Vintages Wine Picks September 18, 2008

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Alamos 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.  801571  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. September 18, 2008
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Cumulus Estate Block 50 Chardonnay 2007, Orange, 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.  186122  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. September 18, 2008
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Henry Of Pelham Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007, 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.  268342  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 18, 2008
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Kamanterena Sodap Xynisteri 2008, Paphos, Cyprus Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  179911  13%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. September 18, 2008
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Domaine De Saint-Pierre 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.  170258  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. September 18, 2008
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Château Du Juge Blanc Sauvignon Semillon 2008, A.C., 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.  171082  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. September 18, 2008
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Cave Des Producteurs De Jurançon Jurançon Sec Grain Sauvage Blanc De Blancs 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.  176727  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.96. September 18, 2008
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Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard 1Er Cru Chablis 2008, A.C., Côte De Lechet , 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.  181305  13%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. September 18, 2008
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Loron & Fils Les Vieux Murs Pouilly-Fuissé 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.  181313  13%  D  750 mL  $29.95. September 18, 2008
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Tbilvino Dry White Tsinandali 2008, Kakheti Region, Piedmont, 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.  26658  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. September 18, 2008
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Antinori Castello Della Sala Bramito Del Cervo Chardonnay 2008, Umbria, 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.  176792  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. September 18, 2008
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Fontanafredda Gavi Del Comune Di Gavi Cortese 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.  75440  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. September 18, 2008
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Bollini Pinot Grigio 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.  951319  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 18, 2008
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Spy Valley Chardonnay 2008, 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.  57737  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 18, 2008
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Governors Bay 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.  651703  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 18, 2008
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Recas T Legend Of Transylvania Feteasca Regala 2009, 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.  178848  13%  MD  750 mL  $9.95. September 18, 2008
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First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2009, W.O., Cape Of Good Hope, 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.  18705  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 18, 2008
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Julian Chivite Baluarte Verdejo 2008, D.O.C., Navarre, 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.  168294  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. September 18, 2008
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Laird Cold Creek Ranch Chardonnay 2007, 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.  147348  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. September 18, 2008
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Karia Chardonnay 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.  54585  13%  XD  750 mL  $37.95. September 18, 2008
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Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc 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.  707224  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. September 18, 2008
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Lindaflor Petite Fleur Bodega Monteviejo Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  167254  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 18, 2008
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Bodega Séptima Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, 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.  167262  14%  D  750 mL  $13.95. September 18, 2008
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Vinecol Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  167270  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. September 18, 2008
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Trivento Reserve 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.  974469  14%  D  750 mL  $12.95. September 18, 2008
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Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2008, 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.  187765  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. September 18, 2008
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Ringbolt Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, 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.  606624  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 18, 2008
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Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Carménere 2007, 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.  169862  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 18, 2008
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Estampa Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Carménere Petit Verdot 2007, Colchagua 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.  169920  14%  D  750 mL  $14.95. September 18, 2008
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Baldes & Fils Esprit De Flore Clos Triguedina Malbec 2007, A.C., Cahors, 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.  176735  12.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. September 18, 2008
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Château Lary Merlot Blend 2006, A.C., 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.  177048  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 18, 2008
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Eric Rocher Terroir De Champal St-Joseph 2007, 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.  177626  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. September 18, 2008
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Domaine Roux Père & Fils Les Grandes Charmilles Bourgogne 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.  181297  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. September 18, 2008
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Château Remaury Gérard Bertrand 2007, Minervois, 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.  181339  13.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. September 18, 2008
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Couly-Dutheil La Coulée Automnale Chinon Cabernet Franc 2007, 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.  640771  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. September 18, 2008
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Clos Laborie Château Tayac, Prop. Cabernet Blend 2006, A.C., Margaux, 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.  91454  13%  XD  750 mL  $33.95. September 18, 2008
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Estate Papaioannou Single Vineyard Agiorgitiko 2006, V.O.Q.S., Nemea, 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.  47977  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. September 18, 2008
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Fattoria Di Basciano Il Corto Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  134775  14%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. September 18, 2008
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Castello Di Querceto Chianti 2008, 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.  164798  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. September 18, 2008
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Villa Cafaggio 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.  176776  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 18, 2008
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Giacomo Mori Castelrotto 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.  180026  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. September 18, 2008
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La Lecciaia 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.  180083  13.50%  XD  375 mL  $24.95. September 18, 2008
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Agriverde Natum 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.  180224  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. September 18, 2008
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Pietro Rinaldi Madonna Di Como Dolcetto D'alba 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.  182261  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 18, 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.  378257  13%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. September 18, 2008
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Viticcio Riserva Chianti Classico 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.  599308  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. September 18, 2008
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Bovin Winery Alexandar Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Vranec 2008, Tikves, Macedonia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  178061  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. September 18, 2008
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Vale Do Bomfim Symington Family Estates 2008, 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.  167676  14%  D  750 mL  $14.95. September 18, 2008
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Quinta Do Tedo Vinho Tinto 2007, 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.  170217  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. September 18, 2008
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Monser Babeasca Neagra Cramele Odobesti Ba?Beasca? Neagra 2008, 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.  178038  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. September 18, 2008
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Descendientes De J. Palacios Pétalos Mencia 2008, 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.  675207  14%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. September 18, 2008
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Bodegas Corral Don Jacobo Crianza Tempranillo Garnacha 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.  937714  13%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. September 18, 2008
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Robert Sinskey Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, 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.  196048  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. September 18, 2008
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Buoncristiani O.P.C. Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 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.  196063  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $47.95. September 18, 2008
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Irony 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.  25106  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 18, 2008
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Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  521021  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. September 18, 2008
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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery Trésor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 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.  928150  13%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. September 18, 2008
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Flat Rock Cellars Riddled Sparkling 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.  187377  12.30%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. September 18, 2008
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Vitteaut-Alberti Crémant De Bourgogne Blanc De Blancs, 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.  180018  12%  D  750 mL  $18.95. September 18, 2008
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Reif Estate Vidal Icewine 2007, 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.  544791  13%  S  200 mL  $24.95. September 18, 2008
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Malivoire Cabernet Franc Icewine 2008, 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.  685602  13%  MS  200 mL  $34.95. September 18, 2008
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Blandy's 5-Year-Old Bual Madeira, 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.  11049  13%  MS  750 mL  $24.95. September 18, 2008
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Ron Barceló Imperial 10 Years Old Rum, Dominican Republic Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  94227    700 mL  $49.95. September 18, 2008
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Tomintoul 10 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Speyside, 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.  181974  40%  XD  700 mL  $62.95. September 18, 2008
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Glenfarclas 10 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch 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.  243790  40%  XD  700 mL  $59.95. September 18, 2008
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Springbank 10 Years Old Cambeltown Single Malt Scotch, 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.  708362  40%  XD  750 mL  $79.95. September 18, 2008
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