2006 Ed's Red Wine Napa Valley

Exclusively composed from Napa Valley fruit, the wine has cherry, dark fruit and spice aromas with a robust texture and full mouthfeel, hence our tagline "A hefty wine, best paired with mammoth (or vegetarian equivalent).

Cambiata 2007 Arbarino, Albariño is Pablo Neruda rowing with Bach on a calm lake: intense and complex but relaxed and balanced.  Our wine is fragrant with scents of tangerine, peach and clove.  It is rich on the palate with a crisp acidity that makes it a great match for fresh or smoked fish, oysters and crustaceans.  The wine also complements dishes such as stuffed poblanos, spicy tapas or artichokes.

Bonterra 2006 Chardonnay; Most of the grapes for Bonterra’s Chardonnay are harvested along a 12-mile corridor near the banks of the Russian River, and year after year offer characteristic green apple, baked apple, pear and citrus notes in the wine. There’s a touch of vanilla from the dollop of new French Oak. An initial impression of rich, buttery cream quickly turns to aromas of honey and lightly toasted almonds, followed quickly by tropical aromas of pineapple, citrusy lemon and Crème Brûlée.

Kali-Hart Monterey Chardonnay 2006 This chardonnay is medium straw in appearance with great clarity and brilliance. The nose display intense tropical fruit of papaya, melon, and nectarine. In the mouth this wine is concentrated and intense with explosive pineapple, white peach, and pippin apple flavors framed by vibrant acidity. The finish is long, clean, and crisp.

FAT CAT CABERNET: That’s Cab. As in Calloway. The late-night bistro jam session of the collection,this well-crafted, full-bodied dark red lays down big blackberry and cherry aromas before breaking into a riff of rich, round tones and toasty oak notes that hang on for a long and mellow finish.

2004 Brassfield Estate Syrah: The 2004 Round Mountain Syrah shows incredibly dark color, and trueto the varietal, has initial earth and gamey aromas followed by concentrated dark plum and blackberry fruit. This massive bodied wine is not shy on structure or the tannins that follow.

2006 Brassfield Estate Pinot Grigio; The 2006 Pinot Grigio emits a dazzling forward bouquet of orange blossom, vanilla bean extract, pineapple and Bartlett pears. The ripe fruit offers flavors of the same luscious fruit while, at the same time, remaining crisp with balanced acidity, medium body, and lingering finish.

2004 Brassfield Estate Zinfandel; This vintage shows a sweet, ripe cherry pie nose with well integrated toasty oak notes. A hint of cinnamon and rhubarb are also present with smooth and soft tannins.

2006 Brassfield Estate Sauvignon Blanc; This vintage shows delicate citrus aromas of gooseberry and kiwi with subtle hints of pears and cantaloupe. A bright entry on the palate and flavors of a tart, crisp Granny Smith apple lead to a soft, broad lingering finish.

Gnarly Head Chardonnay 2006; This full-bodied Chardonnay offers waves of flavor. Its big, bold flavors are perfect for hard core foods like Tex Mex, Thai, and blackened chicken or fish.This well-balanced wine is equally comfortable as a partner for a huge bowl of popcorn during a movie marathon, pasta night, salad days or on its own. 

Gnarly Head Merlot 2005: Gnarly Head Merlot is crafted using grapes primarily from vineyards in Monterey. The vineyards feature loamy, free-draining soils with trellising that gives the grapes ideal exposure to sunlight. Dry summer weather, combined with cool breezes off Monterey Bay provide the perfect conditions for controlling growth and stress through irrigation—resulting in grapes of intense fruit flavors.

Talbott Case Pinot Noir 2005: is named in honor of Sarah Case Talbott, the eldest child of the Talbott family, and is crafted to be enjoyed by enthusiasts of Burgundian-style Pinot Noir. Grapes for the wine come from special blocks of the acclaimed Sleepy Hollow Vineyard.  Located adjacent to the winery in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, Sleepy Hollow has been part of the Robert Talbott Vineyards estate since 1994.

Talbott Chardonnay, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard: “A rich, creamy, unctuous style that delivers a broadrange of complex flavors, from butterscotch to fig, melon and light toasty oak. The flavors are rich and sumptuous on the finish.” – James Laube

Chalone Estate Chardonnay 2004: This is the riches of Chardonnay, a nice blend of pears, butterscotch, and creamy oak, on one hand, with touches of lemon and orange peel to balance things at the end.

Storrs Chardonnay 2007: Aromas of ripe apple and bosc pear combine with light toasty notes of French oak and vanilla to rise out of the glass and captivate. Mountain pear, ripe gala apple, a touch of pinepple with notes of French oak to accent,all complemented by a creamy mouthfeel (owing to sur lie aging) balanced by a firm structure which will allow this wine to age for several years.

Samantha Starr Chardonnay 2006: This delicious Chardonnay was stainless steel fermented to retain the pure fruit flavors and aged in French oak barrels for added complexity. Medium straw in color, the nose shows balanced elements of tropical fruits and fresh citrus. On the palate it exhibits ripe bananas, peach and just a hint of toasty oak. The long, crisp finish is soft with sweet yeasty overtones. This is a wonderful, food friendly wine that will pair well with a variety of dishes.

Samantha Starr Pinot Noir 2005: This delicious Pinot Noir is a deep ruby in color with very good clarity and brightness. The nose is of strawberries, raspberries, and cedar with a hint of smoke.
It is fruit forward with black cherries and plums on the palate. Very well balanced, the wine shows
a pleasing richness and concentration followed by a fruit driven finish with crisp acidity.
This is a wonderful food friendly wine that will pair well with a variety of dishes.

Fetzer-Gewurztraminer 2006. "It’s often called gavurtz because it’s hard to say, and even harder
to spell. This wine, though, is a secret weapon, great for taming spicy foods or sipping on its own.
Enjoy the honeyed apricot and peach flavors in the glass, and breathe deeply to capture the
aromas of rose petals and honeysuckle. Lots of people love this wine, even if they’ll never spell it.
Just ask for gavurtz. We’ll know what you mean."