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B.R.Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 750ml $20.99 North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Label

Berthoud Chasselas Dore 2007 750ml $21.99 Sonoma Valley Chasselas Dore Pagani Ranch

Stark Viognier 2006 750ml $21.99 Sierra Foothills Viognier Damiano Vineyard Produced and bottled by Stark Wine, Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California. "The 2006 Stark Viognier, Damiano Vineyard has lively aromas of apricots, tropical fruits and minerals which are carried through on the palate framed in bright acidity and a crisp dry finish. Drink as an aperitif or with lighter seafood and salads." - Winemaker notes

Hart's Desire Syrah Rockin H Ranch 2005 750ml $21.99 Sonoma Coast

Aqua Perfecta Framboise Liqueur 375ml $21.99 "Powerful ripe flavors and aromas from Meeker raspberries grown in gravelled soils near the Frasier River in northernmost Washington state. To fully develop the intensity of these berries, Jorg cold-ferments them using a pinot noir wine yeast. Soft, lovely, and pure." Winemaker notes

Aqua Perfecta Pear Liqueur 375ml $21.99 "Aqua Perfecta's signature bottling. Bartlett pears are delivered to the distillery from Lake and Mendocino Counties, famous growing regions with hot days (flavor) and cool nights (structure). Jorg allows the pears to ripen further, until they reach their peak of soft juiciness, and ferments them with special champagne yeasts. Deep buttery pear, hints of spice, no trace of alcoholic roughness: a masterwork." Winemaker notes

Artesa Elements 2002 750ml $21.99 Napa Valley Red Wine 63% Sonoma County, 37% Napa County "Artesa Elements is an intriguing blend of red Bordeaux varietals with a small amount of Rhone varietals included for their spicy and meaty characters. This wine is principally Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, sourced from the Sonoma Valley, Knight's Valley and Alexander Valley appellations as well as Napa's Carneros and Atlas Peak areas. The cooler regions of Carneros and Sonoma Valley provide great weight and density, while the volcanic rock mountain sides of Atlas Peak and Alexander Valley provide great fruit intensity. Specifically blended from many varietals, or elements, this wine is brimming with lively black cherry and black berry fruit wrapped in mocha and fudge. It is supple and spicy, with hints of mint, cinnamon, oregano and camp fires. - Winery notes "Pair Artesa Elements with a leg of lamb. No decanting necessary. Cellar through 2010. A great value bordeaux blend." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Carol Shelton Exhale Syrah 2005 750ml $21.99 Dry Creek Valley Syrah "Jim and Linda Drumwright named their Dry Creek Valley vineyard 'Exhale' because it was their escape from the pressure of high-stress jobs and raising their kids in the big City. They wanted a place in the Wine Country to relax and... exhale! The Syrah made from this relaxing setting is full of charming blueberry fruit and lively white pepper spice, against a rich backdrop of oak. So feet up, take a nice deep breath and blow those cares away with a glass of Exhale Syrah!" - Carol Shelton, Winemaker "A great pairing for a herbed roast chicken. No decanting necessary. Cellar through 2010." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Carol Shelton Black Magic 2006 375ml $21.99 Late Harvest Zinfandel 375ml

Mas Cristine Dessert Wine 2000 500ml $21.99 French Dessert Wine Rivesaltes is one of the largest appellations in the Roussillon, the southern-most wine-growing district in France, famous for its sweet wines. The Mas Cristine, perhaps the most perfectly sited vineyard in the entire appellation, produces this exquisite dessert wine from 100% grenache blanc, and aged thirty months in oak barrique. Enjoy this rare treat as a dessert on its own, with chocolate or with candied citrus confections.

Pellegrini Merlot Cloverdale Ranch 2004 750ml $22.99 Alexander Valley Merlot "The 2004 Cloverdale Ranch Merlot is full of dry black bramble berry flavors laced with a hint of cedar from the oak barrel aging. Herbacious flavors abound, not typical of this vineyard. Pair with duck breast with cherry sauce and other rich meat dishes. Decant for twenty minutes. Cellar through 2011." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Wild Hog Petite Sirah 2005 750ml $22.99 Nova Vineyards Dunnigan Hills Produced and bottled by Wild Hog Vineyard, Cazadero, Sonoma County. "This is the second vintage of the Nova Vineyard Petite Sirah. The vineyard is located in Yolo County, in the Dunnigan Hills appellation. Smooth with gentile tannins, and deep dark fruit. Blackberry, chocolate, and hints of smoke. It has a delightful nose, ripe flavors, and an inky color. Big, bold, and wonderfully balanced. Delicious! This wine is young and must breathe for a bit." - Winery notes

Wild Hog Nova Zinfandel 2005 750ml $22.99 Lake County Zinfandel

Moshin Merlot Molinari 2005 750ml $22.99 Dry Creek Valley Merlot Molinari Vineyard "All hail Merlot! Berries and earth on the nose with a slight hint of menthol. Big mouth full of bright raspberries and ripe plums make a perfect match for all kinds of medium to heavy foods. Imagine grilled shish-ka-bab or honey Dijon mustard and smoked sausage, yum. Drinking well now through 2010. 685 cases produced." - Winery notes

Summers Charbono 2006 750ml $22.99 Napa Valley Charbono Villa Andriana Vineyard

Carol Shelton Monga Zin 2004 750ml $23.99 Cucamonga Valley, Lopez Vineyard Zinfandel "Ripe red berry-wild cherry fruit, vanilla-caramel oak, Fragrant Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice, white pepper and saffron. Very smooth and nicely structured, long creamy finish." - Carol Shelton, Winemaker

Hook & Ladder Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 750ml $23.99 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon "From our Los Amigos Ranch comes this single vineyard Cabernet. This is one of the oldest Cabernet vineyards in the Russian River, and it's dry-farmed and head-pruned for low, low yields and maximum flavor intensity. Blended with 10% Merlot from the same ranch. Superb!" - winery notes "No decanting necessary. Drink now through 2010. A great pairing for grilled flank steak. A great value cabernet sauvignon." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Fritz Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2006 750ml $23.99

Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma County 2006 750ml $23.99 Sonoma County "A collage of Northern Sonoma's Zinfandel landscape blending Dry Creek Valley's briary raspberry fruit with Alexander Valley's lush, dark berry fruit. Berry Patch essence – raspberry/blackberry flavors enhanced by Zin's briary/very slightly black pepper character. Juicy acidity adds vibrancy while fine-grained tannins add depth and balance. Barrel aging contributes anise/clove tones and structural richness" - Winemaker notes "This Zinfandel is a great pairing for red meat or gamey meats such as lamb or duck. Enjoy now or cellar through 2010." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2003 750ml $23.99 Veronese

Sausal Zinfandel Private Reserve 2005 750ml $23.99 Alexander Valley Estate Grown "This estate Zinfandel is produced from dry farmed 90-year-old vines. This wine is aged for seventeen months in French oak barrels, yielding a jammy and dense Zinfandel. The balanced, but abundant fruit in this wine make it a delicious complement to roasted and grilled meats, rich pastas, and hearty stews. The Private Reserve Zinfandel will cellar well for at least ten years." - Winery notes

Harvest Moon Gewurztraminer Dry 2007 750ml $24.00 Russian River Valley "This extremely dry Gewurztraminer offers a stroll through the flower garden, which is then completed with a subliminal amount of oak and a crisp finish. This wine is a real find for the Gewurztraminer aficionado." - Winemaker notes "Pair the Harvest Moon Gewurztraminer with light poultry or seafood dishes. Also a very enjoyable sipper." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Hook & Ladder Pinot Noir 2006 750ml $24.99 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Trecini Merlot 2005 750ml $24.99 Russian River Valley Merlot Vicini Vineyard "The 2005 Trecini Merlot is a great example of a long cool season: intense red fruit flavors accompanied by ample sweet French Oak produce a delicious merlot ready to drink now and with a structure that will allow this wine to age up to nine years. Consider decanting for forty minutes. Try pairing with roast pork loin." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Trecini Syrah 2005 750ml $24.99 Russian River Valley "The wine is opaque purple in color. The nose has an enormous amount going on, Blackberry, Blueberry and Plum vie for attention with floral notes and a clean minerality. There is also the classic ham hock, grilled meat and spice character that only Syrah seems to provide. The mouth is full yet restrained, and is very complex with all of the above characters yet has a back bone of that spiciness and ground pepper. Seductive and opulent drank on its own this wine will be a generous math for full flavored meats from the grill and hard cheeses." - Winery notes "No decanting necessary. Cellar through 2012." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

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