Recommended Wines at Houston restaurants

Sterling Minor, CSW’s Recommendations January 2012
Sterling is an attorney, and a wine consultant who has earned Certified Specialist of Wine status.

Compilation and Notes © 2012 Sterling A. Minor

#16 17 Restaurant (New American)

Alden Hotel Downtown

$$$ 2.5 Stars

Krug Champagne 1995 $405

Beringer Chardonnay “Private Reserve” 2004 $60

Good value.

Newton Chardonnay “Unfiltered” Calf. 2007 $60

Especially good value!

N Joly Chenin Blanc “Les Clos Sacres” Loire 2005 $45

Good value.

Zenato Pinot Grigio Italy $35

SkourasMoscofileroGreece (White) 2009 $38

Kumeu Chardonnay “Mates” New Zealand 2003 $65

B.R. Cohn Cabernet S. “Silver” (Red) Calf 2007 $38

Verite Bordeaux Blend “Le Desir” Calf. 2004 $310

Palacios MenciaCorullon Bierzo, Spain 2004 $80

Good value.

Rol Valentin Bordeaux 2001 $60

Especially good value!

Smith Haut Lafite Bordeaux 2001 $95

Especially good value!

Calon Segur Bordeaux 1995 $300

d’Arenberg Grenache “Derelict” Australia 2005 $60

Tremendously good value!!

Felton Road Pinot Noir “Block 5” N Zealand 2006 $110

Tremendously good value!!

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