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Vintages Release November 13, 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.

Dessert Wine

Bernard Boutinet Vsop Cognac, A.C., Fins Bois, Cognac, France 185348 700 mL $69.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Reif Estate Winery Vidal Icewine 2007, Niagara River, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2007 - 2016 582247 10% S 50 mL $7.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tifliski Vini Pogreb Semi-Sweet Khvanchkara 2005, Georgia, Georgia Food pairings: fresh fruit and cheese, spicy Indian cuisine. 184895 10.7% MS 750 mL $18.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Kenwood Vineyards Zinfandel 2007, Sonoma County, California, United States 350462 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Pinot Noir 2007, Russian River Valley, Northern Sonoma, California, United States 91025 13.5% D 750 mL $32.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Brooks Pinot Noir 2009, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States Pinot Noir food pairings: cinnamon chicken, honey-glazed beef ribs. 182949 13.4% D 750 mL $28.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Joffré e Hijas Grand Rj Viñedos Malbec 2006, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina Malbec food pairings: peppercorn steak, leg of lamb. 183889 13.9% D 750 mL $16.75 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wallace By Ben Glaetzer Shiraz Grenache 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 47605 14.5% XD 750 mL $28.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thelema Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa 949305 13.5% XD 750 mL $38.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kumkani The Company Of Wine People Shiraz 2005, W.O., Coastal Region, South Africa 172981 14.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Louis Jadot 1Er Cru Pinot 1999, A.C., Beaune, Burgundy, France Pinot food pairings: roast duck, cheese soufflé. 641308 13.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Debray Pinot Noir 2007, A.C., Volnay, Burgundy, France Pinot Noir food pairings: duck à l’orange, grilled portobello mushrooms with asparagus. 183681 13% XD 750 mL $44.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine La Roquète Frédéric & Daniel Brumier Grenache Syrah Mourvedre 2007, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France 70862 14.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Croze De Pys Cahors Prestige Domaines Roche, Récolt. Malbec 2007, A.C., Southwest, France 681668 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Travaglini Gattinara Nebbiolo (Barolo, Barbaresio) 2004, D.O.C.G., Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy 713354 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bertani Villa Arvedi Amarone Della Valpolicella 2006, D.O.C., Valpantena, Veneto, Italy Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: beef stews. 568741 15% XD 750 mL $57.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tommasi Classico Superiore Unfiltered Ripasso Valpolicella 2008, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy 183780 13% XD 1500 mL $38.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Bine Classico Superiore Giuseppe Campagnola Ripasso Valpolicella 2007, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy Ripasso Valpolicella food pairings: fettuccine alfredo, fried chicken. 181503 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castello Di Farnetella Lucilla Fèlsina 2007, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy Food pairings: steaks, hamburgers, roast beef, roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic. 190033 12.9% D 750 mL $18.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Campillo Reserva Rioja 2004, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain Rioja food pairings: pasta in savoury marinara sauce, veal Marsala. 94870 13.8% D 750 mL $21.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Julián Chivite Gran Feudo Viñas Viejas Reserva 2005, D.O., Navarra, Spain Food pairings: grilled steak, eggplant parmagiana. 948067 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rolf Binder Hales Shiraz 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 54239 14% XD 750 mL $52.25 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henry of Pelham Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2007, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet Merlot food pairings: roast beef with rosemary and garlic. 395855 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef, lamb, game. 718452 14.5% XD 750 mL $51.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stolpman Vineyards Hilltops Syrah 2007, Santa Ynez Valley, California, United States 177105 14.9% XD 750 mL $64.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Shea Wine Cellars Estate Pinot Noir 2007, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States 186882 13.2% XD 750 mL $44.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Olivers Taranga Vineyard Shiraz 2006, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 191643 15% D 750 mL $39.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Torbreck The Steading Shiraz 2006, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 97220 14.5% D 750 mL $49.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jean-Luc Colombo Les Lauves Saint-Joseph Syrah Blend 2007, A.C., Rhône, France 943324 13% XD 750 mL $47.00 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castello Di Nipozzano Mormoreto Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2007, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy 951210 14.5% XD 750 mL $59.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Poggio Antico Brunello Di Montalcino 2005, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy 700377 13.8% XD 750 mL $64.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Doga delle Clavule Morellino Di Scansano 2008, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Morellino Di Scansano food pairings: pork chops, lamb chops. 184986 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rignana Chianti Classico 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy 187971 15.3% XD 750 mL $23.40 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Pinot Noir 2012, Russian River Valley, Northern Sonoma, California, United States 91025 13.5% D 750 mL $32.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Shea Wine Cellars Estate Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States 186882 13.2% XD 750 mL $44.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Cattier Premier Cru Brut Champagne 2002, A.C., Chigny-Les-Roses, Champagne, France 105791 13% D 750 mL $47.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trivento Brut Nature Chardonnay, Método Charmat, Argentina 183871 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Charles Baur Crémant D'alsace, A.C., Alsace, France Food pairings: mushroom risotto, Chinese dishes. 185678 12.4% XD 750 mL $18.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Foss Marai Extra Dry Prosecco, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy 729392 11.5% D 750 mL $18.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Jackson-Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve White Meritage 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Meritage food pairings: chicken pot pie. 109371 12.4% XD 750 mL $19.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

First Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley, California, United States 188110 14.5% D 750 mL $37.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, United States Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: gourmet green salads topped with ricotta, lemongrass chicken. 966036 13% D 750 mL $34.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sticks Chardonnay 2008, Yarra Valley, South Australia, Australia 141275 13% D 750 mL $19.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pikes Eastside Traditionale Riesling 2009, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia 66894 12% D 750 mL $23.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2009, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa 675421 13.5% D 750 mL $14.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Weingut Zahel Grüner Veltliner 2009, Riedencuvée, Vienna, Austria Grüner Veltliner food pairings: smoked salmon, corned beef and cabbage. 181594 12.8% XD 750 mL $16.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château De Mirande Mâcon-Villages E. Loron Et Fils Chardonnay 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France Chardonnay food pairings: roasted chicken, grilled salmon in a cream sauce. 183749 12.9% XD 750 mL $17.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Remoissenet Cuvée Maurice Chevalier Chardonnay 2007, Ac, Meursault, Burgundy, France Chardonnay food pairings: blackened chicken, smoked turkey breast. 36079 13% XD 750 mL $54.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chéreau-Carré La Griffe Bernard Chéreau Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2009, A.C., Sur Lie, Loire, France 948182 12% XD 750 mL $13.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Collefrisio Zero Trebbiano D'abruzzo 2008, D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy 181164 12.5% XD 750 mL $13.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pighin Pinot Grigio 2009, D.O.C., Grave Del Friuli, Italy Pinot Grigio food pairings: ravioli and mushrooms, pad Thai. 987545 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Salute Sior Sante Pinot Grigio 2009, D.O.C., Piave, Veneto, Italy Pinot Grigio food pairings: cheddar cheese, ginger chicken. 181487 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 November 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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