Cellar Notes

Cellar Notes - Murphy-Goode

Murphy-Goode Chardonnay, California '08 **
Murphy-Goode Cabernet Sauvignon, California '07 **
Murphy-Goode Sauvignon Blanc, "The Fume", North Coasst '10 ** 1/2
Murphy-Goode Zinfandel "Liar's Dice" Sonoma '08 ** 1/2



Cellar Notes - Chill That Red!

Domaine Clerico Dolcetto, Langhe '08 * 1/2
Pierre Chernette Beaujolais '09 **
Dom. St. Andrieu Coteaux Varois de Provence '07 * 1/2
Zenato Valpolicella Superiore '08 ** 1/2
Venta Morales Tempranillo, La Mancha '09 **1/2



Cellar Notes - Whites For Grilled Fish

Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier, California, '10  **
Stefan Massone Gavi Superiore (Marc de Grazi imp.) '10 **
Paco & Lola Albarino, Rias Baxias, '09 **
L'Ecole no. 41 Semillon, Columbia Valley '09
Cline Pino Gris, Sonoma County '10 **



Cellar Notes - Value Picks from Handpicked Selections

Pierre Boniface Sparkling Rose, Caprice des Rocailles NV *1/2
Travis Chardonnay, Monterey '09 **
Panarroz (Syrah, Mourvedre, Granacia blend) Jumilla ;09 **1/2
Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir, San Rafael Mendoza '10 *1/2



Cellar Notes - Rosés for Early Summer

Robert Sinskey Vyds. Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Los Carneros '10 ***
Calera Vin Gris de Pinot Noir, Central Coast '10 **1/2
Cline Mourvedre Rosé, Contra Coasta '10 **
Guigal Tavel Rosé '09 **1/2



Cellar Notes - Santa Cristina of Antinori

Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio, Sicilia '10  *1/2
Santa Cristina Campogrande Orvieto, DOC Classico '10**
Santa Cristina Sangeovese Toscana IGT '09 *1/2
Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore '09 **



Cellar Notes - Pilsner Beers

Pilsner Urquel, Czech Republic **
Victory Prima Pils, Pennsylvania **1/2
Heavy Seas Small Craft Warnings, Uber Pils, Maryland ***
Troegs Sunshine Pils, Pennsylvania



Cellar Notes - The Eroica Riseling Project

Eroica Riseling, Washington 2004 **;  2005 **1/2;   2009 ***
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Cold Creek Vineyard '09 **1/2

 

 

 



Cellar Notes - Chardonnays for Lobster

Sbragia Chardonnay "Home Ranch", Dry Creek Valley '08 *** (best all-around)
Treasure Hunter Chardonnay '09 **
La Crema Chardonnay, Monterey '09 **1/2 (best for boiled lobster)
Calera Chardonnay, Central Coast '09 **
Mount Eden Chardonnay, Montery '08 **1/2 (best for broiled lobster)



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