Vintages Wine Picks October 2, 2008

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Familia Zuccardi Santa Julia Reserva Chardonnay 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.  932368  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. October 2, 2008
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Frogmore Creek Chardonnay 2006, Penna, Southern Tasmania, 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.  186379  13%  D  750 mL  $23.95. October 2, 2008
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Weingut Soellner Toni Grüner Veltliner 2009, 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.  184085  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 2, 2008
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Reif Estate Gewürztraminer 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara River, 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.  127985  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 2, 2008
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Lailey Chardonnay 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.  193482  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 2, 2008
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Raoul Gautherin & Fils Cuvée Vieille Vignes Chablis 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.  112490  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. October 2, 2008
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Roux Père & Fils Mâcon-Villages Blanc Chardonnay 2009, 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.  183350  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Domaine Philippe Colin Chardonnay 2007, A.C., Chassagne-Montrachet, 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.  187617  13%  XD  750 mL  $42.95. October 2, 2008
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Domaine D'orfeuilles Les Coudraies Vouvray 2006, 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.  655076  13%  MD  750 mL  $18.95. October 2, 2008
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Domaine Gildas Cormerais Sèvre Et Maine Muscadet 2009, 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.  733691  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. October 2, 2008
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Trimbach Reserve Pinot Gris 2006, 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.  971762  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. October 2, 2008
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Ktima Pavlidis Thema Sauvignon Blanc Assyrtiko 2009, A.O.C.Q., Drama, Macedonia, Greece 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.  178442  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 2, 2008
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Agriverde Natum Trebbiano D’Abruzzo 2009, D.O.C., 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.  179267  13%  D  750 mL  $11.95. October 2, 2008
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Guerrieri Rizzardi Pinot Grigio 2009, I.G.T., 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.  181214  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. October 2, 2008
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Casa Girelli Simboli Müller Thurgau 2009, D.O.C., Trentino, 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.  181230  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. October 2, 2008
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Inama Soave Classico 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.  949768  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 2, 2008
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Falchini Vigna A Solatio Di San Gimignano Vernaccia 2009, 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.  994012  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 2, 2008
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Huia Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South 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.  659979  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 2, 2008
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Quinta Dos Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Sogrape Bical Encruzado 2009, D.O.C., Dão, 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.  980227  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. October 2, 2008
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Dveri-Pax Traminer 2007, Slovenia 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.  179184  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. October 2, 2008
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Ayama Slent Farms Viognier 2009, W.O., Paarl, 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.  179093  14.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Burgáns Bodegas Martin Códax Albariño 2009, D.O., Rìas Baixas, 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.  945063  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 2, 2008
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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery Chardonnay 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.  295055  13%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. October 2, 2008
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Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Gold Label Chardonnay 2008, Monterey 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.  708305  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 2, 2008
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Bodega François Lurton Tierra De Luna Alta Colección Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, 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.  614644  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Nick Faldo Selection Wingara Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, 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.  1685  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 2, 2008
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Sticks Pinot Noir 2009, Yarra Valley, 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.  182964  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 2, 2008
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Robert Oatley Vineyards James Oatley Tic Tok Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Pemberton, Frankland River, Mudgee, 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. Drink: 2010-2014.  187179  14.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. October 2, 2008
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Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2008, 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.  24034  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 2, 2008
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Stella Bella Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007, Margaret River, Western 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.  47639  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 2, 2008
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Katnook Founder's Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, 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.  660332  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 2, 2008
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Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2007, 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.  745489  13.50%  D  750 mL  $37.95. October 2, 2008
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EastDell Estates 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.  155705  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. October 2, 2008
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Colio Estate Wines Cev Pinot Noir 2007, V.Q.A., 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.  500454  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 2, 2008
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Prospect Winery Red Willow Shiraz 2007, Okanagan, V.Q.A, 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.  776545400093  13%  M  750 mL  $16.99. October 2, 2008
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Château De Monturon Grand Cru Merlot 2008, A.C., Saint-Émilion, 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.  171017  12.50%  D  750 mL  $23.95. October 2, 2008
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Château Le Peyrat Merlot Blend 2006, 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.  171090  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 2, 2008
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Château D'esteau Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005, 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.  177022  12%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. October 2, 2008
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Balma Vénitia Cuvée Ferdinand De Laye Syrah Blend 2007, A.C., Visan, Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, 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.  179226  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Gérard Bertrand Tautavel Réserve Syrah Grenache Carignan 2007, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages, 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.  181347  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. October 2, 2008
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V.Dv.F Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir 2009, 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.  189555  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. October 2, 2008
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Angiò Archeo Primitivo 2008, I.G.T., Salento, Puglia, 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.  101410  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. October 2, 2008
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La Vigna Vecchia Cossetti Clemente & Figli Barbera D'asti 2006, 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.  106278    750 mL  $15.95. October 2, 2008
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Cannonau Di Sardegna Tharru Serpi Itzingher Di Sardegna Cannonau Di Sardegna 2008, D.O.C., Sardinia, 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.  121053  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Antolini Classico 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.  135533  13%  M  500 mL  $27.95. October 2, 2008
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Rubens Ripasso Valpolicella 2007, D.O.C., Castelnuovo Del Garda, 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.  161620  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 2, 2008
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Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino 2004, 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.  175091  13.50%  XD  375 mL  $32.95. October 2, 2008
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Gemma Langhe Rosso Nebbiolo Barbera Dolcetto 2008, 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.  180265  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Paolo Scavino Barolo 2005, 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.  184994  13%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. October 2, 2008
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Societa Agricola Centolani Pietranera Brunello Di Montalcino 2004, 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: 2010-2016.  189761  14%  XD  750 mL  $36.95. October 2, 2008
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Travaglini Coste Della Sesia Nebbiolo 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.  30353  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 2, 2008
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Zenato Classico 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.  413179  13%  D  750 mL  $47.95. October 2, 2008
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D'angelo Del Vulture Aglianico 2006, D.O.C., Basilicata, 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.  971689  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. October 2, 2008
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Concilio Rotaliano Braide Teroldego 2008, D.O.C., Alto Adige/Trentino, 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.  989392  12.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Chateau Musar Jeune 2008, Bekka Valley, Lebanon 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.  178079  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 2, 2008
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Thalvin Cuvée Première De Thalvin Cabernet Sauvignon Grenache 2007, A.O.G., Zenatta, Morocco 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.  180885  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Reserva V. Leite De Faria Tinta Roriz Touriga Nacional 2004, 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.  146522  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 2, 2008
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Douglas Green St. Augustine Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz 2006, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa: An excellent value for this price! Terrific structure and balance with classic aromas of cassis, blackberry and black cherry liqueur. Drink: 2010-2014.  652628  14%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Groot Eiland Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, W.O., Breedekloof, 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.  80168  14%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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J.C. Conde El Arte De Vivir Tempranillo 2007, D.O.C., Ribero 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.  137679  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Medrano Irazu Gran Reserva 2001, 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.  182493  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. October 2, 2008
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Bodegas Castillo de Sajazarra Solar De Libano Crianza 2006, 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. Drink: 2010-2015.  190579  14%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Bodegas Castillo de Sajazarra Solar De Libano Reserva 2004, 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.  190587  14%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. October 2, 2008
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Castillo Labastida Reserva Tempranillo 2004, 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.  95125  14%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. October 2, 2008
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Philip Togni Tanbark Hill 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.  186049  13%  D  750 mL  $59.95. October 2, 2008
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Caymus 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.  222877  13%  XD  750 mL  $79.95. October 2, 2008
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Shafer Vineyards Merlot 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.  346262  13%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. October 2, 2008
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Ironstone Vineyards Merlot 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.  704353  13.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. October 2, 2008
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[ Compress ] Rosés

Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, 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.  559088  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. October 2, 2008
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Prospect Winery Trutch Map Rose 2009, Okanagan, V.Q.A, 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.  776545400369  13%  M  750 mL  $10.99. October 2, 2008
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Artisian Wine Co Rigamarole Rose 2009, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, B.C., 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: 2010-2012.  776545996046  12%  M  750 mL  $14.99. October 2, 2008
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Domaine Douloufakis Enotria Kotsifali Syrah 2009, Crete, Greece 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.  169391  13%    750 mL  $11.95. October 2, 2008
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Drappier Nature Zero Dosage Brut Champagne, Urville, 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.  179275  13%  XD  750 mL  $42.95. October 2, 2008
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Puklus Cellar Szamorodni Sweet 2002, Tokaji, 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.  179374  13%  S  500 mL  $18.95. October 2, 2008
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Carlevana Kagor Red Dessert Wine Dionysos-Mereni Cabernet Sauvignon Saperavi Rara Neagra 2007, Moldova 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.  655324  13%  MS  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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Cotnari Feteasca Alba 2008, D.O.C., Cotnari, 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.  12088  13%  MS  750 mL  $13.95. October 2, 2008
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Banfi Grappa Di Brunello, 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.  11403  40%  XD  700 mL  $84.95. October 2, 2008
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Gekkeikan Zipang Saké Sparkling, Japan, Japan 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.  125971    250 mL  $8.95. October 2, 2008
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Glendower 8 Years Old Pure Malt Whisky, Scotland 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.  182154  40%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. October 2, 2008
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Bowmore Darkest 15 Years Old Islay Single Malt Whisky, Scotland 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.  503649  40%  XD  750 mL  $79.95. October 2, 2008
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