Montalcino, Italy _________ ITALIAN WINES ________ We are very excited to feature a wide selection of outstanding Italian wines from all 20 regions of Italy. Many of the wines are the best in their category, while others represent excellent quality and value. The Italian wines of today are clearly world class and we proudly showcase many of the fascinating indigenous grape varieties that Italy has to offer. Enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------- REGIONS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY ----------------------------------------------------------- -ABRUZZI- -WHITE WINE- 1998 EDOARDO VALENTINI, TREBBIANO D'ABRUZZO $85.00 Perfectly aged 12 year old Trebbiano for the dedicated Valentini fans! I bet that has never been said. -RED WINE- 2008 CAPESTRANO, MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO $9.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -APULIA- -RED WINE- 2006 CANTELE, SALICE SALENTINO RISERVA $12.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -BASILICATA- -RED WINE- 2006 TENUTA LE QUERCE, AGLIANICO IL VIOLA $24.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -CALABRIA- -RED WINE- 2008 STATTI, GAGLIOPPO $18.99  ----------------------------------------------------------- -CAMPANIA- -RED WINE- 2006 TERREDORA, LACRYMA CHRISTI ROSSI $26.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -EMILIA-ROMAGNA- - SPARKLING (RED) - 2008 FIORINI, LAMBRUSCO GRASPAROSSA, "ROSSO ASSOLUTO" $18.99 10.5% alcohol, sparkling, semi-sweet red wine. Since 1919. -RED WINE- 2008 LA BERTA, SANGIOVESE, "RUBICONE" $12.99 2006 FATTORIA ZERBINA, "CEREGIO", SANGIOVESE DI ROMAGNA $17.99 Fattoria Zerbina makes one of Italy's best un-oaked 100% Sangiovese wines from the Emilia-Romagna region. With no oak and just pure fruit, this wine begs for a fresh pasta. For the Sangiovese lover. ----------------------------------------------------------- -FRIULI-VENEZIA-GIULIA- -WHITE WINE- 2007 SIRCH, FRIULANO, COLLI ORIENTALI DEL FRIULI  $19.99 100% Tocai grapes, one of Italy's top white wines of the year and an excellent example of Tocai. 2008 VOLPE PASINI, "GRIVO" PINOT GRIGIO, COLLI ORIENTALI DEL FRIULI, ITALY $15.99 Classic Pinot Grigio from Northeast Italy, a pretty straw -yellow color with a hint of green apple and melon flavors. A quaffable Thanksgiving crowd pleaser. - RED WINE - 2007 SIRCH, SCHIOPPETTINO, COLLI ORIENTALI DEL FRIULI $22.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -LAZIO- -WHITE WINE- 2008 PIETRA PORZIA, FRASCATI REGILLIO SUPERIORE $14.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -LIGURIA- -WHITE WINE- 2008 COLLE DEI BARDELINI, PIGATO 19.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -LOMBARDY- - WHITE WINE - 2008 ZENATO, LUGANA, "SAN BENEDETTO $14.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -MARCHE- -WHITE WINE- 2008 ACCADIA, VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI, "CONSONO" $14.99 Ah yes, fresh Verdicchio, perfect for summer, one of Italy's classic white wines for seafood. Dry with peach aromas, citrus-like, with a nutty quality, very refreshing. Where's the hot calamari? ----------------------------------------------------------- -MOLISE- -RED WINE- 2008 ALVERDI, SANGIOVESE $10.99 ----------------------------------------- - PIEDMONT -  - WHITE WINE -  2008 CASTELVERO, CORTESE $9.99 -RED WINE- 2008 PECCHENINO, DOLCETTO DI DOGLIANI, "SAN LUIGI" $17.99   2006 CASCINA CA'ROSSA, LANGHE NEBBIOLO $19.99 2004 CASCINA MORASSINO, BARBARESCO, "OVELLO" $65.00 2004 RENATO RATTI, BAROLO, "MARCENASCO" $55.00  2004 ODDERO, BAROLO, BUSSIA SOPRANO, VIGNA MONDACA $75.00 2004 ANGELO GAJA, BARBARESCO $200.00 -SPARKLING WINE- 2009 ELIO PERRONE, MOSCATO D'ASTI "SOURGAL" $19.99 This fresh, lightly sweet, lightly sparkling, low alcohol (5%) wine makes a wonderful apéritif or a great finish to a long meal. The Elio Perrone winery is located in Piedmont, Italy and makes very high quality Moscato D'Asti. 2009 ELIO PERRONE, "BIGARO" $19.99 50% Brachetto & 50% Moscato grapes, 5% alcohol. -DESSERT WINE- NV GIULIO COCCHI, BAROLO CHINATO, 500ML $39.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -SARDINIA- -WHITE WINE- 2008 ARGIOLAS, VERMENTINO DI SARDEGNA, "COSTAMOLINO" $16.99 100% Vermentino grapes. -RED WINE- 2007 ARGIOLAS, "COSTERA", CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA, ISOLA DEI NURAGHI $19.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -SICILY- -RED WINE- 2007 VALLE DELL'ACATE, NERO D'AVOLA, "POGGIO BIDINI" $14.99 100% Nero D'Avola grapes.  2007 REGALEALI (TASCA D'ALMERITA), NERO D'AVOLA $15.99 2007 VALLE DELL'ACATE, "IL FRAPPATO", VITTORIA FRAPPATO $19.99 100% Frappato grapes, medium-weight, light cherry flavors. 2007 CARLO HAUNER, "HIERÀ", ISLAND OF VULCANO $23.99 Fantastic red wine made from Calabrese (Nero d'Avola), Alicante & Nocera grapes from the Island of Vulcano, just off of the north coast of Sicily. -SWEET DESSERT WINE- 2006 PELLEGRINO, PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA, 750ML $34.99-SOLD OUT- Semidried Zibibbo grapes, 15% alcohol. 2003 DeBARTOLI, "BUKKURAM", PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA, 500ML $85.00 -MARSALA- MELILLO, MARSALA, FINE I.P., DRY, 500ML $9.99 MELILLO, MARSALA, FINE I.P., SWEET, 500ML $9.99 --------------------------------------------------------- -TRENTINO-ALTO-ADIGE- -SPARKLING WINE (TALENTO) - NV FERRARI, BRUT, 375ML $14.99 Since 1902, Ferrari has been a leader in the production of Italian sparkling wines. Their Brut selection, made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, is wonderfully dry with hints of bread crust and hazelnuts. The half-bottle size makes an excellent way to start the meal or as a late afternoon apéritif. -WHITE WINE- 2008 TIEFENBRUNNER, MÜLLER THURGAU, FELDMARSCHALL, VON FENNER ZU FENNBERG $45.00 -RED WINE-  2006 CANTINA ROTALIANA, TEROLDEGO ROTALIANO $12.99 2008 CANTINA VALLE ISARCO, BLAUBURGUNDER (PINOT NOIR / PINOT NERO), SÜDTIROLER $19.99 2008 COLTERENZIO, LAGREIN, SCHRECKBICHL $19.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- -TUSCANY- -RED WINE- 2007 CASTELLO DI FARNETELLA, CHIANTI COLLI SENESI $15.99 2007 SELVAPIANA, CHIANTI RUFINA $19.99 2006 SELVAPIANA, "VIGNETO BUCERCHIALE", CHIANTI RUFINA RISERVA $29.99 2006 FÈLSINA, CHIANTI CLASSICO, 375ML $13.99 2007 FÈLSINA, CHIANTI CLASSICO $24.99 2006 FÈLSINA, "FONTALLORO" $53.00 100% Sangiovese grapes. 2004 POLIZIANO, VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO, "ASINONE" $65.00 100% Prugnolo Gentile grapes. Highly recommended, but really needs some time to mature, young, dry and bold.  2003 LISINI, BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $96.00 -VIN SANTO- 2002 VILLA LA SELVA, VIN SANTO DEL CHIANTI, "VIGNA DEL PAPA", 500ML $39.99 2000 FÈLSINA, VIN SANTO, CHIANTI CLASSICO, 375ML $44.99 -------------------------------- -UMBRIA-  - WHITE WINE - 2009 BIGI, ORVIETO CLASSICO $11.99 -RED WINE- 2005 SCACCIADIAVOLI, MONTEFALCO ROSSO $19.99 60% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot & 15% Sagrantino grapes. ----------------------------------------------------- -VALLE D'AOSTA- -RED WINE- 2003 GROSJEAN FRÈRES, TORRETTE $21.99-SOLD OUT- ----------------------------------------------------------- -VENETO- - SPARKLING WINE - NV RUGGERI, PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE, ETRA DRY, "GOLD LABEL" $16.99 Ruggeri has been on my mind! I've been enjoying this Prosecco every time that I have had the chance to dine at Mario Batali's "Pizzeria Mozza" in Los Angeles, Ruggeri is their house Prosecco. Lovely small bubbles, medium-weight, dry with a creamy texture, excellent for the holidays. (Only 11% Alc.) Highly Recommended. NV DRUSSIAN, PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE, BRUT $17.99 - WHITE WINE - 2008 LA CAPPUCCINA, SOAVE $14.99 100% Garganega grapes. -RED WINE- 2006 MUSELLA, VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE, "VIGNE NUOVE" $15.99 The Musella winery makes small quantities of excellent red wines just outside of Verona, Italy. Made primarily from Corvina grapes, this dry red wine has a light peppery quality and will partner nicely with ham and clove or fish dishes. An excellent value and only $14.39 per bottle by the case. 2004 MUSELLA, AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA, RISERVA $45.00-SOLD OUT- ---------------------------------------------------------- SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST!