Wine Tasting Today!

Wine Tasting Today!
June 23 from noon until 4pm
At all four locations!!

2009 Leviathan Proprietary Red....$47.99 

Made and owned by Andy Erickson former winemaker at Screaming Eagle! 

Not to mention he has made wine at Harlan, Dalla Valle, Spottswoode, Arietta, Ovid and Dancing Hares Vineyard. Andy Erickson has made some of the highest scoring wines in California including the 2007 Screaming Eagle which scored a perfect 100/100 from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (and sells for more than $2,200 a bottle now)

Bullet points...

• Made and owned by Andy Erickson former winemaker at Screaming Eagle! 
• The next California Cult wine in the making.   
• Andy Erickson does not just consult on this wine, he owns it along with his viticulturist wife - Annie Favia
• 2008 scored a 93 from The Wine Spectator and made their top 100 wines of the year. (no press on the 2009 yet, but it will)

Plus we will taste these wines from United Estates


Famous Burgundy producers, Anne Gros and Jean-Paul Tollot, invade the south and show off in the Minervois.   These wines are spectacular, they have taken Minervois to a new level.   These are two of the most exciting wines we have found in a long while....

2009 Anne Gros et Jean-Paul Tollot Minervois "Les Fontanilles"..$29.99

This cuvée is made of 4 grape varieties, coming from soils dominated by Assignan sandstone, which face north and west. These small plots, surrounded by scrubland, pine trees, thyme, rosemary and cistus, comprised of: 20 year old Grenache,, 20 year old Syrah, year old Carignan, 40 year old Cinsault.  Each grape variety is complete, and brings to the cuvee its own characteristics. One adds fruitiness and freshness, another adds sweetness, another depth and length, and yet another distinction and energy. (We will let you guess which is which.)  This is a classic cuvée! It is fulfilling, full of harmony, and wellbalanced. Matured in casks, the Carignan and Syrah bring in a certain distinction.

"A shrubby, resinous and pungently herbal overtone suggestive of marjoram and rosemary, along with notes of blond tobacco compliment the scents and flavors of ripe, diverse black fruits in Gros and Tollot's 2009 Minervois Les Fontanilles, which offers a seamlessly ripe, texturally-refined, and luscious intensity all the way through to an invigoratingly pungent, saliva-inducingly saline finish. This ought to perform well for at least 5-7 years." 

-- Rated 90/100 The Wine Advocate

Schreyer Alsace Edelzwicker....$13.99 

50% Pinot Blanc, 20% Pinot Gris,
20% Sylvaner,  10% Gewurztraminer

Tasting Notes: Since understanding what the grape varieties in this blend contribute to this wine greatly helps in its appreciation, here is a breakdown of the grapes, and the general characteristics they add to this wine. Pinot Blanc - is a crisp, bright grape variety that gives the wine a hint of peach and citrus fruit flavors. Pinot Gris - adds structure, body, and richness, it also imparts rich apricot fruit flavors. Sylvaner - is a lighter-bodied grape variety that brings a subtle earthiness to the wine. Gewurztraminer - gives the wine its floral nose, and adds notes of tropical fruit (lychee) and spice to the wine. The Schreyer Edelzwicker is a fun, easy-drinking wine that makes an excellent aperitif. Its wonderful aromatics and bright fruit make it a perfect match for fish, poultry, and Asian cuisine.

2009 Monplézy - Coteaux du Languedoc, Pézenas “PLAISIRS”...$17.99

Tasting Notes: This is a rich ripe wine with a lot of black fruit. The Syrah and Grenache give the wine its lush black cherry, raspberry, and cassis fruit flavors. Meanwhile, the Carignan grapes, from vines planted in 1955, add an exotic spicy dimension to the wine. Finally, the Cinsault adds a silky texture to the wine, helping to tone down the tannins. The combination of flavors in the “Plaisirs”, along with its nice silky texture, makes it a very versatile wine. It is a great match for summer barbeque, as well as winter roasts.

2009 Château Haut Lignières Faugeres 1er...$19.99

Tasting Notes: With its relatively high percentage of Mourvèdre, this is a dark and brooding Faugères. In the glass the wine has a concentrated, deep purple color. The nose is perfumed with sweet blackberry and black raspberry aromas. In the mouth it is lush with rich black fruit flavors, and hints of blueberry and coco. Even with its deep concentration, the tannins are surprisingly supple and silky. This wine is simultaneously a sumptuous wine built for enjoyment, in addition to being an age worthy wine for the cellar.