Recommended Wines at Houston restaurants

Arturo’s Italiano

Uptown Park

Owner Bill Sadler has had a string of very nice restaurants, each of which he sold. Even after the split a year ago with partner chef Arturo, he has not sold this restaurant - a good sign for this restaurant’s future.

Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs Champagne NV $125

Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma, Calf 2008 $43

Shafer Chardonnay “Red Shoulder Ranch” Napa, Calf 2008 $80

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2010 $60

Good value.

Wm. Fevre Chardonnay “Vaulorent” Chablis, Burgundy, France 2008 $120

Pieropan Garganega (White) Soave, Veneto, Italy 2009 $41

Argyle Pinot Noir (Red) Willamette, Oregon 2009 $49

Good value.

Panther Creek Pinot Noir “Freedom Hill” Willamette, Oregon 2007 $79

Andrew Will Cabernet Sauvignon+ “Champoux” Washington 2006 $125

Continuum Cabernet S++ Napa, Calf 2006 $243

Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, Calf 2007 $160

Especially good value!

Barnett Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain, Napa, Calf 2006 $89

Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet S “Tench” Oakville, Napa, Calf 2007 $150

Plumpjack Cabernet S Oakville, Napa, Calf 2008 $188

Especially good value!

Vieux Telegraphe Grenache++ “La Crau” Chateauneuf S Rhone 2008 $149

Achaval Ferrer Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 2009 $59

Especially good value!

P Antinori Sangiovese “Marchese” Chianti Classico Tuscany, Italy 2006 $69

P Antinori Sangiovese “Peppoli” Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2007 $47

Good value.

Banfi Sangiovese Brunello di Montalchino Tuscany, Italy2004 $128

Tremendously good value!!

Calbreo Sangiovese “Il Borgo” Tuscany, Italy 2006 $115

Tremendously good value!!

Sette Ponti Sangiovese “Crognolo” Tuscany, Italy 2009 $70

P Antinori Cabernet S+ “Guado al Tasso” Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 2006 $168

Especially good value!

P Antinori Sangiovese “Tignanello” Tuscany, Italy 2007 $175

Pio Cesare Nebbiolo Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2006 $125

Especially good value!