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Vintages Release October 16, 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.

Argentina

Zolo Reserve Fincas Patagonicas Malbec 2007, Mendoza, Argentina Malbec food pairings: rich braised meat dishes. 81091 14% D 750 mL $16.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tizac Cabernet De Los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Flambala Valley, Catamarca, Argentina Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: breaded veal cutlet, roasted eggplant parmigiana. 173369 13.8% XD 750 mL $12.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

O. Fournier Alfa Crux Tempranillo Malbec Merlot 2002, Mendoza, Argentina 52704 15% XD 750 mL $39.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Australia

Layer Cake Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 186197 14.9% D 750 mL $22.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Vineyard Shiraz 2004, Frankland River Region, Western Australia, Australia 21196 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz Cabernet 2008, Padthaway, South Australia, Australia 186114 14.5% D 750 mL $15.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Shingleback Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 662957 13% D 750 mL $24.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sandalford Shiraz 2009, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 80671 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Layer Cake Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 186197 14.9% D 750 mL $22.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Block 50 Cumulus Wines Shiraz 2009, Orange, Central Ranges, Australia 187831 13.5% D 750 mL $14.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sidewood Estate Chardonnay 2009, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia 186346 13% D 750 mL $18.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Black Chook Vmr Viognier Marsanne Roussanne 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia Viognier Marsanne Roussanne food pairings: Thai red-curry chicken dish. 186338 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dowie Doole Chenin Blanc 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 709246 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bulgaria

Trakia Estate Bassara Mavrud Mavrud 2006, Thracian Valley, Bulgaria Mavrud food pairings: grilled lamb, fajitas. 180190 13.5% D 750 mL $13.00 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Coyote's Run Estate Winery Meritage 2007, V.Q.A., Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 42820 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Ventisquero Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Maipo Valley, Chile 61937 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Château Haut-Vigneau Cabernet Blend 2006, A.C., Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France 29678 13.5% D 750 mL $25.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos Du Grand Puceau Jean-Léon Daspet, Prop. Merlot Blend 2003, A.C., Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France Merlot Blend food pairings: rosemary-seasoned steaks. 112904 12.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château De Lamarque Gromand D'evry Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004, A.C., Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France 194159 12% XD 750 mL $28.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Fongaban Merlot Cabernet Franc 2006, A.C., Côtes De Castillon, Bordeaux, France Merlot Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast duck, shepherd’s pie. 192401 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vieux Château Gachet G. Arpin, Prop. Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006, A.C., Lalande-De-Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 191023 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Pipeau Grand Cru, Mestreguilhem, Prop.-Récolt. Merlot Blend 2005, A.C., Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 502112 13% XD 750 mL $42.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Argadens Bordeaux Supérieur Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Blend 2006, Bordeaux, A.C., France Drink: 2008 - 2012 681643 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Larroque M.C. Boyer De La Giroday/Ducourt, Prop. Cabernet Blend 2006, A.C., Bordeaux, France Cabernet Blend food pairings: veal medallions in a red wine sauce. 92536 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Grand-Maison Cuvée Spéciale, Jean Mallet Et Hervé Romat Cabernet Blend 2006, A.C., Côtes De Bourg, Bordeaux, France 194217 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Roux Père & Fils Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir 2007, A.C., Burgundy, France 183616 13.5% XD 750 mL $46.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mas De Lunès Rouge, La Maison Jeanjean 2007, A.C., Coteaux Du Languedoc, Midi, France Food pairings: butter chicken, pork tenderloin in black bean sauce. 183376 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cave De Tain Les Hauts Du Fief Syrah Blend 2007, A.C., Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 24726 12.9% XD 750 mL $24.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Caminade Resses & Fils, Vignerons 2006, A.C., Cahors, Southwest, France 102954 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Michel Picard Les Corbins Chardonnay 2007, A.C., Meursault, Burgundy, France Chardonnay food pairings: chicken à la king, grilled scallops. 183335 12.9% XD 750 mL $43.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Moillard Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009, A.C., Hautes-Côtes De Nuits, Burgundy, France Chardonnay food pairings: trout almandine, artichoke salad. 642033 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château De Quinçay Sélection Tradition Sauvignon 2009, A.C., Touraine, Loire, France Sauvignon food pairings: cod or halibut in a lemon sauce. 66183 12.9% XD 750 mL $13.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Les Clauzots Vign. P. Tach Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2009, A.C., Graves, Bordeaux, France 190934 12% XD 750 mL $18.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Delmas Cuvée Tradition Brut Blanquette De Limoux Mauzac Chardonnay, A.C., France Mauzac Chardonnay food pairings: chicken in a morel cream sauce. 179978 12% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Bonnet André Lurton Crémant De Bordeaux Rosé, A.C., France 183756 11.8% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marquis De Haux Crémant De Bordeaux Tradition Du Terroir Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc, A.C., France Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Brie, Camembert, shellfish dishes. 187641 12.2% XD 750 mL $15.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Loupiac-Gaudiet Marc Ducau Et Daniel Sanfourche, Prop. Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 1998, A.C., Loupiac, Bordeaux, France Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon food pairings: foie gras. 194100 13.6% S 750 mL $28.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Dauphin De Guiraud Second Wine Of Château Guiraud Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2003, A.C., Sauternes, Bordeaux, France Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon food pairings: finest blue cheeses. 190496 13.5% S 375 mL $24.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Du Chêne Pineau Des Charentes Blanc Doussoux-Baillif, Charentes, France Food pairings: cheesecake, baked pears. 660225 13% M 750 mL $18.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Georgia

Tamada Khvanchkara Alexandreuli Mujuretuli 2008, Kakheti, Georgia Alexandreuli Mujuretuli food pairings: mature hard cheeses. 315077 11% M 750 mL $18.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mildiani Kindzmarauli Tsinandali Old Cellar Ltd. Red Semi-Sweet 2004, Kakheti, Georgia Red Semi-Sweet food pairings: mature cheeses, red meat, game dishes with sweeter sauces such as a prune reduction. 682781 12% M 750 mL $20.00 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Israel

Carmel Winery Carmel Ridge Red 2007, Galilee, Israel Food pairings: chicken marsala, medium-spiced lamb vindaloo. 181263 13.5% D 750 mL $22.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Giordano Nero D'avola 2008, I.G.T., Sicilia Rosso, Piedmont, Italy Nero D'avola food pairings: eggplant parmigiana, gourmet Neapolitan pizza. 181222 14.7% XD 750 mL $15.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Del Cerro Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy 180059 13% XD 750 mL $37.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Velona Brunello Di Montalcino 2004, D.O.C., Tuscany, Italy 181321 14.5% XD 750 mL $43.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Do Ut Des Sangiovese Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy 999176 13.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Remo Farina Classico Superiore Valpolicella Ripasso 2007, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: grilled veal chops, herbed tomato salad. 999946 13% D 750 mL $15.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Durante Frizzante Prosecco 2009, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy Prosecco food pairings: grilled scallops. 182196 11.4% XD 750 mL $14.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Nonino Single Grapes Grappa Tocai Malvasia Pinot, Friuli, Italy 11361 500 mL $34.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castorani Cadetto Trebbiano D'abruzzo 2009, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy Trebbiano D'abruzzo food pairings: spinach-and-ricotta cannelloni, pasta alla carbonara. 168996 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

New Zealand

Millton Riverpoint Vineyard Chardonnay 2008, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand Chardonnay food pairings: asparagus quiche, butternut squash risotto. 92486 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Quinta Da Falorca Colheita Seleccionada Touriga Nacional 2005, D.O.C., Dão, Portugal 131854 13% XD 750 mL $12.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Porca de Murça Reserva, Real Companhia Velha Tinto 2006, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal 684753 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Romania

Cotnari Tamâioasa Româneasca 2008, D.O.C., Cotnari, Romania Tamâioasa Româneasca food pairings: apricot cobbler, crème brûlée. 458786 11.5% MS 750 mL $13.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Scotland

Wemyss Malts 8 Years Old Spice King Scotch Malt Whisky, Speyside, Scotland 181966 40% 700 mL $59.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

South Africa

Tokara Director's Reserve Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa 183962 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Spain

Cuatro Pasos Bodegas Martín Códax Mencía 2008, D.O., Bierzo, Spain 39313 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marqués De Vitoria Crianza 2007, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain Crianza food pairings: rich braised-beef dish, osso bucco. 678045 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

Tandem Van Der Kamp Pinot Noir 2006, Sonoma Mountain, California, United States Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb. 181693 14.6% D 750 mL $29.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stonehedge Reserve Meritage 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States Meritage food pairings: lamb chops. 198283 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: duck, game birds, steak. Drink: 2007 - 2018 943472 13.7% XD 750 mL $89.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cakebread Cellars Merlot 2006, Napa Valley, California, United States Merlot food pairings: blackened chicken, aged firm cheeses. 924159 13% XD 750 mL $100.00 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Madrigal Vineyards Petite Sirah 2006, Napa Valley, California, United States 71803 14.6% D 750 mL $31.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Rocca Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: organic roast beef with potatoes and veggies. 191973 13% D 750 mL $17.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Zinafandel 2007, Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, United States 69633 14% D 750 mL $49.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

CrossBarn by Paul Hobbs Chardonnay 2008, Russian River Valley, California, United States 119073 14.5% D 750 mL $44.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States 728352 13.9% XD 375 mL $59.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Baker's 7 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, -, United States 914127 750 mL $54.95 October 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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