2008 La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano D'Abruzzo +++ $20

Wish the fruit was haunting as the nose

2010 Pedroncelli Dry Creek Three Vineyards ++ $26 (Wine List)

About as dynamic and exciting as Joe's menu.

2011 Michel gassier Costieres-de-Nimes Nostre Pais Blanc ++++ $15

Again and again this bargain over-delivers erotic delight

2009 Jean Marie Arnoux Vacqueyras ++++ $25

Splendid nose bomb. Beautiful equilibrium if tannic omnipotence. 

2013 Sparkman Ruckus ++++ $4500

Ebony and ivory living together in perfect harmony.

2006 Ray Gibson Cab Franc +++ $??

Entracing sweet notes, backed by beef blood heftiness.

2000 Ridge Monte Bello ++ $100

Alabama's the Crimson Tide, call me Deacon Blues.

2008 Ridge Mazzoni Home Ranch ++++ $29

Erotic, rude & vibrant! Silence of the lamb. Wonderful.

2009 Adega Regional de Colares Colares Chao Rijo +++ $10

Chewy and beasty. Enjoyable, yet parochial Priorat wannabe. 

Francis says....2011 Wind Gap Pinot Gris,Windsor Oaks Vineyard, Chalk Hill ++++ $33

Lychee, Campari, orange peel bitters, spicy, aromatic, complex

Francis says....2010 Dr. H Thanisch Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett +++ $21

Pineapple, petrol, slate, citrus syrup, bit sweet, delicious.

2011 Les Vignerons d'Estézargues Côtes du Rhône Domaine d'Andézon +++ $13

An industrious, satisfying solution to a Raiders loss.

2009 Xavier Cotes du Rhone ++++ $14

Sporty gaminess, Luscious, bold, balanced, delicious. Fantastic bargain!

2010 Mas Des Volques Volcae X +++ $10

Delicious, fulfilling. Complex mouthful, bramble fruit. Needs 60.

2005 Jean-François Merieau "Alliance des Generations" Touraine ++ $15

Tough to read. Tannic nightmare, chewy fruit roll.

2008 Ridge Zinfandel Paso Robles ++++ $35

Racy, sexy, bold. Atypical Ridge spice with grace.