The popular Italian Mom-and-Pop shop on the corner of Westheimer, and now in West U, has transformed its wine list. Instead of offering the common (yet enjoyable) wines often available at your local grocery store, Paul Petronella (son/owner) has visited with local wine consultant Catherine Young of The Wine Express to offer only imports from Italy. Young's resume includes Ruggles, laidback manor, Sabine, Red Lion Pub, and new best kept secret, The Boom Boom Room. Included in the 13 modestly priced new additions will be a Prosecco, Italian sparkling white, from Carpene Malvolti in the Veneto region of Italy. Founder Antonio Carpene is recognized as opening the first Oenology school (study of winemaking) in Italy. Others include the Alois Lageder "Riff" Pinot Grigio which grows in the limestone soil at the foothills of the Italian Alps. Also received 87 points from Wine Spectator. The rube Sicilia Bianco received "two bichieri" from Italy's famous food & wine magazine, Gambero Rosso. Paulie's is the first restaurant to pick this wine up in Houston. And the Cantine Sant' Agata "Baby Barb" Barbera d'Asti received "one bichieri". Cantine Sant' Agata produced only 3,400 cases. Nothing pairs better with Italian food than a beautiful wine produced from grapes grown in true Italian soil. Paulie's offers itself as a venue for wine tastings as well. Wine List Descriptions 2004 Scilio Rube Sicilia Bianco IGT This very fruit in the middle with mineral notes white wine has a clean finish that works well with salad, fish, pasta with white sauce and chicken. Pairs well with Cioppino to help celebrate the end to a great day! $6.00 gls   $24.00 btl 2005 Alois Lageder "Riff" Pinot Grigio An adventuresome style of a true Italian standard. Lots of fruit and citrus with a good acidity make this an all around favorite with many different dishes such as veal, pork and especially fish. Serve with fried shrimp for a special treat. $6.00 gls   $22.00 btl 2003 Nidastore Verdicchio You will love this easy to drink wine that is crisp, clean and somewhat fruity. Light in body with a little zip that will pair hand in hand with the Shrimp Cake Burger, no further thought is needed! $6.00 gls   $22.00 btl 2004 Avignonesi Chardonnay Barrique aged for 6 months to allow intense full body with lots of creamy fruit that will finish dry. Will partner well with Chicken Piccata and of course Fettuccini White Wine Alfredo. $6.50 gls   $24.00 btl 2004 Lageder Chardonnay Stainless steel fermentation with 4 months on its lees give this beautiful wine sub-tropical fruit and acidity on the backbone. Perfect with Pasta Portabello, Scampi and our Petronella Panini. Perfecto!! $7.00 gls   $26.00 btl 2005 Ajello Majus Bianco Sicillian varietals of Grillo and Catarata blend in perfect harmony to create a fruit driven light white wine that is clean and crisp with mild citrus at the end. Compliments all salads, antipasto and anything shrimp based, this one is loved by all! $5.50 gls   $20.00 btl Carpene Malvolti Prosecco An Italian sparkling wine that is famous for dancing on the palate with very dry fruit. Slightly sweet and very clean on the finish make this the ultimate partner for anything on the menu with dessert included! Prosecco is lower in alcohol and makes a great brunch beverage. I drink it with everything!! $18.00 btl 2004 Scilio Rube Sicilia Rosso IGT Sicily has the secret for perfect red wine that just loves pizza and I mean any pizza will do! Somewhat rustic in nature with really dry notes on the end, but enough fruit in the middle to stand up to tomato and olive based foods. I honestly cannot think of any other wine that really loves a pizza the way this one does! $6.50 gls   $24.00 btl 2004 Sant' Agata Baby Barb Barbera d' Asti A mouthful of fruit to be sure, but still enough structure to give depth and complex layers with a nice dry finish that never touches oak, aged 6 months in stainless steel. Elegant and traditional to pair beautifully with any beef or eggplant parmigiana. This is a house favorite! Only 3400 cases produced. $8.00 gls   $30.00 btl 2003 Li Velli Rosso di Salento (Passamonte) Rustic and dry with dark fruit and spice give this wine characture that the region is know for. You can't get more Italian than this and will perfectly match spaghetti and meatballs to give your mouth the Italian vacation it deserves. $6.50 gls   $24.00 btl 2002 Masciarelli Montepulciano D' Abruzzo Packed full of dark brooding fruit with substantial oak give this big bold wine a serious attitude and well deserved I might add! Nice and dry with many layers that will compliment beef, grilled vegetables and any hearty cheese dish. $6.00 gls   $22.00 btl 2004 Badia A Coltibuono Cetamura Chianti DOCG This Tuscan beauty is traditional to its roots in Chianti; 100% Sangiovese, substantial oak and depth with generous fruit to back it up make this the perfect wine to serve with any tomato based pasta dish. This is true Italian amore! $6.50 gls   $24.00 btl 2004 Boroli Dolcetto d' Alba Oh so earthy and deep with lots of spice and herbs in the nose. Very dry, but rich fruit and dark berries help to give some interesting texture and perfume that will last and last! Serve this wine with mushrooms and peppers and anything with Marsala, hint, hint...Chicken Marsala. Bella! $7.50 gls   $28.00 btl