Vintages Wine Picks July 9, 2008

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Westend Estate Richland Pinot Grigio 2009, Riverina, New South Wales, 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.  92494  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. July 9, 2008
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Domaine Roland Tissier Et Fils Sancerre 2008, A.C., Loire, 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.  108514  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. July 9, 2008
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Michel Delhommeau Cuvée Harmonie Muscadet De Sèvre-Et-Maine 2008, A.C., Sur Lie, Loire, 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.  164624  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. July 9, 2008
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Domaine Des Malandes Vieilles Vignes Chablis Montmains Premier Cru Pinot Noir 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.  16626  13%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. July 9, 2008
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Domaine De La Pouvraie Vouvray 2008, A.C., Loire, 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.  169706  13%  MD  750 mL  $14.95. July 9, 2008
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Helfrich Gewurztraminer 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.  169748  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 9, 2008
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Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spätlese 2005, Q.M.P., Oestrich-Winkel, 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.  161075  13%  M  750 mL  $16.95. July 9, 2008
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Murgo Etna Bianco Carricante 2008, D.O.C., Sicily, 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.  106310  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. July 9, 2008
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Di Lenardo Pinot Grigio 2009, I.G.T., Venezia Giulia, Friuli, 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.  173328  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. July 9, 2008
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Cusumano Insolia Insolia 2009, I.G.T., Sicily, 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.  173336  12.50%  D  750 mL  $11.95. July 9, 2008
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Bava Cocconato Moscato D'asti 2009, D.O.C.G., 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.  712547  13%  M  750 mL  $14.95. July 9, 2008
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7 Sins Tamâioasa Româneasca Muscat Blanc À Petit Grains 2006, Romania 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.  143123  13%  M  750 mL  $14.95. July 9, 2008
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Cotnari Grasa De Cotnari Grasa 2007, D.O.C.C., Romania 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.  73205  13%  M  750 mL  $13.95. July 9, 2008
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Bodegas Felix Solis Blume 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.  166736  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. July 9, 2008
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2008, Columbia Valley, Washington, 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.  232439  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 9, 2008
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Artesa Chardonnay 2007, Carneros, 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.  657585  13%  D  750 mL  $21.95. July 9, 2008
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Santa Barbara Winery Pierre Lafond, Prop. Chardonnay 2008, Santa Barbara 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.  989152  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 9, 2008
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

O. Fournier Urban Uco Blend 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.  166371  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 9, 2008
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Domaine Jean Bousquet Cameleon Reserva Privada Malbec 2008, Tupungato Valley, 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.  168807  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. July 9, 2008
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Familia Schroeder Saurus Patagonia Select Pinot Noir 2008, Neuquén, Patagonia, 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.  55442  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 9, 2008
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Sheep's Back Old Vine Shiraz 2003, Barossa 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.  165902  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 9, 2008
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Hollick Coonawarra Red Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Cabernet Franc 2005, Coonawarra, 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.  165936  14.50%  D  750 mL  $22.95. July 9, 2008
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Red Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2007, Mornington Peninsula, 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.  58073  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 9, 2008
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Barossa Valley Estate E-Minor Shiraz 2008, Barossa 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.  71043  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 9, 2008
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Pirramimma Petit Verdot 2005, Mclaren Vale, 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.  986752  13%  D  750 mL  $24.95. July 9, 2008
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Nyarai Cellars Cabernet 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.  179739  13%  D  750 mL  $18.00. July 9, 2008
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Mike Weir Wine Pinot Noir 2008, 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.  75  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 9, 2008
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Anakena Single Vineyard Malbec 2008, Rapel 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.  169532  13.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. July 9, 2008
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Santa Ema Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Maipo 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.  175422  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. July 9, 2008
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Château De Lafaurie-Monbadon Baron De Montfort 2005, A.C., Côtes De Castillon, 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.  140012  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.00. July 9, 2008
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Domaine Du Petit Souper Cabernet Franc 2008, A.C., Bourgueil, Loire, 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.  169672  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. July 9, 2008
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Château Grand Rivallon Maison Rivière Merlot Blend 2006, Ac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 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.  171058  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. July 9, 2008
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Château Le Monteil D'arsac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006, A.C., Haut-Médoc, 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.  171132  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. July 9, 2008
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Domaine Laougué Tradition Tannat Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2006, A.C., Madiran, 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.  175182  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. July 9, 2008
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Château Hauchat Jean-Bernard Saby & Fils Merlot Cabernet Franc 2008, 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.  175562  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.00. July 9, 2008
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Domaine La Bastide St. Vincent Pavane Vacqueyras Grenache Mourvèdre Syrah, A.C., Rhône, 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.  177709  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. July 9, 2008
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Collin-Bourisset Les Terres Bleues Gamay 2009, A.C., Côte De Brouilly, Beaujolais, 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.  590521  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. July 9, 2008
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Château Pesquié Terrasses Grenache 2008, A.C. ,Côtes Du Ventoux, 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.  652313  13.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. July 9, 2008
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Louis Jadot Château Des Lumières Gamay 2007, A.C., Morgon, Beaujolais, 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.  653584  13%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. July 9, 2008
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Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Syrah Blend 2006, A.C., Rhône, 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. Drink: 2010-2020.  959627  14.50%  D  750 mL  $36.95. July 9, 2008
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Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva 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.  111641  13%  D  750 mL  $15.00. July 9, 2008
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Pharus Castellano Rosso Piceno Superiore Colli Ripani 2005, D.O.C., Marche, 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.  174086  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. July 9, 2008
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Selva Capuzza Garda Classico San Biagio Groppello Groppello 2008, D.O.C., Emilia-Romagna, 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.  174144  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. July 9, 2008
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Terre Di Giumara Nero D'avola 2007, I.G.T., Sicily, 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.  174722  14%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. July 9, 2008
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Sardus Pater Kanai Riserva Carignano Del Sulcis 2005, D.O.C., Calabria, 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.  177071  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. July 9, 2008
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Banfi Rosso Di Montalcino Brunello Di Montalcino 2008, D.O.C., 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.  681262  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. July 9, 2008
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Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Di Fizzano Chianti Classico 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.  699454  14.50%  D  750 mL  $24.95. July 9, 2008
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San Michele A Torri Colli Fiorentini Chianti 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.  900258  14%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. July 9, 2008
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Banfi Rosso Di Montalcino Brunello Di Montalcino 2008, D.O.C., 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.  9423  13.50%  XD  375 mL  $13.45. July 9, 2008
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Le Arche Ripasso Valpolicella 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.  95828  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. July 9, 2008
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Prahova Valley Special Reserve A Cramele Halewood Feteasca Neagra 2007, Dealurile Munteniei, Romania 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.  143628  13%  MD  750 mL  $11.95. July 9, 2008
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Bodegas Lan Crianza Tempranillo 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.  166538  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. July 9, 2008
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Monasterio De Las Viñas Reserva Grandes Vinos Y Viñedos Garnacha Tempranillo Carineña 2005, D.O., Cariñena, 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.  166579  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 9, 2008
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Ignacio Marin Viña Angela Gran Reserva Grenache Blend 2001, D.O., Cariñena, 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.  166694  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. July 9, 2008
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Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel 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.  363358  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 9, 2008
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Rutherford Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, 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.  73817  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 9, 2008
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Parducci Petite Sirah 2007, Mendocino 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.  75598  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. July 9, 2008
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[ Compress ] Rosés

Wildass Stratus Vineyards Rosé 2008, 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.  71712  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 9, 2008
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Louis Bouillot Perle D'aurore Brut Crémant De Bourgogne Rosé, 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.  48793  12%  D  750 mL  $18.95. July 9, 2008
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Red Leaf Vidal Icewine 2006, 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.  179705  13%  S  200 mL  $0.00. July 9, 2008
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Puklus Tokaji Aszú 3 Puttonyos 2003, 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.  980805  13%  MS  500 mL  $23.95. July 9, 2008
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Weber Haus Silver Cachaça, Brazil, Brazil 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.  168724  40%  D  700 mL  $40.00. July 9, 2008
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Sinai Organic Gold Mezcal Tequila, Mexico, Mexico 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.  169417  40%  D  750 mL  $40.00. July 9, 2008
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Koenigschaff Vulkanfelsen Dry Pinot Noir Rosé 2009, W.G. Königschaffhausen, Baden, 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.  168237  13%  D  750 mL  $11.95. July 9, 2008
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Vignamaggio Brezza Rosato 2009, I.G.T., 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.  165423  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 9, 2008
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Faustino V Rosado Bodegas Faustino Martinez 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.  700534  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. July 9, 2008
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