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Penfolds “Rawsons Retreat” Regular $8.99 Sale $4.97

Cabernet, Chardonnay, Semillon Chardonnay, Shiraz-Cabernet & Merlot

Penfolds Rawson's Retreat wines present classic single-varietals and varietal blends in an approachable, fresh-flavoured style. Drawing on Penfolds extensive vineyard resources, the wines offer a first-rate quality and value guarantee, presenting the drinker with an affordable taste of everyday Australian wine at its best. Rawson's Retreat is named after Christopher Rawson Penfold's original stone cottage, which still stands among the vines at Magill Estate, in Adelaide, South Australia. The wines are affordable, everyday, easy-drinking wine and is a classic Australian marriage of fruit power and structure. There is now a lot to choose from in this price range, but we challenge you to find any that match the quality of the value brand of “Penfolds”


Black Box 3 lit Regular $22.99 Sale $19.97

Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet, Riesling & Merlot!

"America's first 'super-premium' boxed wine"

Black Box Wines makes America's highest quality, vintage dated boxed wine from the world's premier growing regions. You can now enjoy excellent tasting wine in a box for about half the price you would pay for a bottled wine of the same quality. As an additional bonus, our 3 liter bag-in-box package protects your wine, keeping it fresh for at least 4 weeks after opening.

Folie A Deux Menage a Trois Regular $10.99 Sale $7.97

Chardonnay, Red, White & Rose

Take a walk on the wild side”

Among the hottest wine portfolio’s released in recent times. These wines deliver huge bang for the buck and offer enough variety to please the whole crowd! Great Values!


White:

2006 Mondavi To-Kalon Fume Blanc Regular $59.99 Sale $35.97

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 9 notes)

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 180 (Dec 2008) Rating: 91 Drink 2008 - 2012

Mondavi’s crisp, flinty, slightly herbal 2006 Fume Blanc Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard is made in a distinctively Loire Valley style. It reveals grapefruit, herb, and melon notes along with a singular minerality, zesty acidity, and a long finish. This superb Fume Blanc should be consumed over the next 2-4 years.


2008 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay Regular $34.99 Sale $29.97

Possibly one of the hardest California wines to keep in stock, the Rombauer Chardonnay is THE Chardonnay that fans of the buttery, spicy, ripe and rich take on the varietal measure all other Chards against. In 2008, the wine doesn't falter - with tropical fruit tending toward pineapple and papaya and a creamy texture that just glides across the palate. Sure to sell out!


2007 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Regular $34.99 Sale $29.97

The Mer Soleil Chardonnay is an ultra, exotic wine; tropical fruit and creamy nuances flow throughout the wine; long, lush finish.


2007 Ramey Cellars Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Reg $39.99 Sale $27.97
91 Pale yellow. Pure, finely etched aromas of lemon, pink grapefruit, Anjou pear, tarragon and white pepper. Racy citrus and orchard fruit flavors are given depth by melon and candied licorice qualities, with dusty minerals adding grip. This wine's light touch and finishing precision are impressive, and it's balanced to age.


2007 Ramey Cellars Chardonnay Russian River Reg $39.99 Sale $27.97
91 Light gold. Powerfully scented bouquet of lemon, orange, iodine and floral honey, with a suave spicy undertone. The citrus flavors repeat on the palate, along with gingerbread and tangy mineral qualities. Very fresh and precise, with excellent finishing lift and lingering minerality. This got about 38% new oak but I'm not seeing, or feeling it.


2007 Bruno Giacosa Arneis Regular $34.99 Sale $27.97
90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Bruno Giacosa’s Arneis is a knockout in 2007. This beautiful white reveals gorgeous inner sweetness in its ripe apricots, peaches and flowers. Although the wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation, it comes across as lush and full-bodied, with suggestions of botrytis that linger on the finish. The 2007 Arneis was the last wine bottled at Giacosa by oenologist Dante Scaglione who left the estate in March 2008. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2009." (10/08) Made from 100% Arneis, an indigenous varietal cultivated in the Roero area, this wine was fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks, where it was aged for three additional months prior to bottling, to ensure additional elegance. In the local dialect, “Arneis” means difficult or stubborn; this grape’s delicate skin makes this one of the toughest varietals to grow in Piedmont. Giacosa's Arneis offers subtle, elegant aromas of apples, pears and peaches. This is a very refreshing white recommended with a wide variety of foods, including antipasti and pasta dishes.

2007 Conundrum Regular $24.99 Sale $19.97

The Conundrum White is an aromatic wine with notes of ripe peaches and flowers; nicely textured on the palate.


2007 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Regular $24.99 Sale $19.97

The Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio is a fine, crisp white wine with a strong international following.


2007 Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay Reg $34.99 Sale $17.97
"Each individual lot for this wine was either whole cluster pressed or gently crushed, de-stemmed, pressed and then cold settled for two days in stainless steel tanks before moving to barrels. Aged separately in French oak, the winemaking team was able to select from the various individual lots to create the final blend. The wines completed 65 percent malolactic fermentation and were sur lie aged and stirred every two weeks for ten months. The end result is a captivating wine with tropical overtones supplemented by toasty almond with impressive balance and length." -Winery


2006 Mondavi Napa Chardonnay Regular $24.99 Sale $16.97

Cellar Tracker Community Tasting Notes (average 87.3 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 8 notes)

89 points Wine Spectator Tight and flinty, with zingy acidity and a tight mix of citrus, green apple and honeydew melon. Full-bodied, elegant and stylish. Should benefit from cellaring. Drink now through 2012. 51,744 cases made. –JL


2006 Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Regular $24.99 Sale $16.97
Fans of buttery, rich California-style chardonnays will love the new vintage of Sonoma-Cutrer's Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Complete malolactic fermentation done entirely in barrel give this wine its texture and its oaky profile. Like a tropical breeze, the wine has spicy ginger, coconut, melon and white flower aromas on its nose. The aromas repeat again in the mouth, all pinned down by a zingy pineapple note. Try with a tangy cheese, like fresh chevre, or on its own. According to Wine Enthusiast: "Here's a rich Chardonnay. It's upfront in pineapple pie, peach cobbler, pear jam, apple butter and caramelly oak flavors, yet is dry and pleasantly crisp in acidity. Drink now." (02/09)



2007 Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Grand Reserve Regular $24.99 Sale $17.97
90 points Robert Parker There are nearly 260,000 cases of the 2007 Grand Reserve Chardonnay, which comes from Jess Jackson’s estate holdings in Santa Barbara and Monterey. Some serious vineyards’ fruit is included in this wine, which no doubt explains the big, tropical fruit-scented nose, fine acidity, and medium to full-bodied flavors. Despite the fact that this cuvee sees 100% barrel fermentation with full malolactic, there is little evidence of oak. The wine is aged eight months, on its lees, in one-third French oak. It is an amazing Chardonnay for the price. The Grand Reserve reds are also noteworthy, with the largest production being the Cabernet Sauvignon (43,000 cases) and Merlot (10,000 cases). Again, these wines are both from Jess Jackson’s home vineyards in Sonoma.

2007 La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Regular $22.99 Sale $16.97
90 points Robert Parker: "There are 6,200 cases of the 2007 Chardonnay Russian River. It exhibits plenty of tropical fruit and honeysuckle along with a touch of spice, full-bodied, rich flavors, and a subtle note of oak. This wine was 100% barrel-fermented and was put through 100% malolactic fermentation, but the oak is kept in the background." (12/08) 90 points from Wine Enthusiast: "A beautiful Chardonnay, with a chalky minerality that anchors and braces ripe fruit flavors of Bosc pears and pineapples, subtlely accented with new smoky oak. Bone dry, this polished wine shows lots of finesse and complexity." (02/09) 90 points and a Best Buy, Wine & Spirits: "This wine has a pain grille scent from oak aging, and a silky butter-and-sugar corn freshness. It's supple and round, focused mailnly on textural pleasure. A smoky Chardonnay for grilled lobster." (10/09)

2008 Ferrari-Carano Sonoma Fume Blanc Reg $17.99 Sale $12.97
One star from Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Although on the shy side in the nose with subdued themes of fresh grass and wildflowers overlying a touch of lemony fruit, this wine surprises with fairly juicy, ripe melon flavors and shows good weight on the palate. Like so many of its vintage cousins, it comes with a few ragged finishing edges, but given four to six months of patience, it should round out a bit and smooth into fine drinking form.”

2007 Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Regular $14.99 Sale $11.97
(case price $139.99/12)

90 points Robert Parker Thanks to Jess Jackson’s extraordinary agricultural empire of top-notch vineyards sprinkled throughout the state of California, the 2007 Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay is entirely made from estate fruit. It is 100% barrel-fermented, and aged five months with 100% malolactic, an incredible fact considering the volume produced. This cuvee seems to get better with each vintage as winemaker Randy Ullom is a virtuoso at producing such high quantity / high quality wine. Purchasers should be sure they are buying it from a retailer who stores it properly as this is a serious Chardonnay. Notes of melons, honeysuckle, and lemon oil along with remarkable flavor and texture are found in this wine, which can be purchased for under $15 a bottle. It is best consumed during the first 1-2 years of life.


2007 Kunde Estate Sonoma Chardonnay Reg $17.99 Sale $9.97
Aromas are filled with fuji apples, bread dough, and a touch of oak; the flavors follow up with crisp mandarin oranges and a sprinkling of cinnamon and nutmeg. This wine was made for something as down home as chicken and dumplings or as upscale as lobter bisque! 60% of the juice was barrel fermented in small French oak barrels and the balance fermented in stainless steel, at cool temperatures. This creates a balance of crisp, fresh fruit flavors and richness. A partial malolactic fermentation followed by aging on the lees along with restrained use of new oak compliments the great fruit character. The barrel fermented portion was aged for 7 months.



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2005 Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Regular $149.99 Sale $94.97

Cellar Tracker Community Tasting Notes (average 92.4 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 10 notes)

94 points Wine Enthusiast This is a very fine, high level Cabernet that shows the impeccable nature of Mondavi Reserve. Yet it’s also very tannic and far from being drinkable. Shows a vast repository of black currant, blackberry, black cherry and new oak flavors wrapped into a smooth, velvety mouthfeel whose finish goes on forever. Masculine and authoritative, it should continue to improve for many years. Drink now, with decanting, and through 2017, at least. — S.H. (12/31/2008)

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 180 (Dec 2008) Rating: 90+

The dense ruby/purple-hued 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve’s big, sweet nose reveals aromas of creme de cassis, licorice, cedar, and spice box. Medium to full-bodied, elegant, restrained, and made in a distinctively Bordeaux style, it possesses admirable purity, texture, and length. It is delicate and poised as opposed to flamboyant, and should age easily for 15-18 years.


2002 Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Regular $149.99 Sale $94.97

Cellar Tracker Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 20 notes)

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 157 (Feb 2005) Rating: 92 Drink 2005 - 2020
The stylish, elegant 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve (8,300 cases of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec) is not as dense as either the M-Bar or Vine Hill Ranch cuvee, but it offers a beautiful marriage of power and elegance. Cedar wood, creme de cassis, spice box, and dried herb aromas soar from the glass of this medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, elegant Private Reserve, which is somewhat reminiscent of Mondavi’s 1978. It’s all about harmony, balance, and finesse in 2002. Drink it over the next 15+ years.



1998 Mondavi Reserve Cabernet (Magnums) Regular $249.99 Sale $189.97

Cellar Tracker Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 55 notes)

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 132 (Dec 2000) Rating: 89 Drink 2000 - 2014
The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is evolved. A plum/ruby color is followed by aromas of toasty oak, tobacco, black currants, smoke, and spice box. In the mouth, it is medium-bodied, with excellent fruit on the attack, some real charm and roundness, but the finish is filled with astringent tannin. If this wine continues to hold its fruit, it is going to be a Bordeaux-styled, medium-weight Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 12-14 years.


1997 Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Regular $179.99 Sale $119.97

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 132 (Dec 2000) Rating: 92 Drink 2005 - 2025
As for the 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, this wine seems more subdued than it did last year and might be going through a relatively closed stage. As it sat in the glass, it took on an almost Ducru-Beaucaillou or Leoville-Las Cases St.-Julien-like character, with notes of minerals, cedar wood, black currants, tobacco, and spice.
This is a rich, dark ruby/purple-colored wine with very complex aromatics, medium to full body, tight structure and plenty of tannin in the finish. There are 20,000 cases. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025.


2007 Caymus Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Regular $74.99 Sale $58.97
92 points Wine Spectator: "Ripe and fleshy, with rich plum, wild berry, spice and savory herb notes that are complex, full-bodied and expansive on the palate, ending with firm tannins and a dash of espresso. Drink now through 2016." (11/09)

2007 Chappellet "Signature" Napa Cabernet Regular $44.99 Sale $37.97
There are a lot of reasons we love the wies of Chappellet, but top of that list is that they are a great value. Take the 2007 "Signature" for instance, this flagship wine comes from the dry, rocky soils of Pritchard Hill and has great aging potential, but it's release price doesn't place it out of reach. A blend of Cab, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cab Franc (in descending order of quantity) has an alluring nose right now of Mexican chocolate, sweet black cherry and blackberry, with subtle hints of smoke, vanilla and nutmeg spice. On the palate, chocolately espresso frames a core of dark, sweet cherry, plum and blackberry fruit with already well-integrated tannins. The wine is quite firmly structured right now and needs some decanting if you plan to drink it right away, but if you can hold out, it's promise for the future is great.

2005 Mondavi Oakville Cabernet Regular $59.99 Sale $35.97

Cellar Tracker Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 32 notes)

93 points from The Wine News: "Violet hue. Pretty nose with tobacco, leather and plum scents. Nice blend of black fruit and graphite have the great backing of cedar-laced tannins. Tart, drying notes on the finish with hints of maple and focused tannins." (Oct/Nov 2008) 91 points Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar: "Medium ruby-red. Currant, tobacco and menthol on the nose: classic Oakville cabernet. Then broad, lush and sweet, with very ripe flavors of plum, currant, chocolate and tobacco nicely lifted by minerality. Finishes broad, with huge but ripe tannins and noteworthy length. I find this fresher and less extreme than the Stag's Leap bottling." (May/June '09) Since 2002 the Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville District has been one of the best cabernets in Napa Valley dollar-for-dollar. 79% its grapes are sourced from the famed To Kalon vineyard, while the remaining fruit comes from nearby vineyards on the Oakville Bench. It's a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% each Malbec and Merlot, aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Seductive nose of juicy berries, violets, earth and black truffles. On the palate the wine displays the tell-tale Oakville flavors of blackberry, plum, black olive and chocolate nuances. There is excellent balance, structure and harmony here with enough oak to give it a rich, subtle flavor without overwhelming the layers of complexity.


2007 Rombauer California Zinfandel Regular $32.99 Sale $26.97
From the winery: "Rombauer Vineyards’ 2007 Zinfandel is dramatically seductive and immensely flavorful. This fruit-forward, full-bodied style is deeply concentrated and jammy with layers of dark wild berries and rich cherries. Fruity through the finish, flavors of boysenberry and raspberry linger on the palate

2006 Mondavi Napa Cabernet Regular $29.99 Sale $22.97

Cellar Tracker Community Tasting Notes (average 88.3 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 21 notes)

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 180 (Dec 2008) Rating: 90
Drink 2008 - 2023 Slightly superior to the 2005, the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa possesses a dark
ruby/purple color as well as a creme de cassis, spice box, and floral-scented bouquet, and a medium to full-bodied finish. A strong effort, it should drink nicely for 12-15 years.


2007 Mondavi Napa Pinot Noir Regular $29.99 Sale $22.97
"Good deep, bright red. Aromas of cherry, underbrush and spicy oak. Broad and pliant but light on its feet, with sweet red fruit flavors perked up by flowers and spices. In a distinctly juicy style; not especially long but the tannins are fine. I like the touch of whole clusters here." 88 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 09



2005 Mondavi Napa Merlot Regular $25.99 Sale $17.97

Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 8 notes)

2007 La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Regular $24.99 Sale $17.97
90 points Wine & Spirits: "There's a fineness to the raspberry and fraises des bois flavor in this wine, with the crisp impression of fruit just coming into ripeness. The aroma is floral and tight, the finish showing more oak than fruit at the moment, needing a year in bottle to come into balance." (10/09) According to Robert Parker: "The Pinot Noirs include the very good 2007 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, which exhibits crisp, plum, cherry, and allspice characteristics along with good body and an attractive, fragrant style. It should drink nicely for 3-4 years. This Chardonnay / Pinot Noir specialist should receive rave notices from bargain hunters looking for a top-flight Chardonnay that is complex, rich, and widely available." (12/08) According to Wine Enthusiast: "A fine evocation of a Russian River Pinot from a good vintage. It's dry and silky and crisp, with rich flavors of cherries, raspberries, pomegranates, cola, cedar, cinnamon and pepper. Delicious. Drink now." (08/09)

2006 Cambria Julia's Pinot Noir Reg $25.99 Sale $17.97

93 points Wine Enthusiast #1 Wine of the Year in Top 100 2009!


2007 Mondavi Napa Fume Regular $19.99 Sale $13.97

Cellar Tracker Community Tasting Notes (average 87.8 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 11 notes)

91 points Wine Enthusiast Always one of Napa’s best Fumé (Sauvignon) Blancs, Mondavi’s basic bottling is so good, it tastes like it has some grapes from the famed Tokalon Vineyard. It’s a rich, pure wine, brimming with gooseberry, fig, green melon and white pepper flavors, accented with zesty acidity. Great food wine, and a bargain at this price. — S.H. (5/1/2009)

89 points Wine Spectator Zingy and refreshing, offering a light-bodied, mouthwatering version of lemon-lime, pear, quince, mineral, slate and herb flavors that are focused and intense. Drink now. 50,300 cases made. –MW


2007 MacMurray Ranch Central Coast Pinot Noir Regular $17.99 Sale $12.97
An affordable introduction to the cool-climate wonders of Central Coast Pinot Noir. This a clean, red-fruited wine with hints of cola sweet spices that carry from the nose to te palate. Easy to drink and easy on the wallet make choosing this wine equally easy.

Marietta Lot Bottling Old Vine Red Lot #50 Regular $13.99 Sale $11.97
You can't even get Marietta's Old Vine cuvee on their website, this wine is in such high demand. A Zinfandel blend that is fun, fresh and full bodied.

2007 Château Pesquié "Terrasses" Côtes du Ventoux Regular $13.99 Sale $11.97
91 points Robert Parker. "The 2007 Terrasses Rouge is a custom cuvee put together for importer Eric Solomon. Made from 60-year-old Grenache and 30-year-old Syrah, one-third is aged in small barrels and the rest in foudre and tank. I'm sure discounters will offer this cuvee for around $12 a bottle, which makes it a remarkable bargain. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of cassis, kirsch, lavender, pepper, and spice. The sweetness of the tannins, abundant glycerin, razor sharp focus, and wonderful depth make for a wine that transcends its humble price and bucolic appellation. Drink 2009-2012. One of the Côtes du Ventoux's top estates, Château Pesquié has released a number of top-notch, value-priced wines into the American market." (06/09)

Monte Antico 2006 Regular $13.99 Sale $ 9.97
WINE SPECTATOR RATING: 90 : Deep ruby color w/garnet hues; elegant bouquet: leather, black cherries, licorice + plums; medium to full palate where ripe red fruit, goût de terroir, subtle notes of vanilla + violets harmonize and linger, interlacing w/the soft tannins + silky texture. Firm backbone, ideal balance.
Bright plum, dried cherry and flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and refined berry and cherry flavors. Drink now!
-WINE SPECTATOR REVIEW



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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Regular $54.99 Sale $39.97
Rated 90 Wine & Spirits Review: Pale in color, with a strong influence of red fruit in the aromas, this is blended to a rich style. The texture is plush, the fruit sweet yet balanced by a robust architecture so it finishes clean. A generous wine for apertifs or to serve with roast fish.






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Rare 2000 St Emilion!

It’s hard to put into words the sense of place, pride and passion that exists in places like St Emilion, unless you’ve experienced it first hand. With thousands of tourists a day, St Emilion still manages to keep its quaint historic feeling that puts you back in time a few hundred years. Home to some of the most exotic and expensive wines in the world the village remains as graceful and understated as the producers that surround them. Enjoying a glass of great wine from one of the greatest places in the world, can bring back lots of wonderful memories. Priceless!

The 2000 vintage in St Emilion was one of the most monumental vintages of all time and are definitely a rare commodity. We were confirmed on these wines in fall of 2007 and after several attempts to track them down we had nearly given up. Last week we finally tracked them down and they are now in town and ready to be picked up! We will start bringing them in next week!



ST EMILION

It’s easy to fall in love with the small village that is now so famous for its wine. The hill village of St. Emilion is only a short distance east of Bordeaux. Only a 45-minute drive across the Gironde River elegant and cozy St. Emilion is built into a limestone hill, and its cobblestone streets and ancient buildings look much like the hilltop villages of St-Paul-de-Vence or Eze on the French Riviera. In the 8th century, a hermit named Emilion settled in a small cave with an underground spring. Over the next 500 years the cave was enlarged to make the world's largest monolithic (one rock) cathedral. When you go into the huge open room, it is hard to imagine that it was built hundreds of years ago. No trip to St. Emilion is complete without going inside this underground cathedral.

Surrounding this historic village are some of the greatest wine producers in the world. Saint-Emilion wines are renowned and enjoyed around the world. Wine has always been of paramount importance to the town. Hard work, draconian regulations and the ability to work together have ensured Saint-Emilion's prosperity and independence through the centuries. Wine flows in the town's veins... It is as much a part of Saint-Emilion's image as its famous monuments…

Vines grow all around the town: they are inseparable from the landscape and seem to have sculptured it, providing infinite variety and character. Châteaux and vineyards are everywhere. They reflect centuries of history and generations of hard work. There is someone behind every bunch of ripe, purple grapes, and behind every vine leaf.


2000 ST EMILION

St Emilion’s from the monumental 2000 vintage are a very rare commodity indeed. Only the incoming 2005 vintage compares, a very rare buying opportunity! Quantities are very limited.

2000 SANCTUS SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

Oct 1st Arrival - LIMITED - ONLY $59.97 BTL

This luxury cuvee minuscule 9-acre parcel of La Bienfaisance vineyard, planted on primarily clay and limestone soils, is treated differently by the proprietor, receiving Burgundian winemaking techniques of malolactic in barrel and aging sur-lie. It is bottled without filtration. The blend is 70% Merlot and 30% Caberent Franc Parker # 146 (4/1/2003) : 90 Maturity: 2008-2018 An imposing wine with high tannin but also equally high extract and richness, the heady smorgasbord of aromas range from blackberries to cassis to cherries, vanilla, coffee, and licorice. The wine is deep, full-bodied, and powerful, with a lot of structure but also a lot of sweetness. I would not touch a bottle for at least another 5-6 years. Owner: Famille Duval Fleury Administrator: Patrick Baseden Manager: Didier Peytour Vineyard manager: Didier Peytour Oenologist: Aurelio Montes, Stéphane Derenoncourt Blend of the 2000 vintage: 66% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc Ageing: 100% in new barrels Beginning of the grape harvest: Monday, September 25, 2000 End of the grape harvest: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 Area: 3 hectares Average age of the vines: 36 years Yield: 32 hectolitres per hectare. This special cuvée has been crafted from a selection from four hectares of the estate with the finest chalky soils. The blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc has benefited from specific operations performed both during its vinification and its ageing. Upon completion of the alcoholic fermentation, the wines are transferred directly into new French oak barrels for their malolactic fermentation. They are subsequently aged in the wood for 18 to 22 months, without any racking. These practices give the Sanctus its remarkable mineral expression and its considerable cellaring potential. The deep garnet red colour precedes the rich nose of very ripe dark fruit, heralding the combination of powerfulness, complexity, breed and elegance on the palate.

2000 CHATEAU LA COUSPAUDE SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

Oct 1st Arrival - LIMITED - ONLY $79.97 BTL

Only 3000 cases a year are produced from a small 7 hectares vineyard. One of the rare wine estates actually within the town of Saint Emilion. La Couspaude is planted with the same grape varieties as the other great wines of Saint-Emilion, and in similar proportions: a large majority of Merlot (75%), as well as Cabernet Franc (15%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). It is this predominance of Merlot, much more hardy than Cabernet, which accounts for the large number of old vines and the impressive average age (40 years).

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 146 (Apr 2003) Rating: 92 Drink 2005 – 2016 “This is a lavishly fruity, toasty, seductive wine with no hard edges. It possesses terrific fat and a sweet, opulent, multi-layered style. Possessing a dense ruby/purple color along with copious quantities of black cherry liqueur, espresso, mineral, oak, and roasted nut characteristics, this layered, voluptuous, full-throttle effort should be drinkable in 2-3 years and last for 16+. A full-bodied wine, it is sexy stuff.”

92 Points The Wine Spectator: “Serious wine. Loads of chocolate, raspberry and cherry character. Full-bodied, with lots of vanilla and reduced raspberry flavors. Long and caressing. Modern and exciting. Best Couspaude I have ever tasted. Best after 2010. 3,330 cases made.” –JS

Owner: Jean-Claude Aubert Oenologist: Michel Rolland Blend of the 2000 vintage: 70% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc Ageing: 100% in new barrels during 18 month Area: 7 hectares Average age of the vines: 30 years Density of the vines: 6500 feet per hectare: Yield: 35 hectolitres per hectare Very dark ruby color. Fabulously integrated nose of cassis, toast, licorice, and vanilla. Off-sweet mouthfeel, slightly oaky and tight at present, with a very long if oak-charged finish. Aroma score: A- Taste score: B+ Overall score: A-


2000 CHATEAU BERLIQUET SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

Oct 1st Arrival - LIMITED - ONLY $74.97 BTL

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 146 (Apr 2003) Rating: 90 Drink 2006 – 2020 “More of a finesse-styled St.-Emilion than many other wines from this hotbed of activity, the 2000 is the finest Berliquet yet produced. It exhibits an impressive saturated ruby/purple color as well as jammy cherry and cassis liqueur aromas, medium to full body, sweet tannin, a multi-tiered mid-palate, and a long finish. An elegant wine, it is a sleeper of the vintage.”

91 Points The Wine Spectator: “Plenty of crushed berry, with flowers and hints of toasted oak. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a round, creamy aftertaste. Modern and refined. Very well-done for this château. Best after 2007. 2,500 cases made.” –JS

CHATEAU MONBOUSQUET SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

"Château Monbousquet is located in the commune of St- Sulplice de Faleyrens in the south-east part of the St-Emilion appellation. For years Monbousquet was a notorious underachiever, whose wines were soft, dilute and generally uninspiring. The catalyst for change came when the property was bought by Parisian supermarket tycoon Gérard Perse in 1993. Gérard, who now owns Château Pavie and Château Pavie-Decesse, severely restricted the yields, constructed a state of the art cuvier and hired the ubiquitous Michel Rolland as a consultant. Monbousquet's wines are now amongst the finest in St-Emilion. Monbousquet is a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks and the wine is then aged in 100% new oak barrels for 18 months. Monbousquet is bottled unfined and unfiltered."

2000 CHATEAU MONBOUSQUET Oct 1st arrival! $119.97 btl

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 146 (Apr 2003) Rating: 95 Drink 2005 – 2018 “From an unheralded terroir, this Monbousquet was made from extremely low yields of 28-30 hectoliters per hectare. Aged sur lie and bottled unfined and unfiltered, it exemplifies proprietor Perse's enormous efforts. Black and blue to the rim, this wine represents the essence of this terroir. Its saturated black/purple color is accompanied by extraordinary aromatics of sweet blackberries, chocolate, coffee, incense, new saddle leather, and vanilla. Remarkable intensity, lively acidity, and abundant tannin provide definition and grip. This is the most intense, muscular, and "biggest" Monbousquet made to date, and that is saying something considering the 1998 and 1999! So be prepared, it is remarkable wine.”

Jay Miller 11/2007 “This very rich course was paired with three vintages of Chateau Monbousquet, a Gerard Perse estate. The 1999 is an early maturing crowd-pleaser that is very up-front 92 points. The 2000, from a great vintage, is far more backward and powerful and over the long-term will be a far better wine 95 points.”


1999 CHATEAU MONBOUSQUET Oct 1st arrival! $89.97 btl

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 140 (Apr 2002) Rating: 94 Drink 2005 – 2017 “The dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Monbousquet exhibits a port-like bouquet of super-ripe black cherry and black currant fruit intermixed with scents of coffee, tobacco, and vanilla. Tipping the scales at a whopping 14% alcohol (extremely high for Bordeaux), this wine, which spends 18 months in 100% new oak and is bottled unfined and unfiltered, is a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was cropped at an amazingly low 30 hectoliters per hectare. It possesses an amazing texture, a mid-palate that you could get lost in, and a sensational 40-45 second finish. The exotic aromas, incredible texture, and abundant fruit are reminiscent of Pomerol's renowned micro-cuvee, Le Pin. The 1999 is even better from bottle than it was from cask. It is a remarkable effort for the vintage.”

2004 CHATEAU MONBOUSQUET in stock ! $59.97

Review by Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 171 (Jun 2007) Rating: 90 Drink 2007 – 2021 “Monbousquet (Gerard Perse’s home estate) has fashioned an elegant, medium-bodied 2004 exhibiting abundant amounts of sweet black cherry fruit intermixed with black currant, licorice, and spice box characteristics. Round, generous, and silky textured, it is the most developed and forward Monbousquet produced in recent vintages. There are just over 6,000 cases of this blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink it over the next 12-14 years.”

Domaine Alain Voge

Alain Voge’s reputation runs deeper than the entire Rhone Valley. His estate, for a few years now run by partner Albéric Mazoyer, covers about 12 Hectares - and 70 parcels! - in the AOCs of Cornas, St Peray, and St Joseph. His wines are some of the finest in the world, and certainly some of the finest in the Northern Rhone. Albéric, having spent 15 years as Chapoutier’s Cellar Master and 20 years as one of Alain’s best friends, is more than capable of carrying out the vision of this legendary figure who vinified his first vintage in 1958. In fact, his own vision - including the Organic and Biodynamic principles he instigated at Chapoutier - takes Voge to the next level. Alain Voge is most well known for his incredible Cornas. Yet the white wines crafted from Marsanne are simply spectacular. A recent entry are the wines from St Joseph, a plot of only about 1.5 Hectare. Voge achieved Wine Spectator Top 100 status in 2008, for their 2004 Vieilles Vignes. Consistently one of the top estates in Cornas, Alain Voge, who survived a liver transplant in 1998, is now partnered with the brilliant oenologist who worked for Michel Chapoutier, Alberic Mazoyer. In fact, Chapoutier is one of Voge’s investors. Alain Voge, who owns nearly 18 acres in Cornas, with some fabulous old vine parcels in Chaillot and Combe, also has 15 acres in St.-Peray, where he fashions one of that appellation’s finest dry whites, the Chablis look-alike called Fleur de Crussol. - Robert Parker

2005 Voge, Alain - Cornas Cuvee Les Vieilles Fontaines

Reg $140.00 Sale $114.97

95 points Plush, with a modern touch of mocha and incense leading the way for thickly layered plum sauce, tobacco, fig paste and licorice notes. The long, mouthfilling finish pumps out fruit and mineral notes thanks to riveting acidity. - James Laube, Wine Spectator Wine Spectator Insider

92 points ($133) Deep red. Seductively perfumed aromas of cherry-vanilla and raspberry preserves are deepened by licorice and smoky herbs. Very fresh in the mouth, with bright raspberry and kirsch flavors, silky tannins and slow-building floral pastille character. Becomes sweeter on the long, clinging finish, with the rich fruit completely sucking up the tannins. - Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar Issue 136 , January/February 2008

93 points A tiny cuvee of the finest wine, the Cornas Vieilles Fontaines spends more time in small casks, 15-20% of which are new. A candidate for the Cornas of the vintage, the 2005 Cornas Vieilles Fontaines reveals some new oak along with copious quantities of blackberries, spicy figs, and truffles. With huge body, high tannin, and a marvelous finish, it should be at its finest between 2011-2027. - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Issue 175


2005 Domaine Alain Voge Cornas Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

Reg $85.00 Sale $62.97

93 points Wine Spectator Really juicy, with red cherry, currant and raspberry fruit layered with racy mineral and enticing floral notes. Long and tangy on the finish, with great drive. Best from 2010 through 2023. 100 cases imported. –JM

90 Points Robert parker The full-bodied 2005 Cornas Vieilles Vignes exhibits beautiful black fruit notes intermixed with notions of white flowers, earth, figs, and pepper. Layered, rich, and impressively endowed, it should be at its peak between 2011-2018. Consistently one of the top estates in Cornas, Alain Voge, who survived a liver transplant in 1998, is now partnered with the brilliant oenologist who worked for Michel Chapoutier, Alberic Mazoyer. In fact, Chapoutier is one of Voge’s investors. Alain Voge, who owns nearly 18 acres in Cornas, with some fabulous old vine parcels in Chaillot and Combe, also has 15 acres in St.-Peray, where he fashions one of that appellation’s finest dry whites, the Chablis look-alike called Fleur de Crussol. I was struck by how successful all of the following offerings were.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 08 ($84) Bright red. Vibrant red berry and candied cherry aromas are complicated by anise, dried violet and vanilla bean. Deep and sweet but focused, with fresh red fruit flavors, supple tannins and a slow-building mocha quality. Finishes with very good persistence and a lingering echo of raspberry. You could easily drink this now. 90 points


2004 Domaine Alain Voge Cornas Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

Reg $85.00 Sale $62.97

93 points #78 in the Top 100 of 2007: Really zesty, with lots of red currant and bramble notes bouncing ahead of dark olive and sage flavors. The structure is briary on the finish, with an encore of red fruit and mouthwatering acidity. Drink now through 2017. 1,415 cases made. –JM

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 07 Deep ruby. Sexy blackberry and blackcurrant aromas complicated by exotic floral and baking spice accents. Round, fleshy and sweet; the almost jammy dark fruit flavors are complemented by smoked meat and licorice. Intense and very long on the finish, which features very fine, lightly chewy tannins. 91 points


2005 Domaine Alain Voge Les Peyrouses - Cotes du Rhone

Reg $20.00 Sale $14.97

Our Côtes du Rhône “Les Peyrouses” originates in granitic parcels in the northern part of the Rhône Valley. The originality of the Syrah grapes located in their very first birthtplace, perfectly expresses itself in this wine. Site: From the flatter areas around Cornas. Grapes: 100% Syrah. Vinification: Vinified in Stainless Steel deposits. Elevage: Aged about 14 months in seasoned barriques. Notes: Only about 7,000 bottles produced. The name means “Red Stones” in old French (think “pieres” and “rouges”). Super clean, grapey, intense.



CHAVE IS ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST COLLECTIBLE WINES OF THE NORTHERN RHONE: A MUST IN EVERY COLLECTION.


Your Choice $239.97 btl.

(Very Limited & In Stock)


Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage White 2006

99 points | $240 | 200 cases imported | White

Intense, rich and remarkably focused, this offers stunning purity of fruit, such as Jonagold apple and Cavaillon melon, along with enticing heather honey, roasted macadamia nut, orange blossom and dried persimmon notes, all laid over a dense but brilliantly defined palate. The nearly endless finish of beeswax and buttered brioche is absolutely fantastic. Drink now, or hold for a decade. Perhaps the best white produced here to date. Best after 2019. From France.J.M.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 09 - Light gold color. Strikingly complex, sexy bouquet of pear, floral honey, sweet butter, anise, toasted grain and smoky minerals; reminds me of a top-notch Meursault. Very rich, with creamy orchard fruit flavors supported by a firm underpinning of minerals. The anise note gains power on the finish, which strongly echoes the honey, anise and mineral qualities. You could enjoy this immensely right now but I'd defer opening mine for at least another decade or more. Anything else would be vinfanticide. 95(+?) points

97 Points Robert Parker The bottled 2006 Hermitage blanc is remarkably powerful (around 15% natural alcohol), and demonstrates the heights white wine varietals reached in the northern Rhone in 2006. Its sumptuous nose reminds me of a liqueur of white flowers intermixed with notions of truffles, white peaches, honeysuckle, marmalade, and crushed rocks. Dense, full-bodied, and super-powerful as well as flowery, with razor-like focus, this magnificent white Hermitage should drink well for 25-30 years.


Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage White 2005

98 points | $240 | 200 cases imported | White

Dense and packed, but amazingly bright at the same time, this offers dried papaya and pineapple fruit backed by a paraffin note, with fresh floral, white peach and heather honey notes. Then the long, superstony finish takes over, and sails on nearly endlessly. This has power, precision and refinement all together. Drink now through 2030. 1,200 cases made. –JM

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 08 - ($245) Pale gold. Fabulously complex nose evokes honeyed pear, apricot, shiso leaf and botanical herbs. Creamy orchard fruit flavors are firmed by juicy minerality, becoming brighter and more bitter with air. This has the texture of a serious red wine, offering dense, chewy pear, yellow plum and peach skin flavors and picking up licorice and toasted nuts on the long, sappy finish, which ends with a whiplash of smoky minerals. Does this ever let up? An incredible young wine. 97 points

96 Points Robert Parker: The 2005 Hermitage blanc is an amazing effort that defines the classic style of white Hermitage. It offers hints of marzipan, roasted hazelnuts, quince, licorice, honeysuckle, citrus oil, and wet stones. It is a superbly concentrated and powerful wine. It should drink well for 30+ years.


Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage White 2004

97 points | $240 | 200 cases imported | White

Very rich, but cuts like a knife, with dried apricot, marzipan and wet stone notes leading the way for richer flavors of candle wax, heather, honey and white peach on the back end. The long, extremely taut finish seems almost tannic; this is built for a long life. Try now, or forget it in the cellar. Best after 2017. 1,500 cases made. –JM

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 07 - Bright gold. Intensely spicy pear, peach and apricot pit aromas, with a strong suggestion of sweet butter. Round and weighty but at the same time juicy, with focused peach and pear nectar flavors enlivened by exotic spice and mineral notes and deepened by honey and fresh cream tones. Gains in freshness with air, picking up strong mineral and tangy citrus zest notes. "The 2005 will be more elegant," Chave believes. 96 points

The 2004 Hermitage blanc, which hit 15% natural alcohol, is another superb effort, continuing a succession of totally profound white Hermitages from 2003, 2004, and 2005. As many readers know, this small family producer has been making wine in Hermitage since 1481! The 2004 (about 1000 cases) reveals a light gold color, terrific finesse and elegance in spite of its enormous power, unctuosity, and richness. Of course, it is not as honeyed as the otherworldly 2003 (which hit 16% natural alcohol) but it is an amazingly full-bodied, powerful wine with pervasive honeysuckle, peach liqueur, and nectarine notes intermixed with licorice, quince, and acacia flowers. This is gorgeous wine which should evolve for 20-25 years.


Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Red 2006

95 points | $240 | Red

Offers a remarkable combination of density and elegance, with a loamy, cocoa-driven backdrop to the crushed plum, black cherry, incense and iron notes. Long, silky tannins carry everything through the precise, mouthwatering finish. No skipping a beat here. Best from 2010 through 2021. 2,500 cases made. –JM
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 09 - From "mostly Beaume": Deeply smoky, with powerful red fruit flavors and zesty minerality. Finishes with gentle grip and an echo of smoke. Cuvee #2: Intensely spicy aromas and flavors of sweet red berries and tangy minerality. Juicy and very fresh. Cuvee #3: Licorice, violet and herbs on the nose, followed by deep, sweet black raspberry and blackcurrant flavors. Firm tannins add grip. Cuvee #4: Exotically perfumed, with a wild note of juniper and lush, creamy cassis and blueberry flavors. Cuvee #5: Black raspberry, licorice and minerals, with good acidity and fine tannins. The final wine should offer an array of red and dark berry qualities, with impressive focus and firm minerality. This will be more about fruit than structure, but will nonetheless possess excellent finishing cut and clarity. 95-97 points.

96 Points Robert Parker: Superior to the 2007, the 2006 Hermitage reminds me of Chave’s brilliant 1991. An incredibly subtle perfume of black raspberries, creme de cassis, camphor, and acacia flowers is followed by an elegant, concentrated wine with beautifully integrated acidity, tannin, wood, and alcohol. This seamless, gorgeously-proportioned, large-framed wine represents the definition of finesse, elegance, and terroir. It will be drinkable in several years, and should last for 20-25 years.



Tuscany’s Greatest Producer: Fontodi

It’s been a 10 years since we’ve landed Fontodi!

The Fontodi estate is located in Panzano, almost at the center of the Chianti Classico region. Like Felsina, which claims an Etruscan origin for its name, Fontodi also has a long history; vines have been cultivated here since the time of the Roman empire, and documents prove there was vinification here as far back as the 16th Century, at a farmhouse then referred to as Case Via. The current owners, the Manetti family, also have many centuries of history in Chianti, although not with viticulture. For three hundred years this family has been renowned for the manufacture of terracotta, and it was not until 1968 that the family decided to move into wine, with the purchase of Fontodi. Few properties in Tuscany are as immaculately tended, or produce such meticulously made wines, as Fontodi. A new cellar was installed for the 1998 vintage.

2006 FLACCIANELLO "Toscana"

$99.97 btl @ $1099.00 cs

(Arrives 8/27/2009)

One of Tuscany's standard bearers of pure Sangiovese expression. In an ever widening trend many producers look to their indigenous varietals for purity. Flaccianello has long been a top 100% Sangiovese wine. It is made with the top selection of fruit from the estate's best vineyards

96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Flaccianello della Pieve (Sangiovese) is just as extraordinary as it was when I tasted it from barrel. This spectacularly ripe and concentrated wine reveals masses of dark cherries, plums, licorice, smoke, violets, French oak and minerals that coat the palate with extraordinary richness. The wine possesses plenty of structure, but the sheer density of the fruit provides stunning balance. The 2006 Flaccianello is one of the more primary wines of the vintage, and it will require considerable patience. Flaccianello continues to prove that Panzano’s Conca d’Oro is one of the most privileged spots for Sangiovese in Tuscany. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026."



2004 CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA "Cru Sorbo" $59.97 btl @ $699.00 cs

(Arrives 8/27/2009)

Sorbo is made with fruit grown in the Vigna del Sorbo vineyard. The vines are 25 years old, and the vineyard is situated at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level and faces south/south-west. Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo '04 out performed the giants of Tuscany: Solaia, Tignanello, Grattamacco, Galatrona, Ornellaia and Masseto. The just released Issue of the Wine Advocate gave its highest rating to Fontodi's Single Cru Vineyard 2004 Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo. We're not surprised. Vigna del Sorbo will never disappoint... still, there are Vintages when the wine will rise above the rest. The 2004 Vigna del Sorbo is that type of wine. A wine that is true star quality and will cellar out with the best reds made.The 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo is an explosive wine endowed with a layered, sumptuous expression of sweet dark fruit. Menthol, licorice and floral overtones develop in the glass, adding further complexity. This stunningly beautiful wine offers tremendous persistence yet it will require patience as its structural components are formidable. Simply put, 2004 is a phenomenal vintage for this wine. Vigna del Sorbo is made from 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon which was grafted onto the rootstocks of the white varieties that were previously planted in the vineyard. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024



2004 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate le Coste

Very Limited - $114.97 btl!

Review by Antonio Galloni Wine Advocate # 179 (Oct 2008) Rating: 96+ Drink 2012 – 2029 Cost: $116-$120

Rinaldi’s 2004 Barolo Brunate/Le Coste has been special every time I have tasted it over the last few years. Profoundly expressive balsamic aromas jump out of the glass, leading to layers of seductive perfumed dark fruit that continue to unfold as the wine sits in the glass. This is a truly majestic Barolo. It possesses superb weight and density in a finely-textured yet powerful style. The tannins are firm yet incredibly refined. Readers will not want to miss this exceptional wine. “Beppe” Rinaldi is one of Piedmont’s most iconic producers. Historically his bottles have been hard to find because they are mostly sold to private individuals rather than the trade, meaning that large lots are nearly impossible to come by. These are among the most natural, unmanipulated wines being made anywhere. At times past vintages have shown some rough edges and excessive amount of volatile acidity, but those traits seem to belong to the past, as today’s wines are cleaner and better made. My recent visit was illuminating as I tasted everything in barrel from vintages 2004 through 2007. The rigorously traditional style is alive and well in these cellars. The wines are fermented in an open-top wood vat using natural yeasts. Temperature is not mechanically controlled. The wines see a longish fermentation/maceration and are aged in cask. Although Rinaldi has changed out a few barrels recently, the only concession to anything resembling modernity is an old-fashioned rotary telephone, which seems to genuinely annoy him each time it rings. Yields here have never been particularly low but the trend towards warmer growing seasons has resulted in beautifully ripe and fragrant fruit, particularly in recent years. One of things I admire most about Rinaldi is that he just goes about his business as he always has. He doesn’t give a hoot what I, or anyone else for that matter, thinks about his wines, and that suits him just fine. Prices have barely budged since I began visiting years ago. Rinaldi told me he thought generally pricing had gone out of hand. “It is, after all, just wine,” he said.



Rare & Incredible Domaine William Fevre Chablis’

For drinkers of American Chardonnays, the obvious charm of Chablis can be elusive. For one, the wines typically have no new oak, a flavor often associated with Chardonnay. Lacking toast, vanilla, and spice from barrels, Chablis relies on the native flavors of the Chardonnay grape. These—bright green apple, pear, lemon—may be unfamiliar to most American palates, which are used to Chardonnays produced in hotter places and taste of melon, pineapple, banana, and crème brûlée. And finally, all good Chablis is underlaid with a firm texture of minerality, that sensation of dissolved minerals that gives the wines a pebbly, grainy feel, as well as a firm yet pliant structure. Put together in a typically pale, yellow-green wine, a good Chablis might occasionally be missing the direct punch of massive fruit and body that some people expect from Chardonnay. The light flavors, delicate structure, and defining minerality of Chablis are subtle and ephemera.

The rapidity with which Joseph Henriot turned around this once moribund estate is remarkable. Under the supervision and winemaking of super-talented Didier Seguier (from Cucq-Les-Vielmur in France’s southwest, near Castres), Domaine William Fevre has been catapulted into the top echelon of Chablis’s producers (and if you don’t believe me, just ask Vincent Dauvissat or Bernard Raveneau).
The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous white wine in France. Chablis is located at the north of the Burgundy region.

Chablis wine is made of Chardonnay grape. Chardonnay grow on a limestone soil rich with fossils and specially oysters. A long time ago, a sea covered Burgundy and Chablis. Chablis wine is brisk and fruity, very dry and with a refreshing acidity. In the nose, there are flavors of green apple and lemon. In the mouth Chablis delivers aromas of vanilla, lemon and linden. When older, Chablis has a golden color and is more spicy. Chablis is recommended with grilled fish but is also a good companion with white meat and even curry or tandoori.

The Fèvre wines are wonderful examples of this classic region and for those that seek pure, precise, refreshing, energetic and exciting wine, this is a very much a domaine for you to follow.


2007 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Les Clos $119.00

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 09 “Bright, pale yellow-green. Compellingly aromatic nose offers lime oil, ginger and crushed rock. Sharply delineated if quite backward today, projecting great purity, intensity and energy. Compared to the Preuses this is showing less volume but more energy, with an even higher pitch to its aromas and flavors. My style of Clos! The rising finish really dances on the palate. Give this one at least five years in the cellar.” 95(+?) points


2007 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros Cote Bouguerots $99.00

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 09 “Green-tinged yellow. Steely aromas of lime, ginger, crushed stone and menthol. Densely packed, rocky and closed but not at all hard, with a tactile, saline texture and impressive volume for the year. This spicy, stony grand cru really spreads out to saturate the palate on the back end.” 94(+?) points


2007 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Les Preuses $99.00

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 09 “Bright, pale yellow-green. Knockout nose combines lime, metallic minerality and powdered stone. Wonderfully concentrated Preuses, offering a compelling combination of bracing citrus and mineral flavors and outstanding richness (the former coming from the southeast-facing vines and the latter from those facing west, notes director Stephane Follin-Arbelet). Wonderfully pure wine, finishing with outstanding cut, lift and length.” 94 points


2007 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Vaudesir $99.00

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 09 Pale, “Bright yellow. Discreet, very pure aromas of lemon, crushed stone, white pepper and flowers. Highly concentrated, supple and silky, with lovely deep minerality giving this wine another dimension and contributing to its impression of personality. This very rich and tactile wine finishes with terrific cut and a distinctly saline quality that's supported by fresh citrus fruit. A perfect example of the way a normally warmer terroir can outperform in a cool year.” 93 points


2007 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Valmur $99.00

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 09 “Pale yellow-green. Ripe aromas of peach and spice, with hints of exotic fruits. Sweet, dense and spicy, with a very firm acid spine currently keeping the wine's fruit in check. There's a silkiness of texture here, but I find this a bit youthfully disjointed today. Perhaps less pristine than the 2008 version but long on the finish. This needs time to harmonize.” 92(+?) points


2006 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte de Bouguerots: $89.00

Review by David Schildknecht Wine Advocate # 179 (Oct 2008) Rating: (94-95) “From this cru’s steep, riverside slopes, the Fevre 2006 Chablis Bougros Cote de Bouguerots reveals its oak in lanolin, toasted almond, and spice aromas, along with notes of chalk dust, sweet lime, and heady, lily-like floral perfume. With enveloping richness, luscious juiciness, and flattering creaminess, yet underlain by a vivid sense of crushed stone, this saturates the palate so completely and intensely and with such a palpable sense of extract, that the finishing stain seems almost severe. This remarkably concentrated and polished wine should be worth following for 15 or more years. The 2005, too, is superb.”

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 08 “Pure, reticent nose hints at crushed stone and exotic fruits. Wonderfully dense and tactile in the mouth, with captivating, soil-driven flavors of dried fruits, citrus peel, stone and hazelnut, along with a toasty nuance. The faintly exotic character carries through in the mouth: I was reminded both of Corton-Charlemagne and noble rot. Fascinating wine, finishing with outstanding breadth.” 94 points


2006 Domaine William Fevre Chablis les Preuses $89.00

Review by David Schildknecht Wine Advocate # 179 (Oct 2008) Rating: (93-94) “Fevre owns or controls nearly one quarter of the acreage in Preuses. Their 2006 Chablis Preuses marries fruit from a southeast-facing parcel just above the Cote de Bouguerots and conducive to “cool” fruit and overt minerality, with a southwest-facing parcel inherently inclined toward richness that was harvested at hugely high ripeness even before this year’s ban de vendange. From its aroma through its impressively dense and expansive palate display, through its lingering finish, this sensually extravagant expression of Preuses (in a manner distinctly reminiscent of Vincent Dauvissat’s) is totally suffused with the savory salinity and sweetness of shrimp and lobster shell reduction. White peach and lime occupy a discreet position, iris and lily a more prominent one, wafting alluringly throughout. This silken-textured beauty should be worth holding for a dozen or more years.”

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 08 “Pale yellow-green. Very ripe aromas of yellow peach, pepper and spices; far less intellectual than the Valmur. Plump, sweet and easygoing, with full ripeness and a suggestion of slightly elevated alcohol. This is more aggressive than some of the other grand crus here but offers the advantage of earlier approachability. This fruit was obviously very ripe: the team picked it on September 14, two days before the ban In fact, I happened to be at William Fevre that morning in 2006 and recall tasting the grapes as they went into the vat.” 92 points


2006 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Valmur $89.00

Review by David Schildknecht Wine Advocate # 179 (Oct 2008) Rating: (92-93) “Fevre’s 2006 Chablis Valmur represents a dramatically different expression of Chablis character from the Vaudesir. Peony, musk, marzipan, and candied lime are the key notes (along with hints of lanolin and spice) in this rich, sweetly-perfumed, almost confectionary wine. As with the corresponding Bougros, this exhibits an uncanny sense of lift and near-delicacy for all of its creaminess and amplitude. The pure, long finish is almost ethereal in its suggestions of heady flowers and delicate mineral shadings. This may well be the sort of Chablis some growers and critics have in mind when they say (as if that were to denigrate the wine) “tastes like Cote d’Or,” but if so (and I disagree with the characterization, anyway), I say “bring on more of the same!” Precisely the dramatic range of expression of which Chablis is capable even in a single vintage – and which this year’s Fevre collection so faithfully illustrates – is one of this region’s great strengths. Perhaps this Valmur should be drunk within a decade – a little sooner than some of the other Fevre 2006 crus – but I am sure only time will tell.”

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 08 “Pale, green-tinged yellow. Highly nuanced nose combines lime, licorice, stone and minerals. Densely packed and tight, but with compellingly ripe flavors of golden apple and pineapple leavening the wine's more strict mineral and citric side. Finishes with a wonderfully pliant texture and superb persistence, leaving behind a scent of menthol in the empty glass. For the connoisseur, notes director Follin-Arbelet.” 94 points


2006 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Vaudesir $89.00

Review by David Schildknecht Wine Advocate # 179 (Oct 2008) Rating: (90-91+) “The Fevre 2006 Chablis Vaudesir projects lemon and herbs along with a strikingly saline, chicken stock-like character such as only Chablis from among the world’s wines can display. Despite its impressive amplitude and high but flattering fat content, this isn’t expressing overtly ripe or tropical fruits, but instead hammers home the messages of meat and minerals, along with an equally unexpected severity of bright citrus in the finish. Is this impressively concentrated and intriguingly mysterious wine just in an awkward stage, I wonder?”

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 08 “Pale, green-tinged color. Locked up on the nose today, hinting at powdered stone and lime. Then dense, ripe and quite dry, inexpressive today but with strong fruit lurking. Sweeter on the back end and nicely broad, pliant and long. This needs patience.” 91(+?) points


2005 Domaine William Fevre Chablis “Les Clos” $119.00

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 07 “Pale green color. Pure but subdued aromas of lemon-lime and crushed stone. Intensely flavored and youthfully tight, offering sharply delineated citrus fruit, white peach and crushed stone elements. In a cooler style for the vintage, with just the slightest exotic hint to show that it's from a very warm year. The very long, rising finish displays uncommon precision for the vintage. But the young 2006 appears to be even longer and more minerally.” 94(+?) points


2005 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte de Bouguerots: $89.00

Bouguerots is a sub region within Bougros where the classic Kimmeridgean soil is at its most pure. Classic nose of gunsmoke and flint. Really classy, showing the extra dimension one would expect at top Grand Cru level. Smooth, ripe and rounded notes of hay and straw. Lovely balance and poise.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 07 “Pale, green-tinged color. Subtle, precise aromas of lime, quinine and minerals. Broad, rich and dry but with terrific grip and an impression of weightlessness. The complex flavors of powdered stone, minerals, lime blossom and citrus peel resemble those of the young '06. Superb classic Chablis with a rising finish and lovely minerality. Winemaker Didier Seguier gives the edge to the '06, though, for its greater purity.” 93 points

A deft touch of pain grillé showcases more elegant and more refined green fruit and shell fish nuances that can also be found on the nervous, intense, focused and seriously powerful medium full flavors that ooze dry extract on the almost painfully punchy finish. However, there is so much buffering fat that this remains beautifully well balanced and should age very well. 92-94” Allen Meadows Burghound

2005 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros $79.00

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 07 “Musky aromas of citrus fruits and gunflint. Fresh, fruity and concentrated if a bit youthfully subdued today. In a gentle, rounder style but with good spicy definition. Is this as dense as the '06?” 92 points

This too displays a discreet touch of wood with citrus, oyster shell and algae notes that merge into big, muscular and robust flavors that are quite rich but not heavy or rustic, all wrapped in a sappy and palate staining finish. This is more mineral than usual as well, particularly in the context of the vintage. 91-93” Allen Meadows Burghound


2005 William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vignoble de Vaulorent $59.00

A sub section of the Fourchaume vineyard and always a real stand out in the range. Boasts a true sense of power, scale and complexity. Precise, pure, defined and elegant with a great finish. Outstanding.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 06 “A selection of the best parcels made after the elevage; both this and the regular Fourchaume bottling saw about 50% barriques, but no new barrels) Bright, pale color, less green than the regular bottling. Richer, riper nose suggests lemon, menthol, white flowers and hazelnut. Silky, broad and rich without being at all heavy, thanks to firm minerality. Sweeter and creamier than the Fourchaume, with a volume and structure approaching that of a grand cru. Finishes broad and long. Perhaps the most Cote d'Or-like of these 2005s in its sheer richness.” 92 points

A superbly elegant nose of white flowers and citrus that is perfumed, stylish, high-toned and pure combines with round, precise, intense and strikingly detailed flavors that are quite powerful yet focused and rather linear at present. As Séguier suggests, this is easily of grand cru quality and by far and away the best 1er among these '05s. 91-94” Allen Meadows Burghound

2005 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Fourchaume $45.00

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 06 “Pale, green-tinged color. Clean, tight nose suggests citrus and mint. Then sweet, open and expressive in the mouth, with a penetrating quality to the citrus flavors. Not at all a honeyed style of Fourchaume, and very fresh for the year, even if it's less minerally than the Montee de Tonnerre. Finishes with impressive volume and sneaky length. Fevre's holding is a large one, at 3.6 hectares, and entirely in Vaulorent.” 91 points

A very ripe but still classic Fourchaume nose of green fruit, oyster shell and sea breeze highlights full-bodied yet impeccably precise and detailed full-bodied flavors that possess ample dry extract and stunning length. This is presently quite cool and reserved yet the underlying material is undeniable. Impressive 91-94” Allen Meadows Burghound


2005 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Montmains $40.00

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 06 “Pale, green-tinged color. Enticing aromas of lime and mint. Juicy, sweet and easygoing, with an enveloping attack and lovely inner-palate sweetness of citrus and pineapple fruit. Elegant, lacy wine that remains quite supple despite its firm mineral spine. Thanks to its early appeal, this is a very popular restaurant wine in France, says director Stephane Follin-Arbelet, who noted that Fevre owns parcels in all three climats of Montmains, with Butteaux bringing mineral character, Foret elegance and Montmains fat and richness.” 89 points

A completely different nose that is floral and subtly spicy with reserved, refined and also exceptionally fresh and bright flavors that are textured and concentrated, all wrapped around a firm acid spine. This is really a lovely wine fashioned in an understated style with excellent length and plenty of finishing citrus notes. 91-94” Allen Meadows Burghound


2004 Domaine William Fevre Chablis les Preuses $89.00

Review by Pierre Rovani Wine Advocate #165 (Jun 2006) Rating: 94 points “Drink 2007-2014. The 2004 Chablis Les Preuses (domaine) reveals a nose of intense purity. Its aromas of gravel, stones, candied citrus fruits, pears, and hints of toast lead to a crystalline, medium-bodied character. This feminine effort’s broad personality is filled with minerals, stones, iodine, and fresh herbs whose flavors linger in its amazingly long, detailed finish.”

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 06 “Lemon, spice, anise and hazelnut on the complex nose, along with a suggestion of oyster shell. Then densely packed and sweet, with superb energy and cut. There's an almost iodiney reserve here, and yet the wine is almost accessible today owing to its juicy sweetness of fruit and silky texture. Very elegantly styled Chablis, less minerally and austere than the Valmur but with compelling richness for the vintage.” 93 points


2004 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Fourchaume $45.00

Sea air and citrus on nose; tight, solid, rich, essence of lemon and cream on mid-palate; medium plus creamy finish, should age quite well.” 93 points Consumer


2004 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Montmains $40.00

Rating: 89 points Producer: Domaine William Fevre From: Montmains, Chablis, Burgundy, France Variety: Chardonnay (a dry white table wine) Drink: 2006-2011 Source: Wine Advocate #165 (Jun 2006) “Medium-bodied and unleashing citrus-laced aromas, the 2004 Chablis Montmains (domaine) displays a personality of precision and depth. Broad on the attack, it offers lemon-lime flavors in a focused, well-crafted flavor profile. Drink it over the next 5 years.”

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MICHAEL COLLINS is a heroic figure in Irish history

MICHAEL COLLINS IRISH WHISKEYS

MICHAEL COLLINS is a heroic figure in Irish history. Affectionately known as “The Big Fellow”, he signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, which made Ireland an independent country for the first time in over 700 years. Michael Collins was a visionary who realized that Ireland was poised for greatness. He understood the importance of retaining culture and heritage but knew that as an independent country, Ireland could flourish. Almost a century after his death, Ireland has become the prosperous, economically successful country that Michael Collins envisioned. As a tribute to his efforts, Michael Collins Irish Whiskeys celebrate a new age in Ireland and in Irish Whiskey. They are a contemporary reflection of Ireland's rich heritage as a land long associated with the distilling of premium whiskeys. Michael Collins Whiskeys are proudly distilled, blended, aged and bottled by the only independent Irish-owned distillery in Ireland. Dedicated to the production of the finest Irish whiskey, the Michael Collins master distiller pays careful attention to detail to ensure that our whiskey is distilled and aged to perfection.


MICHAEL COLLINS IRISH WHISKEYS are available in two styles, specially crafted to be flavorful, complex and balanced:


MICHAEL COLLINS BLEND - An easy drinking blend that can be enjoyed on the rocks or in a variety of delicious cocktails.

Production: A refined blend of double-distilled malt Irish whiskey and grain Irish whiskey, carefully blended to be well-balanced and flavorful.

Ageing: The whiskeys are aged for a minimum of four to over twelve years in small bourbon seasoned casks to ensure a rich, smooth taste.

Nose: On the nose, Michael Collins Blend has aromas of honey, citrus and malt.

Taste & Finish: On the palate it has a full, clean taste delicately balanced between honey sweet and citrus flavors, with a fresh oak finish.

Reg. $28.99 SALE $21.99


MICHAEL COLLINS SINGLE MALT - A bold and distinctive single malt with complex characteristics and a hint of peat.

Production: Double distilled in copper pot stills from 100% malted barley, some of which is dried over peat fires to give a unique, lightly peated style.

Ageing: Matured in specially selected oak casks for a minimum of eight to over twelve years.
Nose: On the nose, Michael Collins Single Malt has aromas of chocolate malt with light citrus and honeysuckle notes.

Taste & Finish: On the palate, it is well-rounded and complex with a rich maltiness. The long finish has a hint of chocolate and a wonderfully settled smoky flavor from the peat that lingers on the palate.


Reg. $39.99 SALE $31.99

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Avery Brewing “The Kaiser 2009”


Avery Brewing “The Kaiser 2009”

Regular Price $9.99/22oz btl

Sale Price $6.97

Beer Style: Imperial Oktoberfest Lager

Hop Variety: Magnum, Sterling, Tettnang, Hersbrucker

Malt Variety: Two-row barley, Vienna, Munich 10L, m-100, aromatic

OG: 1.080 ABV: 9.3 abv IBUs: 24 Color: Copper

Availability: One vintage brewed and bottled August 1st of each year. 22oz. bombers

The Kaiser once said, "Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world." If the Kaiser and his significant other had tipped this bottle, we'd all be "sprechenden Deutsch!" We took all that is good in a traditional Oktoberfest - gorgeous, deep copper sheen, massive malty backbone and spicy, floral, pungent noble hops - then intensified each into this, an Imperial Oktoberfest Lager.

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AUSTRIA




95 ST F.X. Pichler Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Durnsteiner Kellerberg 2006 750 6 $90.00
97 ST F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Durnsteiner Kellerberg 2006 750 6 $90.00
95 ST F.X. Pichler Kellerber Reserve Gruner Veltliner 2006 1.5 6 $200.00
95 ST F.X. Pichler Kellerber Reserve Gruner Veltliner 2006 750 6 $95.00
97 ST F.X. Pichler Gruner Veltliner Smaragd M 2006 750 6 $95.00
92 ST F.X. Pichler Sauvignon Blanc Smaragd 2006 750 6 $65.00
CHILE ARG




97 RP Terrunyo Carmin de Peumo Carmenere Pelmo Vineyard 2003 750 6 $99.00
94 WS ALMAVIVA 2004 750 6 $69.00
95 WS ALMAVIVA 2005 750 6 $75.00
94 WS ALTA VISTA ALTO 2005 750 6 $70.00






PORTUGAL




95 RP QUINTA DO CRASTO TOURIGA VINHA DA POINT 2004 750 12 $129.00
95 RP QUINTA DO CRASTO TOURIGA DONA MARIA TERESA 2001 750 12 $129.00
92 RP CHRYSEIA (PARTNERS COS D'ESTOURNEL & SYMINGTON WOW!) 2005 750 6 $59.00
SPAIN




95 WA PINTIA 2005 750 12 $75.00
95 WA PINTIA 2003 750 12 $75.00
92+ WA PINTIA 2002 750 12 $75.00
96 WA MAURO TERREUS 2001 750 6 $170.00
96 WA MAURO VENDIMIA SELECCIANDO 2001 750 6 $120.00
96 WA ATUATA LLANOS DEL ALMENDRO 2001 750 12 $245.00
93+ WA VEGA SICILIA VALBUENA #5 (94 POINTS WINE ADVOCATE) 2001 750 6 $150.00
96 WA ALION 2004 750 12 $85.00
96+ ALION 2003 750 12 $85.00
94 WA ALION 2002 750 12 $85.00
94 WA AALTO 2004 750 6 $59.00
92 ST CONDE DE HERVIAS RIOJA 2004 750 6 $59.00
96 WA MUGA TORRE MUGA 2004 750 6 $90.00
100 WA Benjamin Romeo Contador 2005 750 6 $450.00
94 WA ARTADI VINAS DE GAIN 2005 750 12 $33.00
98 WA EL NIDO "EL NIDO" 2005 750 4 $149.00
95 WA ARTADI PAGOS VIEJOS 2005 750 6 $92.00
95 WA ARTADI El Pison 2005 750 6 $189.00
96 WE EL PUNTIDO RIOJA (WINE ENTHUSIAST WINE OF THE YEAR!) 2004 750 6 $55.00
94 ST SIERRA CANTABRIA FINCA EL BOSQUE 2005 750 4 $140.00
93 ST SIERRA CANTABRIA PRIVADA 2005 750 6 $46.00
97 WA EMILIO MORO "Sancho Martin" RIBERA DEL DUERO 97 WA 2004 750 3 $225.00
97 WA EMILIO MORO "Valderamiro" RIBERA DEL DUERO 97 WA 2004 750 3 $175.00
95 WA EMILIO MORO "MALLELOUS" RIBERA DEL DUERO 95 WA 2000 750 3 $54.97
99 WA EL NIDO "EL NIDO" 99 WA 2004 750 4 $199.00
94 WS BODEGAS LAN CULMEN RESERVA 2004 750 6 $75.00
94 WS BODEGAS LAN CULMEN RESERVA 2001 750 6 $65.00

BODEGAS LAN CULMEN RESERVA 1995 1.5 1 $129.00
94 RP ALTO MONCAYO GARNACHA 2004 750 12 $49.00
96 RP Bodegas Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2004 750 4 $140.00
93 RP MARTI FABRA "MASIA CARRERAS" 2003 750 12 $35.00
93 RP CASA CASTILLA LAS GRAVAS 2000 750 12 $25.00
94 RP ALONSO DEL YERRO RIBERA DEL DUERO 2005 750 12 $35.00
93 ST NUMANTHIA "NUMANTHIA" 2005 750 12 $60.00
96WS NUMANTHIA "TERMANTHIA" 2002 750 4 $175.00
FRANCE OTHER




96WS BAUMARD COTEAUX DU LEON CLOS ST CATHERINE 2005 750 12 $50.00
95WS BAUMARD COTEAUX DU LYON CUVEE LE PAON 2005 750 12 $40.00
98WS BAUMARD QUARTS DES CHAUME 2005 375 24 $40.00
FRANCE SOUTHERN RHONE




88 Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2007 750 12 $16.00
96 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf Vielles Vignes 2006 750 6 $117.00
95 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Chaupin 2006 750 12 $80.00
94 Domiane la Vielle Julienne Chateauneuf 2006 750 12 $90.00
88-90 Domiane la Vielle Julienne Cotes du Rhone 2006 750 12 $28.00
88-90 Domiane la Vielle Julienne Vin Des Pays 2005 750 12 $22.00
90-92 Le Vieux Donjon 2006 750 12 $58.00
89 Bosquet des Papes Cuvee Tradition 2006 750 12 $35.00
98 Clos de Papes 2006 750 12 $119.00
98 Clos de Papes 2006 375 24 $65.00
98 Clos de Papes 2006 1.5 6 $250.00
88 Le Petit Vin d'Avril Rouge NV 750 12 $16.00
90 Pierre Usseglio Cuvee Tradition 2006 750 12 $44.00
90 Pierre Usseglio Cuvee Tradition 2006 375 24 $26.00
90 Pierre Usseglio Cuvee Tradition 2006 1.5 6 $96.00
96 Pierre Usseglio Cuvee de Mon Aieul 2006 750 12 $125.00
96 Pierre Usseglio Cuvee de Mon Aieul 2006 1.5 6 $250.00
96 Pierre Usseglio Cuvee de Mon Aieul 2006 3L 1 $600.00
96-99 Pierre Usseglio Cuvee de Mon Aieul 2007 750 12 $119.00
86 Cuvee du Vatican Tradition 2006 750 12 $30.00
95+ DOMAINE DE LA MORDOREE "REIN DES BOIS" 2006 750 6 $130.00
95 RP DOMAINE DE LA MORDOREE "REIN DES BOIS" 2005 750 6 $135.00
96 RP Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape la Reserve Secrete 2001 750 12 $225.00
98RP HENRI BONNEAU CUVEE CELESTINE 2001 750 12 $395.00
94 WS BOSQUET DE PAPES CHANTE LA MERLE 1995 1.5 6 $135.00
90 ST Chateau Fortia Chateauneuf Cuvee de Baron (88-90 RP) 2005 750 12 $29.97
90 ST Chateau Fortia Tradition Chateauneuf 2005 750 12 $29.97
91 ST Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf Cuvee Tradition (92-94 RP) 2005 750 12 $39.97
95 WA Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf Cuvee de Mon Aieul (93-95 RP) 2005 750 12 $119.00
93 RP Chateau Fortia Chateauneuf Cuvee de Baron 2003 1.5 6 $69.97
93 RP Patrick Lesec Chateauneuf du Pape Pierres Dorees 2003 750 12 $39.97
95 RP CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL Chateauneuf 2006 750 6 $99.00
94 RP CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL Chateauneuf (96WS) 2005 750 6 $99.00
94 RP CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL Chateauneuf (96WS) 2005 1.5 6 $225.00
94 RP CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL Chateauneuf (96WS) 2005 375 24 $55.00
93 RP CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL Chateauneuf 2004 750 6 $95.00
95 RP CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL VIEILLES VIGNES BLANC 2004 750 6 $159.00
92 RP CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL Chateauneuf 2003 750 6 $85.00
94 RP CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL VIEILLES VIGNES BLANC 2003 750 6 $149.00
99 RP CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL Chateauneuf HOMMAGE PERRIN 2001 750 6 $495.00
NORTHERN RHONE




100 RP CHAVE HERMITAGE CATHELIN 2003 750 6 INQ
93 WS ALAIN VOGUE CORNAS VIEILLES VIGNES 2005 750 12 $75.00
95 ws ALAIN VOGUE CORNAS VIEILLES VIGNES FONTAINES 2005 750 6 $129.00
92 RP ALAIN VOGUE CORNAS VIEILLES VIGNES 2004 750 12 $75.00
93 WS ALAIN VOGE ST PEREY FLEUR C 2005 750 12 $50.00
94 RP CHAPOUTIER LA MORDOREE COTE ROTIE 1998 750 6 $250.00
92-94 RP CHAPOUTIER LA MORDOREE COTE ROTIE 1997 750 6 $165.00
91 RP CHAPOUTIER LA MORDOREE COTE ROTIE 1993 750 6 $90.00
95 RP CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2004 750 6 $200.00
97RP CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2005 750 6 $295.00
97RP CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2006 750 6 $295.00
96RP CHAVE HERMITAGE ROUGE 2006 750 6 $295.00
96 RP Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 2003 750 6 $165.00
96RP DELAS HERMITAGE LES BRESSANDES 2003 750 6 $165.00
95ST DELAS HERMITAGE LES BRESSANDES 2001 750 6 $165.00
93 RP Delas Frères Côte-Rôtie Seigneur de Maugiron 2003 750 6 $75.00
92RP Delas Frères Crozes-Hermitage Le Clos 2003 750 6 $60.00
94-96 GUIGAL AMPUIS COTE ROTIE 2005 750 6 $159.00
86-89RP GUIGAL AMPUIS COTE ROTIE 2002 750 6 $125.00
96+ GUIGAL AMPUIS COTE ROTIE 2003 750 6 $165.00
91-95 GUIGAL AMPUIS COTE ROTIE 2001 750 6 $165.00
ITALY PIEDMONT




94 RP GIACOMO CONTERNO BAROLO CASCINA FRANCIA 2003 750 12 $110.00
92 RP GIACOMO CONTERNO BARBERA D'ALBA 2005 750 12 $36.00
94RP Azelia Barolo "Bricco Fiasco" 2004 2004 750 12 $90.00
95RP Azelia Barolo "San Rocco" 2004 2004 750 12 $95.00
97RP Clerico Barolo "Ciabot Mentin Ginestra" 2004 2004 750 12 $115.00
94RP Clerico Barolo "Pajana" 2004 2004 750 12 $115.00
96RP Scavino Barolo "Bric del Fiasc" 2004 2004 750 12 $140.00
92RP Seghesio Barolo "La Villa" 2004 2004 750 12 $60.00
97RP ROBERT VOERZIO BAROLO CEREQUIO 2004 750 12 $275.00
97WS ROBERT VOERZIO BAROLO LA SERRA 2004 750 12 $275.00
96RP ROBERT VOERZIO BAROLO ROCHE DELL ANNUNZIATA TORRIGLIONE 2004 750 12 $275.00
95RP ROBERT VOERZIO BARBERA RISERVA VIGNETO POZZO DELL ANNUNZIATA 2004 1.5 3 $445.00
97RP BRUNO GIACOSA BARBARESCO Santa Stefano 2004 750 12 $235.00
90rp BRUNO GIACOSA ARNEIS 2007 750 12 $29.97

BRUNO GIACOSA NEBBIOLO D'ALBA VALMAGGIORE 2006 750 12 $34.97

BRUNO GIACOSA BARBERA D'ALBA 2006 750 12 $29.97
96 WA CONTERNO FANTINO BAROLO "SORI GINESTRA" 2004 750 12 $125.00
92-95 WA EINAUDI BAROLO CANNUBI 2004 750 12 $105.00
91-95 EINAUDI BAROLO COSTA GRIMALDI 2004 750 12 $94.00
93 WA MARCARINI BAROLO BRUNATE 2004 750 12 $59.00
93 WA PODERI COLLA BAROLO BUSSIA 2004 750 12 $69.00
96 WS ALDO CONTERNO GRAN BUSSIA RISERVA BAROLO 2000 750 12 $250.00
93 WA ALDO CONTERNO NEBBIOLO FAVOT 2003 750 6 $73.97
92 WA ANGELO GAJA CONTEISA 2001 750 6 $200.00
94 WA ANGELO GAJA COSTA RUSSI 2001 750 6 $325.00
92 WS PIO CESARE 1999 750 12 $45.00

Bussia Soprana Barolo Collonello 1996 750 12 $115.00

Bussia Soprana Barolo Mosconi 1996 750 12 $105.00

Bussia Soprana Bussia 1995 750 12 $80.00
ITALY TUSCANY




95WS SASSICAIA (93 WA) 2005 750 6 $194.00
92 WS SASSICAIA 1999 750 6 $175.00
95 IL POGGIONE BRUNELLO I MONTALCINO 2004 750 6 $65.00
93 WS CASTELLO DI RAMPOLLA VIGNA D'ALCEO 2001 750 6 $255.00
90 WS CASTELLO DI RAMPOLLA SAMMARCO 2000 750 6 $145.00
100 WS LE MACCHIOLE MESSORIO (96+WA) 2004 750 6 $425.00
93 WA LE MACCHIOLE PALEO (CHEVAL BLANC OF ITALY) 2004 750 6 $115.00
93 WA LE MACCHIOLE ROSSO 2006 750 6 $32.00
95WS SETTE PONTI ORENO 2005 750 6 $95.00
96 WS TENUTA DELL 'ORNELLAIA MASSETO 1998 750 6 $599.00
92 WS TENUTA DELL 'ORNELLAIA MASSETO 1996 750 6 $499.00
95 WA PIEVE SUGARILLE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO(GAJA) 95+ WA 2001 750 6 $145.00
92 WS POGGIO SAN POLO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2001 750 6 $55.00
93 RP PERCARLO 2003 750 6 $75.00
96 WS GALATRONA (LE PIN OF ITALY!) 2003 750 6 $75.00
90 RP GRAVNER RIBOLLA GIALLA 2002 750 9 $125.00
92 RP GRAVNER BREG 2002 750 9 $125.00
AUSTRALIA




97WS GRANGE HERMITAGE 1995 750 6 $300.00
94-96 RP CIMICKY RESERVE SIGNATURE SHIRAZ 2002 750 12 $75.00
94 RP TORBRECK "THE STRUIE" SHIRAZ 2005 750 6 $50.00
97 RP TORBRECK "THE FACTOR" SHIRAZ 2005 750 6 $92.00

TORBRECK "DESCENDANT" SHIRAZ/VIOGNIER(2005 97 PTS) 2006 750 6 $125.00

TORBRECK "RUN BIG" SHIRAZ (2004 98 PTS) 2005 750 6 $225.00
98 RP TORBRECK "LES AMIS" GRENACHE 2005 750 6 $165.00

TORBRECK "THE PICT" MATARO (2005 92 PT) 2006 750 6 $165.00
97 RP TORBRECK "DESCENDANT" SHIRAZ/VIOGNIER 2005 1.5 1 $325.00
98 RP TORBRECK "LES AMIS" GRENACHE 2005 1.5 1 $445.00
95 RP TORBRECK "THE PICT" MATARO (2005 92 PT) 2004 1.5 1 $445.00
98 RP TORBRECK "RUN BIG" SHIRAZ 2004 3LIT 1 $1,300.00
97-100 AMON RA 2006 750 12 $77.00
96 RP ELDERTON COMMAND SHIRAZ 2002 750 12 $80.00
96 WA MOLLYDOOKER BLUE EYED BOY SHIRAZ 2006 750 12 $55.00
96 RP Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz 2005 750 12 $55.00
98RP Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz 2005 750 6 $145.00
95 RP Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz 2004 750 6 $145.00
98 CONS HUNDRED ACRE SHIRAZ 2005 750 3 $255.00
U.S.A.




96 RP DOMINUS 2005 750 6 $125.00
93RP FLORA SPRINGS TRILOGY 2005 750 6 $50.00
92 WS PROVENANCE BECKSTOFFER TO-KALON CABERNET 2005 750 6 $75.00
89 RP GROTH RESERVE 1994 750 6 $200.00
94 WS HEWITT 2005 750 6 $75.00
90 RP ARCHIPEL 2002 750 6 $30.00
88-91RP ARCHIPEL 2003 750 6 $30.00

CYRUS (ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARD MERITAGE) 2004 750 6 $47.00

GRACE FAMILY VINEYARD CABERNET 2003 750 6 $300.00

GRACE FAMILY BLANK VINEYARD CABERNET 2004 750 6 $150.00
95 WS CAYMUS SPECIAL SELECT 2005 750 6 $150.00

OPUS 1 2005 750 6 $190.00

OPUS 1 2004 750 6 $190.00

OPUS 1 1987 750 6 $500.00

OPUS 1 1981 750 6 $300.00

OPUS 1 1979 750 6 $900.00
92-94 WS CLIFF LEDE POETRY 2004 750 6 $145.00
94 WE LA JOTA HOWELL MOUNTAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2002 750 12 $45.00
96 WE LA JOTA 21ST ANNIVERSARY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2002 750 12 $75.00
93 RP L'AVENTURE "OPTIMUS" 2004 750 6 $45.00
94 RP L'AVENTURE "ESTATE CUVEE" 2005 750 6 $70.00
97+ RP L'AVENTURE "COTE A COTE" 2005 750 6 $75.00
94 RP LINNE CALODO STICKS & STONES 2005 750 6 $75.00
93 RP LINNE CALODO LEONA'S 2005 750 6 $50.00
92 RP LINNE CALODO PROBLEM CHILD 2005 750 6 $50.00
91-93 Pax Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard 2006 750 6 $80.00

Pax Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard 2005 750 6 $80.00
93-95 Pax Syrah Castelli-Knight Ranch 2005 750 6 $80.00
96 Pax Syrah Castelli-Knight Ranch 2004 750 6 $100.00
95 Pax Syrah Cuvée Christine 2005 750 6 $100.00
95-97 Pax Syrah Cuvée Keltie 2005 750 6 $100.00
94 Pax Syrah Griffin's Lair 2005 750 6 $80.00
95 Pax Syrah Kobler Family Vineyard 2005 750 6 $100.00
90 Pax Syrah Kobler Family Vineyard 2004 750 6 $80.00
91 Pax Syrah Lauterbach Hill 2005 750 6 $100.00
96 Pax Syrah Obsidian Vineyard 2005 750 6 $100.00
94-96 Pax Syrah The Emerald Pool Alder Springs Vineyard 2004 750 6 $100.00
92 Pax Syrah The Terraces Alder Springs Vineyard 2005 750 6 $100.00
93 Pax Syrah The Terraces Alder Springs Vineyard 2004 750 6 $100.00
94 Pax Syrah Walker Vine Hill 2005 750 6 $100.00
93-95 Pax Syrah Walker Vine Hill 2004 750 6 $100.00

SAINTSBURY PINOT NOIR TOYON VINEYARD 2004 750 6 $45.00
90 WE SAINTSBURY PINOT NOIR LEE VINEYARD 2004 750 6 $45.00
91 ST SAINTSBURY PINOT NOIR STANLY VINEYARD 2004 750 6 $45.00
92 WS SAINTSBURY PINOT NOIR BROWN RANCH VINEYARD 2005 750 6 $49.00
92-94 RP FLORA SPRINGS "OUT-OF-SIGHT" CABERNET 2004 750 6 $75.00
90-92 RP FLORA SPRINGS "HOLY SMOKE" CABERNET 2004 750 6 $75.00
NR FLORA SPRINGS "WILD BOAR" CABERNET 2004 750 6 $75.00
89-91 RP FLORA SPRINGS "TRILOGY" 2004 750 6 $50.00
93 RP FLORA SPRINGS "OUT-OF-SIGHT" CABERNET 2002 750 6 $80.00
90 RP FLORA SPRINGS "HOLY SMOKE" CABERNET 2002 750 6 $80.00
90 RP FLORA SPRINGS "WILD BOAR" CABERNET 2002