Pesce Houston Wines

Sterling Minor, CSW’s Recommendations of January 2012
Sterling is an attorney, and a wine consultant who has earned Certified Specialist of Wine status.

Pesce (Fish)	Upper Kirby		$$$+ 3 Stars
Founded by Damian Mandola, Landry’s has owned it for about a decade. Chefs stay at Pesce for a long time. Emphasis here is properly on whites, but the red lineup is weak.
L Albrecht Pinot Gris (Sparkling) Cremant Alasce, France NV $57
Moet et Chandon “Dom Perignon” Champagne 2000 $295
Beringer Chardonnay (White) “Private Reserve” Calf 2008 $70		Tremendously good value!!
P. Michael Chardonnay "La Carrianne" Calf. 2008 $160
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2010 $80
Merryvale Starmont Sauvignon Blanc Calf. 2009 $45		Good value.
The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2010 $43
Four Graces Pinot Blanc Washington 2010 $38
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier Calf 2010 $36		Tremendously good value!!
Principessa Cortese (White) Piedmont, Italy 2010 $32		Nice with white, flaky fish.
Penfold’s Shiraz (Red) “Bin 128” Australia 2008 $64
Ridge Zinfandel++ “Lytton Springs” Calf 2007 $80		Especially good value!
Clos Pegase Cabernet S Calf 2006 $86		Good value.
Merryvale Starmont Cabernet S. Calf 2007 $58		Good value.
Hartford Court Pinot Noir “Land’s Edge” Calf 2007 $91
La Crema Pinot Noir Calf. 2008 $50

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