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SPARKLING
04 Bisson Colli Trevigiani, Veneto, Italy 60
NV Philipponat “Reserve Rosée” Mareuil sur Ay, Champagne, France 95
NV Krug “Grande Cuvée” Reims Reims, Champagne, France 265
95 Taittinger “Comtes de Champagne” Reims, Champagne, France 250
NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve Mareuil sur Ay, Champagne, France 85
95 Veuve “La Grande Dame” Reims, Champagne, France 250
96 Moët et Chandon “Dom Perignon” Epernay, Champagne, France 250


PINOT GRIGIO
04 Prendo Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Veneto, Italy 30
03 Barboursville Virginia, USA 60
04 La Verace Veneto, Italy 55


SAUVIGNON BLANC
03 Le Pupille "Poggio Argentato" Maremma, Tuscany, Italy 27
04 Ceago “Kathleen’s Vineyard” Mendocino, County, California, USA 42
clean , crisp and biodynamic! apricot, peach, & lemongrass. 600 cases
04 Rock Rabbit Centrat Coast, California 25
05 Mapema Mendoza, Argentina 32
04 Siefried Nelson, New Zealand 36
04 Hunter's Marlborough, New Zealand 50


CHARDONNAY
00 L’Angelica Langhe, Piedmont, Italy 60
04 PlumpJack Napa Valley, California 79
03 Trefethen “Oak Knoll District” Napa Valley, California 45
02 Brocard Grand Cru "Les Clos" Chablis, France 99
04 Finca Lasierpe Navarra, Spain 29
04 Indis Western Australia 33
01 Talbott "Diamond T Estate" Monterey County. California 125
04 Hess Estate Monterey County. California 50


BLENDED WHITES
03 Teruzzi e Puthod “Terre di Tufi” Tuscany, Italy 43
Vernaccia-Chardonnay-Malvasia-Vermentino
03 Maculan “Pino & Toi” Veneto, Italy 28
Tocai Friulano-Pinot Bianco-Pinot Grigio.
05 Hundred Acre "Gold" Barossa Valley, Australia 60
Chardonnay-Reisling-Gewurztraminer. rose petals, apricots, and exotic tropical fruits.1500 cases made.
02 Westerly Vineyards "W" Santa Ynez Valley 55
Roussanne-Viognier
03 Trevisani "Bali" Benaco Bresciano, Lombardy, Italy 30
Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc


AROMATIC WHITES
04 Robertson South Africa 28
Chenin Blanc. somewhat sweet
04 Ermacora Colli Orientali del Friuli, Italy 37
Pinot Bianco
04 Pala "Cribilis" Sardinia, Italy 34
Vermentino
04 L'Ecole No. 41 "Barrel Fermented" Columbia Valley, Washington 30
Semillon-Sauvignon
03 Falchini “Vigna a Solatio” Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy 30
Vernaccia
03 Principessa Gavia Gavi, Piedmont, Italy 22
Cortese
04 Gianni Gagliardo “Fallegro” Piedmont, Italy 39
Favorita
03 Cordero di Montezemolo Langhe, Piedmont, Italy 45
Arneis
03 Feresin Davide Isonzo del Friuli,Italy 36
Tocai Friulano
04 K Vintners Walla Walla Valley, Washington 40
Viognier
03 Framingham Marlborough, New Zealand 38
Riesling dry style


We feel these to be wines of such exceptional quality and character that they
must have their own space in the book.

Cain Napa Valley, California

The Cain Vineyard is truly spectacular, cradled in a bowl overlooking
St. Helena from the top of the Spring Mountain District. At elevations from
1,400' to 2,100', cool coastal breezes and intense sunshine
contribute to make these luscious, silky wines.

NV ''Cuvée NV3" 50
'03 & '02 vintages blended with 46% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Cab Franc

02 "Concept" 99
Ripe plummy rich & dusty. Mostly Cabernet with decreasing amounts of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot
& Merlot exhibit restraint & finesse.

02 "Cain Five" 200
Location on top of a mountain aided in cooling the grapes through a very hot vintage.


STEAK WINE
02 Emilio Bulfon Piculìt Neri Delle Venezie, Friuli, Italy 49
Piculìt-Neri
03 Cabanon "Boisée" Oltrepo Pavese, Italy 66
Bonarda. A fruit bomb.
04 Altos Las Hormigas "Colonia Las Liebres" Mendoza, Argentina 30
Bonarda
04 tikal "Patriota" Mendoza, Argentina 55
Bonarda-Malbec. hints at black cherry & licorice with marmalade. sweet, fat, round and smooth
03 Flor De Pingus Ribera Del Duero, Spain 120
Tempranillo
02 Saumades Chateauneuf Du Pape, France 80
Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre. up to 13 different grapes are allowed in this wine.
04 Kunin "Pape Star" Larner vineyards Santa Ynez Valley, California 52
Grenache-Mourvedre-Syrah
02 L’Ardi Dolcetto d’Acqui, Piedmont, Italy 24
Dolcetto
01 Aldo Conterno Dolcetto d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy 50
Dolcetto
03 Umani Ronchi Montepulciano D'Abbruzzo, Italy 27
Montepulciano
03 Fattoria Paradiso “bellablu” Forlì, Emilia Romagna, Italy 55
Sangiovese-Syrah
03 Paolo Bea "Vigna Pipparello" Rosso Riserva Umbria, Italy 115
Sangiovese-Sagrantino-Montepulciano
01 Paolo Bea Montefalco, Umbria, Italy 147
Sagrantino
03 Cusumano Sicily, Italy 45
Nero d’Avola
03 Santagostino “Baglio Soria” Sicily, Italy 55
Nero d’Avola-Syrah
04 Frecciarossa Provincia Di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy 32
Uvarara
04 Triente Sardinia, Italy 40
Cannonau
00 Copertino "Riserva" Copertino, Puglia, Italy 28
Negro Amaro-Malvasia Nera
03 Chiarello Family Vineyards "Roux" Napa Valley, California. 99
Petite Sirah
03 Ransom Willamette Valley, Oregon 42
Gamay Noir
04 Owen Roe "Rosa Mystica" Yakima Valley, Oregon 88
Cabernet Franc
03 Walla Walla Vintners Walla Walla, Washington 63
Cabernet Franc



These are some amazing wines from some very different regions. One commonality is the
dynamic quality of their craft.

04 tikal "Patriota" Mendoza, Argentina 55
Bonarda-Malbec. hints at black cherry & licorice with marmalade. sweet, fat, round and smooth

03 Flor De Pingus Ribera Del Duero, Spain 120
Tempranillo. top producer with ancient vines

04 La Corte "solyss" Puglia, Italy 33
Negro Amaro or,"black bitter" is one of the most planted vines in Italy. Spicy, muscular and lush

03 Rivers-Marie “Summa Vineyard” Sonoma Coast, California 95
Pinot Noir. 101 cases, most of which didn't make it out of California.

02 Unison Hawk's Bay, New Zealand 56
Merlot-Cabernet-Syrah. a rising star from New Zealand. prices are sure to rise as well. buy now!


PINOT NOIR
03 Masút Redwood Valley, Mendocino, California 67
03 Lucia Santa Lucia Highlands, California 72
04 Loring "Clos Pepe Vineyard" Santa Rita Hills, California 105
03 Failla “Hirsch Vineyard” Sonoma Coast, California 95
03 Landmark “Grand Detour” Sonoma County, California 62
03 Terlan Alto Adige, Italy 34
02 Marchand "Cuvée Alexis" Burgundy, France 35
02 Carrick Central Otago, New Zealand 85
03 Schubert Wairarapa, New Zealand 98
04 Bergström "Cumberland Reserve" Willamette Valley, Oregon 85
04 Brooks Willamette Valley, Oregon 42
02 Cristom “Marjorie Vineyard” Willamette Valley, Oregon 100
03 Leth Reserve Wagram-Donauland, Austria 69
03 Copain "Hacienda Secoya" Anderson Valley, California 80


BARBERA
01 Pomorosso Barbera D'Asti, Piedmont, Italy 102
00 Giacomo Conterno Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy 60
98 Manzoni "Sorito Mosconi" Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy 57


SANGIOVESE

03 Chariot Central Coast, California 31
grapes from the famed Mer Soleil vineyard owned by Caymus.
03 Michele Satta "Rosso" Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 42
04 Mario Ercolino "Memo" Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzi, Italy 28
94 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 69
99 Vignamaggio "Castello di Mona Lisa" Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 79
00 Dievole "Novecento" Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 82
Sangiovese-Canaiolo Nero-Colorino-Malvasia Nera. Novecento means 900, Dievole was founded in 1090!
98 Il Macchione Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy 75
00 Talenti Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 49
former winemaker from 'IL Poggione' makes an excellent "Baby Brunello"
02 Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 66
99 Il Palazzone Riserva Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 198
00 Sesta Di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 111
99 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 90
98 Palmucci "Poggio di Sotto" Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 195
02 Castello Di Farnetella Colli Senesi, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy 45


MERLOT

02 Wyatt California 45
03 Shafer Napa Valley, California 88
02 Page Napa Valley, California 105
Merlot-Cab Franc-Cabernet
02 Martin Ray Napa Valley, California 40
Merlot-Cab Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon. starts with cherries and finishes with toasted vanilla. 3700 cases
00 Calcinaia “Casarsa” Colli della Toscana central, Tuscany, Italy 75
01 Furlan Castelcosa Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Italy 40
99 Furlan “SoleTerreVite” Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Italy 92
00 Furlan “SoleTerreVite” Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Italy 92


SUPER TUSCAN
02 San Fabiano “Casa Boschino” Tuscany, Italy. 35
Sangiovese-Cabernet-Merlot
01 Terrabianca “Campaccio” Riserva Tuscany, Italy. 113
Sangiovese-Cabernet
01 Terrabianca “Campaccio” Tuscany, Italy. 65
Sangiovese-Cabernet
00 Querciabella "Palafreno" Tuscany, Italy. 83
Merlot-Sangiovese. please ask for this to be decanted as it will want to breathe. 3000 cases made.
03 Solo Marrema "Micante" Capalbio, Tuscany, Italy 36
Sangiovese-Cabernet. plenty of ripe fruit, with blackberry and licorice character. 6650 cases produced
01 Gaja "Magari" Tuscany, Italy 145
Merlot-Cabernet-Cab Franc
03 Gaja "Promis" Tuscany, Italy 90
Merlot-Cabernet-Cab Franc
01 Testamatta Tuscany, Italy 125
Sangiovese-Canaiolo-Malvasia
01 San Fabiano Calcinaia "Cerviolo" Tuscany, Italy 99
Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet. awarded the highest honor Tre Bicchiere from Gamberro Rosso, Italy's
most respected authority of wine.


NEBBIOLO
01 Barboursville Reserve Virginia 80
00 Fantino "Vigna DeI Dardi" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. 100
95 Famiglia Anselma "Adasi" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. 171
96 Famiglia Anselma "Adasi" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. 156
97 Famiglia Anselma "Adasi" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. 156
98 Famiglia Anselma "Adasi" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. 142
00 Famiglia Anselma Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. 93
00 Dessilani Riserva Spanna Riserva, Colline Novarese, Italy 33
01 Malvira’ Langhe, Piedmont, Italy 44
99 Bovio "Vigna Arborina" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 120
01 Barale "Castellero" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 90
98 Brovia “Villero” Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 144
00 De Forville Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 69
99 Piero Busso “Vigna Borgese” Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 94

CORVINA
00 Allegrini “La Poja” Monovitigno Corvina Veronese, Veneto, Italy. 88
02 Brigaldara Valpolicella Classico Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy. 28
02 Quintarelli "Primofiore" Veneto, Italy. 87
01 Buglioni Classico 500ML Amarone Della Valpolicella 90

SYRAH
03 The Gatekeeper South Australia 36
Shiraz - Only 2500 cases made
03 Bilancia Hawk's Bay, New Zealand 78
02 Beaurenard Cotes Du Rhone, France 40
02 Kunin Santa Barbara County, California 51
03 Bourassa “Rhapsody ³ ” St. Helena, Napa Valley, California 65
02 Ojai “Bien Nacido Vineyard” Santa Barbara County, California 84
04 Sineann "Blend" Columbia Valley, Washington 60
Syrah-Cabernet-Merlot
02 Betz Family “ La Côte Rousse” Red Mountain, Washington 75
a blend of two of the best vineyards in the state, ciel du cheval & kiona vineyard. 94 points, wine spectator
02 Betz Family “ La Serenne” Red Mountain, Washington 75
blackberry & black cherry with roasted coffee bean, smoke and minerals. 345 cases
03 K Vintners "Morrison Lane" Walla Walla Valley, Washington 98

CABERNET SAUVIGNON / CAB BLENDS
00 Westerly "W" Santa Ynez Valley, California 69
Cab Franc-Merlot
03 Avalon Napa Valley, California 24
03 Edge Napa Valley, California 38
01 Vineyard 7 & 8 "7" Spring Mtn. District, Napa Valley, California 120
03 Rock River Napa Valley, California 50
01 Shafer "Hillside Select" Stag's Leap District, Napa Valley, California 300
02 Joseph Phelps "Insignia" Napa Valley, California 190
cabernet-Merlot-Petite Verdot-Malbec. "Wine of the Year" -Wine Spectator
02 Flora Springs "Trilogy" Napa Valley, California 193
Cabernet-Merlot-Cab Franc-Petite Verdot-Malbec. 7700 cases of black cherry, cassis, plum & cedar
02 Caymus "Special Selection" Napa Valley, California 193
02 Page "The Stash" Napa Valley, California 200
Cabernet-Cab Franc-Merlot. Bryan Page stashed 2 barrels for his family. after tasting the wine they
convinced him to release it. 104 cases total, chicago received 4, we have 12 bottles.
01 Niebaum~Copolla “Rubicon” Napa Valley, California 187
Cabernet-Merlot-Cab Franc-Petite Verdot-Malbec
02 Quintessa Rutherford, Napa Valley, California 205
Cabernet-Merlot-Cabernet Franc
01 Altamura Napa Valley, California 112
soft tannins and a refined style prove this wine a highlight on this list.3800 cases
03 Plumpjack Oakville, Napa Valley, California 153
94 points- Wine Spectator. black fruit with smoky oak, earth and coffee. 6250 cases.
01 Spring Mountain "Elivette" Napa Valley, California 120
03 Hourglass Napa Valley, California 220
a tiny four acre hillside vineyard where the mountain meets the valley floor
03 Seven Hills "Ciel Du Cheval" Columbia Valley, Washington 75
02 Seven Hills "Klipsun" Columbia Valley, Washington 70
04 Owen Roe "Sharecropper's" Columbia Valley, Washington 45
03 Nugan South Eastern Australia 30
03 Angus The Bull Australia 40

ZINFANDEL
02 Edizione Pennino Rutherford-Napa Valley, California 75
03 Chase Family "Hayne Vineyard" 90
"Centennial Harvest" 100 year old vines planted by Maude Hayne, daughter of founder Sarah Chase.
03 Clockspring Amador County, California 45
04 Linne Calodo "Cherry Red" Paso Robles, California 98
Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre
02 Ravenswood Sonoma County, California 45

 

   


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