Vintages Wine Picks March 17, 2011

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Finca La Escondida Reserva Andean Vineyards Chardonnay 2010, 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.  270207  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 17, 2011
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Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2010, 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.  1552  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. March 17, 2011
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Megalomaniac Narcissist Edra’S Vineyard (John Howard Cellars Of Distinction) Riesling 2011, 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.  67587  13%  MD  750 mL  $17.95. March 17, 2011
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Wildass White 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.  85100  12.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. March 17, 2011
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Burgerspital Trocken Estate Btld., Dry Silvaner 2010, Qualitätswein, Franken, 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.  260273  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. March 17, 2011
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Degenfeld Tokaji Furmint 2009, 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.  263905  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.00. March 17, 2011
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Elio Filippino Btld. By Azienda Vitivinicola Filippino Domenico Arneis 2010, D.O.C., Langhe, 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.  60848  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. March 17, 2011
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Ironstone Obsession Symphony 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.  355784  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. March 17, 2011
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Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 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.  701748  13.60%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. March 17, 2011
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Luigi Bosca De Sangre 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.  261933  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. March 17, 2011
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Xumek Single Vineyard Syrah 2009, Zonda Valley, 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.  265223  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 17, 2011
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Manos Negras Malbec 2007, Uco 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.  271205  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 17, 2011
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Eral Bravo Cabernet Sauvignon, 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.  58081  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 17, 2011
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Frogpond Farm Cabernet Merlot 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.  203554  12.90%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 17, 2011
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Concha Y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto, 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.  315176  13%  D  750 mL  $79.95. March 17, 2011
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Château Tour Baladoz Grand Cru 2006, A.C., St-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.  244087  13%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. March 17, 2011
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Champy Les Champs Pimont Beaune 1Er Cru 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.  265314  13%  XD  750 mL  $43.95. March 17, 2011
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Château Les Moines 2005, A.C., 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.  265470  13%  D  750 mL  $22.95. March 17, 2011
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Kartuli Vazi Khvanchkara Semi-Sweet Red Tifliski Vini Pogreb Ltd. 2010, Racha-Ambrolauri, Georgia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  184895  13%  M  750 mL  $18.95. March 17, 2011
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Piccini 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.  134791  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 17, 2011
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Valle Reale Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2007, 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.  216408  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 17, 2011
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Marchese Antinori 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.  512384  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. March 17, 2011
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Mocali Estate Btld. Brunello Di Montalcino 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.  64956  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $43.95. March 17, 2011
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Quinta Nova Pomares Quinta Nova De Nossa Senhora Do Carmo 2009, 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.  214007  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. March 17, 2011
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Medeiros Tahora Lda. 2009, 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.  268789  15%  D  750 mL  $16.95. March 17, 2011
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Quinta Do Portal Grande Reserva 2006, 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.  74666  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. March 17, 2011
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Bon Courage Estate André & Jacques Bruwer Pinotage 2009, W.O., Robertson, 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.  263616  14.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. March 17, 2011
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Cerro Añon Reserva Bodegas Olarra 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.  114306  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 17, 2011
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Valdemar Inspiración Valdemar 2006, 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  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 17, 2011
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Taja Reserva Mähler-Besse 2006, 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.  243329  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. March 17, 2011
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Bodega Del Abad Dom Bueno Crianza 2001, D.O., Bierzo, 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.  244699  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 17, 2011
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Señorio De P. Peciña Chobeo De Peciña Bodegas Hermanos Peciña 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.  266866  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 17, 2011
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Baronia Del Montsant Englora 2005, D.O., Montsant, 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.  266908  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. March 17, 2011
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Peña Roble Crianza, Bodegas Resalte De Peñafiel 2004, 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.  266932  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 17, 2011
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Vega Murillo Verdejo 2010, 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.  268797  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 17, 2011
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Pago De Valdoneje Viños Valtuille Mencia 2010, D.O., Bierzo, 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.  268805  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. March 17, 2011
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Vega Sauco Adoremus Tinta De Toro 2004, D.O., Toro, 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.  268813  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 17, 2011
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Señorio Del Águila Gran Reserva Bodegas Virgen Del Águila 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.  269530  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 17, 2011
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Vineyard Twenty-Nine Cru Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  212241  13%  D  750 mL  $49.95. March 17, 2011
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Delicato Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  256768  13%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. March 17, 2011
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Amity Vineyards Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley, 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.  269159  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. March 17, 2011
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Truchard Zinfandel 2008, 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.  54858  14.20%  D  750 mL  $25.95. March 17, 2011
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Cain Concept The Benchland 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.  590299  14.70%  D  750 mL  $58.95. March 17, 2011
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

See Ya Later Ranch Brut Traditional Method, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Toasty and crisp with a terrific refreshing finish. This is an amazing price for a sparkling wine of this quality. Stock up! Drink: 2012-2014.  271049  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $20.95. March 17, 2011
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Le Dauphin De Guiraud 2Nd Wine Of Château Guiraud 2005, A.C., Sauternes, 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.  190496  13%  S  375 mL  $24.95. March 17, 2011
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Delaforce His Eminence's Choice 10 Years Old Tawny Port Prod. & Btld. By Quinta And Vineyard Bottlers, 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.  265504  13%  S  750 mL  $24.95. March 17, 2011
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Cordelier Vieux Marc De Provence Eau-De-Vie Distilleries Et Domaines De Provence, 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.  275115  20%    700 mL  $43.95. March 17, 2011
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The Balvenie Portwood 21 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky, 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.  500090  40%    750 mL  $215.95. March 17, 2011
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