| Best Reds $16.00 - $30.00 |
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2005 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes Hermitage Les Jalets
Syrah/Shiraz; Rhone; | $20.99 | |
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"Snappy and fresh, with lively red and black cherry fruit that quickly gives way to tangy mineral and floral notes. Drink now through 2008. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 3,000 cases imported. -JM " -- Wine Spectator (88 points)
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2007 Mud House Pinot Noir Marlborough
Pinot Noir; New Zealand; | $19.99 | |
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"Light and crisp, with a red pepper edge to the earthy blackberry flavors, finishing with polish. Drink now through 2012. 15,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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2002 Grant Burge Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Cameron Vale Barossa
Cabernet Sauvignon; Barossa Valley; | $17.99 | |
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"Bracingly sharp, with gripping acidity against ripe cherry and herb flavors. Needs time to achieve a better balance. Best after 2010. 1,000 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (86 points)
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| Best Whites $16.00 - $30.00 |
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2008 Cloudy Bay Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc; New Zealand; | $24.99 | |
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"Light and tart, with a zip to the acidity that carries the vivid, celery-tinged gooseberry and lime flavors, lingering impressively on the sharply focused finish. Drink now. " -- Wine Spectator (91 points)
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NV Roederer Estate Brut Estate Anderson Valley
Champagne Blend; Other California; | $19.99 | |
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"" -- Wine Enthusiast (88 points)
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2006 Caymus Vineyards Conundrum California
Sauvignon Blanc; Other California; | $26.99 | |
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"Floral and aromatic, with peach, nectarine and spicy melon flavors that are intense and vivid, lingering on the finish. Has a fleshy texture and refreshing acidity. Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Chardonnay and Viognier. Drink now. 86,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (88 points)
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2007 Trinitas Chardonnary Carneros
Chardonnay; Other California; | $23.99 | |
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"Shows a ripe, smoky, mature mix of flavors, with toasty oak, ripe fig and melon, ending with tart sour lemon notes. Medium-weight. Drink now. 1,202 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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2007 Hugel et Fils Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer; Alsace; | $24.99 | |
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"Dry, with flavors of lemon and a touch of beeswax underscored by a light minerality. A more elegant style of Gewurztraminer, with a modest finish. Drink now. 2,500 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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