Vintages Wine Picks December 10, 2010

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Alamos The Wines Of Catena Torrontés 2010, Cafayate, Salta, 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.  81539  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. December 10, 2010
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Château des Charmes Old Vines Riesling 2008, 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.  277228  13%  MD  750 mL  $16.95. December 10, 2010
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Anne Boecklin Réserve Cave Vinicole Kientzheim-Kaysersberg Pinot Gris 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.  106831  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. December 10, 2010
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Cave De Turckheim Brand Grand Cru Riesling 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.  21303  13%  D  750 mL  $24.95. December 10, 2010
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Maison Roche De Bellene Montagny 1Er Cru 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.  233593  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. December 10, 2010
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Domaine Roux Père & Fils Meursault Blagny 1Er Cru 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.  241141  13%  D  750 mL  $54.95. December 10, 2010
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Vieil Armand Ollwiller Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 2007, 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.  258897  13%  MD  750 mL  $19.95. December 10, 2010
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Markus Molitor Riesling Spätlese 2008, Q.M.P., Ürziger Würzgarten, Mosel, 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.  249706  13%  MD  750 mL  $24.95. December 10, 2010
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I Stefanini Ii Selese Soave 2010, 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.  247932  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. December 10, 2010
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Poderi Del Paradiso Graziella Cappelli, Prop.-Vitic. Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2010, 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.  249490  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. December 10, 2010
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Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2009, 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.  45583  13%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. December 10, 2010
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La Crema Chardonnay 2009, Russian River 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.  67231  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $37.95. December 10, 2010
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Trefethen Estate Chardonnay 2009, Oak Knoll District, 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.  95760  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. December 10, 2010
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Benmarco Expresivo Dominio Del Plata 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.  263517  13%  XD  750 mL  $36.95. December 10, 2010
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Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec 2008, Luján De Cuyo, 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.  588731  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 10, 2010
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Clos De Los Siete 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.  622571  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. December 10, 2010
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Closson Chase Closson Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, V.Q.A., Prince Edward County, 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.  145888  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. December 10, 2010
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Peninsula Ridge Mcnally Vineyards Proprietor's Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, V.Q.A., Beamsville 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.  257543  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. December 10, 2010
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Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 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.  662759  13%  XD  1500 mL  $99.95. December 10, 2010
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Mission Hill Oculus 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.  9316  13%  XD  750 mL  $70.00. December 10, 2010
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Domaine Barville Brotte 2009, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, 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.  148841  13%  XD  750 mL  $43.95. December 10, 2010
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Château Ségur De Cabanac Cru Bourgeios 2004, A.C., St-Estèphe, 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.  243287  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. December 10, 2010
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Château Lyonnat Emotion Cru Bourgeios 2008, A.C., Lussac 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.  243774  13%  D  750 mL  $29.95. December 10, 2010
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Domaine D'homs Prestige Noir Cahors 2008, A.C., Southwest, 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.  251595  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. December 10, 2010
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Domaine Comelade Le Casot 2010, A.C., Côtes De 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.  255000  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 10, 2010
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Maison Audebert & Fils Domaine Du Grand Clos Bourgueil 2007, 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.  664789  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. December 10, 2010
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Perrin & Fils L'andéol 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages Rasteau, 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.  976845  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 10, 2010
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Katogi & Strofilia Xinomavro 2005, A.O., Naoussa, 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.  249615  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. December 10, 2010
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Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Chianti 2007, D.O.C.G., 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%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. December 10, 2010
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San Guido Le Difese 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.  147876  13%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. December 10, 2010
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Trabucchi D'illasi Terra Del Galante Amarone 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.  248500  13%  XD  750 mL  $41.95. December 10, 2010
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La Valentina Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2008, 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.  26179  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. December 10, 2010
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San Felice Il Grigio Riserva Chianti Classico 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.  716266  13%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. December 10, 2010
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2008, 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.  727636  13%  XD  750 mL  $33.95. December 10, 2010
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Argiolas Costera 2009, D.O.C., Cannonau Di Sardegna, 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.  99028  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 10, 2010
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Juan Gil Monastrell 2008, D.O., Jumilla, 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.  1677  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. December 10, 2010
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Alion 2007, 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.  199331  13%  XD  750 mL  $78.95. December 10, 2010
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Inurrieta Cuatrocientos 2007, D.O., Navarra, 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.  246710  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. December 10, 2010
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Taron Reserva 2004, 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.  246728  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 10, 2010
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Freemark Abbey 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.  238758  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. December 10, 2010
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Raymond Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa County, Sonoma County, 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.  254268  13%  D  750 mL  $24.95. December 10, 2010
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Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, 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.  61002  13%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. December 10, 2010
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Clos Du Val Merlot 2008, 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.  65730  13%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. December 10, 2010
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Folie À Deux Ménage À Trois Red 2009, 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.  665158  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. December 10, 2010
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Chateau Montelena Estate 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.  709881  13%  D  750 mL  $134.95. December 10, 2010
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Beringer Napa Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, 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.  91058  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. December 10, 2010
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Flat Rock Riddled Sparkling Méthode Classique 2008, 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.  187377  13%  D  750 mL  $29.95. December 10, 2010
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Pierre Sparr Brut Réserve Crémant D'alsace Méthode Traditionnelle, 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.  173401  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. December 10, 2010
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Moutard Père & Fils Brut Rosé De Cuvaison 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.  244921  13%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. December 10, 2010
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R. Dumont & Fils Brut Millésimé Champagne Récoltants-Manipulant 2004, 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.  246702  13%  XD  750 mL  $54.95. December 10, 2010
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Ayala Majeur Brut Champagne, A.C., Aÿ, 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.  4143  13%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. December 10, 2010
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Foss Marai Extra Dry Prosecco, D.O.C., Treviso, 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.  729392  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. December 10, 2010
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Carles Andreu Brut Nature Cava, D.O., Conca De Barbera, Tarragona, 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.  246686  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. December 10, 2010
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Jackson Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine 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.  264325  13%  S  200 mL  $24.95. December 10, 2010
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Stoney Ridge Vidal Icewine 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.  337402  13%  MS  375 mL  $34.95. December 10, 2010
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Inniskillin Sparkling In Gift Tube Vidal Icewine 2010, 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.  560367  13%  MS  375 mL  $69.95. December 10, 2010
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Ramos-Pinto Quinta Da Ervamoira 10 Years Old, 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.  133751  20%  S  750 mL  $35.95. December 10, 2010
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Noval Tawny Noval Tawny, 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.  141119  20%  MS  750 mL  $16.95. December 10, 2010
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Warre's Colheita Tawny Btld. 2010 1999, 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.  189597  20%  MS  750 mL  $39.95. December 10, 2010
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Quady Essensia Orange Muscat 2009, 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.  299552  13%  S  375 mL  $13.95. December 10, 2010
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Robert Mondavi Moscato D'oro 2009, 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.  687392  8%  M  375 mL  $20.95. December 10, 2010
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Christian Drouin Coeur De Lion Sélection Calvados, A.C., 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.  254128    700 mL  $37.95. December 10, 2010
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Distilleria Santa Teresa Marolo Milla Liquore Alla Camomilla, 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.  211433  M  700 mL  $64.95. December 10, 2010
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Poli Amaro, 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.  662726  M  700 mL  $33.95. December 10, 2010
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Tamanohikari Omachi Junmai Daiginjo, Kyoto Prefecture, 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.  747790  D  300 mL  $16.75. December 10, 2010
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Glenfarclas 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt, Speyside, Scotland, United Kingdom Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  142182  40%  XD  700 mL  $63.95. December 10, 2010
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Blanton's Single Barrel Special Reserve Bourbon, 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.  558320  40%  XD  750 mL  $75.95. December 10, 2010
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