Wines priced at $29/btl or less
light and medium body
9000 Prosecco “Jeio” NV Bisol [Veneto]
(Prosecco) sparkling, refreshing apple & citrus, mid-palate richness
9050 Pinot Grigio Collio DOC 2006 Anselmi
[Friuli] (Pinot Grigio) ripe autumn pear, minerals, honey & spice
8000 Gavi DOC 2005 Picollo Ernesto [Veneto]
(Cortese) brilliant yellow, floral aromatics, light apricot, peaches & citrus
8025 Frascati DOC 2005 Pietro Porzia [Lazio]
(Malvasia, Trebbiano) fresh, crisp, clean, floral aromatics, melon, citrus
8050 Gravina DOC 2004 Botromagno [Puglia]
(Greco, Malvasia) fresh, dry, crisp, mandarin orange, lemon, summer iris, very pretty
7712 Salento Rosato IGT 2006 Cantele [Puglia]
(Negroamaro) pink, refreshing, rose and geranium aromas, light strawberries, cherries
medium and medium full body
8100 Lugano DOC 2004 Cantina Custoza
(Trebbiano) fresh grapefruit, mango, orange blossom, clean yet chewy texture
8150 Tocai Friuliano DOC 2006 Anselmi
[Friuli] (Tocai) clean and lovely pears, citrus, herbs & flowers.
9150 Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
2005 Le Rote [Toscana] (Vernaccia) round & rich, melons, apples, almond, & citrus
9200 Chardonnay “Libaio” 2006 Ruffino
[Toscana] (Chardonnay) ripe apples, pears, yeasty, creamy core, no oak
8200 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
2005 Tavignano [Le Marche] (Verdicchio)
crisp, green apple & citrus aromas & flavors, minerals, summer iris
8250 Vitiano Bianco IGT 2004 Falesco [Umbria]
(Vermentino, Verdicchio) medium body, ripe apples, pears, yeasty, creamy mid-palate
9300 Dubini Bianco IGT 2005 Palazzone
(Grechetto, Malvasia, Dupreggio, Verdello, Procanico) succulent, rich mouth feel, white plums, citrus, almonds & hint of smoke
9350 Ajello IGT 2005 Majus [Sicilia]
(Grillo, Cataratto) juicy, round texture, citrus, tropical fruits, flowers & minerals
light and medium body reds
8350 Pinot Nero Friuli DOC 2006 “Grave”
Borgo Magredo (Pinot Nero) bright cherry & strawberry fruit flavors, cinnamon & clove spiciness
8400 Poggio della Fonte IGT 2004
Ciacci Piccolomini [Toscana] (Sangiovese)
stylish, pretty red cherry & raspberry fruit notes, floral, all Montalcino grapes
8550 Rosso Piceno DOC 2005 Santa Barbara
[Le Marche] (Montepulciano, Sangiovese)
lively, black currants, vanilla, cherries & spice
6915 Salice Salentino DOC 2003 .
Feudo Monaci [Puglia] (Negroamaro) light cherries & black plums, hints of spice & earthiness
6900 Cirò Classico DOC 2000 Librandi
(Gaglioppe) [Calabria] sweet cherry preserve and light almond aromas, touch of licorice and dried fruit on palate
8300 Lagrein DOC 2005 San Pietro
[Alto Adige] (Lagrein) fragrant violet floral perfume, wild berries, supple tannins
medium and medium-full body
8360 Nuhar IGT 2004 Tenuta Rapitala
[Sicilia] (Nero d’Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon)
blackberries, dried fruit, earth, hint of vanilla, low grip
8500 Monte Antico IGT 2004
(Sangiovese) [Toscana] round, plum & dried cherry fruit, hints of mint, vanilla & tobacco
9550 Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG 2005
Lucignano [Toscana] (Sangiovese, Canaiolo)
concentrated, berries & red cherries, touch of vanilla
9385 Moma Rubicone IGT 2005 Cesari
[Emilia Romagna] (Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot)
spicy aromas, generous, smooth, raspberries, and vanilla
9600 Primitivo IGT 2006 Amano [Puglia]
(Zinfandel) black plums, blackberies, hints of earth and spice, rounded texture
8650 Salento Passamente IGT 2004 Li Veli
[Puglia] (Negroamaro) medium full body, ripasso style, round, blackberries, figs, earthy, black pepper spice
8640 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo IGT 2005
Valle Reale “Monte Vigne Nuove” [Abruzzo] (Montepulciano)
9450 Syrah IGT 2005 Feudi di Arancio [Sicilia]
(Syrah) brooding, blackberries, cassis, hints of leather, cocoa & spice