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Cornas 2005 Premice, E&J Durand Price: $34.95 Joel and his brother Eric Durand have been pictured in Revue du Vin de France and are amongst the up and coming vignerons of the Rhone Valley. Their cellars are situated in Chateaubourg north of Cornas and just down the Rhone Valley on the opposite side o...	Chevalier de Lascombes 2003 Margaux Price: $39.95 The second label to Chateau Lascombes Chevalier de Lascombes has a long tradition with the land and the terrior of Margaux in the famed Bordeaux appellation. An exquisite blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon that makes for a wine of high express...
Clos de Sarpe 2001 St. Emilion Grand Cru Price: $84.95 NOW ON SALE!! The Origins of Garagiste Wine What exactly is Garage wine? The term refers to great wines made in very meager facilities. And its not the winemaking facility but the commitment of the vintner that makes these wines so impressive. Jean-Luc Th...	Chateau La Dauphine 2003 Fronsac Price: $32.95 This Chateau which produces three wines and its 25 acres vineyard were purchased by Jean Halley in 2000. Since then he has completely renovated and modernized the facilities installing a state-of-the-art gravity-feed system complete with sunken tanks a ro...
Chateau Le Bon Pasteur 2004 Pomerol Price: $59.95 Chateau Le Bon Pasteur is the home property of two of the world most talented and famous oenologists Michel and Dany Rolland. The Rollands client list reads like a Whos Who of Bordeaux Italy California and beyond. From Ornellaia to Harlan Estate to Chatea...	Gallo Family 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Reserve Price: $13.95 Gallo Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon presents captivating aromas of red currant raspberry black cherry and spice. Rich layers of fresh crushed berries currant and fine tannins unfold on the palate. The grapes were destemmed but not crushed leaving whole...
Chateau Monbousquet 1999 St. Emilion Grand Cru Price: $94.95 Ships Free! Gerard Perse aquired Chateau Monbousquet in 1998. Working with famed enologist Michel Rolland he has transformed the wines from this Chateau as well as those of the other Chateaux hes purchased (Pavie Pavie-Decesse Bellevue Mondotte) from serv...	Brouilly 2006 Louis Latour 375 ML Price: $11.95 A famous Cru Beaujolais that's fruity and lush. Half Bottle....
Ch. Haut-Chaigneau 2000 Lalande de Pomerol Price: $44.95 The Chateau Haut-Chaigneau is an historic property in Bordeaux. There are records from the late 18th century from a famous wine broker stating the 'good aging potential' of Chaigneau. Now owned by the influential Chatonnet family the replanted vineyards n...	Franciscan 2004 Magnificat, Napa Valley Price: $49.95 Magnificat is one of the original Napa Valley Meritage wines. First created by winemaking legend the late Andre Tchelistcheff. It's a harmonious 'composition' of Bordeaux varietal grapes hence the name which pays tribute to another famous 'composition' by...
Cote Rotie, La Mouline 2003 E. Guigal Price: $775.00 A perfect wine according to Robert Parker who scored the 2003 La Mouline 100 pts. The rarest of the rare this single vineyard Cote Rotie from Guigal is one of the most collectible wines in the world. We only received one bottle to sell. Incredibly powerfu...	Hautes Cotes De Nuits Pinot Noir 2005 Domaine JP Marchand Price: $24.95 Only 250 cases of this Prestige Cuvee were produced. The 2005 vintage was a monumental success particularly in Burgundys Cotes de Nuits (WA rating 98). It is perhaps the best vintage in half a century. This wine was sourced from vineyards on the sloping h...
Chateau de Mignot 2003 St. Estephe Price: $23.95 The 30 year old vines are carefully tended to produce low yields hence production is less than 1 500 cases of this Saint-Estephe Petite Chateau. 2003 was an excellent vintage with ample ripeness. The Blend is 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot all hand h...	Chateau Le Gay 2002 Pomerol Price: $59.95 Old vines tiny yields and an uncompromising winemaking style makes Chateau Le Gay one of the most concentrated and massive wines of the region. The winemaking is being overseen by Michel Rolland and new owners have brought a revival to this venerable prop...
Moshin 2006 Pinot Noir, Molinari Vineyard, Sonoma Price: $26.95 Pinot master Rick Moshin planted 40 rows of Dijon Clone vines in this single vineyard thats right on the border of Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys. This is a ripe spicy and delicious Pinot Noir that shows the richness and depth of flavor that Sonoma P...	Gigantis 2004 Mont Ventoux Price: $24.95 Like Chateauneuf with a modern flair Gigantis is the flagship wine from the Vignerons du Mont Ventoux in the neighboring commune of Cotes du Ventoux. Deeply extracted and filled with layers of black fruits and peppery spice its a blend of 50% Syrah and 50...
Cape Fusion 2001 Asara Estate, Stellenbosch Price: $29.95 A classic South African blend of 35% Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Merlot and 32% Pinotage. This is a lush hearty red with depth structure and complexity. Aged 18 months in French Oak barrels it has black plum and cherry flavors along with a spicy zest that's mo...	CJ Melka 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Price: $64.95 Melka is probably the most famous California winemaker you've never heard of. Fifteen years ago he moved here from Bordeaux to serve on the production team of Dominus the Napa winery owned and operated by his fellow Bordelais the Moueix family of Chateau ...
Ch. Tauzinat L'Hermitage 2000 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Price: $32.95 The name Mouiex is now legendary in Pomerol and St. Emilion. This Chateau is the first ever Bordeaux property purchased by the Mouiex family and is still owned today by a family member. The grapes are carefully cultivated and yields are limited. The wine ...	Marojallia 2001 Margaux Price: $169.95 The Origins of Garagiste Wine What exactly is Garage wine? The term refers to great wines made in very meager facilities. And its not the winemaking facility but the commitment of the vintner that makes these wines so impressive. Jean-Luc Thunevin led the...
Guigal 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Price: $44.95 80% Grenache 10% Syrah and 5% Mourvdre and others from 45 year-old vines. A deep dark red in the glass with aromas of spices and mature red fruits. In the mouth round tannins with powerful complexity. A rich unctuous wine with notes of mature plums hazeln...	Chalone 2007 Pinot Noir, Monterey Price: $17.95 The grapes for this Monterey County Pinot Noir were sourced primarily from select vineyards in the foothills to the west of the Salinas Valley of Monterey County including the cool and windy northern Arroyo Seco area and the Santa Lucia Highlands. The lon...
Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Asara Estate, Stellenbosch Price: $26.95 Rated Four Stars by SA wine expert John Platter. Cabernet Sauvignon grown at Asara Estate over many decades has adapted extremely well to the micro-climates. Cab is planted on a variety of slopes (South-South-East East-South-East) and altitudes (130 to 19...	Vieux Chateau Palon 2000 Montagne St. Emilion Price: $29.95 Here is a rare treat. We managed to coax the last 25 cases of the virtually extinct 2000 vintage from Vieux Chateau Palon. Resting in their cellars since it was bottled this wine has gently matured and developed into a mellifluous and compelling delight. ...
Chateau Lascombes 2004 Margaux Price: $84.95 Chateau Lascombes is ranked in the Deuxieme (second) tier of the Medoc 1855 Classification. Always a top quality Margaux wine the winemaking is now being handled by Alain Raynaud and Michel Rolland who have turned it into one of the best Bordeaux in the w...	Episode 2003 Napa Valley Price: $169.95 Episode is the monumental Red Wine blend from Rutherford Hill Winery. The Terlato family who owns Rutherford Hill has imported distributed and produced first quality wine for decades and this wine is the culmination of all that their experience and their ...
Ch. Quinault L'Enclos 2002 St. Emilion Grand Cru Price: $69.95 Ships Free!Chateau Quinault L'Enclos is a very unique estate situated in the heart of the town Libourne. Its 37 acre vineyard is surrounded by walls and has hot gravelly soil. The combined effects of these factors is temperatures that are slightly warmer ...	Corton Grancey, Grand Cru 2005 Domaine Latour Price: $110.95 Grand Cru red Burgundy from the Louis Latour estate vineyards. 100% Pinot Noir. This particular wine is only produced in years when the Pinot Noir grapes reach perfect maturity. The wine derives from the following holdings: Les Bressandes Les Chaumes Les ...
Vosne Romanee, Les Chaumes, Premier Cru 1999 JP Marchand Price: $84.95 From the last great vintage in the nineties for red Burgundy comes this incredibly rare Premier Cru. Aging gently in the Domaine's cellars for the last six years no expense was spared in producing it. The Les Chaume vineyard in the center of Vosne-Romanee...	Le Dome 2003 St. Emilion Grand Cru Price: $199.95 Jonathan Maltus the dynamic producer of Le Dome is a Bordeaux newcomer who fervently believes that great terroir is essential to making great wine. The grapes for Le Dome come from his single vineyard on the hillside adjacent to Chateau LAngelus. The vine...
Benjamin de Vieux Chateau Gaubert 2003 Graves Price: $28.95 This special bottling is named after owner Dominique Haverlans son Benjamin who was born at the Vieux Chteau Gaubert in the Graves region of Bordeaux. This wine is a carefully made selection of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is hand-harv...	Ch. La Dominique 1998 St. Emilion Grand Cru Price: $89.95 Chateau La Dominique has attained cult wine status becuase of the tremendous quality improvements brought on by famed enologist Michel Rolland. Robert Parker said- 'The 1998 is a soft fat voluptuously-textured opulent effort with a dense ruby/purple color...
Chateau Haut Pauillac 2004 Pauillac Price: $27.95 From the village that's home to three of the five First Growths (Lafite Mouton and Latour)comes a sheer delight. Only 1 500 cases of this classic Bordeaux wine were produced. It is a unique blend for the Pauillac region: 33% Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Caberne...	Ch. Ducru Beaucaillou 2004 St. Julien Price: $110.95 The celebrated Classified Growth from St. Julien. Robert Parker rated it 93 pts and said 'One cant say enough about the efforts Bruno Borie is pouring into this wonderful estate that I have often called the Lafite Rothschild of St.-Julien. An undeniable s...
Ch. Quinault L'Enclos 2001 St. Emilion Grand Cru Price: $74.95 Ships Free! Chateau Quinault L'Enclos is a very unique estate situated in the heart of the town Libourne. Its 37 acre vineyard is surrounded by walls and has hot gravelly soil. The combined effects of these factors is temperatures that are slightly warmer...	Telegraph Peak 2005 Zinfandel, Sonoma Price: $14.95 Ripe spicy Zinfandel from Sonoma has long been the standard bearer of that popular red grape and this one shows some real pedigree. In 2005 some of the top boutique Zinfandel wineries in Dry Creek Valley were dealt a severe blow by the inclement weather. ...
L'Oca Ciuca 2006 Toscana IGT Price: $11.95 The L'Oca Ciuca (Drunken Goose) estate is the family property of famous Italian enologist Alberto Antonini who has headed up winemaking at such iconic Tuscan estates as Col D'Orcia Frescobaldi and Antinori. The estate covers 150 acres on Southwest facing ...	Robert Mondavi 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Selection Price: $13.95 Here is a famous Cabernet from a California legend.Velvety layers of blackberry plum and cassis highlight this Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon. The complex interplay of aromas and flavors in the wine come from these vineyards planted in varied soils thro...
Chateau Branon 2001 Pessac-Leognan Price: $99.95 The Origins of Garage Wine What exactly is garage wine? The term refers to great wines made in very meager facilities and its not the winemaking facility but the commitment of the vintner that makes these wines so impressive. Jean-Luc Thunevin led the mov...	Echezeaux Grand Cru 2003 Domaine Jacques Prieur Price: $189.95 Less than 100 cases of this compelling wine were produced. By its amazing collection of great terroirs the Jacques Prieur Estate is at the summit of the hierarchy of the most prestigious Estates in Burgundy. With 20.68 hectares of vines situated within th...
Tishbi Estates 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Galilee, Israel Price: $22.95 WineExpress.com is proud to offer the fine Kosher wines from Tishbi Estates in Israel. Tishbi Estates was founded in 1882 with cuttings from the famous estates of Baron Edmund de Rothschild and continues today with the third generation of the family runni...	Cotes du Rhone 2006 L'Ombre Fontaine Price: $11.95 This beautiful lively and limpid red Ctes du Rhne is fruity and delicate. The bouquet has very pure fruit aromas such as ripe cherries and red currants. The vines of this appellation are spread out before the grandiose backdrop of the Dentelles de Montmir...
BV Tapestry Reserve 2004 Napa Valley Price: $42.95 Tapestry Reserve was created so that Beaulieu Vineyards with their prime Napa Estate vineyard land and experienced winemaking team could produce a world class Caberent-based Bordeaux blend. The 2004 Tapestry is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 13% Merlot...	Kendall-Jackson 2006 Zinfandel Vintner's Reserve Price: $15.95 Here is a Zesty Zin with good body and style. This wine is soft and fruity with black cherry and spice notes. 'Jammy strawberry and blackberry flavors are balanced with raspberry notes and solid tannins. Sultry cedar and spice accents linger on this capti...
Colonial Estate, Exile 2004 Old Vines Shiraz, Barossa Valley Price: $199.95 'The Colonial Estate cuvees are high quality wines possessing outstanding concentration and intensity along with considerable finesse and elegance.' Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 2006. The Colonial Estate owned by the iconic Jonathan Maltus who shortly ...	Gigondas 2003 Guigal Price: $29.95 A great Rhone Valley red from one of the best and most consistent producers. Full bodied and powerful with a long elegant finish. Wine Advocate Vintage Rating: 90 not sponsored by or affiliated with The Wine Spectator or The Wine Advocate...
Cotes de Nuits Villages 2003 Clos de Magny, Maison Fery-Meunier Price: $35.95 This single vineyard lieu-dit red burgundy comes out of a unique collaboration. Alain Meunier of Domaine J.J. Confuron one the Cote de Nuits top estates and vineyard owner Jean-Louis Fery decided to combine their contacts and resource to produce first cla...	Eliseo 2004 Val di Cornia, Tuscany, Gualdo del Re Price: $14.95 A delicious Tuscan red and an incredible value this wine from the renowned Gualdo del Re estate is a blend of 80% Sangiovese 20% Canaiolo fermented in steel tanks. The wine then matured in barrels for 12 months and spent an additional 3 months in the bott...
Dominus 2004 Napa Valley Price: $159.95 Christian Moueix fell in love with the Napa Valley and its wines while studying at U.C. Davis in 1968 and 1969. After many years of searching for the ideal vineyard location in 1982 he entered into a joint venture with Robin Lail and Marcia Smith John Dan...	Merlot 2004 Palmer Vyds. North Fork, LI Price: $14.95 Celebrating its 22nd year in 2008 Palmer Vineyards on the North Fork of New Yorks Long island has been called 'Long Island's most important winery.' The climate and sandy soils are reminiscent of those on Bordeaux left bank where Merlot reins supreme. Pal...
Field Stone 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Price: $24.95 The Field Stone Winery in Sonoma's Alexander Valley was founded in 1977 but the property is said to have been originally planted with vineyards as far back as 1894. Their Cabernet Sauvignon has long been admired for its depth of flavor and richness of cha...	Yelcho 2001 , Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Maipo, Chile Price: $12.95 The grapes for this Reserva are grown in clay soil vineyards in the Maipo Valley that are ideal for Cabernet. Aged in American oak barrels you'll love hints of black cherry and vanilla on a firm balanced framework. A full flavored wine for a remarkable pr...
Beringer 2004 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Price: $116.95 Beringer's Private Reserve Caberent is always one of the best wines out of Napa Valley.With Cabernet of this quality Winemaker Ed Sbragia and his team take a minimalist approach. Vinifying the fruit from each vineyard separately the sources are 42% Steinh...	Le Charme Labory 2000 St. Estephe Price: $29.95 What a find!!! This is the second label of Classified Bordeaux Cos Labory. Cos Labory is well situated. Its neighbors are Cos D'Estournel on one side and Lafite Rothschild just down the road. This beautifully made wine a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40...
Silver Oak 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Price: $116.95 Silver Oak is the standard bearer for Napa Valley Cab. Because Silver Oak only produces Cabernet Sauvignon from California's two best Cabernet microclimates their wines are consistently outstanding and complex brimming with ripe cassis flavors carefully s...	Il Poggione 2005 Rosso di Montalcino Price: $29.95 Established in 1890 Tenuta Il Poggione has become one of the most highly regarded and sought-after Brunello di Montalcino producers. This Tuscan estate or tenuta is owned by the Franceschi family who continue to build on their already stellar reputation. ...
Volnay 1er Cru Les Chanlins 2005 Chateau de Bligny Price: $47.95 From the outstanding 2005 vintage this luscious Red Burgundy comes to us from a single estate in the Cote de Beaune Chateau Bligny. Recently taken over by a vintners cooperative that was able to infuse needed expertise and capital the wines are estate bot...	Chateauneuf du Pape 2003 Chateau Cabrieres, Tradition Price: $32.95 This estate bottled Chateauneuf is a four grape blend of Grenache Syrah Mourvedre and Cinsault. Located to the north of the village of Chateauneuf du Pape on the Cabrieres plateau the Chteau Cabrires estate dates back to the 15th century. The vineyards ar...
Chateau Laborde 2005 Cuvee 1628, Lalande de Pomerol Price: $29.95 Another incredible 2005 Bordeaux this Chateau dates back to 1628 when they produced their first bottle. Thecuvee 1628 is Labordes premier wine. A blend of 90% Merlot 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc from the estate vineyards averaging 25 years ...	Moshin 2006 Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley Price: $36.95 Wine of the Week- L.A. Times Moshin Vineyards is located in the Russian River Valley in Northwest Sonoma County. The 10 acre estate vineyard has recently been added to with 2 acres adjacent to the winery. This little vineyard has iron-rich soil and is far...
Ch. Castel La Rose 2005 Cuvee Selection, Cotes de Bourg Price: $14.95 Another stupendous 2005 Bordeaux here is a beautifully made estate bottled wine from the right bank region of Cote des Bourg. This is the Chateau Castel La Roses Cuvee Selection which has been awarded a star from the prestigious Guide Hachette. Winemakers...	Miura 2005 Pinot Noir, Gary's Vyd., Santa Lucia Highlands Price: $64.95 Gary is Gary Pisoni and the grapes are 100% Gary's Vineyard grown with the 'Pisoni' Clone of Pinot Noir. These grapes are concentrated and intensely flavored producing a wine that packs a wallop of ripe fruit. This fruit bomb of a wine jumps out at you wi...
Tangley Oaks 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Price: $29.95 Every year the Tangley Oaks winemaker selects the Cabernet Sauvignon from the single lot that has developed into the truest example of its esteemed California appellation-Napa Valley. Napa Valley California's premier Cabernet Sauvignon appellation provide...	Macari 2004 Aglianico del Vulture, Macarico Price: $22.95 If youre not familiar with Aglianico you're in for a treat. It is a densely colored richly flavored red grape that produces deep age-worthy wines like Taurasi and Aglianico del Vulture. Macaricos state-of-the art winery is producing some of the most inten...
Brunello di Montalcino 2003 Castero Price: $39.95 A great discovery from our last trip to the VinItaly wine expo. It turns out there are many 2003 Brunellos that are really outstanding. Because 2003 was a drought vintage the lack of rain meant that grapes stayed very small and very concentrated. If you h...	Amarone Classico 2003 Pergrandi Vyd., Vaona Price: $54.95 Only Produced in the best vintage years Amarone Pergrandi is a prestige single vineyard Amarone from the Vaona Family Estate. Traditional varietals Corvina Rondinella and Mollinara are selected from the vineyards 35 year old vines. After the four month dr...
Hautes Cotes de Beaune Red 2005 Chateau de Bligny Price: $24.95 This luscious Red Burgundy comes to us from a single estate in the Cote de Beaune Chateau Bligny. Recently taken over by a vintners cooperative that was able to infuse needed expertise and capital the wines are estate bottled which means everything from v...	Seven Hills, 2005 Tempranillo, Columbia Valley Price: $24.95 San Francisco Chronicle -10/3/08'Very aromatic with rose petals cigar box and vanilla notes followed by blackberry plum and cherry on the palate. It could use another year of bottle age but very approachable now.' Established in 1988 this is Seven Hills W...
Stonehaven 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra Price: $14.95 Australia's Coonawarra is one of the world's best regions for producing outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon. This long established region is renowned for its textured Terra Rossa soils over a limestone base providing excellent mineral content heat retention an...	Ch. Gachon 2005 Cuvee St. Georges, Montagne St. Emilion Price: $28.95 In 2005 it is believed by many experts that the Right Bank Bordeaux regions (St. Emilion Pomerol etc.) had their best vintage of all time!! Chteau Gachon in the Montagne St. Emilion is an award-winning family-run winery which produces excellent wine year ...
Barolo 2003 Cordone Price: $37.95 Wine Spectator stated '2003 Barolos are outstanding full of richness freshness and delicious fruit.' And this is a prime example from Bruno Cordero. Cordero a master at creating this awesome Nebbiolo wine of tremendous longevity. A fourth generation winem...	Malbec 2007 Pascual Toso, Maipu Vineyards Price: $11.95 The 2006 vintage of this ripe Mendoza Malbec was rated 91 pts. and selected as Wine Enthusiast Magazine's #1 Best Buy of the Year! The 2007 is just as if not more bold lush and intense than the 2006. Winemaker Paul Hobbs is the consulting enologist and th...
Nebbiolo 2004 Bric Corderi, Langhe Price: $18.95 One of the best Italian discoveries of the year is this dazzling Nebbiolo Langhe from master Barolo maker Bruno Corderi. The grapes come from prime vineyards abutting the Barolo DOC. So you have the same soil the same climate and the same Nebbiolo grapes ...	Salice Salentino 2006 La Casada Price: $12.95 From Apulia the heel of Italys boot comes this dense chewy Salice Salentino DOC. Made from 80% Negro Amaro for bold structure and ageability with 20% Malvasia Nera for delectable fruit flavors. The wine is aged 6 months in small oak barrels which both sof...
Chianti Classico Riserva 2003 San Crispino Price: $19.95 Chianti Classico is not the same as mere Chianti. Classico means that the grapes were grown in the oldest delimited zone in the region and the production code is quite strict. Only vineyards situated on hillsides above 700 meters with advantageous orienta...	Silver Oak 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Price: $84.95 Because Silver Oak only produces Cabernet Sauvignon from California's two best Cabernet microclimates their wines are consistently outstanding and complex brimming with ripe cassis flavors carefully seasoned with toasty new oak. This Alexander Valley bott...
Kenwood 2006 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley Price: $19.95 Kenwood produces its Russian River blend from vineyards located off River Road where the rocky soil and the oceans cooling influence create the ideal conditions for growing Pinot Noir grapes. Forty nine percent of the grapes were grown on estate vineyards...	Rioja Reserva 2001 Bodegas Lan Price: $18.95 Heres a terrific Rioja from the outstanding 2001 vintage. Bodegas Lan is a winery thats established a reputation for producing consistent quality wines even though its only been around since the mid-seventies. Grapes are provided through long term contrac...
Flavium 2005 Crianza, Vinos de Arganza, Bierzo Price: $9.95 A great discovery this spicy Spanish red scored 90 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and it's easy to see why. It's bursting with ripe fruit and zesty flavors from the unique Menca grape variety. Bierzo in NW Spain is an old wine region that's getti...	Hai, The Patriots 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Judean Hills Price: $14.95 Kosher and direct from the Judean Hills of Israel comes this lush forward Cabernet Sauvignon....
Penny Lane 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, California Price: $10.95 This California Cab is as catchy as its namesake song. Ripe and forward with lush Cabernet fruit good body and a lingering finish. It's a blend of Cabernet grapes Sonoma County and other North Coast regions at a price that could make it as popular as the ...	Beaune Premier Cru 2002 Les Bressandes Dom. Duchet Price: $29.95 A superb Premier Cru red Burgundy from a family domain that dates back to the 1940s. It has never received wide acclaim but Robert Parker in his Burgundy book writes My experience with all the red wines from this estate (particularly the Beaune Les Bressa...
Pregio del Conte Rosso 2004 Saladini Pilastri Price: $19.95 From the exceptional 2004 vintage! Saladini Pilastri was the first winery in the Piceno area to achieve the prestigious Tre Bicchieri award from Italy's wine bible the Gambero Rosso. All the winemaking is overseen by celebrated enologist Alberto Antonini....	Montgras 2007 Carmenere Reserva, Colchagua Valley Price: $14.95 A rich and distinctive red the Carmenre grape is to Chile what Malbec is to Argentina however the character of Carmenre is more suave and supple. The profile is berries olives and tobacco. Consulting oenologist Paul Hobbs ages this Reserva 7 months in Fre...
Pinot Noir 2006 Willamette Valley Vineyards, Willamette Valley Price: $26.95 The 2006 vintage in Oregon may be the best vintage ever in the modern era. Explosive fruit driven Pinots are the order of the day and this 2006 from Willamette Valley Vineyards is one of them. Recently chosen as the #1 'Hottest Small Brand' by Wine Busine...	Crauford, Maroon Vineyard 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Price: $29.95 A rare and exciting Napa Valley Cabernet this single vineyard wine is from a Mountainside vineyard at 1 200 feet elevation just 200 feet outside of the Howell Mountain appellation. The Maroon Vineyard for years now has been providing grapes to the Joseph ...
Ch. Vieux Moulin 2005 Montagne St. Emilion Price: $17.95 As you move northeast of the Medieval village of St. Emilion the rolling hills become montagnes. This robust 2005 comes from a petite chateau on one of those choice hillsides. South-facing vineyard slopes are always a benefit but in this historic vintage ...	Solyss 2006 Negroamaro, La Corte Price: $14.95 The name Solyss is derived from the Latin word for sun and beautiful bright sunshine is something that's never lacking in the Puglia region of Southern Italy. La Corte wanted to take the utmost advantage of this favorable climate to bring out the best in ...
Davis Bynum Pinot Noir 2004 Russian River Valley, Bynum & Moshin Vineyards Price: $34.95 This is a very unique and rare wine. Davis Bynum has been producing exceptional Pinot Noirs both single vineyard and blends from the Russian River Valley since 1973 when they sourced from the famed Rochioli vineyard. Today more than thirty years later the...	Rioja Tinto 2006 Carravacas Price: $10.95 Hand-harvested and barrel-matured this is classic Rioja at its most enjoyable ideal for lovers of silky Spanish reds. This spicy red was aged in American oak barrels for 4 months giving it a deep complexity toasty vanillin notes and a beautiful tannic bal...
Tormaresca 2003 Negroamaro/Cabernet Price: $11.95 Marchesi Antinori established Tormaresca in the Puglia wine region of southern Italy in 1998. It consists of two vineyards: Bocca di Lupo and Masseria Maime. The Tormaresca winery produces wines from international varieties as well as grapes indigenous to...	BV Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Napa Valley Price: $22.95 Beaulieu Vineyards famous Napa Cabernet. A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon 2% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc from sites throughout Napa Valley harvested at optimal maturity. The wine was aged 18 months in oak barrel for a richer texture and a well-integrate...
Opus One 2005 Napa Valley Price: $199.95 The joint venture that started it all between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. An extraordinary Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. The Wine Spectator said: 'A tightly knit youngster with hints of earthy cedar tar and tobacco which join ripe ...	Rosso di Montalcino 2005 Conte Placido Price: $13.95 From Banfi Vintners comes this luscious Tuscan red Rosso di Montalcino 2005. 100% Sangiovese Grosso all from the strictly delimited Brunello di Montalcino zone. It's a smooth medium-bodied red with ripe cherry spicy tobacco and toasted nuts gracing the pa...
Castillo de Jumilla 2005 Monastrell, Jumilla Price: $13.95 The dreaded Phylloxera beetle arrived in Jumilla in central eastern Spain 100 years later than it had in the rest of Europe thanks to Jumilla's sandy soils. When Spain replanted the region they decided it was in need of an upgrade. The rest is history: Ju...	Chateau Lafaye 2005 Premieres Cotes de Blaye Price: $14.95 The family-owned chteau is one of the overachieving estates in the Premire Ctes de Blaye a right bank appellation that excelled in the super 2005 vintage. At 45-years-old the family's vines are much older than the regional average and in 2005 these prized...
Ch. Fontaine de L'Aubier 2005 Medoc Price: $18.95 Chteau Fontaine de l'Aubier is a family property in the Bas-Mdoc just north of Saint-Estphe and Pauillac. Its fifteen hectares of vines are grown half on gravelly soil (better for Cabernet) and half on chalky clay (the preferred soil of Merlot). The famil...	Mockingbird Hill 2006 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley Price: $19.95 Petite Sirah has a long history in California and Napa Valley has some of the oldest plantings. It took many years to determine that it is actually the Durif varietal from Frances Rhone Valley that has been making the deep dense spicy fruit laden red that...
Aradian Peak 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Price: $18.95 This Napa Valley winery takes its name from the ancient town of Arad. Some 4 500 years ago Arad was a sophisticated wine making Mecca like Napa Valley is today. The grapes for this wine were sourced from vineyards in both the Rutherford and Oakville distr...	Vigna Franca 2004 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Barba Price: $22.95 Located in northern Abruzzo along the Vomano river valley and on the surrounding hills of the Colline Teramane territory. This is considered the finest area for growing the Montepulciano grapes for Montepulciano dAbruzzo. Produced by Fratelli Barba who ar...
J. Mauceri 2005 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast Price: $24.95 When Duckhorn Vineyards produced their world class Pinot Noir Golden Eye Bruce Regalia did the honors as winemaker for seven vintages. Now this Pinot specialist has created another small lot gem J. Mauceri. His desire to add deeper layers of flavor to thi...	Corton Grancey, Grand Cru 2002 Domaine Latour Price: $99.95 Grand Cru red Burgundy from the Louis Latour estate vineyards. 100% Pinot Noir. This particular wine is only produced in years when the Pinot Noir grapes reach perfect maturity. The wine derives from the following holdings: Les Bressandes Les Chaumes Les ...
Chianti Riserva 2004 L'Oca Ciuca Price: $16.95 The L'Oca Ciuca (Drunken Goose) estate is the family property of famous Italian enologist Alberto Antonini who has headed up winemaking at such iconic Tuscan estates as Col D'Orcia Frescobaldi and Antinori. The estate covers 150 acres on Southwest facing ...	Shiraz 2005 Rolling, Central Ranges Price: $10.95 The rhythmic rises and falls of its expansive 900 hectares covering a range of altitudes and slopes led to the name ROLLING for this Central Ranges Australian from Cumulus Wines. Since 1995 over 508 hectares have been planted to ten different varieties an...
Chateauneuf du Pape 2003 Tradition, Domaine Giraud Price: $29.95 The Domaine Giraud is a small family owned and operated winery of less than 50 acres located in the center of the village of Chateauneuf du Pape. They produce superb wines that represent tremendous value. This 2003 is a blend of 60% Grenache 35% Syrah and...	Rosso di Montalcino 2006 Rendola Price: $19.95 A spectacular vintage in Tuscany brings this delightful 2006 Rosso from Rendola. 100% Sangiovese from hillside vineyards at altitudes of 300 to 1 500 feet. The wine is vinified in stainless steel and temperature controlled. After fermentation half of the ...
Ch. La Croix Chantecaille 2005 St. Emilion Grand Cru Price: $32.95 The chateau is located on the western edge of St. Emilion that borders Pomerol and boasts lofty neighbors like LEvangile Gazin and Petrus. The quality of that rarified locale comes through on every sip of this lovely 05 Grand Cru and yet theres one huge d...	Chateauneuf du Pape 2006 Cuvee Patricia, A. Corcia Price: $39.95 Wine broker Alain Corcia selects individual cuvees and bottles them separately with names from his family. This Cuvee Patricia is named after his wife and this 2006 Chateauneuf is intensely rich and bold. Its a wine that shows how wide an array of flavors...
Red Silk 2005 Pinot Noir, Alsace, P. Sparr Price: $14.95 A lively silky soft Pinot Noir from the cool Alsace region of France Red Silk is made to express the delightful Pinot Noir fruit character that develops in this unique microclimate. Ripe strawberry and red raspberry notes surround the supple tannins and l...	Barolo 2004 Monte Degli Angeli Price: $28.95 Heres an 04 Barolo from a small family owned estate the entire production is only 1 000 cases. Aged in large oak Foudres for 3 years and then 6 months in bottle this Barolo show a surprisingly forward and friendly style. Not nearly as forbidding and impen...
Eagles Rock 2007 Pinot Noir, Uco Valley Price: $12.95 A lovely Pinot Noir thats also an incredible value this Argentinean red is 100% Pinot Noir from the cool mountain valleys of Salta in the north. These are the highest vineyards in the world with an altitude of 6 000 feet above sea level. The long cool gro...	Ravenswood 2006 Merlot, Vintners Blend, California Price: $13.95 Soft and smooth with ripe berry flavors the goal of Ravenswood Vintners Blend is accessibility both in character and price. Since 1983 Ravenswood's Joel Peterson has been renowned not only as one of California's best winemakers but also as one of its most...
Rodney Strong 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Price: $29.95 The Alexander Valley signature or terroir is evident in this delicious cabernet: bold fruit aromas and flavors centered on red plum and boysenberry and a rich and mouthfilling texture with soft tannins. All the grapes come from Rodney Strong estate vineya...	Clos Albertus 2005 Saint-Georges-St. Emilion Price: $15.95 One of only 19 estates that still carry the Saint-Georges-St. Emilion appellation Clos Albertus produces gorgeous wines from its 20 acres of Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Caberent Franc. This 2005 is a beauty with blackberry and fresh herbal aromas and ev...
Amarone Classico 2005 Zeni Price: $39.95 The Zeni wine tradition goes back to early1800s when Bartolomeo began trading wine along with produce olive oil and other goods. Eventually the family business grew and they founded the winery producing first quality Veronese wines. In the last two decade...	Evans & Tate 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River Price: $16.95 With a microclimate similar to Bordeaux- cool maritime influence and gravelly soils- Australias Margaret River is a region thats become famous for lush seamless Cabernet Sauvignons. And this 2005 from Evans & Tate is not only a delicious Cab but a stunnin...
Kelley Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley Price: $19.95 Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma is known for full bodied Cabs that are super-ripe just like this one. Rich succulent Cabernet Kelley Creek only produced 400 cases of this delectable wine. The grapes are all organically farmed from a single hillside vineyard at...	Neil Ellis 2007 The Left Bank, Red Blend, Western Cape Price: $14.95 A unique and delicious blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Shiraz and 10% Merlot this South Africa Red comes from the admired Neil Ellis winery. It scored 90 pts and a Best Buy in Wine Enthusiast magazine which wrote 'Vibrant fruit and muscular tannins ar...
Jorian Hill 2005 Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley Price: $21.95 In the center of Santa Barbara County Santa Ynez Valley is the home to famed Rhone Rangers of California who discovered that the warm climate and hillside vineyards make this region the ideal microclimate for Rhone Valley varietals like Syrah Mourvedre an...	Manzanita Creek 2004 Zinfandel, Alfonso Vyd. Russian River Valley Price: $24.95 Here is our second outstanding Zinfandel from Manzanita Creek. Old vines Zin from the Alfonso vineyard in Sonoma planted in 1976. This hillside vineyard is sun drenched with good drainage allowing the roots of the vines go deep. The result is ultra-ripe i...
Chateau De Viaud 2000 Lalande De Pomerol Price: $39.95 With the great 2000 vintage Bordeaux virtually extinct from the marketplace it took a trip to Bordeaux and a foray through hundreds of wines to find this exciting 2000 Pomerol thats at its peak. This wine shows beautiful earth and spice notes along with b...	Le Grand Chai 2005 Medoc Price: $19.95 A wonderful wine and an incredible value this 2005 Medoc was the brainstorm of a savvy British negociant. He came upon an 80 barrel lot of stellar 05 Medoc which he placed in new oak barrels where it aged 24 months in the cellars of the Chai au Quai. The ...

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