Here at SoBo’s Wine Beerstro we have searched in great length for some of the Best Wines in the World.  We put our wines in a Progressive Wine Format, which simply means that in each category our Wines start from Sweet, then go to Dry Light, moving to Dry Medium and then to Dry Full Intensity Flavor profiles. We hope that this helps you navigate through our great Wine List seeking the flavor profile that fits your palette.  ENJOY…

REDS

   
23-28 g b
Pinot Noir, Handcraft, "Artisan Collection", California, 2010  -  24
Merlot, J. Lohr, "Cypress Vineyards", California, 2010  6.5  24
Zinfandel, Buena Vista, "Vinicultural Society", California, 2010  9  28
Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr, "Cypress Vineyards", California, 2010  7.5  24
Cabernet Sauvignon, Wente, "Southern Hills", San Francisco CA, 2009  -  26
Cabernet Sauvignon, 337, Lodi, California, 2008  -  28
Malbec, Sur De Los Andes, Argentina, 2010  -  23
Malbec, High Note, "Elevated" Mendoza, Argentina, 2010   8.5  28
Shiraz, Paringa, South Austraila, 2009  8.5  28
Red Blend, Las Rocas, “80 Year Vines”, Spain, 2009  -  28
     
32-36 g b
Pinot Noir, Row Eleven, "Vinas 3", California, 2008   9.5  34
Red Blend, Dreaming Tree, North Coast, California, 2010  -  28
Red Blend, Stratton Lummis, "The Riddler", Napa Valley, California  10  36
Red Blend, Buena Vista, “The Count”, St. Helena, California, 2008   -  36
Zinfandel, Artezin, Mendocino County, California, 2010   -  32
Petite Sirah, The Crusher, “Growers Selection”, California 2010   -  32
Malbec, Tierra Secreta, Argentina, 2009   -  32
Cabernet Sauvignon, Marc Mondavi’s “The Divining Rod”, Alexander Valley CA, 2010   -  36
Cabernet Sauvignon, Geyser Peak, Alexander Valley, California, 2009   -  32
     
38-48 g b
Red Blend, Michael David Winery, “Petite Petit”, Lodi, California, 2010  -  42
Petite Sirah, J. Lohr "Tower Road Vineyard", Paso Robles California, 2010  -  44
Pinot Noir, Meiomi, “Belle Gloss”, Central Coast, California, 2011  -  44
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stratton Lummis, Napa Valley, California, 2008  -  44
Red Blend, Murrieta’s Well “The Spur”, Livermore Valley, California, 2010  -  44
Zinfandel, Dry Creek Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, California, 2010  -  38
Zinfandel, Francis Coppola, “Directors Cut”, Dry Creek Valley, California, 2010   -  48
Merlot, St. Clement Vineyards, St. Helena, California, 2008  -  48
Malbec, Trivento, “Golden Reserve”, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina, 2009   -  44
Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin, Paso Robles, California, 2009  -  48
Shiraz, D’arenberg, McLaren Vale “The Footbolt”, Australia, 2009   -  38
Tempranillo, Legaris, “Crianza”, Ribera Del Duero, Spain, 2009  -  44
     
52+ g b
Pinot Noir, Duckhorn Decoy, Anderson Valley California, 2011    -  52
Pinot Noir, Fog Crest, Laguna West, California, 2010   -  82
Cabernet Sauvignon, Raymond, "Reserve", Napa Valley, California, 2008   -  56
Cabernet Sauvignon, Louis Martini, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California, 2010   -  52
Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr, "Hilltop", Paso Robles, California, 2008   -  64
Malbec, Bodega Colomé, Calchaqui Valley, Salta, Argentina, 2010   -  62
Zinfandel, Sbragia, "Gino's Vineyard", Dry Creek Valley, California, 2009   -  68
Syrah, Montes Alpha, Chile, South America, 2009   -  56
Shiraz, John Duval, "Entity", Barossa Valley, South Australia, 2008   -  72
Red Blend, Orin Swift, “The Prisoner”, Napa Valley, California, 2009   -  82
Malbec, Catena Alta, “Historic Rows”, Argentina, 2009  -  105
Cabernet Sauvignon, Faust, Napa Valley, California, 2009   -  110
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau St. Jean, "Cinq Cépages", Sonoma, California, 2008   -  110
Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin, “Isoceles”, Paso Robles, California, 2009   -  120
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley, California, 2009   -

 130

 

Did You Know?

"Thomas Jefferson’s salary was $25,000 per year - a princely sum, but the expenses were also great. In 1801 Jefferson spent $6,500 for provisions and groceries, $2,700 for servants (some of whom were liveried), $500 for Lewis’s salary, and $3,000 for wine."



Facts

Grapes and Volume

1 grape cluster = 1 glass
75 grapes = 1 cluster
4 clusters = 1 bottle
40 clusters = 1 vine
1 vine = 10 bottles
1200 clusters = 1 barrel
1 barrel = 60 gallons
60 gallons = 25 cases
30 vines = 1 barrel
400 vines = 1 acre
1 acre = 5 tons
5 tons = 332 cases

Wine IQ

What is the ideal temperature for wine?

Whites: chilled (45-55 degrees F) for a few hours in the refrigerator.
Reds: slightly cooler than room temperature (about 65 degrees); Younger fruity reds benefit from chilling.
Sparkling Wine: thoroughly chilled; refrigerate several hours or the night before serving.
Dessert Wine: room temperature.