Vintages Wine Picks November 12, 2010

White Wine

Beringer Sbragia Limited Release Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States   79178  13%  XD  750 mL  $54.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Rutherford Ranch Chardonnay 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States   136382  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Sauvignon Blanc 2010, W.O., Durbanville, South Africa   173864  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Domaine Bernard Defaix Reserve Chablis 1Er Cru 2008, A.C., Côte De Lechet, Burgundy, France   17541  13%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris 2009, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States   940528  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Ponte Greco Di Tufo 2009, D.O.C.G., Campania, Italy   250936  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Red Wine

Jonata Todos Red 2007, Santa Ynez Valley, California, United States   218941  13%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Silver Label Pinot Noir 2009, Monterey County, California, United States   47720  13%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Familia Zingarelli Chianti Classico 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   930966  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Sonop Made From Organic Grapes, African Terroir Ltd. Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa   606160  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Duque De Medina Gran Reserva Bodegas Ignacio Marín 2000, D.O., Cariñena, Spain   148494  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2008, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy   735597  13%  XD  750 mL  $74.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Christian Moueix Saint-Émilion (Jean-Pierre Moueix, Négoc.) 2006, A.C., St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France   979955  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Lykos Kratistos 2007, A.O.H.Q., Nemea, Greece   61473  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Hazyblur The Baroota Shiraz 2007, Baroota, South Flinders, South Australia, Australia   52126  13%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


D'arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia   981183  13%  XD  750 mL  $54.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Stratus Red 2008, V.Q.,A Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada   131037  13%  XD  750 mL  $44.20. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Mission Hill Quatrain 2008, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada   218636  13%  XD  750 mL  $41.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Concha Y Toro Winemaker's Lot 148, Las Pataguas Vineyard Carmenère 2008, Rapel Valley, Chile   30957  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


L'aventure Optimus Estate Stephan Vineyards 2009, Paso Robles, California, United States   683409  13%  XD  750 mL  $57.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Megalomaniac Statement Series Reserve Collection 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   254169  13%  XD  3750 mL  $255.00. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Peique Ramon Valle 2008, D.O., Bierzo, Spain   236943  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Rubicon Estate Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, United States   29553  13%  XD  750 mL  $74.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Unum Cabernet Sauvignon 2003, Spring Mountain District, California, United States   236075  13%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir 2008, Dundee Hills, Oregon, United States   748434  13%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Val De Flores Malbec 2005, Mendoza, Argentina   235887  13%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas 2009, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal   359893  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Château La Croix De Carbonnieux 2Nd Wine Of Château Carbonnieux A. Perrin & Fils, Prop. Château La Croix De Carbonnieux 2008, A.C., Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France   241232  13%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Rubicon Estate Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, United States   249417  13%  XD  375 mL  $39.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Reggina Reserve Mavrud 2009, Thracian Valley, Bulgaria   245779  13%  D  750 mL  $11.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Manimurci Lacrima Christi Vesuvio Rosso 2009, D.O.C., Campania, Italy   230557  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Fernandez Escudo De Plata Gran Reserva 2004, D.O., Jumilla, Spain   246751  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Asolo Superiore Extra Dry Prevedello Prosecco 2010, D.O.C.G., Veneto, Italy   262881  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Pierre Sparr Brut Réserve Crémant D'alsace, A.C., Alsace, France   173401  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Antolini Classico Recioto Della Valpolicella 2007, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy   135533  M  500 mL  $27.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Croft Pink Port, Douro, Portugal   140871  MS  750 mL  $19.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Beringer Nightingale Private Reserve Botrytised Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Napa Valley, California, United States   743344  MS  375 mL  $39.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Quinta De Ventozelo 10 Year Old Tawny Port, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal   141044  MS  750 mL  $29.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Sivipa Moscatel De Setúbal 2008, D.O.C., Setubal, Portugal   246652  MS  750 mL  $15.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Taylor Fladgate Chip Dry White Port, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal   164111  MD  750 mL  $19.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Quinta Do Noval Black Port, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal   235689  MS  750 mL  $24.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Osborne Pedro Ximenez 1827 Sweet Sherry, D.O., Jerez, Spain   47944  S  750 mL  $17.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Other Wines/Drinks

Vallein Tercinier Xo Vieille Réserve Fine Champagne Cognac, A.C., France   256065  40%  XD  700 mL  $123.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Lillet Blanc, Bordeaux, France, France   322297  40%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Machrie Moor Isle Of Arran Single Malt, The Peated Arran Malt, Second Edition Isle Of Arran Distillers Whisky, Scotland, United Kingdom   254920  40%  XD  700 mL  $72.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Nonino Grappa Monovitigno Il Moscato, Italy, Italy   736603  40%  XD  700 mL  $55.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Bruichladdich Jim Mcewan Special Bottling Exclusive For Vintages Whisky, Scotland, United Kingdom   220905  40%  XD  700 mL  $95.00. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Pò Di Poli In Copper Tube Grappa Moscato, Italy   745901  40%  XD  700 mL  $59.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review


Auchentoshan Three Wood Lowland Single Malt Triple Distilled Whisky, Scotland, United Kingdom   720532  40%  XD  750 mL  $76.95. November 12, 2010 Full Review