2005 Kunde Estate Sonoma Chardonnay ($11.99) A long time favorite chardonnay for K&L, Kunde is a medium-bodied wine that shows a complex mix of apricot, pineapple and mango flavors that linger on the finish. An excellent choice for many of your favorite Fall dishes.

2004 Kunde Estate Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon ($15.99) Made from a blend of 87% cabernet sauvignon, 1% Malbec and 12% syrah, this bold, yet fresh cab has rich, deep color and full body. Aromas of black cherries whet your palate, while the mouth-filling blackberry and dark, Mexican chocolate flavors are followed by youthful chalky tannins. Don’t wait for a steak; this wine is great with burgers, short ribs and pasta with tomato-based sauce.

2003 Napanook Napa Red ($38.99)
2004 Dominus Napa Valley Proprietary Red ($99.00) The second wine from Dominus Estate (3,100 cases), the 2003 Napanook, is a blend of 91% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc, and 5% petit verdot and malbec. In 1836 George Yount, for whom the Napa Valley town of Yountville was named, planted the valley’s first vines where Napanook vineyard now stands, before selling the land in 1850 to Charles Hopper. The vineyard has changed many times since then, and in 1982 Christian Moueix, who’d fallen in love with the Napa Valley and its wines while studying at U.C. Davis, entered into a joint venture with Robin Lail and Marcia Smith called Dominus. Over the years Moueix has worked to restore the unique character of the original vineyard, becoming full owner in 1995. The 2003 Napanook is a wonderfully balanced, fresh Bordeaux-style wine that should be enjoyed over the next 5 years. The 2004 Dominus is a blend of 85% cabernet sauvignon, 8% cabernet franc and 7% petit verdot. The 2004 shows more of a fleshy, creamy texture than the ‘03 and actually shows well now with decanting. Great pick for a mid-term cellaring wine.