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Vintages Release February 4, 2011

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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

Viña Cobos Felino Felino Unfined, Unfiltered Merlot 2010, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Smooth and Merlot food pairings: grilled steak with mushrooms and wild rice. 248492 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Australia

Chapel Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 965830 14.5% XD 750 mL $28.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Cattail Creek Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2007, V.Q.A., Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Cabernet Merlot food pairings: meaty winter stews, roast lamb. 271825 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Reif Reserve Merlot 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 935676 13% 750 mL $19.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greenlane Greetings Cabernet Merlot 2007, V.Q.A., Ontario, Canada 256271 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ridgepoint Wines Cabernet Franc 2009, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 245639 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

See Ya Later Ranch Pinot Gris 2009, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Pinot Gris food pairings: grilled zucchini with lightly smoked salmon. 263699 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Croatia

Belje Graševina 2009, Suho Vrhunsko, Croatia 264200 14.1% D 750 mL $16.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Château Lamothe De Haux Blanc Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Bordeaux, France Blend - Meritage food pairings: shellfish, chicken breast in a light cream sauce. 635698 12% D 750 mL $16.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Jean Collet & Fils Vaillons Chablis 1Er Cru Chardonnay 2008, A.C., Burgundy, France Chardonnay food pairings: mussels à la marinière. 650804 13% XD 750 mL $55.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Fouassier Les Grands Groux Sancerre 2009, A.C., Loire, France 267948 13.8% XD 750 mL $24.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine J. Laurens Les Graimenous Brut Crémant De Limoux 2009, A.C., Midi, France Crémant De Limoux food pairings: seafood, mild cheese melted on a fresh croissant. 183608 11.8% XD 750 mL $18.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Piron Domaine Fressineau Frères Blend - Meritage 2008, A.C., Montagne St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 176982 13.2% XD 750 mL $16.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Camplazens Syrah 2009, Vins De Pays D'oc, Midi, France Syrah food pairings: pepper steak, lamb kebabs. 104752 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greece

Tsantali Reserve Rapsani Tsantali Reserve Rapsani 2007, P.D.O., Thessalia, Greece Tsantali Reserve Rapsani food pairings: roast beef au jus, hearty lamb stews, veal medallions in a red-wine sauce. 734855 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Limnos Winery Muscat Of Limnos 2010, A.O.Q.S., Limnos, Greece 268029 13% M 750 mL $13.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko 2010, A.O.Q.S., Santorini, Greece 74781 14.4% XD 750 mL $21.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Falchini Vigna A Solatio Di San Gimignano Vernaccia 2010, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Vernaccia food pairings: salads, seafood stew, pork roast. 994012 12% XD 750 mL $23.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bricchi Astigiani Bricco Del Perg Barbera D'asti Superiore 2008, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy Barbera D'asti Superiore food pairings: roast duck with plum sauce and steamed Asian greens. 234922 14.3% D 750 mL $16.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fontodi Chianti Classico 2008, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy 369446 13.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Amantis Montecucco Montecucco Sangiovese 2006, D.O.C., Tuscany, Italy 234930 14.3% XD 750 mL $29.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Albino Armani Ripasso Egle Superiore Valpolicella 2008, D.O.C.G., Veneto, Italy Valpolicella food pairings: roasted meats, aged cheeses. 247916 13.3% XD 750 mL $15.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Antolini Morópio Classico Amarone Della Valpolicella 2006, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy 247957 16.9% XD 750 mL $34.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Japan

Kikusui Fountain Of Youth Junmai Ginjo, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Japan Food pairings: salmon in a teriyaki sauce, pad Thai noodles with lemongrass herbed chicken. 244137 13% D 300 mL $12.75 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Shimizu-No-Mai Pure Dusk Junmai Daiginjo Akita Shurui Seizoh, Akita Prefecture, Japan, Japan Food pairings: sushi, sashimi. 227066 13% D 300 mL $25.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Cortes de Cima Chaminé 2017, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal Chaminé food pairings: grilled game bird, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2019 - 2024 650291 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cortes De Cima Chaminé 2010, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal Chaminé food pairings: grilled game bird, grilled lamb chops. 650291 12.5% D 750 mL $15.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Romania

Cotnari Grasa De Cotnari 2009, D.O.C.C., Moldova, Romania Grasa De Cotnari food pairings: blue-veined cheeses, dried fruit. 73205 11.5% MS 750 mL $13.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

South Africa

Muratie Shiraz 2007, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa 663278 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Spain

Finca Nueva Reserva Tempranillo 2004, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain Tempranillo food pairings: paella or risotto dishes featuring saffron. 268425 13.8% XD 750 mL $19.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United Kingdom

Jura 21 Years Old Single Malt 200Th Anniversary Commemorative Bottling Whisky, Scotland, United Kingdom 266700 40% D 700 mL $147.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Penderyn Sherrywood Single Malt Non Chill-Filtered, Wales, United Kingdom 270611 40% D 700 mL $84.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

1792 Reserve Barrel Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Kentucky, United States 208918 40% 750 mL $49.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States 273391 14.9% XD 750 mL $120.00 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Paso Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Paso Robles, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steak, lamb, grilled sausages. 161141 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: slow-roasted beef in a peppercorn sauce with a side of root vegetables. 27254 13.5% XD 750 mL $58.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Blue Label Merlot 2008, California, United States Merlot food pairings: Applewood smoked cheddar, gourmet burgers. 250001 13% D 375 mL $12.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Soos Creek Wine Cellars Palisades Merlot 2007, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States Merlot food pairings: braised duck. 258137 14.1% XD 750 mL $23.95 February 2011. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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