Stewart 2005
Napa Valley, CA $110
Created with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this gorgeous wine paints the sides of the glass with dark fruit. Aromas of lavender, herbal nutmeg and all spice. Ripe rich blackberry and black cherry hints with a smoky vanilla note. The wine is full bodied with a juicy black fruit texture on the palate with a long lingering finish of vanilla and herbal spice.

Opus One 2005
Napa Valley, CA. $250
Voluptuous & rather wild claret-like aromas of currant, black raspberry, leather, dark chocolate, spices and tobacco. Velvety in texture, but also juicy and firmly structured, with mouth coating flavors of dark berries, bitter cherry, minerals, cola and bitter chocolate.

Argyle Nuthouse Pinot Noir 2005
Willamette Valley, Oregon $85
This very powerful whopper of a wine seems to have everything: aromas of a concentrated blackberry, essences of cedar cigar box, roasted pecan, vanilla bean, jam and dark chocolate. Black Forest torte, and a wonderful black truffle earthiness lead the palate into a long finish.

Duckhorn
Three Palms Merlot 2005
Napa Valley, CA $125
This concentrated wine has a velvety texture, bright acidity, and firm, well-integrated tannins. The aroma is layered with red fruit, dried herbs, allspice, vanilla bean, and a hint of dust. On the palate, the flavors are dominated by dark red fruits, including ripe strawberries and dried cherries, with inviting accents of toasted oak, chocolate, and spice. A powerful wine with plenty of finesse. 94 points, Wine Enthusiast.

Waterbrook Syrah Reserve 2006
Columbia Valley, Washington $55
This is a small production, single vineyard Syrah that is oak aged lending to layers of red berry aromas & flavors, tempered with hints of clove, herbs, red flowers, plum & mint. The palate reveals juicy plums, spice & a touch of menthol, rounded out with blackberries. A nice, lingering finish prevails.

“What contemptable scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?” ~W.C. Fields~

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