Wine of the Week
Beringer Luminous Chardonnay
The 2014 Luminus offers beautiful purity of fruit, showcasing bright citrus characteristics and a bright minerality. It has a robust acidity, notes of lemon zest, subtle toasted almond and a silky, elegant texture.
Meaning "light" in Latin, Luminus naturally represents the radiance of this Chardonnay. Like the brightness and purity that the name conjures, Chardonnay from the Oak Knoll district is known for its uncommon focus.
Hidden Ridge 55% Slope Cabernet Sauvignon
Yes, I know it is summer, but this Cabernet is too good to pass up right now. This is a real treat!
2012 55% Slope starts with ripe black fruit aromas followed by spice, cocoa, black tea and hibiscus. The full bodied palate is dense with the flavors of cocoa,
MiP Rose - Made in Provence
This rose is light, refreshing and great for the summer.
Bethel Heights Pinot Blanc
This wine is at once bright and vivacious, but also elusive and subtle… This perfectly dry Pinot blanc is loaded with flavors of grapefruit and pear, with a deep core of minerality and a detailed, focused finish.
2011 Hess Select Treo Red Blend, California
This iconic winery has added a new wine, honoring the next generation of the Hess Family. Founder Donald Hess, joined by son-in-laws Timothy Persson and Christoph Ehrbar, form a trio building on the values and vision of the past while leading the way to a bright and innovative future. With 36% Syrah, 35% Petite Sirah, 25% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, there's a touch of sweetness from the ripe, dark fruit, accented by a decidedly big impression of bing cherries and ripe plums. The tannins are nicely soft and inviting. With aromas and flavors like this, well, it's a crowd pleaser, pure and simple.
Chateau D'Esclans Whispering Angels Rose, France
This dry rose has great balance, beautiful berry flavors and a refreshing finish. It consists primarily of Grenache, Rolle(Vermentino), Cinsault,Syrah and Tibouren. The Whispering Angel chapel from early 19th century, with its two cherubs who have inspired the creation of Whispering Angel.
Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec, Mendoza
Purple-colored, the nose offers up plum and black cherry notes with a touch of black pepper. The palate is soft and round with ripe, saturated berry flavors. Finishes spicy and full with chewy tannins.
2012 Panther Creek Cellars Pinot Gris, Oregon
Wet stone tenderly encompassed by yellow honeysuckle nectar, honeydew melon and tangerine, refreshing and bright with glimpses of sweet tarts, a food-driven wine with seamlessly balanced acidity.
2012 Black Stallion Estate Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay, Napa
A lovely nose of green apple, lemon zest and vanilla is followed by flavors of citrus, brown butter, pear and flint. The 2012 Chardonnay is soft and round on the palate with bright fruit and creamy notes that lead into a long, elegant finish.
2013 Elizabeth Spencer Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino
The aromas in this wine are very complex with white peach and apricot, yellow grapefruit, and lemon blossoms erupting from the glass. The fruit aromatics carry through on the entry and lend sweetness to the mineral driven pallet. The wine has very appealing ripeness and great balancing acidity. This is a medium to light-bodied Sauvignon Blanc, where the complexity of stone fruit and green apples, yield to a very citrusy, crisp finish.