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Austria
Winery	Wine	Type	Price
Geyerhof	Zweigelt Ried Richtern 2009 This is one of the finest Zweigelt we have ever encountered. Ironically from a producer in a white wine region most known for their Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. It is juicy and spectacularly fruity, almost but not quite tangy and layered with wild peppery, herbal notes. While much of the joy i... more >	Red	$24.95
Geyerhof	Grüner Veltliner Hoher Rain 2010 (The description below is from the 2008 vintage which we are sold out of. We have currently the 2010 vintage in stock.) The ridiculously mineral rich 2008 Hoher Rain comes from the organic single vineyard it is named for. The flavors of slate and clay are balanced by exotic, spicy, ripe fruit.... more >	White	$26.95
Geyerhof	Grüner Veltliner Rosensteig 2010 All fruit comes from the organically farmed Rosensteig vineyard. Aromatically it is quite ripe, peach and pineapple with delicate blossom and mint notes that hint at the East. By smelling one would expect a rich wine and it is indeed a sumptuous. However along with loads of texture comes a mouth ... more >	White	$24.95
Geyerhof	Riesling Sprinzenberg 2008 This organic vineyard is not the most prestigious that Geyerhof farms, but it is one of the most consistent, making it prestigious in its own right. Vintage to vintage the wines are always medium weight, vibrant and dynamic, with an exotic multi-dimensional fruit fragrance that never dulls. The 2... more >	White	$26.95
J. Heinrich	Blaufränkisch 2009 This Blaufrankisch represents the best everyday drinking wine from Burgenland's top winery J.Heinrich. A very typical, juicy Blaufrankisch, it can be chilled slightly in summer time. Great with any kind of BBQ, pastas, and pizzas. Delicious and delightful, exactly what Austrians call lovingly "Tr... more >	Red	$14.95
J. Heinrich	Blaufränkisch Goldberg 2009 The Goldberg Blaufrankisch is the signature wine of the J.Heinrich estate. It is made from vines the grandfather planted more than 50 years ago in the best vineyard location in Deutschkreutz, the Goldberg. Jon Bonné writes in the San Francisco Chronicle about the 2008 vintage of this wine: ... more >	Red	$24.95
J. Heinrich	Blaufränkisch Goldberg Reserve 2002	Red	$36.95
J. Heinrich	terra o. Cuvée 2007 The J.Heinrich estate and vineyards are located in Deutschkreutz in eastern Austria next to the Hungarian border. terra o. is a flagship estate red blend dominated by the local variety Blaufränkisch with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The terra o. is one of Austria's f... more >	Red	$45.95
Juris	Pinot Noir Reserve 2003 From the spectacular 2003 vintage, perfectly matured, great drinking now in 2011. more >	Red	$39.95
Juris	Pinot Noir Reserve 2005 "Aged in wood, this is a smoothly ripe wine, the Pinot Noir red fruit flavors rounded with soft vanilla, spice and balancing tannins. The acidity is already showing that this wine is developing well, giving a rich, sweet character. It has great style and will age over 3-4 years." Cellar Selectio... more >	Red	$39.95
Juris	Pinot Noir Selection 2008	Red	$22.95
Juris	St. Laurent Reserve 2005 "Those cherry flavors so characteristic of St. Laurent just fill the mouth with their lightly spicy edge. Around them, wood polishes the tannins and the acidity and gives the wine an ageworthy character. This is a sophisticated wine, its juicy fruit character in fine harmony with the tannins and ... more >	Red	$39.95
Juris	St. Laurent Selection 2009 Sankt Laurent is a fairly rare Austrian grape varietal. It originated as a volunteer clone from Pinot Noir plants Burgundian monks brought into the country centuries ago. JURIS is one of the top Austrian wine makers of this exquisite grape and their Selection 2007 is yet another good example of t... more >	Red	$19.95
Juris	Zweigelt Selection 2008	Red	$17.95
Juris	Chardonnay Reserve 2000 A beautiful Chardonnay matured in new French oak for more than 12 months. This is one of the best Austrian Chardonnays made in an international style. This wine has aged nicely and is a pleasure to drink now. more >	White	$24.95
Nikolaihof	Wachauer Weingebirge Federspiel 1999 (was $19.95) Usually a Gruener Veltliner Federspiel from the Wachau is drunk within a couple of years. Unlike their bigger cousins the Smaragd, a Federspiel has lower alcohol and is not made to be cellared for too long. This one from the 1999 vintage might not be in his prime but since it is produced bio-orga... more >	White	$9.00
Pfaffl	Riesling Sonnenleiten 2003 (was $16.95) Good example of a pretty big Austrian Riesling by the top winery Pfaffl. more >	White	$9.95
Rosenhof	Chardonnay TBA - 375ml 2007 This is a very special wine, a Chardonnay like no other. It comes from Austria's Sweet Wine Paradise Illmitz, located at the shallow waters of Lake Neusiedl at the border to Hungary. This area is one of the few in the world where gorgeous late harvest wines can be produced year after year because... more >	Dessert	$26.95
Rosenhof	ORION Eiswein - 375ml 2009 From Rosenhof in Illmitz, Austria's sweet wine paradise comes this rare Eiswein made from Gruener Veltliner grapes. It is called ORION to indicate that the frozen grapes have been harvested at night under a bright starry sky. ORION features exceptionally complex fruit flavors. Enjoy it with a che... more >	Dessert	$28.95
Rosenhof	Welschriesling BA - 375ml 2006	Dessert	$18.95
Schmelz	Grüner Veltliner Loibner Gärten Federspiel 2008	White	$16.95
Schmelz	Riesling Smaragd Steinriegl 2006 Kim Marcus, the Managing Editor of the Wine Spectator tasted this Riesling Smaragd from the Steinriegl vineyard in the Wachau and has this to say: " 91 points. Very sumptuous, delivering mouthfilling flavors of ripe peach, buttercream, smoke and spice, with touches of anise. The very honeyed fin... more >	White	$36.95
Sommer	Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2006 What a wonderful wine this is with lots of sweet and spicy notes. A beautiful composition in which the flavors of mango and papaya, mission figs and honeydew melons combine into a cornucopia of tropical fruit. This Spaetlese from the Burgenland, Austria's sunniest wine region, exhibits a luscio... more >	Dessert	$18.95
Sommer	Grüner Veltliner Bergweingarten M 2010 "A soft, gentle open wine that just lights on the palate. The texture is full, with acidity combining easily with pepper and green apple flavors. Screwcap." Richard Voss, Wine Enthusiast about a previous vintage. more >	White	$17.95
Weinrieder	Riesling Eiswein Schneiderberg - 375ml 2001 (was $49.95) REDUCED PRICE! "Medium orange-gold in color and clearly headed towards a beautiful amber hue with more time, this wine has an alluring nose of candied orange peel, mango and other tropical fruits, with the beginnings of a more characteristic petrol scent emerging as the wine is first poured. I... more >	Dessert	$39.95
Weinrieder	Riesling Eiswein Schneiderberg - 375ml 2002 (was $49.95) REDUCED PRICE! "This has vibrant acidity and a full range of ripe apples and candied citrus flavors that are fringed by luscious spice, white peach and ripe cherry notes. Best from 2007 through 2015." Wine Spectator: 92 Points Well said, we couldn't have said it better. From Weinrieder, t... more >	Dessert	$29.95
Weinrieder	Grüner Veltliner DAC 2009 Weinrieder is located in the center of the Weinviertel, one hour driving time north of Vienna on the way to the Moravian city of Brno in the Czech Republic. This is Austria's coolest wine region and Weinrieder takes advantage of that by producing exclusively white wines, all exhibiting a refreshi... more >	White	$14.95
Weinrieder	Riesling Bockgärten II 2002 "Deep yellow-green with golden highlights. Ripe quince and banana aromas complicated by a whiff of spearmint and notes of honey and petrol. The palate features juicy peach and apricot flavors, with residual sweetness nicely counterpointed by animated acidity. Moderately complex and persistent, fi... more >	White	$24.95
Zierer	Zierfandler-Rotgipfler 2003 (was $14.95) Some of our favorite Austrian grape varietals are the Zierfandler and the Rotgipfler. They are very rare and only grown in the Thermenregion a few miles south of Austria's capital Vienna. Traditionally both are made into a blend to enhance the complexity of flavors. These varietals do age well, s... more >	White	$9.00
Bosnia Herzegovina
Winery	Wine	Type	Price
Brkić	Plava Greda 2008 Josip Brkic specializes in the indigenous white Zilavka and red Blatina from his region of Citluk in Bosnia/Hercegovina. Utilizing organic and biodynamic principals and the lunar calendar, Josip satisfies his responsibilities to land and family and his desire to make wines of terroir. Greda is th... more >	Red	$24.95
Brkić	Čitlučka Žilavka 2009 The indigenous white Zilaka (zhee-lav-ka) is ideally suited to the Mediterranean climate and limestone plateaus of Citluk where it has been grown for over a 1000 years. Utilizing organic and biodynamic principals and the lunar calendar, Josip Brkic satisfies his responsibilities to land and famil... more >	White	$14.95
Brkić	Greda 2008 The indigenous white Zilavka is ideally suited to the Mediterranean climate and limestone plateaus of Citluk where it has been grown for over a 1000 years. Utilizing organic and biodynamic principals and the lunar calendar, Josip Brkic satisfies his responsibilities to land and family and his des... more >	White	$22.95
Croatia
Winery	Wine	Type	Price
Bibich	Bibich:R5 Riserva 2008 Much in the tradition of white Bordeaux or Rioja R5 is a warm climate barrel aged white wine of mixed varieties intended to be age worthy. A heady blend of Debit, Posip and Marastina, grapes native to Dalmatia, plus Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay. Aged in new American oak for 12 months this powerful... more >	White	$17.95
Bibich	Lučica 2006 New Special Low Price. A very limited production vintage from Bibich. The wine is made from the Debit vines in the Lučica vineyard which are 47 years old. There are only 3,500 vines producing 150 cases of this wine each year. The wine is aged for 16 months in American oak and was bottled in Fe... more >	White	$24.95
Bura-Mrgudić	Dingač 2006 Simply one of the very best Plavac Mali wines, the Croatian cousin of the Californian Zinfandel, produced today. Niko Bura produces less than 200 cases of this, his only wine from the famed Dingač Grand Cru vineyard on the Pelješac Peninsula in South Dalmatia. Niko organically farms his tin... more >	Red	$59.95
Bura-Mrgudić	Galerija 2009 Farmer and Winemaker Niko Bura is famous for the small production Plavac Mali he produces from the limestone cliff vineyards of Dingač on the Pelješac peninsula in Southern Croatia. Galjeria is his table wine. It is a field blend of mixed varieties sourced from the handful of vineyards he own... more >	Red	$16.95
Bura-Mrgudić	Mare Postup 2008 Maria Mrgudič's family has produced wine on the rocky Pelješac peninsula for 12 generations. Maria is the sister of renowned wine maker Niko Bura. Her hand tended, head pruned vines located in the protected region of Postup are so close to the sea that they benefit from the suns reflection off ... more >	Red	$59.95
Coronica	Malvasia 2010 Moreno Coronica’s standard Malvazija Istarska is considered a bench mark example of this indigenous variety. It represents almost 2/3rds of his entire production. Vinified in stainless steel with selected neutral yeast it spent approximately 6 months on the lees. The mild 2010 vintage produced ... more >	White	$19.95
Dalmacija Vino	Prošek - 1L Prosek is an authentic Croatian dessert wine, distilled from dried grapes of the finest indigenous Dalmatian varieties. Although it sometimes gets mixed up with Prosecco, the Italian sparkling wine, Prosek is a still wine and comes from the coastal region of Dalmatia, which is the only place wher... more >	Dessert	$16.95
Daruvar Winery	Grasevina 2009 Daruvar is a spa town located in the western part of the Croatian plains, on the foothills of the Papuk mountain. The traditions of wine making have gone on in these fertile undulating hills for more than 2200 years. The medium sized Daruvar co-op specializes in white varieties with a special emp... more >	White	$14.95
Dingač Vinarija	Dingač 2006 Back by popular demand: The traditionalist among our offerings from the famed Dingač vineyard on the steep coast in Southern Dalmatia. No barrique (oak) was used, only the best Plavac Mali fruit fermented and matured in large barrels. One of Croatia's finest red wines at the new low price of... more >	Red	$26.95
Enjingi	Graševina 2006 One of the best Graševinas produced in Croatia by master wine maker Ivan Enjingi. This is a full bodied big white wine from the great 2006 vintage with its long sunny weeks late at harvest time. more >	White	$24.95
Enjingi	Grasevina 2009 Winemaker Ivan Enjingi adds a touch of sophistication to a fresh, crisp, easy-drinking Welschriesling. Dried apple and autumn fruit aromas combined with mouthwatering acidity and minerality create a unique Graševina that is fresh and crisp, yet complex and full-bodied. Great packaging on this... more >	White	$14.95
Enjingi	Riesling 2006 The Enjingi family celebrates 117 years of winemaking. During this time little has changed in their approach to winemaking. They are in the east not far from the Serbian border, above the valley of Požega. Today the vineyards of the Enjingi family spread on 50 hectares of prime grape growing lan... more >	White	$19.95
Enjingi	Venje 2003 Enjingi's famous Venje in the big 750ml bottle. Named after the town where Enjingi is based, Venje is a blend of graševina, riesling, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, and traminac that is made only in favorable years and is matured in barrique. It has medium body and an Old World flavor: slightly ... more >	White	$39.95
Enjingi	Venje - 375ml 2002 Named after the town where Enjingi is based, Venje is a blend of graševina, riesling, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, and traminac that is made only in favorable years and is matured in barrique. It has medium body and an Old World flavor: slightly oxidized from barrique maturation, very subtle o... more >	White	$24.95
Karaman	Dubrovnik Malvasia 2008 Dubrovnik Karaman is a young winery located near the walled medieval Adriatic town of Dubrovnik in Southern Croatia. Niko Karaman is quickly making a name for his tiny operation based on the sumptuous dry wines and exquisite sweet Prošek he makes from the rare and indegenous Malvazija Dubrovacka... more >	White	$19.95
Krajančić	Intrada 2009 Pošip specialist Luka Krajančić produces the finest examples of this indigenous wine produced on the Island of Korčula. The fruit is sourced from his small parcels of vines throughout the lush but rocky island. Here Pošip assumes a concentration, salinity and complexity unique to the island.... more >	White	$26.95
Miloš	Plavac 2006 On the beautiful mountainous peninsula of Pelješac, just outside the ancient town of Ston, you'll find a true artisan producer, Frano Miloš. The land is blessed with very old dolomite limestone bedrock with sand to protect from disease. Plavac Mali is the king in this land and is a cross betwee... more >	Red	$24.95
Miloš	Stagnum 2005 One of the most typical, flavorful Plavac Malis made by artisan wine maker Frano Milos. Indeed, this wine is a piece of art, a great testament of what this Dalmatian signature grape Plavac can be. This wine is made in a very traditional style. more >	Red	$49.95
Piližota	Babić - premium 2007 Our first wine made from the Babić grape. This one is the premium (Vrhunsko) version. Babić (bah-bich) is an indigenous grape variety of Northern Dalmatia. While the grape is believed to be related to Dobricić and Plavac Mali, Babić wine is softer and smoother. Babić thrives in poor stony s... more >	Red	$24.95
Piližota	Babić - quality 2008 Our first wine made from the Babić grape. This one is the quality (kvalitetno) version. Babić (bah-bich) is an indigenous grape variety of Northern Dalmatia. While the grape is believed to be related to Dobricić and Plavac Mali, Babić wine is softer and smoother. Babić thrives in poor stony... more >	Red	$18.95
Putnikovici	Lirica 2008 Reviewed by Cliff Rames, Wines of Croatia: The PZ Putnikovici 2007 “Lirica” Plavac Mali comes from grapes grown on Pelješac, a long, mountainous peninsula that stretches almost 40 miles (63 km) out into the Adriatic Sea just north of Dubrovnik in the Southern Dalmatia wine region of Croatia.... more >	Red	$16.95
PZ Svirče	Ivan Dolac 2006 The protected grand cru vineyards of Ivan Dolac on the Island of Hvar overlooks a Mediterranean paradise. The hearty Plavac close relative to California's famous Zinfandel bask in the reflective rays of the sun and the sea. Here Plavac attains is full power. Producing long lived monumental reds o... more >	Red	$24.95
Saints Hills	Dingac 2008 Sasa Spiranec in Croatian Playboy August 2010. This wine has raised the bar and shifted the boundaries of experience. I have never tasted such a developed Dingač wine at such an early age. The 2008 vintage is already showing a level of development that other Plavac Mali wines from the 2006 vi... more >	Red	$49.95
Saints Hills	Nevina 2009 Review by Darko Baretić. Translated from the Croatian and edited by Cliff Rames, Wines of Croatia. Appearance Straw color with golden rings. Clear and viscous. Nose Delicate with nicely developed intensity; lasting and complex. Fruit notes suggest ripe citrus, tropical pineapple and orch... more >	White	$24.95
Terzolo	Teran 2009 Given the inky and seemingly syrupy texture in the glass, the weight is counter intuitively light, the alcohol hovers around 12.8%, zero residual sugar, and the total acidity is only 6.8 g/l even though at times it seems considerably higher. Along with its aforementioned mineral (lead pencil/iron... more >	Red	$19.95
Zlatan Plenković	Zlatan Grand Cru 2007 Zlatan Plavac Grand Cru is probably Croatia's first (and only?) Cult wine. It is usually sold out but we were able to scoop up a few cases and are glad to offer it again to you. At first sight, it might look pricey. But compare it with top Cabernets from Napa Valley or Bordeaux and you'll see ... more >	Red	$59.95
Zlatan Plenković	Zlatan Plavac barrique 2007 This rare, extraordinary full-bodied wine from the steep Southern slopes of the Island of Hvar in Croatia demands serious attention. The complex and powerful taste of the Plavac Mail grape is enhanced by a lingering, constant nose on which floats delicious aromas of herbs and minerals. It has ma... more >	Red	$36.95
Zlatan Plenković	Zlatan Otok Hvar 2009 From the man who's Plavac Barrique and Grand Cru everybody loves comes a superb white wine: Zlatan Otok Hvar. It's a wonderful blend from the two main white varietals on Otok Hvar (the Island of Hvar), Pošip and Maraština. Try this fairly big wine and compare it with our Intrada Pošip made by ... more >	White	$17.95
Hungary
Winery	Wine	Type	Price
Attila Gere	Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from vineyards in Csillagvölgy within the DHC - Villány. It was aged in a combination of 80% new and 20% used Hungarian and French barrels for 16 months. We don’t often dabble in international varietals but we have been enjoying the Bordeaux based wines from Gere... more >	Red	$24.95
Attila Gere	KOPAR 2007 Kopár Cuvée is considered the finest wine produced by Attila Gere. The fruit comes from vineyards on the extinct vulcano named Kopár, which means “barren”. This is a reference to the sparse loess on limestone soil the vineyards are planted on. A small amount comes from other prime Gere vin... more >	Red	$59.95
Attila Gere	Portugieser 2010 Portugieser is the most common red varietal in DHC - Villány. It makes the sort of pleasant fruit forward easy drinking red that encourages festivity; low in tannin & high in drinkability. The vineyards were selected for their unique soil composition of chalk rich loess on a limestone base from ... more >	Red	$15.95
Attila Gere	SOLUS 2007 Solus is a 100% Merlot only produced in excellent years, exclusively from grapes grown in the vineyard called Kopár in the DHC - Villány. Kopár which means “barren” is a reference to the sparse loess on limestone soil the vineyards are planted on. These low yielding, densely planted vines ... more >	Red	$69.95
Bott	Bott-rytis - 375ml 2009 The name “Bott-rytis” is a playful take of the wine maker’s family name Bott and the technical wine term “botrytis” or noble rot. This is is a modern wine from ancient terroir. All of the fruit comes from Bott’s prized Csontos (60%) and Határi (40%) vineyards along the volcanic slope... more >	Dessert	$29.95
Bott	Csontos Furmint 2009 The pride of Bott is the 1.2 ha of Furmint they farm in the 17 ha Csontos vineyard with an additional 2 ha in early cultivation. This special site was among the first protected in the original classification in 1641. It is a steep 35 to 40 degree vineyard, terraced at the top where 100 year old v... more >	White	$28.95
Bott	Határi Hárslevelű 2009 About a mile from the vineyard of Csontos, along the south facing slopes overlooking Erdobeny Bott maintains 1.5 ha of vines in the classed vineyard of Határi (15ha). A portion of this is planted to Hárslevelű which the Bodo’s have found prefers rocky sites, the rest Furmint. The 20-25 degre... more >	White	$28.95
Eszterbauer	Kadarka Nagyapám 2009 Janos Eszterbauer is a 10th generation wine maker in the red wine district of Szekszárd. South of Budapest, north of Croatia at a latitude between Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, the ancient loess hills of Szekszárd have been planted to vineyards since before the Celts. It has long been prized f... more >	Red	$17.95
Eszterbauer	Tüke Bikavér 2008 Eszterbauer's "Tüke" Bikavér is a fine example of a modern, well-made 'Bullsblood'. Typical for a Bikavér from Szekszard there is a fair amount of Kekfrankos and Kadarka in the cuvee. Spicy and deep, yet easy to drink with only 14% Alcohol this wine pairs well with BBQ meats, burgers, and spag... more >	Red	$24.95
J&J Eger Winery	Eged Hegy Kékfrankos 2006 J and J Eger Wine Company is the product of an unexpected partnership between Canadian born Hungarian and Master Sommelier John Szabo and physician and Eger native and winemaker Dr. János Stumpf. Ultimately it was their shared fascination with the cool North Hungarian terroir of Eger and the exo... more >	Red	$24.95
Patricius	Red Lion 3 Puttonyos - 500ml 2006 This 3 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú wine (500ml) is produced by Patricius for their value line "Red Lion". It is a very approachable dessert wine exhibiting the typical botrytis flavors of a good Tokaji Aszú. But this one is less sweet and complex than the bigger and more expensive 5 and 6 Puttonyos w... more >	Dessert	$20.95
Patricius	Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos - 500ml 2000 SPECIAL PRICE until NEW YEAR 2012! From $49.95! This wine carries the strong character of the vintage. It announces in its fragrance and taste the apricot and peach hues of the aszu grape. Sugar, acid and alcohol create an elegant balance. With its smooth structure this aszu can be drunk easil... more >	Dessert	$39.95
Patricius	Furmint 2008 This dry wine clearly shows the virtue of the famous terroir of Tokaj and the indigenous grape grape varietal Furmint. A crisp minerality and the fruitiness of the grapes determine its essential character. A nice body and a long taste on the palate give the wine a lasting quality. Very versati... more >	White	$18.95
Patricius	Yellow Muscat 2009 A very nice, fragrant Yellow Muscat (Sárga Muskotály), one of the four grapes grown in Tokaj. This wine is dry with just a touch of residual sugar. more >	White	$18.95
Szõke Mátyás	Királyleányka 2010 Kiralyleanyka is one of Hungary's finest native grape varietals and Szoke produces a mighty nice wine from it. more >	White	$12.95
Szõke Mátyás	Pinot Gris (Szürkebarat) 2009 A beautiful wine made in the traditional style with a full, lush body. Resembles an Alsatian Pinot Gris rather than an Italian Pinot Grigio. One of our best selling wines. more >	White	$12.95
Törley	Fortuna Fortuna is a semi-sweet sparkling blend of Muscat Lunel, Muscat Ottonel, and Irsai Olivér. Combined, these 3 extremely aromatic varieties create a symphonic array of spice, blossom and tropical fruit one would expect from Moscato D'Asti but with an acidity that makes it all its own. Forget Mosca... more >	Sparkling	$12.95
Törley	Gála Gála is a charmant method sparkling wine made from an unexpected combination of varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and the Hungarian native grape Királyleányka. Chardonnay and Pinot define the wine while the Riesling and Királyleányka add aroma and acidity. Perfect for all occasions... more >	Sparkling	$12.95
Törley	Hungaria Grande Cuvée Grande Cuvée is the core of the Törley brand. Composed of Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir bottle fermented for 1.5 years, it displays fine beading and a stable mousse. Wonderfully creamy, yet structured, with flavors both fresh and toasty, this is a wine fit for celebration. Hungaria is... more >	Sparkling	$16.95
Törley	Tokaji Doux This very rare sparkling wine from Tokaji is a bottle fermented blend of Furmint and Hárslevelű, the two main grapes that comprise the famous Tokaji Aszú. The fruit was processed by the Patricius Winery in Tokaj. There is nothing like it. Dense, mineral, sweet, smokey, complex and persistent i... more >	Sparkling	$18.95
Vylyan	Pinot Noir 2008 Vylyan Pinot Noir is consistently classic vintage to vintage; Lithe and mineral, but with fruitiness, warmth, and a full supple texture tempered by a characteristic masculine edge. With each vintage the vines roots grow deeper the depth and complexity of the wines increases. Hand harvested from t... more >	Red	$24.95
Montenegro
Winery	Wine	Type	Price
Plantaže	Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 The new vintage will be available soon. We can take your order now and ship at the beginning of 2012. If you are interested in a nice Cabernet Sauvignon at an even nicer price we highly suggest this wine. Made by the best Montenegrin producer Plantaže it sports beautiful fruit and berry flavo... more >	Red	$12.95
Plantaže	Merlot 2009 The new vintage will be available soon. We can take your order now and ship at the beginning of 2012. Another great wine from Plantaže in Montenegro at an embarrassingly low price. This Merlot is definitively an elegantly restrained Old-World wine and not a New-World fruit bomb. As with a... more >	Red	$12.95
Plantaže	Vranac 2009 The new vintage will be available soon. We can take your order now and ship at the beginning of 2012. This is the regular version of the Vranac made from the main native grape varietal grown in Montenegro. Vranac belongs to the larger Plavac Mali family and as such is also a cousin of the Zinf... more >	Red	$12.95
Plantaže	Vranac ProCorde 2009 The new vintage will be available soon. We can take your order now and ship at the beginning of 2012. Vranac is an ancient red grape varietal found almost exclusively in the newest European country, the small republic of Montenegro. With only 650,000 inhabitants it has just become independent ... more >	Red	$16.95
Slovenia
Winery	Wine	Type	Price
Črnko	Jareninčan 2010 1 Liter! The exact blend of Jareninčan varies vintage to vintage but never in style. Each year Silvo Črnko makes special adjustments to produce a harmonic and highly drinkable wine. These humble liter bottles represent half of Črnko’s total production and until the 2009 vintage had only been... more >	White	$12.95
Batič	Valentino - 375ml 2007 50% Pinela, 50% Rebula. Harvested in the middle of October, delicately put into wooden crates, and then left untouched in a dry and windy loft until April. On Easter, every grape is carefully inspected before pressing. It takes roughly 30 kilos of grapes to equal 1 liter of Valentino. The wine i... more >	Dessert	$59.95
Batič	Cabernet Franc 2008 If you always wanted to try the "other" Cab besides a Cabernet Sauvignon, try this Cabernet Franc from the excellent Slovenian producer Batič. You will not be disappointed. A big wine that goes best with a big steak. 100% Cabernet Franc grapes, harvested in September 2008, fermented in its ow... more >	Red	$32.95
Batič	Rosé 2010 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from the marl and clay rich soils of the Vogrsko and Brajda vineyards, the 2010 was gently crushed and left to spontaneously ferment in stainless steel. Geared toward freshness, expect a slight effervescence of fine bubbles. Wild red fruit, herbal notes, and a kis... more >	Rose	$22.95
Batič	Pinela 2008 Pinela is an ancient, indigenous grape and without question the most noble of the Estate. Without the unique climate of the Vipava, it would not survive. Not surprisingly, Ivan Batič devoted his soul to this grape variety. Vines are planted only in the best terroirs and according to the old Vipa... more >	White	$28.95
Batič	Pinot Gris Riserva 2006	White	$26.95
Batič	Zaria 2009 Made from a single vineyard site, these three indigenous varietals are grown and fermented together. They enjoy the cross pollination, like soil, and the benefit of bio-organic production in an all natural yeast environment. What the climate gives of that particular year is reflected in the bottl... more >	White	$39.95
Kabaj	Merlot 2007 Bordeaux trained enologist and proprietor Jean Michel Morel's age worthy Merlot is cassis and thyme scented with fine knit tannins and taught acidity. Merlot, along with the rest of the Bordeaux varieties, has a history in Brda of over 200 years. The red varieties are planted to the steepest, mos... more >	Red	$34.95
Kabaj	Amfora 2005 We have three vintages of this unique wine: 2005, 2006, and 2007. Please specify which vintage you prefer when you place your order. Amber in color, its distinctive perfume of dried fruits, tea leaf, smoke and earth, its fine tannic texture, and its longevity, make Amfora a most remarkable win... more >	White	$89.95
Kabaj	Beli Pinot 2009	White	$24.95
Kabaj	Ravan 2009 Long prized for its vibrant character and uncanny ability to age, ‘Ravan’ is the ‘house name’ for the local specialty, formerly known as Tocai Friullano. It is the perkiest of the Kabaj wines. Grapes hand harvested in late September from the vineyards of Ravan, Neblo-Vhr, and Petelinji Mo... more >	White	$24.95
Kabaj	Rebula 2009 Evocative of a Turkish spice market, the 2009 Rebula is more aromatic and complex than the 08. It is, as if, a little of Kabaj’s Qvevri (amphora) aged Rebula made it into the wine. Rebula has been grown in Brda, at least since the 13th century. It translates into “re-boil” a reference towar... more >	White	$24.95
Kabaj	Sivi Pinot 2009 Kabaj is located in the sun kissed Goriška Brda hills of Western Slovenia, neighbor to Collio, Italy. Their 29 acres of hand tended mature vines are planted to deep Marl soils left behind by an ancient sea. All wines are fermented slowly with native yeast and complete malolactic fermentation. Th... more >	White	$24.95
Kogl	Rose 2010	Rose	$18.95
Kogl	Auxerrois 2008	White	$18.95
Kogl	Magna Domenica Albus 2009 The "Magna Domenica Albus" is Kogl's flagship wine which is exactly what the Latin translates to: "Grand White Estate Wine". Pale, greenish gold in color, this blend of Riesling, Yellow Muscat, and Auxerrois has a nose that combines slightly funky aromas of wet wood with beautiful scents of white... more >	White	$19.95
Kogl	Muscat Ottonel 2008 semi-dry more >	White	$19.95
Kogl	Pinot Gris 2010	White	$18.95
Kogl	Ranina 2008 Ranina is one of the most delicate wines of Kogl. Also known as ‘Bouvier’ the variety is planted across Central Europe. A wild crossing of a Pinot variety the other parent grape is unknown. It was discovered in 1900 by Clotar Bouvier, not far from Kogl. This makes it indigenous. Early ripenin... more >	White	$18.95
Kogl	Traminec 2008	White	$18.95
Kogl	Trio 2007 Balanced composition of three grape varietals integrating their main features without one dominating the flavor of the wine. 30% Pinot Gris, 30% Muskat Ottonel, 40% Traminer 12.5% Alc. more >	White	$18.95
Kogl	Yellow Muscat Rumeni Muskat 2008	White	$18.95
Santomas	Antonius Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Special Close-out price for this Reserve quality Cabernet Sauvignon. more >	Red	$20.00
Santomas	Big Red Reserve Grande Cuvee 2004 Special Close-out price. Picked by hand, an overripe grape, grown on old and well-balanced vines, was made in late autumn. Extremely low yields (below 1 kilo per vine) allowed optimal maturation of the grape. Prolonged maceration lasted for 40 days and grape was fermented in oak vats in classi... more >	Red	$25.00

All wines are 750ml unless otherwise noted.

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