Torre Dei Gesuiti

Primitivo, Puglia: Stornara, 04

Nice spice up front. blackberries up front, mellows out with black cherry and pepper. med body. slightly jammy, wish it was a bit more crisp

Le Grand Noir

France, nonvintage; 8.99
25% viognier, 75% chardonnay

enjoyable, very quaffable. upfront oaky flavors with a light body and crisp acidity. honeydew. not a perfect finish. good for a cheaper, lighter chardonnay. definitely not a typical old-world chardonnay...far cry from bordeaux

Concannon Chardonnay 04

Pale yellow color. nothing spectacular. wouldn't buy again

Black Swan

Shiraz, Mclaren Vale, Australia. 04
plums, black cherries, woodsy, not a great finish, med body, a little too smooth-missing something,

Shenandoah Vineyards, Special Reserve, 2005

Amador County, CA Zinfandel

butterscotch up front, finishes with a hazelnut-honey taste. slight espresso and cocoa flavors also.

$9, Total Wine & Spirits

Montpezat, Polombières, 2004

Rhône Valley. 80% grenache, 20% petit verdot

very strong in alcohol, port-like. full-body,

$15 Total Wine & Spirits (Tampa)

St. Supery Elu, 2003

Very smoky, tobacco-like, toasted oak, almost similar to a syrah. nice earthy flavors, almost dusty.

82% CS, 14% merlot, 4% petit verdot

$18 glass at Grille 116 (Tampa).