New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without August 27, 2010
You seein' what I'm seeing......
"Five Best Sauvignon Bets" 2009 Babich Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough,
New Zealand, $11
2009 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon
.....more.....
They say $15 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $11+,
when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! "This aromatic white will make for a delicious summer quaffing wine.
The
....more.....
The Nodding Head Test..... ..... when our staff tastes a wine and you look around the room
and everyone's smiling with their heads nodding.... yep, another winner! “Tuesday
night was
our weekly .....more.....
They say $20 (WIneReviewOnline), we say $16+, when
bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! “Is there a better under $20 Chardonnay made in America than
Souverain’s? .....more.....
Should be safe by saying this..."Dom Perignon Rose
for $19 dollars"! "So earlier this week, we once again attended our customary
wine
seminar, and
this time
around, what
a striking
tasting i.....more.....
".....a veritable smorgasbord of flavors....." "In the glass: Apothic red wine is a deep, burly sort of
crimson to
inky-blackish
red with a
completely
opaque
center going
out into a
deeply
painted
blood-ruby.
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without August 20, 2010
They say $14
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $9+,
when bought
by the case!
.....
90 points
too!!
Curiously,
we had this
wine at one
of our
weekly staff
Wine
Dinners, and
yes, it
passed the
nodding head
test!
.....more.....
"It's rare
when you can
buy 11 year
old Bordeaux
under
$20..... "That's
the game
plan at
Chateau
Simard.
The famed
Chateau
Simard,
whose name
dates back
from the
counts of
.....more.....
They say $13
(Wine
Enthusiast),
we say $10+,
when bought
by the case!
.....
91 points
too!! .....
and read
this review,
it made me
bite! "One of
the best
value-priced.....more.....
$100
grapes......
$17+ bottle,
when
bought by
the case!
"Relativity
Vineyards is
a
collaboration
by two
friends, Bob
Enslein Jr.,
and Erik
Ekstein who
had a
vision.
....more.....
$8+
when bought by the case & Ted likes it! Now here is the consummate wine connoisseur & collector
recommending a wine at $8+ when bought by the case...... you seeing what I'm
seeing?.....more.....
".....to
find wines
from these
expensive
lands in the
TEENS was
unheard of.
Until now....."
"Australian
wines are in
a state of
flux right
now. That
said, there
are a number
of AWESOME
VALUES
popping up.
Big brands
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without August 13, 2010
"A Home Run
of a Red
Blend..... .....with
a label that
doesn't hurt
to look at -
if you like
Bodacious
Babes... or
if you are a
Motorcycle
Enthusiast...
The 2008
Cycle Buff
Beauty,
.....more.....
$6+ when
bought by
the case &
Ted likes
it!
Now here is
the
consummate
wine
connoisseur
& collector
recommending
a wine at
$6+ when
bought by
the
case......
you seeing
what I'm
seeing?.....more.....
"The richly
textured
flavors are
packed with
fresh fruit,
length and
structure." "Charles Back, a noted South African winemaker who specializes in Pinotage,
is behind the Fairview wines. .....more.....
"And what
was wine of
the night?" "Wait -
Don't hit
Delete YET!
This wasn't
that sugary
sweet
Lambrusco
from Riunite...
A 30th
Birthday for
a really
good f......more.....
.Our
New Zealand
Discovery "We at
Pop’s all
have our
areas of
expertise
when it
comes to
wines. We
all joke
around that
if we were
made of
wine, Ted
Clark would
bleed German
White Wine
and Michael
....more.....
"So I ask
you
this....." "You fancy a wine with Bordeaux - like character or Californian Cab flare
that flavors and drinks $30 bucks, but cost $9?
Buy Patagonia! .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without August 6, 2010
This is
great
rose.... One
of our best
sellers! “It's
been either
muggy and
sticky hot,
or now just
plain hot,
and a girl
gets
thirsty.
Come early
evening, I'm
ready for an
apéritif,
and this
Spanish rosé
has become a
.....more.....
".....it
drinks like
$25.... at
$12+ by the case, it is an outstanding value....." "This week I got the opportunity to try thru 20 different Spanish red values
- the majority were under $20 a bottle and several ........more.....
How about a
$33+ bottle
for $13.50? "Our 2006
Sterling
Vineyard
Napa Valley
Cabernet
Sauvignon
displays
deep ruby
color and
rich,
expressive
aromas of
spicy black
cherry and
briary
blackberry.....more.....
".....which
is simply
singing
right now.
It was
glorious....." "The vineyard is bordered by an insane asylum and a power plant and the
Pacific Ocean.
Nick deLuca uses 120L demi muids .....more.....
"Bright inky
color,
gorgeous
aroma's and
bone dry
deliciousness!"
"Ah.... What
a great
feeling it
is when the
95% Humidity
days come to
an end for
awhile...
The earlier
part of this
week was
.....more.....
80% off! "Whenever
we offer
crazy deals
like this,
people ask,
"Is the wine
any good?"
The answer
is always
the
same.....
"We don't
sell bad
wine. SO,
let me be
candid with
you .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without July 30, 2010
Instead of
our usual
comprehensive
offering of
German &
Austrian
Wines, we
decided to
have our
resident
German &
Austrian
expert, Ted
Clark, pick
out a bunch
of
favorites.
Now....
remember
that Ted
breathes,
bleeds, and
sleeps
German
wines. He
has
cultivated
quite a
following at
Pop's for
all his
recommendations......more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without July 23, 2010
Gold
Medal & 94
point wine
for less
than $10,
when bought
by the case! " The
California
State Fair
has been
recognizing
the best
wines
California
has to offer
for more
than 150
years.
.....more.....
Near
Perfection!
.....
99 points
too! "This
is nearly
perfect, a
massive,
monumental
wine whose
sheer power
is matched
only by its
grace and
refinement.
The flavors
of
blackberries,
cassis, dark
.....more.....
My first
clue was Ted
buying a
bunch of
this....... "The
Bordeaux
market has
become out
of reach for
many of us.
For example
if you'd
like a case
of 2009
Chateau
Lafite. .....more.....
".....It's
like
Predator
laser beams
running down
your
palate....."
Christian
places an
order for a
client for
some of the
Ludi Neiss
Riesling
Risling
Trocken
Pfalz
2009...a
small grower
in the
.....more.....
".....maybe
the best Coudoulet
they
have
made....."
Any one
wanna bet
this will
get a great
score and
then become
impossible
to get? "2007 Coudoulet de Beaucastel
.....more.....
39 bottles
open - first
one
finished!
"Every
year I throw
a Summer
Party. Lots
of wine
friends &
chef's join
us - and
this year we
did it on
the 4th of
July...
(Hey, free
fireworks!!!)
Throughout
the day we
opened .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without July 16, 2010
Sonoma Count
Cabernet.....
$8+, when
bought by
the case! "This
Cabernet
been a long
favorite of
the Pop's
fine wine
staff. The
pedigree is
great,
produce from
some of the
finest .....more.....
One of the
greatest
deals
EVER!.....
We tasted
this at this
week's
weekly wine
dinner. I,
for one, was
astounded.
Especially
when the
price was
revealed.
Even more
incredible
was the
International
Wine
Cellar's .....more.....
Ted tastes a
Pinot Grigio
and says
"WOW"
.....
It got my
attention! "I
have to
admit -
Pinot Grigio
is often
disappointing.
The vast
majority of
Pinot
Grigio's are
so
over-produced .....more.....
The ELEGANCE
of PINOT
NOIR
PERFECTION.....
.....
95 points
too!!
"....so
earlier this
week, a very
first-rate
acquaintance,
and avid
wine-buyer
of Pop's,
brought back
luscious
memories .....more.....
Long Island
has
arrived.....
.....
90 points
too!! "Over
the last
several
years I have
had the
joyful task
of
researching
the wines of
the Long
Island
Viticultural
Areas. Last
year we
shared our
impression
that
Paumanok .....more.....
".....is a
gem of a
wine.....this
is a
terrific
value....."
90
points too!! "The
estate’s
2008
Aglianico is
a gem of a
wine. Wild
cherries,
dark
raspberries,
spices,
leather and
licorice
come
together .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without July 9, 2010
".....California
Chardonnay hardly gets any better than this.....”
..... 95 points too! The thing about 95+ point Chardonnay is this...... 1) There are very few
of them. 2)
They're
always
allocated
and
impossible
to find. .....more.....
Read
this review.....
..... 95 points too!! "The 2007 Sassicaia (Cabernet Sauvignon) explodes onto the
palate with
masses of
rich,
opulent
fruit that
caress the
palate with
gorgeous
length and a
.....more.....
The
Nodding head Test...... Regular readers know about our "nodding head test" When a sample
is poured at
our weekly
wine
tastings and
you look
around the
room and see
smiles and
nodding
heads .....more.....
".....I
found an awesome value Chardonnay....." "It's Hot, Hot, Hot.... and I found an awesome value
Chardonnay called Sommierois, a small production "Vin de Pays"
.....more.....
Screaming
Deal! $40.00, $50.00 possibly $100.00 a bottle wine for $15 plus when bought
by the case. "Taking Advantage of the Wine Glut
Amid an
oversupply,
Cameron
.....more.....
Delicious
Rose..... “I wasn’t sure if it was the warm weather, but this wine
tasted
delicious
and seemed
perfect for
the oncoming
summer. The
fruit just
seemed so
fresh and
clean, that
I had to
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without July 2, 2010
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without June 25, 2010
They say $16 (WineReviewOnline.com),
we say $12+ "Beringer continues to excel with Chardonnay, made in a
rich, lush,
but balanced
so
harmonious
style. The
winery
.....more.....
They say $10 (WineReviewOnline.com),
we say $7+
"Not quite
sweet enough
to do
service with
rich
desserts (or
wedding
cake), this
wine
nonetheless
offers
abundant
.....more.....
92
points.....
Read this
review! "Steve
Reeder
blends this
sauvignon
with five
percent
semillon,
adding a
hint of
wheat-like
savor to the
fruit. It's
fresh and
bright,
packed with
lime,
lemongrass
and peach
.....more.....
Read this
review!
.....
94 points
too!! “A
rich, dense,
concentrated
style, this
is
full-bodied,
focused and
pure, with
hints of
mocha and
black
licorice
rounding out
the core
currant,
plum and
black cherry
flavors.
.....more.....
She liked
it.... and
she's
difficult to
please...... "New
Zealand has
established
a firm
reputation
for
producing
some of the
finest, and
most
distinctive,
Sauvignon
Blancs.
While
retaining
the
refreshing,
grassy and
.....more.....
Our second
offering of
90+ wines,
our first
was a
sell-out! "We are
taking
advantage of
the current
economic
conditions
by
purchasing
high quality
and highly
rated
finished
wines
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without June 18, 2010
Read this
review.....
.....
90 points
too!! "The
2007 Pillar
Box Red, a
blend of 65%
Shiraz, 25%
Cabernet
Sauvignon,
and 10%
Merlot.
Purple-colored,
it exhibits
an
expressive
nose of
spice box,
earth notes,
,
.....more.....
"..... Good
Value....."
.....
90 points
too!!
"Pacific Rim
Riesling
falls in the
medium-dry
range, with
2.4%
residual
sugar and
plenty of
brisk
acidity to
balance the
sweetness.
When made
right,
Riesling has
an
.....more.....
".....was
the stand
out
wine....." "In the
year 1999
Joseph
Phelps and
his son
created a
winery
called
Freestone.
In the year
2010
Freestone
Winery’s
head
winemaker
visited
Pop’s Wine &
Spirits.
.....more.....
They say $70
(Connoisseurs'
Guide), we
say $46+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
95 points
too!! "The
new kid on
the block
from
Pahlmeyer
follows
brilliantly
in the
footsteps l.....more.....
They say $32
(Wine
Enthusiast),
we say $27+,
when bought
by the case!
.....
92 points
too!! "A
beautiful
young Cab,
built along
classic Napa
lines.
Stands at
the
.....more.....
They say $13
(Wine
Spectator),
we say $9+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
90 points
too!!
"Concentrated,
with an
intense
juiciness to
the dried
berry,
cherry, red
currant and
glazed white
fruit
flavors. The
long,
vibrant
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without June 11, 2010
They say $17-$25 (Wine Enthusiast),
we say $10+
..... 92 points too!! This ranks right up there with the greatest deals we have ever offered.
Any Napa
Valley Cab
at $10+
would be a
deal. .....more.....
In a tasting
of 20 Proseccos....
".....A unanimous
favorite....." "This clean, bright, fairly light-bodied and very dry Prosecco
is elegance
in a glass.
It's as
close to
Champagne .....more.....
#1 in a tasting of Roses' "...Our No. 1 wine, for example, the 2009 Corail from
Château du
Roquefort,
is simply
delicious —
light and
refreshing
yet not at
all stinting
on texture
or flavor.
What’s more,
.....more.....
".....Nothing like it on the market today....." "As collectors of wine, we have been trained by experience to
buy the current vintages of Bordeaux and squirrel them away until 10 years
from the vintage - and then . .....more.....
They say $19.95 (Suggested Retail)
we say $7!! If the Beaulieu Cabernet we offered about is one of the best
deals ever,
then this is
solidly in
second
place! Napa
Valley .....more.....
".....I've found my Red Wine of Year....." "Check out this review from a friend of our store, Christian
Troy. I say
friend
because this
guy never
steers us
wrong and
when this
guy waxes
lyrical
about a
wine, I sit
up .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without June 4, 2010
"An
incredible
buy at a
great
price!" "Every
year, about
this time -
when the
weather
starts to
show hints
that Winter
has gone
Kaput, wine
drinkers
search out
vibrant
crisp
whites.
Sauvignon
Blanc is the
grape .....more.....
They
say $30
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $15+ "The 2004
El Vinculo,
from a
superior
vintage, is
purple-colored.
It offers a
more
expressive
nose and
riper,
sweeter
fruit on the
palate. The
wine has
excellent
balance .....more.....
"
insanely
drinking
white
wine....." "Charm
the palate,
and please
the Crowd,
with this
INSANELY
DRINKING
WHITE WINE!!
“Whereas so
many white
wines from
the world
fall short
to satisfy
our white .....more.....
"Perhaps the
Best Italian
Rose I've
Ever Had!!"
.....while
yesterday,
Antonio
Galloni of
the Wine
Advocate
confirmed my
notes of
taste, and
awarded the
2009
TerraDora .....more.....
They say
$7.99+, we
say $6+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
88 points
too!!
"Light notes
of tobacco,
raspberries,
sandy soil
and American
oak greet
the nose. On
the palate
this is
smooth and
almost .....more.....
They say $10
(Wine &
Spirits), we
say $7+
.....
90 points
too!! A 90
point
sparkler for
$7+?......
are we good,
or are we
good? "The
gentle
sparkle of
this .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without May 28, 2010
They say $9
(Wine
Enthusiast),
we say $7+,
when bought
by the case!
This has
been our
best selling
sparkler for
many years
in a row. "Cristalino
is always a
solid .....more.....
They say
$75-$130
(Various
web-sites),
we say
$46+!!
We just
bought a ton
of this.
.....and
yes, we got
it at quite
a price. We
were looking
arount the
internet,
and we found
lots of .....more.....
Finally,
enough to
sell!?!
92
points too!! For
years Cloudy
Bay was
allocated
and we had
to struggle
to keep it
in
inventory.
Now, 92
points and
yes we have
the goods!
Read
this
review..... "This
firm,
luscious
sauvignon
.....more.....
".....a
superb
value....."
..... and
more
important,
note who
wrote it.
Stephen
Tanzer's
International
Wine Cellar
is the most
conservative
reviewer out
there. A 90
point review
from Tanzer
is quite .....more.....
Wine of
the Week
Chianti.....
$7+ when
bought by
the case!! "In the
glass:
Gabbiano
Chianti is a
very firm
ruby-red
color with a
semi-opaque
crimson
core, going
out into a
bright .....more.....
They say $20
(Wine &
Spirits
Magazine),
we say $13+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
92 points
too!! "Ripe
and intense,
this
Santorini
requires
patience.
Searing
acidity .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without May 21, 2010
The nodding head test..... "Regular readers know about the "nodding head test." At our
weekly staff wine tastings, whenever I try a wine that I like, I'll often
look around the room. WHen it's that good, you'll .....more.....
".....the standout winner was....." "I Love to make my own Pizza. I find it a great way to try a
bunch of new
Italian
wines and
see if any
values stand
out.
Everyone
enjoys Pizza
and it goes
so well with
most .....more.....
What a great concept....... "We are taking advantage of the current economic conditions by
purchasing
high quality
and highly
rated
finished
wines direct
from
wineries at
a discount
and then .....more.....
".....it is Incredible!! Think Chambolle Musigny....." "We've been selling the heck out of the Chardonnay from this
estate so I
decided to
give the
Pinot Noir a
shot... .....more.....
They say $10 (Connoisseurs' Guide), we say $6+,
when bought by the case!! "We are always in search of Merlot’s juicy, amicable fruit, if
we can find
it in a wine
whose
out-and-out
charms
exceed its .....more.....
Chocolate
Vodka?!?
When the
first of
these came
out, all I
could think
about was "yech,
chocolate
and vodka?"
We had this
at our
weekly staff
"wine"
tasting, and
yes, it
passed the
nodding head
test......more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without May 14, 2010
They say $30
(Connoisseurs'
Guide to
California
Wine), we
say $16!
.....
95 points
too!! We love
it when our
suppliers
need to move
goods. We're
good at
taking it
.....more.....
".....this
is one of
the best
California
Port-style
wines out
there....."
.....94
points too! "Made
from
traditional
Portuguese
varieties,
this is one
of the best
California
Port-style
wines out
there, which
is no
surprise .....more.....
A heads
up.......
"Just
arrived, the
2006 version
received 97
points in
The Wine
Advocate.
The 2007 is
a great
vintage.
Does anyone
wanna bet
that when
the review
comes out,
you'll .....more.....
".....These
new releases
are nothing
less than
breathtaking....." "Andrea
Franchetti
is
eccentric.
Out there. A
true artist
who thinks
without
bounds. For
years his
Tenuta di
Trinoro
property .....more.....
".....This
is a very
polished,
elegant....." "The 2006
Palazzo
della Torre
comes across
as somewhat
restrained
for this
wine. This
is a very
polished,
elegant
Palazzo
della Torre
with pretty
layers of
mocha,
spices .....more.....
"Talk about
a drop dead
winner of a
white..... .....put
down the
Pinot Grigio
and Grab
some KERNER...
KERNER is
the grape
and this is
grown way up
North in
Italy in a
very
Alsacian
style. Bone
Dry,
Minerally, .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without May 7, 2010
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without April 30, 2010
They
say $13 (Food & Wine) we say $7+, when bought by the case!
We just bought a ton of this, mostly because we sell a ton of it! .....but
look at our price..... $7+, when bought by the case!!.....more.....
They say $29 (Wine Spectator) we say $22+, when
bought by the case! Read this review, it says "It sells for $29, a bargain by most
Napa standards."
Ok, what's
the word I'm
.....more.....
They say $80 (Suggested Retail), we say $39.99!!
..... 94 points too!! "The mid-level 2006 Numanthia is a deeper color than both vintages of
Termes. It
displays a
brooding
bouquet of
wood .....more.....
They say $60 (Wine & Spirits Magazine), we say
$48+, when bought by the case!!
..... 95 points too!! "Once part of Dońa Antonia de Ferreira’s extensive holdings in
Douro,
.....more.....
".....a 2008 that’s simply brilliant.....'
..... 94 points too!! "It seems as if Eroica gets more precise with each vintage. The
joint
venture
between
Ernst Loosen
and Chateau
Ste. .....more.....
What's going on with this wine? A month ago we got a request for this wine. As is usual we
brought some
in and began
to stock it.
A week later
when we
placed our
regular
order with
our vendor,
I couldn't
help .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without April 23, 2010
They say $24 (Wine Spectator), we say $17+, when
bought by the case!!
.... 90 points too!! "A ripe, juicy, flattering style, with pear, apple and fig fruit
framed by nicely
integrated piecrust
and brioche notes.
The long .....more.....
".....It is a very great example of its genre, one
of the best in memory....." "This is a blend of 92% Sauvignon Blanc and 8% Sémillon.
It was partially
barrel-fermented and
then aged on the
lees. .....more.....
".....The Show is about to end....." "The 2005 Cotes de Chambeau is a Remarkable Value
exhibiting Inky
Black Color, a Super
Rich Bouquet of
Graphite and Dark
Berries, and a
wonderfully .....more.....
They say $37 (Wine Advocate), we say $27+, when
bought by the case!!
..... 92 points too! "The 2006 Produttori del Barbaresco is a gorgeous, generous
Barbaresco loaded with ripe dark fruit. This is an especially .....more.....
They say $32 (Wine Advocate), we say $24+, when
bought by the case!!
..... 93 points "An absolute whopper of a Vacqueyras is the 2007 Vacqueyras Vieilles
Vignes, which comes from their oldest vines and is .....more.....
92 points!! "Parcels of old vines produce this complex wine. It has dark
blackberry fruits while still retaining freshness over the bone dry tannins.
There is depth to the structure,
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without April 16, 2010
They say $24 (WIneReviewOnline.com), we say $18+,
when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! "Acacia specializes in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, producing several
single
.....more.....
They say $45 (Wine Advocate), we say $17.99
..... 91 points too! Diverse, rich and perfect for savoring slowly, Argentina is America's
current go-to red. "Remember five
years ago,
.....more.....
They say $19 (WIneReviewOnline.com), we say $15+,
when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! "Like the Artist Known Again as Prince, Scharffenberger spent several
.....more.....
".....The Best Rose's are from
Provence,
France....." "Every wine salesman I've met the last two weeks has been
asking me if I want
to buy their 2009
Rose's, that they
are selling .....more.....
They say $40 (Wine Advocate), we say $16+, when
bought by the case!!
..... 94 points too!! "Another gorgeous wine is Dick Arrowood’s 2005 Syrah Saralee’s
Vineyard. He has
always done an
exemplary job with
.....more.....
Talk about a steal of a deal... a $22 Cab from
Argentina for $10+ by the case... "The 2006 Casnati Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina is a full
flavored, rich red that will turn heads at the BBQ. It did at mine......more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without April 9, 2010
45% Reduction!! Repeat of
a sell-out!
$7+ for a Sonoma County Chardonnay!! We offered you this back in March and we sold out rather quickly with
many re-order
requests. This is
quite the deal! We
were .....more.....
They
say $25-$42 (Wine Advocate), we say $11+, when bought by the case!
..... 91-93 points too!! This may well be the most outrageous deal we've offered in a long time.
The Wine .....more.....
Read
this review..... "As one might expect, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (which
is blended with
Syrah and Merlot) is
a slightly deeper
wine displaying a
more saturated
ruby/purple .....more.....
99
points!! "According to Hobbs, 2006 was one of the great vintages of his
20 year career in Argentina. The near perfect 2006 Cobos Malbec Marchiori
Vineyard is my
favorite of this .....more.....
They
say $125. (Wine Enthusiast) we say $81+, when bought by the case!!
..... 95 points too!! "One for the cellar. Shows a dramatic structure of firm, dusty
tannins, brightened
.....more.....
I love this
Review.....
..... 92 points too!! "Smooth and creamy, the polished texture supporting an explosive
range of lemon meringue, pear, pineapple and spice flavors that ease into
the long, vivid
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without April 2, 2010
This harmonious red is a knockout!
..... 90 points too!! “The 2008 Sangiovese Terre degli Osci is an incredibly delicious,
full-bodied wine
with gorgeous
clarity and
definition. .....more.....
"Potentially a candidate for
perfection..... ..... the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is the finest Bryant Family
wine since the
aforementioned 1997.
Striking aromas and
flavors of
blackberries,
blueberries,
flowers, .....more.....
She likes it!!..... and she's not easy to please!
A Chianti You Can Count On…..
"Not every day do
you want to open a
$20 bottle of wine,
but is a less
expensive one going
to be worth the
trouble? Absolutely
.....more.....
They say $13 (Wine Spectator), we say $10+ when
bought by the case!!
.....90 points too!! "Supple, silky and refined, showing lovely pear and honey character,
with a touch of
golden raisin, as
the finish sails on.
.....more.....
They say $61 (Wine Advocate), we say $42+, when
bought by the case!
91 points too!! "The estate’s 2005 Barolo is pretty and sensual in its dark fruit,
menthol, spices and
licorice. This
mid-weight Barolo
reveals
.....more.....
"They say $13 (Food & Wine),
we say $8+, when bought by the case!! "Vintage after vintage, Geyser Peak's lively
grapefruit-scented
Sauvignon Blanc
maintains a fine
balance between .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without March 26, 2010
Read this review..... "Vibrant,
bursting with fresh
mandarin orange juice
and tropical whiffs of
mango and passion fruit,
but also plenty of grass
and hay notes. There's a
very refreshing acidity,
.....more.....
".....that perform
particularly well at
excellent price
points....."
90 points
too!! "The 2007
TINTO is a Douro
blend. It is another
fine “regular” Tinto
in this very
consistent 2007
vintage. This
relatively low
priced .....more.....
".....Reminds me of
the 1989 Pétrus....."
98 points
too!! "This has a
great color, with
fabulous aromas of
crushed blackberry,
violet, toasty oak
and black olive.
Full-bodied, with
powerful, .....more.....
91 point Pinot
Grigio..... "Apple
pie, mineral,
piecrust and ripe
mango aromas.
Full-bodied, with
bright acidity and a
lively finish. Drink
now." ($24) 91 points,
Smart Buys, .....more.....
".....A
winning wine......"
91 points
too!! I don't think
there has ever been
a wine that
consistently gets
90+ ratings in every
vintage. You
sometimes get
complacent and
ignore the wine when
that happens.
.....more.....
"..... Here's a
steal....."
"Here’s a steal: A
Chianti with clean
lines, juicy red
fruit in the
strawberry and
cherry tomato range
and light, green
olive tannins. It’s
simple and tastes
real, with the
length .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without March 19, 2010
"
But at $10+ by the
case,
it screams "DRINK
ME!!!....." "I've
been following this
awesome winery for
several years and
have always loved
their whites, all
made using the
.....more.....
They say $9.99 (Las
Vegas
Review-Journal), we
say $6+, when bought
by the case!! "In
the glass: Excelsior
Cabernet Sauvignon
is a deeply
blackish-red color
with an opaque core
going out into a
purplish-inky . .....more.....|
They say $17
(Wine & Spirits
Magazine) we say
$13+. when bought by
the case!! "This
racy gris tastes
like biting into a
crisp apple. It
leads with scents of
camellia blossoms,
elegant and cool.
Its green apple
.....more.....
They say $7.99
(Las Vegas
Review-Journal), we
say $3+, when bought
by the case!! They're
recommending this at
$8, at $3 does this
scream deal or what? "In the glass:
Gazela Vinho
.....more.....
"
A fabulous
buy!....."
"Without question,
Allegrini is one of
the Veneto’s top
producers. They make
three wines from the
Valpolicella region,
this one, a blend
from a variety of
vineyards, .....more.....
I Love This
Review..... "The
2008 Malbec spent 8
months in first use
French oak. Dark
ruby-colored, it
offers up an
alluring bouquet of
Asian spices,
cassis, cedar,
incense, and black
cherry. .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without March 12, 2010
They say $400-$1000 (various web-sites),
we say
$360! A killer price reduction. Legitimate retail on this was $900 per
bottle! "Floral, lemon,
apple and cream .....more.....
".....this is the finest collection of Marquis
Philips wines....."
91 points too!! "The 2008 Shiraz offers up aromas of cigar box, damp earth, smoked
meat, bacon, and
blueberry. Packed
with flavor .....more.....
Read this Review.....
91 points too!! "Black cherry, licorice, smoke, tobacco and tar notes mingle in this
firm, lively red. Maturing now, but shows balance and length. Still fresh,
this brings you back for another .....more.....
Repeat of a sell-out!! We offered you BV Tapestry twice last year, and twice it rapidly
sold-out. Now the deal gets even better.... read this review and notice its
93 point score. All for $24 bucks!!.....more.....
They say $55 (Wine Advocate) we say $40+, when
bought by the case!! It doesn't get better than this..... 2007, a legendary
vintage..... The
Wine Advocate
start's off by
saying "The
brilliant...." .....more.....
94 point Pinot
Noir!!
"Patton Valley lies
outside all of the
Willamette Valley’s
six new sub-AVAs,
not far from
Yamhill-Carlton.
This estate wine has
an ethereal scent of
fresh raspberries,
grounded .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without March 5, 2010
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