Vintages Wine Picks September 22, 2008

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

The Foreign Affair Winery Riesling 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.  127290  10.50%  D  750 mL  $28.00. September 22, 2008
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See Ya Later Ranch Gewurztraminer 2008, 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.  143776  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 22, 2008
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Simonnet-Febvre Vaillons Chablis 1Er Cru Chardonnay 2006, 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.  41160  13%  XD  750 mL  $32.95. September 22, 2008
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Domaine La Soufrandise Clos Marie Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay 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.  42622  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. September 22, 2008
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Domaine Allimant-Laugner Pinot Blanc 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.  926980  12.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. September 22, 2008
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Domdechant Werner Riesling Spätlese 2007, Q.M.P., Hochheimer Domdechaney, 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.  129510  9%  M  750 mL  $28.95. September 22, 2008
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Cantina Tollo Pecorino 2008, I.G.T., Terre di Chieti, Occhio Blu, 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.  134510  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 22, 2008
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Stocco Friulano 2008, D.O.C., Friuli Grave, 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.  135525  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 22, 2008
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Marchesi de Frescobaldi Castello Di Pomino Vin Santo 2004, D.O.C., Pomino Vinsanto, 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.  661249  13%  MD  500 mL  $39.95. September 22, 2008
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Riff Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio 2008, I.G.T., delle Venezie, Alto Adige/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.  66415  12%  D  750 mL  $13.95. September 22, 2008
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Casa De Vila Verde Trajadura Loureiro Arinto Vinho Verde 2008, 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.  132563  11.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. September 22, 2008
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Aires De Arosa Albariño 2008, D.O., 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.  131755  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. September 22, 2008
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2008, 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.  232439  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. September 22, 2008
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Irony 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.  27409  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 22, 2008
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Clos De Los Siete Malbec Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2006, 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.  622571  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. September 22, 2008
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Navarro Correas Coleccion Privada Malbec 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.  70078  13%    750 mL  $15.95. September 22, 2008
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Luigi Bosca Reserva Malbec 2006, 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.  79293  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 22, 2008
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Cat Amongst The Pigeons Alley Cat Shiraz Grenache 2007, 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.  127621  14.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. September 22, 2008
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Coriole Redstone Shiraz 2006, 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  14.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. September 22, 2008
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Pillar Box Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007, Padthaway, 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.  685941  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. September 22, 2008
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The Foreign Affair Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  127324  14.50%  D  750 mL  $38.00. September 22, 2008
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The Foreign Affair Winery Pinot Noir 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.  127332  13.10%  D  750 mL  $44.00. September 22, 2008
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The Foreign Affair Winery Pinot Noir 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.  127332  13.10%  D  750 mL  $44.00. September 22, 2008
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Angels Gate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, 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.  49924  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 22, 2008
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Terres D'avignon Cardinalices Grenache Syrah Cinsaut 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.  130294  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. September 22, 2008
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Château Croze De Pys Cuvée Prestige Malbec Merlot 2006, A.C., CAHORS, 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.  681668  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 22, 2008
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Domaine De La Côte De L'ange Syrah Blend 2006, 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.  74856  13%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. September 22, 2008
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Sasso Al Poggio Sangiovese Merlot Cabernet 2004, 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.  134809  14%  XD  750 mL  $23.95. September 22, 2008
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Riccardo Falchini Chianti 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.  135491  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. September 22, 2008
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Illuminati 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.  328997  13.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. September 22, 2008
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Ruffino Ducale Oro Riserva Chianti Classico 2005, 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.  353201  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $43.95. September 22, 2008
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Masi 650 Anniversario Classico Superiore Valpolicella 2005, 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.  661306  14%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. September 22, 2008
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Travaglini Gattinara 2003, 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.  713354  13%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. September 22, 2008
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Beronia Elaboración Especial Tempranillo 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.  723643  14%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 22, 2008
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Casa De La Ermita Crianza Monastrell Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2005, 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.  956334  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. September 22, 2008
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Condado De Haza Crianza 2006, 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.  963348  14%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. September 22, 2008
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Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  135145  14.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. September 22, 2008
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Stonehedge Reserve 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.  25122  14.30%  D  750 mL  $24.95. September 22, 2008
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Duckhorn Wine Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot 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.  41343  14.50%  D  750 mL  $31.95. September 22, 2008
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Frog's Leap Zinfandel 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.  593525  13.40%  D  750 mL  $34.95. September 22, 2008
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Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon 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.  684399  13.80%  D  750 mL  $22.95. September 22, 2008
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Frog's Leap Merlot 2006, 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.  707489  13.10%  D  750 mL  $44.95. September 22, 2008
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

François Labet Crémant De Bourgogne Brut, 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.  130088  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. September 22, 2008
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Codorníu Raventós Crémant De Bourgogne Brut, D.O., Penedès, 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.  521773  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 22, 2008
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Huff Estates Winery First Frost Vidal 2007, 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.  63842  12%  MS  500 mL  $18.95. September 22, 2008
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Newman's Celebrated Port, 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.  134908  13%  MS  750 mL  $14.95. September 22, 2008
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Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Btld. 2009, Unfiltered Port 2003, 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.  87551  13%  S  750 mL  $22.95. September 22, 2008
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Glen Breton Ice Canadian Single Malt Whisky, 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.  135178  40%    700 mL  $85.95. September 22, 2008
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Stoney Ridge Estate Winery Cranberry Wine 2008, 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.  392191  13%    750 mL  $14.95. September 22, 2008
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The Irishman Original Clan Whiskey, Ireland Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  135186  40%    700 mL  $39.75. September 22, 2008
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Ornellaia Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Grappa, 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.  34587  40%    500 mL  $79.95. September 22, 2008
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Karuizawa 8 Years Old Pure Malt Whisky, 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.  119040  40%    700 mL  $59.95. September 22, 2008
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Pràban 8 Years Old Malt Gaelic Whisky, Unchillfiltered, 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.  32920  40%    700 mL  $58.95. September 22, 2008
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Edradour The Distillery Edition 10 Years Old Highland Single Malt 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.  904995  40%    700 mL  $74.95. September 22, 2008
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Eagle Rare Single Barrel 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 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.  604785  40%    750 mL  $54.95. September 22, 2008
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