Recommended Wines at Houston restaurants

Sterling Minor, CSW’s Recommendations of 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

# 8 Backstreet Cafe (American, Farm)

River Oaks/Montrose

$$$ 3 Stars

Sean Beck is a talented sommelier and so you should listen to him if he is on the premises.

Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Champagne 1999 $215

Vilmart & Cie "Grand Cellier" Champagne NV $115

Gaston Chiquet "Tradition" Champagne NV $87

Adami Sparkling "Garbel" Trentino, Italy NV $32

Araujo Sauvignon Blanc "Eisele" Calf 2010 $85

Tremendously good value!!

Aubuisieres Sauvignon Blanc "Silex" Sancere, Loire 2010 $36

Good value.

Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio Alto Adige/Veneto 2009 $49

Pazo de Galegos Albarino Spain 2010 $43

Ste Michelle Riesling "Eroica" Washington 2009 $40

Beaucastel Roussanne Ch du Pape Blanc S Rhone 2007 $130

Especially good value!

Avanthia Godello Spain 2010 $54

Movia Ribolla Gialla Slovenia 2006 $55

Oliver Leflaive Chardonnay Batard Montrachet 2004 $290

Especially good value!

Lewis Chardonnay (White) Calf 2009 $95

F Magnien Pinot Noir (Red) Vosne "Suchots" 2006 $187

Louis Jadot Pinot Noir Corton Greves Burgundy 2006 $138

Especially good value!

Bergstrom Pinot Noir "Lancelotti" Oregon 2008 $98

Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Oregon 2009 $79

Especially good value!

Siduri Pinot Noir "Rosella's" Calf 2007 $77

Especially good value!

Siduri Pinot Noir Calf 2009 $42

Descendientes de Palacios Mencia Spain 2007 $57

Especially good value!

Altos de La Hoya Monastrell Blend Spain 2008 $29

Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape S Rhone 2005 $83

Shafer Merlot Calf 2007 $85

Catena Malbec "Alta" Argentina 2007 $94

Dona Paula Malbec "Seleccion de Bodega" Argentina 2006 $71

Especially good value!

A restaurant's current wine list may be emailed to me sterling@sterlingwineconsultant.com or faxed 713-223-4324.

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