1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 2006 Guy Harvey California Sauvignon Blanc
This California Sauvignon Blanc, with a
splash of Chardonnay, offers aromas and flavors of pineapple, tangerine, rose, orange
blossom, lime and minerals.
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 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.
8. 2006 Silver Creek White Table Wine
This proprietary blend is soft and refreshing, offering aromas and flavors of lychee, tangerine, lemongrass, citrus and pineapple.
9. 2005 Hope Estate Verdlho, Hunter Valley Australia
Made from estate-grown grapes in the
Broke/Fordwich area of Australia�s Hunter
Valley, this refreshing wine has a floral aroma that leads to enticing flavors of zesty tropical fruit.
10. 2005 Kono Baru South East Australia Riesling
Made from expressive grapes grown in
prime Down Under vineyards, this easydrinking
wine offers aromas and flavors of honeysuckle, citrus, melon, apricot, passion
fruit, mango, apple, pear and wet stone.
11. 2006 Silver Pony California Sauvignon Blanc
This pure expression of California Sauvignon Blanc offers aromas and flavors of lime, lemongrass, wet stone and gooseberry.
A refreshing quaff or an excellent food wine.
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. 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.
14. 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.
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 La Playa Cochagua Chile Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
This rich, viscous wine from Chile�s
acclaimed Colchagua Valley growing region
offers notes of golden raisins, yellow apple,
pear, melon, nutmeg and butterscotch.
19. 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.
20. 2006 Terranoble Maule, Chile Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc
Crafted entirely from estate-grown grapes
in Chile�s Maule Valley, this vibrant wine
showcases bright lime and grapefruit notes,
along with a hint of cream.