Ninety Plus Prosecco

This prosecco is delightful, and fresh. Fruit flavors of fresh peach and apricot, with a hint of citrus. Lightly sweet and lively in the glass, this is a great value for New years parties. $11 compare to $20.

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne NV

The Ruinart, and it's long history in champagne, makes a great choice for your New Years toasting. The wine is rich with fresh fruit flavors, a touch of toastiness, and pie dough. Overall at $55 a bottle, it shames some of the higher priced bubblys on the market.

Furque 2007 Tres Cepas

A unique blend of Malbec, Syrah and Tempranillo, from Argentina. These three grape are crafted into a nicely rounded and balanced wine that is of a quality that surpasses it's price point. Flavors of ripe cherries, blackberries, anise, spice and slightly toasty oak, fill the palate. At $16 this a very nice value that can be enjoyed on it's own, or along side game and roasted meat dishes

Brewer-Clifton 2009 Gnesa Chardonnay

Yet another beautiful wine from Brewer-Clifton in Santa Rita Hills. The 2009 Gnesa (pronounced Knee - sa) is very complex with aromas of lime zest, mint, netarine, and mineral notes. On th palate we get apricot, crisp apple, and lemon curd flavors. This is not a big oaky and buttery style, fans of the more restrained California Chardonnays will love this one. 92 pts. Robert Parker, Jr.

Ninety Plus 2009 Cotes du Rhone

A classic bottle of Cotes du Rhone, with flavors and aromas of ripe cherry and blackberry. Notes of chocolate, pepper, anise and cedar round out the wine. This wine can be enjoyed on it's own, or alongside a hearty stew and roasted meat. Compare to $17.99, the ninety plus bottling is $10.99

Numanthia "Numanthia" 2008

A wine so good they named it twice. Numanthia the winery makes three from Toro Spain, all made from Tinto Toro (Tempranillo), this one is made from vines ranging from 50 years to 100 years in age. The wine is big, bold and lush, packed with dense berry flavors and hints of spice, vanilla, toasty oak, anise, coffee and tabacco. The tannins are well integrated, with long lush finish. This wine should be decanted for two hours before serving, and will cellar for ten or more. 93 pts. Robert Parker, Jr. Reg. 59.99 on sale $47.99 thru 12/31/2011