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."

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.

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.

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.

Anton Bauer Riesling 2007

Berg Vineyard, Wagram appellation. Palest yellow with lychee and chalk dust. A hint of ginger leads to green apple and refined peach on the finish. Unlike German rieslings, this one is subtle, not sweet and delicious.

Ceretto Arneis Blange 2007

From the Peidmont 100% Arneis, this wine is straw colored and has a citrusy scent with mineral and a light body. Has nice fresh flavor and a lime peel finish.

Double T by Trefethen 2008

Napa Valley Chardonnay lime-hued straw barrel-fermented Very oaky nose with light body and simple finish. Perhaps I am missing something. Perhaps the wine is?

Naire Verdejo 2008

100% Verdejo this wine is straw-yellow with a pear and almond scent. It has a touch of minerality and is medium-bodied and has a pleasing, clean finish. It has nice citrus flavors and a slightly creamy texture. A fantastic steal of a deal at $7.99!

Backhouse Chardonnay 2007

Light colored with a straw hue. Unoaked. Tart with decent acidity. Nutty with white peach and light body; a fine chardonnay for only $9

Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2007

Northernmost part of Sonoma, hillside vineyards. Traditional Burgundian style with fine silky texture and forward fruit that smells of cantelope, honeydew and ash. Very good.

William Fevre Champs Royaux Chablis 2007

100% Chardonnay 100% stainless steel. Pale golden color. Nose is pineapple, pear and lemon peel. Acidic and crisp with a clean mineral style. Good, but I prefer the Defaix Petit Chablis for the price.

Ransom Pinot Gris 2008

Zesty grapefruit and persimmons. Creamy lemon curd with a medium-body and nice minerally finish. The flavor lasts and has a sweet-tangerine essence.

Côté Jardin Côtes du Rhône 2007

Blend of Grenache Blanc 60%, Roussanne 20%, Marsanne 20%. Smells of white peach and gala apple. Full body and tart grapefuity finish. A bit too acidic. I want to like this wine, but misses the mark for me.

Angelini Pinot Grigio 2008

Very pale with honey hue, tart with grassy minerals and light. I think this is decent, but I've had better for the price.

Masi Modello Bianco delle Venezie 2007

Vernacchio- blend. Fruity nose with gravel. Smells like cantaloupe, has a light lemony flavor with plenty of acidity. Finishes with melon, and papaya. Nice everyday sipping wine.

Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio Verduzzo 2007

Golden hues with a citrus-honey scent with softness and a clean finish that is very nice.

winemaker's notes: 75% Pinot Grigio, 25% Verduzzo
Interesting color nuances with notable golden reflections. Attractive flower-fresh and ripe-fruit nose. The Verduzzo grapes ensure complexity and the Pinot Grigio grapes give their usual freshness on the palate. Marked hints of dried fruit and an aftertaste with hints of pineapple.

Bodegas Montecillo Verdemar Albarino 2008

Rias Baixas. Made by Maria Martinez. Bright, fresh with a hint of lychee, mineral and a hint of lemon. Very nice.

Graham Beck Chenin Blanc Gamekeeper's Reserve 2008

Upfront tropical fruit, ripe pineapple, melon, peaches and honey flavors on the nose. Full and juicy palate with layers of ripe tropical fruit complemented by a long clean and crisp aftertaste.

This winemaker is committed to caring for its workers and neighbors, by providing education and housing.

Domaine des Pothiers Fou de Chéne 2007

100% Chardonnay Vine de Pays d’Urfé full bodied yet really nice like a pouilly-fuisse. This wine is from the Côte Roannaise in the Loire Valley. Lemon curd and bright honeysuckle flavors open up to a little gravel and the slightest hint of lychee. This wine is new to the US and is non-certified organic. It is versatile and would be served well for all types of seafoods and fowl.

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of the vineyards at Domaine des Pothiers. Check it out!

Graham Beck Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Clean scent with fresh minerally flavor that has a light touch. Tropical fruit on the nose with aromas of pears and lychee. The palate is crisp, ripe passion fruit and lime fruit wrapped up in a mouth-watering finish. More earthy and silkier than a New Zealand sauvignon blanc. This wine is a sure bet for turkey season.

Graham Beck is a giant of the South African wine scene and has led the country's thundering success since the end of Apartheid in 1994, a year that saw Nelson Mandela toast his inauguration as President with a flute of Beck's Brut NV. This winemaker is committed to caring for its workers and neighbors, by providing education and housing.