Wine Picks

Vintages Wine Picks July 17, 2009

White Wine

Jean-Pierre Teissèdre Bourgogne Chardonnay 2008, A.C., Burgundy, France 129114 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Manoir Grignon Viognier 2008, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Midi, France 127126 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Flat Rock Cellars, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 1578 $0.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Cave Spring Cellars Chardonnay Musqué 2007, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 246579 750 mL $15.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Samos Union Des Cooperatives Anthemis Muscat, Samos, Greece 653824 375 mL $12.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Wildass Rosé 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 71712 750 mL $19.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Pala Sálnico Nuragus 2007, D.O.C., Sardegna Nuragus di Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Sardinia 120998 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Man Vintners Chenin Blanc 2008, W.O., Coastal Region, South Africa 126847 750 mL $13.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Coyote's Run Estate Winery Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Gris 2007, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 116582 750 mL $17.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Adega Cooperativa De Ponte Do Lima Loureiro 2008, D.O.C, VINHO VERDE, Sub-Regiao do Lima, Portugal 681775 750 mL $13.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2007, Valdadige, Italy 106450 $16.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Villa Solais 2007, D.O.C., Vermentino de Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy 121129 750 mL $15.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Napa Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Napa Valley, California, United States 127027 750 mL $19.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Messapicus Salice Salentino Riserva 2005, D.O.C., Puglia, Italy 121087 750 mL $17.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Inniskillin Wines Reserve Chardonnay 2007, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 127696 750 mL $13.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

De Loach Chardonnay 2007, California, United States 959098 750 mL $17.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Gramona Gessamí 2007, D.O., Penedès, Spain 115782 750 mL $20.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Kim Crawford Pinot Gris 2007, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand 680983 750 mL $19.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Flagstone Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2008, South Africa 96537 750 mL $15.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2007, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 116475 750 mL $19.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

William Cole Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Casablanca Valley, Chile 126888 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Morgadio Da Torre Sogrape Vinhos S.A. Alvarinho 2007, D.O.C., VINHO VERDE, Portugal 960955 750 mL $17.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

E. Guigal Blanc 2007, A.C., CÔTES DU RHÔNE, France 290296 750 mL $17.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay 2006, California, United States 369686 750 mL $19.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Red Wine

Marani Telavi Wine Cellar 2005, A.O.C., Kakheti, Estate Btld., Georgia 107045 750 mL $15.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Tharru Cannonau Di Sardegna Serpi Itzingher Di Sardegna 2006, D.O.C., Sardinia, Italy 121053 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Blackstone Winery Merlot 2006, California, United States 606327 750 mL $15.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

La Torretta La Querce Di Massimo Marchi & C. La Torretta 2006, D.O.C.G., COLLI FIORENTINI, Tuscany, Italy 123604 750 mL $24.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Poggio Al Pino Montalbano Chianti 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy 57638 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Gracia De Chile Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Rapel Valley, Chile 93757 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Mike Weir Wine Cabernet Merlot, Ontario, Canada 109 $0.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

La Casa Dell'orco Aglianico 2005, D.O.C., Irpinia, Campania, Italy 123406 750 mL $15.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Clos Puy Arnaud Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005, A.C., Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France 500686 750 mL $45.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Gladiator 2006, D.O.C., Puglia, Italy 23119 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Kumkani Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa 107391 750 mL $20.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Terre Da Vino Barolo 2004, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy 92460 750 mL $44.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Mildiani Tsinandali Old Cellar Ltd. Saperavi 2004, Kakheti, Georgia 682781 750 mL $14.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Produttori Di Govone Barbaresco 2005, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy 119503 750 mL $29.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Angels Gate Winery Meritage 2005, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 116343 750 mL $16.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Rivera Violante Nero Di Troia 2006, D.O.C., Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy 583435 750 mL $15.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Leaping Lizard Merlot 2005, Napa Valley, California, United States 127001 750 mL $21.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Deep Woods Fogarty Wine Group Shiraz 2007, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 109355 750 mL $16.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Can Bonastre 2006, D.O., Penedès, Spain 115733 750 mL $20.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Haut De Poujeaux Ph. Cuvelier, Prop. 2005, A.C., Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France 125542 750 mL $26.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Fondo Antico Nero D'avola 2007, I.G.T., Sicily, Italy 121079 750 mL $16.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Mr. Riggs Cabernet 2007, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia 126896 750 mL $23.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Castellani Riserva Chianti Classico 2004, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy 970707 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Bodegas Castaño Hécula Monastrell, Spain 718999 $0.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Château Siaurac 2005, A.C., Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 501395 750 mL $28.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

La Palazzetta La Palazzetta Di Fanti Flavio Brunello Di Montalcino 2003, DOCG., Tuscany, Italy 123745 750 mL $49.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Parker Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia 107979 750 mL $29.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Château Haut-Monplaisir Cathy Et Daniel Fournié, Prop.-Récolt. 2006, A.C., Cahors, Southwest, France 673590 750 mL $16.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

San Michele Langhe Nebbiolo 2007, D.O.C., Piedmont, Italy 117192 750 mL $18.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Kim Crawford Merlot 2007, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand 680967 750 mL $20.00. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Shiraz 2006, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 126763 750 mL $22.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Boutari Grande Réserve 2003, A.C.Q.S., Naoussa, Greece 140111 750 mL $16.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Altesino Rosso Di Altesino 2007, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy 658369 750 mL $19.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Rosés

Queen Of Syrah Cave De Tain Syrah Rosé 2008, Vins de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhône, France 117325 750 mL $12.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Kappa P35 Pavlou Estate Xynomavro Rosé 2008, A.O.S.Q., Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece 118679 750 mL $12.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Baron De Ley 2008, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain 117283 750 mL $13.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Sparkling Wine

Pere Ventura Tresor, Spain, Spain 122382 750 mL $17.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Codorníu Pinot Noir Rosé, Traditional Method, Spain, Spain 665372 750 mL $16.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Peller Estates Méthode Classique Rosé, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada -- Ontario 113035 750 mL $35.20. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Dessert Wine

Frazzitta Zibibbo, I.G.T., Sicily, Italy 990895 750 mL $14.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Torres Moscatel, Spain, Spain 642173 500 mL $16.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review

Other Wines/Drinks

Gekkeikan Zipang Saké, Japan, Japan 125971 300 mL $9.95. July 17, 2009 Full Review