Wines
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- Mars And Venus Chardonnay 2011 Product #26449 (In Stock)
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A very nice value Chardonnay that comfortably over-delivers vs. its modest price tag. No oak here, just bushels of clean, crisp, Chardonnay apple and stone fruit with a hint of caramelized pineapple. Juicy and clean, this is a mid-weight white that's just perfect for parties or weeknight sipping.
- Finca Del Castillo Tempranillo La Mancha 2011 Product #27038 (In Stock)
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We have no idea how such a delicious wine made from 30 year-old, dry farmed, Tempranillo vines in La Manacha could be quite this inexpensive…but we’re glad it is! This is real, honest, “vinous” wine, packed with cranberry and black cherry fruit, accents of licorice root and cracked pepper, and long, smooth and refreshing on the finish. A perfect wine for big celebratory parties, weddings, back yard cookouts, or just sipping all on its own.
“Bright ruby. Fresh raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by black pepper and candied rose. Tightly focused red berry flavors are underscored by smoky mineral and floral qualities. Emphatically fruity and silky in texture, with a smooth, gently sweet finish.”International Wine Cellar 88 points
- Dom De Eguren Protocolo Tinto 2011 Product #27141 (In Stock)
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Here's the kind of value that made Spain famous in the international wine world but seems to have vanished in recent years. And, the 2011 is event tastier than the 2010! It's 100% Tempranillo aged 3 years in American Oak, and it delivers loads of honest, unconfected, tangy blackberry and fresh tea leaf aromas and flavors with a juicy, zingy, finish. A fine party or backyard cookout bottle at a very compelling price.
- Chabert Chardonnay Vin De Pays D'oc 2011 Product #25874 (In Stock)
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Another fine vintage – that makes 3 out of 3! – for our best-selling Chardonnay ever! As in the past, this all stainless steel (no oak!) beauty comes from a pretty vineyard deep in the South of France. And, as in the past, you’ll find plenty of yellow apple and peach pit fruit flavors and aromas with accents of lemon zest, pear skin, and just a touch of chalky mineral. The wine is just a touch richer and rounder this year than last, with a note of candied pear in the middle and pretty peach blossom and golden apple on the soft, easy, finish. A wine sure to appeal to both "Old World" and "New World" palates, and a fantastic value.
- Bricco Dei Tati Cortese Piemonte 2011 Product #26560 (In Stock)
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Cortese is best known as the grape of Gavi, but it's grown seldom as interesting as this! This wine is surprisingly complex on the nose, although we struggled to put it to words. Think of smelling an herbal infusion with lemon, honey, and lavender on a sunny day. (Fanciful, but it's the best I could do!) In the mouth the wine is clean and crisp with notes of lemon, bees wax, and fresh herbs complicated by something hard to describe but vaguely grapefruity. finishes clean and fresh with just a hint of green apple. this is going to be our "go to" for picnics, cold seafood salads, and simple chicken dishes. A whole lotta wine for the money.
- Ch Le Prieure St-laurent Bordeaux 375ml 2011 Product #26689 (In Stock)
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No big name winemaker or famous vineyards here. Instead, just a tasty, juicy, mouthful of Bordeaux currant fruit with a whiff of fresh herb. Savory and satisfying and built to enjoy now on its own or with roasts or stews. Nice value.
- Recanati Chardonnay Galilee 2011 Product #27004 (In Stock)
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Proof that "Kosher" and "Delicious" aren't contradictions at all! This is a classic Chardonnay that straddles New World and Old World styles with a creamy texture, ripe orchard fruit and pineapple, and just the right touch of spicy oak and fresh butter on the end. From a prime vineyard in northern Galilee, it's Kosher for Passover, but more than delicious enough to enjoy all year long.
- Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro Schiava 2011 Product #27189 (In Stock)
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Schiava (also called Vernatsch or Trollinger) is a traditional Alto Adige red grape, but seldom seen outside the region. This example from the excellent Kaltern Caldaro co-op captivated us. It's a delicious farmhouse red, loaded with red berry fruit, a hint of smoke, and a bright gentle finish. Kind of like a ripe Chinon (but without the herbal notes), this is delicious with a light chill and shines with everyday foods and cured meats. Great value, too.
- Borsao Monte Oton Garnacha 2011 Product #26774 (In Stock)
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Opens with pretty aromas of ripe red plum and red berries with a hint of violet. In the mouth ripe and round but very fresh the loads of black raspberry and red plum fruit at the core with accents of violet, blood orange, and even a dash of coffee. The marvel here is how all the ripe fruit stays so fresh and refreshing as the bright acidity and light tannins provide perfect support and notes of juicy fruit and violets linger nicely. Pulls you back for another sip and then another glass. A great everyday red to serve on its own or with pretty much anything (meat, fowl, richer fish or roasted veggies) you’d want to eat on a Tuesday night!
“Another 100% Garnacha cuvee, the 2011 Monte Oton comes from hillside vineyards planted at an elevation of 1,200 feet on the southern side of the Moncayo mountain range. No oak is used in this totally naked red. It emphasizes minerality and fruit, as evidenced by its crushed chalk-like notes intermixed with sweet kirsch, lavender and licorice. This fresh, medium to full-bodied, supple-textured, hedonistic as well as intellectually challenging wine should drink well for 2-3 years.”Wine Advocate 89 points
- Villa San Martino Pinot Grigio 2011 Product #26860 (In Stock)
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It’s hard to get excited about most Pinot Grigio at this price, but this crisp and lemony example from Fruili made us sit up and take notice. Pretty aromas of stone fruit, lemon zest, and a touch of mineral. In the mouth, fresh and bright with juicy flavors of cut apple, peach, lime and lemon and a mouthwatering, juicy, finish. Clean, bright, very refreshing - and great value!
- Charles Thomas Cotes Du Rhone 2011 Product #26968 (In Stock)
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Here's a terrific everyday red for parties, weeknight suppers, or just sipping all by itself. Organically grown Syrah (50%), Grenache (40%) and Mourvedre (10%) fermented and aged in tank give a round and easy-going wine you'll enjoy most anytime. The fruit is ripe and plummy with notes of red cherry and currant and just the right accents of dark chocolate and fresh earth. Enough acidity to keep things fresh, enough tannin to work with pretty much any food, and enough yumminess to keep you coming back for more!
- Anton Bauer Gruner Veltliner Gmork 2011 Product #25281 (In Stock)
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The 2011 Gmork actually has a bit more minerality than the Three Star 2009 did along with a touch better richness and definition. Even fresh off the boat in November, 2011, The Post could already see the quality: “The Anton Bauer Gmörk has been one of my favorite bargain whites for years; this vintage arrives early because Austria experienced a warm growing season with an early harvest. The wine offers delicate aromas of white flowers and orange blossom, and limpid minerality. It should develop a bit more complexity over the next few months. Three Stars."
We agree with importer Klaus Wittenaur: “Best Gmörk to date!! This is what good GV should taste like. Aromatic on the nose, a beautiful play of perfume, apple, tropical fruit and acidity. All the aromas follow through on the palate and then the wine has a dry clean finish with a touch of white pepper. There is no other single vineyard Grüner on the market that can beat this taste and price-best value!!!" Grab a case or two now at this special price and enjoy it all spring and summer long with crunchy salad, crisp garden vegetables, grilled sausages, or even fried chicken. - Ch Bellevue La Foret Rose 2011 Product #25726 (In Stock)
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The newest vintage of our best-selling rose for the past two years is here. So, it's time to think pink! Down in AOC Fronton, just south of Bordeaux, the main grape is the little known Negrette. It turns out that Negrette makes a darn tasy rose! Strawberry and black cherry fruit mingle with flavors of dark flowers and wet granite. Energetic and dry, this is just about the perfect summer sipper and surprisingly versatile with food.
- Villa Dria Gascogne Blanc Colombard Sauvignon 2011 Product #26047 (In Stock)
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The motto here is “Gascony seen by a feminine point of view.” Other than the fact that the estate is led by women, I’m not sure what that really means, but this is a heck of a delicious white for summer sipping. The blend is 80% Colombard – the main white grape in Gascony – for bright acidity and round texture and 20% Sauvignon Blanc for a big burst of fruit and touch of fresh hay. The fruit flavors coat your palate with ripe green melon, golden apple, and orange/tangerine flavors set off by lemony acids, a dash of minerality, and a whiff of fresh cut grass. A great summer sipper that delivers Sauvignon Blanc-like flavors that have been softened and tamed by the Colombard. Yummy.
- Dom Vougeon Brouilly 2011 Product #26191 (In Stock)
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Nicely ripe aromas of black cherry, crushed black raspberry, cocoa powder, licorice and nutmeg open the show and get darker and richer with a little air. In the mouth, it’s fresh and juicy with flavors of black cherry and strawberry/rubarb pie in the middle and notes of powdered baking chocolate, and tangy citrus skin underneath. Finishes with some nice and juicy dark berry fruit and just a hint of clove and citrusy acidity. Pretty yummy, actually, and even better with a light chill and a bite of grilled sausage (hot dogs, anyone?) or a burger. Kind of a silly wine, but an even sillier price!
"Ideal for burgers off the grill or other summery foods, this delightful Beaujolais cru is a terrific “bistro wine,” meaning a gulpable red by the glass or the bottle. It will fuel conversation, not dominate it. Better have a second bottle handy.” Dave McIntyre, The Washington Post
- Chilensis Reserva Pinot Noir 2011 Product #26619 (In Stock)
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Here’s a surprise – a value-priced Pinot Noir that’s a) from Chile; and b) really tastes like Pinot Noir! The aromas feature spicy cranberry and raspberry fruit with a dash of fresh earth and a touch of Chile’s signature herbal notes. In the mouth it’s supple and sweetly fruited with raspberry and blueberry fruit plus a bit of nutskin and a juicy, clean, finish. Easy to sip solo and a fine match for wide range of foods. And, very, very, fine value!
- Bodegas Monteviejo Malbec Festivo 2011 Product #26770 (In Stock)
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A lot more going on in this terrific value Malbec than the price suggests. Monteviejo is owned by the folks at Bordeaux's Ch Le Gay and the wines are made by up-and-commer (and former rock musician) Marcelo Pelleriti - and the combination is turning out some great wines even at this price level. Very ripe aromas and flavors of plum and black cherry get complexity from oak spice and notes of fresh earth. A bit of violet perfume adds to the party in this juicy, fun, red for burgers, chicken, or just sipping.
- Reina De Castilla Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Product #26948 (In Stock)
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This lovely Spanish Sauvignon Blanc bursts from the glass with bold aromas of peach, apricot, passion fruit, and mango. In the mouth, it's at once bright and round and packed with orchard fruit, citrus, and green pineapple fruit and just the right dash of herb. Showy, but easygoing and very sippable, there's enough fruit here for New Zealand SB fans in a more relaxed, easy, package.
- Chilensis Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Product #27006 (In Stock)
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This is a big "bang for the buck" Cabernet from Chile that reminds you how Chile first established its global reputation for top quality Cab at rock-bottom prices. Fruit for this wine grows near Chile’s Coastal Mountain range in the Colchagua Valley. Daytime high temperatures can reach 98 degrees here, but cooling breezes from the Pacific Ocean cool the fruit at night to preserve freshness and acidity.
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon delivers plenty of classic Cabernet fruit – currant, plum, and blackberries. It also display's Chile's trademark whiff of herbs and some appealing tobacco aromas, giving the wine more complexity than you’d expect at this price. In the mouth, it’s juicy and satisfying, with an extra dose of black raspberry and currant fruit. The juicy acids keep everything in balance and make this a flexible companion with a wide range of foods. - Ponga Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Product #25573 (In Stock)
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Allan Scott makes this cheerful (and cheap!) Sauvignon Blanc for a local distributor, and it's one of those unexpected winners that punch well above their weight. Generous and fresh aromas of orange blossom, tangerine, and pink grapefruit lead to a zippy, crisp, mouthful of melon and citrus fruit with just a touch of fresh cut grass. Fun and very tasty.
