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{BIN
111}
Simi,
Sauvignon Blanc
~
Sonoma County, California
Bursts
of grapefruit,
Meyer lemon and
orange blossoms
are laced with
lemon grass and
mineral notes.
Intense flavors
of tangerine,
melon and fig
accented with
green tea and
hints of mineral
on the finish.
{BIN
112}
Tohu,
Sauvignon Blanc
~
Marlborough New
Zealand
Displays
zingy flavors of
gooseberries and
passion fruit.
It is fresh and
lively with
medium body and
tropical fruit
aromas.
{BIN
113}
A
to Z, Pinot Gris
~
Newburg, Oregon
Aromas
of citrus, lime
blossom lychee,
peaches
&
honeysuckle.
Well balanced
with crisp ripe
acidity.
{BIN
114}
Hogue,
Fume Blanc
~
Columbia Valley,
Washington
Aromas
of grapefruit,
peach, guava and
grass, along
with vanilla and
a hint of
smokiness. On
the palate are
varietal flavors
of grapefruit,
white peach and
honeydew melon.
{BIN
115} Domaine
La Perrière,
Sancerre ~
Pouilly Sur
Loire,
France
A
crisp dry well
balanced wine,
with lingering
fruit
& fragrance.
{BIN
116}
R.H.
Phillips, EXP,
Viognier ~
Dunnigan Hills,
California
Fragrant
orange blossom,
jasmine and
tropical fruit
aromas. On the
palate the wine
is rich, with a
creamy texture
and intriguing
hints of honey
and spice. The
finish is long,
with vibrant
flavors of kiwi,
lychee and
apricot.
{BIN
117}
Chateau
St Michelle,
Riesling ~
Columbia
Valley,
Washington
Characteristics
of juicy peach,
apricot, ripe
pear and melon
with subtle
mineral notes
{BIN
118}
Bertani,
Due Uve
~
Verona, Italy
This
blend of Pinot
Grigio &
Sauvignon Blanc
grapes is
assertive, full
bodied &
well balanced.
Nuances of
elderflower
combined with
hints of peach
& apricot
{BIN
119}
Foris,
Gewurztraminer
~
Rogue Valley,
Oregon
Mid-weight
wine with a hint
of sweetness.
Well balanced
with flavors of
lychee
& rose
petal.
{BIN
120} Ca’Montini,
Pinot Grigio
~
Trentino-Alto,
Italy
A
delicate bouquet
with fruity
notes that
remind one of
apples, pears
and apricots. On
the palate, it
has great
structure
bringing out the
typical acidic
and lively notes
of the Sauvignon
with incredible
weight and
complexity.
{BIN
121} Wellington,
Chardonnay
~
Sonoma Valley,
California
Intensely
flavored wine
with a
delightful
creamy texture.
Aromas of green
apple, citrus,
honey &
Crème Brûlée.
{BIN
122} Rodney
Strong, Chalk
Hill,
Chardonnay
Sonoma County,
California
Creamy
& crisp
texture with an
abundant fruit
character.
Mineral &
toasty oak
flavors
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{BIN
211}
J. Lohr,
Merlot ~
Los
Osos, Paso
Robles Vineyard,
California
The
aroma is
dominated by
blueberry &
boysenberry
fruit &
layered with a
spicy oak. This
wine has a full
mid-palate
finish
{BIN
212}
Trinchero
Family, Merlot ~
Monterey, California
Merlot
is dark, rich,
lush and
remarkably
smooth. It
delivers ripe
juicy red cherry
and jammy
currant accented
with black tea
and roasted
jalapeno. The
ripe fruit and
spice carry
through to a
velvet-textured
finish.
{BIN
213}
Yalumba, Shiraz
Viognier (7%) ~
Angaston,
Australia
A
very attractive
nose showing
warmer aromatics
of heady ripe
berry fruits.
The Viognier
lends fragrant
notes of apricot
blossom and
musk. The palate
is very
approachable,
with ripe
raspberry and
ju-jube-like
flavors, quite
plush and smooth
finishing with a
long velvety
texture.
{BIN
214}
Carneros
Creek, Pinot
Noir Reserve, California
Ruby
in color, the
wine shows jammy
cherry pie
aromas with
subtle spice in
the background.
A lush texture
up front, with
subtle French
oak leads to
vivid, condensed
red cherry
flavors, which
linger in the
finish. The wine
shows fruit that
is at once
lively,
youthful, and
evolved, with a
supple tannin
structure
beneath.
{BIN
215}
Sterling,
Pinot Noir,
Vintners
Collection
Central Coast,
California
Clear
deep ruby, with
complex, vibrant
varietal aromas
of briar fruit
and ripe black
cherries, with
hints of
vanilla. The
fruit jumps out
of the glass,
with big black
cherry flavors
from entry to
finish. The
tannins are soft
and there is a
resonant touch
of earth in the
lingering
finish.
{BIN
216} Renwood,
Zinfandel~
Sierra Series,
Plymouth,
California
This
wine displays
aromas of dark
fruit &
holiday spice.
The dark fruit
character
carries through
mid-palate,
finishing with a
lingering spicy
finish and a
smoky toasty oak
ending.
{BIN
217} Wellington,
Cabernet
Sauvignon
~
Sonoma County,
California
Offers
delicate flavors
of raspberry,
blackberry and
violets with
hints of olive
& spice.
Wonderfully
oaked with hints
of vanilla &
caramel.
{BIN
218} Wolf
Blass, Yellow
Label, Cabernet
Sauvignon
~ South
Australia
Aromas
of plum and
berry drift up
from the glass.
These scents
develop into
flavors of rich
berry, plum and
a subtle touch
of oak. This
wine follows
through with a
delicate mouth
feel and good
length
{BIN
219} Lagarde,
Malbec ~
Mendoza,
Argentina
This
medium weight
wine shows
classic Malbec
character ~
generous red
fruit flavors
complemented by
intriguing
accents of herbs
&
spices
{BIN
220} Borsao,
Tres Picos,
Garnacha ~
Spain
Shows
lots of ripe,
hearty granache
fruit
(strawberries
and
blackberries)
and aromas of
white flowers
along with
background notes
of leather and
vanilla. On the
palate it is
super soft, with
velvety tannins
and gobs of rich
fruit, plus a
very light touch
of tannin on the
finish
{BIN
221} Chateau
Carignan,
Bordeaux ~
France
A wine with a
supple attack,
with black fruit
coming through
on an underlay
of oak, vanilla
and cacao. A
Premieres Cotes
de Bordeaux that
is well balanced
honed with fine
but obvious
tannins. A
beautiful
alliance of wood
and fruit
{BIN
222} Banfi,
Chianti Classico
Riserva ~
Italy
Wonderful
aromatics with
mixed crushed
red and black
berries, cherry
extract, sweet
tobacco, roasted
herbs, cranberry
compote, saddle
leather and
earthy minerals.
In the mouth,
the wine expands
on the palate to
reveal
concentrated
cherry fruit,
cranberry juice
cocktail, ripe
brambleberries,
currant parfait
and smoke-laced
herbs
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