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.

#19 Philippe (French)	Galleria		$$$ 3.5 Stars
Pierre-Jouet “Fleur de Champagne” 2002 $220
Iron Horse "Wedding Cuvee" Sparkling Calf. 2006 $53
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Calf. 2008 $56		Especially good value!
Bastianich Chardonnay++ “Vespa Bianco” Italy 2006 $58		Especially good value!
Huet "Clos de Bourg" Vouvray Loire 2009 $52
MacMurray Pinot Gris Calf 2008 $31		Good value.
Palmina Friulano "Honea Vineyard" Calf 2009 $39
d'Arenberg Marsanne "Hermit Crab" Australia 2009 $34
B du Martray Chardonnay Corton Charlemagne 2007 $230
Martinelli Chardonnay (White) “Lolita’s” Calf 2007 $69
Evening Land Pinot Noir (Red) Oregon 2009 $50		Good value.
Evening Land Pinot Noir “Tempest” Oregon 2009 $118		Good value.
Melville Pinot Noir Calf 2009 $64		Good value.
Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes-du-Rhone S Rhone 2009 $47		Especially good value!
Perrin Châteauneuf du Pape “Sinards” S. Rhone 2007 $89		Especially good value!
Muga Tempranillo "Reserva" Spain 2006 $47
Montelena Cabernet S “Estate” Calf 2002-2004 $240-205
Dominus Cabernet S "Napanook" Calf. 2008 $87		Tremendously good value!!
Orin Swift Red Blend "The Prisoner" Calf. 2009 $59

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