Vintages Wine Picks October 13, 2012

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Burge Family Olive Hill Premium Barossa Semillon 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2014-2018.  280917  11.50%  D  750 mL  $36.95. October 13, 2012
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Over The Shoulder Oakridge Wines Chardonnay 2011, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  285759  12.30%  D  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Fraser Gallop Chardonnay 2011, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  288449  13.50%  D  750 mL  $28.95. October 13, 2012
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Gray Monk Pinot Gris 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  118638  12.70%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Chardonnay 2009, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  276261  13.10%  XD  750 mL  $38.00. October 13, 2012
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Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Leyda Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  663062  14%  D  750 mL  $16.95. October 13, 2012
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Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Chardonnay 2011, Atalayas Vineyard, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2016.  947937  14.50%  D  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Leyda Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Garuma Vineyard, Ledya Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  99309  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. October 13, 2012
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Baron De Hoen Reserve Pinot Gris 2010, Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  280149  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 13, 2012
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Beauvignac Les Costières De Pomerols Picpoul De Pinet 2011, A.C., Côteaux De Languedoc, Sud De France, Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  350124  12.50%  D  750 mL  $12.95. October 13, 2012
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Coudoulet De Beaucastel Blanc, Château De Beaucastel, Famille Perrin 2011, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  48892  14%  D  750 mL  $33.95. October 13, 2012
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Willy Gisselbrecht Tradition Gewurztraminer 2010, A.C., Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  928390  13%  M  750 mL  $18.95. October 13, 2012
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Santorini Artemis Karamolegos 2010, P.D.O., Santorini, Aegean Islands, Greece: Drink: 2012-2015.  295642  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 13, 2012
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Pannon Tokaj Semi-Dry Muscat Lunel 2009, Tokaj, Hungary: Drink: 2012-2015.  295691  14%  M  750 mL  $12.95. October 13, 2012
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Castello Della Sala Bramìto Del Cervo Marchesi Antinori Chardonnay 2011, I.G.T., Umbria, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  176792  12.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. October 13, 2012
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Terredora Falanghina 2010, I.G.T., Campania, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  642074  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 13, 2012
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Prà Classico Soave 2011, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  74534  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Lugana Sergio Zenato 2009, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2017.  928218  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. October 13, 2012
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Halo Sacred Hill Pinot Gris 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  287730  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Wither Hills Single Vineyard Rarangi Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  288134  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. October 13, 2012
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Cathedral Cellar Kwv Chardonnay 2011, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2014.  328559  14.70%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 13, 2012
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Mania Felix Lorenzo Cachazo Verdejo 2011, D.O., Rueda, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  297135  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 13, 2012
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Mcmanis Family Pinot Grigio 2011, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  181453  11.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2012
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Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2018.  26682  14.70%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. October 13, 2012
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Beringer Founders' Estate Merlot 2010, California, America: Drink: 2012-2015.  534255  13.90%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. October 13, 2012
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Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley, California, America: Drink: 2013-2017.  91058  14.30%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. October 13, 2012
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Luigi Bosca Syrah 2009, Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2016.  143412  14.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2012
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Flechas De Los Andes Gran Baron Edmond De Rothschild Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  164095  14%  D  750 mL  $21.95. October 13, 2012
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O. Fournier Alfa Crux 2004, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2017.  52704  15%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. October 13, 2012
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Benmarco Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  657601  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2012
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Paxton Aaa Shiraz Grenache 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  149898  14%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Paxton Jones Block Single Vineyard Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  149914  14%  D  750 mL  $32.95. October 13, 2012
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Fraser Gallop Cabernet Merlot 2010, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  283077  13%  D  750 mL  $29.95. October 13, 2012
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Oakridge Pinot Noir 2010, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  284059  12.90%  XD  750 mL  $38.95. October 13, 2012
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Over The Shoulder Oakridge Wines Shiraz Viognier 2008, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  284158  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Half & Half First Drop Shiraz Monastrell 2010, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  285452  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. October 13, 2012
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Red Claw Yabby Lake Pinot Noir 2010, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  296970  14%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. October 13, 2012
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Boots Kellermeister Shiraz 2010, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  297093  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Merlot 2009, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  530725  14.80%  D  750 mL  $18.99. October 13, 2012
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Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2008, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  624767  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.99. October 13, 2012
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Oldfield Series Syrah 2009, South Okanagan Valley, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2009-2019.  663138  14.90%  D  750 mL  $35.00. October 13, 2012
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Oldfield Series 2Bench Red 2009, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2010-2018.  687647  15%  D  750 mL  $29.99. October 13, 2012
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Falernia Reserva Syrah 2009, Elquí Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  208371  14%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 13, 2012
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Montes Montes Limited Selection Cabernet Carmenere 2011, Colchagua, Chile: Drink: 2012-2022.  292169  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.80. October 13, 2012
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Agustinos Gran Terroir Pinot Noir 2010, El Butapichun Vineyard, Bío Bío Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2016.  296616  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Maison Roche De Bellene Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes 2010, A.C., Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2018.  240424  13%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. October 13, 2012
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Château Bonnin Pichon 2008, A.C., Lussac St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  280008  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 13, 2012
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Château Patache D'aux Cru Bourgeois 2009, A.C., Médoc, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  283176  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Domaine Capmartin Vieilles Vignes 2009, A.C., Madiran, Southwest, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  290106  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 13, 2012
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Domaine La Tour Vieille La Pinède Collioure 2009, A.C., Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  292581  14.70%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. October 13, 2012
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Château Lafont Fourcat Claude Et Paul Marie Morillon, Props. 2010, A.C., Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2013-2016.  295790  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 13, 2012
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Château De La Gardine 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  298612  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $32.95. October 13, 2012
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Bouchard Père & Fils 2010, A.C., Côte De Beaune-Villages, Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  714998  13.40%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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E. Guigal 2006, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2019.  727503  14%  XD  750 mL  $51.95. October 13, 2012
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Ego Vielles Vignes, Domaine Cazes 2010, A.P., Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages, Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  77701  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2012
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Ortas Prestige Rasteau, Cave De Rasteau 2007, A.C., Côtes-Du-Rhône-Villages, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  985929  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Sasso Al Poggio Piccini 2006, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  134809  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. October 13, 2012
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Castelforte Vinea, Riondo Corvina 2009, I.G.T., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  230649  13.50%  D  750 mL  $12.95. October 13, 2012
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Ser Lapo Riserva, Mazzei Chianti Classico 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  288530  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Masi Grandarella 2008, I.G.T., Rosso Delle Venezie, Appaxximento, Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  606921  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Palazzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2020.  660746  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $53.95. October 13, 2012
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Remo Farina Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2010, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  999946  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 13, 2012
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Seresin Raupo Creek Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2018.  285379  13.40%  XD  750 mL  $45.95. October 13, 2012
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Sileni The Triangle Merlot 2009, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  586081  13.50%  D  750 mL  $18.95. October 13, 2012
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Goats do Roam The Goatfather 2011, Wo Coastal Region, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2014.  11072  14.60%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 13, 2012
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Spice Route Chakalaka 2009, W.O., Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2016.  160481  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Guardian Peak Smg Guardian Peak 2009, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2016.  296681  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Pedro Martínez Alesanco Reserva 2006, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  170092  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2012
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Palacio De Sada Crianza 2008, D.O., Navarra, Spain: Drink: 2012-2014.  246736  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 13, 2012
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Cal Blanca 2009, D.O., Toro, Spain: Drink: 2012-2014.  292003  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. October 13, 2012
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Arrocal 2009, D.O., Ribera Del Duero, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  67868  14%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 13, 2012
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Lan Gran Reserva 2004, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain: Drink: 2012-2016.  928622  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. October 13, 2012
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Napa Cellars Merlot 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  161299  14.50%  D  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Clos Du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, North Coast, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  181685  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Terra Valentine Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  269431  14.90%  D  750 mL  $47.95. October 13, 2012
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Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  291666  13.80%  D  750 mL  $21.95. October 13, 2012
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Brandborg Bench Lands Pinot Noir 2008, Umpqua Valley, Oregon, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  295238  13.30%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. October 13, 2012
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Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Central Coast, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2018.  56366  13.40%  D  750 mL  $15.95. October 13, 2012
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Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  652883  14.50%  D  750 mL  $39.95. October 13, 2012
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La Crema Pinot Noir 2010, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  719435  13.90%  D  750 mL  $31.95. October 13, 2012
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La Crema Pinot Noir 2010, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  732040  13.90%  D  375 mL  $16.95. October 13, 2012
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Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir 2010, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  748434  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. October 13, 2012
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Kenwood Zinfandel 2008, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  983577  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Hawkes Wine & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2018.  HawkesCab2009  14.10%  D  750 mL  $39.95. October 13, 2012
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Georges Gardet Brut Cuvée Saint Flavy Champagne, A.C., Champagne, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  924654  12%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. October 13, 2012
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Bailly Lapierre Réserve Brut Crémant De Bourgogne, Ac, Burgundy, France, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  991562  12%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2012
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Paladin Tondo Dry Prosecco, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  299834  11%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2012
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Reif Icewine Vidal 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara River, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  544791  10%  S  200 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Le Gravillas Vin Doux Naturel 2009, A.C., Rasteau, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  286245  17%  M  500 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2012
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Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese 2010, Prädikatswein, Mosel, Germany: Drink: 2012-2018.  295667  8.50%  MS  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2012
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Poças Special Reserve Tawny Manoel D. Poças Jr. Port, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2018.  286229  20%  S  750 mL  $15.95. October 13, 2012
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