Vintages Wine Picks October 5, 2008

White Wine

Principessa Gavia Btld. By Vigne Regali Cortese 2008, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy   250696  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Château De Valmer Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2008, A.C., Loire, France   140624  12%  MD  750 mL  $16.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Flat Rock Cellars Unplugged Chardonnay 2007, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   68015  13.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


La Salute Manzoni Bianco 2007, I.G.T., Marca Trevigiana, Veneto, Italy   134981  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Inniskillin Wines Winemaker's Series Montague Vineyard Chardonnay 2007, V.Q.A., Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   586347  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay 2007, Santa Lucia Highlands, California, United States   66159  14.20%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Clos Du Bois Pinot Grigio 2008, California, United States   66910  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Kenwood Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Sonoma County, California, United States   971754  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Tedeschi Classico Soave 2008, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy   730903  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Calamus Estate Winery Gewurztraminer 2008, Niagara Escarpment, Canada Drink: 2009-2011.  219  12.40%  MD  750 mL  $15.20. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Pellegrino Carlo Pellegrino Grillo Chardonnay 2008, I.G.T., Sicily, Italy   709634  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Demarie Arneis 2008, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy   30866  12.50%  D  750 mL  $18.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Paul & Mallory Talmard Chardonnay Musqué 2007, A.C., MÂCON-UCHIZY, Burgundy, France   733956  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Inniskillin Wines Riesling-Pinot Grigio 2008, V.Q.A. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada Drink: 2009-2011.  988102  11%  D  750 mL  $12.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Red Wine

De São Miguel Dos Descobridores Aragonês 2007, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal   131847  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Esporão Reserve Aragonês 2006, D.O.C., Alentejo, Portugal   606590  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley, California, United States   43182  14.80%  D  750 mL  $49.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Il Grigio Da San Felice San Felice Agricola, Classico Riserva Chianti 2005, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   716266  13%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Terra D'Aligi Tatone Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2005, D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy   994616  14%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Beringer Vineyards Clear Lake Appellation Collection Zinfandel 2006, Clear Lake, Lake County, California, United States   953596  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Cantina Terre Del Barolo Dolcetto 2007, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy   134734  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Brumont Torus Madiran Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2006, A.C., Midi, France   132407  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Banfi Centine Sangiovese 2007, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy   947440  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Malenchini Chianti 2008, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   134783  14%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Casa Tamaya Reserve Syrah 2008, Limari Valley, Chile   135418  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Corte Zovo Sa' Solin Recioto Della Valpolicella 2007, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy   650713  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Castello Di Nipozzano Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Petit Verdot 2006, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy   72306  14.50%  XD  375 mL  $29.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2008, Barossa, South Australia, Australia   18796  13%    750 mL  $23.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Monte Del Frà Corvina Rondinella Barbera 2008, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy   134544  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Leese-Fitch The Other Guys Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, California, United States   135285  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Featherstone Winery & Vineyard Estate Bottled Merlot 2007, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   131540  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Basile Cartacanta Sangiovese Cabernet Merlot Colorino Canaiolo 2007, D.O.C., Montecucco Rosso, Tuscany, Italy   135640  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Henry of Pelham Estate Winery Gamay 2007, V.Q.A., Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   291112  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Fenocchio Bussia Barolo 2004, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Estate Btld., Italy   712273  14%  XD  750 mL  $41.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Toasted Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, North Coast, California, United States   686824  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Antolini Classico Recioto Della Valpolicella 2006, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy   135533  13%  M  500 mL  $29.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Glass Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, California, United States   727511  13.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Castello Di Nipozzano Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Petit Verdot 2006, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy   951210  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Zironda Amarone Della Valpolicella 2006, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy   134601  13%  XD  750 mL  $36.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Sonoma County, California, United States   226944  13.80%  D  750 mL  $22.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Sileni Estates The Plateau Pinot Noir 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand   132142  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Inniskillin Wines Discovery Series Malbec 2007, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada   143792  13%  D  750 mL  $23.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Trerose Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Tenimenti Angelini Sangiovese Canaiolo Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   963199  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Schlumberger Brut Sparkling Wine Méthode Traditionnelle Welschriesling, Austria, Austria   284596  11.50%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Gardet Blanc De Noirs Premier Cru Pinots Noir Meunier, A.C., Champagne, France   129882  12%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Henry of Pelham Estate Winery Cabernet Franc Icewine 2007, V.Q.A., Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   672402  13.50%  S  200 mL  $39.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Reif Estate Vidal Icewine 2006, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   544791  13%  S  200 mL  $24.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Other Wines/Drinks

North Shore Distillery Distiller's Gin No. 6 Distilled From Grain Gin, United States, United States   110171    750 mL  $49.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Papagayo Fairtrade Organic Golden Rum, Paraguay, Paraguay   118612    700 mL  $37.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review


Antinori Grappa, Tuscany, Italy, Italy   18820    500 mL  $79.95. October 5, 2008 Full Review