Syrah

Balletto Syrah 2005 750ml $19.99 Russian River Valley Syrah "With a forward palate of gamey duck breast and a finish of subtle salami, this syrah is a fine example of loire valley-style syrahs: a full bodied, delicious sipping wine and an even better food wine. Pair with herb crusted rack of lamb. Drink now through 2012. No decanting necessary. An excellent value Russian River Valley syrah." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Carol Shelton Exhale Syrah 2005 750ml $21.99 Dry Creek Valley Syrah "Jim and Linda Drumwright named their Dry Creek Valley vineyard 'Exhale' because it was their escape from the pressure of high-stress jobs and raising their kids in the big City. They wanted a place in the Wine Country to relax and... exhale! The Syrah made from this relaxing setting is full of charming blueberry fruit and lively white pepper spice, against a rich backdrop of oak. So feet up, take a nice deep breath and blow those cares away with a glass of Exhale Syrah!" - Carol Shelton, Winemaker "A great pairing for a herbed roast chicken. No decanting necessary. Cellar through 2010." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Davis Family Vineyards Syrah 2005 750ml $43.99 Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition Russian River Valley Syrah Guyzer Block

Hart's Desire Syrah Rockin H Ranch 2005 750ml $21.99 Sonoma Coast

Limerick Lane Syrah 2005 750ml $31.99 Russian River Valley Syrah Collins Vineyard

Montpellier Syrah California 2004 750ml $6.99 California Syrah

Ooh Sparkling Syrah 2004 750ml $32.99 Brickhill Vineyard Produced and bottle by Ahh Winery "The 2004 vintage of the Ooh sparkling brut syrah is much bigger vintage than the 2003. Heavier tannins with black fruit create a food wine best paired with stilton, roquefort and other blue cheeses with a lower salt content. Very limited production. Try pairing with this recipe: your favorite blue cheese over halved figs wrapped in prosciuto, seared face side down until prosciuto is carmelized. Also works paired with japanese persimmon, similarly prepared." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

RDLR Syrah 2002 750ml $15.99 Mendocino County "A Rich Dark Luscious Red (RDLR) wine. Our Mendocino Syrah comes from certified Biodynamic vineyards. RDLR Syrah is an intense heavy black wine. It smells like violets and tastes like juicy blackberries and dark roasted coffee beans. It is black, elegant, silky and rich." - winery notes

Sapphire Hill Syrah 2005 750ml $27.99 Russian River Valley Syrah

Stark Syrah Cuvee Julian 2004 750ml $31.99 Russian River Valley Syrah Best of Class, Sonoma County Harvest Fair "In the tradition of the Northern Rhone, 2% of Viognier was co-fermented with Syrah from Alegria Vineyard and Saralee's Catie's Corner Vineyard, both in the Russian River Valley. The 2004 Stark Syrah, Cuvée Julian is layered with aromas of huckleberries, violets and licorice that follow through on the palate. Big and lush, this harmonious wine will drink well now or can be cellared for 8 to 10 years." - Winery notes "A great pairing for herb-crusted rack of lamb. No decanting necessary." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Trecini Syrah 2005 750ml $24.99 Russian River Valley "The wine is opaque purple in color. The nose has an enormous amount going on, Blackberry, Blueberry and Plum vie for attention with floral notes and a clean minerality. There is also the classic ham hock, grilled meat and spice character that only Syrah seems to provide. The mouth is full yet restrained, and is very complex with all of the above characters yet has a back bone of that spiciness and ground pepper. Seductive and opulent drank on its own this wine will be a generous math for full flavored meats from the grill and hard cheeses." - Winery notes "No decanting necessary. Cellar through 2012." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

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