Old World Red Wines

2004 Hopler ... $13 / $45
Burgenland Austria
HOPE-lehr
100% Blaufränkisch
Medium bodied and svelte in style, exhibiting dried red fruits and hints of star anise, tobacco and black pepper.

2005 Chateau Desclau Supérieur ... $9 / $35
Bordeaux France
sha-toh day-kloh
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Focused notes of crushed cherries, bittersweet chocolate and worn, dusty leather. Full bodied with medium-firm tannin.

2007 J.J. Vincent - "Charmes" ... $12 / $42
Morgon Beaujolais Burgundy France
vah(n)-sa(n) - shahrm
100% Gamay
Aromas of molten chocolate, black cherry and spice. Fruit is more subtle on the firmly structured, mineral focused palate.

2006 Louis Latour ... $13 / $47
Marsannay Côtes de Nuits Burgundy France
100% Pinot Noir
Pastoral cherry, flowers and star anise on the nose. Supple, with a mineral streak and a touch of barn wood.

2006 Domaine des Deux Ânes - "Fontanilles" ... $10 / $37
Corbières Languedoc-Roussillon France
doh-mehn day doo ahn - fohn-tah-neey
Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
Rustic, dense and chewy, with a complex nose and palate of black cherry, chicory coffee, chargrill, garrigue and spice.

2007 Domaine Raspail-Ay ... $16 / $60
Gigondas Rhone France
do-mehn ras-pah ay
80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 6% Mourvédre
Beautifully balanced, exhibiting focused cherry liqueur embraced by dark chocolate, graphite, spicy humidor and herbs.

2007 Sandro Fay ... $13 / $48
Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio Lombardy Italy
sahn-droh fy
100% Nebbiolo
Fresh crushed cherry, rose petals, star anise and hints of vanilla, flowers and oak. Medium-full with medium tannin.

2004 Taurino - "Notarpanaro" ... $14 / $49
Salento Puglia Italy
tah-REE-noh - noh-tahr-pah-NAH-roh
100% Negroamaro
Full bodied, with ripe berry fruit, tobacco, black pepper, anise and spice. Concentrated and generous with fine tannins.

2006 Le Lupinaie ... $15 / $55
Morellino di Scansano Tuscany Italy
leh loo-pee-NAH-yeh
85% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo, 5% Ciliegiolo
Mid-full bodied, complex and very well balanced. Dusty cherry, violets, espresso, dark chocolate and a beautiful finish.

2006 Terre di Paterno ... $16 / $61
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Tuscany Italy
TEH-reh dee pah-TEHR-noh
80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 5% Mammolo
Full bodied and muscular with black currant, leather, dark chocolate and graphite. Bold with firm tannins.

2007 Cantina Valpantena - "Torre del Falasco" Ripasso ... $11 / $38
Valpolicella Valpantena Veneto Italy
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinare
Dried cherry and raspberry, tea leaf, baking spices and hints of raisin and rose. Medium bodied with medium tannin.

2007 Chateau Musar - "Cuvée Rouge" ... $12 / $40
Bekaa Valley Lebanon
sha-toh moo-SAR - kew-vay roozh
Cinsault, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Intriguing nose of rose petals, tobacco, cherry, pomegranate and cranberry. Full bodied, rich and deliciously unique.

2005 Quinta de Cabriz Reserva ... $12 / $43
Dão Portugal
KEEN-tah deh KAH-breez
40% Touriga Naçional, 40% Alfrocheiro, 20% Tinta Roriz
Cherry liqueur, earthy spice, dark chocolate and a hints of minty dried herbs and flowers. Fine, medium tannins.

2004 Bodegas Pagos de Mogar - "Roble" ... $13 / $45
Ribera del Duero Castilla y León Spain
bo-DEH-gahs PAH-gos day mo-GAHR - roh-blay
100% Tempranillo
Dark, plush aromas of blackberry, black cherry, pomegranate, mocha, plum and minerals. Full bodied, medium tannin.

2005 los 800 ... $13 / $48
Priorat Catalonia Spain
lohs OH-choh SYEN-tohs
50% Garnacha, 30% Carignan, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah
Concentrated black currant and cherry, framed by black minerals and a touch of camphor. Full bodied with ripe tannin.

2008 Bodegas Carchelo - "C" ... $10 / $35
Jumilla Murcia Spain
boh-DAY-gahs cahr-CHEH-loh
40% Monastrell, 40% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Sleek, youthful and modern, with ripe fig, cherry, licorice and espresso. Dense and spicy, with a long smooth finish.

2003 Vallformosa - "Primum Vitae" Reserva ... $14 / $51
Rioja Spain
vahy-for-MOH-sah - PREE-moom Vee-TAH-eh
100% Tempranillo
Fleshy and complex with notes of dried sour cherry, cigar, leather and antique timber. Soft, well integrated tannin.

New World Red Wines

2007 Michel Rolland - "Clos de los Siete" ... $14 / $52
Mendoza Argentina
mih-SHELL roh-LAHN - cloh day loh SYEH-teh
50% Malbec, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah
Bold and intense, with ripe black cherry, blueberry, black plum and chocolate layers. Full bodied with a long finish.

2009 Colores del Sol ... $8 / $27
Mendoza Argentina
100% Malbec
Ripe, juicy and concentrated with loads of crushed black cherry and blackberry and just a touch of toasty espresso.

2008 Torbreck - "Cuvée Juveniles" ... $12 / $42
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia
60% Grenache, 20% Shiraz, 20% Mataro
Ripe wild cherry, raspberry, spice and cola with a hint of chocolate. Medium bodied and silky with a generous finish.

2008 Eskadale Vineyards - "Winner's Tank" ... $10 / $36
Langhorne Creek South Australia Australia
100% Shiraz
Hedonistic style, with aromas and flavors of ripe black and blue fruit, violets, black pepper and roasted coffee bean.

2008 Viña von Siebenthal Gran Reserva ... $12 / $45
Aconcagua Valley Chile
VEE-nya von see-ben-thahl
100% Carmenére
Plush black cherry, blackberry, spice, vanilla and pepper. Rich, layered and opulent on the palate with a long finish.

2007 Ra Nui ... $15 / $56
Wairau Valley Marlborough South Island New Zealand
rah NOO-eeh
100% Pinot Noir
Complex and aromatic, with spice, strawberry jam and raspberry flavors. Soft dusty notes carry through the finish.

2004 Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards (TMV) - "Viktoria" ... $12 / $43
Wester Cape South Africa
82% Syrah, 11% Cinsault, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon
Subtle cherry, garrigue and herbs on the nose. Shows some strength on the palate with ripe black fruit and smokey grill.

2006 Trefethen ... $17 / $65
Oak Knoll District Napa Valley California USA
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Classic Napa style, with black currant, black cherry, plum, mocha and hints of herbs. Muscular with firm dusty tannins.

2007 Ghost Pines - "Winemaker's Blend" ... $13 / $48
Napa/Sonoma California USA
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Polished, with a core of crushed black fruit surrounded by chocolate, coffee and hints smoke. Ripe, well integrated tannin.

2006 Broc Cellars - "Dry Stack Vineyard" ... $13 / $49
Bennett Valley Sonoma County California USA
100% Grenache
Well polished, medium-full bodied and fruit-focused, with layers of black raspberry, black cherry, spice and anise.

2007 Cline - "Small Berry" ... $15 / $56
Contra Costa County Central Coast California USA
100% Mourvédre
Exotically perfumed and stylish, showing plum, cherry, lavender, spicy cigar and eucalyptus. Full bodied with fine tannins.

2005 Cedarville ... $13 / $48
El Dorado Sierra Foothills California USA
100% Petite Sirah
Dense, rich and powerful, with copious black fruit, baking spices and notes of pencil shavings and chargrill.

2007 The Other Guys - "Moobuzz" ... $11 / $38
Monterey California USA
100% Pinot Noir
Focused cherry and raspberry fruit with lots of toasty oak and baking spice. Supple and smooth on the palate.

2008 Roessler - "Red Label" ... $16 / $60
Russian River + Sonoma County California USA
RESS-luhr
100% Pinot Noir
Deep and expressive. Black cherry, plum, flowers, cola, spices and a hint of tobacco evolve throughout the velvety palate.

2007 Brazin Old Vines ... $9 / $32
Lodi San Joaquin Valley California USA
100% Zinfandel
Jammy and spicy with ripe blackberry, black raspberry and fig. Black pepper and dark chocolate emerge on the finish.

2007 Brandborg - "Love Puppets" ... $14 / $52
Umpqua Oregon USA
100% Pinot Noir
Silken textured and superbly balanced, with a beautiful blend of crushed cherry, baking spices and fresh herbs.

2006 Dunham Cellars - "Trutina" ... $15 / $54
Columbia Valley Washington USA
49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 3% Syrah
Rich bing cherry with cedar, vanilla and spice. Racy style, with rich black and red berry flavors on the generous palate.

2006 L'Ecole No 41 ... $17 / $63
Columbia Valley Washington USA
100% Merlot
Plush nose of crushed bing cherry and currant. Full bodied and silky, with persistent flavors of ripe black and red fruit.