Reef Restaurant Houston, Wines

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

#5 Reef (Fish)	Midtown		$$$ 3.5 Stars
No online wine list; I received it quickly by email. The sweet spot for Reef is bottles at the $25-75 level; thus, Reef is a gift to the middle-class wine drinker. It also offers very good value across all price ranges. I would like to see more fine white wines, especially from Burgundy. Here, all diners can and should accompany the food with a quality wine.
“J” Brut Rosé Sparkling Calf. NV $48
Bollinger Champagne “Special Cuvee” NV $72		Good value.
C. Heidsieck Champagne “Charlie” 1985 $205
Dona Paula Torrontes (White) Argentina 2009 $27
Pieropan Soave Classico Veneto Italy 2009 $26
Terradora Falanghina Campania Italy 2008 $26
Bilbao Albarino “Mar de Frades” Spain 2009 $34
Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Calf 2008 $69		Especially good value!
Morin Sauvignon Blanc Sancerre Loire 2009 $38
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc N Zealand 2010 $44		Especially good value!
L Albrecht Pinot Gris “Romanus” Alsace 2009 $33		Good value.
Chapelle Pouilly-Fuisse “Grands” Burgundy 2008 $45
JM Boillot Puligny-Montrachet Burgundy 2009 $79
Patz and Hall Chardonnay “Hyde” Calf. 2006 $79		Good value.
Martinelli Chardonnay “Lolita” (White) Calf, 2007 $51		Especially good value!
Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Oregon (Red) 2008 $71
Beaux Freres Pinot Noir “B Freres” Oregon 2008 $110
Belle Glos Pinot Noir “Las Alturas” Calf 2008 $55		Good value.
Gaja Nebbiolo “Conteisa” Piedmont Italy 2001 $135		Especially good value!
Saint Cosme Cotes-du-Rhone 2009 $28		Tremendously good value!!
Mourchon Cotes-du-Rhone “Grande Reserve” 2005 $43		Especially good value!
Mitolo Shiraz “G.A.M” Australia 2006 $67.		Tremendously good value!!
Two Hands Shiraz “Angel’s” Australia 2009 $46		Especially good value!
Mollydooker Shiraz “The Boxer” Australia 2007 $39		Tremendously good value!!
Catena Malbec “Alta” Argentina 2006 $75		Good value.
Spring Valley Merlot Blend “Uriah” Calf. 2007 $59		Especially good value!
Flora Springs Red Blend “Trilogy” Calf. 2007 $79
Orin Swift Cabernet S. “Mercury” Calf. 2007 $119
Vineyard 29 Cabernet S “Cru” Calf 2007 $72
Plumpjack Cabernet S “Estate” 2007 $124		Especially good value!
Shafer Cabernet S “Hillside Select” Calf 2005 $280		Especially good value!

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