There are many reasons for a wine’s price to drop.  Sometimes it is just the next vintage is on the way.  Sometimes it is that the wine is just bad.  And it is hard to tell the difference without pulling the cork.  Mark & I love a deal and as a result we pull a lot of corks. Stop by on Saturday as we’ll be pouring some our current bargains.  We’ve tried them and think they are pretty good.  But don’t take our word for it.  Come find out for yourself.  Howie Mandel will not be here.

NV Le Cris des Roches Blanc de Blanc Brut  $9
Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Chardonnay
This Cry of the Rocks in made from Ugni Blanc, Colombard, and a little Chardonnay from the southwest and Languedoc.  Secondary fermentation is done in closed vat.  This was created specifically for the local importer so it started at a good price which now gets even better.  Stock up for those brunches, and parties.
Was $12 now $9

2011 Domaine Didier Tripoz, Bourgogne, Vieilles Vignes  $13 
This old vine Chardonnay has a toasty nose, creamy body, light mineral notes and soft apple and citrus fruit. 
Was $18 now $13

2008 Philippe Garrey, Mercury Blanc, La Changnee  $15
From a bio dynamic producer, this crisp and bright Chardonnay wine has light toasty aromas, Meyer lemon and Key lime citrus fruit and a slatey mineral finish.  We have a very small amount of this.
Was $30 now $15

2009 Barone Ricasoli, Campo Ceni  $10
Made from Sangiovese with a small amount of Merlot, aged 6 months in barriques, the Campo Ceni is a light and delicious red from a regarded Classico producer. It has fruity notes of black cherries and strawberries and the spices. The wine is soft, rich, warm and lingering to the palate.  
Was $17 now $10

2007 Quinta da La Rosa Reserva  $20
Touriga Nacional with some Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, from the older dry stone terraced vineyards at La Rosa.  This is winery’s flagship wine beside their ports.  Extremely aromatic and concentrated, its present tannins are enveloped by sweet seductive, black cherry fruit. We got the last of this.
Was $35 now $20

2005 Bodegas Ramiros Cóndita  $20 
This big and serious old vine Tempranillo is from Eduardo Garcia, the son of Vega Sicilia’s winemaker.  An unmistakable toasty nose with lots of berry and plum fruit, smooth grainy tannins and chocolate and blackberry finish.  It is the last of this one too.
Was $30 now $20