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Vintages Release August 10, 2008

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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

Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Rapel Valley, Chile Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef au jus, char-broiled steaks. 398800 14.5% D 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Emiliana Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Central Valley, Chile: Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled lamb loins in wine sauce. 61069 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J.J. Vincent Champ Brûlé Pinot Noir 2007, A.C., Mâcon-Villages, Burgundy, France 127423 12.6% XD 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Niagara College Teaching Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 121715 13.6% D 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Pinot Noir 2006, Santa Barbara County, California, United States Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled chicken, lightly smoked fish. 127605 13% D 750 mL $19.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Barossa Valley Estate E Minor Shiraz 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 71043 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Barossa Valley Estate Ebenezer Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 39537 14.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wyndham Estate George Wyndham Founder's Reserve Shiraz Grenache 2006, Mclaren Vale/Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 107961 15% D 750 mL $22.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Courrière-Rongièras Merlot Blend 2005, A.C., Lussac Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 125492 13.3% XD 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos Du Chène Vignobles Jean-Bernard Saby & Fils Malbec 2005, A.C., Cahors, Southwest, France 129064 12.4% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Königschaffhausen Steingrüble Pinot Noir 2005, Q.B.A., Baden, Trocken, Germany Pinot Noir food pairings: Sauerbraten (pot roast with dumplings), spaetzle, red cabbage. 460410 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Margherita Shiraz 2007, I.G.T., Sicily, Italy Shiraz food pairings: barbecued steaks, hamburgers, gourmet sausages. 28977 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marchesi de Frescobaldi Tenuta Di Castiglioni Sangiovese 2006, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy 974394 13% XD 750 mL $21.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tenuta L'ugo Riserva Chianti 2004, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Chianti food pairings: barbecued gourmet spicy sausages. 23275 13% D 750 mL $21.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Finca Sobreño Tempranillo 2005, D.O., Toro, Spain 452094 15% XD 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bodegas Fontana Tempranillo 2007, D.O., La Mancha, Spain Tempranillo food pairings: mildly spiced Asian beef dishes. 127381 14% D 750 mL $13.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Loriñón Crianza Bodegas Bretón Tempranillo 2005, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain 912691 12.5% D 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Laura Hartwig Santa Laura Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Colchagua Valley, Chile 727495 14% D 750 mL $17.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Calina Reserva Carmenère 2007, Maule Valley, Chile: Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. 951079 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sandbanks Estate Winery Baco Noir 2008, Prince Edward County, Canada 110049 12% 750 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Calina Reserva Carmenère 2013, Maule Valley, Chile 951079 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Grange of Prince Edward Trumpour's Mill Rosé 2007, Prince Edward County, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Drink: 2008 - 2011 55046 11% XD 750 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Mourre De L'isle Vignobles David, Prop.-Recolt. Grenache Syrah Rosé 2008, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône, France: Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Grenache Syrah Rosé food pairings: barbecued prawns. 121848 13% D 750 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Stonechurch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada Chardonnay food pairings: roasted whole chicken. 121772 13% D 750 mL $16.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wildass Chardonnay Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc Riesling Gewürztraminer Viognier White 2006, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 85100 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château de Sancerre Marnier-Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2007, A.C., Loire, France 340893 12.5% XD 750 mL $35.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mas Des Bressades Cyril Marès, Vign. Cuvée Tradition Blanc Syrah Blend 2008, A.C., Costières De Nîmes, Rhône, France 701094 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Royal Tokaji Tokaji Furmint 2006, Hungary, Hungary Drink: 2007 - 2009 653220 14% D 750 mL $14.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Borgo Conventi Ruffino Pinot Grigio 2008, D.O.C., Isonzo Del Friuli, Italy Pinot Grigio food pairings: seafood pasta. 13276 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Burgáns Albariño 2008, D.O., Rìas Baixas, Spain Albariño food pairings: seafoods, paella. 945063 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Celler Piñol Nuestra Señora Portal 2007, D.O., Terra Alta, Spain 114256 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2018, Alto Adige/Trentino, Italy 17366 12% XD 750 mL $18.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gekkeikan Nigori Sake, Japan, Japan: Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Sake food pairings: baked fish, sushi such as unagi (smoked eel). 125989 13% M 300 mL $8.95 August 2008. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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