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Vintages Release June 2, 2015

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Dessert Wine

De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2013, Riverina, New South Wale, Australia Semillon food pairings: foie gras, cheeses, angel food cake, biscotti, bread & butter pudding. Drink: 2013 - 2020 917252 10% S 375 mL $31.95 June 2015. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Henschke Mount Edelstone Vineyard Shiraz 2012, Keyneton, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2011 - 2020 718601 14% XD 750 mL $99.95 June 2015. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Margaret River, Great Southern, Australia Drink: 2017 - 2035 962613 14% D 750 mL $80.00 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jim Barry Wines The Barry Brothers Cabernet Shiraz 2013, Clare Valley, Australia Drink: 2015 - 2019 632059 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Chianti Classico 2013, Tuscany, Italy Drink: 2014 - 2017 741769 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Poplar Grove Winery Syrah 2013, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada Syrah food pairings: pork, mushrooms, cream sauces. Drink: 2015 - 2019 13.4% D 750 mL $34.90 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2015, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet Franc food pairings: cheddar cheese, barbecued steaks. Drink: 2014 - 2018 349019 14% XD 750 mL $47.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Chianti Classico 2011, Tuscany, Italy Drink: 2014 - 2017 741769 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Poplar Grove Winery Syrah 2014, Okanagan Valley BC V.Q.A., Canada Syrah food pairings: pork, mushrooms, cream sauces. Drink: 2015 - 2019 13.4% D 750 mL $34.90 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Chianti Classico 2014, Tuscany, Italy Drink: 2014 - 2017 741769 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Straccali Chianti 2012, Tuscany, Italy Drink: 2014 - 2017 621227 13% XD 750 mL $12.95 June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henschke Mount Edelstone Vineyard Shiraz 2010, Keyneton, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2011 - 2020 718601 14% XD 750 mL $99.95 June 2015. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Vernaiolo Chianti 2014, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Chianti food pairings: roasts, grilled meats, game and full-flavoured dishes. Drink: 2014 - 2017 269589 13% D 750 mL $13.95 June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca delle Macìe Vernaiolo Chianti 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Chianti food pairings: roasts, grilled meats, game and full-flavoured dishes. Drink: 2014 - 2017 269589 13% D 750 mL $13.95 June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Vernaiolo Chianti 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Chianti food pairings: roasts, grilled meats, game and full-flavoured dishes. Drink: 2014 - 2017 269589 13% D 750 mL $13.95 June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet / Shiraz 2008, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2008 - 2018 407510 14% XD 750 mL $35.00 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2010, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet Franc food pairings: cheddar cheese, barbecued steaks. Drink: 2014 - 2018 349019 14% XD 750 mL $47.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Vernaiolo Chianti 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Chianti food pairings: roasts, grilled meats, game and full-flavoured dishes. Drink: 2014 - 2017 269589 13% D 750 mL $13.95 June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Straccali Chianti 2015, Tuscany, Italy Drink: 2014 - 2017 621227 13% XD 750 mL $12.95 June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2006, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: This wine is a blend of Grenache (70%), Shiraz (25%) and Mourvedre (5%). Saturated flavors of fig paste, raspberry jam, cappuccino, smoke, vanilla and cinnamon spice and hickory smoke. Great purity of fruit expression with a gutsy core of polished tannins and mouth-watering acidity. Full-flavored finish lasts and lasts. Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre food pairings: rosast leg of lamb, goose, venison steak, grilled mushrooms. Drink: 2010 - 2025 974816 14.5% XD 750 mL $68.00 Score: 95/100. June 2015. Favorite Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wakefield St. Andrew Shiraz 2012, South Australia, Australia 626697 14.5% XD 750 mL $37.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jim Barry Wines The Armagh Shiraz 2006, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2010 - 2020 729129 14% XD 750 mL $270.00 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Very sweet chocolate and mocha notes on the nose from lavish oak aging. Flavours of fleshy sweet blackberries on the palate and more toasty oak on the finish of this full-bodied BC red wine. Cabernet Franc food pairings: cheddar cheese, barbecued steaks. Drink: 2014 - 2018 349019 14% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 88/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Very sweet chocolate fudge notes on the nose and palate of this generously oaked Pinot Noir. The alcohol is high for what is usually a light style of red wine. Smooth with a warm finish from the alcohol. Drink: 2013 - 2016 556613 14.5% XD 750 mL $40.95 Score: 87/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Shiraz 2005, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2008 - 2018 407510 14% XD 750 mL $35.00 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wakefield The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2012 - 2020 407635 14% XD 750 mL $150.00 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cape Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2013, South Africa, South Africa: A pleasant, smooth South African red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes. Almost full-bodied. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013 - 2016 396648 13.5% D 750 mL $10.70 Score: 86/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Poplar Grove Winery Syrah 2012, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada: Savoury, meaty and seductive with aromas of dark fruit on the nose and palate. Very supple texture and almost full-bodied weight. Pair with lamb and rosemary. Syrah food pairings: pork, mushrooms, cream sauces. Drink: 2015 - 2019 13.4% D 750 mL $34.90 Score: 90/100. June 2015. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Chianti Classico 2012, Tuscany, Italy: A pleasant, but unremarkable Italian red wine with notes of some dark fruit. Good acidity. Medium-bodied and smooth. Drink: 2014 - 2017 741769 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 85/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Chianti 2010, Tuscany Docg, Italy: A balanced, medium- to full-bodied Italian red wine with aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Well-made and easy drinking. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Chianti food pairings: meaty lasagna, roasted lamb, grilled steaks, pasta with red cream sauce, turkey. Drink: 2012 - 2017 111641 13.9% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Straccali Chianti 2013, Tuscany, Italy: An excellent for its price point. Medium- to full-bodied with aromas od dark red fruit and lots of mouth-watering acidity. Pair with pasta in a tangy tomato sauce. Drink: 2014 - 2017 621227 13% XD 750 mL $12.95 Score: 87/100. June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Vernaiolo Chianti 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A pleasant, easy-drinking Italian red wine with good mouth-watering acidity. Aromas of tart red fruit and sun-dried tomatoes. Pair with tangy tomato sauces. Chianti food pairings: roasts, grilled meats, game and full-flavoured dishes. Drink: 2014 - 2017 269589 13% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 87/100. June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Syrah 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: A supple, smooth, seductive red wine made from estate grown BC Syrah grapes. Syrah really shines in the Okanagan Valley and here's a great example of it. Pair with pork tenderloin. Syrah food pairings: barbecued chicken, beef stew, lamb cutlets, mushroom pasta. Drink: 2013 - 2019 73072 14% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 91/100. June 2015. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Villages Pinot Noir 2012, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Very pretty Pinot Noir that's medium-bodied, ultra smooth and redolent of fresh cherry-berry aromas. Lip-smacking tasty with balanced acidity. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb sirloin with cocoa rub, veal chops, grilled duck sausages, grilled pork tenderloin with cauliflower purée and cherry compote. Drink: 2013 - 2017 408336 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wakefield Winery Merlot 2013, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Juicy and fleshy with purple and black plum aromas on this vibrant Australian red wine, with lots of mouth-watering acidity for food. Although the Merlot grape is grown in many regions around the world, the signature here in the glass is definitely Australian. Smooth and full-bodied. Terrific price! Attractive smoke and dark fruit on the finish. Perfect for pizza! Merlot food pairings: grilled steak, pan-roasted beef filet and rösti potatoes, cheeseburgers, bitter-sweet chocolate, turkey. Drink: 2014 - 2018 683201 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tahbilk 1860 Vines Shiraz 2009, Victoria, Australia Drink: 2012 - 2019 407593 14% XD 750 mL $250.00 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henschke Hill Of Grace Shiraz 2005, Australia Drink: 2009 - 2019 399675 14.3% XD 750 mL $875.00 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Monster Vineyards Rose 2014, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada: Water sweet and juicy with fresh field berries. A light sipper with pleasant sweetness. Serve well chilled as an aperitif for the summer dock. Drink: 2015 - 2017 12.4% M 750 mL $15.90 Score: 87/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

JP Chenet Reserve Chardonnay 2012, Pays D'oc, France: A simple Chardonnay with mild aromas. A good mindless quaffer for summer nights. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled fish, white meat, poultry. Drink: 2012 - 2016 255885 12.5% XD 750 mL $12.95 Score: 85/100. June 2015. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mcwilliam's Appellation Series Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2013, Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia: Smokey butterscotch on the nose of this voluptuous, full-bodied Australian white wine. Balanced and mouth-watering on the palate, with aromas of green apple and white peach and smoke. Chardonnay food pairings: crab cakes, beef bourguignon, pasta with tomato sauce, pork tenderloin, cheese. Drink: 2014 - 2018 409904 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. June 2015. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

d'Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2013, Australia, Australia Drink: 2013 - 2016 656710 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jim Barry Wines Florita Riesling 2013 Drink: 2014 - 2019 13% D 750 mL $19.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Featherstone Four Feathers 2010, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Pretty, floral and spicy with a lovely balance. Medium-bodied and refreshing. Perfect for mild to medium curries. Drink: 2012 - 2015 341586 12% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. June 2015. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Dry Riesling 2014, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada: Dry with lemon zest and terrific mouth-watering acidity for food. Petrol and wet stone in a gorgeous way then lime and grapefruit. Medium-bodied and packed with fresh flavour for seafood. Riesling food pairings: crisp Dungeness crab salad with ginger-lime dressing; caramelized onion tart. Drink: 2016 - 2024 308312 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.25 Score: 90/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Gewurztraminer 2014, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Medium-bodied and so aromatic! White floral notes with daisies, lilies, baking spice and lychee. Subtle though, not in your face. Just enough acidity for many dishes like Asian fare, mild to medium curries and spices. Gewurztraminer food pairings: seared scallops over a bed of butter leaf lettuce & a cucumber, dill & pink grapefruit vinaigrette. Drink: 2014 - 2019 585745 13% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. June 2015. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Toasty and oaky with butterscotch notes on the nose from generous oak aging. Full-bodied and mouth-filling with some tropical free fruit notes and peach. Pair with grilled chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: garlic sautéed BC prawns and a squeeze of lemon. Drink: 2015 - 2020 178806 14% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 90/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monster Vineyards White Knuckle 2014, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A very pretty, floral white wine that reflects that aromatic grapes part of this blend. Perfect as a chilled aperitif or pair with mild to medium curries and spices. Drink: 2015 - 2017 12.9% M 750 mL $17.90 Score: 88/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monster Vineyards Skinny Dip Chardonnay 2014, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada: Melon ripe with some honey blossom on the finish. This medium-bodied, floral BC chardonnay is very fresh and has no oak aging, thus "Skinny Dip" (bare wine without any wood dressing). Pair with fresh seafood. Drink: 2015 - 2017 13.5% M 750 mL $17.90 Score: 87/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monster Vineyards Riesling 2014, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A lift white wine made from BC Riesling grapes. This tastes dry even though it's not quite due to the lovely balancing acidity. Refreshing and crisp. Perfect for Dover sole. Drink: 2015 - 2018 12.6% MD 750 mL $17.90 Score: 87/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Averill Creek Vineyard Averill Creek Gewürztraminer 2014, Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada: Floral, juicy, aromatic: very vibrant BC white wine! Lots of rose petal and baking spice in classic Gewurtraminer style. Great acidity. Pair with mild and medium curries and spices. Gewürztraminer food pairings: light & spicy dishes such as sushi, ceviché or Thai coconut curries. Drink: 2015 - 2021 138602 13.5% D 750 mL $20.00 Score: 90/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henschke Tilly's Vineyard 2013, Adelaide Hills, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: Intriguing and unplaceable in a good way: can't put my finger on this wine or pigeonhole it. Like it a lot though. Some smoke pierced by lemon zest. Food pairings: chicken salad, pork tenderloin, seafood, barbecued lobster. Drink: 2013 - 2018 61705 12.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 89/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Howard Park Flint Rock Chardonnay 2012, Great Southern, Western Australia, Australia: Oaky and toasty on the nose but I love it! Like admitting you adore vanilla ice cream but what the heck. Voluptuous and rich and enveloping of your senses in an extremely comforting way. Chardonnay food pairings: crab cakes, beef bourguignon, pasta with tomato sauce, pork tenderloin, cheese. Drink: 2013 - 2017 410027 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. June 2015. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tahbilk Marsanne 2013, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria, Australia: Lemon-yellow essence with some dry honey and white peach on this Australian white wine made from the lesser-known Marsanne grape, traditional to the Rhone Valley. Wonderful white that will get you out of that Chardonnay rut you’ve been in. Rhone grapes do very well in Australia's Victoria region due to the climate and soils there. Pair with veal. Marsanne food pairings: crab cakes, beef bourguignon, pasta with tomato sauce, pork tenderloin, cheese. Drink: 2013 - 2017 117945 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. June 2015. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine de Grand Pré Tidal Bay 2013, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada: A fresh, floral white wine that's perfect as an aperitif or companion to fresh seafood. A touch of sweetness, good mouth-watering juiciness for food. Light- to medium-bodied. Tidal Bay food pairings: seafood, shellfish, salads. Drink: 2013 - 2016 1013651 11% MD 750 mL $22.50 Score: 87/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Yalumba Viognier 2013, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: Deep, resonant Viognier for those not afraid of flavour. Dare you! Beautiful and exotic with white floral notes in this vibrant white wine. It's smooth yet characterful in the mouth. Some apricot-peach on the finish. This vibrant Australian white wine is made from 100% indigenous yeasts. Kudos to winemaker Louisa Rose. Try this style and compare it to those from the Rhone region of Condrieu. Perfect for mild curries and spicy dishes, or fresh seafood. Viognier food pairings: mild curries, shellfish, ham, poultry, Emmental cheese. Drink: 2014 - 2018 233220 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.20 Score: 93/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cono Sur Reserva Chardonnay 2013, Casablanca Valley, Chile: A fresh, simple, medium-bodied Chilean Chardonnay with a touch of oak. Crisp and refreshing with good acidity. Pair with seafood in a cream sauce. Drink: 2013 - 2016 270066 13.5% D 750 mL $12.95 Score: 86/100. June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Reserve Chardonnay 2011, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: A beautifully balanced BC Chardonnay with perfect pitch between ripe white peach and green apple notes, mouth-watering acidity and toasted almond from deft oak aging. I almost don't want to drink this with food, but it would be a terrific match for roasted chicken or pork chops. Drink: 2014 - 2021 714956 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.90 Score: 92/100. June 2015. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine de Grand Pré Tidal Bay 2016, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada Tidal Bay food pairings: seafood, shellfish, salads. Drink: 2013 - 2016 1013651 11% MD 750 mL $22.50 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine de Grand Pré Tidal Bay 2018, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada Tidal Bay food pairings: seafood, shellfish, salads. Drink: 2013 - 2016 1013651 11% MD 750 mL $22.50 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine de Grand Pré Tidal Bay 2012, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada Tidal Bay food pairings: seafood, shellfish, salads. Drink: 2013 - 2016 1013651 11% MD 750 mL $22.50 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Yalumba Viognier 2015, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia Viognier food pairings: mild curries, shellfish, ham, poultry, Emmental cheese. Drink: 2014 - 2018 233220 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.20 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tyrell's Vat 47 Chardonnay 2011, Australia 93452991477 14% XD 750 mL $54.75 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Howard Park Porongurup Riesling 2014, Australia 789289 13% D 750 mL $31.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tahbilk Museum Release Marsanne 2008, Australia 652784 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tyrell's Vat 1 Semillon 2010, Australia 93452265974 13.5% XD 750 mL $54.75 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tyrell's Vat 47 Chardonnay 2010, Australia 14% XD 750 mL $54.75 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Yalumba Viognier 2014, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia Viognier food pairings: mild curries, shellfish, ham, poultry, Emmental cheese. Drink: 2014 - 2018 233220 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.20 June 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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