WINE

A delicate fresh strawberry bouquet distinguishes our White Zinfandel from our other blush wines. Salmon-hued and with a bright cherry flavor profile, this wine is light-bodied with a crisp finish, making it perfect for friendly get-togethers on hot summer afternoons. The quintessential wine for a wine and cheese soirée on the patio, it can also take its place at the dinner table next to cheese ravioli in lemon cream sauce or linguini with fresh pesto and pine nuts. A crisp Chinese chicken salad, or pork chops with applesauce would make excellent companions for this wine as well.

The Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of black cherry, plum and violets, followed by subtle flavors of strawberry and allspice. Firm yet supple tannins finish off this approachable fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon, making it ideal for a variety of food pairings.

A medium to full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon that combines dark berry fruit and cassis flavours with hints of chocolate and mint. The finish is stylish, long and juicy with a gentle backbone of Cabernet tannins.A ruby red with a plum core. Cassis and bramble fruit aromas meld with dark fruit notes and subtle spicy oak.

Medium to deep red. Berry, plum and spice with vanillin oak aromas on the nose. Medium to full bodied with berry, plum and spice flavours on the palate supported by attractive sweet oak char and spice. Soft generous finish.

A yummy blend of two of the world’s most loved grapes, creating a deep red beauty from Australia. Aromas of raspberries, plums and spicy French oak lead to a medium bodied palate with generous plum and blackcurrant flavors with soft silky tannins. A delicious value wine for hearty red meat and pasta meals.

Lioco aroma: Mirabelle plum, spearmint, night blooming jasmine. Flavor: Loquat, nectarine pit, green cardamom. Food Pairings: Sturgeon w/ lemon butter, grilled diver scallops, washed rind cheeses.

Lioco aroma: Black cherry, iron shavings, dried porcini. Flavor: Crushed bing cherry, dried orange peel, all spice. Food Pairings: Peking duck, tea smoked wild salmon, merguez sausages.

I suggest Liquid Geography rosé of Monastrell. Monastrell already being one of my favorite Spanish grapes, this salmon-hued wine delivers all the fruit flavor of the full red with a refreshing lightness. Floral on the nose, this wine delivers lush melon, slightly under-ripe strawberry and refreshing citrus notes. Add a light mineral finish for complexity, and you have a great and affordable example of the potential of pink wine. I suggest pairing this wine with any kind of lighter summer fare, be it strawberry and spinach salad with goat cheese, or chicken salad sandwiches.

Llai Llai light golden color. Fresh and un-oaked taste profile, with lots of minerality and vivacity. Very pure and precise fruit expression of the Bio Bio Valley. Citrus and floral notes, surrounded by a touch of tropical fruit flavors. Long, intense and fresh finish.

Lockwood Vineyard inviting aromas of green apple and citrus are accented by vibrant mineral notes. Bright flavors of honeysuckle and passion fruit dance on the palate, ending with a hint of lemon. The wine displays a crisp acidity while maintaining a balanced palate and creamy texture that leads to a long finish.

The Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a deep burgundy color with aromas of dark fruits, smoky cedar and dried herbs. Concentrated flavors of black cherry and blackberry are framed nicely by cedar and toast notes on the finish. Rich and broad in the mouth, this wine has a long finish with an expansive palate. This is a well structured and balanced wine that is medium-to-full-bodied and is ready to enjoy now or can be aged up to 5 years.

Always one of the best buys in Cabernet Sauvignon, the Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petite Sirah, 4% Merlot and 4% Zinfandel) offers a deep ruby/plum color, classic black cherry and blackcurrant fruit intermixed with background spice, and soft, supple tannins. This medium-bodied, easygoing, attractive, savory Cabernet should drink well for 5-7 years.

Luccio Moscato d'Asti is fresh, fragrant, and frizzante with bright, floral aromas that give way to flavors of ripe stone fruit, tangerines, and honey. This wine is concentrated and flavorful, but not overly rich or heavy; sweet, yet balanced. Pairs well with before dinner, after dinner, spicy dishes, tiramisu, panettone, toasted hazelnuts, apricots and figs drizzled with honey or cake.

Luciano Sandrone from the climatic point of view, took us back to the Seventies with very rainy spring and summer which made the management of the vineyards decidedly difficult. Only thanks to the generous months of August, September and October the grapes were able to complete the ripening process in the best manner. The vintage undoubtedly rewarded the zones best suited to the cultivation of vines, and particularly those who invested in meticulous vine cultivation operations just at the right time.

Luigi Bosca Finca La Linda Malbec is an intense purple colour red wine with distinct aromas of cherries and spices, very typical from this variety. It is perceived in the mouth with a marked fruit intensity and a smooth texture that envelopes the palate. Balanced and matured tannins are perceived as a result of the three-month ageing in French and American oak casks. This varietal shows great typicity and modern profile, velvety, elegant, with a good structure and volume.

Luna Vineyards intensely aromatic, densely flavored, muscular but supple, graceful and delicate. This wine is full of contradictions and charming mysteries. It is a trifecta of Albarino, Malvasia Bianca and Chardonnay; each providing a balancing force in the blend. The Albarino is delicate in aroma, like a white peach, but full flavored. The Malvasia Bianca is almost overwhelming with jasmine flower and apricot nectar aromas, yet brisk and clean to taste. The Chardonnay is a ripe pear in both flavor and aroma, filling your mouth with warm, succulent flavor. But, the wine is much more than the sum of its parts...insanely good!