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CEDAR WOOD

Excellent, creamy-smooth, gently oaked Chardonnay with clean tropical fruit flavours from this excellent producer based in the heart of Sonoma county. We are also shipping  a clean, black fruit driven Zinfandel  and Cabernet that are fabulous value for money. All three wines are gently oak aged.

2005/06  Cedar Wood, Chardonnay
Price: £5.49 
Bin No. US92

2003/05 Cedar Wood Zinfandel
Price: £5.49 
Bin No. US02

2005  Cedar WoodCabernet Sauvignon
Price: £5.49  Bin No. US01

RANDALL GRAHM

Try the eclectic blend of varietals that is Ca’ del Solo Big House white - dry, but with an, aromatic scent 

2004/05  Big House White, Ca’ del Solo                                              
Price: £6.98  
Bin No. US60

From Randall Grahm’s Bonny Doon Estate comes the intense Big House Red, a blend of Rhône and Italian grape varieties, which has won a coveted gold medal in the International Wine Challenge. The Syrah is a wonderful mouthful of black fruit. The famed Cigare Volant and Old Telegram complete his homage to Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  2004/05  Big House Red, Ca’ del Solo
  Price: £6.98  Bin No.
US30

  2004  ‘Ancient Vine’ Carignane, Bonny Doon
  Price: £10.99
  Bin No. US03

2004  Syrah le Pousseur, Bonny Doon
Price:  £11.99 
Bin No. US16

2002  Le Cigare Volant, Bonny Doon
Price:  £20.95
 Bin No. US11

2004  Old Telegram, Bonny Doon
Price:  £23.95 
Bin No. US06

Randall's fabulous Framboise has been out of stock for the last couple of years, but it's back.  Sip it on its own, or for a truly decadant experience, pour it over ice cream.

NV  Framboise, Bonny Doon 37.5cl
Price:  £9.98 
Bin No. DW

PAUL DRAPER
 
Since Paul Draper became winemaker in 1969, Ridge has earned the reputation as – possibly – California’s greatest red wine producers, and the superb Monte Bello is his flagship wine. The 97 will age for up to 30 years and has more finesse than many of its predecessors.

1999/2000  Ridge  Lytton Springs, Santa Cruz
Price:  £19.95
 Bin No. US29

1997  Ridge  Monte Bello, Santa Cruz
Price:  £79.95 
Bin No. US07

2000  Ridge  Monte Bello, Santa Cruz
Price:  £79.95
 Bin No. US31

WENTE

An excellent range of Californian wines from the highly regarded Wente Vineyards. Founded in 1883, Wente is still family-owned and has 2000 acres of prime vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay and a further 700 in the Arroyo Seco in Monterey. Their varietal wines all possess excellent primary fruit characteristics and elegant, well-balanced structure.  From the same stable comes the Hayes Ranch entry point range,  Both are delicious, with the rich Pinot Grigio full of grapefruit flavours and the Shiraz peppery and rich

2006  Hayes Ranch Pinot Grigio                                              
Price: £6.99  
Bin No. US79

200506 Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay                                              
Price: £7.99  
Bin No. US66

2003/04  Hayes Ranch Shiraz                                              
Price: £6.99  
Bin No. US04

  2003/04  Wente Shorthorn Creek Syrah                                      
  Price: £8.99  
Bin No. US33

  2003/05 Wente Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon                       Price: £6.99  Bin No. US34

  2004/06 Wente Beyer Ranch Zinfandel
  Price: £7.99
 
Bin No. US14

                         
2005  Wente Pinot Noir Reserve                                              
Price: £14.98  
Bin No. US36 

ANDREW QUADY

The undisputed master of Californian pudding wines, Andrew is a former fireworks maker who set up Quady Vineyards in the 1970’s. His superb Essensia and Elysium are both fortified Muscats of delectable quality, and the award winning Starboard Batch 88 is a ‘port’ made from the classic Portuguese varieties of Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Amarella.

2005 Essensia, Orange Muscat  (37.5cl)
Price: £7.98  Bin No. DW16

2005 Elysium, Black Muscat  (37.5cl)
Price: £7.98 
Bin No. DW17

NV Starboard Batch 88, ‘Port’
Price: £10.99 
Bin No. DW21
 

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