Recommended Wines at Houston restaurants

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

Pondicheri (Indian)	Upper Kirby		$$ 2+ Stars
Not many Indian restaurants have over 60 different wines on offer. The wines are mostly of moderate price and quality, with values as noted here.
Gloria Ferrer “Va de Vi” Sparkling Calf NV $37		Good value.
Paul Hobbs Chardonnay “CrossBarn” Calf 2009 $65
Inama Garganega Soave, Veneto, Italy 2008 $36
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2009 $45
Pulenta Estate Malbec “La Flor” Argentina 2010 $41
Muga Tempranillo “Reserva” Rioja, Spain 2007 $53
Neyen del Apalta Carmenere+ “Espiritu” Chile 2006 $95
E. Guigal Grenache++ Cotes du Rhone S Rhone 2007 $37
Charles Smith Syrah “Royal City” Washington 2008 $200		Good value.

A restaurant's current wine list may be emailed to me sterling@sterlingwineconsultant.com or faxed 713-223-4324.

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