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Vintages Release August 2, 2012

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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.

Red Wine

Megalomaniac Big Mouth Merlot 2010, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Merlot food pairings: smoked meats and cheeses, barbecued steaks in a red wine jus. 67645 13.9% XD 750 mL $24.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Il Castagno Cortona Syrah 2011, D.O.C., Tuscany, Italy 182253 15% D 750 mL $20.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Feret Lambert Blend - Meritage 2009, A.C., Bordeaux, France 191221 13% XD 750 mL $20.85 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peninsula Ridge Reserve Syrah 2010, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Syrah food pairings: grilled steaks, lamb kebabs, roast duck, veal chops from the grill. 230896 12.5% D 750 mL $39.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hogue Cellars Genesis The Hogue Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled meats. 275123 14.1% D 750 mL $17.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ridge Road Estate Winery Call Me A Cab Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled meats, hearty pasta. 279943 12.8% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stobi Vranac 2009, Tikves, Macedonia, Greece Vranac food pairings: spicy grilled meats. 317297 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Altivo Balance Finca Eugenio Bustos Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 324202 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Q Grand Reserve Pinot Noir 2011, Casablanca Valley, Chile 325449 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine De La Noblaie Chinon Cabernet Franc 2010, A.C., Loire, France 325639 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Salena Estate Ink Series Petit Verdot 2010, South Australia, Australia Petit Verdot food pairings: grilled steak kebabs, homemade burgers. 327445 14.5% D 750 mL $18.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Korta Reserve Syrah 2010, Lontué Valley, Chile Syrah food pairings: grilled meats. 327577 14.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jêrome Godon Sancerre 2011, A.C., Loire, France 327734 12.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

L'or Des Templiers Minervois 2009, A.P., Midi, France Food pairings: barbecued chicken. 328161 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lionel Osmin & Cie Villa La Réserve Malbec 2010, I.G.P., Comte Tolo, Southwest, France 328641 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Swings & Roundabouts Shiraz 2011, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 329839 14% D 750 mL $21.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cameron Hughes Lot 257 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled steak, gourmet burgers. 329854 14.7% D 750 mL $24.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chanson Père & Fils Beaune Clos Du Roi 1Er Cru Pinot Noir 2010, A.C., Burgundy, France 330001 13.5% XD 750 mL $49.00 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Beni di Batasiolo Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo (Barolo, Barbaresio) 2005, D.O.C., Piedmont, Italy 330704 13.5% XD 750 mL $45.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Poggio Al Tesoro Mediterra Poggio al Tesoro Mediterra Toscana i.g.t. 2010, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy 333567 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.80 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Plan Classic 2011, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône, France 336057 14.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Brunel De La Gardine Crozes-Hermitage Syrah Shiraz 2010, A.C., Rhône, France 339861 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Brandlin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, California, United States 340513 14.5% D 750 mL $159.00 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

L'héritage Du Marquis De Greyssac Réserve Élevé En Fût De Chêne Blend - Meritage 2009, A.P., Bordeaux, France Blend - Meritage food pairings: grilled lamb. 341180 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hinterbrook Winery Deeply Red Cabernet Merlot 2011, V.Q.A., Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada Cabernet Merlot food pairings: grilled lamb. 346759 13% D 750 mL $15.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clavesana Di Dogliani Dolcetto 2011, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy 716878 12% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Irony Chardonnay 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: cheddar, chicken, white-fleshed fish, guacamole, turkey. 27409 14.5% D 750 mL $20.75 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hogue Cellars Genesis Chardonnay 2010, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States Chardonnay food pairings: grilled chicken thighs, pork chops. 327916 13.3% XD 750 mL $17.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ritual Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Casablanca Valley, Chile 328401 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Capmartin Pacherenc Du Vic-Bilh 2011, A.C., Southwest, France 328617 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Paul Hobbs Chardonnay 2010, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, United States 329615 13.5% D 750 mL $50.00 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cassini Cellars Product Of Canada Gewürztraminer Muscat 2011, British Columbia, Canada Gewürztraminer Muscat food pairings: pate, Alsatian cheese and caramelized onion tart, holiday ham and turkey, spicy vegetarian curries. 334458 12.1% D 750 mL $19.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Des Lauriers Prestige Picpoul De Pinet 2011, A.P., Languedoc, Midi, France Picpoul De Pinet food pairings: grilled chicken sandwiches. 336222 13% XD 750 mL $13.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dourthe Terroirs D'exception Croix Des Bouquets Blend - Meritage 2011, A.C., Graves, Bordeaux, France 336883 12% XD 750 mL $16.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greenlane Old Vines Riesling 2011, V.Q.A., Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Riesling food pairings: lake fish, Asian noodles, sushi. 351486 9.7% M 750 mL $22.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Riverview Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled lake fish. Drink: 2013 - 2015 351494 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 August 2012. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J.J. Vincent Marie-Antoinette Pouilly-Fuissé 2010, A.C., Burgundy, France 100023 13% XD 750 mL $54.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Oak Chardonnay 2010, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States 945816 14.2% D 750 mL $29.95 August 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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