This Month's Wine Specials From Esquin.....




White Wine Winners Mozares ‘06 Verdejo $5.99 btl / $68.29 cs Absolutely fantastic deal in this Spanish Verdejo. The aroma is an exotic mixture of apricots and fresh cut green grass, while the full flavored palate is dry and amazingly fresh. Reg: $12 - *save $6* Kamiak ’07 Cellar Select White $7.99 btl / $91.09 cs A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay with a splash of Gewurztraminer, it offers a flowery peach and citrus nose, juicy fruit compote flavors, and hints of cream and spice in the finish. Regular: $13 - *save $5* Primaterra ’05 Chardonnay $7.99 btl / $91.09 cs A crisp, simply tasty party white you have been waiting for. Unoaked Chardonnay, made in Italy. Apples, pears and a citrusy freshness that will make your guests smile. Reg: $13 - *save $6* Altozano ’07 Verdejo-Sauvignon Blanc $8.99 btl / $102.49 cs This 70/30 Spanish blend is a striking winner/bargain. Fragrant, lilac-scented apple blossom and lemon peel nose. Juicy, silky, honeyed yet dry citrus flavors with a lingering finish. Reg: $15 - *save $6* Brancott ‘07 Sauvignon Blanc $8.99 btl / $107.88 cs This New Zealand wine displays real fruit intensity. The gooseberry flavors meld well with fresh bell pepper and underlying nectarine and passion fruit flavors. A well-balanced wine showing the lively, crisp acidity associated with this style. Reg: $12.99 - save $4 Gordon Brothers ‘06 Sauvignon Blanc $9.99 btl / $113.89 cs "Firm and detailed, this light-on-its-feet Sauvignon Blanc has a wonderful spiciness, as if it’s been dabbled with sweet pepper. The fruit is just ripe enough to capture the grassy sweetness of the grape, and it holds itself together well into a long and satisfying finish. Elegant and beautifully proportioned, this is a real pleasure to sip." 90 points - The Wine Enthusiast. Reg: $15 - save $5 Three Rivers ’06 Meritage White $12.99 btl / $148.09 cs This 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon blend displays a fresh asian pear and subtle herb nose, with rich peach and lemon tart flavors that show a bit of creaminess from the Semillon and texture from sur lie aging. Gold Medal – Pacific Rim Wine Competetion. Reg: $20 - *save $7* Ferrari-Carano ‘06 Fume Blanc $12.99 btl / $148.09 cs Truly the best-buy in California Fume. Aromas of melon, kiwi and gooseberry, with juicy, silky flavors that show hints of grassiness and creamy citrus in the complex finish. Reg: $18 - *save $5* Trevor Jones ’06 Virgin Chardonnay $12.99 btl / $148.09 cs Made from free-run Aussie juice and unoaked, this is a wonderfully pure Chardonnay. Rich nose of apple blossoms and butternut. The melon, pear and peach flavors are deliciously creamy textures balanced by touches of Meyer lemon and subtle herbs. Regular: $20 - *save $7* Torii Mor ’05 Pinot Blanc, Oregon $13.99 btl / $159.49 cs Rich nose of cantaloupe, pear and peach, with delicious pear custard and pie crust flavors, finishing long and dry, finely-fruited and incredibly complex. Regular: $22 - Save $8 Sparkling Values! Jaillance N/V Vouvray Brut $10.99 btl / $125.29 cs "A perfect Summer sparkler, great for shellfish. It’s hard to believe a delicious brut at this price would come from hand-harvested grapes, gently pressed like the finest Champagne to yield only 2666 liters of juice out of 4000 kg of grapes (called the cuvee in Champagne; the first and best of the pressings reserved for only top-of-the-line wines). The result? A delightful, clean bubbly with remarkably small bubbles. I’m just not used to seeing this quality at this price level. A steal!" Arnie Reg: $14 - Save $3 Bouillot N/V Cremant de Bourgogne Brut $11.99 bottle / $136.69 case Serve this when you want Champagne but your pocketbook doesn’t. It’s made just like Champagne with the same grapes: 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. It is actually aged longer in the bottle than non-vintage Champagne – 2 years versus 15 months. The Bouillot will fool most palates; it tastes like a fine Champagne at one-third the price! Reg: $25 Bouillot N/V Rose Perle d’Aurore Rosé $12.99 btl / $148.09 case This is the rosé counterpart to the terrific Cremant. It’s made the same way except it is 100% pinot noir. The pale rosé color comes from brief skin contact – what the French call saignée, usually found in only the finest rosé Champagnes. It’s tiny bubbles and light sparkle develop notes of strawberry and blackberry. Delightfully dry and fruity, this is an exceptional value. Reg: $25 Henriot N/V Brut $29.99 btl / $341.89 cs Wall Street Journal - Top Pick NV Champagne & 91 points Tanzer. Intense, focused flavors of crisp apple, Long finish. Delicious! Reg: $55														Red Hot Summer Reds Jewel ’04 Merlot, Lodi $5.99 btl / $68.29 cs Rich raspberry and plum nose. Round, plump flavors with undertones of licorice and cola, extending into a smooth finish. Reg: $10 - *save $4* Canaletto ‘03 Nero d’Avola-Merlot $5.99 btl / $68.29 cs A truly Italian adaptation of Merlot and Sicily’s indigenous Nero d’Avola - this is a blockbuster with finesse. Deep ruby in colour, aromas of ripe red berries surge out of the glass. On the palate the savoury, spicy fruit of the Nero d’Avola are complemented by touches of juicy, plummy Merlot. Reg: $11.99 - *save $6 - limited.* L’Opera de Villerambert Julien ’03 Minervois $7.99 btl / $91.09 csThis French Languedoc red brims with mineral, herb and cassis aromas and flavors. The dark fruits are imbued with minerals, mocha and anise, and show surprising class for the price. Reg: $10 - save $2 - limited Mankas Hills ‘03 Cabernet Sauvignon $8.99 btl / $102.49 cs Already our #1 California Cabernet Steal in the store - we’ve dropped the price for the month of July. Mankas is delicate in body and its big fruit profile lends itself to food without overpowering your meal. It is a great wine to enjoy with fish, pasta, or mild cheese and is a pleasant addition to any event. Reg: $20 - *save $12* Luzon ‘03 Crianza $7.99 btl / $91.09 cs New Discovery! A Spanish blend of Mourvedre, Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It reveals interesting earthiness with sweet blue and black fruits accompanied by hints of melted licorice, white chocolate and espresso. An incredible value! Reg: $12.99 - save $5 Foppiano LOT 96 Red Blend $7.99 btl / $91.09 cs New lower price on the best selling wine in the store! The core of this blend is Sangiovese, which adds fresh cherry fruit and style. The winemakers chose to accent these flavors with Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc. Reg: $12.99 - *save $5* Jacobs Creek ‘05 Shiraz Reserve $8.99 btl / $102.49 cs A popular and fun Shiraz from Australia. Bright berry fruit aromas with inviting spice. Delicious on the palate, with flavors that defy the great price. Reg: $13 - save $4 Ravenswood ’06 Zinfandel, Lodi $8.99 btl / $102.49 cs The town of Lodi is home to a lot of old Zinfandel vines. It’s considered a warm region, but its location, directly in line with the Golden Gate, brings daily afternoon breezes that soften the summer temperatures. Combine this with ancient vines in alluvial soil where roots grow very deep, and you’ve got a formula for ripe, lush Zin that’s also concentrated and intense. Soft, round, spicy and jammy with voluptuous overtones of plums and blueberries, this wine lives large. Reg: $16 - *save $7* deCanal ‘04 Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo 1.5L $9.99 btl / $113.89 cs Bring on the pizza and pasta, this big-bottle of wine is the perfect bargain to accompany your everyday fare! Solid fruit flavors of dark cherries, rustic, with good balance and length. Reg: $15 - save $5 Ravenswood ’06 Zinfandel, Lodi $8.99 btl / $102.49 cs The town of Lodi is home to a lot of old Zinfandel vines. It’s considered a warm region, but its location, directly in line with the Golden Gate, brings daily afternoon breezes that soften the summer temperatures. Combine this with ancient vines in alluvial soil where roots grow very deep, and you’ve got a formula for ripe, lush Zin that’s also concentrated and intense. Soft, round, spicy and jammy with voluptuous overtones of plums and blueberries, this wine lives large. Reg: $16 - *save $7* deCanal ‘04 Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo 1.5L $9.99 btl / $113.89 cs Bring on the pizza and pasta, this big-bottle of wine is the perfect bargain to accompany your everyday fare! Solid fruit flavors of dark cherries, rustic, with good balance and length. Reg: $15 - save $5 Rose J. Moreau ’06 Touraine Rose Sec $4.99 btl / $56.89 cs This offers a pale salmon color, a flowery cherry and raspberry nose and juicy, still freshly fruity long, dry flavors. Regular: $10 Borsao ‘07 Rosado $7.99 btl / $91.09 cs A delicious rose as well as a heck-of-a-bargain, the crisp, elegant, light-bodied 2005 Borsao Rose (100% Grenache) displays lovely framboise and strawberry aromas and flavors. A knock-out! Last Call at This Sizzling Price! San Alejandro ‘05 Garnacha, "Las Rocas" $8.99 btl / $102.49 cs LAST CALL ON THIS TOP SELLING WINE at this great price! We have been warned that the new price in August will be $12. Although worth the new price, why not stock up on your favorite weeknight red while it is still under $10? "The unoaked 2005 Las Rocas Garnacha is sourced from low yielding vineyards ranging in age from 70-100 years. It gives up attractive aromas of kirsch, raspberries, pepper, and damp earth." - Parker 90 pts.