Vintages Wine Picks February 18, 2011

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Domane Wachau Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner 2010, Wachau, 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.  31534  XD  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011
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13th Street June's Vineyard Riesling 2010, V.Q.A., Creek Shores, 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.  147512  D  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011
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13th Street Old Vines Riesling 2010, V.Q.A., Creek Shores, 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.  272617  MD  750 mL  $23.95. February 18, 2011
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Chardonnay 2009, 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.  89037  XD  750 mL  $19.95. February 18, 2011
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Maison François Martenot Cuvée Prestige Chardonnay Bourgogne 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.  159095  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011
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François Schwach Muscat 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.  261644  MD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011
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Domaine Marguerite Dupasquier Rully 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.  265066  D  750 mL  $21.95. February 18, 2011
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Bachelder Bourgogne 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.  272005  XD  750 mL  $34.95. February 18, 2011
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Muri-Gries Pinot Grigio 2010, D.O.C., Südtirol, Alto Adige, 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.  270983  XD  750 mL  $18.95. February 18, 2011
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Varanda Do Conde Alvarinho Trajadura Provam Vinho Verde 2010, D.O.C.,, Sub-Região Monção E Melgaço, 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.  966663  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. February 18, 2011
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Valmiñor Albariño 2010, O'rosal, Rias 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.  266924  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011
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Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay 2009, Russian River 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.  210039  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. February 18, 2011
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Bachelder Chardonnay 2009, 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.  273334  13%  XD  750 mL  $36.95. February 18, 2011
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Tierra Secreta Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina: A tasty, robust red with terrific juicy, fleshy blackberries and black plums. You order the pizza, and I'll pour the wine.  247114  14%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011
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Xumek Single Vineyard Malbec 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.  265215  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011
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Familia Schroeder Saurus Select Pinot Noir 2008, Patagonia, 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.  55442  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011
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Township 7 Syrah 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.  263665  12.60%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. February 18, 2011
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Château Labegorce-Zede 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.  234773  XD  750 mL  $47.95. February 18, 2011
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Domaine Santa Duc Les Garancières Gigondas 2009, 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.  234989  XD  750 mL  $27.95. February 18, 2011
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Aphillanthes Plan De Dieu 2009, A.C., 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.  252270  XD  750 mL  $22.95. February 18, 2011
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Manuel Olivier Gevrey-Chambertin 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.  265371  D  750 mL  $47.95. February 18, 2011
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Château De Montmal Fitou Mont Tauch 2009, A.C., 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.  265447  13.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011
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Crus De Sud Ouest Cuvée Tradition Madiran 2009, 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.  268482  D  750 mL  $16.95. February 18, 2011
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Château De Fontenelles Cuvée Notre Dame Corbières 2008, A.C., 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.  269522  D  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011
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Cuvée Du Vatican 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.  719120  XD  750 mL  $37.95. February 18, 2011
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Georges Duboeuf Jean Descombes Morgon 2010, A.C., Beaujolais, France: A juicy, medium-bodied red with lovely vibrant aromas of tart cherries and mixed spices. This is perfect for those who want to segue gently into red wines as it's smooth and mouth-watering and extremely food friendly.  946186  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. February 18, 2011
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Hunyady Kutlac Kft. Kékfrankos 2008, Kéthely, 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.  108498  XD  750 mL  $16.95. February 18, 2011
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Borgo Reale Toscana Rosso 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.  218461  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $25.95. February 18, 2011
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Chuèrra Di Sardegna Riserva Cannonau 2007, 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.  270272  13.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011
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Castelgiocondo Marchesi De' Frescobaldi 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.  35295  13.50%  XD  375 mL  $26.95. February 18, 2011
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Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2008, Igt 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.  672931  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. February 18, 2011
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Giacomo Mori Chianti 2008, 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.  68858  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011
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Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco 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.  708826  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $41.95. February 18, 2011
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Rocca Delle Macìe Tenuta Sant'alfonso 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.  942094  XD  750 mL  $21.95. February 18, 2011
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Castello Di Nipozzano Mormoreto Marchesi De' Frescobaldi 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.  951210  14.50%  D  750 mL  $59.95. February 18, 2011
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Valpantena Amarone Della Valpolicella 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.  981316  D  750 mL  $34.95. February 18, 2011
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Donnafugata Tancredi Contessa Entellina 2007, D.O.C., Sicily, 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.  990424  13.50%  D  750 mL  $25.95. February 18, 2011
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Banfi 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.  998328  13%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. February 18, 2011
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Lua Nova Em Vinhas Velhas Wines And Winemakers By Saven 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.  266882  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011
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Terra D'alter Reserva 2008, Vinhos 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.  266916  D  750 mL  $14.95. February 18, 2011
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Elvi Wines Viña Encina Kp 2007, D.O., Ribera Del Júcar, 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.  157271  XD  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011
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Maysara Jamsheed Pinot Noir 2008, Mcminnville, 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.  127035  D  750 mL  $31.95. February 18, 2011
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Winter's Hill Pinot Noir 2006, Dundee Hills, 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.  269449  14.10%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. February 18, 2011
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

François Schwach Le Crémant Blanc De Blancs 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.  268060  XD  750 mL  $18.95. February 18, 2011
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De Stefani Brut Superiore Prosecco, D.O.C.G., Conegliano Valdobbiadene, 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.  268540  D  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Peller Estates Ice Cuvée Méthode Classique Rosé, 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.  113035  13%  MD  750 mL  $35.20. February 18, 2011
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Domaine Des Richards Beaumes De Venise Muscat 2010, Vin Doux Naturel, France, Rhone, 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.  965822  S  500 mL  $16.95. February 18, 2011
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Cálem 10-Year-Old 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.  248542  S  750 mL  $23.95. February 18, 2011
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Quinta de la Rosa Finest Reserve Port, 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.  715540  S  750 mL  $19.95. February 18, 2011
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Massandra Muscat 2008, Crimea, Ukraine Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  259697  MS  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Versinthe Liquoristerie De Provence Absinthe, 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.  738708  M  700 mL  $48.95. February 18, 2011
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Banfi Distillerie Bonollo 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%    700 mL  $79.95. February 18, 2011
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The Balvenie 15 Years Old Single Barrel Speyside Single Malt Whisky, Scotland, UK Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  366963  40%    750 mL  $134.95. February 18, 2011
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