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Vintages Release October 9, 2014

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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

Finca Flichman Paisaje De Tupungato Chardonnay 2012, Mendoza, Argentina Chardonnay food pairings: barbecued pork roast on a spit, roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings. 379081 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mendoza Vineyards Gran Reserva Malbec 2010, Mendoza, Argentina 379123 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Durigutti Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza, Argentina 375477 14% D 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Matias Riccitelli The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree Malbec 2010, Mendoza, Argentina 377366 14% D 750 mL $21.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Domaine Queylus Reserve Pinot Noir 2011, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 392886 13.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Moraine Pinot Noir 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada 393827 13% XD 750 mL $34.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rennie Estate Winery Scarpata Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 395178 14% XD 750 mL $45.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Organized Crime Break-In Pinot Noir 2012, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 396267 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Coyote's Run Rare Vintage Syrah 2010, Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 144774 13.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Calamus Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2014, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 349456 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Angels Gate Winery Feet First Pinot Noir 2012, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 373365 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Coyote's Run Estate Winery Rare Vintage Syrah 2015, Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 144774 13.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quail's Gate Gewurztraminer 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada 391797 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Mcnally Vineyards Proprietor's Reserve Pinot Noir 2012, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Noir food pairings: beef bourguignon, coq au vin, pork tenderloin. 257543 12% XD 750 mL $24.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rennie Estate Winery Scarpata Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 395178 14% XD 750 mL $45.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Queylus Reserve Pinot Noir 2010, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 392886 13.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Tabalí Reserva Chardonnay 2012, Limarí Valley, Chile Chardonnay food pairings: pan-fried cod with lemon butter, lobster in butter sauce, beef bourguignon, cold seafood appetizers. 389742 14% XD 750 mL $13.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Morandé Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Maipo Valley, Chile 389254 14% XD 750 mL $17.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Château Rigaud 2011, Faugères, Midi A.P., France Drink: 2013 - 2018 393561 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Tour L'aspic 2009, Pauillac, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: lamb chops barbecued, grilled steak. 387472 13.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Croix De Queynac Supérieure 2010, Bordeaux A.C., France 387514 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.30 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Fleur Grands Landes 2009, Montagne Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: rack of lamb ribs barbecued. 387522 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Grand Cormier 2011, Lalande-De-Pomerol, Bordeaux A.C., France 387530 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Demoiselles 2011, Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux A.C., France 348755 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.60 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

André Delorme Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2011, Burgundy A.C., France 737360 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Peyros Tannat Cabernet 2009, Madiran, Southwest A.C., France 208249 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château De Ciffre Terroirs D'altitude Saint-Chinian 2011, Midi A.C., France 380642 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Des Bacchantes 2012, Côtes Du Rhône A.C., France 380717 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gabriel Meffre Laurus 2011, Côtes Du Rhône-Villages A.P., France Drink: 2012 - 2017 381053 14% XD 750 mL $20.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Pierre Usseglio Et Fils 2010, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône A.C., France 381079 14.5% XD 750 mL $45.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cave Des Vignerons De Bel-Air Le Py Morgon 2012, Beaujolais A.C., France 383760 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Magnol 2010, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France 384271 13.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jean Gagnerot Meursault 2011, Burgundy A.C., France 390369 13% XD 750 mL $57.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vincent Prunier Saint-Aubin La Chatenière 1Er Cru 2011, Burgundy A.C., France 390567 13% XD 750 mL $48.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine La Haute Fevre Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie Muscadet 2013, Loire A.C., France 390625 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trenel Bourgogne Blanc 2012, Burgundy A.C., France 391094 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

L. Garnier Yellow Chartreuse Yellow Chartreuse Diffusion, Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé, France 40% 500 mL $87.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gilles Louvet Bulles D'o Blanquette De Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon A.C., France 385138 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Besserat De Bellefon Cuvée Des Moines Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France 724955 12.5% XD 750 mL $54.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Fontenil 2010, Fronsac, Bordeaux A.C., France 25012 13.5% XD 750 mL $44.85 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Bernadotte 2010, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France 257741 13.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Cantenac Brown 3E Cru 2010, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France 259424 13.5% XD 750 mL $99.85 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Lagune 3E Cru 2010, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.O.C., France 259606 13.5% XD 750 mL $149.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Les Pagodes De Cos 2010, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux A.C., France 259994 14% XD 750 mL $99.85 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Hamelin Beauroy Chablis 1Er Cru 2011, Burgundy A.C., France 391805 13% XD 750 mL $45.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cave De Ribeauvillé Terroirs Reserve Riesling 2008, Alsace A.C., France 387571 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Hauts De Lagarde Blanc 2013, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: grilled salmon with lemon sauce, oyster on the half shell. 387787 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jardin En Fleurs Vouvray 2013, Loire A.C., France 392050 13.5% M 750 mL $18.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Lagune 3E Cru Blend - Meritage 2014, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France 259606 13.5% XD 750 mL $108.85 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Lagune 3E Cru Blend - Meritage 2011, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France 259606 13.5% XD 750 mL $108.85 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hungary

Château Dereszla 3 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú 2009, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary Tokaji Aszú food pairings: Stilton or Roquefort cheese, liver pâté. 71498 13.5% M 500 mL $27.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ireland

Knappogue Castle 12 Years Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey Aged In Bourbon Oak Casks, Ireland 223776 40% 750 mL $59.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Oro Di Mazzetti Grappa Mazzetti D'altavilla, Veneto, Italy 40% 700 mL $69.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castello della Sala Bramìto Del Cervo Chardonnay 2013, Umbria I.G.T., Italy 139088 12.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

St. Paul's Pinot Grigio 2013, Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy 391870 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy 287284 13.5% XD 750 mL $86.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Giacosa Bussia Barolo 2009, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy 344721 14% XD 750 mL $51.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Antinori Badia A Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva 2009, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy 139104 14% XD 750 mL $44.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico 2011, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy 222810 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.25 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Poggio Verrano Chance 2006, Maremma, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy 239707 15% XD 750 mL $38.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Donnachiara Riserva Taurasi 2008, Campania D.O.C.G., Italy 387589 14% XD 750 mL $85.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Soffocone Di Vincigliata 2011, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy 387605 14% XD 750 mL $46.75 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino 2009, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy 378257 14% D 750 mL $59.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva 2010, Puglia D.O.C., Italy 724328 14% XD 750 mL $14.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ca'marcanda Promis Gaja 2011, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy 745638 14% XD 750 mL $54.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

I Castei Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009, Veneto D.O.C., Italy 946558 15.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Andreza Reserva Lua Cheia 2011, Douro D.O., Portugal 616911 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alente Premium Trincadeira Aragónez 2011, Alentejo D.O.C., Portugal Trincadeira Aragónez food pairings: wine-braised beef, grilled meats in a black bean sauce. 21527 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Romania

Prince Stirbey Tamaioasa Romaneasca 2013, Romania 391409 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

South Africa

Glenelly Cellars Grand Vin Chardonnay 2012, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa 382200 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United Kingdom

Glenmorangie Signet Highland Single Malt Glenmorangie, Scotland, United Kingdom 327452 40% 750 mL $329.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Balvenie 15 Years Old Single Barrel Speyside Single Malt, Scotland, United Kingdom 366963 40% 750 mL $181.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength 10 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky J. & G. Grant, Scotland, United Kingdom 677047 60% 700 mL $83.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

Cakebread Cellars Reserve Chardonnay 2012, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: barbecued pork chops with applesauce, barbecue chicken with lots of sauce. 70763 14.5% XD 750 mL $100.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Andrew Murray Rgb Camp 4 Vineyard 2012, Santa Ynez Valley, California, United States 383471 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wine by Joe Joe Dobbes Wines Pinot Noir 2012, Oregon, United States Pinot Noir food pairings: planked salmon on the grill. 60467 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Far Niente Chardonnay 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States 539130 14.3% D 750 mL $105.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States 193763 13.9% XD 750 mL $250.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kistler Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma Coast, California, United States 377259 14% XD 750 mL $109.95 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hoopla The Mutt Red 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States 390245 14% D 750 mL $34.25 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, United States 539098 13.7% XD 750 mL $285.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Sonoma County, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce, roast leg of lamb and root vegetables. 706077 13.5% XD 375 mL $14.25 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hoopla The Mutt Red Named Varietal Blends-Red 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States 390245 14.5% D 750 mL $34.25 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley, California, United States 193763 13.9% XD 750 mL $250.00 October 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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