Vintages Wine Picks March 31, 2011

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Vintage Ink Rite Of Passage Chardonnay 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.  245712  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. March 31, 2011
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Domaine Laroche Chablis 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.  17657  12%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. March 31, 2011
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Vincent Marie-Antoinette Chardonnay Pouilly-Fuissé 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.  525113  13%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. March 31, 2011
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Studert-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2007, Prädikatswein, 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.  114777  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 31, 2011
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Velenosi Villa Angela Pecorino 2010, D.O.C., Offida, Marche, 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.  173252  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. March 31, 2011
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Gitana Winery Feteasca Regala 2009, Vinaria Tiganca, Moldova Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  261677  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. March 31, 2011
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Muralhas De Monção Vinho Verde 2010, D.O.C., 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.  80374  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 31, 2011
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L'avenir Chenin Blanc 2011, W.O., Stellenbosch, 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.  72645  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 31, 2011
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First Press 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.  199810  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 31, 2011
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A To Z Wineworks No Wood Chardonnay 2009, 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.  269258  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 31, 2011
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Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Rutherford, 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.  966036  12.80%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. March 31, 2011
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Fabre Montmayou Reserva Malbec 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.  261867  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 31, 2011
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Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir 2007, Tasmania, Australia: Cherry aromas but not sweetly fruity. I like this style a lot. Great acidity for food and a nice earthy quality that anchors the fruit. Medium-bodied and silky smooth.  182972  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. March 31, 2011
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Kangarilla Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: An elegant and refined red with expressive notes of dark red fruit and smoke. Smooth and full-bodied.  35121  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 31, 2011
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Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, 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.  542100  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 31, 2011
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Coriole Redstone Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, 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.  59915  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 31, 2011
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Château des Charmes Estate Bottled Old Vines Pinot Noir 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.  256834  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 31, 2011
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Château La Bourrée 2008, A.C., Côtes De Bordeaux, Castillon, 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.  138800  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 31, 2011
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Château La Fleur Terrien Vign. Chaignaud 2009, 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.  199059  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 31, 2011
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Xavier 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.  244814  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. March 31, 2011
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Château Haut-Surget 2009, A.C., Lalande De Pomerol, 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.  268680  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. March 31, 2011
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Domaine Grosset Cairanne Brotte, Négociant-Éleveur 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.  33852  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 31, 2011
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Château Tour Haut Vignoble 2008, A.C., St-Estèphe, 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.  87742  13%  XD  750 mL  $25.95. March 31, 2011
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Alpha Estate Hedgehog Vineyard Xinomavro 2007, A.O.S.Q., Amyndeon, 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.  259762  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 31, 2011
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Terre Nere Campigli Vallone Pierina 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.  208462  13%  XD  750 mL  $35.95. March 31, 2011
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Corte Pavone Loacker Brunello Di Montalcino 2005, 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.  237263  13%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. March 31, 2011
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Albino Armani Ripasso Egle Superiore Valpolicella 2008, 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.  247916  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 31, 2011
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Antolini Morópio Classico Amarone Della Valpolicella 2006, D.O.C., 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.  247957  13%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. March 31, 2011
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Fratelli Giacosa Nebbiolo D'alba 2009, 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.  268664  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 31, 2011
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Castellani Vignetti Di Campomaggio 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.  72371  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 31, 2011
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Corte Majoli Ripasso Superiore Tezza Flavio 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.  84061  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. March 31, 2011
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Fontanafredda Riserva Barolo 2005, 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.  967141  13%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. March 31, 2011
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Fita Preta Sexy Tinto 2010, 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.  144485  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 31, 2011
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La Rosa Quinta De La Rosa 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.  933101  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 31, 2011
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Marqués De Griñón Alea Crianza 2007, 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.  270553  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 31, 2011
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Finca Sobreño Crianza 2008, 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.  40360  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 31, 2011
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The Paring Pinot Noir 2009, Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, 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.  218958  13%  XD  750 mL  $32.95. March 31, 2011
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Lachini Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2008, Chehalem Mountains, 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.  238675  13.80%  XD  750 mL  $43.95. March 31, 2011
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Cigarzin Cosentino Winery Zinfandel 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.  269340  15.40%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 31, 2011
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Corté Riva Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Sonoma Counties, 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.  89318  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. March 31, 2011
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Cave Spring Csv Méthode Traditionnelle Blanc De Blancs 2004, 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.  237198  12%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. March 31, 2011
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Vincent Raimbault Brut Méthode Traditionelle Vouvray, A.C., Loire Valley, 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.  244913  12%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 31, 2011
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Sorelli Vinsanto Del Chianti Classico 2003, D.O.C., 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.  270223  13%  S  750 mL  $25.95. March 31, 2011
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

G.E. Massenez Calvados Vieux, Normandy, 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.  271726  40%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. March 31, 2011
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Auchentoshan Valinch Single Malt Triple Distilled, Non Chill-Filtered, 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.  266577  40%  XD  750 mL  $63.95. March 31, 2011
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