Thursday, April 27, 2006

Week in Wine


Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Charles Krug Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($17)
2004 Courtney Benham Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($14)
2004 Duckhorn Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($25)
2005 Girard Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($15)
2005 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Fumé Blanc ($25)
2005 Groth Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($18)
2004 Markham Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($14)
2004 Mason Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($16)
2005 Robert Pecota L'Artiste Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($15)
2005 St. Supery Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($19)
2005 Sterling Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($15)
2005 Two Wives Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($15)

Shanghai Tea
INGREDIENTS:
2 ounces Hennessey XO Cognac
1 ounce brewed green tea
1 ounce Pomegranate juice
1 splash fresh lime juice
1 lime wedge, for garnish
Fill a cocktail shaker two-thirds full of ice and add all of the ingredients. Shake for approximately 15 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Add the garnish.