Vintages Wine Picks May 15, 2008

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Las Moras Reserve Chardonnay 2008, San Juan, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  32896  13%  D  750 mL  $11.95. May 15, 2008
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Rosewood Estates Natalie's Süssreserve Riesling 2008, V.Q.A., Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  164483  13%  D  750 mL  $18.00. May 15, 2008
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Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Inox Reserve Beal Vineyards Chardonnay 2007, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  7328  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. May 15, 2008
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Château De Fleys Vieilles Vignes Monopole Chablis Jean-Claude Fromont Chardonnay 2008, A.C., Burgundy, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  159228  13%  XD  750 mL  $23.95. May 15, 2008
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Domaine Romanin Vervier & Fils Chardonnay 2008, A.C., Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly, Burgundy, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  160218  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. May 15, 2008
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William Fèvre Chablis 1Er Cru Chardonnay 2007, A.C., Burgundy, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  169805  13%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. May 15, 2008
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Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay 2008, A.C., Burgundy, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  732917  13%  XD  750 mL  $32.95. May 15, 2008
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Bestheim Réserve Pinot Blanc 2008, A.C., Alsace, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  80523  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. May 15, 2008
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Studert-Prüm Riesling Kabinett 2008, Q.M.P., Graacher Himmelreich, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  160853  13%  M  750 mL  $17.95. May 15, 2008
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Dr. Nagler Riesling Auslese 2002, Q.M.P., Rudesheimer, Rheingau, Germany Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  161646  13%  MS  750 mL  $22.95. May 15, 2008
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Baron Lazare De Schwendi Pinot Grigio 2008, Hungary Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  145250  13%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. May 15, 2008
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Cambrago Vigne Maiores Soave Garganega 2008, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  161679  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. May 15, 2008
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Muralhas De Monção Adega Cooperative Regional De Monção Vinho Verde 2009, D.O.C., Sub-Região De Monção E Melgaço, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  80374  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. May 15, 2008
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Boschendal 1685 Grande Cuvée, Estate Btld. Sauvignon Blanc 2008, W.O., Coastal Region, South Africa Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  91249  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. May 15, 2008
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Marques De Irun Verdejo 2008, D.O., Rueda, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  166553  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. May 15, 2008
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Lander-Jenkins Vineyards Spirit Hawk Chardonnay 2008, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  162651  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. May 15, 2008
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Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2007, Sonoma County, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  275552  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. May 15, 2008
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Glass Mountain Vintner's Selection Chardonnay 2008, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  533208  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. May 15, 2008
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Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay 2008, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  703710  13%  D  375 mL  $11.95. May 15, 2008
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Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay 2006, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  70763  14.30%  D  750 mL  $84.95. May 15, 2008
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Crios De Susana Balbo Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  162529  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. May 15, 2008
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Finca Flichman Expresiones Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Mendoza, Oak Aged, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  17111  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. May 15, 2008
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Crios De Susana Balbo Syrah Bonarda 2007, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  657619  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. May 15, 2008
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Casa De Campo Cepas Privadas, Bodegas Santa Ana Shiraz 2007, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  678557  13%  D  750 mL  $11.95. May 15, 2008
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Santa Julia Familia Zuccardi Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  68452  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. May 15, 2008
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Septima Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  686113  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. May 15, 2008
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Temple Bruer Cabernet Merlot 2006, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  165803  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. May 15, 2008
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Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre 2007, Baross Valley, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  6551  16%  D  750 mL  $23.95. May 15, 2008
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Ceravolo Shiraz 2006, Adelaide Plains, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  927632  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. May 15, 2008
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Vineland Estates Winery Merlot 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  657361  12%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. May 15, 2008
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Botalcura Reserve El Delirio Syrah Malbec 2007, Central Valley, Chile Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  18630  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. May 15, 2008
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Château Hauchat Jean-Bernard Saby & Fils, Vitic. Merlot Blend 2006, A.C., Fronsac, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  123489  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. May 15, 2008
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Château Lafon Cuvée Classic, Theron-Listrac, Récolt. 2005, A.C., Listrac, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  165399  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. May 15, 2008
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Domaine Besancenot Bressandes 1Er Cru Pinot Noir 2006, A.C., Beaune, Burgundy, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  166181  13%  D  750 mL  $31.95. May 15, 2008
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Château Tour Saint-Bonnet Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec 2006, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  563056  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. May 15, 2008
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Villa Girardi Bure Alto Ripasso Classico Superiore Valpolicella 2007, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  161844  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. May 15, 2008
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Elisabetta Geppetti Pelofino Fattoria Pupille 2008, I.G.T., Maremma, Tuscany, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  164665  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. May 15, 2008
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Reverdito Barbera D'alba 2007, D.O.C., Piedmont, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  165167  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. May 15, 2008
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Baleno Pagnana Oro, Fattoria Pagnana Chianti 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  165167  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. May 15, 2008
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Ruffino Ducale Oro Riserva Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese 2005, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  353201  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $43.95. May 15, 2008
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Querciabella Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Drink: 2010-2017.  728816  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. May 15, 2008
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Casa Vinicola Zonin Amarone Della Valpolicella 2006, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  86207  14.50%  D  750 mL  $39.95. May 15, 2008
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C.J. Pask Gimblett Road Syrah 2007, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  163998  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. May 15, 2008
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Manga Del Brujo Garnacha Syrah Tempranillo Mazuelo 2007, D.O., Calatayud, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  15073  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. May 15, 2008
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Conde de Valdemar Inspiracion Valdemar 2005, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  166512  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. May 15, 2008
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Mas Igneus Barranc Dels Closos 2006, D.O.C.A., Priorat, Vinyes De Coster, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Drink: 2011-2021.  166660  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. May 15, 2008
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Cortijo Iii Tempranillo Garnacha 2008, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  166777  13.50%  D  750 mL  $12.95. May 15, 2008
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Condado De Oriza Crianza 2006, D.O., Ribera Del Duero, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  19604  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. May 15, 2008
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Cave De La Côte Uvavins - Union De Producteurs Gamaret-Garanoir 2008, V.D.P., Romand, Switzerland Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  160739  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. May 15, 2008
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Stonehedge Reserve Special Vineyard Select Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  161489  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. May 15, 2008
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Wine By Joe Really Good Pinot Noir 2007, Oregon, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  60467  13.50%  D  750 mL  $23.95. May 15, 2008
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Silver Oak Cabernet 2005, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  943472  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $84.95. May 15, 2008
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[ Compress ] Rosés

Featherstone Winery & Vineyard Rosé 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  117861  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. May 15, 2008
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Southbrook Vineyards Rosé Cabernet 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  168492  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. May 15, 2008
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Domaine Lafage Parfum Des Vignes Rosé 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  167528  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. May 15, 2008
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Citra Palio Rosato Montepulciano D'abruzzo Cerasuolo 2009, D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  167221  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. May 15, 2008
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Muga Rosé 2009, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  603795  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. May 15, 2008
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Pierrel Cuvee Oressences Brut Champagne, A.C., Champagne, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  167502  13%  XD  750 mL  $43.95. May 15, 2008
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Bailly Lapierre Réserve Brut Crémant De Bourgogne Pinot Noir Gamay Chardonnay Aligoté, A.C., Burgundy, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  991562  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. May 15, 2008
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port 2007, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  139709  13%  S  750 mL  $119.00. May 15, 2008
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Delaforce Fine Ruby Port, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  164608  13%  S  750 mL  $12.95. May 15, 2008
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Guitierrez Colosia Fino Sherry, D.O., Jerez, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  172395  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. May 15, 2008
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Matusalem 15 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  464222    750 mL  $39.95. May 15, 2008
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Inishowen Irish Andrew A. Watt & Co./Cooley Whiskey, Ireland Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  656017    700 mL  $37.95. May 15, 2008
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