2008 Avelada Grinalda Colheita Seleccionada Vinho Verde

$14.99 a bottle, $152.90 a case or $12.74 a bottle as part of a mixed case

Grinalda represents the perfect combination of tradition and innovation. Every year the best Trajadura, Loureiro, and Alvarinho grapes are selected from the 300 acres of vineyards. The grapes are then pressed and the must is fermented at controlled, low temperatures with selected yeasts in an effort to preserve the naturally fresh character of this wine.
This is a fresh and fruity wine with delicate aromas of tropical fruits and flowers. The palate is clean and bracing, followed by a long and persistent finish. Any type of fish or seafood, as well as light Italian fare, make for the most elegant pairing with this wine.

2007 Corvidae Lenore, Columbia Valley, Washington Syrah,
$19.99 a bottle, $203.90 a case or $17.00 a bottle as part of a mixed case.

Dark and brooding, indulgently lush, this deep purple juice is the Syrah enthusiasts answer to everyday drinking. Lenore captivates with her spice, seductive jammy fruit and a supple texture. A delicious drink now wine that's a steal for the price.
Pair this crowd pleasing wine with barbecued babyback ribs, a hearty lamb stew or your favorite burger. Of course she's a beauty on her own as well.

2007 Dominus Napanook, Napa,California, Cabernet Sauvignon/CabFranc
blend $54.99 a bottle, $560.90 a case or $46.74 as part of a mixed case.

The 2007 Napanook (a 3,600-case blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Cabernet Franc) exhibits the Bordeaux style that proprietor Christian Moueix has fashioned from this legendary vineyard in Yountville. Its deep plum/ruby color is accompanied by sweet aromas of cedar, black currants, cherries, spice box, and earth. Lush, fleshy, elegant, and pure, it should drink nicely for 15+ years.
Perhaps the finest vintage at Dominus since their historic 1994s and 1991s is 2007, although I am also a big fan of what they achieved in 2001, 2002, and 2006. Lastly, when I visit this winery they always open a fresh bottle and also have a bottle that has been decanted for an hour or two. The decanted bottles definitely reveal more aromatic complexity and breadth of flavor, so readers may wish to aerate the wines prior to service.
92 POINTS ROBERT PARKER

2007 Dominus Napanook, Napa,California, Cabernet Sauvignon/CabFranc blend $54.99 a bottle, $560.90 a case or $46.74 as part of a mixed case.

2007 Dominus Napanook, Napa,California, Cabernet Sauvignon/CabFranc
blend $54.99 a bottle, $560.90 a case or $46.74 as part of a mixed case.