Made by Chandon in California. Discover smells like baking spices, bread toast and hot chocolate powder. This wine is medium-bodied and dry. Observe flavors of apple and cinnamon. The perfect sparkling for a spring picnic!

Scented by red apple, nutmeg, orange blossom and toast. The winery is Davis Family Vineyards from Russian River Valley, California. The flavors create a full-bodied and dry effect. A mix of ripe pineapple, creme brulee and flan. Our sommelier recommends pairing this Chardonnay with yam, salmon or broiled lobster.

Made by Clos du Val in Carneros, California. Blends of nutmeg, toast, ripe banana and smoke. A dry wine with a full body. Observe characteristics of Bartlett pear and creme brulee unfold. Try serving this Chardonnay with grouper or chicken breast.

Find scents like plantain and red apple. Detect flavors of poached pear and ripe pineapple. This Chardonnay is floral and crisp to taste. Wine experts suggest pairing this Chardonnay with cold beef or deglazes of Marsala. The winery is Foxglove from Central Coast, California.

Its aromas include melted sugar and Golden Delicious apple. Produced by Frank Family Vineyards in Napa, California. This Chardonnay is full-bodied and dry. Bursting with creme brulee and flan. Our recommended food pairings include truffles or turkey.

Reminders of baking spices, butterscotch, cooked pineapple and mango express themselves. The winery is Jaffurs from Santa Barbara, California. Dry wine that includes a full body. You may detect overtones of melon and Anjou pear. Considering a meal that includes candied squash? Serve this Viognier.

The experience of tasting this luscious Sauvignon Blanc begins with a complex, mouthwatering aroma of golden delicious and honey crisp apples accented with crème brulée and sweet Meyer lemon. Sophisticated mineral notes appear as the wine opens. An underlayment of lychee fruit, ripe pineapple and white peach then follows. The rich palate is finely tuned, with an excellent, refreshing balance.

Aromatically complex with citrus and honeysuckle notes on the nose and a plush feel on the palate. This quintessential food wine is whole cluster pressed and stainless steel fermented to allow the vibrant, tropical and stone fruit characteristics of this varietal to shine.

Reminders of red apple and green apple. From Monterey, California, made by Morgan. A wine that is full-bodied and dry. Impressions of ripe pineapple are exposed. Planning dishes such as grouper, sauteed shellfish or classically savored Italian dishes? Pop the cork on this one!

Discover aromas like ripe pear and honeysuckle. The winery is Pine Ridge from California. Discover fascinating notes of peach preserves and red apple. Dry wine that includes a medium body

Expect aromas like dry grass and lemon extract. Produced by Qupe in Santa Ynez Valley, California. Dry wine that encompasses a medium body. Crisp and citrus fruity. Layers of lemon. We suggest having this wine with tomato sauce, light butter sauces or sage.

Crisp lemony acidity with flavors of pear and melon. Try this one with cheeses, risotto, and sushi!

If you enjoy aromas of mushrooms, strawberry, clove and ripe cherry, take this one home. The winery is Drew Family Cellars from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California. A wine that is medium-bodied and dry. Features of red fruit and bitter cherry. Thinking of ground corn meal, duck or ham? Pick up this wine.

A dry wine with a medium body. This wine goes nicely with saute potato, duck confit or grilled veal chops. You may smell mushrooms, vanilla, baking spices and raspberry. Morgan Winery makes it in Santa Lucia Highlands, California.

Produced by Cline in Contra Costa, California. Tastes of blackberry preserves and black raspberry. The flavors have a full-bodied and dry effect. Sample this wine with Marsala-scented sauces or cured sausages.

The Petite Sirah from Mendocino Country, California features ripe aromas and rich delicious flavors of ripe berries, chocolate, and spice meeting with an exceptional smoothness on the palate. Medium-bodied. Try this one with roasted meats!

An intense initial aroma, with blueberry, rose petals, and dried lilac. Opens up with flavors of cola and licorice. Firm tannins, with a smooth and finely tuned finish. We recommend grilled lamb chops or a mushroom risotto.

Uncover aromas like chocolate powder, clove and cassis. A dry Cabernet with a full body. On the palate, you will find boysenberry, cinnamon and blackberry jelly. Enjoy this Cabernet with truffles. From Napa, California, made by Paoletti .

Aromas of ripe berry and cherry blends with a hint of new oak and dried herbs. Taste cream, raspberry jam, and black fruit. A delightful wine medium-bodied and dry. A soft front leads into a broad structured mid-palate and a long finish of ripe soft tannins. Enjoy with venison, lamb, bacon, polenta, mushrooms, or sherry sauces.

An intense initial aroma, with blueberry, rose petals, and dried lilac. Opens up with flavors of cola and licorice. Firm tannins, with a smooth and finely tuned finish. We recommend grilled lamb chops or a mushroom risotto.

Enjoy alluring hints of purple lilacs and caramel. Made by Our Daily Red in California. A pleasant dry wine that presents a full body. You may detect flavors of cinnamon and raspberry jam. Planning dishes such as brown meat sauces, pasta with red sauce or French Cuisine? Pop this one open!

This Cabernet is full-bodied and dry. Tastes of black mulberry and cinnamon. Try serving this Cabernet with Gruyere cheese or Cabernet and glace. From Santa Cruz Mountains, California, made by Mount Eden Vineyards.

This California cab is loaded with berries and other red fruits, as well as ample amounts of jammy plum. From screen-writer Robert Kamen. Great with steak, or by itself.

This Napa syrah is a true treat! Loaded with dark fruit flavors, great balance, plush tannins, and the meatiness that true syrah lovers are looking for. A great gift or the perfect bottle for a special occasion.

Rich and juicy are the beginning traits of this very famous wine.  2007 was a wonderful vintage in Napa and the European stylings of Dominus fit right in to the ripeness of this vintage.  Black jammy blends of plum, blackberry, and black currants lead the charge on fruit and cassis is creeping in now with the age.  Highlighting the fruit is vanilla and a cinnamon clove combination and an essence of black olive.

Blends of unsweetened cocoa, cassis and vanilla extract. From Paso Robles, California, made by Justin. A mix of cinnamon and black plum. The flavors generate a full-bodied and dry effect. This wine goes nicely with braised lamb, red meat or truffles.

Dry, with layers of berry fruits, plum, anise, and spices. This California Zin is full bodied and big! This wine is great with your favorite burger.

This wine, from the upstart Red Hills AVA in Lake County, California, is a truly delightful example of a high-elevation Cabernet. Featuring primary notes of cassis and dark blackberry, along with some notes of red plum. You may also discern hints of cocoa, clove, and cinnamon sugar cookies, a testament to the unique practice of aging the wine for 18 months in Hungarian Oak. This is a great steak wine, but will go very well with lamb, stews, and barbeque as well.

This oaked Chardonnay from sourced California grapes features notes of bruised apple, butterscotch, vanilla, and toasted bread. This full bodied wine goes well with chicken and shellfish, and is also a great cocktail wine!

Dry and balanced, this California Zinfandel blend is full of notes of fresh strawberry preserves and blackberry jam. Very smooth. This wine is so good on its own, its hard to pair with food, but we recommend a gourmet burger.

This rare varietal from Mendocino, California is a true delight! Made by Graziano Winery, the wine is medium bodied and dry. It shows characteristics of white flowers, peach, apricot, golden pear, and minerality. Great with tapas!

This Syrah showcases concentrated fruit with balanced, classy restraint. Quintessential blackberry, black pepper and grilled meat aromas are joined by nuances like coffee, sandalwood and clove. The seamless mid-palate and integrated finish package the blackberry and brown spice flavors neatly in finely grained tannins. Pair with something highly seasoned.

Full-bodied red blend with enticing notes of blackberry and blueberry. Very balanced with hints of light oak. A fine accompaniment to roasted and grilled meats or a sharp, robust cheese.

This Syrah showcases concentrated fruit with balanced, classy restraint. Quintessential blackberry, black pepper and grilled meat aromas are joined by nuances like coffee, sandalwood and clove. The seamless mid-palate and integrated finish package the blackberry and brown spice flavors neatly in finely grained tannins. Pair with something highly seasoned.

Dry with a compendium of dark fruit like blackberry, black raspberry and curant. Note elements of oak, sage and spices. Full-bodied and pairs with steak or roasted meats. Produced by the Peirano Family in Lodi, California.

JaM is short for John and Michele, the proprietors of this California winery.
Vibrant ripe plum and dark berry aromas are complemented by a spicy undercurrent of anise and a hint of oak. Lush blackberry and ripe black cherry flavors greet the palate while subtle vanilla and rich spiced plum continue to entice along the length. The opulent fruit is balanced by bright tannins and lively, linear acidity. Its youthful vivacity makes this wine perfect for grilled meats.

A blend of petite syrah and petite verdot

A well-balanced, food-friendly Chardonnay with flavors of apple, pear and citrus accented by a bit of creaminess and toasty oak. The fruit is at the forefront with the oak playing a supporting role. Try with mushroom risotto or with pesto and shrimp.

Scents of hot chocolate powder and black fruit jam. You will find flavors like cinnamon, black fruit preserves and black fruit. This Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied and dry. Serve this wine with red meat, port wine and glace reductions or lamb chops. A nice match! Made by Alexander Valley Vineyards in Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California.

This proprietary Bordeaux blend is a complex wine offering up flavors of blackberry and rich mocha. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc along with some Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot . Aged for a year in French and American oak, then blended and aged an additional year in French oak barrels. Great with mushroom rositto, rack of lamb or filet mignon.

Made by Alexander Valley Vineyards in Alexander Valley, California. Witness smells of plum, strawberry jam and vanilla bean. Watch tones of raspberry preserves and black forest berries come out. This wine is full-bodied and dry. Planning dishes such as sauce Bordelaise? Pop the cork on this one!

A white wine based on a mix of Pinot Gris with Verdelho. Aromas and flavors of baked nuts and spice. Also includes tropical notes and peach.

Aromas of sweet bing cherry and ripe, lush plum. The opulent sweetness of peak-season, fully-ripe fruit brings about abundant yet soft tannins. The core of this wine is a silky and amiably rich, textured base, with a pure Napa Valley cabernet focus. Flavors of cocoa, currant and sweet tobacco. This rich and chalky wine, devoid of assertive astringencies, drinks well now and should endure for a decade or more. Caymus, Napa Valley

Carol Shelton Wines makes it in Cucamonga Valley, California. Its aromas include plum and damp earth. A wine that is medium-bodied and dry. Peppery and lightly creamy. Having a meal that includes pancetta or tomato based dishes? Complement it with this Zinfandel.

Light cranberry color, juicy strawberry-watermelon fruit aromas, nice mineral, hint of pink grapefruit. Refreshingly crisp and dry.
Great with almost any food, from sushi to salmon to BBQ!
CCOF Certified Organically Grown

Beautiful aromatics of black fruits, black currant, licorice, dark chocolate and integrated French vanilla oak; well structured with great length of sweet and silky tannins melting into your palate. The lingering finish exhibits complex flavors of rich delicate fruits and warm gravelly earth.

The wine is extremely aromatic displaying boysenberry, strawberry jam, anise & pepper spice. It is soft on the palate showing ripe flavors of cherry, cranberry and dried herb integrated with black tea and licorice. The wine maintains very good food pairing acidity and is ideally suited to blackened fish or chicken and thin crust pizzas.

Dry with notes that are earthy, cedary, jammy and ripe blackberry with a spicy expansive finish. Produced by the famed Diamond Creek of Napa Valley, California.

Dolcetto (meaning “little sweet one”) is a grape native to northwestern Italy and grows primariy in the hills of the Piemonte region. In Mendocino County these wines are jam-packed with the essence of fresh fruit.

This zinfandel explodes with layers of ripe boysenberry, black raspberry, blackberry and plum compote aromas coupled with loamy earth, sweet vanilla and toasted oak scents. Rich, round and concentrated on the palate, it delivers a beautifully structured and focused core of super-rich brambleberry fruit balanced by seamlessly integrated tannins, vibrant fresh black cherry acidity, and a long, savory finish echoing the vineyard’s distinctive clay mineral character. Delicious now with hearty repasts, this luscious Zinfandel will further unfold its charms with another 3-5 years’ aging.

We craft superb wines from the very best Santa Barbara County vineyards and provide unsurpassed quality and value to you. This medium to full-bodied Pinot Noir displays enticing cherry, plum and strawberry fruit flavors on the nose and palate, complimented by nuances of spice, clove and herbs with a hit of toasty oak. Round, balanced and eminently drinkable

According to the winery, it displays the typical cassis and blackberry notes along with spicy oak aromas that have become synonymous with the Far Niente house style. Time enhances the flavors and nurtures the bottle bouquet, offering elegance, and earning Far Niente the reputation for creating age-worthy wines.

The grapes for the wine are handpicked, pressed and then the juice is settled. The winery states: “Aromas of melon, hazelnut, citrus, fig and spice are complimented by toasty notes in the nose”.” The palate offers a full entry with floral notes that lead through layers of fruit that give structure and complexity”. The Wine goes well with breaded veal cutlets, chicken and chicken salad made with mayonnaise.

Full-bodied and dry. Look for aromas of baking spices and black currant. We suggest serving this wine with sharp cheese and red wine reductions. Enjoy!

Dry with a floral nose of red and black currants as well as spice box. Its seductive aromatics are followed by a silky textured, medium to full-bodied wine with loads of personality and soul. A blend from the Estate’s young vines and meant to be immediately drinkable.

Meiomi is a high style Pinot Noir that is shaped, more than anything else, by the fruit sources that lay the foundation of the blend. A pure bred enjoyment wine, built to accommodate any pairing from food to friends. Unifying California’s most noteworthy coastal areas opens the door for a dynamic and opulent wine that is ready to enjoy whenever you are.

Dry. Seductive aromas of raspberry mousse, violets, allspice and graphite emanate from the glass. The palate is a combination of power and finesse. Rich layers of chocolate and cassis develop quickly in the mid-palate supported by a classic Stags Leap minerality. Luscious, soft, rounded tannins extend into the lengthy finish. While the wine offers pleasures now, patient cellaring will reveal even greater elegance.

The color is a deep, ruby-tinged purple, nearly opaque at its core. Bright and intense aromas escape the glass with suggestions of blueberries and cassis. But there is so much more: a blast of wild fennel, a touch of earthy olive, a dash of vanilla, a wisp of violet! The aromas find substance with a luxurious sip as impressive structure underpins the flavors, inviting culinary suitors with hints of a long-term relationship, at least until the end of dinner. Shockingly delicious.

Made in Carneros, California by Domaine Chandon. Aromas of ripe cherry, purple lilacs and baking spices. The flavors have a medium-bodied and dry feel. Watch tones of red fruit, cinnamon and flan unfurl. This wine brings out the best in such foods as chili pepper, duck or seasoned tenderloin.

Suggested pairings:
- Ahi Tuna
- Stuffed Portabella Mushroom with Spinach and Feta

Produced by Stags Leap in Napa Valley, California. Subtle aromas of baking spices and cassis with undertones of cinnamon and blackberry jam. A superb full bodied dry wine. Complements meals that include port wine and glace reductions, braised lamb or red wine reductions.

Dry with a nose of blackberries and smokiness. Flavors of more black fruit and spice on the palate. Medium to full-bodied. Pair this Syrah with duck, or fish if you’re feeling a bit daring.

Bursting with black raspberry, creme brulee and blackberry jam. This wine is full-bodied and dry. Such foods as puree potato, Comte cheese or braised shortribs would go well with this wine. Expose scents like blueberry, mint, vanilla and cocoa powder. Girard makes it in Napa Valley, California.

Dry with voluptuous aromas of dried apricots and peaches. Chardonnay is blended in to create a crisp, well-balanced, food-friendly, eminently refreshing wine that tastes like springtime in a glass.

From the winery: “The wine yields aromas of cherries and licorice, flavorful cassis, and blackberries, with silky tannins and a lively acidity. You’ve got rocks and raspberries (or maybe they’re mulberries or blackberries), and the yin and yang of soft and hard, of fruit and earth, creates the most electrifying aesthetic frisson.”

Uncover attractive aromas like green apple, lemon oil and apricot. Made with Sauvignon Blanc grapes from California, it is dry and crisp and shows a full body. This wine goes nicely with green peppers or fish-based sauces. Enjoy!

This sauvignon blanc displays vibrant aromas of lemon, lime, guava and passion fruit with a hint of honey. The refreshing acidity provides a rich and balanced mouthfeel with a surprisingly long finish.

A dry wine with a full body. Tastes of apple, nectarine and cinnamon. Complement this wine with fish-based sauces, sea scallops or green beans. A bouquet of orange tangerine, ripe banana and nutmeg. The producer is Kunde from Sonoma Valley, California.

Suggested pairings from Wynn’s menu:
- Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce
- Marinated Chicken Kabob

The 2006 Tietjen Cabernet is deep, dark, and delicious. It is purple in color with a nose of black cherries, blueberries, chocolate, and cedar. Flavors of blueberries, blackberries, dried herbs, vanilla, and warm spices lead to a wonderful glycerin like texture that carries the tannin nicely across the palate. This full-bodied wine has great structure with beautiful integration of fruit, oak, and tannin followed by a complex and lengthy finish.

Freshly cut apple aromas are layered with roasted nuts and stone fruit. Bright citrus flavors give way to richer butterscotch and guava notes.

From the winery: This rich, fruit-forward wine offers intense aromas of ripe cherries and vanilla. Blackberry jam and mulled spice flavors linger on the palate. The densely layered and complex flavor profile and subtle oak influence integrate with the soft tannic structure, ending in a long and satisfying finish.
The 2009 vintage was picture-perfect in the Napa Valley with overall temperate conditions and few swings in either direction. Late spring brought a few light rains that took the pressure off of irrigation. The region experienced less rainfall than is typical and relatively few truly hot days. The result was beautiful ripened fruit across all varietals

From the winery: The Fleur Chardonnay comes from several vineyards in the hills along California’s North Coast. These cool vineyards create wines that combine opulent fruit with wonderful richness. The brilliant color sets the stage for aromas of apricots, honeysuckle and Comice pear. Aging this Chardonnay in neutral French oak on the lees gives the wine a creamy, soft texture without the heavy oak presence.

If you enjoy aromas of clove, purple flowers and cherry pie, give this one a try. Produced by Fleur de California in Los Carneros, Napa, California. See characteristics of raspberry preserves and red fruit meet your palate. A wine that is full-bodied and dry. Good pairings include lamb chops, hard aged cheese or dishes with brown gravy.

A dry wine with a full body. You may notice tastes of cinnamon and black fruit. Try pairing it with braised lamb, lamb chops or risotto. Accents of cassis and blackberry jelly. Made by Jordan in Sonoma Valley, California.

Suggested pairings from Wynn’s menu:
- Marinated Beef Kabob
- Merkts Port Wine Cheese Spread
- Burgundy Marinade

Made by Robert Sinskey out of Napa, California. Scents: peach, lemon oil, rose and orange tangerine. Experience sentiments of white pepper and apple. A pleasing dry wine with a medium body. Our sommelier recommends pairing this wine with braised cabbage, cold beef or citrus butter sauces.

From the winery: The heartiest of the red wines we produce, Petite Sirah has long been a family favorite.  Its intense color and dense body are complimented by layers of berries, spice, violets, black pepper and vanilla

Mingling of blackberry preserves and cinnamon. A wine that is full-bodied and dry. Try serving this wine with roast lamb chops, mashed potato or French Cuisine. On the nose, find mint and camphor. From Alameda County, California, made by Wente.

Suggested pairings from Wynn’s menu:
- Marinated Beef Kabob
- Merkts Port Wine Cheese Spread
- Stuffed Flank Steak with Garlic Blue Cheese

From the winery: A blend of many old world varietals: Zinfandel, Barbera, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Syrah, Negroamaro and Nebbiolo; that were grown on the hillsides of the Ukiah Valley. This wine has a dark purple-garnet color, with fruity aromas and flavors of plums, blackberry jam, spice and earth with hints of toasty oak. Rich full flavors, ample tannins and balanced acidity seamlessly carry through to a long, complex finish.
Enjoy this wine with grilled steaks, pasta with forest mushroom sauce and lamb chops with rosemary sauce.

From the winery:
This is our second release of Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon from
the Somerston vineyard. A refined classic hillside Cabernet
Sauvignon. It shows enticing aromas of black cherry, raspberry,
vanilla and cedar while displaying immense concentration and supple
texture. Could benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age or a good decant.

From the winery: Grown in one of the smallest American Viticultural Areas in the United States (~12,000 acres), Fiddletown sits at a slightly higher elevation (~1700 ft) than most of Amador County allowing for a longer growing season. With cooler days and nights, the fruit is almost always the last in the County to be picked off the vine. Our 2010 Old Vine Zinfandel is exemplary of what Fiddletown fruit has to offer. With fresh raspberry, plum and black berry aromas, the wine is succulent and smooth but retains vibrant acidity making it very food friendly which is commonly atypical for this varietal. Bold flavors of blackberry jam and black cherries dominate while layers of sweet oak and vanilla carry through the finish compelling the drinker to have another sip. Pair with Filet Mignon and garlic sautéed mushrooms for an unforgettable meal. Drink now through 2016.

A blend of 46% Dry Creek, 33% Alexander Valley grapes, and 21% Solano County grapes, the 2005 vintage of Temptation Zinfandel is loaded with plum, cocoa and most prominently, Bing cherry character. The mouth feel is plush and the finish long. Temptation Zin is a perfect complement to what is now our trio of Zinfandels.

From the winery: The wine highlights classic Carneros fruit: pomegranate, plum, and cherry fruit flavors, balanced by nuances of coffee and toffee. The multiple layers of flavors lead to a silky finish that lingers on the palate. Brightness of flavor from the acidity makes this a choice wine to pair with a variety of dishes such as pepper-crusted grilled salmon or pork tenderloin in a dried cherry relish.

From the winery: Enjoy aromas and flavors of green apple and tropical fruits, balanced by subtle oak, cinnamon and vanilla from barrel aging.  With a mouth-filling body and balanced acidity, this wine delivers a medium-long, refreshing finish.

From the winery: This Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits flavors of cherry, dark plum and a hint of coffee. Rich, yet approachable tannins provide a long, smooth finish.
Pair with steak, pork roast or Cincinnati chili.
From the winery: This Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits flavors of cherry, dark plum and a hint of coffee. Rich, yet approachable tannins provide a long, smooth finish.
Pair with steak, pork roast or Cincinnati chili.

With a diverse range of aromatics, it’s the citrus and tropical fruit that stand out. Hints of fresh green apple linger as it opens. The toast and spice components are in the early stages of reaching full integration. There are emerging elements of a cr`me brûlée like richness on the palate surrounded by a silky acid matrix. It is showing zesty lemon and fresh pear with a center core of tropical white fruit and sweet tangerine. The aging potential for this wine should be exceptional given the bright acidity and complex fruit profile.

Exotic aromas of violet, spices, and notes of black licorice weave throughout the vibrant blackberry fruit and tar character. Firm tannins and velvety middle culminate in a long lasting, harmonious finish that laced with toasty oak. This wine’s complexity and depth of flavor will continue to evolve with further bottle aging.

Enjoy with grilled steaks, pasta with forest mushroom sauce and lamb chops with rosemary sauce.

“The 2010 Arise exudes perfumes of cherry, blackberry, tobacco, and vanilla. Upon entry, the soft mouthfeel reveals flavors of black cherry, truffle, and subtle black olive which unfold into a succulent finish. The 2010 Napa Valley grape growing season presented fickle weather conditions due to the relatively cool spring coupled with unexpected heat spikes in late summer. The outcome was a lower-yielding harvest that produced supple wines with European-style texture and great complexity.”

— Winemaker, Aaron Pott

Aromatic notes of cherry, anise and minerality play against aromas of cinnamon and vanilla. Enjoy ripe raspberry and red cherry flavors in this medium-bodied wine. Pair this pinot with pork sliders, seared salmon or Thai chicken.

From the winery: Black cherry and chocolate aromas are layered with vanilla, briars and smoke. The fleshy texture is harmonious with plum and raspberry flavors. Pair with wild mushroom lasagna, pork tenderloin sandwiches or eggplant parm.

From the winery: aromas and flavors of black cherry, chocolate, and green olive. With balanced acidity and a full-bodied mouthfeel, this wine delivers a bold, long-lasting finish.

Full-bodied and dry. Look for aromas of ripe banana and bruised apple. Foods like seared sea scallops and lobster pair well with this wine.  Enjoy!

From the winery:  ”a classic, rich Cabernet Sauvignon with a dark purple color and expressive aromas of black cherry and spice. On the palate the wine is intense, luscious and full-bodied with a rich core of berry and earthy flavors, and there are hints of spice and vanilla in its long harmonious finish. It makes an excellent companion to beef, lamb, venison and most cheeses.”

This red wine combines Syrah, Petite Syrah, Touriga and Tannat grapes. The blend is more than the sum of its parts. It is medium ruby red in color and has a very complex bouquet. It contains flavors of red cherries, blueberries and blackberries. Vina Robles describes it as having “lots of fruit in the mouth, slightly peppery with good acid balance and well formed tannins.”

This well balanced Napa Valley Merlot exhibits red berry and plum flavors along with notes of mocha.  With firm tannins and a lingering finish, the wine will pair well with grilled meats and game

From Napa/Carneros, California, made by Truchard. Hints of allspice, black fruit jam, unsweetened cocoa and crème caramel. You may sense flavors of cinnamon and black mulberry. A wine that is full-bodied and dry. This wine goes nicely with braised lamb, lamb chops or Gruyere cheese.

From the winery:  ”This full bodied, deep garnet Cabernet Sauvignon is dense and rich with long soft tannins and a smooth integrated structure. Classic Napa Valley, the wine is aged in French oak to create roundness and an age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon. Shows black fruits, a touch of chocolate and notes of holiday spice on the nose. The palate is rich with black berry pie, figs, smoked meats and hints of sage brush. This wine will age easily 10+ years.”

Dry with a firm dark fruit base.  The palate is enhanced by minerals, spice and a well balanced structure.  From the vineyard:  ”The 2011 Patelin de Tablas marries the spice, mineral and structure of Syrah with the generous fruit of Grenache, the backbone of Mourvedre and the brightness of Counoise. Drink it now or over the next decade.”

..medium-bodied, pale, straw-colored Cortese offers aromas of pear and lime blossoms, with opening flavors of citrus fruits encased in a crisp, citrusy acidity and a mouth-watering, creamy minerality, followed by a long, smooth finish. An extremely versatile wine with food; traditionally, Italians enjoy it with tagliatelle (thin egg pasta with butter and sage) or agnolotti (small ravioli stuffed with veal and sage). Here at home, you can try it with everything from sautéed Petrale Sole Beurre Blanc to Chinese Stir Fry to sweet and spicy Thai.”_Winery

“…fragrant with aromas of lime, kiwi and white tropical fruits and just a dash of minerality. Lush fruit flavors of guava, lychee fruit and Meyer lemon flood the palate. This Sauvignon Blanc is medium-bodied yet focused, crisp and clean, with a bright refreshing finish that lingers pleasantly.”_winery

A sense of cherry pie, ripe cherry and black raspberry. From Napa Valley, California, produced by Clos du Val. Observe characteristics of creme brulee and red fruit unfurl. A charming Pinot Noir that is full-bodied and dry. This wine brings out the best in such foods as beef, duck or port wine and glace reductions.

A blend  of 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet, 16% Syrah and 4% Sangiovese, this wine is a delicious combination of blackberry jam, cherries, spicy herbs and soft caramel notes.  Pairs well with Mediterranean food as well as grilled fish, spiced dishes and cheese plates

Balanced flavors of crisp apple, pear, and tropical fruits with a hint of lime zest on the finish.   Pairs well with salmon, chicken, creamy soups, and white-sauced pasta.

If you are a fan of butterscotch, hot chocolate powder and cassis, you’ll enjoy this one. The flavors have a full-bodied and dry effect. Tastes of cinnamon and black fruit preserves. Savor this one with red wine accented beef demi-glace, steak or broiled lamb. Made by Rombauer in Napa Valley, California.
Suggested pairings from Wynn’s menu:
- Merkts Port Wine Cheese Spread
- Stuffed Flank Steak with Garlic Blue Cheese
If you are a fan of butterscotch, hot chocolate powder and cassis, you’ll enjoy this one. The flavors have a full-bodied and dry effect. Tastes of cinnamon and black fruit preserves. Savor this one with red wine accented beef demi-glace, steak or broiled lamb. Made by Rombauer in Napa Valley, California.
Suggested pairings from Wynn’s menu: - Merkts Port Wine Cheese Spread- Stuffed Flank Steak with Garlic Blue Cheese

“Great vibrant flavors of black raspberry, black cherry, and cranberry. Wonderful balance of fruit and acidity, making a very zingy wine.” _winery