• 05Mar
    Stop in today and taste the following tasty treats also scroll down and check out the Burgundies we can offer at fabulous pre-sell prices. Give us a call to reserve the wines or email us.
    Cheers!
    Kristin

    2008 Chris Ringland Cote Rotie Shiraz
    Retail: $21.99 Your Cost $18

    92 points Wine Advocate (Parker)
    This is the third vintage of Chris Ringland Cote Rotie Shiraz. The 2008 was sourced from 20-60 year old Barossa vines and aged in seasoned American oak hogsheads. Deep purple-colored, it emits a captivating, already complex nose of smoke, incense, Asian spices, and blueberry. Velvety-textured, intense, full-bodied, and powerful on the palate, this rich effort will drink well for another 8-10 years. It is a steal at the modest asking price.

    2007 Louis Martini Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
    Retail: $14.99Your Cost: $12

    90 points Wine Advocate
    I am also including their 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma, a 290,000-case blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest the other Bordeaux varietals. An exquisite value, this is a seductive, fleshy, fruity wine with excellent texture, body, and balance. Lots of cassis as well as silky tannins characterize this top bargain pick! Drink it over the next 5-7 years.

    2005 Kunde Zinfandel
    Retail: $15.99Your Cost: $13

    88 Wine & Spirits Magazine
    “Pretty floral, eucalyptus and cherry scents introduce this sweet zin. The texture is thick. To match barbeque with a spicy rub.”

    White Burgundy

    2006 Joseph Drouhin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains
    Retail: $38Your Price: $30

    90 Wine Advocate
    The Drouhin 2006 Chablis Montmains offers fresh lime with smoky and overtly chalky adjuncts. While it does not display tremendous complexity, it is impeccably pure in its citrus and pit fruit, and intensely mineral in its chalk and crushed stone character. Like so many Drouhin wines, this one is an impeccable model of balance and restraint yet impressively long-finishing. It should reward 3-5 years of cellaring. Drouhin is especially well-positioned in the grand cru Vaudesir, including a share of the small tongue of this site that dips down to the river. 12 bottles available

    2006 Jean Chartron Chassagne Montrachet Benoites
    Retail: $60 Your Cost: $43

    90 Wine Spectator
    Plenty of lime and mineral notes course through the sleek frame of this linear white Burgundy, which is bright and balanced, building to a nice toasty aftertaste. Drink now through 2014. 175 cases made. 3 cases available

    2007 Jean Chartron Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru La Pucelle
    Retail: $95 Your Cost: $70

    91 Wine Spectator
    Lemon cake, toast and spice aromas and flavors are punctuated by vibrant acidity. Balanced on the sharp side, but with everything in the right proportion. Fine length. Best from 2011 through 2022. 400 cases made. 5 cases available

    2006 Jean Chartron Puligny Montrachet Clos du Cailleret
    Retail: $120Your Price: $82

    91 Wine Spectator
    The rich butterscotch attack signals this open, appealing white. As it settles in, hazelnut, toast, citrus, saline and mineral elements emerge. Fine length. Drink now through 2016. 275 cases made
    4 cases available

    2007 Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru “les Folatiers”
    Retail: $95Your Price: $75

    92 points Wine Advocate
    Intriguingly fusil and animal notes in the nose of Drouhin’s 2007 Puligny-Montrachet Folatieres mingle with high-toned suggestions of pit fruit, herbal, and floral distillates. This comes onto the palate with luscious white peach and yellow plum; Chablis-reminiscent herbed, salted poultry stock; and a gentle creaminess of texture, leading to an arguably understated, yet long, refined, fascinating finish. Here is a striking example of a 2007 that exhibits not only vivacity but a buoyancy, clarity and nuance that were missing from its (admittedly also successful) 2006 counterpart. The new oak component is here nowhere in evidence whereas it was prominent in the 2006 at the same stage. This exhibit of Burgundian elegance and hints of mystery should be worth pursuing from bottle for at least the next 5-6 years. 12 bottles available

    2007 Bachelet-Monnot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru “les Folatieres
    Retail: $110Your Price: $85

    90 Wine Advocate
    Tasted in London at Justerini & Brooks. I have a lot of time for a well-crafted Folatières of which this is certainly one. A lovely floral nose wafts from the glass, lovely definition with peach and apricot. Very well balanced on the palate, cohesive and elegant with a lingering minerally finish. Excellent. Drink 2010-2016. Tasted January 2009.-Wine Advocate

    RED BURGUNDY

    2005 Domaine Jessiaume Beaune Cent Vignes 1er Cru
    Retail: $50Your Price: $38

    91 Wine Spectator
    A delicious display of fruit, evoking black cherry, plum, raspberry and oak spice notes. Pure, silky and graceful, with a firm, bright, lingering aftertaste of berries and mineral. Best from 2012 through 2024. 241 cases made. 12 bottles available

    2005 Domaine Jessiaume Santenay Gravieres 1er Cru
    Retail: $45 Your Cost: $34

    90 Wine Spectator
    A black pepper aroma leads to black cherry and blackberry flavors in this round red. Has solid tannins and a lively profile, so give it a few years to regain its balance. Best from 2011 through 2018. 1,541 cases made. 60 bottles available

    2006 Joseph Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin
    Retail: $49Your Price: $37

    90 Wine Advocate
    Vivid black cherry underlain by charred meat set the key themes for Drouhin’s 2006 Gevrey-Chambertin, which offers subtly creamy, mouth-filling generosity allied to a good sense of finishing grip, in which roasted meat, char, chalk, and cherry pit prominently figure. This manages to exhibit a wide tonal range, with especially prominent bass notes, yet remain supple, elegant, and even refreshing. Most of the fruit for this outstanding village wine came from parcels high up on the Combe de Lavaux west if town. I would feel free to follow it for 4-5 years, and as its production (nearly 3,000 cases) is huge by Burgundy standards, it ought not to be difficult to latch onto. 11 cases available

    2006 Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Teurons
    Retail: $68.99Your Price: $53

    90 Wine Advocate
    The Bouchard 2006 Beaune Teurons features tart, fruit-skin dominated flavors of plum and red currant tinged with brown spices and sea salt. Savory, refined, and transparent to considerable nuance of mineral, spice, herbal, and meaty elements, this may disappoint some tasters for its near-delicacy, but it finishes with convincing, complex persistence. I would expect it to reward 4-6 years of attention. 48 bottles

    2005 Jean Chartron Puligny Montrachet Cailleret Rouge
    Retail: $68Your Cost: $52

    90 Wine Spectator
    A delicate, raspberry- and currant-laced red, this is beautifully balanced and focused. Long and succulent, with a distinctive finish of cinnamon and mineral. Drink now through 2015. 25 cases imported 3 cases available

    Lucien Boillot Nuits St Georges “Les Pruiliers” 2006
    Retail: $95Your Price: $68

    94 Wine Advocate
    From (per an official record) 97 year-old vines, Boillot’s 2006 Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Pruliers came, remarkably, not from his family inheritance, but from a retiring Nuits-St.-Georges grower. Boillot didn’t have much money then, so he arranged for a share-cropping and sweat equity deal. “I looked at these old decrepit vines in 1985,” he relates, “and thought to myself, ‘this will be the last and only vintage from them.’” The result, says Boillot, was the best wine he had ever made, so that was the last time he entertained the thought of ripping these vines. Cassis and blueberry are dusted with brown spices and wreathed with musky, daffodil-like perfume. This combines intense richness with a clear, juicy, buoyant fruit character through which floral and mineral nuances waft and glimmer. The tannins here are extraordinarily fine and the finish engenders involuntary salivation and cravings for the next sip. Plan on relishing this beauty over the next dozen or more years. My first visit to taste here convinced me that this address and Pierre Boillot’s talent should be known to all Burgundy lovers. Pierre Boillot lays great store by lees enrichment, never bottling before the second spring, and then without filtration. 36 bottles available

    2006 Robert Chevillon Nuits St George “ Les Pruliers
    Retail: $84Your Price: $65

    91 Wine Advocate
    Black raspberry and plum, along with toasted pecan scent the Chevillon 2006 Nuits-St.-Georges Pruliers, which then comes to the palate with more restrained sweetness of fruit and more overt suggestions of minerality - wet stone and iodine - than other Chevillon 2006s. Firmness of tannin is noticeable here, but unlike with the Perrieres, that does not dry or coarsen the finish. This will benefit from a couple of years in bottle, I’m sure, and ought to then be worth following for at least another half dozen. 19 bottles available

    2006 Robert Chevillon Nuits St George “les Bousselots:”
    Retail: $84Your Price: $65

    90 Wine Advocate
    The Chevillon 2006 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Bousselots mingles ripe blackberry and cherry with brown spices, coconut, and chocolate; offers a richly-fruited and pliable palate impression; then finishes with a welcome suggestion of fresh berry cut and berry skin tartness as well as intimations of mineral and carnal dimensions. For now, it advances only modestly beyond the enormous pleasure (coupled with minimal intrigue) that are to be derived from the corresponding (”old vines”) village bottling - the one-third new barrel here explain much of the difference - and I would similarly anticipate this remaining accessible short term and fresh for at least a half dozen years. 35 cases exported. 24 bottles available

    2007 Domaine Dugat-Py Gevrey Chambertin Vielles Vignes
    Retail: $130Your Cost: $90

    94 Wine Spectator
    Nice density provides a backdrop for the black cherry, black currant and violet aromas and flavors in this silky red, which has a sappy quality midpalate without being heavy or extracted. There’s fine grip on the licorice- and sandalwood-infused aftertaste. Best from 2012 through 2020. 20 cases imported. 4 cases available

    2007 Domaine Dugat-Py Gevrey Chambertin Vielles Vignes “Coeur du Roy”
    Retail: $150/bottleYour Cost: $120

    91-93 Burghound 88-90 Wine Advocate
    Tasted at the Domaine. This has a more generous nose than the Evocelles with more limestone element coming through with raspberry sorbet, glacier cherry and cassis. Good definition. The palate is pure with good weight, with layers of sappy black fruits, though I would have liked more definition towards the finish. Fine. Drink now-2015. Tasted November 2008.-Wine Advocate
    6 cases available

    2007 Domaine Dugat-Py Pommard “le Levriere” Vielles Vignes
    Retail: $160/bottlesYour Cost: $130

    90 Wine Spectator
    Black cherry and blackberry flavors are draped on a well-toned frame in this modern-style red. Though fruity, there’s still the texture, earth and mineral of the appellation. Fine length. Best from 2011 through 2017. 25 cases imported. 3 cases available

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  • 26Feb
    5-7pm
    Make sure you stop by Wine Sense tonite to taste some fabulous wines! I can’t wait to pop the corks! You will never find a lower price for the Bacio Divino Pazzo…one of my all time favorite wines…taste it for yourself…it rocks! The Prisoner is back in stock…not for long…it is always a sell out.

    Bacio Divino Pazzo (Crazy-in Italian)2006 Retail: $28.99 Your Cost $23

    This is one of my favorite wines! The 2004 vintage was rated 91 by Wine Advocate; the 2005 was rated 90 by Wine Advocate and this vintage was rated 88. Why did the rating go down…got me! I am just happy that the distributor decided to sell me the last five cases at a great reduced price…which I am passing on to you. I am keeping one case for myself…the other 4 cases are up for grabs! One taste and I know you will be hooked!
    “The seductive 2006 Pazzo may not be as rich as the 2005, but it offers a boatload of pleasure at a realistic price. It is a peppery, spicy, slightly herbal, deliciously fruity red that is meant to be consumed during its first 2-4 years of life.” –Wine Advocate
    Pazzo remains the perfect bistro wine from proprietor Claus Janzen’s blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Viognier and a dash of others. Consulting winemakers are Nils & Kirk Venge.

    Orin Swift “The Prisoner” 2008Retail: $36.99Your Cost: $31

    90 pts Wine Advocate Case Price: $29.60
    “I love what he’s done with his 2008 The Prisoner, a blend of 46% Zinfandel, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Syrah, Petite Sirah, Charbono, and Grenache. With over 15% alcohol, this is a big, sexy, fruit bomb boasting abundant amounts of black, blue, and red fruits along with pepper, spice box, earth, and herbs. It tastes like the unmanipulated essence of the fruit of a Mediterranean vineyard. Soft tannins, medium to full body, and a heady mouthfeel make this a seductive wine to enjoy over the next 2-3 years.”-Wine Advocate

    2006 Petra ZingariRetail: $15.99Your Cost: $13

    88 points Wine Advocate Tuscany
    “The entry-level 2006 Zingari (Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese) is a simple, easygoing wine with pretty aromatics and an attractive core of dark red fruit, smoke, tar and licorice. This tasty red captures the essence of the 2006 vintage and is a great value. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011”.-Wine Advocate A yummy Super Tuscan!

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  • 24Feb

    Check out this list of fun stuff from Italy. All of the wines are offered on a PRE-SELL basis only. There is a limited amount of wines available so first come, first serve. The wines will be available for pick up within 7-10 days. We will need a credit card number to hold your wines. You can call/email in your order any time within the 7 days following the email…but the wines may not still be available!!!

    Cheers!

    Kristin

    2006 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva
    Retail: $31.99 Your Cost $24

    92 Wine Advocate
    The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva is simply beautiful. Everything is in gorgeous balance as dark cherries, plums, violets and spices come together in a fresh, vibrant expression of Sangiovese. The wine is singing today, but it will be even more delicious in another year or two. The Chianti Classico spent 16 months in French oak, 40% of which was new. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2021.

    2007 Fossacolle Rosso di Montalcino
    Retail: $31.99 Your Cost: $25

    90 Wine Advocate
    The 2007 Rosso di Montalcino opens with super-ripe aromas of strawberries and raspberries and spices that come together in a sensual expression of fruit. This caressing, generous Rosso is a beautiful bottle to enjoy over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012.

    2004 Castello di Meleto Riserva “Vigna Casi”
    Retail: $39.99 Your Cost: $30

    92 Wine Advocate
    The 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Casi is an earthy, powerful wine imbued with dark cherries, tar, licorice and toasted oak. The wine needs another year or two in bottle to settle down, but this is a gorgeous, layered wine of considerable potential, with pretty notes of sweetness that linger on the long finish. The Vigna Casi is 85% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino and 10% Merlot aged in medium-sized barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.

    2006 Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia Riserva
    Retail: $49.99 Your Price: $39

    95 Wine Advocate
    Tuscany
    The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is a vibrant, focused wine that flows with the essence of dark fruit, minerals and flowers. The wine possesses gorgeous length and proportion, all of which is framed by powerful yet well-integrated tannins. Simply put, this is a superb Chianti that also happens to be one of the best relative values in fine, age worthy wine. The Rancia is made from vines planted on poor soils at 420 meters above sea level. In 2006, the Rancia spent 16 months in French oak, of which 60% was new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2026.

    2004 Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino
    Retail: $56.99 Your Cost: $44

    91 Wine Advocate
    The estate’s 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is a full-throttle effort loaded with dark fruit. The wine remains extraordinarily dense and primary, but occasionally hints of French oak, spices emerge to add complexity. The finish is long and vibrant. This is one of the finest wines yet from Camigliano. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018.

    2006 Felsina Fontallora
    Retail: $58 Your Cost: $45

    94 Wine Advocate
    The 2006 Fontalloro is much more sweet and open than the firmer Rancia. Enticing, expressive aromatics lead to an expansive core of fruit. Round, finessed tannins give the wine an additional level of polish. Today the Fontalloro is fleshier and more ready than the Rancia. There is superb purity to the fruit and wonderful overall balance. Tar, smoke, licorice, and grilled herbs come to life on the finish. Fontalloro is made from vineyards in both the Chianti Classico and Chianti Colli Senesi appellations. Simply put, this is a great, majestic Fontalloro. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018.

    2004 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
    Retail: $62.99 Your Price: $49

    92 Wine Advocate
    The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is the first Brunello oenologist Hans Vinding-Diers made from start to finish at Argiano, and it represents a significant stylistic shift in direction. Among the changes Vinding-Diers instituted are lower temperatures in fermentation, which have given his wines gorgeous, detailed aromatics as well as notable textural elegance. The medium-bodied 2004 Brunello di Montalcino possesses perfumed layers of sweet ripe fruit that flow gracefully onto the palate, where sweet notes of tobacco, leather and spices come to life, adding further complexity. Finessed tannins round out this beautiful Brunello that is more about elegance rather than sheer power alone. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.

    2004 Le Presi Brunello di Montalcino
    Retail: $64.99 Your Cost: $50

    92 Wine Advocate
    The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is a masculine, authoritative wine that flows with generous wild cherries, tar, smoke, earthiness and dried herbs. The tannins remain potent, but the wine appears to have more than enough stuffing to provide the required balance. Ideally the wine is best cellared for another year or two and/or opened well in advance. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2024.

    These wines from Le Presi are made in a rigorously traditional style. The wines have tons of fruit, but also reveal some wilder elements that are best tamed with a few hours of aeration.

    2004 Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino
    Retail: $69.99 Your Cost: $55

    92 points Wine Advocate
    The estate’s 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is a big wine bursting with dark fruit. It remains a powerful, dense Brunello dominated by primary aromas and flavors, although occasionally notes of licorice, leather and spices emerge, hinting at the wine’s complexity. The oak is beautifully balanced, and all the wine needs is another year or two in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020.

    2004 La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino
    Retail: $72.99 Your Cost: $56

    93 Wine Advocate
    The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino presents a remarkable balance of ripe fruit, structure and freshness. Violets, dark cherries, new leather and spices are all woven together in an elegant fabric of notable class. The purity of the fruit is superb and the finish boasts tons of finesse, with silky tannins that frame the close. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021.

    “La Poderina’s wines rarely fail to put a smile on my face. These aren’t the most profound, or complex wines in Montalcino, but they always possess a level of balance and sheer harmony that is truly exceptional. In fact, it takes a fair amount of discipline to put the glass down when tasting through these gorgeous offerings.” - \Wine Advocate

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  • 23Feb

    All of these wines are currently in stock. We have a limited amount of each so call or email us with your order. Each wine is a great for everyday drinking. Offer good thru Friday, February 26th… if the wines are still availalble.

    Cheers!
    Kristin

    2009 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec

    Retail: $12.99
    Your Cost $10.50

    88 points Stephen Tanzer

    Argentina
    Bright ruby-red. Currant, flowers and spices on the nose. A pure, spicy midweight with good density of material but an enticing light touch and good cut. This easygoing malbec is always a very good value.

    2008 Lo Tengo Malbec

    Retail: $11.99 Your Cost: $9

    Okay, so I am a sucker for a fun label. This one works! Move the bottle a bit and the feet on the label dance… the Tango, of course!
    Celebrate Argentina…Lo Tengo is made by Bodega Norton, which was founded by Edmund James Palmer Norton, an English engineer, in 1895. Norton bought an estate and land in Perdriel, Lujan de Cuyo and planted vines, and a winery soon followed, which was the first winery in Argentina south of the Mendoza River. This is a fun, easy drinking Malbec with flavors of plum, coffee and spice.

    2007 Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon

    Retail: $19.99
    Your Cost: $16

    2006 Vintage 90 points Wine Advocate 2007 Not yet Rated…2007 is a betterVintage!

    Napa Valley/Sonoma Valley

    Another superb value is the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon. A leafy, autumnal vegetal character provides a subtle complexity to the intense black currant fruit. This full-bodied, dense, nicely textured, silky Cabernet Sauvignon should drink well for 5-7 years. These are all super bargains!

    2008 DiMajo Norante Sangiovese

    Retail: $10.99 Your Price: $8.50
    90 points Wine Advocate

    The 2008 Sangiovese Terre degli Osci is an incredibly delicious, full-bodied wine with gorgeous clarity and definition. Made in a bold, fruit-driven style, the wine offers terrific depth and a long, polished finish. This harmonious red is a knockout! Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012.

    2008 San Fabiano Chianti

    Retail: $12.99 Your Cost: $10.50
    Kristin’s Rating PvQr (Price vs Quality Ratio) 9 out of 10

    Traditional Chianti blend of 60% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera, 10% Cannaiolo, 10% Ciliegiolo 10% Malvasia Toscana. A very well made Chianti…juicy cherries dipped in white & dark chocolate; earthy, leathery & spicy…screaming for some red sauce!

    2007 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon

    Retail: $26.99 Your Cost: $21
    90 Points, Wine Enthusiast

    Paso Robles
    The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is dark red with a violet hue. Aromas of bing cherry, plumb, all spice, cinnamon, leather, and a touch of forest floor fill the glass. A soft, fruit forward entry combines with balanced acidity and low alcohols to coat your mouth with a multitude of flavors. Layers of red and black fruit segue into a finish accented by vanilla, caramel and a hint of butterscotch from the new American Oak. The Yummm drinking it now and loving it.

    2004 Hamacher Chardonnay “Cuvee Forets Diverses

    Retail: $15.99 Your Price: $12
    90 points Wine Advocate Oregon
    The 2004 Chardonnay “Cuvee Forets Diverses” reveals light toast, mineral, green apple, and poached pear aromas. This leads to a medium- to full-bodied Chablis-like Chardonnay with excellent depth, pure flavors, vibrant acidity, and excellent length. Drink it over the next 3-5 years.

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  • 29Jan
    Join us Saturday, February 6th 3-5pm
    for our 8th annual BIG RED TASTING!

    Wander around the store and taste a vast array of RED WINES from around he world! Special In-Store Only Savings !!!!

    Stop In tonight for our Friday night tasting 5-7pm!
    Check out our Friday’s W.O.D. & W.O.W. because we will be pouring both…and you won’t want to miss out!!!

    Riedel Wine Glasses on Sale

    Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Glasses:
    - Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Wine Glass is recommended for: Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, and Tempranillo

    Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Wine Glass dimensions: H: 8-7/8 in. Capacity: 21-1/2 oz.

    Regular Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $19.99 Buy two or more glasses: $18.99 ea

    Riedel Vinum Burgundy Glasses:
    -Riedel Vinum Burgundy Wine Glass is recommended for: Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Burgundy (red), Gamay, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir.

    Riedel Vinum Burgundy Cabernet Wine Glasses (Set of 2): Height: 8-1/4 in. Capacity: 24-3/4 oz.
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    Venge Scout’s Honor 2006

    Napa Valley, California

    88 points Wine Advocate: Another innovative blend is the 2006 Scouts Honor Proprietary Red, a combination of 63% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, and the rest Charbono and Syrah. This meaty, peppery effort is reminiscent of a Rhone Valley red. Good acidity, soft tannins, and plenty of berry fruit are offered in a heady, seductive style. Drink it over the next 3-4 years.

    Kristin’s Three Good Reason’s to Buy this Wine:

    If you are a fan of one of our hottest selling wines “The Prisoner” than you will love this wine! This is big, powerful wine…great for a freezing cold night. 15.2% alcohol!

    The wine is a tribute to the Venge Family’s beloved dog, Scout. I am a sucker for anything related to doggies. Let’s toast our best friends ever!

    Flavor Profile: Zin Lovers Line UP! Stop by tonite 5-7 pm and taste for yourself. Winemaker, Kirk Venge describes this wine perfectly: “This vintage is an eclectic assemblage with light violets, crushed herbs, red cherry and licorice scents in the nose. The palate is driven with femininity from the Zin with loads of ripe red berry and cherry and enveloping masculinity of mineral, char and tannin flavors from the Syrah, Charbonno and Petite Sirah. This is a largely structured wine and not for the weak of heart nor imagination. With time this wine will certainly

    Our Everyday Price $31.99/bottle
    One-day In-store Price $26.99/bottle
    3 Bottles or More $25.99/bottle

    Wine of the Week (WOW)

    Hardin Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

    Napa Valley, California

    92 points Wine Advocate: Dense ruby/purple with elegant notes of black and red currants intermixed with licorice, subtle smoke, and striking minerality, this wine is deep, full-bodied, and opulent, with velvety tannins. It is already approachable and should continue to drink well for at least another 10-15 years. A sleeper of the vintage and an excellent value, the good news is that there are 1,456 cases of this blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec.

    Kristin’s Three Good Reasons to Buy this Wine:

    According to Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate: “2007 is no doubt the greatest vintage for Bordeaux varietals in Napa since 2001 and 2002. It is different than both of these vintages. The 2007s are not as tannic, backward, or powerful as the 2001s were early in life, nor as exuberantly opulent and voluptuous with as intense fruit, charm, and seductiveness as the 2002s were at a similar stage. There is a freshness, delineation, and laser-like focus in the finest 2007s.”

    This is one of the first 2007 vintage Napa Cabs that I have tasted and I was overwhelmed by its beauty…actually I have already polished off 2 bottles and plan to drink a lot more! This wine is a steal at this price!!!

    Flavor Profile: Taste for yourself today 5-7pm. Cab Lovers line up! You will not want to share this wine with anyone…it is just too delicious.

    Our Everyday Price $28.99/bottle
    One-day In-store Price $23.99/bottle
    3 Bottles or More $22.99/bottle

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  • 28Jan
    Join us Saturday, February 6th 3-5pm
    for our 8th annualBIG RED TASTING!

    Wander around the store and taste a vast array of RED WINES from around he world! Special In-Store Only Savings !!!!

    Don’t forget to stop in tomorrow night for our Friday night tasting 5-7pm!
    Check out our Friday’s W.O.D. & W.O.W. because we will be pouring both…and you won’t want to miss it!!!

    Estancia Reserve Meritage 2006

    Paso Robles, California

    Estancia Winery was founded by Augustin Huneeus in 1986, when he purchased Paul Masson Vineyard. Estancia is a Spanish word with several meanings. It’s usually translated as “place of rest,” but it has other nuances. The word also can mean “mansion” or “headquarters.” Big cattle ranches in South America are called estancias. It’s similar to the English word, “estate,” which can also mean a big house as well as the land that surrounds it.

    Meritage wines are red or white wines crafted solely from Bordeaux grape varieties. A Red Meritage is a blend of two or more of the red “noble” Bordeaux varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot. If the blend includes any other grape variety, it is, by definition, not a Meritage. Also, to qualify as a Meritage, no single grape variety can make up more than 90% of the blend.

    The Meritage Association was formed in 1988 by a small group of Napa Valley, California vintners frustrated by U.S. BATF regulations. The association grew out of the necessity of a unified definition for Bordeaux-style wines not grown in France.

    In 1988, the association hosted a contest to conceive a proprietary name for these wines, receiving over 6,000 submissions. “Meritage”, —a combination of merit and heritage, was selected. As of August 2009, the Alliance had over 250 members.

    Our Everyday Price $28.99/bottle
    One-day In-store Price $23.99/bottle
    3 Bottles or More $22.99/bottle

    Kristin’s Three Reasons to Buy this Wine:

    SOOOO Smooth!! Who doesn’t get a little tingle up their spine when they hear the term, Meritage!
    Estancia is part of the Constellation portfolio of wines so why not support a local company…especially one that does so much to support our community.

    Flavor Profile: Grab some blueberries, plums, black cherry & blackberries and dip them in dark chocolate…yummm! Now you know Estancia Meritage flavor profile..

    Wine: Estancia Reserve Meritage 2006
    Region: Paso Robles, California
    Grapes: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 8%Petite Verdot
    Lifespan: Drink now thru 2013

    Cheese Pairings: Truffle Cheese, Cheddar, Tallegio
    Food Pairings: Beef, Grilled Tuna, Fried Chicken

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  • 27Jan
    “A bottle of white…A bottle of red”

    Chateau Mylord 2006

    Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France
    Grapes: Mostly Merlot, some Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc

    Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate on the 2005 Vintage Chateau Mylord: “This lower pedigree wine represents undeniable quality/value rapport in 2005. This vintage is so deep in quality among the better run, less heralded estates, that these wines should appeal to readers looking for terrific values from Bordeaux. Most of these wines are Merlot-based and will be drinkable young. Sleeper of the vintage.”

    Lafarge Cote Este

    Southern France
    Grapes: 60% Grenache Blanc & Gris, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Marsanne

    One of the most sought-after winemakers of Europe at the moment, Jean-Marc Lafage lends his expertise with Southern European varietals to several top estates in both France and Spain and also in South America. However, his best work is perhaps at home at his estate in the hills of the Roussillon with his wife, Eliane, also a highly accomplished winemaker.
    You Choose…Mix it up! A little red…a little white!

    Our Everyday Price $12.99/bottle
    One-day In-store Price $10.99/bottle
    3 Bottles or More $9.99/bottle

    Kristin’s Three Reasons to Buy this Wine:

    Stop being afraid of French wine. There are great wines at reasonable prices coming out of France. Treat yourself and someone special to a lovely dinner featuring both of these wines.

    Both wines represent great values. They are great options for a dinner party. Start with the Lafarge Cote Est …perfect with appetizers, soup, salads, seafood then move onto the Chateau Mylord for the meat course.

    Flavor Profile: Both wines are the perfect food wines! The Lafarge is crisp, yet it smells like Chardonnay…it is medium bodied but coats your mouth with lush fruit. This is a red wine drinker’s white wine.

    My rep brought in a bunch of Bordeaux for me to try last week and this one stood out. Many of the other options needed more years in the bottle before they really shine. This one is ready to go. It is deep, dark purple in color, big ripe fruit with lots of black cherry, plum and black berries followed by a splash of toasty oak.

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  • 26Jan

    Corvidae CSM Blend “Rook” 2007

    Washington

    We have been big fans for David O’Reilly for a number of years. David is the “man” behind O’Reilly Pinot Noir, O’Reilly Pinot Gris, Sinister Hand, Sharecropper Cabernet Sauvignon & Sineann Pinot Noir…just to name a few. He has recently started a new line of “affordable” wines called Crovidae from Washington State. The series of wines are known as “Corvidae” – a biological classification that includes birds of the crow and raven families. Each individual wine is named after a famous bird in history.

    David O’Reilly, his wife, Angelica and their 8 children live in Oregon. David is one of 12 siblings born in Belfast, Ireland. He started his winemaker career at Elk Cove Vineyard in Oregon. He recently purchased an old dairy which he has converted to his own winery, Cream Wine of Yakima, located in Sunnyside, Washington.

    Everything O’Reilly does is thoroughly Irish. The wineries associated with O’Reilly-Sineann (pronounced Shen-ay-yan), Owen Roe, and O’Reilly’s -all have ties to his former homeland. Sineann is Gaelic for Shannon River, considered the lifeblood of Ireland. The name stems from a mythical princess of the Leprechauns, who drowned in the river. Owen Roe was named for Owen Roe O’Neil, a great Irish patriot. O’Reilly’s, features a drawing of a huge Irish wolfhound on the label.

    Our Everyday Price $16.99/bottle
    One-day In-store Price $14.99/bottle
    3 Bottles or More $13.99/bottle

    Kristin’s Three Reasons to Buy this Wine:

    David O’Reilly started Corvidae Wine Company with the intent of making wines that are affordable. He puts the same attention to detail into these wines as he does with his higher end wines. The Rook is made to be enjoyed now, whereas some of his higher end wines need a bit more time to age.

    I love the way David O’Reilly thinks out every aspect of creating his wine…right down to the label! Each Corvidae wine is named with a particular fairy tale, fable, or legend in mind. “Rook” references the legendary luck associated with crows. “Lenore” is named for Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven”. “Fable” is inspired by the story of the fox and the crow and its moral- “Beware of Flatterers”. “Mirth” refers to an old nursery rhyme about magpies. More wines in the series will be named for other references to crows in folklore.

    Flavor Profile: This wine is so easy to enjoy! The aromas and flavors of blackberry, blueberry and cocoa are bursting out. The ripe and rich Cabernet flavors prevail - juicy loganberry, cassis, and a base note of black plum and cherry. Syrah adds lots of spice, and Merlot offers a smooth velvety finish. The Cabernet Sauvignon is from the acclaimed Seven Hills Vineyard in Walla Walla. On the far west end of Yakima Valley the Merlot is grown by Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard. The Syrah is grown in the Horse Heaven Hills where the temperatures are moderated by close proximity to the Columbia River.

    Wine: Corvidae The Rook
    Region: Washington
    Grapes: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 27% Syrah
    Lifespan: Drink now thru 2011

    Cheese Pairings: Truffle Cheese, Cheddar, Tallegio
    Food Pairings: Beef, Grilled Tuna, Fried Chicken

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  • 25Jan

    Clos la Coutale 2007

    (80% Malbec & 20% Merlot)
    Cahors, France

    # 76 on the Wine Spectator Top 100 & 90 points Wine Spectator: There’s a sense of elegance to the well-defined, concentrated flavors of dark cherry, blackberry and plum, followed by notes of sage, dark chocolate and tobacco leaf on the long, powerful finish.

    “Big, rich and darkly colored—these are the descriptors for the best red wines from the Cahors district of southwest France. The leading grape is Malbec (that’s right, there was Malbec before Argentina) and now a small group of quality-oriented producers is pursuing a higher profile for Malbec in its homeland. Tannat and Merlot can also used in these blends. Besides an array of dark fruit flavors, the wines from Cahors offer plenty of muscle and dense structures. They beg to be drunk with a juicy rib-eye or a roasted leg of lamb. There’s a good sense of elegance to the well-defined, concentrated flavors of dark cherry, blackberry and plum, followed by notes of sage, dark chocolate and tobacco leaf on the long, powerful finish. Drink now. 5,000 cases imported. — Kim Marcus“

    Philippe Bernard is the sixth generation of his family to oversee this 50 hectare estate in Cahors, a few hundred yards from the Lot River, just west of the town of Cahors. The property was founded 100 years ago by his Great-Great Grandfather, Valmy, and now produces almost 20,000 cases annually. Philippe Bernéde is a renaissance man whose interests range from cooking, to sports, aviation and a few patented inventions. Winegrowing is his passion and it shows in the quality of his wine.

    The domaine is planted to the traditional varietals of Cahors – Malbec (locally known as ‘Cot’), which provides deep color, structure and tannin and Merlot, which softens the young wine and improves the bouquet. The wine is aged in large oak foudres before being bottled unfiltered.

    “Incredibly bright color, like the skin of a ripe black cherry, the aroma captivates. There is a suspicion of new oak, a jumble of black fruits (cherry, cassis, blackberry), plus a little corner of blueberry, plus a subtle smoky nuance, and a fleeting suggestion of black truffle. And the perfume is only the opening salvo. The palate is rich, loaded with delicious fruit. It is round, and tannic with superb balance and structure.” – Kermit Lynch

    Our Everyday Price $14.99/bottle
    One-day In-store Price $12.99/bottle
    3 Bottles or More $11.99/bottle

    Kristin’s Three Reasons to Buy this Wine:

    Who doesn’t love MALBEC! Malbec and Pinot Noir wines are our biggest sellers at Wine Sense. Most people don’t realize that Malbec is not only grown in Argentina. It actually originated in France. The grape only came to Argentina in 1868. France has been growing the grape for centuries. The grape clusters of Argentine Malbec are different from French. They have smaller berries in tighter, smaller clusters. This suggest that the cuttings brought over from France were a unique clone that may have gone extinct in France due to frost and the phylloxera epidemic.

    The Malbec grape produces stylistically different wines in France and Argentina. The French version tends to be more tannic and structured. The French add Merlot to their wine because it softens the wine a bit.

    Flavor Profile: You can see why the French call the wines of Cahors “Black Wine.” The wine is rich, juicy and peppery. It is filled with mulberries, dark chocolate, nuts, cassis and stewed fruit. It’s earthy and leathery…less of a fruit bomb than Argentian Malbecs. It is ready to drink now but can be aged for 3-4 more years. Ageing will add more richness and complexity.

    Cheese Pairings: Cabécou goat’s cheese, blue cheese
    Food Pairings: Walnuts, grilled meats, grilled fish

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  • 22Jan

    L’Ecole No 41 Winery “Walla Woila” Chenin Blanc 2008

    Washington

    Wine & Spirits Magazine Winery of the Year!
    89 points Wine Spirits Magazine
    90 points Stephen Tanzer’ International Wine Center

    When I hear Chenin Blanc, the first thing that comes to mind is Vouvray. Vouvray is is not only a wine, but it is also a town/wine region in the Loire Valley of France, Many people often associate Vouvray with sweeter style wines. Yes, there are sweeter wines made with the Chenin Blanc grape but, there are also many drier style wines made with the Chenin Blanc grape.
    “Walla Voila” is our old vine, Vouvray style Chenin Blanc produced since 1987. Jean Ferguson, L’Ecole Nº 41’s founding winemaker, loved this wine and crafted her version of Vouvray through cold fermentation to enhance the fruity and floral esters of this delicious variety. Pronounced with a French accent as “Walla Woila” or “here it is!!”, this regional whimsical pun captures the lively and vibrant flavors of this grape. – winery website.
    L’Ecole Nº 41 was founded by Jean and Baker Ferguson. Today, the winery is owned and operated by their daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Martin Clubb. Built in 1915, the schoolhouse is located in historic Frenchtown, a small community just west of Walla Walla, Washington. Frenchtown derived its name from the many French-Canadians who settled the valley during the early 1800s. The name - L’Ecole Nº 41 French for “the school” located in district number 41 - was chosen to honor these pioneer viticulture efforts.
    The winery is currently producing about 30,000 cases annually. Martin Clubb is the winemaker and co-owner, with his wife Megan, of L’Ecole Nº 41. Marty recently expanded the winery’s production facilities to produce 29,000 cases annually. In addition, he is a partner with Leonetti Cellar and Pepper Bridge Winery in the Seven Hills Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley.

    Our Everyday Price $15.99/bottle
    One-day In-store Price $13.99/bottle
    3 Bottles or More $12.99/bottle

    Kristin’s Three Reasons to Buy this Wine:

    Chenin blanc (also Pineau de la Loire and Gout fort), is a white wine grape variety from the Loire valley of France. Its high acidity means it can be used to make everything from sparkling wines to well-balanced dessert wines. In cool areas the juice is sweet but high in acid with a body full-bodied fruity palate. The white wines of the Anjou AOC are perhaps the best expression of Chenin as a dry wine, with flavors of quince and apples. In nearby Vouvray AOC they aim for an off-dry style, developing honey and floral characteristics with age. In the best vintages the grapes can be left on the vines to develop noble rot, producing an intense, viscous dessert wine which may improve considerably with age.

    Wine expert Jancis Robinson has noted that Chenin blanc is probably the world’s most versatile grape being able to produce quality wines of various sweetness, including dessert wines noted for their aging ability, as well as sparkling made according to the méthode champenoise and fortified wines. The grape can distinguish itself as a single varietal wine or it can add acidity as a blending component. Its ability to be crafted into premium quality wines across a wide spectrum of dry and sweetness levels invites the comparison to Rieslings.

    Flavor Profile: A drier style Chenin Blanc with crips acidity…similar to biting into a Granny Smith Apple. Juicy flavors of ripe melon & pear. Very refreshing!

    Wine: L’Ecole No. 41 Winery Chenin Blanc
    Region: Washington
    Grapes: Chenin Blanc
    Lifespan: Drink now thru 2011

    Food Pairing: Seafood, Soup, Salads, Chicken French, Seared Scallops

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