What's New and Good

Postings on this page will be a partial list of new and exciting wines as they become available. Please refer to this page often to be sure and not miss anything new.

 Meteor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 $189.00   Winemakers: Bill and Dawnine Dyer

Meteor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Perseid - Napa Valley 2007  $124.98

Robert Sinskey Three Amigos Vineyard Pinot Noir $45.98

Salexis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2005 $42.98

Salexis Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 $59.98

Salexis Chardonnay – Napa 2005 $25.98

Saldo Zinfandel $39.99

Prunotto Barbaresco 2000 $59.98

Prunotto Barolo 2000 $69.98

Costa di Bussia –Campo Dei Buoi Barolo 2001 $69.98

Elkhorn Pinot Noir Napa Valley $29.99   Reg. $35.99

Elkhorn Chardonnay Napa Valley $27.99   Reg. $33.99

Bourassa Harmony5 Meritage $34.98

Bourassa Symphony3 Cabernet Sauvignon $59.98

Bourassa Odyssey3  Zinfandel $24.98

Synergy by Bourassa $19.99

Rocca Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2005 $69.98   Famed winemaker Celia Masyczek

Rocca Syrah Napa Valley 2005 $39.98

Rocca Bad Boy Red Napa Valley 2006 – Bordeaux style blend $ 29.98

Sodero Estate Meritage $59.98

Sodaro Felicity Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 $44.95

Kristian Story Napa Valley Red Wine 2006 $44.95

     This is a proprietary blend from this great producer.

Felicity Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2004 $44.95

     Classic Bordeaux blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petite Verdot, with a touch of Cabernet Franc and Malbec.

Matzin Estate Old Vine Zinfandel  Lodi  2006   $19.98  Reg. $23.99 

    Intense & full flavored with impressions of plum, blackberries and spice.

Vino Con Brio Estate Vibrante Red Wine   Lodi  2005   $17.99 Reg.$21.99

    Rhone style red blend with berries and spice.

Vino Con Brio Estate Brillante White Wine   Lodi 2007  $17.99 Reg.$21.99

    Rhone style white blend with flavors of tropical fruit and lively acidity.

Vino Con Brio Estate Petite Sirah   Lodi  2006   $17.99 Reg. $21.99

    Lush blackberries and raspberries complimented by black pepper, cocoa, and rich oak.

Watts Old Vine Zinfandel - Pescador Vineyard   Lodi   2005   $16.99 Reg. $19.99

    Blackberry and plum flavors with traces of cocoa, clove and white pepper.

Watts Late Harvest Zinfandel - Iris Vineyard   Lodi   2006 (375 ml.) $17.99 Reg. $21.99

    Very impressive richness with full bodied flavors of currents, round vanilla oak, nutmeg and spices.

Watts Cabernet Sauvignon - Los Robles Vineyard   2003   $16.99

    Deep color with huge nose of cassis herbs, vanilla and spice.

     Silver Medal - California State Fair

Watts Dos Amores Meritage   Lodi   2003   $29.99.  Only 950 cases produced

    65% Cabernet Sauvignon & 35% Cabernet Franc.

     Best Bordeaux Blends/98 pts California State Fair

Joseph Family Cabernet Sauvignon - Alexander Valley 2005   $39.99

    A wine with an aromatic intensity - both generous and inviting.

Hart's Desire produces limited edition, hand crafted fine wines.

Hart's Desire Pinot Noir  -  Sonoma Coast   2006   $39.95

Hart's Desire Merlot -  Alexander Valley   2004   $39.95

Hart's Desire Zinfandel -  Russian River Valley - Ponzo Vineyard   2007   $31.95

Hart's Desire Chardonnay -  Carneros - Ceja Vineyard   2007   $29.95

Mojon's Bench Estate Merlot - Alexander Valley   2003   $33.95  490 cases produced.

    This is a classically proportioned Merlot from Sonoma's most lush corner for red wines.

    Gold Medal - Sonoma County Harvest Fair

     Silver Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition

Quaking Hills Cabernet Sauvignon - Alexander Valley 2003  $25.99

    Big bold Cab bursting with chocolate, cloves and dark cherry flavors - aged 22 months in French oak.

Quaking Hills Merlot - Alexander Valley 2004  $23.99

    Very rich with dark cherry and currant aromas with French Grand Cru characteristics at a Sonoma cost.

Quaking Hills Cabernet Franc  2003  $25.99

    A rich wine with hints of allspice, cinnamon and black pepper great with steak, BBQ or with a strong cheese.

Quaking Hills Paden's Patch Meritage - Hidden Spring Vineyard   2004  $45.95

    GREAT Bordeaux style blend with Cab, Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec.

Boccata Chardonnay -  Napa Valley  2007 $24.99

Silver Oak – Napa Valley $119

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon - Alexander Valley  2004  $76.

Anam Cara Estate Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley  Oregon  2005  $34.99

Coho Stanly Ranch Carneros Pinot Noir  2006  $39.95

Robert Foley Pinot Blanc  2007  $24.99

Panacea Cabernet Sauvignon -  Napa Valley  2006  $24.99

D'Arenberg - The Dead Arm Shiraz 2005  $68.

      Robert Parker, Jr has awarded this wine 95 points!  Very Limited.

Layer Cake Shiraz - 2008       $18.99

     This extremely popular Shiraz is BIG and very fruit driven.

Orin Swift Tofanelli Sauvignon Blanc 2004   SOLD OUT

      SB's don't get any better than this one.  Forget the $30 SB's and sip this full bodied classic all summer long.  The super talented Dave Phinney partnered with legendary grower Vince Tofanelli  (Turley, Schrader) for this rich tropical Sauvignon Blanc.  90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Semillon.  Only 450 cases produced.

Orin Swift Prisoner 2008  -  $48.95   Back in Stock

 This is a  blend of  Zinfandel,  Syrah,  Cabernet Sauvignon,  Charbono,  Petite Sirah sourced from multiple vineyards.  Great cult wine at a great price. 

Nicholson Ranch Estate Pinot Noir 2006  $39.99

     Very elegant earthy style, yet definitely California in ripeness.  Only 760 cases produced.  A must for Pinot drinkers.

Grace Family Blank Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003  /$129.99

     Dick and Ann Grace wanted to see how their unique clone would work in another area of Napa Valley, so they took cuttings and planted them in Rutherford, at the Blank family's vineyard.  Only 250 cases of this cult wine was produced from this tiny 1.8 acre vineyard.

Stanton Vineyards Oakville, Napa Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003  $85.

      The ever famous Dave Phinney has put his signature on this 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petite Verdot from the Stanton Vineyard in Oakville.  A truly unique character and personality to the final blend   A mere 188 cases produced.

Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay 2006  $44.99  Sale $34.95

      All of the Rodney Strong Reserves and special bottlings that we carry are excellent values.

Rodney Strong Reserve Pinot Noir -  2007  $48.95

      This limited availability Pinot is what Pinot is all about.

Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon  2006  $23.99

      A real steal for this price!

      Very soft and velvety for a Cab in this price range from a producer that excels in their reserve wines. 

Rodney Strong Reserve Knotty Vines Zinfandel  2007  $19.99

     Another skilled reserve from Rodney Strong.

Moondance Rutherford Bench Cabernet Sauvignon  2005  $34.99

      This full flavored Cab is a classic "Rutherford Dust" wine with the flavors, balance and finesse we have all been accustomed to.

     This wine was purchased from a premier Napa Winery who is marketing this wine at twice our price.  It won a Double Gold Medal at the 2007 International Eastern Wine Competition.  It is a HUGE,  robust  inky blockbuster.   Back in Stock! 

Art School Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Caroline's Vineyard, Napa Valley 2007  $29.99

White Cottage Syrah 2005  $26.99

      Only 56 cases available in  New Jersey of Dennis Johns (formerly of St Clement) well sought after wine.

White Cottage "Risa" Cabernet Sauvignon 2004  $39.99

      Another highly sought after wine of winemaker Dennis Johns.

Dyer Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2003  $69.99

      Finesse and flavor is the game here.  From the suddenly popular Diamond Mountain appellation.

Page Meritage - Napa Valley 2002  $49.99

      A fruit driven version of a Bordeaux blend.

Sauvage Cabernet Sauvignon 2004  $54.95

      What a wine and what a package!  It is big, well balanced and will live a long time.  Very few number of cases available from Kristian Story, son of St Helena Winery's Peter Story.  This wine comes from a special small plot of the winery's vineyards.

Seduire Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - St Helena Winery  $54.95

     Also from St Helena Winery, this superb Cabernet is a project of Peter's daughter's special small plot of vines.  Only 418 cases produced!

Ravenous Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - St Helena Winery  $54.95

     This is the smallest yield of the trio of Cabernet blends and yielded only 198 cases.  The wine along with Seduire was aged 20 months in French oak barrels and unfiltered at bottling.

Twomey Merlot 2004  $66.95

      Twomey is a new winery from the producers of Silver Oak.  It was built to produce only Merlot.

Maldonado Chardonnay 2005  $49.99

      Big rich somewhat oaky Chardonnay that will knock your socks off!

Five Vintners Sauvignon Blanc, 2009   (Now back in stock)  $19.49

      Winemaker Kris Raymond is a fifth generation winemaker (Raymond Vineyards,  and great granddaughter of Jacob Beringer).  She has a real passion for producing high quality, varietal correct wines at extraordinary values.  1200 cases produced.

Five Vintners Zinfandel, 2007  $24.99

      This 100% varietal Zinfandel is from 60% Pope Valley (Napa) and 40% Mauritson Vineyard in Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley.  Kris produced only 959 cases in this vintage.

Five Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004  $34.99

     The Wine Spectator rates it as the highest 2004 Cab under $50.

       Art School Cabernet Sauvignon 2008  $19.99  Sorry, vintage sold out.

    This California Cab is soft and very much in balance. At under $20 it makes a great impact on a fine meal.

         Passo Primo Ripasso 2008  $19.99

       Full flavored "Poor Man's Amarone" is a great value under 20 bucks.

Amazing Grace  - Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon  $39.99    Sold Out

       Produced from big, ripe Spring Mountain fruit with lots of black current, cassis and blackberry finishes with licorice notes.

500 Degree Cuvee 2003  $24.99

     Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec.  Until now only available at Ruth's Chris Steak House or the new Prudential Arena  in NewarkNew Jersey.  Rich flavors and ripe, supple tannins.

1999 Pine Ridge Andrus Reserve  $99.  (was $118)

    Only Andrus blend to date of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot,  Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot made from the Andrus' home vineyard.  1700 cases produced.

Dyer  Cabernet Sauvignon 2003  $39.99

    This is a highly crafted wine by Bill and Dawnine Dyer.  Limited quantities.

Rombauer Diamond Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2000  $49.99

    This regular $68 beauty is the diamond in Rombauer's crown.

Clos LaChance Central Coast Meritage Red Wine  2004  $49.95

    Unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot

    Extremely limited  -  Production less than 250 cases!

Clos LaChance Whitestone Vineyard Cabernet, 2005, $49.99

    Connoisseurs' Guide gives it 90 points, rating it above much higher priced wines such as Phelps Backus, Mondavi Reserve and ZD Reserve.

Clos LaChance Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004, $39.99

    Rated 90 points by Wine Enthusiast.

Clos LaChance Biagini Vineyard Pinot Noir  2005  $39.99

    Limited  -  Santa Cruz Mountains appellation.

Clos LaChance Liebeler Vineyard Chardonnay  2005  $34.99

    Limited - Santa Cruz Mountains appellation.  Rich and complex Chardonnay.  Only 2 1/2 acres planted.

Clos LaChance Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountins 2007  $27.99

    One of the few Pinots at this price which show true to this great varietal.

Clos LaChance 2007 Muscat Blanc 375 ml.  $15.99

    We are one of the very few stores nationwide which has been cleared to carry this wine outside of the winery!