White Wines

• Only free run juice from parcels near the Chablis premier cru vineyards of “Butteaux” and “Montmains” made it into this dazzling 2006 mineral cuvee. The grapes that make up this wine are gathered from these vineyards and then fermented entirely in stainless steel. This wine received extended contact with the lees, which shows in an impressive richness of texture. Pair with a shrimp or lobster sauce over pasta.
  
  
• This young Austrian wine maker has won many awards for his Gruner Veltliners in recent years. This wonderful, crisp 2007 vintage has a bouquet of tree fruits (apple), herbaceousness, with fresh and lively sensations in the mouth. Excellent with Romanian cheeses and our special appetizer of the week. Yum!
  
  
• This winery is nestled on the sunny, limestone-rich slopes of Canterbury, New Zealand. The winemaker boasts an impressive resume, having trained in Europe as a winemaker/viticulturist and now with over 30 years of international winemaking experience. He has worked in many of the world's finest winemaking regions, including Burgundy and Bordeaux in France, the Yarra Valley in Australia, Stellenbosch in South Africa, the Napa Valley in California and Tuscany in Italy. This 2007 Sauvignon Blanc has a pale color with Sancerre-like aromas of lemon, talc and white flowers. Juicy, spicy, sophisticated, with brisk lime and crushed stone flavors. It is a very pretty, balanced wine, finishing classically dry, understated and long. It conveys an impression of chalky soil. Enjoy with a variety of salads.

Red Wines

• This Austrian husband and wife team works the small organic farm using biodynamic techniques to produce their wines. Ripe fruits up front dominate the nose of this 2006 Pinot Noir. Strawberry, cherry and a smell of jam suggest good physiologically ripened grapes. Dark ruby color and multifaceted berried-aromas dominate the typical Pinot style. A winning partner for dinner with butterflied pork chops filled with your favorite stuffing.
  
  
• This winery sits in the heart of the Huapai and Kumeu wine region, about 35km northwest of Auckland. It is an area steeped in tradition, and is home to some of the oldest vines in New Zealand. It was here in 1980 that the winery was established with the aim of producing the very highest quality wines reflecting New Zealand's outstanding cool climate viticulture conditions. Ripe black cherry and strawberry notes are laced with a richness of spice and oak overtones. This stylish 2006 vintage furthers New Zealand’s reputation as one of the few countries to have successfully come to grips with the fickle, supremely aristocratic Pinot Noir grape. Excellent with a plate of hard cheeses, roasted nuts and strawberries.
  
  
• There are 900 hectares of vineyard in the Switzerland's southern canton of Ticino and nearly 85% of its production is of the famous Bordeaux vine variety, Merlot. Merlot del Ticino ranges from light to medium bodied, and from well-sited vineyards and careful vinification using new oak can be as fine as good red Bordeaux. Pair this 2004 vintage with buffalo steaks hot off the grill!
  

Appetizer of the Week

Cheesy Vegetable Bake with Vodka Pasta Sauce - $7

 

For more specific information on these great wines, or to taste for yourself, stop by the Tasting Room at Wines by Jennifer this week. We look forward to seeing you!