| Best Reds $30.00 - $50.00 |
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2006 Argyle Winery Pinot Noir Reserve Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir; Willamette Valley; | $42.99 | |
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"Open-textured, with a welcome transparency to the blackberry, currant and plum fruit and the shadings of star anise and black pepper. The finish sails on with minimal impediment from tannins. Drink now through 2014. 6,450 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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NV Graham Tawny Port 10 Year Old
Port Blend; Portugal; | $33.99 | |
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"Complex orange peel, cedar and plum aromas and flavors are the hallmarks of this tawny. It has medium body and sweetness with a crisp, clean finish. Absolutely delicious to drink. Pure honey. " -- Wine Spectator (91 points)
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2000 Coldisole Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese; Tuscany; | $39.99 | |
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"Thick and chewy, with blackberry and tobacco character. Full-bodied, with a long finish. Really well done. Best after 2006. 3,200 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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| Best Whites $30.00 - $50.00 |
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2007 Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains
Chardonnay; Central Coast; | $39.99 | |
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"Combines richness with an elegant, delicate mouthfeel, showing deep layers of ripe fig, honeydew melon, ripe green pear and smoky oak. Balanced, focused, pure and lingering. Drink now through 2013. 4,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2006 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese
Riesling; Mosel-Saar-Ruwer; | $39.99 | |
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"Reduced in aroma, this needs air, yet the purity and silky texture are beautiful. Apricot, lime, slate and vanilla pastry flavors weave throughout the plump frame. Shows lovely balance and length. Drink now through 2030. 800 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2006 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Private Reserve Napa Valley
Chardonnay; Napa; | $33.99 | |
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"Elegant, rich and complex, with supple layers of ripe pear, apple, melon and appealing ginger spice notes that unfold gracefully and end with a succulent array of flavors, polish and finesse. Drink now through 2010. 21,100 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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NV Perrier Jouet Grand Brut
Champagne Blend; Champagne; | $42.99 | |
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"Shows finesse, along with depth to its honey, candied citrus and mineral flavors. Lovely balance and harmony render it seamless and graceful. Drink now. " -- Wine Spectator (91 points)
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NV Laurent Perrier Brut
Champagne Blend; Champagne; | $49.99 | |
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" Deep aromas of citrus skin, smoke, minerals and spices, with a saline complexity. Ripe on entry, then dense and concentrated but pliant and very smooth. Leads with its strong, clear fruit tones of orange sorbet and lemon. Very ripe, accessible, well-balanced Champagne with excellent lingering fruit. In my tastings in recent years, this has consistently been among the best non-vintage brut bottlings from the major Champagne houses." -- Steve Tanzer (90 points)
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