Recommended Wines at Houston restaurants

#13 benjy's (New American)

Washington/Rice Village

$$+ 2+ Stars

I got a current paper wine list at the Washington location where we had a terrific waitress of Iranian descent. I have eaten at the Village location over the years. About 85% of the wines I noticed and then investigated ended up being listed here. That is a quite high percentage, indicating wise and non-deceptive wine selections. That the Web site is discombobulated is an understatement. No French, Spanish or Italian wines. The wine prices are just simply low. Nice.

Iron Horse Brut "Wedding Cuvee" (Sparkling) Calf. 2006 $64

Good value.

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc (White) New Zealand 2010 $47

Especially good value!!

Peter Michael Sauvignon Blanc "L'Apres-Midi" Calf. 2009 $68

Good value.

Dr. Konstantine Frank Dry Riesling New York 2009 $26

Good value.

Ste. Michelle Riesling "Eroica" Washington 2009 $39

Not Eroica’s best year.

Morgan Chardonnay "Highland" Calf. 2008 $33

Rudd Chardonnay "Bacignalupi" Calf. 2006 $78

Stupendously good value!!!

Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir (Red) "Dutton Ranch" Calf. 2008 $48

Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Oregon 2008 $60

Tremendously good value!!

Dumol Pinot Noir "Estate" Calf. 2008 $100

Chateau Chateau Grenache "Chateau" Australia 2007 $50

Tremendously good value!!

Burge Grenache+ "The Holy Trinity" Australia 2005 $55

Good value.

Northstar Merlot Washington 2006 $45

Especially good value!

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Calf. 2008 $90

Good value.

Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon "Estate" 2008 $125

Tremendously good value!!