Vintages Wine Picks October 5, 2008

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Calamus Estate Winery Gewurztraminer 2008, Niagara Escarpment, 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. Drink: 2009-2011.  219  12.40%  MD  750 mL  $15.20. October 5, 2008
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Inniskillin Wines Winemaker's Series Montague Vineyard Chardonnay 2007, V.Q.A., Four Mile Creek, 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.  586347  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. October 5, 2008
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Flat Rock Cellars Unplugged Chardonnay 2007, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, 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.  68015  13.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. October 5, 2008
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Inniskillin Wines Riesling-Pinot Grigio 2008, V.Q.A. Niagara-on-the-Lake, 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. Drink: 2009-2011.  988102  11%  D  750 mL  $12.95. October 5, 2008
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Château De Valmer Vouvray Chenin Blanc 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.  140624  12%  MD  750 mL  $16.95. October 5, 2008
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Paul & Mallory Talmard Chardonnay Musqué 2007, A.C., MÂCON-UCHIZY, 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.  733956  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. October 5, 2008
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La Salute Manzoni Bianco 2007, I.G.T., Marca Trevigiana, 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.  134981  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 5, 2008
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Principessa Gavia Btld. By Vigne Regali Cortese 2008, 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.  250696  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008
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Demarie Arneis 2008, 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.  30866  12.50%  D  750 mL  $18.95. October 5, 2008
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Pellegrino Carlo Pellegrino Grillo Chardonnay 2008, 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.  709634  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008
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Tedeschi Classico Soave 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.  730903  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 5, 2008
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Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay 2007, Santa Lucia Highlands, 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.  66159  14.20%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. October 5, 2008
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Clos Du Bois Pinot Grigio 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.  66910  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008
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Kenwood Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008, 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.  971754  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2008, Barossa, 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.  18796  13%    750 mL  $23.95. October 5, 2008
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Featherstone Winery & Vineyard Estate Bottled Merlot 2007, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, 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.  131540  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008
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Inniskillin Wines Discovery Series Malbec 2007, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, 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.  143792  13%  D  750 mL  $23.95. October 5, 2008
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Henry of Pelham Estate Winery Gamay 2007, V.Q.A., Short Hills Bench, 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.  291112  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 5, 2008
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Casa Tamaya Reserve Syrah 2008, Limari 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.  135418  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008
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Brumont Torus Madiran Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2006, A.C., 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.  132407  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 5, 2008
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Monte Del Frà Corvina Rondinella Barbera 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.  134544  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008
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Zironda 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.  134601  13%  XD  750 mL  $36.95. October 5, 2008
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Cantina Terre Del Barolo Dolcetto 2007, 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.  134734  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 5, 2008
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Malenchini Chianti 2008, 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.  134783  14%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008
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Antolini Classico Recioto 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.  135533  13%  M  500 mL  $29.95. October 5, 2008
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Basile Cartacanta Sangiovese Cabernet Merlot Colorino Canaiolo 2007, D.O.C., Montecucco Rosso, 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.  135640  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. October 5, 2008
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Corte Zovo Sa' Solin Recioto Della 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.  650713  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008
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Fenocchio Bussia Barolo 2004, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Estate Btld., 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.  712273  14%  XD  750 mL  $41.95. October 5, 2008
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Il Grigio Da San Felice San Felice Agricola, Classico Riserva Chianti 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.  716266  13%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. October 5, 2008
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Castello Di Nipozzano Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Petit Verdot 2006, 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.  72306  14.50%  XD  375 mL  $29.95. October 5, 2008
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Banfi Centine Sangiovese 2007, 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.  947440  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 5, 2008
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Castello Di Nipozzano Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Petit Verdot 2006, 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.  951210  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. October 5, 2008
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Trerose Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Tenimenti Angelini Sangiovese Canaiolo Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  963199  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 5, 2008
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Terra D'Aligi Tatone Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2005, 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.  994616  14%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 5, 2008
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Sileni Estates The Plateau Pinot Noir 2008, 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.  132142  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008
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De São Miguel Dos Descobridores Aragonês 2007, Vinho Regional Alentejano, 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.  131847  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008
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Esporão Reserve Aragonês 2006, D.O.C., Alentejo, 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.  606590  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 5, 2008
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Leese-Fitch The Other Guys Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, 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.  135285  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008
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Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, 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.  226944  13.80%  D  750 mL  $22.95. October 5, 2008
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St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, 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.  43182  14.80%  D  750 mL  $49.95. October 5, 2008
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Toasted Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, North Coast, 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.  686824  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008
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Glass Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, 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.  727511  13.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008
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Beringer Vineyards Clear Lake Appellation Collection Zinfandel 2006, Clear Lake, Lake 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.  953596  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Schlumberger Brut Sparkling Wine Méthode Traditionnelle Welschriesling, Austria, Austria 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.  284596  11.50%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 5, 2008
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Gardet Blanc De Noirs Premier Cru Pinots Noir Meunier, 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.  129882  12%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. October 5, 2008
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Reif Estate 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.  544791  13%  S  200 mL  $24.95. October 5, 2008
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Henry of Pelham Estate Winery Cabernet Franc Icewine 2007, V.Q.A., Short Hills Bench, 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.  672402  13.50%  S  200 mL  $39.95. October 5, 2008
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Antinori Grappa, Tuscany, Italy, 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.  18820    500 mL  $79.95. October 5, 2008
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Papagayo Fairtrade Organic Golden Rum, Paraguay, Paraguay 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.  118612    700 mL  $37.95. October 5, 2008
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North Shore Distillery Distiller's Gin No. 6 Distilled From Grain Gin, United States, 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.  110171    750 mL  $49.95. October 5, 2008
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