New Arrivals
YEAR    WINE/DESCRIPTION    PRICE
2007    Westerly Santa Ynez Valley Reserve Estate Merlot
Regularly priced at $32/btl, this Reserve Merlot is tasting great now. Layers of Mocha, tobacco, and blackfruits, with perfect balance and length. Not much decent Merlot at this price point. This bottling rocks.
   $22.00
2008    Westerly Santa Ynez Valley Estate Viognier
Peach blossoms and honeysuckle on the nose, give way to apricots, peaches, almonds, and allspice on the palate. This is a super example of California Viognier, great for sipping and a great food wine. Regular retail price is $26.
   $16.00
2007    Westerly Santa Ynez Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Nice citrus notes of lime and Meyer lemon, coupled with a richness and creaminess that gives this wine complexity, but not heaviness. One could make a case that this is a marriage of a New World and Bordeaux-based SB. Regularly priced @ $22.
   $15.00
2006    Sine Qua Non The Hoo Doo Man
Blend of Roussanne, Chardonnay, & Viognier. RP 95 pts.
   $125.00
2006    Sine Qua Non Raven Grenache
RP 96 pts.
   $189.00
2006    Sine Qua Non Raven Syrah
RP 96 pts.
   $189.00
2004    Sloan Proprietary Red
RP 96 pts.
   $855.00/3-pack
2000    Ausone
Original wooden 6-pack. Photos available on request. RP 98+ pts.
   $11,400/6-pack
2000    Ausone
Original wooden case. Photos available on request. RP 98+ pts.
   $21,500/case
2006    Vice Versa Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Vice Versa contrasts valley floor (Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard) with high elevation (Stagecoach Vineyard) fruit from Atlas Peak. Consulting winemaker is Paul Hobbs. The blend in 2006 is 90% To-Kalon and 10% Stagecoach. 224 case production.
   $95.00
2007    Vice Versa Le Petit Vice Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Vice Versa contrasts valley floor (Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard) with high elevation (Stagecoach Vineyard) fruit from Atlas Peak. Consulting winemaker is Paul Hobbs. The 2007 Le Petit Vice blend is 70% To-Kalon and 30% Stagecoach. 309 case production.
   $55.00
2009    Lewis Vin Gris Syrah
The Lewis portfolio is fabulous, whether it's Randy's rich Chardonnays or his elegant, irresistable reds, the wines always standout as benchmarks. Minute production on this rose, as only 100 cases were produced. 100% Napa Valley Syrah fruit, fermented and aged 3 to 4 months in neutral French oak and stainless steel barrels. This rose is beautifully colored and packed with ripe raspberry fruit. Focused, fresh and fragrant with subtle spices, the wine is dry and perfect for spring or summer sipping.
   $23.00
2009    Grey Stack Rosemary's Block Dry Stack Vineyards Bennett Valley Sauvignon Blanc
is every bit as delicious as the 2006, 2007, and 2008, which received 93, 91, and 92 pts respectively from Wine Spectator. The SB grapes are 100% Italian clone. This wine was fermented in stainless steel and cellared in 60% stainless and 40% mostly neutral French oak, bottled unfiltered and unfined, no malolactic fermentation. Bennett Valley is one of the newer, cool climate appellations in Sonoma County. The SB produced here simply shines. Richness, intensity and great balance are hallmarks. On the palate, this wine tastes of lemon brulee, candied grapefruit peel and vanilla bean.
   $26.95
2008    Sine Qua Non Pontiff Rose
   $89.00
   AleSmith IPA
Deep golden to light amber color, and a nice off-white head, with good retention when properly served. Starts off with pleasantly strong hop flavors, balanced by a firm malt backdrop, then fades to a dry finish with a lingering hoppiness. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $7.25/22 oz
   AleSmith Horny Devil
This is the AleSmith incarnation of a Belgian Strong Ale. Horny Devil is an authentic Belgian Style ale, from the Belgian candi sugar right down to the yeast, a Belgian strain from a Trappist monastery in Belgium. In addition to the malts, candi sugar and fresh hops, there is also a little added twist from coriander seeds, which impart a refreshing citrus flavor to an outstanding ale. Belgian ale lovers around the world have raved about Horny Devil. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $14.38/750 ml
   AleSmith Grand Cru
Their other famous Belgian-style offering is Grand Cru. As with Horny Devil, it is fermented using yeast which originated in a Trappist monastery in Belgium. A darker type of Belgian candi sugar gives it more color and a richer complexity of flavor, consistent with the Belgian style. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $14.38/750 ml
   AleSmith Winter YuleSmith Ale
YuleSmith is brewed as an Imperial Red Ale. This version is maltier, more balanced, and darker in color than the summer version. Although quite malty, big hop flavors and aromas are abundant making this an unforgettable winter warmer. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $10.75/22 oz
   Telegraph Reserve Wheat Ale
This sour "wild ale" recalls the earliest rustic beers crafted centuries ago before brewers had an understanding of controlled fermentation. Brewed with the addition of locally grown lemon verbena herb, as well as lactobacillus and wild brettanomyces yeast, Telegraph Reserve Wheat is an all-together different beast from modern beer. Not for the faint of heart, this special brew is available in extremely limited quantities. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $12.25/750 ml
   Port Brewing Company Hop 15
During production, there are 15 different hop varieties added to this double IPA. Over the years, Hop 15 has received a number of accolades, including 2 silver medals at the Great American Beer Festival. If you are a serious hop fan, this one's for you. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $9.75/22 oz
   Port Brewing Company Old Viscosity
"Not your Dad's wimpy 30 Weight." This is a monstrously dark ale that blurs the boundaries between Porter, Stout, Old Ale and Barleywines. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $9.75/22 oz
   Port Brewing Company Santa's Little Helper
This winter seasonal Imperial Stout is a stronger, richer, and more robust version a of a traditional stout. Made from copious amounts of roasted and black barleys, this stout invites you to share a silky black body with hints of freshly pulled espresso from the coffee house, melding with dark bitter sweet chocolate from a Belgian Chocolateer and the ash of a smoldering fire on a dark winter's night. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $9.75/22 oz
   Port Brewing Company Shark Attack
This double red ale is a seasonal brew from the PBC folks, with a righteous amount of richness and body. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $9.75/22 oz
   Port Brewing Company Wipe Out IPA
A massively hopped IPA, this is Port Brewing Co's most popular beer. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $5.75/22 oz
   The Lost Abbey Gift of the Magi
Xmas seasonal beer from these folks. Gold in color and bittered with the bark of Frankincense. They have even used a small amount of Myrrh which is an herb that has roots in ancient winemaking. Check out www.beeronwheels.blogspot.com
   $14.75/750 ml