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Wine

- Yellow Tail Tree-Free Chardonnay
  - This chard would be good with grilled chicken served with a fruit salsa, or maybe with a grilled cheddar, tomato and bacon sandwich.
- 2010 Acrobat Oregon Pinot Gris
  - This wine offers a lightly citrusy nose and blooms on the tongue in a gorgeous bouquet of ripe pear, ginger, lime and green apple with a subtle white pepper punch.
- 2009 Sobon Estate Hillside Zinfandel
  - This lush, fruit-forward red offers the black cherry and black pepper promised by its bouquet, as well as a captivating hint of ripe fig.
- 2010 Hacienda Merlot 'Claire de Lune'
  - The 2010 Hacienda Merlot "Claire de Lune" is a genuine bargain. The wine, which is dominated by dark berries and warm spices pairs well with duck in orange sauce or grilled quail.
- 2010 Jonathan Didier Pabiot Pouilly Fumé
  - This stellar white will pair well with seared sea scallops and mango salsa and is perfect for sipping on its own or with hors d'oeuvres.
- Wine of the week
  - 2008 Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Merlot offers a heady nose of lush dark fruit, a bit of spice and an evocative hint of chocolate cherries. It pairs well with a porterhouse steak or barbecue ribs.
- 2010 Picket Fence Pinot Noir
  - This lush pinot has a long silky finish with a winning combination of black coffee and dark chocolate cherries.
- 2009 J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay
  - The 2009 J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay begins with its finely nuanced bouquet of lemon, light oak and honeysuckle.
- 2010 Campo Viejo Tempranillo
  - Tempranillo grapes make very food-friendly wines. This one starts off chummy with a fruity black cherry nose tempered by a bit of mellow tobacco.
- 2010 Dalliance
  - The 2010 Dalliance telegraphs its punch with a nose compounded of cinnamon, clove, date and, most important, black cherry fruit.
- 2009 Bouchard Aîné & Fils Pouilly-Fuissé
  - In short, this wine is a luscious stunner. Pair it confidently with fish, shellfish and white meats.
- 2009 Green Truck Mendocino County Zinfandel
  - This offering, made from organically grown grapes, makes for a fine table wine that pairs well with everyday fare like ziti or cheeseburgers with sliced red onions.
- Wine of the week
  - The 2009 Hayes Ranch "Best Foot Forward" chardonnay good choice as a social sipper on its own or with light hors d'oeuvres. It also pairs well with chicken, salads and aged cheeses.
- Wine of the week
  - Layer Cake wines come from all over, from California, Australia, Italy and, in the case of the 2010 Layer Cake Malbec, from Argentina's Mendoza wine region.
- Wine of the week
  - The first swirl of the 2009 MacMurray Ranch Central Coast Pinot Noir releases nuanced aromas of cherries and briar.
- Wine of the week
  - The 2010 Guenoc California Petite Sirah is not a knock your socks off wine, but if you're whipping up a batch of picadillo, this modest dry red makes a fine companion.
- Wine of the week
  - Gott's 2009 California cab is a blend of grapes from Napa, Mendocino, Lodi, Sonoma and Lake County vineyards, each chosen to augment the wine's complexity and depth.
- Wine of the week
  - Give the 2008 Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico a swirl to release a lovely aroma of ripe black cherry and cassis.
- Wine of the week
  - The 2009 Chateau Grand Claret kicks off with a truly luscious nose of black cherries with anise accents and delivers on the promise of dark fruit in the glass.
- A sturdy port
  - Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port is an excellent choice to serve with cheese or after-dinner desserts.