Recommended Wines at Houston restaurants

#3 Masraff’s (American, Eclectic)

Galleria Area

$$$$ 3 Stars

Masraff’s has strengthened greatly in South American wines and added further to its strength in California Cabernets during the past year, without losing a beat in other appellations.

C. Heidseick Blanc de Blancs Champagne 1995, $275

Salon Blanc de Blancs Champagne 1997 $475

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2010 $55

Lucien Crochet “Le Chene” Sancerre France 2008 $68

Araujo Sauvignon Blanc “Eisele” Calf. 2009, $110

Jermann Pinot Grigio Friuli, Italy 2009, $38

Especially good value!

Hartford Court Chardonnay Four Hearts Calf. 2006, $55

Good value.

Patz & Hall Chardonnay “Durell” Calf 2008 $69

Far Niente Chardonnay Napa Calf 2009 $78

Especially good value!

Peter Michael Chardonnay “Belle Cote” Calf 2009 $150

Especially good value!

Kongsgaard Chardonnay Calf. 2007, $175

C. Moreau 1^st Cru “Vaillons” Chablis, Burgundy 2008 $85

L Michel Chablis “Les Clos” Burgundy 2006, $115

E. Sauzet Puligny Montrachet Burgundy 2008 $100

Good value.

V. Girardin Chevalier Montrachet Burgundy 2006, $390

Alexana Pinot Noir (Red) “Dundee” Oregon 2008 $68

Tremendously good value!!

Belle Glos Pinot Noir “Clark & Tel.” Calf. 2008, $85

Beaux Freres Pinot Noir “U Terrace” Oregon 2008 $175

E. Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone 2005, $95

Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone 2007, $184

Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Tuscany 2005, $50

Stupendously good value!!!

Antinori “Tignanello” Tuscany, Italy 2007, $155

Good value.

TerralSole Brunello “Riserva” Tuscany 2004 $180

Good value.

A. Retuerta Tempranillo “Rivola” Spain 2009 $35

Good value.

Cruz de Alba Tempranillo “Crianza” Spain 2007 $45

Good value.

Des. Palacios Mencia “Petalos” Spain 2008 $50

Cims de Porrera Carignan “Classic” Spain 2004 $150

Tikal Bonarda/Malbec “Patriota” Argentina 2009 $45

Stupendously good value!!!

Renacer Malbec “Enamore” Argentina 2008 $58

Catena Alta Malbec Argentina 2007 $92

Erasmo Bordeaux Blend “La Reserva” Chile 2004 $49

Especially good value!

Domus Aurea Bordeaux Blend Chile 2006 $85

Seghesio Zinfandel “Cortina” Calf 2008 $65

Bellevue Mondotte Bordeaux 2006 $190

Tremendously good value!

Les Tourelles de Longueville Bordeaux 2005 $90

Haut Batailley Bordeaux 2005 $110

Especially good value!

Pichon La Comtessa de Lalande Bordeaux 2003, $285

Geyser Peak Cabernet S “Walking Tree” Calf. 2005, $40

Tremendously good value!!

BV “Tapestry” Reserve Napa Calf. 2007 $70

Flora Springs “Trilogy” Napa Calf 2007$90

Nickel & Nickel Cabernet S. Sullenger Calf. 2006, $130

O’Shaughnessy Cabernet S “Howell Mont.” 2007, $138

Good value.

R. Craig Cabernet S. “Howell Mountain” 2006 $138

Continuum Cabernet Blend Napa Calf. 2008 $275

Good value.

Ch Montelena Cabernet “Estate” Napa Calf 1999 $285

Especially good value!

Ramey Cabernet S. “Pedegral” Napa Calf. 2008 $335

Peter Michael Cabernet S “Les Pavots” Calf 2006, $350

Araujo Cabernet S “Eisele Vineyard” Calf 2003, $375

Especially good value!