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Vintages Release August 21, 2008

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Please note that our reviews are based on a variety of sources: samples sent to our team, those we purchase in store, tasting events, those tasted in restaurants and while traveling domestically and internationally.

Australia

Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir 2009, Victoria, Australia Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled salmon, pasta in marinara sauce. 178897 13.5% D 750 mL $22.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Skuttlebutt Shiraz Cabernet 2007, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 58131 14% D 750 mL $19.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Stratus Vineyards Riesling 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Riesling food pairings: pork roast, pan-fried pickerel. 129700 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mike Weir Winery Rosé 2009, Ontario, Canada Rosé food pairings: grilled giant shrimp with a lemon zest, herb stuffing. 189688 13% D 750 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Tierra Del Fuego Gran Reserva Carmenère 2008, Maule Valley, Chile Carmenère food pairings: lamb, veal in a chimichurri sauce. 184663 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Emiliana Adobe Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Central Valley, Chile Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: t-bone steaks, gourmet burgers, grilled eggplant. 169946 13.5% D 750 mL $13.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Château Du Périer Cabernet Blend 2006, A.C., Médoc, Bordeaux, France 35634 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château St. Christophe Petit Verdot Merlot 2005, A.C., Médoc, Bordeaux, France 171066 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Garderose Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006, A.C., Lalande De Pomerol, Bordeaux, France Cabernet Sauvignon Blend food pairings: roast duck, grilled lamb chops. 176941 13.8% XD 750 mL $24.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Famaey Tradition Cahors Malbec 2008, A.C., Southwest, France Malbec food pairings: barbecued pork spareribs, roast beef. 177212 12.5% XD 750 mL $12.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pierre Sparr Tradition Pinot Gris 2008, A.C., Alsace, France Pinot Gris food pairings: crab salad. 176925 12.4% XD 750 mL $17.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ducourt Reserve De Famille Sauvignon Gris 2008, Bordeaux, France Sauvignon Gris food pairings: vegetable lasagna, seafood pad Thai. 171108 12% XD 750 mL $12.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Différence Viognier Muscat 2009, Vin De Pays Des Côtes Catalanes, Midi, France Viognier Muscat food pairings: pappardelle with braised duck, peaches, cinnamon and cream. 177683 13% MD 750 mL $12.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Persenades Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Côtes De Gascogne, Southwest, France 175695 11% XD 750 mL $11.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Germany

Graf V. Schönborn Kabinett Trocken Silvaner 2008, Q.M.P., Hallburger Schlossberg, Franken, Germany Kabinett Trocken Silvaner food pairings: seafood. 70953 11% D 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vinum Germania Number One Josef Kollmann Pinot Noir 2008, Q.B.A., Mosel, Germany Pinot Noir food pairings: pork chops, butter chicken. 161752 12% D 750 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greece

Domaine Evharis Ilaros Assyrtiko Roditis 2009, Attica, Greece Assyrtiko Roditis food pairings: grilled seafood. 179929 13.5% XD 750 mL $13.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mitravelas Estate Red On Black Agiorgitiko 2009, Nemea, Greece Agiorgitiko food pairings: lamb kebabs, tomato-based pasta. 179952 13% XD 750 mL $11.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ireland

Tullamore Dew 12 Years Old Irish, Triple Distilled Whiskey, Ireland 179994 40% XD 750 mL $44.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Monteforte Cru Clivus Soave Classico 2009, D.O.C..G., Veneto, Italy 181180 12.5% XD 750 mL $13.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Nuova Cappelletta Barbera Del Monferrato 2008, D.O.C., Piedmont, Italy Barbera Del Monferrato food pairings: meat stews, mushroom risotto. 719518 13% XD 750 mL $16.75 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tenuta Il Corno Chianti Colli Fiorentini 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Chianti Colli Fiorentini food pairings: veal parmigiano. 123752 12.2% XD 750 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Regali Rosa Banfi Brachetto D'acqui 2009, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy 179358 7.1% M 375 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

New Zealand

Kim Crawford Sp The Mistress Riesling 2005, Waipara, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand 176925 12.4% XD 750 mL $24.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Yealands Estate Wines Seaview Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand 172346 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Adega Cooperativa De Ponte De Lima Loureiro Vinho Verde 2005, D.O.C., Sub-Regiao Do Lima, Portugal Vinho Verde food pairings: mildly spiced Asian cuisine. 681775 11.5% XD 750 mL $13.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

H.M. Borges Aged 3 Years Madeira, Madeira Islands, Portugal 169482 18% MS 750 mL $17.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quinta Do Zimbro Poleiros 2005, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal Food pairings: barbecued steak, rack of lamb. 168328 14.1% XD 750 mL $13.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Scotland

Hazelburn 8 Years Old Single Malt Scotch, Campbelltown, Scotland 180380 40% XD 700 mL $94.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tamdhu Fine Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland 11916 40% XD 750 mL $45.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

South Africa

Lammershoek Pinotage 2007, W.O., Swartland, South Africa Pinotage food pairings: roast beef au jus, grilled leg of lamb. 954594 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Barista Val De Vie Pinotage 2009, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa Pinotage food pairings: smoked or barbecued meats. 172585 13.9% D 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Spain

Ètim Selección Falset-Marçà Syrah Shiraz 2007, D.O., Montsant, Spain 681346 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.00 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Sherry Palomino, Xérèssherry Manzanilla, Andalusia, Spain 242669 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Salterio Bodegas Martín Códax Albariño 2009, D.O., Rías Baixas, Spain Albariño food pairings: sautéed scallops, lobster rolls, asparagus. 2774 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Switzerland

Swiss Cross Jean-Michel Besuchet, Vign. Pinot Noir 2008, Switzerland, Switzerland Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled vegetable salad, mild Thai red curry. 160713 12% D 750 mL $16.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ukraine

Massandra Red Dessert Wine 2005, Black Sea, Crimea Coast, Ukraine Food pairings: matured cheeses. 13920 13% S 750 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

7 Deadly Old Vine Michael & David Phillips Zinfandel 2003, Lodi, California, United States 59311 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Andrew Rich Cuvée B Pinot Noir 2007, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States 127043 13.5% D 750 mL $29.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stangeland Pinot Noir 2007, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States 173674 12.9% D 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: chargrilled chicken, lobster brushed with butter. 181578 13.9% D 750 mL $19.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J. Lohr South Ridge Syrah 2007, Paso Robles, California, United States Syrah food pairings: grilled back ribs, rare steaks. 948240 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos Du Val Merlot 2005, Napa Valley, California, United States 184846 14% D 375 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stonehedge Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pot roast. 135327 13.5% D 750 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Madrigal Merlot 2005, Napa Valley, California, United States 184838 14.6% D 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos Mimi Petite Rousse Syrah 2006, Paso Robles, California, United States 186221 15% D 750 mL $27.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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