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Our
December Wines have been carefully chosen by
Jose Llanes
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M.
Chapoutier Belleruche 2001, Cotes du Rhone, France
$9.99
A blend of grenache and syrah with sweet aromas of black fruits and licorice.
Medium- bodied with a subtle violet nose, rich mouthfeel, and solid finish.
Great with grilled lamb chops, slow roasted pork with wild mushrooms,
or roast duck.
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Pierre
Sparr Gewurtraminer 2000, Alsace, France
$14.99
Dry but supple, with intense fruit and body on the palate. Intensley aromatic
on the nose with rose petals and spice. It almost smells sweet but it is
distinctly dry with characters of lyches and clove. Fantastic with Thai
and Indian food an Alsation dishes like charcroute garni. |
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Argyle
Pinot Noir 2002, Willamette Valley, Oregon
$17.99
Ripe with blackberry and plum flavor. A fantastic pinot for the price
with dark cherry, raspberry and sublte earth notes. This is one of the
first wines that the great people at Argyle are closing with a screw
cap. Great with cedar plank grilled salmon, roast chicken or beef Bourgignon.
Great wine and a great conversation piece.
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Domaine
de la Rossignole Sancerre 2001, Loire Valley, France
$17.99
This sauvignon blanc has characters of lime, grass,
and wet stone on the nose. Clean, crisp minerality. Good
acid, drink now! Distinctly dry with lemon and chalk undertones.
Great with oysters, asparagus and chevre soufflé,
and pesto rubbed halibut.
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Marco
Negri Moscato d’asti 2002, Italy
$12.99
A frizzante (half-sparkling) delight with a floral, almost perfumed,
nose.This moscato makes a great apertif or an after dinner quaffer. Sweet
and refreshing with citrus and melon notes. Great with meringue desserts,
fresh fruit, and orange trifle.
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Michel
Laroche Chablis 2002, Burgundy, France
$19.99
This chardonnay exhibits citrus, pear, and mineral on the nose and lemon,
apple, and stone on the palate. A distinct and dry style of chardonnay
that is unique to Chablis. Great with lemon-taragon chicken, Dungenous
crab, and seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc.
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Marques
de Alella Parxet 2002, Alella, Spain
$10.99
Crisp green apple fruit and a lively mouth feel with a bit of spritz.
Light and refreshing; it’s a great aperetif. Try with light tapas,
sautéed lake perch, or calamari.
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Straccali
Chianti 2002, Italy
$7.99
Fresh, fruit filled, red with loads of flavor. Red cherry and strawberry
characters mingle with subtle earthiness in this light-bodied red. A
good, every day red. Try with pizza, pasta Bolognese, or even a burger.
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Leasingham
Magnus 2001 Clare Valley, Australia
$11.99
This Aussie blend of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon has an inviting Nose
of cassis, blackberry, and dark chocolate. Rich and ripe with Loads of
blackberry, dark cherry, and black currant fruit with subtle Pencil lead.
This wine has backbone and is a steal for $11.99. Great with garlic studded
leg of lamb, ancho chili rubbed Porterhouse, or seared filet of venison
with blackberry/wine Reduction.
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Roteri
Blanc de Noir NV
$9.99
Great bubbles for the buck! 2/3 Pinot noir and 1/3 chardonnay Made in
Metodo Classico (methode champenois). Rich and toasty With apple, citrus
and subtle strawberry. Sparkling wine is fantastic During the holidays
and Roteri can’t be beat for the price. Try with Battered artichokes,
fried oysters, and blend with orange juice for a Great mimosa.
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