Vintages Wine Picks February 18, 2011

White Wine

Bachelder Chardonnay 2009, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States   273334  13%  XD  750 mL  $36.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


François Schwach Muscat 2008, A.C., Alsace, France   261644  MD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Chardonnay 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   89037  XD  750 mL  $19.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Maison François Martenot Cuvée Prestige Chardonnay Bourgogne 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France   159095  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Valmiñor Albariño 2010, O'rosal, Rias Baixas, Spain   266924  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Domane Wachau Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner 2010, Wachau, Austria   31534  XD  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Varanda Do Conde Alvarinho Trajadura Provam Vinho Verde 2010, D.O.C.,, Sub-Região Monção E Melgaço, Portugal   966663  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


13th Street June's Vineyard Riesling 2010, V.Q.A., Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   147512  D  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Muri-Gries Pinot Grigio 2010, D.O.C., Südtirol, Alto Adige, Italy   270983  XD  750 mL  $18.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay 2009, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States   210039  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Bachelder Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France   272005  XD  750 mL  $34.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


13th Street Old Vines Riesling 2010, V.Q.A., Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   272617  MD  750 mL  $23.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Domaine Marguerite Dupasquier Rully 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France   265066  D  750 mL  $21.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Red Wine

Castello Di Nipozzano Mormoreto Marchesi De' Frescobaldi 2008, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy   951210  14.50%  D  750 mL  $59.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Giacomo Mori Chianti 2008, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   68858  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Manuel Olivier Gevrey-Chambertin 2008, A.C., Burgundy, France   265371  D  750 mL  $47.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Elvi Wines Viña Encina Kp 2007, D.O., Ribera Del Júcar, Spain   157271  XD  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Georges Duboeuf Jean Descombes Morgon 2010, A.C., Beaujolais, France: A juicy, medium-bodied red with lovely vibrant aromas of tart cherries and mixed spices. This is perfect for those who want to segue gently into red wines as it's smooth and mouth-watering and extremely food friendly.  946186  13%  D  750 mL  $18.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Aphillanthes Plan De Dieu 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France   252270  XD  750 mL  $22.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Château De Montmal Fitou Mont Tauch 2009, A.C., Midi, France   265447  13.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2008, Igt Veneto, Italy   672931  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Xumek Single Vineyard Malbec 2009, Zonda Valley, San Juan, Argentina   265215  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Château De Fontenelles Cuvée Notre Dame Corbières 2008, A.C., Midi, France   269522  D  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Hunyady Kutlac Kft. Kékfrankos 2008, Kéthely, Hungary   108498  XD  750 mL  $16.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Familia Schroeder Saurus Select Pinot Noir 2008, Patagonia, Argentina   55442  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Château Labegorce-Zede 2006, A.C., Margaux, Bordeaux, France   234773  XD  750 mL  $47.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2007, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy   708826  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $41.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Banfi Riserva Chianti Classico 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   998328  13%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Lua Nova Em Vinhas Velhas Wines And Winemakers By Saven 2009, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal   266882  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Terra D'alter Reserva 2008, Vinhos Regional Alentejano, Portugal   266916  D  750 mL  $14.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Maysara Jamsheed Pinot Noir 2008, Mcminnville, Oregon, United States   127035  D  750 mL  $31.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Tierra Secreta Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina: A tasty, robust red with terrific juicy, fleshy blackberries and black plums. You order the pizza, and I'll pour the wine.  247114  14%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Donnafugata Tancredi Contessa Entellina 2007, D.O.C., Sicily, Italy   990424  13.50%  D  750 mL  $25.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Winter's Hill Pinot Noir 2006, Dundee Hills, Oregon, United States   269449  14.10%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Domaine Santa Duc Les Garancières Gigondas 2009, A.C., Rhône, France   234989  XD  750 mL  $27.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Township 7 Syrah 2007, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada   263665  12.60%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Borgo Reale Toscana Rosso 2007, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy   218461  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $25.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Crus De Sud Ouest Cuvée Tradition Madiran 2009, A.C., Southwest, France   268482  D  750 mL  $16.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Castelgiocondo Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   35295  13.50%  XD  375 mL  $26.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Rocca Delle Macìe Tenuta Sant'alfonso Chianti Classico 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   942094  XD  750 mL  $21.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Cuvée Du Vatican 2009, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France   719120  XD  750 mL  $37.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Chuèrra Di Sardegna Riserva Cannonau 2007, D.O.C., Sardinia, Italy   270272  13.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Valpantena Amarone Della Valpolicella 2008, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy   981316  D  750 mL  $34.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

De Stefani Brut Superiore Prosecco, D.O.C.G., Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Italy   268540  D  750 mL  $17.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


François Schwach Le Crémant Blanc De Blancs 2007, A.C., Alsace, France   268060  XD  750 mL  $18.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Cálem 10-Year-Old Tawny, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal   248542  S  750 mL  $23.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Peller Estates Ice Cuvée Méthode Classique Rosé, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   113035  13%  MD  750 mL  $35.20. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Quinta de la Rosa Finest Reserve Port, Douro, Portugal   715540  S  750 mL  $19.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Domaine Des Richards Beaumes De Venise Muscat 2010, Vin Doux Naturel, France, Rhone, France   965822  S  500 mL  $16.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Massandra Muscat 2008, Crimea, Ukraine   259697  MS  750 mL  $15.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Other Wines/Drinks

The Balvenie 15 Years Old Single Barrel Speyside Single Malt Whisky, Scotland, UK   366963  40%    750 mL  $134.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Banfi Distillerie Bonollo Grappa Di Brunello, Tuscany, Italy   11403  40%    700 mL  $79.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review


Versinthe Liquoristerie De Provence Absinthe, Provence, France   738708  M  700 mL  $48.95. February 18, 2011 Full Review