| Best Reds $30.00 - $50.00 |
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2006 Chateau Haut Bages Liberal Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $44.99 | |
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"Dark ruby purple in color, with aromas of currant and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicious finish. Tight now, but pretty and balanced. Best after 2012. 10,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2003 Chateau Langoa Barton Saint Julien
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $49.99 | |
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"Blackberry, licorice and lightly toasted oak. Full-bodied, with refined and chewy tannins and a subtle, rich berry and mineral aftertaste. Lovely wine. Best after 2011. 5,665 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2005 Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir; Willamette Valley; | $49.99 | |
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"Rich in texture, this harmonious wine shows ripe blackberry and cherry flavors shaded with pepper and licorice notes, mingling smoothly on the graceful finish. Drink now through 2013. 1,500 cases made. -HS " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2005 Chateau Pipeau Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Merlot; Bordeaux; | $49.99 | |
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"Beautiful blackberry, cherry and light vanilla aromas follow through to a full body, with coffee, smoke and berry character. Long and stylish. Velvety and balanced. Best after 2013. 15,830 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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| Best Whites $30.00 - $50.00 |
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2006 Patz and Hall Wine Company Chardonnay Napa Valley
Chardonnay; Napa; | $32.99 | |
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"Exhibits a rich, layered mix of ripe pear, fig, melon and honeysuckle flavors that are intense yet polished, firm and concentrated. The long, lingering finish repeats the fruit themes, with a hint of butterscotch. Drink now through 2012. 7,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2006 Shafer Vineyards Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch Carneros Napa Valley
Chardonnay; Napa; | $47.99 | |
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"Rich and creamy, both in flavor and texture, this is bold and extracted, with fleshy fig, apricot and light nutmeg shadings. Yet for all its power this offers a sense of elegance and balance. Drink now through 2011. 6,500 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2006 Paul Hobbs Winery Chardonnay Russian River Valley
Chardonnay; Sonoma; | $44.99 | |
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"Well-executed in a rich, smoky, toasty oak style, with layers of spicy fig, apricot, honeysuckle and melon flavors that fan out and coat the palate, ending with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2011. 3,003 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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NV Montaudon Brut Classe M
Champagne Blend; Champagne; | $44.99 | |
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"A spicy, barrel-fermented style, featuring cinnamon, baked apple, gingerbread and clove notes, with candied berry underneath. Rich, lively and harmonious, with a fine mousse. The long finish picks up a hint of mushroom. Drink now through 2010. 4,200 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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