86 Points – $10
Light yellow color with citrus and white flower nose. Grapefruit, peach and honey flavors. Tart finish. Chilled a light easy summer wine. – 12.5% alcohol
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Red Wine: Giacondi G Nero D’Avola, Sicily, Italy
90 Points – $23
Purple tinged light red with floral and fruity nose. Plum and pepper palate with tart finish.- 13% alcohol
Red Wine: Show 2012, Pinot Noir – California, USA
88 Points – $20
Translucent ruby red in color with a nose of cherries and strawberries. Mouth of earthy truffle, tart berry and cherry. Good long finish.
Alcohol: 13.9%
White Wine: Cupcake Chardonnay, 2013, California
$14
Light yellow with a citrus nose. Butter , cream lemon and vanilla notes. Tart hard finish. Great for tuna, bread and cheese.
Grape: Chardonnay
Region: Central Coast, California
Maker: Cupcake Vineyards
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Tommasi 2013 Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy
92 Points – $27
Ruby red with a nose of cedar and cherry. Raisin, tart cherry and black pepper notes. Spicy finish. Good for red meats and cheese.
Ripasso is the unique re-fermentation of Valpoicella Classico Superiore on the warm dried grape skins from which Tommasi Amarone has been pressed.
Name: Valpolicella Ripasso
Grape: Corvina/Rondinella/Molinara
Region: Veneto, Italy
Maker: Tommasi
Alcohol: 13%
White Wine: 250 Valle Central 2013, Chile
86 Points
Golden yellow with citrus nose. Crisp tart grapefruit.
Name: 250
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Valle Central
Maker: FairTrade
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, China.
88 Points – $16
This dark red wine has the aromas of new oak, cassis and black fruits. A mouth of blackberry and currant and a tart finish. A wine to try from a new wine making area. $16 (98 rmb)
Red Wine
Name: Great Wall
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: China
Maker: China Great Wall Wine Co.
Price: $16
Alcohol: 12.5%
White Wine: Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, 2011, New Zealand
92 Points – $23
This very light yellow crystal clear wine has a crisp nose of passion fruit, lychee and gooseberry. A tart grapefruit and kiwi taste with a crisp finish. A very good wine. Don’t forget to chill this wine to get all the thrill! Little sister to the white wine served at the Royal Wedding.
White Wine
Name: Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Maker: Villa Maria Estate Ltd
Price: $23
Alcohol: 13%
Red Wine: Fuzion Alta Reseva, 2011, Argentina.
88 Points – $13
Ruby in color with the aroma of fruit, marmalade and spice. Sweet flavor of blackberries with the expected Spanish tartness from the Tempranillo grape. Good food wine. Would pair well with pasta or paella.
Red Wine
Name: Fuzion Alta Reseva
Grape: Malbec, Tempranillo
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Maker: Fuzion Wines
Price: $13
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage, 2008, California.
90 Points – $40
A full nose of earth, stone, mushroom and oak. A plush mouthful of blackberry, coffee, cherry and earth with a nice tart finish. Good meritage.
Red Wine
Name: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage
Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec
Region: California, USA
Maker: Beringer Vineyards
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14.2%