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red blends | cabernet sauvignon | chardonnay | merlot | pinot noir
sauvignon blanc | shiraz | port
red blends
Dominus
2004 Red Wine
Napa Valley
Rating: 94 Robert Parker
Robert Parker: "The elegant, dark plum/purple/garnet-colored 2004 Dominus exhibits a big, sweet, cedary, roasted herb, mocha, black cherry liqueur, black currant, and earth-scented perfume. Medium to full-bodied with silky tannin as well as a luscious mouthfeel and finish, it should be more accessible in its youth than many of its predecessors, but easily last for two decades."
Price: $137.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
Joseph Phelps Insignia
2004 Red Blend
Napa Valley
Rating: 94 Robert Parker, 94 Wine Spectator
Parker: "The soft, opulent 2004 Insignia (a 10,000-case blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec) is already seductive and lush. Offering abundant quantities of cassis, incense, graphite, plums, blackberries, and black currants, it will be hard to resist young, but should age effortlessly for two decades or more."
Price: $204.97
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Opus One
2006 Napa Valley Red Wine
Napa Valley
Rating: 94 Robert Parker
Parker: "Not surprisingly, the 2006 is a bigger, more muscular, less charming effort displaying unbridled power, full-bodied richness, and notes of new saddle leather, black fruits, roasted herbs, and burning embers. Powerful and rich with sweet tannin, low acidity, and more structure and density than the 2005 as well as less nuance and complexity, the 2006 should be consumed over the next 15+ years."
Price: $194.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
Pahlmeyer
2005 Proprietary Red Wine
Napa Valley
Rating: 96 Parker, 94 Wine Spectator
Parker: "The 2005 Proprietary Red is significantly better than what I tasted last year, although I certainly gave it a high score. This wine has fleshed out beautifully. The final blend (84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdo, and Malbec) has a deep purple color, a beautifully sweet nose of blackberries and cassis intermixed with some meatiness, smoke, and a touch of pain grille as well as notes of espresso and licorice. Full-bodied, rich, with decent acidity, excellent delineation, and moderately high tannin, this is a beauty that should evolve for 25-30+ years It is no wimpish wine at 15.2% natural alcohol, but that is buried beneath a cascade of gorgeous fruit and glycerin. This wine should be cruising along brilliantly in 2030+."
Wine Spectator: "Ripe, rich and complex, with layers of black cherry, wild berry, currant and cherry kirsch flavors that are bold, rich and persistent, ending with a long, intense yet elegant aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Drink now through 2015."
Price: $135.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
cabernet sauvignon
Caymus Vineyards
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Winery Notes: "The aromas are layered with pipe tobacco, fermentation pumice, log cabin fire, moist steel, dried Poblano peppers and fine quality oak. Sweet, toasty fresh brown spice leads to the impression of richness and complexity.
We created this wine to be low in tartness yet abundant in tannins, providing impressions of friendly chock richness. The palate enters rich with sweet, ripe tannins, expanding to a greater breadth of refined textures. These harmonious qualities are so well integrated that not one takes the dominant role.
I find a flavor profile of dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, mocha, leather, brown spice, cedar, vanilla and sweet licorice."
The primary goodness of this wine is the presence of balance, with a supple texture, approachable grip and a fruit of the earth essence.
Price: $76.97
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Chateau Montelena
2004 Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Rating: 94 Robert Parker
Parker: "The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all from their old vineyards in Calistoga. This is a dense, ruby/purple-tinged wine with full body, and despite the softness of the general vintage, Montelena has plenty of structure. Like nearly every vintage of their top Cabernet Sauvignon, it will last for 25 or more years. The wine has sweet tannin in a broad, flavorful, concentrated style with plenty of black currant, licorice, and spice. The wine is beautifully textured, slightly more forward than most Montelena Cabernets tend to be. It is another beauty from probably the most consistent winery for Cabernet Sauvignon over the last three decades."
Price: $129.97
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Duckhorn Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Rating: 94 The Wine News
Wine Spectator: "Intense and firmly structured, with vivid ripe plum and blackberry fruit that's well-centered, with a dusty, savory, earthy edge that provides a nice baseline. This has a nice measure of restraint and refinement. Best from 2009 through 2015."
Price: $72.97
*Limit of TWO per customer.
Etude
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Rating: 91 Robert Parker
Wine Spectator: "The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon is even more forward than the 2004, with a plump, heady, corpulent mouthfeel and loads of cassis, licorice, and pain grille notes and a hint of graphite. Deep, full-bodied, chewy, and supple-textured, this wine should drink well for 14 or so years."
Price: $89.97
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Far Niente
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Oakville
Winery Notes: "Bright with ripe, purple fruits, this wine will impress with complex, layered aromas of black licorice and briar patch. The silky entry progresses along the palate and gives way to dense, velvety chocolate and toast. Full-bodied and concentrated throughout, the wine lingers on with a long, layered finish."
Price: $118.97
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Seavey
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Rating: 96 Parker, 90 Wine Spectator
Parker: "The blockbuster 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon ranks alongside the top wines of the vintage. The final blend was 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, and 996 cases were produced. A dense purple color is accompanied by a sweet bouquet of scorched earth, creme de cassis, coffee beans, licorice, and roasted meats. This sensational, full-bodied, dense 2003 comes across like a La Mission Haut-Brion from a ripe, powerful vintage. It should age beautifully for 20-25 years."
Price: $89.97
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Silver Oak
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley
Winery Notes: "The 2005 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon beautifully expresses the full aromatic ripeness of this exemplary vintage. It is full bodied and yet refined, and consistent in its color, aroma, palate and finish. It has a dark garnet color and a nose of black cherry, clove, cinnamon, lavender and licorice. It is seamless on the palate with a solid core of berry fruit, velvety tannins and excellent length. With proper cellaring it should give drinking pleasure through 2032."
Price: $74.97
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chardonnay
Arrowood Vineyards
2004 Chardonnay
Sonoma County
Rating: 89 Robert Parker, 87 Wine Spectator
Winemaker's Notes: "We believe that our finest wines are those that best reflect their terroir, or the vineyards in which they were grown. The grapes for our 2004 Sonoma County Chardonnay come from the cool growing regions of Russian River Valley and Sonoma-Los Carneros. These areas yield fruit that is full of vibrant tropical and citrus fruits, and in turn, a rich, complex, and perfectly balanced wine."
Price: $29.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
Cakebread Cellars
2007 Chardonnay
Napa Valley
Rating: 90 Wine Enthusiast
Wine Spectator: "Ripe and vibrant, with a mix of green apple, melon and pear fruit and a touch of light spicy oak. Still a bit raw, but bottle time will resolve that. Drink now through 2012."
Price: $48.97
Cloudy Bay
2006 Chardonnay
Marlborough
Rating: 86 Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator: "Concentrated, with very good intensity to generous toasty oak framing poached pear, bright lemon and peach tones. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes."
Price: $29.97
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards
2005 Estate Bottled Chardonnay
Sonoma County
Rating: 90 Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator: "Refreshing, intense and vibrant, with a mix of spice, floral, fig and apricot flavors that are rich, deep and complex, ending with a long, persistent finish. Drink now."
Price: $52.97
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Ferrari Carano
2005 Reserve Chardonnay
Napa Valley/Carneros
Rating: 89 Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator: "Marked by subtle lime and green apple-pear flavors that gain complexity and depth, finishing with a long aftertaste that keeps a citrus, mineral, smoke and cedary oak profile. Drink now through 2011."
Price: $47.97
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Frog's Leap
2007 Chardonnay
Napa Valley
Rating: 90 Wine Enthusiast
Wine Enthusiast: "Richer and firmer than past bottlings, Frog's Leap '07 Chard is their best ever. It shows a sleek minerality undergirding ripe green apple, pear and smoky vanilla flavors. Very nice."
Price: $29.97
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Newton
2006 Unfiltered Chardonnay
Napa Valley
Rating: 96 Robert Parker for 2005 Vintage
Winery Notes: "A classic expression of unfiltered Chardonnay; this rich and powerful wine opens with aromas of citrus flowers, coconut, butterscotch and roasted almonds. On the palate the wine combines butter and oak with layers of peach, mango and honey and a touch of mineral on the finish. To fully enjoy the rich intensity of this wine, serve it with simply prepared succulent dishes such as broiled monk fish, braised pork with apples, or salmon with tarragon aioli."
Price: $54.97
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Miner Family Vineyards
2005 Chardonnay
Napa Valley
Winery Notes: "Beautiful mineral and melon notes gently wrapped in French oak grace this Chardonnay, sourced from some of the finest vineyards in the Northern Napa Valley. Malolactic fermentation in moderation keeps this chardonnay brisk and sleek on the palate. A well-balanced wine well-suited to a wide range of foods."
Price: $34.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
Pahlmeyer Winery
2005 Chardonnay
Napa Valley
Rating: 92 Robert Parker
Parker: "...reveals a light gold/green color along with scents of nectarines, quince, orange marmalade, brioche, and a leesy element. It possesses terrific acidity, not quite the complexity or mouthfeel of the Sonoma Coast offering, but a big, bold, smoky style that demands consumption over the next 5-6 years."
Price: $74.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
Terlato Family Vineyards
2006 Chardonnay
Russian River Valley
Rating: 90 Wine and Spirits
Winery Notes: "This wine comes from Russian River Valley, universally recognized as the best Chardonnay location in California. The unique soil and climate here allows Russian River Valley Chardonnays to rival the great White Burgundies of France."
Price: $29.97
*Limit of ONE per customer
merlot
Cakebread Cellars
2006 Merlot
Napa Valley
Winery Notes: "Sixty-four percent of the grapes for our 2006 Napa Valley Merlot came from select vineyards in the Oakville, Rutherford and Calistoga districts of upper Napa Valley, while 36% came from the cooler Carneros district at the southern end of the valley. Our up-valley fruit contributed ripe dark plum and berry flavors, while the Carneros fruit added bright black cherry and spicy black tea notes, with vibrant acidity and a vein of refreshing minerality."
Price: $67.97
Northstar
2005 Merlot
Columbia Valley
Winery Notes: Winery Notes: "This rich wine is concentrated and yet elegant, with aromas of cherry, plum, raspberry, and blackberry, finishing off with flavors of toasted oak, vanilla, coconut, mint, and toffee. Enjoy and celebrate!"
Price: $38.97
pinot noir
Domaine Drouhin
2006 Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley
Rating: 90 Robert Parker
Parker: "The entry level 2006 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is medium ruby-colored with an attractive bouquet of wood smoke, spice box, cherry, and raspberry. This leads to a wine with an elegant personality marked by racy, savory red fruits, a silky texture, excellent balance, and a persistent, fruit-filled finish. Give it 2-3 years and drink it from 2010 to 2018."
Price: $49.97
*Limit of ONE per customer
DuNah
2006 Pinot Noir
Sangiacomo Vineyard
Sonoma Coast
Winery Notes: "It is a wild cacophony of dark plum and black cherry framed by smoky, feral notes around the edges of a core of tropical and dark fruits. This theme continues on the palate with dark rich fruits and sweet tannins, well balanced by nice acidity and a long rich finish."
Price: $54.97
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Fiddlehead Cellars
Seven Twenty Eight
2005 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir
Sta. Rita Hills
Winery Notes: "This cuvee struts the beauty of the varietal: classic black cherry fruit, hints of black pepper and an underlying earthy signature; together they express layers of finesse and concentration. Laden with silky, sexy tannins and spot on acidity that ensure vibrancy through to the finish and which predict long life in your cellar."
Price: $48.97
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Hartford Court
2005 Fog Dance Vineyard Pinot Noir
Sonoma County / Green Valley
Winemaker's Notes: "Hartford Court farms several vineyards in Green Valley, the source of Fog Dance Vineyards Pinot Noir. They named this Pinot Noir out of respect for the dance performed by the Pacific Ocean fog, drifting through the vineyards and back again to the sea each day. This wine reflects its cool Green Valley terroir, showing the brightness and purity of cherry and cranberry flavors along with an elegant and refined texture.
Pure aromas of Queen Anne cherries, rose petals and cinnamon are supported by flavors of cranberries, red cherries and allspice. Velvety, fine grained tannins complement a long and sophisticated finish reminiscent of black tea in this new Green Valley Pinot Noir."
Price: $49.97
*Limit of ONE per customer
sauvignon blanc
Cakebread Cellars
2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley
Winery Notes: "We sourced the grapes for our 2007 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc primarily from our estate vineyards in Rutherford, our newer vineyards Calistoga and Carneros regions as well as several outstanding vineyards in St. Helena. The superb fruit from these sites allows us to produce a crisp, full-bodied, complex Sauvignon Blanc of distinctive varietal character. In 2007, we further enhanced the wine's complexity by blending in 4% Sauvignon Musque, an especially aromatic clone of Sauvignon Blanc, and 7% Semillon, which enriched the mid-palate, softened acidity and contributed a pleasing citrus tone."
Price: $34.97
Chalk Hill
2006 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc
Sonoma County
Rating: 93 Wine Enthusiast
Wine Enthusiast: "Near perfect in the way it tastes almost sweet, then pulls back into dryness. The flavors of pineapples, green apples, pears, peaches and honeysuckle are made even more delicious by the judicious application of new oak and sur lie aging."
Price: $37.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
Cloudy Bay
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
Rating: 91 Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator: "Light and tart, with a zip to the acidity that carries the vivid, celery-tinged gooseberry and lime flavors, lingering impressively on the sharply focused finish. Drink now."
Price: $28.97
Duckhorn Vineyards
2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley
Rating: 90 Wine Enthusiast
Winemaker's Comments: "This Sauvignon Blanc seamlessly combines lush, mouth-filling fruit with refreshing acidity. The aromas highlight bright citrus notes of lemon zest, grapefruit and kaffir lime, underscored by subtle hints of pear and dried apricot. Echoing the aromatics, the palate reveals vibrant citrus layers complemented by more subdued tropical elements of banana, coconut and lychee."
Price: $29.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
shiraz
Mollydooker
"The Boxer"
2008 Shiraz
South Australia
Rating: 91 Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator: "Bright and jazzy, offering an effusive mouthful of cherry, pome¬granate and spice flavors that are as aromatic as they are long and vivid. This has density without great weight, and the finish keeps on going. Drink now through 2015."
Price: $28.97
Mollydooker
Blue Eyed Boy
2007 Shiraz
South Australia
Rating: 95 Robert Parker, 92 Wine Spectator
Wine Advocate: "The opaque purple-colored 2007 Blue-Eyed Boy Shiraz spent 12 months in 80% new American oak. It offers up an enticing nose of cedar, tobacco, mineral, blueberry, and black raspberry. Opulent on the palate, this glossy effort will evolve for another 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now and over the next decade."
Price: $56.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
Two Hands
Lily's Garden
2006 Shiraz
McLaren Vale
Rating: 93 Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator: "Shows some subtlety, sliding its juicy blackberry and plum fruit through a veil of fine-grained tannins, with pepper and mineral overtones. Has a deft sense of harmony and balance. Best from 2010 through 2016."
Price: $59.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
Two Hands
Max's Garden
2005 Shiraz
Heathcote Victoria
Rating: 93 Wine Spectator, 89 Robert Parker
Parker: "The 2005 Shiraz 'Max's Garden' was sourced from Heathcote. It was aged in French and American oak with 15% new French. It delivers a complex aromatic array of cedar, smoked meat, violets, pencil lead, blueberry, and blackberry. This leads to a medium-bodied Shiraz which is just a bit lean on the palate. Aside from that, it has solid flavors and a moderately long finish. Drink it over the next 8-10 years."
Price: $59.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
port
Taylor Fladgate
40 Year Old Tawny Port
Portugal
Winery Notes: An incredible example of an old Tawny port. A rarity, as few houses will make a 40 year old tawny. This wine is olive gold in colour with rich caramel, butterscotch, hazelnut flavours. The concentration in this port also produces a wine with amazing length, which lingers beautifully in the palate.
Price: $169.97
*Limit of ONE per customer.
Taylor Fladgate
30 Year Old Tawny Port
Portugal
Winery Notes: Only every two or three years is a reserve of port with sufficient structure, fruit and power to age, produced from Taylor's own vineyards, laid aside to age in oak casks. Those that have reached their peak after thirty years are then blended together for balance and finesse, and to ensure consistency of quality and style. The 30 year old tawny shows incredible length with smooth butterscotch and caramel flavours.
Price: $115.97
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Taylor Fladgate
20 Year Old Tawny Port
Portugal
Rating: 92 Robert Parker
Winery Notes: Another magnificent and finely-balanced tawny of outstanding richness and complexity. The additional ten years of aging produces a fine balance between the rich, raisiny fruit and the nutty, honeyed finish - a taste to linger over. This rare port is traditionally enjoyed as a dessert wine or at the end of the meal.
Price: $59.97
Taylor Fladgate
10 Year Old Tawny Port
Portugal
Rating: 93 Robert Parker, 91 Wine Spectator
Parker: "It is my opinion that Taylor's tawny ports are the best of this type. When tasted against other tawnies, they all exhibit more aromatic personalities, greater fruit and ripeness, and a wonderful sweetness and length. The 10 Year Old Tawny is a personal favorite as well as the best bargain among these ports."
Price: $34.97