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.

#14 Café Moustache (French Bistro)	Montrose		$$ 1 Star
The café offers an exceptional group of inexpensive wines. I have not yet tasted the food. Many wines not on this list merit your purchase. For now however, avoid the Cabernet other than the Shafer. This was formerly a wine bar owned by Jachmich alone.
Argyle Sparkling Brut Oregon 2005 $45		Especially good value!
Louis Roederer “Cristal” Champagne 2002 $200		Stupendously good value!!!
Hedges CMS White Blend Wash. 2007 $19
Markus Molitor Reisling Kabinett Germany 2007 $26
Droin Chardonnay Chablis Burgundy 2006 $37		Especially good value!
Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard Calf. 2006 $65		Especially good value!
Chapoutier Belleruche (Rosé) S Rhone 2007 $22		Especially good value!
Mourchon Seguret Grande Rhone (Red) 2007 $44		Good value.
Mourchon Seguret Tradition Rhone (Red) 2007 $32		Especially good value!
de la Janasse Grenache+ S Rhone 2006 $86		Especially good value!
Penner Ash Pinot Noir Oregon 2007 $78		Especially good value!
Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve Oregon 2006 $80		Good value.
Mollydooker Shiraz “The Boxer” Australia 2008 $44
Gaja Barbaresco 2004 or 2005 $210		2005 is too young. Good value.
P. Antinori Tignanello Tuscany 2005 (not 2006 yet) $110		Tremendously good value!!
Shafer Cabernet S. “Hillside Select” 2005 $220		Tremendously good value!!

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