A crisp clean chardonnay, lightly oaked, with fresh tropical fruit flavors. A wonderfully different take on heavy, over-oaked chardonnays. A real pleasure to drink.  $20

Martin Ray began planting Chardonnay, Cabernet and Pinot Noir back in the 1940's, beginning with the Mountain Winery, and later he established Mount Eden Vineyards. His son Peter has maintained the tradition and still farms many of the same vines his father planted above Saratoga. This is a truly historic vineyard, and the vines produce a complexity and minerality that reflects the Santa Cruz Mountain appellation. This is one for the cellar, as I expect it to continue to improve over the next 7 to 8 years. $23

This delicious Primitivo clone Zinfandel is grown by George Unti in the beautiful Dry Creek Valley in Healdsburg.

With sweet fragrances of mocha, earthy black fruit, winter spices and brambles, this rich ripe wine opens up to flavors of blackberries and chocolate-dipped strawberries, spice cake and espresso. This is a Zinfandel-lovers’ Zinfandel! Pair with grilled lamb or barbecue.  $20

I think that my Barbera really represents the joy of drinking wine! This unique and intense wine would pair well with Italian Sausage, Antipasti, strong cheeses or Spanish style tapas.   $22

  $18

Fragrances of rose petals and blackberries, black coffee, vanilla and leather introduce an openly structured palate of blueberry-cherry, brambles, cocoa and caramel.   Fragrant and smooth, this food-friendly wine pairs well with most red meats or pasta.   $16

This rich and sumptuous Napa Cabernet offers deep flavors of chocolate, leather and Mediterranean herbs, with black cherry and olallieberry fruit, hints of black licorice and smoke, soft tannins and a lingering smooth smokey finish. It’s a delicious wine, and a great value. Pair with hard dry cheeses, osso buco or wood-fired meats.   $28

2006
Santa Cruz Mountain
"Slippery Slope"
Syrah & Grenache Blend

The deep complex flavors of the mountain-grown Syrah is beautifully matched with the delicate perfumed Grenache. A delicious Rhone-style blend.    $18

2006
Santa Cruz Mountain
Peter Martin Ray Vineyard
PINOT NOIR

In the spirit of famed winemaker Martin Ray, from the vineyards he planted himself, this Pinot is made in the old world style. "A beautiful wine with clear Santa Cruz Mountain profile, dark earthy qualities reminiscent of black tar and sandlewood. Opens up to fragrances and flavors of cherry cola, showing the spicier side of Pinot, with oak notes of pipe tobacco, cinnamon and cloves, hints of anise from the fruit, caraway seed, and fragrances of crushed dried blackberry leaves and forest duff." .    $28