ITALY: 

 Merlot, Donini

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo,’Casale Vecchio’,  Farnese 

Barbera d’Alba, 2007, ‘Roreto’, Orlando Abrigo

Medium bodied with bright acidity and ripe fruit. Pair with bruschetta or tomato sauce

Dolcetto d’Alba, 2008, Virna Borgogno

Light to medium bodied with aromas of red and black cherries. Pair with poultry or pasta with meat sauce

Montepulciano/Sangiovese, 2006, ‘Le Torri’, Rosso Piceno, Cocci Grifoni

Medium bodied with aromas of dried fruit and herbs. Pair with sausage, veal or mushrooms. 88pts: Wine Advocate

Merlot/Carmenere, 2006, ‘Eleo Rosso’, Mosole

Easy drinking with ripe fruit and balanced acidity. Pair with any tomato based dish. 2 glasses: Gambero Rosso

Nero d’Avola, 2007, ‘Kerasos’, Tomas & Giesen

Dark purple, full bodied with ripe fruit. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Organic producer

Merlot, 2007, Scarbolo                                                                                                

Medium bodied with soft tannins. Pair with sausage or veal. World’s Great Wine Values: Wine Advocate

Sangiovese, Chianti Classico, 2006, Le Fonti

Modern style, with great fruit, minerality and soft tannins. Pair with any tomato based dish

Sangiovese, 2007, ‘i Perazzi’, La Mozza 

Smooth, elegant and well balanced. Pair with any pasta in tomato or rose sauce. 89pts: Wine Advocate

Rosso di Montalcino, 2006, Nostravita

A baby Brunello! Great value, medium bodied, rustic. Pair with sausage or meat ragu

Valpolicella Classico, 2008, Degani

Classic Valpolicella, with dried fruit & herbs on the nose.  Pair with pasta in tomato sauce

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Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005, Automoto, California                                                                               

Full bodied, good fruit with soft tannins. Pair with veal or sausage

Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006, ‘Hedge Lane’, Beckman Estate, Australia                                          

Full bodies with aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries. Pair with rich tomato sauces

Malbec, 2008, ‘Crios’, Susanna Balbo, Argentina                                                                                   

Dark purple, full bodied with some oak influence. Pair with meat ragu

Merlot, 2006, Tin Roof, California                                                                                                                

Medium bodied with ripe fruit & soft tannins. Pair with pork, poultry or olive oil based pastas

Merlot, 2007, Cave Spring Cellars, Niagara                                                                                               

Great vintage for local producer. Medium bodied, ripe fruit. Pair with any tomato based dish

Pinot Noir, 2008, McManis Family Vineyards, California                                                                                  

Modern style, full bodied for a pinot. Ripe fruit with balanced acidity. Pair with almost anything

Pinot Noir, 2008, ‘Dolomite’, Cave Spring Cellars, Niagara                                                           

Private label exclusive to restaurants. Light bodied, with red fruits and violets. Pair with antipasto or pasta primavera

Shiraz,  2005, ‘Pimpala Road’, Geoff Merrill, Australia                                                                   

Full bodied, aromas of blackcurrants and cedar. Pair with gnocchi and sausage or spaghetti & meatballs

Syrah, 2007, McManis Family Vineyards, California                                                                        

A Californian Shiraz. Full bodied with aromas of black & red fruits with good oak integration. Pair with pasta in tomato sauce

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