Wednesday

Falesco Vitiano Verdicchio/ Vermentino Blend Italy

Falesco Vitiano Cabernet Sauvignon / Sangiovese / Merlot Blend Italy

Stag’s Leap Winery Petite Syrah Napa Valley

Thursday

Vina Esmeralda Gewurtztraminer/ Moscatel Blend Spain

Francis Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon California

Joseph James Alpine Wit Belgian Style White Ale 6-pack

Friday

Milbrandt Riesling Columbia Valley, Washington

MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, California

Los Rocas Garnacha Spain

Saturday

Pierre Boniface Apremont France

Gnarly Head Pinot Noir California

Graham’s 10 year old Tawny Port Portugal

Tuesday

Cayalla Red Table Wine Washington

Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc “Sincerely” South Africa

Joseph James Red Fox Russian-style Imperial Stout 6-pack

See you at the Sample Bar!

Howdy everyone,

A few new wines have come into the state lately that are now in the store and will soon be featured on the World Famous Colonial Sample Bar.  They tend to get good ratings if you are into that, but besides that they are great wines at a very affordable price.  Here are my notes:

Grayson Cellars

Chardonnay 2008 Lot 11

Delicate and pear aromas that continue on the palate with a touch of minerality.  This Chard has a lovely mouthfeel, a bit creamy with acidity on the finish.

Pinot Noir 2008 Lot 5

Nice aroma of mixed berries and spice.  Burgundian in style, light body with a long finish. 

Merlot 2008 Lot 6

Plum aromas with a bit of leather and spice.  The tannins are firm but not aggressive.  The dark fruit on the palate is of cassis, plum, and black cherry.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Lot 10

Lots of herby fruit on the nose (like cherry and raspberry compote with rosemary and thyme) with a great integration of fruit and oak flavors on the palate.  The acidity of this Cab makes it a great food partner, and not just for steaks.  I would have it with gyro, but you can really get creative with this one.

Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2001

Aromas of baked raspberry and cherry.  On the palate are more flavors of fruit and cedar.  Medium-bodied and versatile with food.

Bargemone Coteaux d’ Aix en Provence blanc 2007

A really intersting blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Grenache Blanc.  This wine smells a bit like a really young Fino Sherry with it’s bready-yeasty aroma.  On the palate is some lean, acid-driven Sauvignon Blanc minerality.  If you fancy yourself a Sancerre lover or fan of Sauv. Blanc in general, then it is a must try.

Wed 2/24
2007 Vina Godeval Godello
2006 Gabbiano Chianti Classico
2006 Buoncristiani OPC Red

Thur 2/25
2009 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Urban Ribera
2007 Liberty School Syrah

Fri 2/26
2008 Ferrari - Carano Fume Blanc
2008 Turkey Flat Rose
Old Rasputin Stout 4 pack
New Belgium Brewery Mighty Arrow 12 pack

Sat 2/27
2008 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc
2007 San Simeon Pinot Noir
2007 Can Blau Montsant Red

Tue 3/2
Francis Coppola Merlot 2008
2006 Penfold’s Thomas Hyland Shiraz
2008 Winery of Good Hope Chenin Blanc

Wedneday Feb 17th

2007 Cline Ancient Vine Carignan, 2005 Chateau de Lancyre Coteaux de Languedoc Rouge, Colutta Friulano

Thursday Feb 18th

Sofia Blanc de Blanc, Stump Jump White, Plume Bleue Grenache/Syrah

Friday Feb 19th

Roederer Anderson Valley Brut, 2007 La Bargemone Provence White, 2001 Montecillio Rioja Riserva

Saturday Feb 20th

2007 Le Plan Viognier, 2008 Cline Cashmere, 2003 Grant Burge Holy Trinity Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre

Tuesday Feb 23rd

2007 Shoofly Buzzcut White, 2006 Ventisquero Queulat Chardonnay, 2006 Blackstone Rubric

Wednesday

Spann Vineyards with special guest Peter Spann

Thursday

La Cana Albarino

Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva

Parcel 41 Merlot

Friday

Altos de Luzon Spanish Red

St Clement Chardonnay

Masi Campofiorin Ripasso

Saturday

Pisoni Chardonnay Luli

Twenty Bench Cabernet Sauvignon

Rosemount Shiraz

Next Tuesday

New Belgium Beer Release “Ranger IPA”

Matua Sauvignon Blanc

Vigneti del Sole Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo

See you at the Sample Bar!!