WHITE WINES
2006 Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand: A fantastic wine for the money! Vibrant notes of guava, grapefruit, grass and lime.
13% (alcohol) XD (extra dry) 750 mL
$18.95
Score: 90*
2006 Grove Mill Riesling Marlborough, New Zealand: A simple but delicious and off-dry white with pretty notes of lime and mango. Pair with: duck salad, lychees, mango.
12% XD 750 mL
$15.95
Score: 87
2005 Wegeler Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany: This delivers bracing acidity and aromas of vibrant pears along with deep minerality.
10% MD 750 mL
$29.95
Score: 91
2006 Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc W.O. Stellenbosch, South Africa: Love this wine year after year. Very refreshing with aromas of gooseberry, lime and grapefruit. Pair with: seafood, salads, veggies.
12% XD 750 mL
$18.95
Score: 90
2005 Geyser Peak Chardonnay Alexander Valley, California: A fantastic price for this round-textured, full-bodied and buttery chardonnay. Pair
with: chicken, meaty fish.
13% XD 750 mL
$19.95
Score: 90
RED WINES
2005 Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir Carneros/Napa, California: A gorgeous pinot from a terrific producer of bubbly. Pair with: grilled duck
breast, salmon, cold chicken.
14% XD 750 mL
$29.95
Score: 92
2004 Stonier Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia:
Aromas of sweet cherry fruit. Good mouth-watering acidity in this wine.
13% XD 750 mL
$25.95
Score: 90
2005 Georges Boulon Domaine Du Clos Verdy Chiroubles AC, Beaujolais: Medium-bodied wine with aromas of fresh berries. Pair with: deli meats,
mild cheeses, pate.
13% D 750 mL
$17.95
Score: 87
2003 Banear R Rossorosso Merlot Doc Colli Orientali Del Friuli, Italy: A round wine with notes of plums and chocolate. Pair with: stuffed pork tenderloin, wine marinated chicken.
13% XD 750 mL
$16.95
Score: 89
2002 Kunde Zinfandel Sonoma Valley, California: A full-bodied wine with aromas of vibrant, ripe raspberries and black-berries. Pair with: boar, ragu.
14% XD 750 mL
$19.95
Score: 90
*all scores are out of 100 possible.
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