The Celebration List

White Wine
2006 Domaine A. et P. de Villaine - "Les Clous" ... $ 24 / $90
Côte Chalonnaise Burgundy France
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100% Chardonnay
Delicate and layered aromas of peach cobbler, crushed apricots and hints of star anise and wet stones. Rich texture, with fresh fruit flavors, attractive minerality and bracing acidity.

2006 Figge Cellars - "Pelio Vineyard" ... $85
Monterey California USA
FIG-ee
100% Chardonnay
Elegant, bright and complex, with minerality, citrus and hints of lemon peel and tropical fruit. Lively acidity in perfect balance with abundant fruit. Creamy in texture, with an amazingly long finish.

Red Wine
2005 Torzi Matthews - "Frost Dodger" ... $20 / $75
Eden Valley South Australia Australia
100% Shiraz
Exuberant nose of sweet blackberry, blueberry, cola, caramel, and cherry liqueur. Medium bodied, with explosive fruit and a plush mouthfeel leading to a very long, layered finish.

2005 Domaine Saint-Martin - "Les Finottes" ... $75
Marsannay Côtes de Nuits Burgundy France
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100% Pinot Noir
Vibrant style of crushed cherry and raspberry fruit with caramelized orange, tobacco, cedar and mossy notes turning more earthy on the finish. Medium bodied, smooth and velvety in texture.

2004 Patrick Lesec - "Pierres Dorées" ... $110
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhone France
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75% Grenache, 25% Mourvédre
Lavish, yet refined and remarkably balanced. Rich and ripe black and red fruits, camphor, licorice, flowers and minerals mingle on the nose and palate. Sleek and unctuous in texture, with plenty of grip through the lengthy palate.

2005 Domaine des Remizières ... $100
St. Joseph Rhone France
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100% Syrah
Muscular, earthy and almost black in color, showing cherry liqueur, blueberry, grilled game, flowers, charcoal, pepper and spice. Weighty on the palate, with noticeably chewy tannin and accented by high acidity.

2000 Sella & Mosca - "Marchese di Villamarina" ... $120
Aghero Sardegna Italy
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Earthy nose of dusty dried cherry, anise and roasted herbs with vanilla notes. Silky in texture, with bracing acidity, soft tannin and remarkable balance of fruit and earth flavors.

2005 Zenato - "Ripassa" Superiore ... $75
Valpolicella Veneto Italy
80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 10% Sangiovese
Exhibits excellent balance of dried black and red fruit and rich earthiness. Medium-full bodied, soft and spicy, with espresso and charcoal accents.

2002 Bodegas Roda Reserva ... $110
Rioja Spain
94% Tempranillo, 4% Garnacha, 2% Graciano
Rich and bold, with silky tannins and showing lush black cherry, chocolate, camphor, pepper with notes of oak and graphite. Wild in style, and very well developed.

2004 Gabrielle Collection - "Equilateral" ... $23 / $90
Napa Valley California USA
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Impressively complex and perfectly balanced, showing rich fruit, spicy oak, and streaks of mineral, earth and herbs. Absolutely beautiful in every way, with wave after wave of deliciousness over the fully integrated, ripe tannin.

2004 Viader - "Dare" ... $90
Napa Valley California USA
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100% Cabernet Franc
Rich and lush, with complex aromas and flavors of currant, plum, black cherry, baking spices and cola. Full bodied, with ripe, integrated tannin a long, layered finish.

2004 Viader ... $145
Napa Valley California USA
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60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc
Rich black cherry and cassis interlaced with anise, graphite, sweet oak and a hint of smoke. Muscular and complex, with a velvety texture and multi-layered intense flavors lasting through the long finish.

2006 Four Vines - "The Heretic" ... $80
Paso Robles California USA
100% Petite Sirah
Highly concentrated and deeply intense, with ripe blackberry black raspberry and cherry fruit flavors accented by hints of menthol, herbs, baking spice and cedar. Medium-full bodied with chewy, ripe tannin.

2005 Gary Farrell - "Russian River Selection" ... $90
Russian River Valley California USA
100% Pinot Noir
Alluring ripe cherry and strawberry on the nose. Seductive and lush, with rich fruit and spicy oak notes leading to a sensual, silky finish.

2006 Martinelli - "Giuseppe & Luisa" ... $51 half bottle / $99
Russian River Valley California USA
100% Zinfandel
Ultra-rich and racy, with stratospheric intensity. Wave after wave of briery blackberry, raspberry, mocha, licorice and cracked black pepper flavor pour over an unctuously smooth texture and finish.

2005 Figge Cellars - "Paraiso Vineyard" ... $20 / $75
Santa Lucia Highlands California USA
FIG-ee
100% Pinot Noir
Elegantly balanced style, showing rose petal, spicy cedar and bright cherry and raspberry. Resounding fruit flavors of impressive length, with a touch of pepper on the finish.

2006 Siduri - "Beran Vineyards" ... $90
Willamette Valley Oregon USA
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100% Pinot Noir
Medium bodied and finespun, with delicate aromas of smoky cherry fruit and notes of oak spice and earthy forest.