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Vintages Release October 26, 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.

Argentina

Yacochuya Michel Rolland Malbec 2006, Cafayate, Calchaquí Valley, Salta, Argentina 35964 16.4% XD 750 mL $57.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Australia

Syn Sparkling Leconfield Wines Shiraz, South Australia, Australia 329821 13.5% M 750 mL $19.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Château des Charmes Brut Traditional Method Sparkling Rosé 2010, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Sparkling Rosé food pairings: fish tacos, grilled salmon. 78055 12% D 750 mL $28.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery Back From The Dead Red Marechal Foch 2011, V.Q.A., Ontario, Canada Marechal Foch food pairings: autumn stews, lamb burgers. 260463 11.2% XD 750 mL $17.00 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Qu I Wines Chardonnay 2011, Curicó, Rapel Valley, Chile 721802 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Jean-Marc Brocard Montmains 1Er Cru Chablis 2011, A.C., Burgundy, France 983882 13% XD 750 mL $48.30 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Robin Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France Blend - Meritage food pairings: lamb chops, pork roast. 171249 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Reynon Blend - Meritage 2009, A.C., Premières Côtes De Bordeaux, France 191502 13% XD 750 mL $23.85 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Clos Puy Arnaud Blend - Meritage 2009, A.C., Côtes De Bordeaux - Castillon, France 194423 13% XD 750 mL $41.85 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Castaing Bonnet Et Fils Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Côtes De Bourg, Bordeaux, France 206631 13.6% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Saint-Desirat Saint-Joseph Syrah Shiraz 2010, A.C., Saint-Joseph, Rhône, France 342980 12.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos Des Nines L'orée Isabelle Mangeart & Christian Marbler Clos des Nines L'Orée Coteaux du Languedoc 2010, A.C., Coteaux Du Languedoc, Midi, France 343376 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Pascal Aufranc Les Cerisiers Juliénas Gamay (Beaujolais) 2011, A.C., Beaujolais, France 344275 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ackerman Grande Réserve Crémant De Loire Traditional Method, A.C., Loire, France 352229 11.5% D 750 mL $19.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Christian Drouin Coeur De Lion Sélection Calvados, A.C., Calvados, France 254128 40% 700 mL $38.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Fontaine Jean-Noël Belloc, Prop. Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 199158 13.5% M 375 mL $18.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Le Thil Comte Clary Blanc Barons De Laitre Blend - Meritage 2009, A.C., Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France 193953 13% XD 750 mL $34.85 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cleebourg Riesling 2010, A.C., Alsace, France Riesling food pairings: pork chops with applesauce. 341891 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rijckaert Les Vercherres Vieilles Vignes Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2010, A.C., Burgundy, France 354621 13% XD 750 mL $26.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Butterfield Meursault Chardonnay 2011, A.C., Burgundy, France 355453 13% XD 750 mL $54.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Fleur Chazal Grand Cru Scea Vignobles Sauterel Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Saint-Émilion , Bordeaux, France 348573 14% XD 750 mL $28.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Vieille Forge E.A.R.L. Des Vignobles Lavuad Pére Et Fils, Prop. Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Lalande De Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 348664 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Doms Vignobles Parage, Prop. Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Graves, Bordeaux, France 350678 13.5% D 750 mL $17.00 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Haut Barrail Cyril Gillet, Prop. Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Médoc, Bordeaux, France 350876 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Cap Léon Veyrin Alain Meyre, Récolt. Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, France 351957 14% XD 750 mL $31.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domain Grande Bellane Valréas Earl Gaia 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France Food pairings: pulled pork sammies, sopressata pizza. 352013 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Roques Vacqueyras 2009, A.C., Rhône, France 352039 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chateau De Paraza Les Baronnies Minervois Annick Danglas, Prop. 2010, A.C., Minervois, Midi, France Food pairings: tourtière, pulled pork. 352047 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau Volnay Pinot Noir 2011, A.C., Burgundy, France 354332 13% XD 750 mL $48.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Montmartel Monnier Marres 2011, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône, France Food pairings: braised meat, game. 355925 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Couronne Grand Cru Mähler-Besse Blend - Meritage 2010, A.C., Saint-Émilion , Bordeaux, France 606640 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Germany

Jakob Schneider Kabinett Niederhäuser Klamm Riesling 2011, Prädikatswein, Gutsabfüllung, Nahe, Germany 347294 10.5% MS 750 mL $23.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bollig-Lehnert Dhroner Hofberger Riesling Spätlese 2011, Prädikatswein, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany 339945 11% XD 750 mL $21.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Bera Barbaresco 2008, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy 344457 14.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pò Di Poli Morbida Smooth In Copper Tube Jacopo Poli Moscato Grappa, Italy 745901 40% 700 mL $59.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castello della Sala Bramìto Del Cervo Marchesi Antinori Chardonnay 2012, I.G.T., Umbria, Italy Chardonnay food pairings: grilled lake fish, chicken breasts marinated in vinaigrette dressing. 139088 12.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castello della Sala Bramìto Del Cervo Marchesi Antinori Chardonnay 2009, I.G.T., Umbria, Italy Chardonnay food pairings: grilled lake fish, chicken breasts marinated in vinaigrette dressing. 139088 12.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2005, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy 378257 14.5% XD 750 mL $59.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Japan

Tenzan Jizake Junmai Genshu Sake, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan 338442 300 mL $17.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Quinta Do Portal Reserva Quinta do Portal Reserva Douro 2009, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal 280578 14% XD 750 mL $25.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

South Africa

Morgenhof Estate Chardonnay 2012, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa 337519 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United Kingdom

Glenfarclas 17 Years Old Highland Single Malt J&G Grant Glenfarclas 17 ans Highland Scotch Single Malt, Speyside, Scotland, United Kingdom 721084 43% 700 mL $106.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Laphroaig 18 Years Old Islay Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered D. Johnston & Co Laphroaig 18 ans Islay scotch single malt, Scotland, United Kingdom 183368 48% 750 mL $179.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Gris 2016, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States Pinot Gris food pairings: petrale sole. 955038 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay 2011, Sonoma County, California, United States 295055 13.9% XD 750 mL $42.00 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Charles Smith Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steak, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2013 - 2017 280107 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Othello Christian Moueix Named Varietal Blends-Red 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States Named Varietal Blends-Red food pairings: rare steak, braised lamb. 156539 14.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Artesa Vineyards & Winery Chardonnay 2011, Carneros, California, United States 217165 14.2% XD 750 mL $30.00 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Gris 2012, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States Pinot Gris food pairings: petrale sole. 955038 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Planet Oregon Tony Soter Pinot Noir 2011, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States Pinot Noir food pairings: ratatouille, beef-and-mushroom kebabs. 333245 13.2% D 750 mL $34.55 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Evening Land Willamette Valley Martin Scott Wines Pinot Noir 2011, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled bacon-wrapped beef medallions. 333252 12.6% XD 750 mL $33.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stags' Leap Winery Merlot 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States Merlot food pairings: braised meats, stews, hearty pasta. 655399 14.2% D 750 mL $39.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef sliders, grilled stuffed peppers. 521021 14% D 750 mL $24.95 October 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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