2010 Sean Minor Four Bears Pinot Noir, Central Coast - Regularly $14.99
Sean Minor, Owner/Winemaker, was born in Kansas and was surrounded by agriculture.  He always had a fascination for farming.  After working for Beaulieu Vineyards in Napa, he made the commitment to winemaking and started taking classes at UC Davis.  His Pinot Noir expertise came from not only BV, but the mentoring he received while working at King Estate and Benton Lane. While at King Estate he became close friends with their renowned Winemaker, Will Bucklin.  Will now acts as Winemaking Consultant for Sean Minor wines.  The cooler climate of the Central Coast creates bright aromas and flavors of strawberry and cherry.  A hint of tobacco, combined with sweet oak, create a flavorful, lingering finish.

NV Austin Hope Troublemaker, Paso Robles - Regularly $16.99
The Austin Hope Family of wines - Treana, Candor, Austin Hope, Liberty School – also includes this wine that was inspired by wines from the Southern Rhone.  It showcases multiple vintages, Rhône varietals and some of the best fruit Paso Robles has to offer.  This blend of 73% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 7% MourveÌdre, and 8% Petite Sirah shows complexity, with an amazing depth and structure, bright fruit and a long finish. 

2009 Gérard Bertrand Corbières, France - Regularly $12.99
Corbières is home to Winemaker Gérard Bertand and is an appellation within the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France.  Gérard’s father, Georges, founded the family’s winery, Chateau Villemajou in Corbières, in the 1940s. When Georges was killed in an auto accident in 1987, Gérard, a budding French rugby star, found himself in charge of the estate at the young age of 22.  Gérard has continued to grow the family business by partnering with some of the top wineries in the Languedoc-Roussillon to produce many award winning wines.  This rich, balanced and elegant wine is a blend of 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 30% Mourvèdre. The tannins are tight and silky, the fruit is crisp and spicy while the finish is long and dense.  91 points, The Wine Enthusiast.  The Wine Enthusiast also named them European winery of the year for 2011.

2009 Chono Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile - Regularly $12.99
Geo Wines was founded 12 years ago.  They make three tiers of wine, including Chono.  The Chono wines are produced according to the principles of organic and bio-dynamic viticulture, sourcing grapes from the varietals’ best growing area.  The name CHONO refers to the brave indigenous people that lived in the fiords of the Chilean Patagonia in pre-hispanic times until the XVIII century. The Maipu Valley is especially well-suited to full-bodied and balanced Cabernet Sauvignon.  This full-bodied yet perfectly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon is vibrant and rich on the palate, with soft tannins yet good texture. Flavors of red berries and black raspberries are lush and the finish offers a touch of spice and smoke.