Vintages Wine Picks October 13, 2011

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Diamandes De Uco Chardonnay 2010, 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.  288407  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2011
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Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, 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.  138628  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. October 13, 2011
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Fielding Unoaked Chardonnay 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.  164491  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 13, 2011
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 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.  89029  10%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2011
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Miguel Torres Cordillera De Los Andes Special Reserve Chardonnay 2011, Limarí 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.  296624  13.50%  D  750 mL  $18.95. October 13, 2011
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Domaine Louis Moreau Louis Moreau, Prop.-Récolt. Chablis 2011, 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.  124305  12%  XD  750 mL  $20.95. October 13, 2011
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Pascal Jolivet Les Caillotes Sancerre 2010, 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.  287086  13%  XD  750 mL  $31.95. October 13, 2011
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Domaine Viticole De La Ville De Colmar Pinot Gris 2010, 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.  295634  13%  M  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2011
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Prinz Von Hessen Johannisberger Klaus Riesling Spätlese 2002, Prädikatswein, Rheingau, 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.  295659  9.50%  M  750 mL  $21.95. October 13, 2011
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Giesen The Brothers Sauvignon Blanc 2010, 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.  247213  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2011
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La Crema Monterey Chardonnay 2010, Monterey, 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.  158683  13.90%  D  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2011
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Irony Chardonnay 2010, 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.  27409  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2011
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Frank Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2010, 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.  289140  14.40%  D  750 mL  $33.95. October 13, 2011
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Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2010, 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.  709717  14%  D  750 mL  $57.95. October 13, 2011
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Fraser Gallop Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Wilyabrup, 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.  283069  14%  XD  750 mL  $45.95. October 13, 2011
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Spinifex Bête Noir Domaine Jardin Shiraz 2010, 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.  284141  14.80%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. October 13, 2011
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Spinifex Papillon Domaine Jardin Grenache Cinsault Carignan Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley, 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.  285205  14%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. October 13, 2011
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Printhie Wines Mountain Range Merlot 2009, Orange, NSW, 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. Drink: 2012-2015.  9333198000110  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2011
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Printhie Wines Mountain Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Orange, NSW, 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. Drink: 2012-2016.  9333198000158  12.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2011
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Coffin Ridge Back From The Dead Red 2010, 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.  260463  11.20%  XD  750 mL  $17.00. October 13, 2011
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Henry Of Pelham Gamay 2010, 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  12.70%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 13, 2011
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Maquis Lien 2006, 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.  292250  14.70%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2011
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Korta Barrel Selection Reserve Petit Verdot 2010, Lontué 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.  296608  14%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 13, 2011
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Tres Palacios Family Vintage Fundo Santa Eugenia De Cholqui Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Cholqui Valley, Maipo 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.  299743  14.10%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2011
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Jean-Luc Colombo Les Fées Brunes Syrah 2009, A.C., Crozes Hermitage, 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.  286351  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 13, 2011
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Coudoulet De Beaucastel Famille Perrin 2010, A.C., Côtes Du 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.  48884  14%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. October 13, 2011
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Marchesi di Barolo Barolo 2006, 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.  168179  14.50%  D  750 mL  $34.95. October 13, 2011
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Terra D'aligi Tolos 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.  19166  14.50%  D  750 mL  $29.95. October 13, 2011
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Gladiator Primitivo Di Manduria 2010, D.O.C., 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.  23119  14%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 13, 2011
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Sobrero Ciabot Tanasio Barolo 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.  286070  14%  D  750 mL  $39.95. October 13, 2011
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Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 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.  695395  16%  XD  375 mL  $20.95. October 13, 2011
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Rocca Delle Macìe Chianti Classico 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.  741785  13.50%  XD  375 mL  $10.45. October 13, 2011
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Michele Castellani Cinque Stelle Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2007, D.O.C., Collezione Ca' Del Pipa, 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.  75127  15.50%  D  750 mL  $54.95. October 13, 2011
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Frascole Chianti Rufina 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.  85167  14%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 13, 2011
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Ornellaia Le Volte 2010, 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.  964221  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. October 13, 2011
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Quinta De Baixo Tinto 2008, D.O.C., Bairrada, 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.  293415  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 13, 2011
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Maritávora Tinto 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.  293449  14%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 13, 2011
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Quinta Dos Roques Vinho Tinto 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.  986075  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 13, 2011
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Bula Aviva Vino 2009, 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.  292094  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2011
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Pesquera Reserva Alejandro Fernández Tinto Pesquera Tinto 2008, 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.  323345  14%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. October 13, 2011
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Hess Collection 19 Block Cuvée 2008, Mount Veeder, 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.  18879  14.60%  D  750 mL  $44.95. October 13, 2011
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Three Rivers River's Red 2009, Columbia Valley, Washington State, 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.  287433  14.10%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2011
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RavensWood Teldeschi Single Vineyard Zinfandel 2008, Teldeschi Vineyard, Dry Creek 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.  684589  14.50%  D  750 mL  $44.95. October 13, 2011
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Grgich Hills Estate 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.  71407  14.80%  XD  750 mL  $74.95. October 13, 2011
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, 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.  943472  13.70%  XD  750 mL  $85.95. October 13, 2011
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Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Sonoma 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.  944843  14.50%  D  750 mL  $37.95. October 13, 2011
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Bollinger Brut Special Cuvée, 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.  384529  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $69.95. October 13, 2011
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Osborne 1827 Premium Sweet Sherry Pedro Ximenez, D.O., Jerez, 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.  47944  17%  S  750 mL  $17.95. October 13, 2011
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Henri Bardouin Pastis Grand Cru, 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.  951368  45%    700 mL  $37.95. October 13, 2011
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Jacopo Poli Grappa Di Moscato, 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.  248120  40%    500 mL  $89.95. October 13, 2011
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Col D'orcia 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.  299263  42%    500 mL  $61.95. October 13, 2011
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Green River Sparkling Star Midorikawa Sake Company Sake, Niigata 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.  273359  15.50%  M  500 mL  $17.00. October 13, 2011
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