| Best Reds $16.00 - $30.00 |
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2006 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Old Vines Sonoma County
Zinfandel; Sonoma; | $29.99 | |
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"This is what great Zinfandel is all about. Ripe but balanced with lively acidity, jammy but concentrated and well-structured. Offers fresh wild berry, raspberry, vanilla and cracked pepper notes, but with layers of intriguing sage, lively mineral and smoke accents. Drink now through 2014. 8,600 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2002 Leeuwin Estate Shiraz Art Series Margaret River
Syrah/Shiraz; Margaret River; | $29.99 | |
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"($30) Medium ruby with a bright rim. Very pure, expressive aromas of blackberry, dark plum, licorice, violet pastille and sweet tobacco. Elegant, suave and silky, with subtly complex flavors of cassis, dark cherry, smoked bacon, olive tapenade and sweet Tellicherry pepper.The expansive finish features fine-grained tannins and notes of juicy dark berries, anise and pepper." -- Steve Tanzer (91 points)
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NV Graham Tawny Port 10 Year Old
Port Blend; Portugal; | $27.99 | |
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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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2005 Chateau Les Trois Croix Fronsac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $29.99 | |
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"Has a pretty nose, with blackberry, flowers and licorice-tainted mineral. Full-bodied, with dense fruit, fine tannins and a long, minerally finish. Best after 2010. 5,415 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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2004 Chateau Lilian Ladouys Saint Estephe
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $29.99 | |
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"A wonderful nose of chocolate, spices and fruit. Full-bodied, with a lovely core of ripe fruit and velvety tannins. Hard not to drink this now. Best after 2011. 22,415 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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| Best Whites $16.00 - $30.00 |
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2006 Planeta Chardonnay Sicilia
Chardonnay; Other Italy; | $29.99 | |
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"This has a lovely, inviting gold color, with loads of ripe apple, pineapple, nectarine, honey, flowers and mineral on the nose, following through to a full-bodied palate, with good fresh acidity and a long finish of piecrust, cream and mineral. All in harmony. Opulent. Drink now. 16,665 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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NV Gosset Excellence Brut
Champagne Blend; Champagne; | $29.99 | |
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"This is expressive, exuding coconut, lemon, fresh ginger and toast aromas and flavors. Balanced. Builds to a long aftertaste of toast and hazelnut. Drink now through 2012. 28,000 cases made. -BS " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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NV Montaudon Brut
Chardonnay; Champagne; | $29.99 | |
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"Bright and intense, exhibiting candied berry, preserved citrus and elderflower flavors. It's backed by a firm structure and stays persistent through the lingering aftertaste of ginger and vanilla. Drink now through 2010. 8,000 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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