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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
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
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
Croatia
Winery	Wine	Type	Price
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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