Vintages Wine Picks January 9, 2009

White Wine

Roux Père & Fils Les Murelles Chardonnay 2008, A.C., Burgundy, France   156455  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Lightly Wooded Chardonnay 2008, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia   147520  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Coopers Creek Vineyard Unoaked Chardonnay 2008, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand   56382  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Dubaril Cave De La Côte-Uvavins Chasselas 2008, Vin de Pays, ROMAND, Switzerland   143552  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


L. Tramier & Fils Taverdet Bourgogne Aligoté 2007, A.C., Burgundy, France   156307  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Anakena Single Vineyard Viognier 2009, Rapel Valley, Chile   45138  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Quinta De Azevedo Sogrape Vinhos Vinho Verde 2008, D.O.C., Portugal   727115  13%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Château Coulonge Blanc Daniel & Nicolas Roux, Vigns.-Récolts. Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008, A.C., Bordeaux Sec, France   138750  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Ironstone Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Lodi, California, United States   692350  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Katnook Founder's Block Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia   138958  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Domaine De La Seigneurie Des Tourelles Joseph Verdier Chenin Blanc 2008, A.C., Saumur, Loire, France   141879  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Bougrier Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2008, A.C., Loire, France   106880  13%  MD  750 mL  $14.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Stonehedge Chardonnay 2007, California, United States   544841  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Jean Geiler Particulière Réserve Chasselas 2008, A.C., Alsace, France   141150  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Paço De Teixeiró Branco Montez Chapalimaud Avesso Loureiro 2008, Vinho Regional Minho, Portugal   21469  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Henri De Richemer Viognier 2008, V.D.P., des Côtes de Thau, Midi, France   150359  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Doña Paula Los Cardos Chardonnay 2008, Mendoza, Argentina   93898  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Baron De Ley Blanco Viura Malvasia 2008, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain   145995  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Folie à Deux Folie À Deux Chardonnay 2008, California, United States   158592  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Fielding Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   78519  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Red Wine

Leopard's Leap Pinotage Shiraz 2007, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa   148205  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Poderi Dal Nespoli Prugneto Sangiovese 2007, D.O.C., Emilia-Romagna, Italy   134619  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Budini Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina   58396  13%  D  750 mL  $11.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Siduri Pinot Noir 2007, Santa Lucia Highlands, California, United States   159301  13%  D  750 mL  $44.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Ètim Negre Agricola Falset-Marçà Syrah Garnacha Carignan 2007, D.O., Montsant, Spain   146019  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Vision 2007, Alentejo, Portugal   147934  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Domaine Combebelle Saint-Chinian Les Vignobles Foncalieu 2007, AC, Midi, France   149658  13%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir 2007, A.C., Côteaux du Languedoc Montpeyroux, Midi, France   147983  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Tsantali Rapsani Reserve Xinomavro Krassato Stavrotó 2004, A.O., Greece   734855  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Cabeço Da Pedra Encosta Do Sobral Castelão Tinto Roriz 2007, Ribatejano, Portugal   147900  13%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Niagara College Teaching Winery Donald J.P. Ziraldo Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2007, V.Q.A., St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   155671  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Château Belle-Garde Eric Duffaur, Vitic. Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2007, A.C., Bordeaux, France   142372  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Doppio Passo Casa Vinicola Botter Primitivo 2007, I.G.T., Salento, Puglia, Italy   134627  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Albert Bichot Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2007, A.C., Burgundy, France   43331  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Château Arnaud Jouan Charles Yung & Fils Cuvée Prestige Cabernet Blend 2005, A.C., Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, France   138859  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Paso Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Paso Robles, California, United States   161141  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Remo Farina Classico Superiore Valpolicella Ripasso 2005, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy   999946  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Queen Of Syrah Cave De Tain Cool Climate Syrah 2007, V.D.P., des Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhône, France   155283  13%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Boutari Agiorgitiko 2007, A.O., Nemea, Greece   650689  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Château La Bourrée Cabernet Blend 2006, A.C., Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France   138800  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Château De Vaugelas Le Prieuré Carignan Syrah Grenache Mourvèdre 2007, A.C., Corbieres, Midi, France   154617  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Chapel Hill Shiraz 2007, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia   743989  13%  D  750 mL  $22.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Rouges Des Karantes Domaine Des Karantes Grenache, Syrah And Mourvèdre 2007, A.C., Côteaux du Languedoc, Midi, France   143651  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


EastDell Estates Cabernet Merlot 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   155705  13%  D  750 mL  $12.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Giordano Vespero Sangiovese 2005, I.G.T., Toscana Rosso, Tuscany, Italy   72421  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Siduri Pinot Noir 2008, Russian River Valley, California, United States   159293  13%  D  750 mL  $39.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review


Winzer Krems Blauer Zweigelt 2008, Qualitätswein, Kremstal, Niederösterreich, Austria   143073  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. January 9, 2009 Full Review