Hawaii's Share Your Table

He says, "I am a very fortunate fellow, because my wife, Cheryle, and I work together—in our case in two restaurants. I asked her what wines under $25 she would love to enjoy." Here's their list:

SPARKLING WINE

RUGGERI Prosecco "Gold Label"

This Italian sparkler is so amazingly light, crisp and delicious.
About $21 a bottle

WHITE & PINK WINES

2007 CHATEAU D'ESCLANS Dry Rose "Whispering Angel"

Here is a dry, effortlessly light, crisp, exotically ethereal (as opposed to just fruit-driven) pink wine from Provence, France, which really is a quintessential "food" wine. It just innately makes a meal a much more pleasurable, complete and satisfying experience.
About $21 a bottle

2006 CF WINES Riesling Kabinett "Graacher Domprobst" 

Well-made, handcrafted, slightly sweet, light German wines like this are ideal for Asian-inspired foods and for sipping in warm climates like Hawaii. This wine brings a smile to your face from your first sip to your last.
About $21 a bottle

RED WINES

2007 PALMINA Dolcetto

It is hard to imagine finding a more delicious Californian red wine. This Italian lookalike has NO hard edges and no coarseness. Just lovely, seamless and absolutely delicious.
About $21 a bottle

2006 CF WINES Pinot Noir 

There just has to be a Pinot Noir on this list somewhere. Here is a very lovely, feminine, elegant Pinot with lots of class and seductive texture.
About $24 a bottle


Editor's note: CF Wines are made especially for Chuck Furuya