Whites
Cannonball Eleven Sonoma Coast Chardonnay $26.99 reg $29.99
The 2017 Chardonnay Eleven opens with ripe white peach, baked red apple, lemon meringue and toasted almonds with leesy notes. Medium-bodied with ripe savory fruits and a honey-nut character in the mouth, it has a creamy-textured, flavorful finish. 1,500 cases produced. 91 Points Robert Parker
Abbazia di Novacella Kerner 2019 $19.99 reg $21.99
A particular specialty of the Valle Isarco. Greenish to bright yellow in color. Peaches, apricots, and tones of tangerines on the nose. Very lively, juicy, and sleek on the palate, with a mineral-rich finish.
Turley The White Coat Blend 2017 $39.99 reg $49.99
The 2017 The White Coat is a blend of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc with a smaller portion of Vermentino. It opens with hints of honeycomb, orange peel and white blossom with sliced green pear and green apple notes at the core plus a hint of wet stone. Light to medium-bodied, it has pure citrus and tree fruit flavors in the mouth with floral and yeasty notes, finishing with juicy acidity and some phenolic texture.
Stolpman Ballard Canyon Roussane 2012 $22.99 reg $28.99
Roussanne brings a strong tropical game. The perfect pairing to a palm tree-lined beach and the only beverage you need while you eat a freshly grilled whole fish with your hands. It might sound aggressive but behind the tantalizing perfectly-ripe golden pineapple there is a carnal element I find rare in white wines. The coating texture calls for fleshy meats, a Los Angeles sommelier even pairs this wine with Short Ribs - a departure from the more typical seafood, poultry, and Asian dishes I usually associate with Roussanne.
Rocim Mariana Vihno Branco White 2017 $13.99 reg $14.99
Spice and a touch of honey give this wine a balance to its white fruit flavors. Together, the two elements have produced a wine with a light touch of acidity as well as attractive floral aromas.
Mayu Pedro Ximenez 2017 $10.99 reg $12.99
Mayu Pedro Ximenez is a stylish white wine that offers appealing floral and fruit aromas, with flavors balanced by fresh acidity, minerality and a long finish. It is best served with a range of foods, especially shellfish and other seafood.
Paolo Scavino Langhe Sorriso 2017 $16.99 reg $19.99
Since 2000, the Langhe D.O.C. SORRISO is a blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Viognier. A fresh white wine vinified and aged in stainless steel with distinctive character and finesse. A unique combination of these three varietals in the Langhe region which comes from the belief in our noble terroir able to enhance the elegance and complexity of the grapes. Pale yellow with emerald hues. Fresh and charming nose with white flowers, sage, yellow and orange fruits in addition to mineral notes. The delicate flavors continue on the palate where a soft texture is combined with sapid and cleansing acidity.
Sauska Cuvee 113 2017 $13.99 reg $15.99
Hungarian Wine. Pale yellow with greenish reflexes. Elderberry and orange peel dominate the nose. Bold tropical fruits blends with mint in the mouth. Medium-bodied wine with a long aftertaste. Drink it now!
Hillersden Pinot Gris 2014 $5.99 reg $15.99
This starts out just fine, with promising aromas of ginger, pear and fig. It's plump and reasonably full in the mouth, but the flavors veer toward banana before settling down on the abbreviated finish.
Tenuta Cavalier Pepe Coda di Volpe 2015 $7.99 reg $17.99
Color: Crystalline, bright, straw yellow. Aroma: Fruity bouquet with yellow notes of yellow peach, pineapple, banana and herbs.
Taste: Intense, deep and very persistent.
Skyfall Vineyard Riesling 2017 $15.99 reg $17.99
Aromas of nectarine, white peach and honey weave together elegantly. Flavors of stone fruit blossoms, lemon grass and tangerine lead to a balance of sugars and elegant acidity.
Reds
Barossa Valley Shiraz E & E Black Pepper 2016 $74.99 reg $94.99
Dense and muscular, showing appealing focus to the dark chocolate, blackberry paste, sage and huckleberry flavors, with espresso notes weaving in and out. Cigar box aromas emerge on the finish, where thick tannins offer a dense backbone and a touch of rusticity. Drink now through 2036. 93 Points Wine Spectator
Rocim Amphora Vinho Tinto 2017 $13.99 reg $17.99
Light and fresh, with notes of berries, rose petals, and an earthy, rounded finish, this is a great option for tomato-based dishes, paella, or housemade sausage.
Lapostolle Grand Selection Carmenere 2017 $11.99 reg $12.99
Carmine red with violet hues. Fresh nose with red fruit notes such as strawberries and plums, along with red paprika and spices. Medium structure with very nice red fruit expression, juicy tannins and good balance.
The ideal companion for grilled red meat and medium seasoned dishes. Perfect for a corn pie or a grilled corvina drum with paprika.
Three by Wade Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 $39.99 reg $44.99
Three by Wade Napa Valley Red Blend is a medium-bodied yet flavorful expression of the vintage. Our red field blend of lesser-known varietals allows us to produce a wine of distinction and accessibility from a bygone era in Napa Valley. On the nose, this medium-bodied wine displays expressive black fruits with a brambly character. On the palate rich and energetic, possessing good balance, dense concentration of flavor showing semi-sweet chocolate and a peppery finish.
Lurton Acaibo Sonoma County Red 2013 $68.99 reg $78.99
This blend is proprietors Claire and Gonzague Lurton's foray into California fruit: the two of them together owner several estates in Bordeaux. Their estate vineyard site, still in replanting mode, sits atop a compelling knoll atop Chalk Hill. Leathery and smoky, this wine is classically styled in currant and pencil lead, with a dry, restrained body that lingers on the palate.
Casa Los Frailes G11 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $12.99 reg $14.99
Prune and spice-cake aromas suggest a richly roasted wine. A massive palate with saturated weight and density delivers blackberry, chocolaty oak and pepper flavors in front of a finish that's a bit fiery. Drink this power-packed Valencian Cabernet through 2022.
Quinta Sardonia Q 2012 $39.99 reg $74.99
The 2012 Q is Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon with small percentages of other French grapes fermented together and aged in oak barrels for 20 months. The aim is to show the chalky character of the quinta (estate). 2012 is extremely ripe and the wine reached 15% alcohol, but it doesn’t show. It starts quite lactic, with notes of fruits-of-the-forest yogurt, spicy and lush, with no noticeable oak. The wine needs plenty of time and air, so decanting it in advance is a good idea. It is ripe but it’s focused and bright, perhaps the effect of some stems in the wine. The palate is full-bodied, but it has very good balance and acidity, a special liveliness provided by the mineral, chalky, drying sensation of the texture. A soil-driven red of character.