Wine Picks

Vintages Wine Picks August 18, 2011

White Wine

Domaine Du Haut Bourg Muscadet Côtes De Grandlieu 2010, A.C., Sur Lie, Loire, France 289363 12% XD 750 mL $15.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Willy Gisselbrecht Tradition Pinot Gris 2010, A.C., Alsace, France 641597 13% M 750 mL $16.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Brotte Blanc 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France 74203 13.50% D 750 mL $29.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Eyrie Pinot Gris 2009, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States 717421 13.50% XD 750 mL $25.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Calamus Riesling 2010, V.Q.A., Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 158642 12% D 750 mL $16.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Anakena Lilén Single Vineyard A.F. Arco Iris Viognier 2011, Requínoa, Rapel Valley, Chile 45138 13.50% D 750 mL $14.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

La Cheteau Les Loges Vouvray Mme D. Lacheteau, Prop.-Recolt. 2011, A.C., Loire, France 525105 11.50% M 750 mL $14.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Domaine Chevallier Claude & Jean-Louis Chevallier, Prop.-Récolt. Chablis 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France 112227 12.50% XD 750 mL $19.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2010, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States 232439 13.50% XD 750 mL $17.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

E. Guigal Blanc 2011, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône, France 290296 13% XD 750 mL $15.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Hinterbrook Winery Barrel Fermented Reserve Chardonnay 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada 292375 14.50% D 750 mL $19.00. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Guy Saget Blanc Sancerre 2010, A.C., Loire, France 287078 12.50% XD 750 mL $19.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Lakeview Reserve Roller Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2011, V.Q.A., Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 226027 12.50% D 750 mL $16.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Red Wine

Chakana Reserve Malbec 2010, Mendoza, Argentina 18671 14% XD 750 mL $19.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Le Masse Di Greve Lanciola Chianti Classico Riserva 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy 110577 14% XD 750 mL $26.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Caldora Colle Dei Venti Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2009, D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy 289629 13% D 750 mL $15.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Altesino Rosso Di Altesino 2009, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy 658369 14% XD 750 mL $18.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Giné Giné Buil & Giné 2009, D.O.C.A., Priorat, Spain 67843 14.50% XD 750 mL $17.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Summers Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States 279398 14.20% D 750 mL $29.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Liber Pater Ippolito 1845, Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore 2009, D.O.C., Calabria, Italy 121061 13.50% XD 750 mL $13.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Elias Tanios Touma Le Fleuron Heritage 2008, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 307793 13.70% XD 750 mL $12.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Domaine Du Père Pape Vignobles Maynard 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France 277608 14.50% XD 750 mL $37.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Domaine De Saint Siffrein Claude Chaston, Vign. 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France 169771 14.50% D 750 mL $39.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2009, Sonoma County, California, United States 56879 15% D 750 mL $49.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

No. 8 Wines Limited Marnie's Vineyard Rod Mcdonald Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand 287391 13.80% D 750 mL $24.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

La Casa In Collina Terra Da Vino Barbaresco 2008, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy 968974 13.50% XD 750 mL $29.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Cave de Saumur Les Vignoles Terroirs Et Lieu-Dieu De Loire Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2009, A.C., Loire, France 662585 13.50% XD 750 mL $15.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Codru Cricova Red 2007, Moldova 109066 12.50% XD 750 mL $14.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Les Trois Soeurs Farjon Besnardeau, Vign.-Récolt. 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône, France 281147 14.50% XD 750 mL $16.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Domaine Grandy Vacqueyras Caves Les Coteaux Du Rhône 2010, A.C., Rhône, France 287532 13.50% XD 750 mL $18.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Geyser Peak Block Collection Walking Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States 161323 14.50% D 750 mL $28.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Stocco Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso Grave 2009, D.O.C., Friuli, Italy 289561 13% XD 750 mL $14.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Rosés

Coyote's Run Rosé Pinot Noir 2011, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 295436 11.50% D 750 mL $14.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Dessert Wine

Michele Chiarlo Cipressi Della Court Superiore Barbera D'asti 2009, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy 278176 14% S 750 mL $16.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Tozai Snow Maiden Junmai Nigori Kizakura Co. Sake, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan 224444 14.90% MS 720 mL $19.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Messias 10 Anos Tawny Btld. 2009 Port, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal 87205 20% MS 750 mL $23.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Other Wines/Drinks

Hwa Rang Junmai Daiginjo Gyeongju Beopju Sake, South Korea 225516 14.50% M 375 mL $10.25. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Konteki Pearls Of Simplicity Junmai Daiginjo Higashiyama Shuzo Sake, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan 273367 15.50% D 720 mL $39.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Sho Chiku Bai Classic Junmai Takara Sake Usa Sake, California, United States 271122 14.70% D 750 mL $9.20. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Izumi Of The North Genshu Junmai Sake Ontario Spring Water Sake Company, Ontario, Canada 286120 17% D 300 mL $14.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

The Arran Malt The Amarone Cask Finish Isle Of Arran Single Malt Isle Of Arran Distillers Whisky, Scotland, United Kingdom 50070 50% 700 mL $71.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Nonino Il Pirus Di Williams, Friuli, Italy 739870 43% 700 mL $89.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review

Momokawa G Joy Junmai Ginjo Genshu, Oregon, United States 239426 18% D 750 mL $24.95. August 18, 2011 Full Review