US$78.00

  Recaredo Mata Casanovas is on every short list of finest Cava producers. His 2008 Brut Nature Gran Reserva was produced from the three traditional Cava varieties: 60 Xarello, 30% Macabeu, and 10% Parallada. It offers a splendid bouquet of almonds, citrus, and apple notes that translate directly to the palate with a lengthy, refreshing finish.

• ERBALUCE DI CALUSO SPUMANTE METODO CLASSICO BRUT Ferrando 2009 (Italy/Piedmont)US$84.00

  Luigi Ferrando has long been the leading producer of wines from the Canavese region where his family's winemaking tradition goes back to 1900. This unique sparkling wine made from Erbaluce is aged in bottle for 18 to 36 months, all in the Champagne tradition. Great floral notes and minerality dominate; with an elegant mouthfeel and a long finish.

• FERRARI BRUT Fratelli Lunelli NV (Italy/Trentino)

  Ferrari was born over a century ago in 1902 through the efforts of Giulio Ferrari. After his studies in France, Ferrari returned to Trentino, Italy and planted Chardonnay, which no one had done before. Ferrari was convinced that through the combination of Trentino terroir, the innovative use of Chardonnay and the use of the traditional "metodo classico", he could make world-class sparkling wines. Today, Ferrari wines are some of the most sought after and awarded sparkling wines in the world. Their Brut is fresh and lasting, with significant overtones of ripe golden apples, wild flowers and a slight and pleasant finish of ripe fruit and a hint of bread-crust.

  • 1.5LUS$92.00

• RIESLING BRUT Reichsrat Von Buhl 2013 (Germany/Pfalz)US$95.00

  The Reichsrat von Buhl estate has been in existence for over 200 years. Their estate and its buildings are protected as a national monument. In 1869, their Rieslings were served at the opening of the Suez Canal. Their Riesling Brut is bright with delicious minerality, notes of citrus, honey-coated almond, apricot, apple, and finishing with orange oil, lemon blossom, elderflower, and great salinity.

• CHAMPAGNE BRUT Pol Roger White Foil NV (France/Epernay)US$95.00

  If you're going to be drinking Champagne, Pol Roger is never a bad place to be. This is a blend of equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. A floral nose, just the right amount of toasty brioche and at least 3 years in bottle make this a beauty.

• FRANCIACORTA Rucci Curbastro Extra Brut NV (Italy/Lombardy)US$120.00

  Toasted almonds and brioche hit the palate immediately with this 50% Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend. Franciacorta is the Italian lover's Champagne and this extra brut style will convert any skeptics. With 42 months spent on the lees (more time than most Champagne) the texture rounds out the zippy acid-ensuring a perfect pairing with almost any meal.

• CHAMPAGNE BRUT RESERVE Pol Roger 2000 (France/Epernay)US$175.00

  60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 150 years of greatness from one family! A mature vintage from Grand and Premier vineyards. Very full bodied and elaborate in flavor, yet balletic and nimble-which is this house's signature style.

Sauvignon Blanc

• SAUVIGNON BLANC Francois Chidaine 2015 (France/Loire)US$52.00

  François Chidaine worked alongside his father Yves for many years, and today he devoutly manages an estate blessed with vines between 40 and 80 years old. He works his vineyards biodynamically, but does not want any mention of biodynamic viticulture on his bottles even though the estate has been Demeter certified since 2003. For Francois, it is about the work not the notoriety. His Sauvignon Blanc boasts notes of citrus, honeysuckly, and stonefruit, followed by lovely acid and mineral undertones.

• ENTRE DEUX MERS Chateau Nicot 2014 (France/Bordeaux)US$58.00

  More Sauvignon Blanc than Semillon and Muscadelle in this under the radar wine that teems with fruit and kisses of oak finishing with impressions of exotic fruit and wild mint. Entre Deux Mers (not in fact between 2 seas, but 2 rivers - Dordogne & Garonne) is flaunting its stuff.

• SAUVIGNON BLANC Movia 2012 (Slovenia/Brda)US$76.00

  From the famed Slovenian estate producing wines for more than three centuries. Biodymnamic and deeply expressive of terroir, this isn't your typical Sauvignon Blanc. Rich and silky, full of citrus and stone fruit and and bursting with complexity.

Gruner Veltliner

• GRUNER VELTLINER RESERVE "Steinagrund" Leth 2014 (Austria/Niederosterreich)US$56.00

  A true Gruner that really expresses what this little grape can do. Limes, apples and crisp asparagus? You bet, with minerality lasting through the finish. A single-vineyard treasure.

• GRUNER VELTLINER RESERVE "Schiefer DAC" Forstreiter 2012 (Austria/Niederosterreich)US$60.00

  The Forstreiter family has been making wine since 1868, but it has been the current owner and winemaker, Meinhard Forstreiter, who has brought the vineyard to a new level of quality and reputation. His Schiefer DAC Reserve is teeming with minerality, softer notes of green apple, spice, and citrus. This bright beauty has a surprisingly creamy mouthfeel with a long and lush finish.

• GRUNER VELTLINER Habit 2014 (California/Santa Ynez)US$64.00

  Habit Wine Company is the brainchild of Actor/Winemaker Jeff Fischer who produced his first vintage in 2008 after years of making wine in his garage in Los Angeles. His Gruner, full of pear, flowers, citrus, mint, and chamomile, is soft and beautifully textured throughout.

• GRUNER VELTLINER FEDERSPIEL Rudi Pichler 2013 (Austria/Wachau)US$68.00

  Powerful Veltliner from a fine vintage. Smell the white pepper, limes and pure stone. Think zing. Brilliant seafood wine.

Dry Riesling

• RIESLING TROCKEN "Quinterra" Kuhling-Gillot 2014 (Germany/Rheinhessen)US$52.00

  Generations of women have been in charge of the vineyards at Kuhling Gillot, which has been family run for over 200 years. Their "Quinterra" Riesling is perfectly balanced with light tropical and citrus notes, great minerality, and a long clean finish.

• RIESLING TROCKEN Wagner Stempel 2012 (Germany/Rheinhessen)US$57.00

  Nine generations later the Wagner family is finally being recognized as one of the top wine producers in the Rheinhessen. Bright mineral notes with vibrant notes of tropical fruit translate from the nose to the palate with citrus notes and a tinge of salinity on the finish.

• RIESLING TROCKEN Wittman 2011 (Germany/Rheinhessen)US$62.00

  Powerhouse white, complex end expansive with apricots peeking into the finish. "Racing acidity" is defined here.

• RIESLING TROCKEN "Sonnenberg" Domaine Maurice Schoech 2011 (France/Alsace)US$66.00

  For the past six years, the vineyards run by Maurice Schoech's sons Jean-Léon and Sébastien, have been farmed under rigorous organic standards. The Schoech family has a rich history in Alsace, being able to trace their roots in Ammerschwihr back to 1650. Enjoy the great mouth feel and refreshing acidity of this wine that breathes with aromas of sweet stone fruit, candied hazelnut, and hints of saffron. Additional notes of spice, minerality, and salinity on the palate, create a refreshing experience that begs to be enjoyed over and over again.

• LANGHE BIANCO "Era Ora" Borgogno 2012 (Italy/Piedmont)US$78.00

  The first white wine produced by Borgogno after over 250 years of history. Their intent was to make a white wine that could be comparable to their Barolos, so they chose Riesling! This wine comes from young vines of Riesling, among the hills of the Langhe that allow the grapes to maintain freshness and acidity. On the palate notes of citrus and grapefruit dominate with a bright acidity, and minerality on the finish.

Fruity & Sweet Riesling

• RIESLING KABINETT "Jean-Baptiste" Gunderloch 2014 (Germany/Rheinhessen)US$54.00

  Grown in red slate in the largest of 13 QbA regions. Balancing sweetness & a plush finish. Great for salty/rich dishes.

• RIESLING KABINETT "Oberemmeler Hütte" Von Hövel 2011 (Germany/Pfalz)US$58.00

  A fantastic vintage for this from a superb producer. A high wire act of sugar, acidity, fruit, and sheer audacity. Fill your mouth with happy. Montadito match.

• RIESLING KABINETT "Bernkastel Badstube" Dr. Thanisch 2013 (Germany/Mosel)US$65.00

  The Thanisch family has been involved in the wine trade for more than 350 years. The estate is currently managed by Sofia Thanisch-Spier, the fifth generation of women to do so after the passing of the esteemed doctor. This big fullbodied wine behaves really more like a powerful Spatlese than a Kabinett. As such, it offers satisfying flavors of yellow fruits, some exotic scents from a clear botrytis impact and a joyful rich but zesty finish.

• RIESLING SPÄTLESE "Bernkasteler Badstube" J.J.Prum 2009 (Germany/Mosel)US$78.00

  This wine needs and wants no introduction. Rich citrus overtones to the passion fruit, melon and baked pineapple flavors. Like laying in a hammock under a palm tree on a warm, breezy day, but with killer acid. Words like 'delicious' don't begin to describe.

• RIESLING AUSLESE "Bernkasteler Badstube" J.J. Prum 2011 (Germany/Mosel)US$95.00

  A collectible, legendary, classic riesling in a stellar year. A knockout of super ripe honeyed apricots and pears, beautifully balanced with acidity, a plush mouthfeel and a long finish.

Chardonnay

• PETIT CHABLIS Pommier 2013 (France/Burgundy)US$54.00

  In 1990 Denis Pommier inherited 2.5 hectares of land that he and his wife Isabelle have since expanded to over 16 hectares. This husband and wife team produce some of the most reknowned wines in the region. Their Petit Chablis is hand harvested and then fermented in stainless steel aging 6 months on its lees. The result is a fresh and floral nose with light fruit notes, minerality, salinity, and a clean and refreshing acidity.

• CHARDONNAY "Costebianche" Coppo 2010 (Italy/Piedmont)US$57.00

  From third generation winemakers comes "Costebianche", referring to the calcium-rich soils in the vineyards of this estate. On those soils, this elegant Chardonnay delivers dusty notes of crushed mineral, white peach, roasted hazelnut, and honeybutter. Enjoy this toasty beauty and its long-lingering finish.

• CHARDONNAY "Metzuda" Tzuba Winery 2014 (Israel/Judean Hills)US$64.00

  It all started in 1996 when Kibbutz Tzuba made a highly fortuitous and almost prophetic decision to plant 110 acres of grape vines! But, it wasn't until 2000 that the Kibbutz decided to stop selling all their grapes and establish its own winery. Winemaker Paul Dobbs looks to make wine highlighting the terroir ot the Judean Hills with. His Metzuda Chardonnay has Rich aromas of lemon peel with delicate caramel and vanilla presence on the nose. Full and fresh on the palate, with a long impressive finish.

• MONTAGNY 1 er CRU "Le Vieux Chateau" Domaine des Moirots 2012 (France/Burgundy)US$68.00

  From the southern portion of the Cote Challonais, comes this delicious Chablis-styled wine. Citrus, honeysuckle, and flinty mineral aromas dominate with additional flavor notes of orchard fruit and salinity. Enjoy this wine for its wonderful balance and terrific mouthfeel.

• CHARDONNAY Ghostwriter 2013 (California/Santa Cruz)US$76.00

  The Ghostwriter is about Santa Cruz and it's many terroirs, old heritage vineyards, and the light, acid driven, pretty, perfumey style of wine that it is capable of. "Ghostwriter" is a way of saying that the wine and the winemaker are in a sense telling a story that is not entirely their own. The subjects of the story are the sites, the vines, and the vintage. The result of this quality winemaking is a very long and mineral driven "old world" style Chardonnay that has easy fruit and terrificallu balanced acidity.

• MERCUREY BLANC Chateau de Chamirey 2010 (France/Burgundy)US$82.00

  The picturesque chateau was acquired by the Marquis de Jouennes in 1932, and is now run by his grandchildren Amaury and Aurore Devillard. Their Mercurey Blanc has a delicate nose that develops citrus aromas with lime and mineral notes. On the palatte this is a fresh and elegant wine with fruity aromas, white peach and notes of fresh herbs.

• POUILLY-VINZELLES "La Soufrandière" Bret Brothers 2013 (France/Burgundy)US$90.00

  A beautiful, minimalist exercise in hand-crafted Chardonnay. Behaves like a 1er Cru Chablis.

• CHARDONNAY "Chiaranda" Donnafugata 2010 (Italy/Sicily)US$96.00

  Looking for something wonderful and different? This chardonnay from Sicily is elegant and round, opening with a bouquet of orange and chamomile. Lively and bright on the palate with notes of apricot, apple, white pepper, hints of honey, and a lovely, lingering dry finish.

• CHABLIS 1er CRU "Montmains" Clotilde Davenne 2012 (France/Burgundy)US$104.00

  Independent vigneron Clotilde Davenne built her 8.5-hectare domaine in the Yonne, parcel by parcel over the last nine years. Her dream has always been to be "hands on", on all aspects of the production, and as a grower she is now fully integrated into the life of each of her wines, from bud break to bottle. Her premier cru Chablis is full of white flowers and stone fruit with a beautiful finish of flinty minerality.

• CHARDONNAY Big Farm Table 2013 (Oregon/Willamette Valley)US$112.00

  Winemaker Brian Carver and his wife Clare named their farm and winery after their goal to provide a gracious and welcoming table for their friends and family, with a cornucopia of hand-crafted food and wine. After almost ten years they have developed their land into a working farm, built a barn, and built a winery. Meyer lemon, white nectarine, baking spice, and salt water taffy on the nose. The palette offers up warm oak spice, sandalwood, and stone fruit. Ask us about the beautiful wine label.

• POUILLY-FUISSE "Le Clos" Chateau de Fuisse 2011 (France/Burgundy)US$140.00

  Antoine Vincent, the head winemaker, is the fifth generation of his family to oversee the domaine. With a philosophy to focus on terroir-driven wines, the Le Clos does not disappoint. It is extraordinarily rich with layer upon layer of ripe apple, pear, and spice. The finish is driven by minerality with a firm gripping acidity.

• PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1er CRU "Les Champs Gains" Chavy-Martin 2013 (France/Burgundy)US$168.00

  The Chavy family has had roots in Puligny for almost 200 years. In 1976, after years of selling grapes to négociants, they began to bottle wine under their own label. In 2003, after a family dispute the holdings were split up and Alain Chavy now runs the tiny Chavy Martin estate in Puligny-Montrachet. His winemaking is hands off, and a low percentage of new oak allows the terroir to shine through in these pure, elegant wines. Dry, balanced, with a kiss of oak.

• MEURSAULT-SANTENOTS 1er CRU Domaine Jacques Prieur 2010 (France/Burgundy)US$180.00

  Headed by 1997 French winemaker of the year Nadine Gublin, Domaine Jacques Prieur produces some of the best wines in Burgundy. Their Meursault 1er Cru Santenots has an attention-grabbing bouquet of stone and citrus fruit, wild flowers, and a touch of anise. The palate is well balanced with a rich, quite powerful opening. Packed with flavor, which is the the character of the vineyard, this wine's long finish is present with minerality and salinity lingering quite enjoyably.

Chenin Blanc

• JASNIERES Pascal Janvier 2014 (France/Loire)US$56.00

  Butcher turned vigneron at the age of 30, Pascal Janvier was destined to make wine. Today, Pascal and his wife Dominique farm a total of nine hectares in the most northerly land coldestof the regions of the Loire. Jasnieres is a perfect example of dry Chenin Blanc, racy acidity balanced with tangy apple and citrus notes, coming from 35-40 year old vines on clay and limestone soil, this is a wine for those who appreciate complex white wine or, for those who want a great wine to pair with their dinner.

• SAVENNIÈRES Château d'Epiré 2013 (France/Loire)US$60.00

  The great, dry Chenin Blanc of France. Aged in old oak foudres and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Booming with apples and honey, full-bodied and rock solid. Amazing with shrimp and shellfish and richer salads and.

• MONTLOUIS DEMI-SEC "Clos Habert" Francois Chidaine 2011 (France/Loire)US$66.00

  Looking for a little sweetness? Luxury in a glass anyone? Look no further. From a favorite producer - Crisp acidity brightens the ginger & honey aromas wafting from the glass, then the candied lemon comes in. Touraine terroir lingers.

• VOUVRAY le Clos de la Meslerie 2009 (France/Loire)US$74.00

  In 2002, American winemaker Peter Hahn, purchased Clos de la Meslerie and immediately began converting the winery to organic production. The first vintage of the new organic Clos de la Meslerie was 2008. His second vintage in 2009 is terrific. An intoxicating nose of sweet stone fruit draws you while a lingering finish of minerality and salinity keeps you coming back for more.

• ANJOU "Les Noels de Montbenault" Richard Leroy 2013 (France/Loire)US$98.00

  Grown on volcanic soil with 50 year old vines, this Anjou is both complex and rich, with a creaminess that is cut with aggressive citrus notes. The food pairings are endless with this bottle.

• CHINON BLANC "Champ-Chenin" Olga Raffault 1993 (France/Loire)US$108.00

  The Raffault family makes 500 cases per year of a rarely seen white Chinon, made from Chenin Blanc grapes. A unique expression of Chenin Blanc, this white is earthy, dusty peaches, soft pear and a firm minerality, adding nuanced texture to an already complex wine.

Spanish White

• GARNACHA BLANCA La Miranda de Secastilla 2012 (Spain/ Somontano)US$58.00

  Secastilla is a small treasure that was discovered at the end of the twentieth century; a beautiful valley in the high area of Somontano. Entirely by chance, the Viñas del Vero team came across 100-year-old Garnacha vines, sharing their space with almond and olive trees. High aromatic intensity combines fruit aromas, citrus with some spicy nuances. The mouth is soft, with a moderate and balanced acidity.

• XARELLO "Blanc Selecció" Castellroig 2011 (Spain/Catalonia)US$60.00

  What happens when you take old vine Xarello and age it in new oak? Something magical. Think rich and creamy with ripe citrus and tropical fruit, and a touch of spice and oaky-goodness. Perfect alternative for a Chardonnay drinker.

• TXAKOLI Txomin Etxaniz 2014 (Spain/Basque Country)US$62.00

  We couldn't be more excited to have this baby on board. This family has roots in Guetaria possibly dating back to 1649! What's Hondarrabi Zuri you ask? The main grape of Txakoli: this bright, fresh wine with a faint sparkle and just bursting with grapefruit and positive energy. Relentlessly refreshing and an incredible way to start a meal or a fête.

• ALBARINO Pedralonga 2014 (Spain/Rias Baixas)US$66.00

  Pedralonga which means "big rock" in Gallego, is a reference to the huge chunks of granite sticking out of the soil on winemaker Migual Alfonso's vineyard. Miguel is a staunch believer in biodynamic practices and interferes as little as possible in growing his grapes and producing his wine. The resulting wines are complex and age-worthy, with remarkable texture and structure, balanced by bracing acidity and rich minerality.

• RIOJA BLANCO "Gravoñia" Lopez de Heredia 2005 (Spain/Rioja)US$78.00

  100% Viura, aged 4 yrs in American oak and 6 more in bottle. One of the most traditional white wines in Spain -- or the world. Deep golden-yellow in color; bready, salty, very rich, with subtle flavors of a Fino Sherry. Finishing tannins add a refreshing lift.

Italian White

• MALVASIA "Elleno" Moroder 2013 (Italy/Marche)US$48.00

  What a beauty. Bright citrus and tart pineapple with a touch of fresh herbs and white pepper. Full flavored and mouthcoating, while refreshingly crisp and dry.

• GRECO Cantina Del Taburno 2013 (Italy/Campagna)US$52.00

  Cantina del Taburno is owned by the agricultural Consortium of Benevento. The Consortium was established in 1901, and it had an extremely important role in the development of agriculture in the Sannio area. Their 100% Greco has complex aromas of white and citrus fruits, apricot, anf honey with a mineral note. The aromas follow to the palette with a rich mouthfeel, and balanced acidity.

• SANGIOVESE BLANCO "Droppello" Tenuta Fertuna 2014 (Italy/Tuscany)US$54.00

  Tenuta Fertuna is situated in the heart of the Maremma countryside in Tuscany. The name Fertuna is the combination between fertility and fortune. Their Dropello is a partnership between Marchese Nicolo Incisa della Rocchetta and Fertuna. This wine is intense and delicate, with soft notes of herbs and white fruits on the nose. These notes continue to the palatte with minerality, good balanced acidity, and with an elegant citrus on the finish.

• ROERO ARNEIS Santa Vittoria 2012 (Italy/Piedmont)US$58.00

  A classic and beautiful wine from the most important white grape in Piedmont. Citrus, delicate stone fruit and flowers invite you in and the silky smooth freshness delights.

• MOSCATO GIALLO Alois Lageder "Vogelmaier" 2011 (Italy/Alto Adige)US$64.00

  Superbly aromatic, bright flowers and fresh peaches all over, with friendly acid. A delightful sipper.

• SICILIA BIANCO "SP68" Occhipinti 2013 (Italy/Sicily)US$72.00

  Young female Biodynamic rockstar of course we want you to taste! An incredible blend of Albanello and Zibibbo (yes, it's a grape!) full of luscious ripe melon and tropical hues, soft white flowers. Super complex. Super enticing.

White Outliers

• WEISSER BURGUNDER TROCKEN "Edition St. Valentin" Winzer Sommerach 2011 (Germany/Franken)US$50.00

  In 1901, fifteen Sommeracher winemaking families founded out of necessity the wine cellars. Since the Winzerkeller Sommerach applies the same principle: Unity is strength. A shared vision determines our way. Our desire for authenticity, sustainability and value is deeply rooted. This 100% Pinot Blanc from Sommerach is elegant and light with delicate mineral notes, citrus, and tropical fruit.

• NARINCE Vinkara 2013 (Turkey/Anatolia)US$55.00

  The Gürsel family has been putting its heart and soul into revitalizing the reputation of Turkish wines since 2003. Their first wine utilizing the indigenous Narince grape is a lively and full-bodied wine with hints of tropical fruit, apricot, and citrus fruit aromas and apparent floral aromas with a balanced acidity and long mineral finish.

• DRY FURMINT "MA'D" Szent Tamás Winery 2013 (Hungary/Tokaji)US$62.00

  The Szent Tamás Winery is led by István Szepsy Jr., who cultivate vines in eleven vineyards located mostly in Mád village. Szent Tamás carries out an extreme greenharvest, and cultivates their vines according to the strict order of Mádi Kör (a Hungarian association for sustainable agriculture). Their terrific Dry Furmint has sweet floral and honeycomb notes, great minerality, bright acidity, and a lingering saline finish.

• BLANC Flam 2013 (Israel/Judean Hills)US$68.00

  This unoacked 55% Sauvignon Blanc/45% Chardonnay blend is crisp and refreshing. A rich nose of tropical fruit, tart apples, citrus peel and stony minerals leads into a medium bodied palate of more tropical fruit, cantaloupe, a slightly bitter streak of minerals that pleases and a hint of citrus.

• BLANCO RESERVA Alvaro Castro 2011 (Portugal/Beiras)US$70.00

  Álvaro Castro is widely acknowledged to be the leading producer in Portugal's Dão region, and one of the top winegrowers in all of Portugal. With his white reserva he has blended local varietals Encruzado, Bical and Cerceal into a seductive, exotic, mouth-filling cuvee.Bright acidity and notes of ripe straw, wild flowers, citrus, and wet stone highlight this wine that finshes with great freshness and mineral notes.

• MUSAR BLANC Château Musar 2005 (Lebanon/Bekaa Valley)US$105.00

  A truly unique wine made from ancient Lebanese varieties Obaideh and Merwah, the ancestors of Chardonnay and Semillon, they are among only six indigenous grapes still commercially cultivated in Lebanon. Deep golden hues from a glass that exudes almond, citrus, green herbs, brioche, apricot and vanilla aromas. Great acidity and a long complex finish of spice and salinity make this wine that's layered in notes of orange blossom, honey, wild flower, and tropical fruit the cult classic it is.

• CONDRIEU Pierre Gaillard 2013 (France/Northern Rhone)US$135.00

  This astute and sturdy artisan is one of the northern Rhône's most capable winemakers. Initially assembling his skills at Guigal and Vidal-Fleury, Pierre Gaillard took the leap of faith in 1981 with his first land purchase in Saint-Joseph, expanding his empire in time into Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu. Viognier produces rich and aromatic wine and Pierre Gaillard utalizes the varietal's potential beautifully with this wine. You have notes of honeysuckle, lychee nuts and tropical fruits in a medium to full-bodied format. Impressive purity, good acidity and a long spicy finish. The mouthfeel is gorgeous and indicative of viognier's expanive style.

Rosés

• TXAKOLI ROSÉ Txomin Etxaniz 2014 (Spain/Basque Country)US$58.00

  Getariako is one of the important Txakoli DOs, and the Txomin Etxaniz rosé is a deserving poster child. This Txakoli rose is like salted watermelon juice. It's like the ocean air drifting through a raspberry bush. A devine wine for drinking all year long, but especially over the summer!

• BANDOL ROSÉ Chateau Salettes 2014 (France/Provence)US$65.00

  For 35 years, Jean-Pierre Boyer directed the beautiful 120-acre estate before handing over the reins to his son Nicolas at the turn of the millennium. Their rose has pungent red berry and blood orange aromas that are lifted by a minerally quality that gains power with air. Taut and chewy on the palate, offering tart cherry and citrus flavors and a touch of herbaceousness. Closes smooth and broad, with good length and a repeating red fruit note.

• CABERNET FRANC ROSE Flam Winery 2014 (Isreal/Judean Hills)US$72.00

  The Flam Winery was founded in 1998 with the intent of producing french varietals and styled wines in Israel. In 2010, Flam decided to convert their boutique "French" winery into a Kosher winery. Their rose made from 100% Cabernet Franc grown in the Judean Hills of Israel is a testament to their hard work and quality. This rose has fresh floral notes, with a fresh, peachy fruitiness culminating in a long spicy, impressively mineral finish.

• RIOJA ROSE Muga 2014 (Spain/Rioja)

  Muga makes one of the most distinctively delicious rosados in Rioja, indeed in all of Spain. It is a style referred to locally as "clarete", which is a lighter type of rosé made by combining white wine with direct press rosé, as opposed to the saignee method where color is derived from a pre-fermentation maceration on the skins of the grapes. Unlike 99.9% of other rosé wines, this one also sees a brief period of time in used oak barrels. The wine is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Viura, and shows very precise, tangy small red berry fruits, as well as some citric and apricot notes from the white wine component. This is a crisp, bracing, and unbeatable rosé for anyone who appreciates a dry style.

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Red Wine

Gamay

• BEAUJOLAIS Domaine Dupeuble 2013 (France/Beaujolais)US$50.00

  Grapey, delicate, graceful. A chillable red for pretty picnics or a whimsical day.

• BEAUJOLAIS CRU FLEURIE Chateau de Fleurie 2013 (France/Beaujolais)US$58.00

  Made from a single 13 hectare estate covering some of the best terroir in Fleurie this is one of the finest Cru's in the region. Vivid ruby-red. Intense red berry and floral pastille aromas are complicated by smoky minerals and spices. Sappy, incisive and pure, offering gently sweet raspberry and cherry flavors with a hint of candied rose. Shows excellent clarity and energy and silky tannins on the persistent finish.

• COTE DE BROUILLY Jacky Piret 2012 (France/Beaujolais)US$62.00

  A family winery for generations, the La Combe estate is now run by Frederique & Jacky Piret. The vineyard is maintained under the Sustainable Agriculture principles to respect the environment and is 100% hand harvested. Clean, slatey minerality runs through bloomy, floral aromatics and rich, spicy fruit presenting a beautiful, elegant wine.

Cabernet Franc

• BOURGUEIL "Jour de Soif" Domaine du Bel Air 2014 (France/Loire)US$49.00

  The Gauthier family have been making wine in the Loire for five generations, with a sweet spot for Cabernet Franc. Full of crushed berries, rose petals and a touch of minerality. Soft tannins, super structure and a lovely lingering finish.

• CHINON "Les Picasses" Olga Raffault 2010 (France/Loire)US$62.00

  Olga Raffault's Les Picasses is a perennial favorite. The wines from the "Les Picasses" vineyard come from fifty year old, grown on a steep slopes interspersed with soils of alluvial clay, chalk and limestone. This Chinon has fresh juicy dark fruit, laced with spice and mature notes of earth, black olive, herbs, and with Raffault's classic smoky character.

• TOSCANA "CiFra" DueMani 2012 (Italy/Tuscany)US$72.00

  A lovely expressive Cab Franc from incredible biodynamic producers. Rich and delicious and bursting with ripe red cherries and spice. Yum.

• CABERNET FRANC "Dedicato a Walter" Poggio al Tessaro 2008 (Italy/Tuscany)US$158.00

  This is the winery's most important wine, produced with 100% Cabernet Franc, and dedicated by winemakers Marilisa and Franco Allegrini to their late brother Walter. Its richness is evident at first sight, confirmed on the nose by perfectly interwoven aromas of black berried fruit, pepper, and balsamic with hints of eucalyptus. The palate astonishes for its ability to sustain this imposing structure with a light tautness, making it both powerful and agile.

Syrah

• CROZES-HERMITAGE Domaine des Lises (France/Northern Rhône)US$58.00

  Maxime Graillot, son of famed Crozes-Hermitage pioneer Alain Graillot, began making very small quantities of Crozes- Hermitage with the 2004 vintage. Maxime is a very focused winemaker, producing artisanal wines with maximal varietal and terroir expression. The vineyards are close in proximity to his father's, so they have the same exposure, elevation, and density. His Crozes-Hermitage is a bright, sappy, juicy, red fruited wine with a driving, rocky twist, and terrific spice.

• SYRAH "Cortona" Stefano Amerighi 2011 (Italy/Tuscany)US$68.00

  Stefano Amerighi's wish is to produce high quality wine, and on a larger scale, to make the company into a laboratory for the sustainability of agriculture. ToStefano Amerighi's wish is to produce high quality wine, and on a larger scale, to make the company into a laboratory for the sustainability of agriculture. Today, Amerighi's intention is to propose a natural practice as an alternative to conventional agriculture through the cultivation of cereals, vegetables and fruit to the breeding of animals, together with the production of a great Syrah!day, Amerighi's intention is to propose a natural practice as an alternative to conventional agriculture through the cultivation of cereals, vegetables and fruit to the breeding of animals, together with the production of a great Syrah!

• ST JOSEPH Domaine Faury 2012 (France/Northern Rhône)US$75.00

  A bit like Chave's "Offerus" with ample red cherry fruit and a gliding, sliding feeling. Cool ferrous streak beneath.

• CORNAS Nicolas Serette 2012 (France/Northern Rhône)US$92.00

  If there is such a thing as "subtlety" in Cornas, it is found here. An intricate wine with mineral-inflected character and ripeness lurking underneath. A great funk rules above all in this vintage.

• CÔTE RÔTIE "Les Journaries" Bernard Levet 2008 (France/Northern Rhône)US$116.00

  Grown on ludicrously steep slopes, actually pictured on its label, are grapes that form a savory, classic peppery wine. Of course olives, and some seriously meaty chew. A salt of the earth power-house. For lovers of Côte Rôtie, a treat.

• CORNAS "Brise Cailloux" Domaine du Coulet 2010 (France/Northern Rhône)US$130.00

  We can call this "fresh" or "bright" for Cornas, but we'd be dumbing it down. So generous on the palate, but it's the nose you'll keep talking about. "We could smell this for hours" we said and did.

• CÔTE RÔTIE Domaine Jean-Michel Stephan 2012 (France/ Northern Rhône)US$152.00

  Stéphan is of the naturalist camp who believes sulphur drastically interferes with fruit authenticity and purity. He seeks wines with fruit and maximum freshness. It goes without saying that he also does not add yeasts and refuses to chaptalize. There is lots of minerality here and the palate is pure Syrah: pepper (white and black), earth, red and black berries.

Pinot Noir

• PINOT NOIR Alois Lageder 2012 (Italy/AltoAdige)US$58.00

  The Lageder family family has been making wine for five generations. They believe that for the creation of extraordinary wines, one also needs something more than healthy, fully-ripened grapes from the best vineyard sites. There is also a need for the right philosophy and for true human commitment. One of their primary goals is to pay attention to the natural properties of their vineyards and to make the best possible use of them. Their Pinot Noit is lush with notes of rich earth, red fruit,dark cherries, spice, and mild herbaceous notes.

• PINOT NOIR Becker 2012 (Germany/Pfalz)US$62.00

  Friedrich Becker broke with tradition as a young man and stopped selling grapes to the local co-operative and started bottling his own wines. His estate is located in Schweigen, very far south of the Pfalz on the border of Alsace.Since 1989, he has been considered one of the top red wine producers in the Pfalz region of Germany. His Pinot Noir is rich and round on the palate, with lush fruit, hints of smoke, cinnamon, and vanilla.

• REUILLY ROUGE "Les Chenes" Denis Jamain 2011 (France/Loire)US$74.00

  Winemaker Denis Jamain has two passions vines and trees. The vineyard is his essential occupation, but he also manages a family forest, one of the most beautiful forests of Central France. There, he sources the oak for barrels he uses at the vineyard for this wine. Intensely aromatic with flavors of strawberry, cherry, and cassis that deepen on the palate with earthy tones, spice, and dried herbs lead this wine to a lovely finish with soft and refreshing tannins.

• PINOT NOIR Forge Cellars 2013 (New York/Finger Lakes)US$78.00

  Forge Cellars is the brilliant creation of Louis Barruol of Chateau Saint Cosme in Gigondas, Justin Boyette of Hector Wine Company, and Rick Rainey; three winemakers who teamed up without a vineyard or a winery with the goal of making great wine. Buying grapes and utilizing space at the Hector Wine Company the team has been able to produce some of the best wine in the region. Their Pinot Noir has beautiful red fruit and earthen notes reminiscent of the velvetty wines of Volnay in Burgundy. Additional notes of violet, spice, and minerality round out this special wine.

• PINOT NOIR "P" Fritsch 2011 (Austria/Niederosterreich)US$98.00

  Karl Fritsch believes that quality originates in the vineyard. His "P" Pinot Noir is very subtle but ultimately seductive wild cherry notes captivate on the nose. The body is luscious, rounded, generous and inviting, without an ounce of fat. There are hints of clove and anise, a deep, mellow cherry core and haunting floral hints. This wine is a nod to Pinot connoisseurs, but with a global appeal.

• PINOT NERO Movia 2009 (Slovenia/Brda)US$110.00

  From a world class producer and a leader in biodynamic production, comes this old world beauty. A spectacularly complex and intoxication nose of barnyard freshness, ripe red fruit, ginger and herbs lead to an expressive palate of crushed red fruit, spunky acidity and wafting spice. This incredibly well balanced wine only seems to get better as it opens in your glass.

• MARSANNAY "Les Boivins" Domaine Coillot 2011 (France Burgundy)US$122.00

  This Pinot Noir has bright fruit notes and fresh cinnamon spice on the nose which continues on the palate with soft well integrated tannins. Marsannay is just south of Dijon, making it the northern outpost of the Cote de Nuits; the region, therefore, has one of the coolest climates in France for a red wine.

• CORTON-BRESSANDES Grand Cru Domaine Chandon de Briailles 2006 (France/Burgundy)US$158.00

  Claude de Nicolay's ultra-natural, exquisitely balanced Corton from her best parcel. No new oak, no manipulation. An amazing Asian spice nose and lasting, clearly delineated flavors.

• CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1er CRU "Les Sentiers" Domaine Anne & Herve Sigault 2011 (France/Burgundy)US$164.00

  A wine that screams of it's terroir Grapes harvested from 50-60 year old vines, and made by one the most under radar producers in Burgundy. Wild berries, currant, plum, violet, and earthen aromas erupt from the glass with an intoxicating bouquet. Supple and very round mouth feel with a taut muscularity on the complex, lingering and utterly delicious finish where a touch of wood surfaces to round out the phenomenal wine.

• GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 1er Cru "Poissenot" Domaine Humbert Freres 2011 (France/ Burgundy)US$186.00

  The brothers Humbert, in Gevrey-Chambertin, are creating wines that reflect an old-school, uncompromising style of Burgundian winemaking that has fallen by the wayside. Their holdings in the north, close to Brochon contains some of the oldest vines planted on roche mère (mother rock). Look for currant, red cherry, and licorice notes among the dried earth and smoke. The palate is muscular for Burgundy, but continues to show refinement and polish on a finish that seems to last for days.

• VOLNAY-SANTENOTS 1er CRU 2011 Domaine Jacques Prieur (France/Burgundy)US$200.00

  The only domaine to own vineyards in five of the region's most famous Grand Crus: Le Montrachet, Le Corton, Les Echézeaux, Le Musigny and Le Chambertin. Their Volnay Santenots is perfumed with deep red-berried fruit, violets, spice, and warm earth scents giving way to a to seductively textured and attractively energetic wine. Rich fruit, with lighter notes of wet leather, earth, cocoa, and anise glide to a phenominal finish with lush and elegant tannins.

Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre & Rhône Blends

• COTES DU RHONE "La Renjardiere" Pierre Dupond 2013 (France/Rhône)US$49.00

  The Dupond family have a long history in wine making not just in the Rhone Valley but also in Burgundy. In fact, their winemaking roots go back five generations to the 1860s. In 1880 Joanny Dupond established the La Renjardière vineyard, which is situated in the area just north of Chateauneuf du Pape. Their "La Renjardière" is deliciously balanced with an intense nose of rosemary and thyme that comes with a scent of violets. The wine has a long juicy finish of fresh plums and dried cranberries with a smoky taste and black pepper.

• ALLOBROGES "Wahluke Slope" Gilbert Cellars 2011 (Washington/Yakima)US$60.00

  Allobroges was named for the pre-Roman viticultaralists in the Rhone Valley, and this Grenache/ Syrah/ Mourvedre really evokes how wonderful the terroir of Washington State is. The Gilbert family have been farmers in the region since 1897 and have been making wine for ten years now. On the palate, the Allobroges presents freshness, balance, and a plush sense of enjoyment.

• COTES DU VENTOUX "Quintessence" Chateau Pesquie 2012 (France/South Rhone)US$64.00

  Prompted by a concern for sustainable development in the 1980's, the Chaudiere family has been fiersly dedicated to the sustainable development of their vineyards. Their "Quintessence" is an old vine blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache. Aromas of spice, violet, and leather continue to the palate with lush fruit, velvetty tannins, and a rich smokey finish.

• GIGONDAS Domaine du Cayron (France/Southern Rhône)US$72.00

  There is a sense of focus and implicity at Domaine du Cayron. "I make one wine", says Michel Faraud. There are no cuvees, reserves, no declassified Cotes du Rhone, only Gigondas. Happily, Faraud's years of conservatism have paid off. His wine is one of the most loved Gigondas on the market. His 2012 vintage shows a classic perfume of basil, wild herbs, sweet dark fruits and mint. The notes carry to the palatte with leather and earthen tones, lush tannins, and a finish that never seems to end.

• PRIORAT "Les Terrasses-Vielles Vignes" Alvaro Palacios 2012 (Spain/Priorat)US$85.00

  100% Garnacha vinified with a clarity, precision, and feminine grace. The wine sees 12 months in only 20% new French wood, so the flavors are pure and vibrant with intense, spicy fruit.

• CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE Domaine Bois de Boursan 2011 (France/Rhône)US$92.00

  Totally old-school, unfined, unfiltered, with old wood (first used for beer-aging in Alsace) and no de-stemming: an aromatic, spicey Chateauneuf-Du-Pape with no modern flash, just well textured traditional juice, opening slowly but oh so worth it in the end.

• PRIORAT "Vi de Vila de Porrera" Vall Llach 2010 (Spain/Priorat)US$135.00

  A third selection from one of our favorite wine producers, Vall Llach. Ancient Carignan vines are carefully selected from vineyards which are over a hundred years old and then blended with old vine Grenache grapes. These vines are from a different era and truly define the personality of the wine. On the palate this wine is Dark, dense with rich intensity and ripe flavors of blackberry, cassis, and chocolate. Firm tannins and integrated acidity also help to define this wine amazingly deep wine, ready to drink now or ten years from now.

• CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE Domaine Charvin 2012 (France/Rhône)US$145.00

  Winemaking, from one of the best producers in the Rhone. There are no secrets here, simply old vines, very low yields and minimal winemaking intervention create this phenomenal wine. A seductive bouquet of raspberry and cherry preserves, dried herbs, fresh lavender, and light leather notes give way to deep fruit and lush tannins with a finish that lingers seemingly forever.

• PRIORAT Vall Llach 2007 (Spain/Priorat)US$180.00

  Produced from estate old-vine fruit consisting of 65% Carinena, 20% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine was aged for 16 months in new French oak. Built to be enjoyed decades after it was bottled; the fruit here is the star on both the nose and palate. On the palate, specifically, there is an eruption of coffee, peanut brittle, chocolate, and vanilla!

Bordeaux & Blends

• BORDEAUX ST EMILION "Pentimento" Château Beauséjour 2011 (France/Bordeaux)US$65.00

  Made by our friend Michelle D'Aprix, the only female American winemaker in Bordeaux, which is one of many things makes this wine special. Limestone & Montmorillonite clay make up the unique soil of this 75% Merlot - 25% Cab Franc blend. Well textured, with lush dark fruit, spice and chocolate notes, and well-defined tannins make this wine a favorite of ours all year round.

• GRAVES Château Picque Caillou 2011 (France/Bordeaux)US$78.00

  From the town of Bordeaux itself in the Pessac-Leognan appellation within Graves. Château Haut Brion neighbors this estate, and that similar cedary, dusty, terroir signature shines through here. An under-the-radar, classic, delicious claret.

• PAUILLAC Château Tour Pibran 2010 (France/Bordeaux)US$92.00

  Fans of Cru Bourgoies Pauillac anyone? Pibran's second label is a value of values, with neighbors like Mouton-Rothschild & Lynch-Bages. Only 17 hectares of vines here, tended to with care, especially since '87 with improved drainage. The result is brawny steak-wine with tobacco undertones and tannins that rule with an iron grip.

• ST. ESTEPHE Chateau La Peyre 2010 (France/Bordeaux)US$108.00

  The Rabiller family has a long tradition of growing grapes in Saint Estephe. Dany and René Rabiller, the current proprietors, recognized the potential of their vineyards and since 1994, they have vinified and bottled their own wine. Cabernet Sauvignon makes up the majority of the blend (50%) followed by Merlot (40%), Petit Verdot (5%) and Cabernet Franc (5%). The nose shows pencil shavings, forest floor aromas and a core of black cherry and anise. Medium bodied, the palate is smooth and rounded and finishes with fine, fully developed tannins.

• POMEROL Clos Beauregard 2011 (France/Burgundy)US$132.00

  Bernard Beauregard founded in 1677, making it one of the older estates in the Pomerol appellation. Their 2011 vintage is a blend of 93% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc. The wine is big and bold with rich, layered notes of plum, cherry, cocao, tobacco, and spice.

• ST JULIEN Chateau Gloria 2010 (France/Bordeaux)US$155.00

  Created by Henri Martin and the only one of its kind as this 50-hectare vineyard was put together piece-by-piece over a number of years, through the purchase of plots exclusively from grands crus classified in 1855. His 2010 vintage has ample ripe blackberry, chocolate, spice and espresso. The blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot is ready to enjoy now. and also has the depth and structure to improve for years to come.

• OVERTURE Opus One NV (California/Napa Valley)US$180.00

  Overture is the second wine of Opus One, the cult wine famous for its origins as the collaboration between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Aged in French oak, Overture is composed of the same five varietals that define Opus One: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec, including some juice held back from earlier vintages-hence the lack of a vintage designation on the label. The nose shows sweet vanilla, black cherry and cassis with hints of tobacco. The acid and oak create a lively mouth feel that gives way to a velvety texture that is quite indicative of the Opus One brand.

• OPUS ONE Opus One 2012 (California/Napa Valley)US$300.00

  The pièce de résistance! This newest released vintage is 79%Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot, and 2% Malbec. The wine effuses dark fruit aromas accentuated by subtler notes of forest-floor and graphite. The wine's round mouthfeel and satiny tannins wrap around classic flavors of cassis, blackberry and black cherry. This refined and age-worthy wine offers lively acidity and a sturdy structure with a long lingering finish.

Tempranillo

• RIBERA DEL DUERO "El Pedrosal" Viña Pedrosa 2012 (Spain/Ribera del Duero)US$60.00

  From the highest plots in Ribera and aged in French and American oak barrels comes 100% Tinto Fino; full of intense concentrated black cherries and figs; amazing structure and a super-long finish.

• RIBERA DEL DUERO Viñedos Valderiz 2009 (Spain/Ribera del Duero)US$76.00

  Simply an awesome wine, hand-harvested from 70 year old vines, generous with powdery tannins and a gloriously long finish. The 2009 is Ribera in all its sexy, hot weathered glory: strong, concentrated, with underlying earth & richness. A red stiletto on a classy broad.

• RIOJA GRAN RESERVA Bodegas Beronia 2006 (Spain/Rioja)US$88.00

  A rich, powerful, strong fruited Tempranillo blend named after the Berones people who inhabited the land in the third century BC!! Will surely satisfy new World palates looking for fruit and some oak, but it certainly still tastes like Rioja.

• RIOJA RESERVA "Tondonia" Lopez de Heredia 2003 (Spain/Rioja)US$95.00

  A cult status, ultra-traditional estate making wine in an almost baroque style. Warmly spicy with strong old barrel influence, dried fruit all over and astonishing complexity.

• RIOJA CRIANZA "La Montesa" Palacios Remondo 2011 (Spain/Rioja)

  Alvaro Palacios, the 2008 Spanish winemaker of the year, oversees all wine production at Palacios Remondo. Alvaro's passion for staying true to the tradition of the land inspires him to make wines that are expressive and authentic to the Eastern Rioja region. Alvaro Palacios describes the 2011 La Montesa as 'a wine that flows velvety smooth,' with 'harmonious notes of orange rind, fresh cherries and rosemary petals that culminate in a long and evocative finish.'

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• RIOJA RESERVA "Fincas de Ganuza" Remirez de Ganuza 2009 (Spain/Rioja)US$118.00

  One of the star producers in Rioja is a relatively new one. Remírez de Ganuza have only been going since 1989 but they are already among one of the most celebrated of all producers in the region. Remírez de Ganuza have produced a quite sublime old vine Tempranillo blend from the famed Rioja. A luscious aroma of asian spicies and black fruits greet the nose before unfurling into flavours of dark berry fruit, cigar box, mushroom and blood plum. If you're looking for a taste of Spanish royalty, start here.

Spanish Reds

• BOBAL Temperamento 2012 (Spain/Utiel-Requena)US$50.00

  Bobal has been a workhorse varietal that is finally being taken seriously as a mono varietal wine. This Bobal comes from over 60 year old vines that produce a robust and fruit forward wine with light floral notes, and spice; finishing with balanced acidity and supple tannins.

• MENCIA Algueira 2012 (Spain/Ribeira Sacra)US$53.00

  100% Mencia from younger vines and all stainless steel. Delightfully fragrant with velvety cherry, ripe raspberry and and that herbaceous "je ne sais quois" that Mencia mystifies with. Satisfying and versatile.

• FOSC Finca Parera 2014 (Spain/Penedes)US$55.00

  The first certified organic wine producer in Penedes, Finca Parera produces less than 1,500 cases of its delicious terroir driven, biondynamic wines. Sensational fruit expressions of tasty wild berries accompanied by subtle notes of pepper, hints of liquorice, and nuanced floral notes finishing with lush tannins and well balanced acidity make this wine a perfect choice all year round.

• MONTSANT "Peraj Petita" Celler de Capcanes 2013 (Spain/Montsant)US$58.00

  That's right, a Kosher, delicious wine from the land surrounding the famous Priorat. A side project from the prominent Capcanes crew - the good kind of co-op, holding on to traditions in their old vines. Garnacha, Carignan, Tempranillo. Fruit forward, with great spice notes, a sensual treat.

• GARNACHA Bodegas Pagos del Moncayo 2012 (Spain/Campo de Borja)US$62.00

  To call PdM Moncayo evironmentally friendly is like calling a grape a small, it barely scratches the surface. PdM Moncayo is one of only 93 wineries in Europe that makes certified Eco-ProWines, which is the designation for the most sustainably driven wineries in the EU. How many wines do you think you have tasted that use juice made from stomped grapes? Try this one!! Ripe dark fruits, spice, and earthen tones dominate, with great balance and soft, round tannins.

Sangiovese

• CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA "Il Grigio" San Felice 2011 (Italy/Tuscany)US$62.00

  The Grisaldi Del Taja family, owners of this estate several centuries, began producing wine here and were among the founding members of the consortium of Chianti Classico. In 1968 the estate was passed to the late Enzo Morgant. His profound legacy can be enjoyed in this Chianti, which is open, resonant and highly expressive. Succulent red cherries, iron, spices, tobacco, cedar and leather blossom in this generous, inviting Riserva.

• VINO NOBILE DI MONTELPUCIANO Avignonesi 2012 (Italy/Tuscany)US$79.00

  In 2009, Avignonesi was acquired by Virginie Saverys who has since introduced organic and biodynamic farming methods to craft distinct, genuine wines. This vintage of their Vino Nobile displays intense aromas of red fruit, earth, and spice. Full and complex, with fine balance and a lingering aftertaste of tobacco and spice.

• BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Le Chiuse 2008 (Italy/Tuscany)US$112.00

  The sensuous side of Brunello, and a bit more modern tasting, with elaborate fruit and bold flavors, spanning from cherry to cocoa to sweet pipe tobacco. Lamb is proper with it, but it sings with firm, salty cheeses.

• MONTECUCCO SANGIOVESE RISERVA "Lombrone" Castello Colle Massari 2008 (Italy/Tuscany)US$155.00

  Founded in 1998 by sister and brother Maria Iris and Claudio Tipa, Castello Colle Massari has become an under the radar star in Tuscany. Their Lambrone is a selection of the best Sangiovese grown in the Braccia Larghe, La Diga, Poggio Barbone and Monte Savino vineyards. The wine is bright and polished with notes of dark cherries, red fruit, violet, and sweet spices. Silky tannins and a long finish will keep you coming back for more.

Nebbiolo

• VALTELLINA SUPERIORE "Quadrio" Nino Negri 2011 (Italy/Lombardy)US$59.00

  One-of-a-kind Alpine Nebbiolo, dried on straw mats to concentrate. Slurpy, mid-weight, delicious. Textbook producer.

• BARBARESCO "Loreto" De Forville 2011 (Italy/Piedmont)US$72.00

  High-toned version of Nebbiolo, with serious acidity but gentle tannins. Honestly drinkable young, and very food-friendly. Think mushrooms, white meats, red sauces and salumi.

• BAROLO Armando Parusso 2010 (Italy/Piedmont)US$106.00

  An '09 Barolo - sure, it will be amazing in 5 years, 10 years but this one is actually a great buy right now and heck, we'd drink it so we got it. A funky, slightly surprising nose of purple, grapey, sweet goodness. Then all goes classic with rich cherries, tid-bits of cocoa, coffee and chewy as heck tannins. An extroverted wine to decant, then savor slowly.

• "NO NAME" Giacomo Borgogno 2011 (Italy/Piedmont)US$114.00

  What happens when DOCG commission does not approve a wine for the name given by the winemaker? A new Italian Law prohibits winemakers from listing more than one vineyard on a bottle of Barolo, and this Barolo is a cuvee of nebbiolo from three vineyards. So instead of labeling this cuvee, the Borgogno family decided that this wine would be 'No Name.' It is nevertheless a beautiful, mid-weight wine laced with attractive red fruit, flowers, licorice and tobacco.

• BARBARESCO Cascina Luisin 2010 (Italy/Piedmont)US$125.00

  Cascina Luisin was founded in 1913 by Luigi Minuto, great-grandfather of the current owner Roberto Minuto. The wine estate has always been owned and run by the family, with the aim of guaranteeing meticulous control over all stages of winemaking: from accurate and rigorous care of the vineyards and attentive work in the cellar, to marketing and public relation duties. This wine is known for its great elegance and austerity of classic Nebbiolo displaying delicate fruit and age worthy tannins.

• BAROLO "Ravara" 2010 G.D. Vajra (Italy/Piedmont)US$140.00

  The estate of G.D. Vajra, situated in Vergne the highest village in the Commune of Barolo, was established in 1972 by Giuseppe Domenico, and is now run by Milena and Aldo Vajra. Vajra currently owns 40 sustainably farmed hectares in such strategic spots as Bricco delle Viole, Fossati, La Volta, and Coste di Vergne. Freshly cut flowers, mint and sweet spices add lift, but ultimately the 2010 is a dark, brooding Barolo with sweet, rich and ripe fruit. Everything managed to stay in check and in near-perfect balance, and the tannins will allow this vintage to age for years to come.

• BAROLO "Gavarini Chiniera" Elio Grasso 2011 (Italy/Piedmont)US$180.00

  The Grasso family belives it is important to be acknowledged first as grape farmers and then as wine producers, in order to honor the labors of those who came before them and faced the challenges of nature and her bounty. Their 2011 Barolo has sweet floral and spice notes that meld into bright red stone fruits and mint, all supported by fine, chalky tannins that give the wine its sense of energy and tension.

• BAROLO "Monprivato" Giuseppe Mascarello 2010 (Italy/Piedmont)US$215.00

  Est. 1881. A grand cru vineyard by anyone's reckoning, the Monprivato in the village of Castiglione Falletto breeds a generous, dramatic Barolo, which the winery treats traditionally with a very long fermentation and 3 yrs rest in old Slovenian oak. The Mascarello name can speak for itself. Supremely powerful wine. Red meat required.

Italian Reds

• PETIT ROUGE Institut Agricole Regional 2013 (Italy/Valle d'Aosta)US$62.00

  IAR was established in 1951 as a professional agricultural program, designed to preserve the indigenous Valle d'Aosta agrarian products (vegetables, fruits, cheese, wine, etc.). With a suggestion of smoked wood chips on the nose and balsamic covered rasberries and dusty red fruit on the palate, you have a well integrated glass of wine with enough acidity to go well with all of our dishes.

• FUMIN Les Cretes 2008 (Italy/Vall d'Aosta)US$74.00

  Traditionally used in blends, Fumin was brought back from near extinction by a handful of producers and is now being encouraged as a single varietal wine. With beautiful notes of black pepper, ripe blueberries and a touch of tobacco, this wine is elegant and reminiscent of Northern Rhone Syrah.

• SICILIA ROSSO "SP68" Occhipinti 2014 (Italy/Sicily)US$80.00

  A young female Biodynamic wine maker, passionately advocating natural farming, making unique wine on only 10 hectare yeah, we had to have it. From south-west Sicily, a Nero d'Avola & Frappato blend that utilizes the dark richness of the former and the joyful brightness of the latter. Results = incredible.

• TAURASI Cantine Lonardo 2009 (Italy/Campania)US$116.00

  Though the Lonardo family has owned this land for many years, their winery was started only in 1998. Today Cantine Lonardo is operated by Professor Alessandro Lonardo and his daughter Antonella. Their 2009 Taurasi is dark, sensual and impeccably layered, with considerable energy and plenty of fruit. Hints of smoke, tobacco, game and licorice linger on the wines long finish.

• AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO Marchiopolo 2004 (Italy/Valpolicella)US$148.00

  The entrepeneur Giovanni Marchiorello created Marchiopolo with the idea of creating a product of exceptional quality utilizing the best native Italian varieties. His Amarone is exactly what he wanted, everything a classic Amarone should be - rich, luxurious, raisinated, with chocolate and espresso dancing among leathery earth. Spoil yourself.

Red Outliers

If you've never tried a true Sherry-type wine before, this is a "safe space" to try one. The Fino and Amontillado are great as dry appetizer wines and with cheese. The darker Oloroso and Palo Cortado are excellent with meats and cheeses. The sweet ones are like drinking a box of chocolate caramels! Give one a chance, you deserve it.

• AGIORGITIKO "Red on Black" Mitravelas Estate 2014 (Greece/Nemea)US$53.00

  Greece's beloved Agioritiko grape is famed for its rich velvety red wines, and has been a favorite there since at least 800BC when the Greek poet Homer sung its praises. Winemaker Kostas Mitravelas uses his finest 20-year old Agioritiko vines for this wine and uses no oak for maturation, he lets the grape flavours speak for themselves. A vibrant wine with with cherry, plum, and redcurrant notes that has great depth and soft, rounded tannins.

• BLAUFRANKISCH "Johanneshohe" Prieler 2012 (Austria/Neusiedlersee-Huggeland)US$56.00

  The Prieler family has been cultivating their families land for over 150 years, and has been dedicated to their vineyards for over 35 years. Today the vineyard is run by Engelbert and Irmgard and their children Georg and Silvia. Their Blaufrankisch is seductive with black cherry and blackberry on the nose with plenty of red berries and spice on the palate.

• ST LAURENT RESERVE Forstreiter 2009 (Austria/Niederosterreich)US$62.00

  St. Laurent is a red-wine grape believed to have arisen in Bordeaux, but which migrated through Alsace and Germany to centeral Europe, its current home. St. Laurent is said to be a hard grape to grow, just like its relative Pinot Noir. In fact, it is only grown on some 800 hectares in all of Austria but it is a true gem. This St. Laurent is made from 50 year old vines. It is an elegant full bodied and soft tannined wine with dark berry notes, bitter chocolate, dried herbs, roasted coffee roast, and vanilla.

• BEKAA VALLEY "Hochar Pere et Fils" Château Musar 2009 (Lebanon/Bekaa Valley)US$70.00

  A lot can be said about Musar and the philosophies behind it… too much to cover here. Suffice it to say, these wines enjoy quite a cult following. The wines differ vintage to vintage and often bottle to bottle, plus they're usually pricey. The Hochar, their incredible value, is proof that a wine can be big, round, multifaceted, paired with steak, with no oak in sight. Drink a piece of history and break new ground.

• JUDEAN HILLS "Classico" Flam Winery 2013 (Israel/Judean Hills)US$75.00

  The Flam winery was established in 1998 by brothers Golan and Gilad Flam, and their mother Kami, with the vision of producing wine at the highest international quality. Their father Israel Flam was chief winemaker for many years at one of Israel's leading wineries, and is regarded by many as the pioneer of Israeli modern winemaking. Their 2013 Classico Bordeaux blend is lush with layers of herbs and ripe fruit, complex notes of spice, and fisihes with notes of vanilla and cacao nib.

Sherry

• FINO SHERRY "En Rama" Tio Pepe Gonzalez-Byass (Spain/Xeres)US$11.00

  Dry, bracing, and nutty leading to mild floral and honey hints up front with apple notes, and a finish that leaves you craving cheese and olives.

• SHERRY AMONTILLADO Dios Baco (Spain/Xeres)US$10.00

  Made like Fino/Manzanilla (under flor), then aged in wood to achieve a nutty, off-dry, complex taste. A versatile aperitif for nuts, olives, charcuterie, cheeses; irresistible with mushrooms.

• SHERRY PALO CORTADO "Leonor" Gonzalez-Byass (Spain/Xeres)US$11.00

  The rarest form of all sherries, Palo Cortado is also the most natural in that it cannot be 'made' as such. Intense nutty aroma of toasted hazelnuts and almonds with some spicy character on the palate. A very long and smooth finish.

• SHERRY OLOROSO Dios Baco (Spain/Xeres)US$10.00

  Darker, nuttier, richer, roastier and still dry at the finish. Perfect after-dinner for rich cheeses.

• SHERRY PEDRO XIMENEZ DULCE "Nectar" Gonzalez-Byass (Spain/Xeres)US$11.00

  This rich, sweet and velvety smooth Sherry shows complex flavors of caramel, dried fruits, figs, chocolate, nuts and spices and is a perfect match for all sweet desserts.

Port & Madeira

• CRUSTED PORT NV Dow's (Portugal/Douro)US$11.00

  A blend of particularly full-bodied Ports from recent vintages, matured in cask for 12 to 18 months, bottled without fining or filtration, then aged 3 years in bottle. A special Port with the distinctive Dow's dry finish.

• TAWNY PORT 10 YEAR Grahams (Portugal/Douro)US$12.00

  Graham's was founded in 1820 in Portugal's Douro Valley, and sits among the country's elite Port houses. For their aged Tawny Port bottlings, Graham's sources grapes from the pure schist soils of vineyards in the hot and dry mesoclimate at the heart of the Douro. Their 10 yr Tawny has a zesty, sweet floral aroma, with delicate, well-spiced flavors of apple tart, flan and cocoa powder. The plush, mouthfilling finish of cream, vanilla and raspberry is fresh and balanced.

• TAWNY PORT 20 YEAR Grahams (Portugal/Douro)US$16.00

  The 20yr Tawny is complex and full-bore tawny, with deep, intense flavors of orange cream, glazed apricot, baked peach and roasted pineapple that are balanced by concentrated chocolate and toffee notes. The bright finish is filled with spice and supported by fresh acidity.

• MADEIRA Barbeito "Single Harvest" 2003 (Portugal/Madeira)US$16.00

  Colonial America's most popular beverage, said to be the inspiration for those ruffians who wrote the Declaration of Independence. Vibrant, nutty, salty, lightly sweet, deepened by its extensive sleep in barrel and bottle. Sexy, fascinating.

Sweet

• MUSCAT La Ligiere 2012 (South Rhone/France) BiodynamicUS$14.00

  A small family Biodynamic Domaine now run by Elizabeth & Philippe Bernard. All the grapes are hand-harvested and cool fermented using only indigenous yeasts and bottled without fining or filtration to fully preserve their authenticity and intensity.Prominent notes of honey and apricot are followed by lighter floral and berry notes on the finish.

• COTEAUX DU LAYON "Chaume" Domaine de la Soucherie 2007 (France/Loire)US$15.00

  Luscious, honeyed Chenin Blanc from the best parcel of this superb estate established in 1780. Deep apple and lemon drop flavors hover about a greenish-golden fire at its core.

• COMMANDARIA ST JOHN Keo (Cyprus)US$13.00

  The oldest extant wine name in the world. Rich, raisiny, apricot; strong but not cloying. Sweet desserts, dried fruit.

• DULCE TINTO MONASTRELL Casa de la Ermita 2013 (Spain/Jumilla) OrganicUS$13.00

  Founded in 1999, Casa de la Ermita is one of Jumilla's premier wineries. A lovely passito style dessert wine ideal for matching with chocolate and strongly flavored cheeses. It is medium dark ruby in color with ripe plum and a resinous note on the nose.

• SAUTERNES Les Lions De Suduiraut 2011 (France/Sauternes)US$14.00

  Sweet and bright with gorgeous, rich notes of glazed peach and apricot, along with honey, nuts, and minerals lead this full bodied gem that balances exquisitely.