#1 Vazart-Coquart Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserve - 
Citrus & orchard fruit flavors wtih a dusty undercurrent of minerality & honeysuckle. Impressively balanced and pure, finishing with excellent cling and focus.  $55

 #2 Evesham Wood Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011 - 
A vibrant red cherry burst, adding a layer of warm, mixed berry tart. Hints of blue berry and white pepper round out the finish.  $21.50

 #3 Tenuta de Trinoro “Le Cupole” Rosso Toscano 2009 - 
(40% cabernet Franc, 20% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 10% petit verdot)- Suave, dense & seamless, with considerable sex appeal to the ripe red fruit and chocolate flavors.  $40

 #4 Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph 2010 - 
Intense and balanced, the wine smells and tastes of cherry liqueur, red grapefruit, rosemary, sweet plums, violets, game, smoke. Its perfume fills up the room.  $54

 #5 Eric Texier Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2011 - 
A beautiful wine that manages to be both tart and fruity at the same time. Just a touch of honey and nuts on the nose. Super Elegant.  $15.75

 

#6 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva 2001 - 
The power and density of fruit rounded by time, the graceful hand of the winemaker capturing the season in subtle scents of rose and cherry-skin tannin. Everything about the wine is gentle while remarkably long.  $46

 #7 Tomas Cusine “Llebre” Costers del Segre 2009 - 
Bright ruby.  Jammy blueberry and cherry on the nose.  Offers sweet dark berry flavors that are given spine by juicy acidity.  Fresh and focused!  Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Garnatxa negre,  Samso & Syrah  $15

 

#8 Copain Syrah “Les Voisins” Yorkville Highlands 2009 - 
Sappy dark berry preserve and gingerbread flavors are energized by zesty minerality, picking up candied licorice and floral pastille notes with air. Juicy and precise on the finish, which features fine-grained tannins and lingering smokiness.  $41

 #9 Sean Minor Red Wine Napa Valley 2009 - 
Merlot, Petit Verdot, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah, & Malbec Rich, spicy, very ripe, Think Cherries Jubilee and Chocolate Covered Strawberries.  $22

 #10 Jean Marc Lafage Cote Est 2011
Perfume of dried apricots, honeyed citrus and white flowers. Then followed by a crisp, elegant, slightly more textured, medium-bodied mouthfeel with wonderful purity & freshness.  $13