Greetings!
This time round it is all about summer – BBQs, vacation and a wonderful opportunity to taste the world on your stay-cation. Hope you are enjoying the season …
White Wine
683847 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Chardonnay 2007 (California) $16.95
Well rounded Cali Chard big on mango, peach some citrus and toasty oak flavours.
991950 Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 2007 (New Zealand) $19.95
Here is a pure and clean fruit driven Chardonnay with pretty floral and tropical fruit nose and flavours following through on the finish.
727255 Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Gris 2007 (New Zealand) $18.95
A Pinot Gris with some hue and flavour! Layers of pear and apple flavours abound, peach pit bitterness, and some mineral envelopes the palate with a slightly oily mouth feel and a lengthy finish.
662882 Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (New Zealand) $16.95
Bouncing with all the aromas and flavours that is signature to N. Z. Sauvignon Blancs - gooseberry, herb, grass, citrus, clean and crisp acidity and a long finish.
926931 Lucien Albrecht Réserve Gewurztraminer 2007 (Alsace) $21.95
Seductive and big on aromatics and flavours of lychee, rose petals, grapefruit, spice and honey. Pair with spicy foods. This is an excellent wine from a very good producer!
350124 Beauvignac Picpoul De Pinet 2008 (Midi) $15.95
Light bodied, crisp and refreshing, exploding with flavours of crisp green apple, lemon, lime, white grapefruit, persisting acidity and mineral on the finish. Makes an ideal sipper!
525295 Beauvignac Viognier 2008 (Midi) $14.95
A very pretty wine that is exuding aromas of soft rose petal, apricot, ripe peach, flavours with some mineral, good acidity very well rounded and a lingering finish.
119446 Albino Piona Custoza 2008 (Veneto) $14.95
Made from the Garganega varietal this number is floral scented bursting with flavours of green apple, citrus, zippy acidity with somewhat of an oily mouth feel.
Red Wine
117168 Villa Giada Suri Rosso Barbera D’Astuie 2007 (Piedmont) $14.95
Flavours of cherry and leather notes, full bodied but quite refreshing!
117085 Zonin Valpolicella Classico 2008 (Italy) $15.95
This is a dry, solid Italian table wine. Tons of black & red fruit w/ a lingering finish.
104182 Newman’s Own Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (California) $17.95
The proceeds of Newman’s Own go to charity and giving never tasted better! Dark berries, tobacco, smoke with an inky colour.
672691 Celeste Crianza 2005 (Spain) $19.95
Dense plum flavours, spice, tobacco box and coffee, nicely balanced.
42929 Lan Reserva 2004 (Rioja) $23.95
This is a sure one if you want something a little more $$. Quite dry , exuding flavours of dark plum, violets, menthol, licorice and smoke, nicely balanced and round with intense flavour structure. This was ranked #52 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines of 2008.
91025 Frei Brothers Reserve Pinot Noir 2007 (Sonoma) $24.95
This is a well-priced, easy-sipping pinot noir. Great for summer lounging. Typical pinot notes of cherry & strawberry abound.
510628 Chateau Reynella Basket Pressed Shiraz 2005 (S. Australia) $34.95
This is a fantastic wine. It has solid tannins that will enable it to lie down for 5 years. Great berry extraction.
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Rose & Karen
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