 |  | |  | | Cabernet Sauvignon makes the most dependable candidate for aging, more often improving into a truly great wine than any other single varietal. With age, it has a distinctive black currant aroma and develops bouquet nuances of cedar, violets, leather, or cigar box and its typically tannic edge may soften and smooth
| | Cain 5 2002 | Napa, California | 145.00 | | | Caymus 2004 | Napa, California | 135.00 | | | Cyrus 2002 | Alexander Valley, California | 110.00 | | | Fransiscan 2003 | Napa, California | 60.00 | | | Monte Lago 2002 | Clear Lake, California | 50.00 | | | Merryvale 2003 | Napa, California | 60.00 | | | Mi Sueno 2002 | Napa, California | 150.00 | | | Robert Mondavi Reserve 2000 | Napa, California | 195.00 | | | Rotta 2003 | Paso Robles, California | 32.00 | | | Silver Oak 2001 | Napa, California | 165.00 | | |  | | This friendly wine has characteristics that are pleasing to the eye, nose, and tongue. The Merlot grape produces wines with deep ruby colors, full body, smooth tannins and high alcohol. It is also softer than other reds, which makes it a good introduction to red wines. You will find aromas and flavors of chocolate, plums, dark cherries, and currant.
| | Atalon 2001 | Napa, California | 55.00 | | | Dynamite 2003 | North Coast, California | 50.00 | | | Gundlach Bundschu 2003 | Sonoma Valley, California | 63.00 | | | Lambert Bridge 2002 | Sonoma, California | 57.00 | | | Maddalena 2002 | Paso Robles, California | 33.00 | | | Markham 2003 | Napa, California | 48.00 | | |  | | Pinot Noir is one of the oldest grape varieties to be cultivated for the purpose of making wine. Its aroma can be intense with a ripe-grape or black cherry aroma. It is full-bodied and rich but not heavy, neither acidic nor tannic, with substantial flavor despite its delicacy. The most appealing quality of Pinot Noir may be its soft, velvety texture. When right, it is like liquid silk, gently caressing the palate.
| | Benton Lane 2005 | Willamette, Oregon | 65.00 | | | Chateau St. Jean 2005 | Sonoma, California | 45.00 | | | Chehalem “Three Vineyards” 2003 | Willamette, Oregon | 58.00 | | | Deerfield “Ashton Vineyard” 2002 | Sonoma, California | 80.00 | | | Gary Farrell 2004 | Russian River Valley, California | 90.00 | | | Merry Edwards “Sonoma Coast” 2004 | Russian River Valley, California | 105.00 | | | Ramsay 2005 | North Coast, California | 45.00 | | | Sokol Blosser 2004 | Dundee Hills, Oregon | 70.00 | | | Tolosa 2004 | Edna Valley, California | 55.00 | | |  | | The grape is considered California’s red-wine grape because it’s not widely grown in other parts of the world. Zinfandel vines were brought to California from Italy’s Puglia region in the 1850’s by a man named Agoston Haraszthy.
| | Alexander Valley “Sin Zin” 2005 | Sonoma,California | 46.00 | | | Chateau Montelena 2003 | Napa, California | 60.00 | | | Deerfield “Old Vines” 2003 | Dry Creek Valley, California | 115.00 | | | Deloach “OFS” 2001 | Russian Red River, California | 65.00 | | | Frogs Leap 2004 | Napa, California | 56.00 | | | Grgich Hill 2003 | Sonoma, California | 75.00 | | | Howell Mountain “Beatty Ranch” 2003 | Napa, California | 72.00 | | | Ridge “Lytton Springs” 2004 | Dry Creek, California | 69.00 | | | Ridge “Three Valleys” 2004 | Sonoma, California | 52.00 | | | Seghesio 2005 | Sonoma, California | 38.00 | | | Seghesio “Old Vine” 2004 | Sonoma, California | 66.00 | | |  | | Meritage is a word used to distinguish wines that are made in the style of Bordeaux but without infringing on that region's legally protected appellation.
| | Beaulieu Vineyard “BV” Beauzeaux 2003 | Napa, California | 52.00 | | | Beringer “Alluvium” 2000 | Napa, California | 70.00 | | | Cain Cuvee NV3 | Napa, California | 55.00 | | | Deerfield “Super T Rex” 2002 | North Coast, California | 105.00 | | | Edna Valley Syrah 2004 | Central Coast, California | 45.00 | | | Foppiano Petite Syrah 2003 | Russian River Valley, California | 45.00 | | | Murphy-Goode “Wild Card” 2002 | Alexander Valley, California | 43.00 | | | Stephen Vincent “Crimson” 2004 | Sonoma, California | 35.00 | | | Renard Peay Vineyard Syrah 2003 | Sonoma Coast, California | 84.00 | | | Tamarack “Firehouse Red” 2004 | Columbia Valley, Washington | 45.00 | | | Treanna 2001 | Paso Robles, California | 105.00 | |
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