Giacomo Grimaldi 2004
Barbera d’Alba Fornaci
$35.

Rich, soft and round wine, with lovely fruit flavors. Lots of grown-up fun without the responsibility.

Lewis Cellars 2004
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Napa Valley
$90.

Impressive, intense and harmonious. Loads of currant and blackberry fruit flavors, with hints of mocha. Finishes with dark fruit flavors combining firm and ripe tannins. Click your heels, there is no place like Lewis Cellars.

Patz & Hall 2004
Pinot Noir
Pisoni Vineyard
Santa Luca Highlands
$75.

Miraculous! Great balance between richness and elegance. The flavors are intense and concentrated on the persistently long finish. The little black dress of wines, perfect for any occasion.

Sea Smoke 2004
"Botella" Pinot Noir
Santa Rita Hills
$30.

Wonderful complexity. Each sip more intoxicating than last, with ripe, vibrant, dark berries and mineral. Nobody else needs to know how affordable luxury can be.

Ken Wright 2004
Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley
$45.

State-of-the-art delicious. The blackberry fruit and floral flavors and complexity, make this a no-brainer. Cleopatra served Pinot Noir, we just didn’t know it.

Paul Hobbs 2004
Chardonnay
Richard Dinner Vineyard
Sonoma Valley
$65.

Fantastic wine. Ripe, rich and exotic white, with apple, apricot, fig, and citrus flavors. Lightly toasted oak on the finish.

Akura 2004
Pinot Noir
Central Ortega
Bannockburn, NZ
$50.

Shows lovely perfumes of cherry, smoky spice, and fall leaves. Open a bottle and enjoy by candlelight and Chet Baker.

Domaine Paul Autard 2004
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Cuvée La Côte Ronde
$55.

This is a beautifully structured, well-balanced wine. A supple mouthful of sweet tannins and dangerously delicious fruit, with plenty of extrations. Who need fields of gold when you have a bottle of this?

Quinta Do Vale 2004
Meão Douro
$60.

Impressive and charming red. It has great black, dark fruit flavors that match the tannins. Your inner flower child demands you try it.

Viña Montes 2004
Alpha M
Santa Cruz
$95.

A harmonious, well-structured wine, with black currant, fig flavors, and a nice, long finish. A great blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Let this sophisticated wine transport you to the tasting room . . . Dark wood barrels and clinking crystal are the backdrop for a musical night.