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

 Mark’s (New American)

Montrose

$$$+ 3.5 Stars

Mark’s has an extensive wine list which is loaded with many bad or very expensive bottles. The high food quality is the reason to go.

Perrier-JouetFleur de Champagne” 2002 $235

Ca’ del Bosco Cardonnay Sparkling Italy NV $84

Humbrecht Gewürztraminer Alsace France 2007 $52

Especially good value!

Minges Riesling KabinettGleisweiler Holle” 2009 $46

M. Molitor Riesling Kabinett Germany 2008 $56

Good value.

Terlan Sauvignon BlancWinkl” Alto Adige 2009 $60

Auteur Chardonnay (White) “Durell” Calf 2009 $77

Clos Canon Merlot (Red) Bordeaux 2006 $138

Haut Bages-Liberal Cabernet S Bordeaux 2005 $150

Especially good value!

Medusa Cannonau Sardinia Italy 2005 $72

Good value.

E Pira Nebbiolo Barolo “Cannubi” Piedmont 2005 $172

P Antinori Sangiovese “al Tasso” Tuscany 2007 $199

Especially good value!

Moncayo Grenache Moncayo Spain 2007 $95

Tremendously good value!!

Numanthia Tinto de ToroNumanthia” Spain 2007 $120

Good value.

Flora Springs Cabernet “Trilogy” Calf 2007 $111

Good value.

Torbreck Shiraz “The Steading” Australia 2007 $75

Domaine de Chevalier Cabernet Bordeaux 2005 $214

Verite Cabernet++ “La Joie” Calf. 2004 $296

Stupendously good value!!!

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