Vintages Wine Picks November 24, 2012

White Wine

Framingham Pinot Gris 2010, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  981803  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Chardonnay 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  34561  14%  XD  750 mL  $65.00. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Huff Estates Winery Chardonnay 2011, VQA, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  129742  12.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Pewsey Vale Riesling 2011, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2017.  686600  12.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Thornbury Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  734798  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Kientzheim-Kaysersberg Anne Boecklin Schlossberg Riesling 2009, A.C., Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  61390  12.50%  D  750 mL  $23.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2011, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2015.  933424  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay 2009, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  210039  14.50%  D  750 mL  $34.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Catena Chardonnay 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  918805  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Azienda Agricola Giol Pinot Grigio 2011, Veneto IGT, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  285353  12%  D  750 mL  $11.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Stratus White 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  660704  13.50%  D  750 mL  $44.20. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2010, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  183921  14.10%  XD  750 mL  $85.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay 2009, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: Drink: 2012-2014.  366542  13.50%  D  750 mL  $14.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2010, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  45583  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $62.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Vineland Estates Winery Unoaked Chardonnay 2011, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  779327120011  12%  D  750 mL  $12.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  707224  14%  D  750 mL  $39.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


First Press Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  199810  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Domaine Vincent Sauvestre Chablis 2011, A.C., Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  240598  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


entwine Wente Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2010, Livermore Valley, California, USA: Drink: 2012-2013.  272344  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Malivoire Moira Chardonnay 2009, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  243113  12.70%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Domaine Spiropoulos Mantinia 2011, P.D.O., Mantinia, Peloponnese, Greece: Drink: 2012-2014.  710970  11.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Wither Hills Pinot Gris 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  214999  14%  M  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Red Wine

Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2018.  149955  14.60%  XD  750 mL  $119.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Howling Moon Old Vine Zinfandel 2009, Lodi, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  57356  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel 2010, Mendocino County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  967679  14.50%  D  750 mL  $22.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2006, Barossa, South Australia, Edition Xvii, Australia: Drink: 2012-2018.  449017  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $110.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Susana Balbo Brioso, Unfined And Unfiltered Dominio Del Plata 2006, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2016.  95265  14%  D  750 mL  $36.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2008, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  716142  14.50%  D  750 mL  $89.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Canonica A Cerreto Riserva Chianti Classico 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  275867  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Arboleda Eduardo Chadwick Carmenère 2010, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  46284  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Mike Weir Pinot Noir 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  75  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Château de Beaucastel Vign. Pierre Perrin 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf Du Pape, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2020.  711317  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $89.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Santa Carolina Specialties Dry Farming Carignan 2009, Cauquenes Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  213520  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Taltarni Pyrenees Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  940692  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Château de Beaucastel Vign. Pierre Perrin 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2020.  968750  14.50%  XD  375 mL  $46.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Rust En Vrede Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2016.  921767  15.40%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Musella Vigne Nuove Superiore Valpolicella 2009, D.O.C.G., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  205757  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2018.  118695  14.50%  D  750 mL  $38.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2017.  590414  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2017.  590414  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Masi Campolongo Di Torbe Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2004, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2017.  548677  16%  D  750 mL  $99.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  34553  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $75.00. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Black Sage Merlot 2010, V.Q.A., Okanagan, B.C., Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  593053  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.99. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2010, Lodi, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  678698  14.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2010, Lodi, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  678698  14.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Peter Lehmann Wines The Futures Shiraz 2008, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  606780  14.50%  D  750 mL  $24.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Domaine Grand Veneur Clos De Sixte Lirac Alain Jaume & Fils 2010, A.C., Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  76349  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Cliff Lede Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2018.  14217  14.90%  D  750 mL  $74.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


The Bean Coffee Mooiplaas Wines Pinotage 2011, W.O., Western Cape, Stellenbosch, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2015.  251165  14%  D  750 mL  $13.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Black Sage Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, V.Q.A., Okanagan, B.C., Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  143784  13%  XD  750 mL  $23.99. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Pierre Amadieu Romane Machotte 2010, A.C., Gigondas, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  17400  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Pascual Toso Reserve Barracas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  83337  13.90%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2018.  936039  13.70%  XD  750 mL  $122.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Cortes De Cima Red 2009, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2015.  677971  14%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Château Rousseau De Sipian 2006, A.C., Médoc, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  246637  13.10%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Don Melchor Concha Y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Puento Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2017.  315176  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $79.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Château Saumur-Champigny Domaine Langlois 2010, A.C., Loire, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  7179  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Salcheto Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  685180  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Ballast Stone Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  167064  15%  D  750 mL  $18.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Wolf Blass, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  649996  11%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Dufouleur Père & Fils Crémant De Bourgogne Brut Méthode Traditionnelle 2008, A.C., Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  207993  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Filippino Moscato D'asti 2011, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  729160  5.50%  M  750 mL  $17.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Sumac Ridge Steller's Jay, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada:   264879    750 mL  $0.00. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Ruffino Serelle Vin Santo Del Chianti 2008, D.O.C., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2020.  1008  15.50%  S  375 mL  $24.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve Gewürztraminer Icewine 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2011-2020.  193326  10%  S  200 mL  $19.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Stratus Riesling Icewine 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2020.  56671  12.50%  S  200 mL  $39.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Konzelmann Vidal Icewine 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2019.  167866  10.50%  S  200 mL  $24.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Smith Woodhouse Vintage Btld. 2002 Vintage Port 2000, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2022.  140277  20%  S  750 mL  $79.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Beal Vineyard Cabernet Franc Icewine 2011, VQA, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2020.  148056  10.50%  S  200 mL  $0.00. November 24, 2012 Full Review


Messias Late Bottled Vintage Btld. 2012 Port 2007, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2016.  140863  19.50%  S  750 mL  $16.95. November 24, 2012 Full Review