| Best Reds $16.00 - $30.00 |
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2002 Glen Eldon Shiraz Dry Bore Barossa
Syrah/Shiraz; Barossa Valley; | $27.99 | |
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"($27) Deep, bright red. Deep, ripe, plummy nose quickly gains freshness and nerve, displaying notes of strawberry preserves and bright, fresh redcurrant, along with sweet Tellicherry pepper and licorice tones. Quite rich but impressively lively and brisk, with flavors of juicy cherry, sweet tobacco, smoked bacon and cola. Smooth and silky on the finish, displaying a texture not dissimilar to a great New World pinot noir." -- Steve Tanzer (91 points)
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2005 Bodegas Ramirez de la Piscina Ramirez de la Piscina Crianza Seleccion Rioja
Tempranillo; Rioja; | $18.99 | |
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"Plum, blueberry, coffee and tobacco flavors mingle in this plush red. It has good density, with well-integrated tannins that keep it focused, yet give way gracefully to a floral finish. Drink now through 2016. 3,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (91 points)
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2004 Columbia Crest Winery Merlot Reserve Columbia Valley
Merlot; Columbia Valley; | $23.99 | |
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"Firm in texture, with a refined structure that lets the tannins and ripe currant and blackberry flavors ride expressively into a long, generous finish. Has intensity without great weight. Best from 2009 through 2014. 4,000 cases made. -HS " -- Wine Spectator (91 points)
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2003 Celler Laurona Montsant
other red varietal; Montsant; | $26.99 | |
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"Pretty raspberry and strawberry flavors gain depth from floral, mineral and herbal accents in this plush, well-structured red. Balanced and deceptively powerful. Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2014. 5,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (91 points)
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2005 Allegrini Valpolicella Superiore La Grola
Red Blend; Veneto; | $29.99 | |
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"Shows tarry black fruit, with a light raisiny edge. Full-bodied, with silky, fruit-coated tannins and a clean, well-structured finish that shows persistent fruit. There's notes of citrus fruits as well. Nicely done. Best after 2009. 22,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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| Best Whites $16.00 - $30.00 |
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2008 Nobilo Wines Sauvignon Blanc Icon Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc; New Zealand; | $20.99 | |
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"A brilliant burst of lime, grapefruit and green apple rides easily on a racy, acidity-fueled texture, persisting into the long, vibrant finish with hints of wet stone and citrus peel. Drink now. 20,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2008 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc; New Zealand; | $20.99 | |
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"Fragrant and complex, with a refreshing burst of lime, guava, grapefruit and grass flavors. Wet stone, passion fruit and oyster shell accents add interest, with bright acidity highlighting the vivid finish. Another outstanding Sauvignon from a perennial success. Drink now. 175,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (91 points)
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2007 Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
Chardonnay; Central Coast; | $23.99 | |
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"Offers pure, rich, ripe fruit, with touches of ripe pear, apple and honeydew melon, gaining depth and body and ending with a complex finish. Drink now through 2012. 4,406 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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