1. 1999 Château Pomeaux Pomerol
The combination of magnificent terroir, the decision of Château Pomeaux�s owners to sacrifice quantity to produce an ultra-high quality wine, and the winemaking expertise of Michel Rolland results in Château Pomeaux producing wines of the highest possible quality and elegance.
2. 2002 Chateau Bel-Air France Lalande-de-Pomerol
This Bordeaux blend embodies four different grape varieties, with a base of Merlot. It offers aromas and flavors of cigar smoke, green tea leaves, cherry and blueberry.
3. Stella Rosa Piedmont, Italy Sparkling Red Wine
This engagingly effervescent wine comes from the Piedmont region of Italy. Bright and refreshing, it showcases pomegranate, crisp red pear and apple-rhubarb pie flavors.
4. 2005 Don Rodolfo Cafayatte, Argentina Malbec
Crafted from grapes grown in the highaltitude
vineyards of Argentina�s Cafayate Valley, this wine showcases sweet blackberry,
pepper, cassis, plum, red berries and clove,
joined by subtle oak notes.
5. 2002 Chateau Lagarosse Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
This blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc � all grown on hillside vineyards in Bordeaux � showcases black currant fruit, joined by notes of fig and cedar.
6. 2002 Chateau Douley France Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
This Merlot-based blend from the
Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux in France showcases fruit flavors of cherry and dark berries, framed by chocolate oak.
7. 2005 Spinyback Nelson New Zealand Pinot Noir
Fruit-forward, ripe and silky in the
mouth, this wine from New Zealand offers
aromas and flavors of cherry, cranberry jelly,
red berries, pepper, spice and chocolate oak.
Food pairing suggestions: red meat or game
dishes with mushroom-based sauces.
8. 2004 Grove Street Merlot, Sonoma County, CA
This intense, jammy wine is rich and layered
with aromas and flavors of black licorice, tar, black cherry, blackberry and a
hint of toasty oak.
9. 2005 Torrevieja Mendoza, Argentina Malbec
Passionate vintners, exceptional vineyards
and one of the best vintages of the decade
combined to make this wine from Argentina
a winner. It offers notes of blueberry, sweet
red fruits, plum and cream.
10. 2004 Preludio Mendoza, Argentina Syrah
A marvelous melding of fruit and subtle
oak characteristics, this wine from the
Mendoza region of Argentina spotlights notes
of red berry, blackberry, plum, cherry, anise, cinnamon and clove.
11. 2004 Soaring Aces California Cabernet Sauvignon
Crafted from grapes grown in select
California appellations, this wine showcases
impressions of blueberry, smoked bacon, cassis and cocoa powder.
12. 2001 Umkhulu Akira Stellbosch South Africa
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and
Pinotage from South Africa�s Stellenbosch
region offers aromas and flavors of ripe black cherry, plum, leather, currant and blackberry.
13. 2001 Foxes Island Pinot Noir Marlborough New Zealand
This exceptional wine has plenty of varietal
red cherry fruit, a hint of meat, and the
spice notes for which the Marlborough region
of New Zealand is noted.
14. 2005 Don Rodolfo Cabernet Sauvignon, Cafayeate Valley Salta, Argentina
This intensely colored, highly concentrated,
fruit-driven wine from Argentina�s Cafayate Valley showcases impressions of blackberry, black cherry, currant and black
pepper.
15. 2004 TerraNoble vineyard selection Merlot, Maule Chile
A splash of Carmenere adds amazing color to this wine from the Maule Valley of Chile, which showcases aromas and flavors of black cherry, leather, tobacco and strawberry.
16. 2005 Floresta Tinto Emporda-Costa Brava Spain
This blend of Carignane, Grenache and Merlot from the Girona province of Spain is gorgeous expression of the local fruit, with
notes of ripe blueberry, blackberry and a hint of tea.
17. 2005 Santa Martina, Toscano Rosso Italy
This Super Tuscan� with a twist (the
addition of Syrah to the blend) is sophisticated, stylish and bold, with aromas and flavors of black cherry, Tuscan herbs, spice, green tea and thyme.
18. 2005 Kono Baru Valle Central Chile Cabernet Sauvignon
Part of a new line of wines from Don
Sebastiani & Sons, this Chilean beauty serves
up notes of black cherry, kirsch, tobacco,
mild herbs, vanilla, blackberry and raspberry.
19. 2003 Axel Colchagua Valley, Chile Syrah
Made in a style that mirrors the fine
wines of Napa Valley, this exquisite Syrah
offers notes of blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, spice, vanilla and chocolate oak.
20. 2004 Trewa Maule Valley, Chile Reserve Carmenere
This signature wine� of Chile is complex
and engaging, showcasing notes of ripe black
cherry, black fruit liqueur, sandalwood, dusty herbs, smoke and toasted caramel.
