1. 2006 Dashwood Marlborough, New Zealand Pinot Noir
This multi-batch blend from New Zealand
is Burgundian in style, with notes of black
and red cherry, plum, herbs and mild earth
notes.
2. 2005 Trentadue Zinfandel, Sonoma County, CA
From a long-established Sonoma County
winemaking family comes this big, jammy,
spicy wine that offers notes of red berries,
jammy blackberry and blueberry, and chocolate
oak.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 2005 B.K.A. California Red Table Wine
We like to think of this wine as a Super
Rhone� from California; it�s a marriage of
Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. It showcases
notes of plum, black cherry, black pepper
and cocoa powder.
6. 2006 Aresti Curico Valley, Chile Pinot Noir
Crafted from primarily estate-grown fruit,
this easy-drinking yet complex wine offers
impressions of strawberry jam, cherry, anise,
cinnamon and vanilla.
7. 2006 Bell Bird Bay Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Merlot
An exceptional wine from a relatively
small harvest, this New Zealand beauty
showcases impressions of ripe blackberry,
black cherry, plum, spice, vanilla and toasty
oak.
8. 2005 Abbeyville Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
Made from grapes grown in vineyards all
over the Napa Valley, this tasty cuvee offers
notes of perfumed flowers, vanilla oak spice,
cassis, plum and various red fruits.
9. 2004 Tasman Bay, Nelson, New Zealand Pinot Noir
A multiple medal winner in prestigious
wine competitions, this complex and engaging
wine offers notes of cedar, potpourri, red
berry, cherry and butter.
10. 2003 Niner Bootjack Ranch Paso Robles, CA Merlot
This stunning wine is nicely rounded,
approachable and food-friendly, offering
engaging notes of blackberry, plum and
toasty oak.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 2005 Waterbrook Syrah, Colombia Valley, WA
14035 2006 Cloudline Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR This exceptional wine from Oregon�s Willamette Valley features very expressive fruit (strawberry, candy apple, raspberry, cherry), along with mild earth and spice notes.
14. 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.
15. 2004 Mosaic Sonoma County CA Merlot
This delectable expression of varietal, terroir and vintage showcases impressions of
sweet, ripe cherry, red berry, cola, chocolate and nutty oak.
16. 2004 Mosaic Sonoma Merlot
Top-quality fruit and an artisan approach
in the cellar combine to create this most
memorable wine, with aromas and flavors of
bing cherry, plum, cola, red berry, nutty oak
and chocolate.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.