Raymond Napa Reserve Chardonnay
California

Fresh ripe fruit aromas dominate the aromatic nose of this delicious Chardonnay. Pear, apple, and tropical flavors meld with toasted oak and vanilla in the soft, flavorful body of the wine. Well balanced and rich, it will perfectly complement a variety of dishes including roasted poultry, grilled seafood, sautéed veal, and light pasta dishes.

Toad Hollow Reserve Merlot
California

It's big and spicy! A gentle but sinuous noble red wine that welcomes most company with a warm generosity of flavor as well as the versatility of filling many sensory needs on many levels. This wine is a keeper and will age beautifully over the next few years. This wine is perfect for both casual and formal affairs.

December 4 – 10

Renwood Fiddletown Zinfandel
California

This is a big spicy Zin with nuances of ripe flavored boysenberry, blackberry, cherry, and dark chocolate providing a delicate, lingering finish. This wine is deeply colored with a firm structure that allows the fruit to show through with full richness. These attributes make this wine perfect for early consumption or for cellaring an additional 4-6 years.

Kenwood Chardonnay
California

This flavorful Chardonnay has various fruit tiers of pear and green apple, well balanced with toasted vanilla oak notes, leaving a smooth and creamy finish. This refreshing Chardonnay is enjoyable as an aperitif and as an accompaniment to salads, chicken and seafood dishes.

December 11- 17

J. Lohr Arroyo Secco Chardonnay
California

Burgundian wine-making techniques are used in this great California Chardonnay. This buttery Chardonnay is simply one of the best Chardonnays produced under $30.00. The complex and delicate aromas of peach and nectarine, combined with vanilla and smoky toast from the barrel fermentation, are complemented by balanced acidity for a palate freshening finish.

Beckman Cuvee Le Bec
California

This red wine, from Santa Barbara County, is a southern Rhone blend made up of 53 % Grenache, 22% Mourvedre and 25% Syrah. Putting your nose to the glass will reveal intense red berry fruit and rich spicy aromas. Great upfront berry flavors meld into the mid palate of earthiness and spice, finishing off with a wonderful balance between tannins and acidity. This wine will develop for years to come.

December 18 – 24 Christmas Wines

Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
California

Expressing the diversity of Napa Valley's soils and microclimates, this Cabernet has ripe cassis and blackberry character, with nuances of sweet spice, mocha and violet. Mondavi has created the myriad of flavors in this wine by blending vineyards with distinctive personalities and flavor profiles. Perfect with Duck, Lamb, or Pork Roast with Mushroom sauce.

Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay
California

In 1966 Robert G. Mondavi founded the Mondavi Winery to create wines in California that belong in the company of the world's finest. A true visionary in the wine industry Mondavi has succeeded in creating the wines of his dreams. Rich layers of pear, tangerine, tropical fruit, spices and minerals unfold in this Chardonnay. Try this white with any cream based soup or the traditional Christmas meal.

December 26 – January 1 Happy New Year!

Roederer Anderson Valley
California

Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut builds on the 200 year wine making tradition established by Champagnes' Louis Roederer in France. The first California sparkling wine produced by Roederer, Anderson Valley Brut has established a reputation as one of California's premier sparklers. A dry, lively well-balanced sparkling wine with persistent bubbles and lots of character. A great buy!

Taittinger Brut La Francaise
France

Extremely fine, persistent bubbles rising to the surface in fragile strands punctuate the subtle, pale color of Taittinger Brut La Francaise. The fragrant berry and white fruit aromas, underscored by toasty, yeasty, notes are confirmed on the ample, elegant palate, which is strongly marked by refined Chardonnay fruit flavors. A fresh, balanced acidity sustains the whole, and carries into a long, crisp toasty finish of great delicacy.

Santa Marghertia Prosecco
Italy

This Italian sparkling wine has a bouquet of moderate intensity, clean and delicate with notes of apple and lemon grass. It is a pleasantly dry with a well-balanced acidity, which makes the wine fresh and lively. Perfect for Holiday entertaining, New Years, or as a soft aperitif. Serve with a small pastry without custard, tarts, chocolate, and fresh fruit.