Quinta de Azevedo Vinho Verde 2008

NEW TO HALEY'S: Pale yellow with green tints and aromas of citrus and apricot and faint notes of orange blossom. A gentle effervesence accompanies the citrus-dominated fruit flavor on the palate and is nicely balanced with some mineral character. The finish is smooth and lengthy.

This particular "green" wine is quite pleasant and can easily be enjoyed as an aperitif. But to enjoy its full complexity, we suggest you pair it with an appetizer or salad course.

Taste profile from the winemaker: "A light, yellow, citrus-like hue, very clear and appealing. Its bouquet is intense and complex with notes of white fruits, tropical fruits, citrus and white flowers. In the mouth, the first impression is of a lively and stimulating wine, with good acidity and well balanced with good body. It has an intense and complex flavour with notes similar to those identified in the bouquet, and a long and lingering finish."

Domaine des Hauts Chassis Crozes Hermitage 2007

Smoked meat and roses this 100% syrah this is not as earthy as some Crozes Hermitages can be. Very pretty perfumey style with a distinct gameyness. Medium-bodied with a nice finish that is redolent of field flowers with a dash of fennel.

Domaine de la Bergerie Gamay 2008

In Anjou AOC. In Coteaux de Lyon. Violet-colored very tart, light and violets, smoke, ripe cherry and an acidic finish with a sturdy tannic finish.

Tresolmos Verdejo Lias 2008

From Rueda 100% old vine verdejo-on lees for six+ months. Fine mineral and sour apples on the nose. A very tart wine with a hint of chalk and fresh key lime and a grapefruit finish.

Casamaro Garcia Revalo 2008

Mostly 10% viura and 90% verdejo from Rueda. Also light with ripe pears on the nose- it's lemony and fresh and tasty. One for the future.

Ostatu Rioja Alta 2009

Gala apples and tart citrus with lovely mineral finish. Mostly viura with 15% malvesia. Non-certified organic delicious refreshing and has nice dry lime peel and flinty finish. A great summer white.

Twenty Rows Napa Valley Merlot 2007

Deeply-hued with a plum-jammy scent with saturated vanilla and black cherry syrup. A big merlot that has an enormous presence. Big and willful - wine that you don't forget.

Shea Vineyards Pinot Noir 2007

Willamette Valley Oregon, this fruit is from the preeminent wine maker Dick Shea. Considered some of the best fruit in Willamette. Very clear pale garnet color its seductively scented with briar, cherry, a hint of anise, bark and vanilla. Oak aged. Very nice.

Cline Small Berry Mouvedre Contra Costa County 2007

Small-vineyard production this wine is also deeply garnet hued with a cherry tinge. Predominant scents are barnyard, leather, black cherry, vanilla. Sees nearly 100% new oak and has a generous flavor of raisin, maple syrup, fresh cherry, vanilla and has a nice elegant finish. Also 15%.

Cline Ancient Vines Mouvedre Contra Costa County 2007

Grape-skin scent with nice deep garnet hue and high in alcohol 15%. Even toned with a hint of rum-raisin and a black cherry finish. This wine is a little heavily scented on the alcohol size.

Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel California 2008

A cloudy transparent rouge that smells of warmed prune pie with a fruity sugarplum juiciness. Looks so light in the glass- deceptively so- because there's so much depth. Sees 80% used and 20% new oak and gives a pretty balance to the fruit and acidity. Good.

Cline 2007 Sonoma County Syrah

Rich berry colored with a warn toasty scent. The predominant scents I get are: plum, cassis, cherry tobacco. It's rich and light at the same time- mouthfull of cherry and plum jam. Not jammy though because the acidity maintains control. Shows a great deal of elegance on the finish. Very likeable.

Cline 2008 Cashmere

Mouvedre 47%, Grenache and Syrah blend. Nicely toned nose with a good balance with fruit and acid- leaning toward acidity. Aged in used oak- imparts a slight woody character. I think this wine would be great with fatty roasts, egg noodles and carbonara.

Cline 2008 Californai Zinfandel

All the Cline wines are from 100% solar powered vineyards and are organically grown but not certified organic. Rhone style wines are Cline's strength. This zin is medium-cherry colored cherry-cola on the first scent and has bright notes after the first taste. THe finish is dry and lean. A bit restrained. But a decent zin for the cost.

Cline 2008 California Viognier

Pale green hued wine with 100% viognier stored in stainless steel. Nice ripe pear and starfruit scent with a hint of stone and chalk. Dry with nice acidity on the finish. Doesn't have much body that I'm looking for.