Featured Wines - March 2004

Pouilly-Fuissé has been called the quintessential aperitif and the world's most drinkable white wine, so we are happy to say that the 2002 Michel Picard Pouilly-Fuissé certainly supports those accolades. From the first glimpse of its bright yellow robe to the telltale ethereal finish that can only spell seduction by Pouilly-Fuissé, the Michel Picard is a charmer and consummate crowd pleaser. Scents of citrus, stone fruits, freshly baked bread, so...

The 2002 Burford & Brown Private Selection North Coast Zinfandel is a round, vivacious dare we say sexy Zin. It is difficult to believe that this is Burford & Brown's first Zinfandel release, but then again with Peter Burford at the tap we shouldn't be surprised. This deeply colored, medium-bodied North Coast offering exudes an enchanting array of aromatic fireworks: raspberry, bramble, wild strawberry and an ample dose of vanilla caress the nose...

The 2001 Tamellini Le Bine Soave Classico is everything good Soave ought to be, and more. Slightly golden in color, the Le Bine reminds us of sunshine in a glass, and from the first draught of this elegant, immensely flavorful wine, one can see why it has been likened to Pouilly-Fuissé. The scents and savors of ripe creamy fruit, lemon zest, a hint of almond, and pinpoint minerality all add up to making this aristocratic offering from Tamellini e...

The 1999 Faunus Salice Salentino Riserva is a delightful, full-bodied wine. Made from a traditional blend of 60% Negro Amaro and 40% Malvasia Nero that was grown in a red calcareous rock and iron rich soil, the Faunus exhibits the complex deep purple color, tinged with brick, that characterizes the finest Salice Salentino wines. Fragrant aromas of ripe plums, cherries and wild berries along with the bouquet of violets and truffles evoke the scent...