AUGUST BRIGGS SONOMA “RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY”’01……..48.49

BEAULIEU VINEYARD NORTH COAST “SIGNET COLLECTION”02 – “Floral, with spicy aromas and a twinge of citrus adding to the mix of ripe pear and appley flavors”..26.99

BERINGER NAPA “APPELLATION COLLECTION”’01 – “Simple and soft, with buttery notes of pear and citrus” ……..29.99

BERINGER NAPA “APPELLATION COLLECTION”’02 – “Complex aromas of cedar, hazelnut, ripe pear and citrus lead to a firm, trim Chardonnay that keeps its focus, finishing with lively acidity.” ……………29.99

BERINGER NAPA-CARNEROS “STANLEY RANCH”’02 – “This wine delivers a tight beam of ripe, rich, elegantly styled fruit, with pretty peach, nectarine and orange citrus flavors that turn delicate and creamy.” …………………..38.79

BERINGER NAPA “PRIVATE RESERVE”’02 – “Lots of butter and butterscotch on the nose and palate play a prominent role in this ultrarich and saturated style, with smoky fig, apricot and honeydew melon flavors that are long and complex.”………51.39

BERINGER NAPA “SBRAGIA LIMITED RELEASE”’01 – “A real mouthful of delicious Chardonnay, with a range of flavors stretching from ripe pear, fig and citrus to pretty smoky oak, hazelnut and caramel. Finishes with a pure gush of rich earth and Chardonnay flavors, turning elegant and graceful.” …………………..64.09

BENZIGER CARNEROS’02 – “A bit of everything--creamy richness, good depth, lively acidity, vibrant apple and pear fruit and zesty oak--yet it's seamlessly balanced.”…29.59

BONTERRA MENDOCINO/LAKE  “WINEMAKER SELECT”’03……21.89

BONTERRA MENDOCINO/LAKE  “WINEMAKER SELECT”’03…….21.89

CAKEBREAD NAPA’03………………58.99

CHATEAU ST. JEAN SONOMA’02 – “A delicate, lively wine with refreshing peach, guava and tropical fruit flavors accented touches of hazelnut and spice.” ………27.99

CHATEAU ST. JEAN SONOMA’03…………27.99

CONCANNON CENTRAL COAST’02………………………….26.99

COSENTINO NAPA “THE SCULPTOR” RESERVE’01…………..57.99

CUVAISON NAPA’01 – “Smooth-textured, rich and complex, with elegant peach, anise, fig and floral character that finishes in a seamless aftertaste”……………28.99

EDNA VALLEY CALIFORNIA “PARAGON”’03………..………….31.39

ESCHOL RANCH CALIFORNIA’00………………………….24.76

FERRARI CARANO SONOMA COUNTY “TRE TERRE”’01 – “Weaves together an engaging range of rich, complex flavors, built around ripe, spicy pear and fig flavors and complimented by smoky, toasty oak. Pushes ripeness to the max…sweetish impression on the finish.” 47.99

FISHER SONOMA “COACH INSIGNIA”’01 – “Elegantly styled, with rich, well-proportioned pear, citrus, honeysuckle and fig flavors that are well-focused, long and lively on the finish” 49.89

FISHER SONOMA “WHITNEY’S VINEYARD”’98 – “Lots of up front fruit, with spicy pear, apple and fig flavors that are supple and polished, turn elegant”…….57.39

FRANCISCAN NAPA “CUVEE SAUVAGE”’01 – “An elegant, understated style, with creamy fig, vanilla, hazelnut and citrusy scents, gaining complexity and nuance on the finish, turning delicate and detailed.” …………53.39

FREI BROTHERS SONOMA “RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY RESERVE”’02 – “A racy white, with ripe, lively pear, citrus, honeydew melon and hints of clove and nutmeg. Well-focused on the fruit, which it keeps at the forefront.” ….37.99

GALLO OF SONOMA NORTHERN SONOMA “ESTATE”’98 – “Deliciously complex from start to finish, with layers of ripe, rich pear, nectarine, fig, honey and hazelnut flavors, all deftly proportioned, turning long and complex on the finish”… 68.59

HANNA RUSSIAN RIVER’02 – “Clean, pure and elegant, with a mix of delicate floral, pear, peach and vanilla flavors that are complex and well-focused…creamy aftertaste.”……39.59

HESS COLLECTION NAPA’02 – “Leafy, floral scents lead to a ripe core of apple and pear flavors shaded by hazelnut oak aromas, finishing with a crisp aftertaste.” …….38.09

JOSEPH PHELPS NAPA “OVATION”’00 – “Fresh citrus, hazelnut and creamy fig flavors are elegant and well-balanced, building in intensity and complexity on the finish.”.….62.19

J. LOHR SAN JOSE “CYPRESS”’03………………………………25.59

KEEGAN RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY “BUENA TIERRA VINEYARD”’01 - “Vibrant, with rich, lively, detailed flavors built around spicy pear, citrus, honeysuckle and fig. Finishes with a long, complex aftertaste and pretty, smoky oak nuances.”………………...57.99

KISTLER SONOMA “LES NOISETIERS”’02………….74.99

LEWIS CELLARS SONOMA “SONOMA COUNTY”’02 – “This is a ripe, succulent, seductive Chardonnay, with layers of fig, apricot, honeysuckle and melon, enlivened by a beam of citrusy acidity, which keeps the flavors vibrant. Long and complex on the finish” ……………65.69

LIBERTY SCHOOL CENTRAL COAST’02…………..31.49

MACROSTIE CARNEROS’01 – “ Lightly aromatic, with a mineral and citrus edge to the green pear and green fig flavors, making it more elegant and restrained than rich and complex”…35.79

MARIMAR TORRES RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY “DON MIGUEL VINEYARD”’01 – “A ripe, lively, richly flavored wine built around spicy pear and pippin apple, with touches of vanilla, nutmeg and light oak. Well-balanced, with a delicate aftertaste.” ……49.29

MARTIN REY RUSSIAN RIVER “ANGELINE”’02………………..25.59

MATANZAS CREEK SONOMA’00 – “Pure fruit, with creamy pear, fig and nectarine flavors that are ripe and vibrant, finishing with a fleshy aftertaste.”……..51.49

MATANZAS CREEK SONOMA’01 – “Delivers a complex range of flavors built around a core of spicy pear, hazelnut, clove and citrus. Firm acidity…nice structure...finishing long and clean. 51.49

MER SOLEIL CENTRAL COAST’01 – “A ripe, opulent style, with a tasty core of apple, citrus, pineapple and melon, accented by spicy, toasty oak and hints of hazelnut and earth, which turn complex and expansive on the finish.” ………….59.99

MER SOLEIL CENTRAL COAST’02 – “Ripe, with fat texture to peanut oil, candied melon, peach and floral flavors that maintain balance, ending with a sweetish apricot finish.”……..54.49

MERIDIAN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY’02 – “Lightly aromatic, with floral, citrusy and fruity scents, but on the palate the pure fruit flavors are ripe and vivid, with a nice zing to them, finishing with a dash of grapefruit and green apple. “………………..25.99

MIURA VINEYARDS ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY’97 – “Flinty, focused on the crisp pear, apple and melon flavors…turning elegant and polished.” ……..61.69

MOUNTAIN VIEW MONTEREY COUNTY’03………………………..18.49

NEYERS CARNEROS’02 – “Bold, rich and concentrated, with loads of spice, honeysuckle, fig and melon, finishing with a long, detailed aftertaste that reveals hints of citrus and hazelnut.”44.19

PAUL HOBBS SONOMA MOUNTAIN “RICHARD DINNER VINEYARD”’01 – “Wonderful harmony, richness and balance, with ripe, complex fig, anise and apricot flavors. Shows a deft hand with toasty oak, too, giving it a creamy texture. Long, flavorful finish”……..69.59

PAVILLION NAPA’03………………………..32.39        

PINE RIDGE CARNEROS-NAPA “DIJON CLONES”’02 – “A ripe, juicy, complex style, with honeysuckle, pear, melon and tropical floral scents and wood-driven hints of nutmeg and hazelnut…the flavors pour through on the finish.” ….47.49

RAMEY CARNEROS  “HUDSON VALLEY VINEYARD”’01 – “Creamy-textured, with a mix of rich, smoky pear, fig, nectarine, honeysuckle and apricot, finishing with intensity and concentration and a pretty floral highlight” ………….79.29

RAMEY CARNEROS  “HYDE VINEYARD”’01 – “Serves up a tasty range of complex, concentrated flavors, built around a core of smoky fig and apricot, but also folding in hints of nutmeg, citrus and tangerine, with a long, lively, creamy finish”……………..79.29

RAMEY CARNEROS “HYDE VINEYARD”’99 – “A refreshingly rich and lively style, with vibrant pear, fig, anise, citrus and toasty oak nuances. Even with all its richness and concentration, this is an elegant and impressively focused wine.” …………82.29

ROBERT MONDAVI NAPA “RESERVE”’99 – “A rich and vibrant style, with crisp acidity propping up the ripe pear, citrus, butterscotch, hazelnut and nectarine notes. Sharply focused, with a long, minerally aftertaste” ……………..55.99

ROBERT STEMMLER CARNEROS  “THREE CLONE”’01………..39.69

RUDD ESTATE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY “BACIGALUPI VINEYARD”’99 - “Beautiful, vivid fruit, earth and mineral aromas, with rich, deeply flavored succulent, pear, fig, mineral, hazelnut and creamy flavors. The texture is smooth and supple…finish goes on and on”….74.09

SHAFER NAPA-CARNEROS “RED SHOULDER RANCH”’03……..63.99

SIGNORELLO NAPA’99 - “Elegantly balanced, with ripe pear, citrus and melon flavors playing nicely off the light toasty oak.”…………….…………………55.29

ST. FRANCIS SONOMA’03…………………….25.99

STRATFORD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY ’02 – “Scents of apples and honey fill this clean chardonnay, its ripe flavors of peach cut by crisp acidity.  It’s round, but not overly warm, with a waxy texture built for roast veal.” …………….33.29

STEELE CALIFORNIA’01……………………….39.79

TREFETHEN NAPA’02 – “A racy, flinty, distinctive style, with citrus, mineral, pear and lemon-lime flavors, it's elegant and lively, finishing with a refreshing aftertaste and  a touch of oak.”49.39

TUALATIN WILLAMETTE VALLEY ESTATE’97 – “Generous, supple and appealing for its pretty pear, peach and spice flavors.  A hint of toasty oak character on the long finish”….24.99

TURNER ROAD CENTRAL COAST’03………….23.99

WALTER HANSEL RUSSIAN RIVER “CAHILL LANE”’02 – “Boasts of knock-out aromas of citrus oils, white flowers, lemon butter, orange marmalade, and pineapple along with excellent texture, medium to full body, good underlying acidity, and a mouth coating, refreshing, as well as impressively deep style. It should drink for several years."…..57.39

WATERBROOK COLUMBIA VALLEY’02 – “Light and supple, with pretty pepper and cream grace notes to the tangy citrus and pear flavors.”…………28.59

VINE CLIFF CELLARS NAPA’98 – “Well focused, with an elegant array of bright, ripe pear, tangerine and buttery oak.  Clean refreshing aftertaste.”…………………... 52.59