New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without February
3, 2012
They say $10
(Gerald D.
Boyd), we
say $3+
.....89
points too!!
Yes.....
This is too
good to be
true! We
just bought
a huge
amount of
unsold 2011
Nouveau. Our
vendors know
that, if the
price ......more.....
"Picture
this....." "Picture
this: Friday
evening, the
pizza just
arrived,
sausage,
pepperoni,
OK even
anchovies if
you insist;
maybe a
salad
lightly
dressed,
vinegar,
oil,
whatever.
.....more.....
They say $25
(Wine
Spectator),
we say $8+
So.... you
want a deal?
Like we said
earlier.....
Our vendors
know that,
if the price
is right,
we'll take
it all, and
we'll pay
our bill. “Soft and
fruity,
delivering a
.....more.....
They say
$16 (Wine
Spectator),
we say $7+
Hmmm.....
Grand Cru
Beaujolais
from a great
vintage and
a 90 point
rating!! I
could make a
strong case
for this
wine being
worth every
bit of $16.
But at
$7+..........more.....
They say
$383.00
(Wine
Spectator),
we say $168+ “This has
density and
a chewy
quality to
its
macerated
cherry,
licorice,
mineral and
spice aromas
and flavors.
Elegant,
.....more.....
"There's
nothing
better than
a Great
Everyday Red
that drinks
twice it's
price!!..... .....The
2009 Liotro
Nero D'Avola
is so
delicious
and so dirt
cheap... it
has to be
one of the
best values
in the
store! The
Liotro
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without January
27, 2012
".....This
wine is
unusually
complex
and
concentrated....." "This has
always been
one of my
favorite
recommendations
for Zin. Now
due to a
large
purchase
we’ve been
able . .....more.....
".....Enticing
aroma,
beautiful
fruit....."
.....$5+
too!!
"White wine,
winter, why?
Enticing
aroma,
beautiful
fruit on the
palate, just
over $5
price, why
not! Yes, go
back and .....more.....
They say $25
(Wine
Spectator),
we say $19+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
91 points
too!! “In a
darker,
balsamic
vein, this
red evokes
tar, black
cherry,
underbrush
and tobacco
flavors.
They're all
held
together .....more.....
They say $35
(WineReviewOnline.com),
we say $19+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
92 points
too!! “One
might assume
that a
Chardonnay
from a
mountain
appellation
would be .....more.....
".....surprisingly
complex for
a wine of
its humble
price....."
.....
90 points
too!! “The
2008 Clos de
Los Siete is
a blend of
56% Malbec,
21% Merlot,
with the
balance
Syrah and
Cabernet
Sauvignon
.....more.....
".....My
unbelievable
value find
...." "Great
News - 2010
Rhone Reds
have turned
out as great
as 2009!! As
inky and
rich and
Juicy as
ever...
there will
be a
plethora of
fine wines
from the
Rhone Valley
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without January
20, 2012
Lots of Serious Values here at Pop's. "I'll be highlighting a number of great values I've found over
the last month. More and more, customers are asking for value... And others
are asking for the high end gems...
.....more.....
2009 Bordeaux at near opening/futures pricing.....
..... 92-94 points
too!! As many
of you are
aware, we
did not
significantly
enter the
2009
Bordeaux
marketplace.....
Too much .....more.....
".....it
truly
deserves a
little
recognition!....." "We have done so well with its big brother, Cabernet, why not start out the
new year with a brand new wine?! The Leese-Fitch brand has been a staple in
our store, .....more.....
They say $18
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $14+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
90 points
too!! “Even better is the 250,000-case cuvee of 100% Zinfandel, the 7 Deadly Zins
2009. This
hugely
popular wine
spends 12
months .....more.....
They
say $15
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $10+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
90 points
too!! “Sweet
blackberry,
plum and
pomegranate
fruit is
fresh and
vibrant as
this red
unfolds
across the
palate.
Hints of
flowers .....more.....
They say $20
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $9+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
90 points
too!! “Very ripe and very primal still, delivering a large core of
velvety-textured raspberry, fig and boysenberry fruit that is .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without January
13, 2012
The envelope
please….. "The
results of
“Taste and
Toast the
Town”, the
annual food
and wine
competition
benefiting a
major Long
Island
charity, are
in. This
year, event
coordinator
Anthony
.....more.....
They say $25
(Wine
Enthusiast),
we say $19+,
when bought
by the case!
.....
93 points
too!! "This
is a blend
of the
various
vineyards
Conn Creek
has access
to. It is a
.....more.....
They say $15
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $11+,
when bought
by the case!
.....
90 points
too!! “The 2011
Torrontes
offers up
enticing
aromas of
peach,
melon,
floral, and
tropical
fruit.
Medium-bodied,
dry, savory .....more.....
Read
this
review..... “The 2010
Malbec was
sourced from
three
vineyards,
two of which
are 66 and
86 years of
age, with
the wine
aged for 9
months in
French oak.
It is a
super-fragrant
.....more.....
"One of the
highlights
of the
Holiday
Season..... .....a
killer
Dessert
Wine.....or
for those
with that
love
something a
little
Sweet...
Served
amongst the
myriad .
....more.....
One of our
best selling
Rieslings..... “Pacific
Rim makes a
series of
Rieslings,
drawn from
the cooler
Yakima
Valley in
Washington’s
Columbia
Valley. The
packaging is
contemporary
and bright,
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without January 6, 2012
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without December
16, 2011
Dorothy likes it....... Let me tell you about Dorothy. I have never seen the kind of
enthusiasm
about wine
that she's
got . I
compare
Dorothy
discovering
a new wine
to kids
opening up
their Xmas .....more.....
".....Bravo!....."
..... 96 points too!! “A wine of the vintage candidate in 2008, Troplong Mondot’s offering
was produced
from yields
of 41
hectoliters
per hectare
and achieved
14.5%
natural
alcohol.
.....more.....
".....this is the finest example of this cuvee he
has yet made....."
..... 95-97 points too!! “One of the top wines in this portfolio is the 2009 Hermitage Domaine
des Tourettes. Aged in 50% new oak, it exhibits
....more.....
They say $55 (Wine Advocate), we say $38+ when
bought by the case!
..... 93 points too! and Tre-Biccheri Awarded in the 2012 Slow Food Edition......and who
doesn't want a Barolo as a Gift??? .....more.....
They say $14 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $9+
when bought by the case!
..... 93 points too! “From the beginning, Chateau St. Jean has used a significant amount
.....more.....
The newest addition to the
Johnnie Walker
family..... "A critically acclaimed liquid, winning the top award at the
Scotch
Whisky
Masters
2010,
Johnnie
Walker
Double Black
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without December
9, 2011
Originally
$10.99, we
say take 60%
off
and pay $4+
Yep, "too
good to be
true." the
question we
get most on
deals like
this is....
"Is it any
good?" The
answer
is..... "we
don't sell
bad .....more.....
Read this
review.....
.....
90 points
too!! "Vivid, distinctive and immensely appealing for its juicy Winesap apple,
apricot and citrus flavors, finishing with zing to balance the sweetness.
Drink now." .....more.....
".....I
would line
this wine up
with a
$40 Barolo
any
day!....."
"Barolo"
of the South
is produced
from the
grape of
Aglianico
from the
region of
Vulture in
the southern
region of
Italy .....more.....
".....incredible
finesse,
length and
balance....."
.....96
points too "The
estate's
2004's had
been
recently
disgorged at
the time of
my visit. An
explosion of
fruit
emerges from
the 2004
.....more.....
They say $14
(Wine
Spectator),
we say $9+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
91 points
too!! “A
pure-tasting
and focused
white, with
loads of
crunchy
apple, pear
tart and
citrus zest
flavors that
are
seductively
rich. .....more.....
They say $35
(Wine
Spectator),
we say $27+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
91 points
too!!
“Balancing
bright berry
notes with
the earth
tones of a
cool cellar,
this is a
complex and
forthright
cabernet
sauvignon.
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without December
2, 2011
A once in a life-time opportunity......
..... 100 points too!!
Admittedly, I can't talk to you about value here. But..... a 155 year old
port from the pre-Phylloxera days is something .....more.....
New
York Jets Cabernet..... and it's good!! This is no gimmick, this is really decent Napa Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon.
So..... you're looking for a gift for a New York jets fan? .....more.....
They say $23 (International Wine Cellar), we say
$16+
when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! Stephen Tanzer is the most conservative reviewer out there. Add 3 to .....more.....
They say $44-$70 (The Wine Advocate), we say $34+
when bought by the case of six!!
..... 93 points too!! "2006 Brunellos are the real deal...2006's will be as great as the
1997's. .....more.....
They say $20 (WineReviewOnlins.com), we say
$12+
when bought by the case!!
..... 91 points too!! "The Koyle Carmenère underwent a warm maceration to extract more
.....more.....
The way Zin used to be....... "I was at my favorite Wine & Cheese bar the other night and
the proprietor whom I’ve become quite friendly with pulls out this bottle to
see what I think. I immediately
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without November
25, 2011
They
say $30 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $19+, when bought by the case!!
.....93 points too!! “I love white wines from the fascinating varieties grown in Campania,
and .....more.....
Read
this review.....it sold us!
.....90 points too!! “Focused, refined and appealing for its open-weave texture around a
generous
core of plum
and currant
fruit,
finishing
with
.....more.....
They say $90 (The Wine Advocate, we say $63+,
when bought by the case!!
.....93 points too!! "From Grivot's oldest vines, his 2006 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Boudots
completely
.....more.....
".....quality
way above its price tag....." "When I 1st sipped this white wine, I thought of the grapes
Viognier (hearty grape), mingling so nicely with the fruits and labor of a
Ligurian Vermentino (cleansing grape)....
.....more.....
".....This
is Love in a glass!..." "Here's an Outstanding Value Pinot Noir - tastes like $30+ and
is less than $20 (by the case). Introducing, the new Pinot Noir from
globetrotting Winemaker Nick
.....more.....
They
say $25 (Australian Wine Companion), we say $18+, when bought by the
case!!
.....95 points too!! “Deep crimson color; must surely have been picked before the heat wave,
its
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without November
18, 2011
".....A Holiday Delight....." "Try it with perfect company, pour it at holiday gatherings,
serve it as
a
celebratory
to the New
Year, It's
truly happy
wine, and
most
importantly
it tastes a
lot more
expensive .....more.....
".....Drinks like a Chateauneuf-du-Pape!....." "Thanksgiving is a great time for family gatherings. However,
it's not necessarily the time to open GREAT wines as there are lots of
visitors and lots of different tastes.
.....more.....
Seen for $60 in NYC, we say
$40+, when bought by the case!!
.....96 points too!! "In 1976, Mike Grgich, of Grgich wines rocked the wine world by
concocting a California Chardonnay (Chateau Montelena)
.....more.....
They say $30 (Wine
Spectator), we say $13+ when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! "Ripe and spicy, this stylish Merlot offers a peppery, meaty overlay
to its dark
cherry
flavors,
persisting
nicely on
.....more.....
Less than $25, shen bought by the case & a 92-95
point 2009 Bordeaux! "Bright blackberry and sweet currant aromas follow through to
a full body, silky and refined, with an excellent density and a
.....more.....
"Read this review....."
.....90 points too!! "I am admittedly a pushover for well-made dry white Bordeaux, and if it
comes in at
a mere $13 a
bottle
that’s
certainly
all to the
good in my
opinion. If
asked what I
like about
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without November
11, 2011
".....
complex,
serious,
solid,
generous,
rich in
delicious
flavors......" "2011
will be a
great
millésime in
Beaujolais:
complex,
serious,
solid,
generous,
rich in
delicious
flavors.
.....more.....
They say $15
(Wine
Spectator),
we say $11+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....92
points too!! "A
wine of
finesse and
elegance.
Cherry,
licorice and
spice
flavors,
with a
saline
element,
combine
seamlessly
with the
.....more.....
They say $20
(Wine
Spectator),
we say $17,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....90
points too!! "A big,
ripe style,
with a
strong
toasty
vanilla
frame to the
full-bodied
core of
black cherry
and dark
plum fruit,
followed by
a
.....more.....
They say $99
(Wine
Spectator),
we say $43+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....93
points too!! "Ripe and
very sleek,
with a dense
core of
cassis,
blackberry
and anise
framed by
violet and
spice. The
long finish
.....more.....
Amazing.....
Intense.....
Unique..... I
can't say
that I've
ever seen a
product like
this. There
are many ice
wines out
there, most
from grapes.
This is a
natural for
the
Thanksgiving
Day table.
This review
says it
.....more.....
Ted says,
"Drinks like
$60-$75"....
we say pay
$24, when
bought by
the case!! "Want to
taste what
all the fuss
about
cellaring
wine is
about? We
constantly
offer wines
we love.
Usually they
are
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without November
4, 2011
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without October
28, 2011
They say $13
(Wine
Advocate) we
say $9+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
90 points
too!! "If you haven't tried this Outstanding value - you are missing out... Great
for everyday consumption........more.....
They say $55
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $33+,
when bought
by the case
of six!!
.....
96 points
too!! Go
ahead, I
dare
you..... try
to find a 96
point Wine
Advocate
rated wine
selling
.....more.....
Curious
blend......
An absolute
delight!! "What would happen if you crossed Loire’s Vouvray with Portugal’s Vinho
Verde? A “New Age”, New Age White that is.
“This wine exhibits all .....more.....
They say $15
(Wine &
Spirits
Magazine) we
say $9+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
90 points
too!! "A dark and smokey blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga
.....more.....
The Best 15+
Pinot Noir
you're
gonna
taste..... “My
problem
generally
with Pinot
Noir under
$20 is that
it taste
more like
watered down
syrah then
Pinot.
However
Wilson
.....more.....
They say $27
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $16+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....90
points too!! "We
taste a lot
of wine here
at Pop’s.
Much of it
is good but
not great,
yet every so
often we
come upon a
“blow you
away”
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without October
21, 2011
They
say $28 (NYC
web-site),
we say $13+,
when bought
by the
case!!
This is
astounding!
Less than
half the
price of a
New York
City wine
store. 13+
for a very
well
regarded
Napa Valley
Merlot .....more.....
Read This
Review.....
.....
90 points
too!!
“Creamy
aroma, with
luscious
flavors of
ripe apple,
pear,
gooseberry
and spice.
Very
succulent on
the mid
palate, with
a long, rich
finish of
clove and
honey cream.
.....more.....
"The
Bordeaux
Value of the
Year!
Period!" "The 2009
Chateau
Saint Barbe,
Bordeaux
Superieur is
The Bordeaux
Value of the
Year!
Period!
Tasted over
three hours,
the wine
went from
Awesome to
Phenomenal!! .....more.....
They say $19
(WineReviewOnline.com)
we say $13+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....90
points too!! “With
aromas of
fresh
grapefruit
and
passionfruit,
this wine is
tangy
.....more.....
".....
easily sips
like a $35
Chianti
Classico
Riserva....." "Rising
to the top
is never
easy; it is
always a
climb in the
wine
industry.
However,
each step
can be
mastered
when there
is
.....more.....
An
Extraordinary
10 year old
Rioja
.....
94 points
too!! "I
recently
tasted this
wine at
trade
tasting and
it was
spectacular
and worth
every point
of the Wine
Advocate 94
point score.
. .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without October
14, 2011
They say $12 (Wine Enthusiast), we say $8+, when
bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! "Surprisingly sophisticated for a Pinot Noir at this price. It’s dry,
light in the mouth and elegantly structured, with a nice
.....more.....
Too Good to be True..... "Buy a 750ml of Patron Anejo or Reposado and pay $50+. Buy four
of these bottles and get 800ml and pay a total of $30. Pay less, a LOT
less and get more!!"
.....more.....
They say $18 (Wine Enthusiast), we say $12+, when
bought by the case!
..... 90 points too!! "Crisp apple flavors carry through this clean, vinous Prosecco, lending
.....more.....
They say $20 (Wine Advocate), we say $14+, when
bought by the case!
..... 90 points too!! “Even better is the outstanding 2009 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, a blend of
two-thirds
barrel
fermented
.....more.....
They say $24 (Wine Spectator), we say $17+, when
bought by the case!
..... 90 points too!! “Juicy and appealing for its black cherry, raspberry, licorice and sweet
spice flavors, this red is buoyed by its bright acidity.
.....more.....
".....Spanish Super Value that drinks $25
but costs
$8+....." "Here's another Spanish Super Value that drinks $25 but costs
far less here at Pop's... $8+ - 2010 Pannaroz!!!
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without October 7, 2011
They
Say $52 (WIneReviewOnline.com),
we say $34+
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
95 points
too!! This is
killer.......
Jordan
Cabernet for
$34+, when
bought by
the case!!
From the
.....more.....
"..... No
way this is
less than
$10, when
bought by
the
case!!....." "We came
upon this at
one of our
weekly staff
wine
tastings. I,
for one,
like to
taste
without
knowing the
price.
So..... I
try this
.....more.....
#2, Top 100
Best Buys! "One of
the best
deals in
Spanish red
wine you're
likely to
find.
Protocolo
has always
delivered
value but
this vintage
sets a new
high
standard for
$7
Tempranillo.
It's .....more.....
They say $24
(Wine
Spectator0,
we say
$$13+, when
bought by
the case!!
.....
90 points
too!! "Dark
and ripe,
but fresh
and racy,
with a
streak of
damson plum
moving
through .....more.....
".....Here's
a Great
Value 2009
Riesling.....
for less
than
$10....." "What if
there were
ONE wine
that goes
with it ALL?
Pizza,
Pasta,
Seafood,
Chicken,
Steak,
Salads and
what's the
One wine
.....more.....
".....Today
I present to
you an
UNBELIEVABLE
VALUE....." "We all
know the
economy is
rough. But
we're not
going give
up the
enjoyment of
our daily
lives. All
we want is
affordable
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without September
30, 2011
They
say $100 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $46+!!
.....96 points too!! Does it get any better than this.......Silver Oak.... you usually see
Silver Oak at the $70-$100 level. $46+ is insane.... probably the
.....more.....
They say $60 (Wine Spectator), we say $41+, when
bought by the case!!
..... 94 points too!! “Floral and berry aromas lead off, while oak spice lifts the fruit
notes on the
palate. This
is sweet and
round, in a
modern
.....more.....
They say $45 (A prominent retail web-site), we say $29+, when
bought by the case!!
..... 93 points too!!
Originally
released at
$45.00,
Pop’s was
able to
secure an
extremely
limited .....more.....
Best Buy in that famous Consumer magazine! “What a wonderful baby ‘super-Tuscan’ and perennial best “Best
Buy” in
The Wine
Spectator.
The 2009 was
recently
.....more.....
Originally $35+, we say $12+ Vincent Girardin
is a man of
conviction.
He knows
what he
wants. He
has grasped
his
profession
firmly with
both hands.
It is this
very
personal
touch that
conjures up
the .....more.....
".....It’s
an
extraordinary
$15
wine....." “Chateau
Ste.
Michelle
touts their
single
vineyard
wines, such
as this one,
as
distinctive
wines from a
single site.
That’s
surely the
case with
this
Sauvignon
Blanc. .....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without September
23, 2011
"A real steal and one of the greatest sleepers I
have tasted
from Napa....." ..... (the Mecca for expensive Cabernet Sauvignons) is
Buehler’s
2008
Cabernet
Sauvignon
from their
vineyards
.....more.....
It's Nouveau
Time! "It's that time of the year. This year's Nouveau will work differently
than
previous
years. There
will be no
"Air" or
"Boat"....
just one
wine with
the wine
arriving
November
17th.
.....more.....
The
Greatest Dessert Wine on Earth
..... 96 points too!! "Beautiful apple, vanilla and honey aromas, with just the right amount of
new wood.
Full-bodied,
medium
sweet,
.....more.....
70%
off
..... 90-93 points too!! The Burgundy authority in the world is Allen Meadows. His scores are the
most conservative in the ratings world. "A
completely
different
aromatic
.....more.....
Read
this review.....
92 points too!! “The 2009 Venta La Ossa TNT is composed of 75% Touriga Nacional (the
principal grape of Vintage Port), 15% Tempranillo, and 10% Syrah aged for 12
months .....more.....
They
say $16 (Wine Enthusiast), we say $10+, when bought by the case!
..... 90 points too!! “Deep, rich wine, with concentrated flavors. It feels ripe and full,
while
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without September
16, 2011
Stellar 2009
Red Bordeaux
Super
Value...
$11+!!!
"Great Inky
dark red
color with
gorgeous
aromas of
ripe cherry,
tobacco and
smoke
flavors,
likely from
Oak, gives
this wine a
great ...
.....more.....
“A new
category of
Chardonnay.....
.....introduced
this year by
Kendall-Jackson,
and likely
to
eventually
compete with
its
best-selling
Vintner's
Reserve. The
wine is
slightly
sweet in
pineapple,
orange and
vanilla
.....more.....
They say $20
(Wine
Enthusiast),
we say $16+,
when bought
by the case! “Made in
a leaner,
drier,
lighter
style than
most Russian
River
Pinots, but
the elegance
and
complexity
are very
attractive.
.....more.....
".....There’s
a lot to
like in this
wine....."
90
points too!! “This
is indeed a
high quality
wine, with
concentration
and flavor
impact that
is notably
above
average for
the genre.
.....more.....
A 90 pointer
from The
Wine
Advocate.....
less than
$8, when
bought by
the case!!
Go ahead, I
dare
you.....
Search
through any
issue
looking for
90 point
wines under
$10..... You
seeing what
I'm seeing? .....more.....
90+
points......
.....
from the
most
conservative
reviewer out
there!!
We always
pay careful
attention to
Tanzer
reviews with
90+ point
scores. You
usually see
$30+ at this
score!
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without September
9, 2011
New York Times Number One
Pick.....
.....for 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
They say $47,
we say buy
two half
bottles and
pay less
than half!! If the
New York
Times says
.....more.....
The say $33
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $17+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
93 points
too!! "The
2009 Le
Sughere di
Frassinello
is simply
dazzling in
this
vintage.
Expressive
floral notes
are woven
throughout a
fabric
.....more.....
The say $28
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $13+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
91 points
too!! “Deep
garnet-purple
colored,
2009 Red
Silk Shiraz
has aromas
of freshly
crushed
blackberries,
green
peppercorns
.....more.....
90 points &
$8+ when
bought by
the case!!
.....
so you said
you want
value? “The as usual Carignan-based
red 2009
Cuvee de
Pena is
"simply the
finest of
its
illustrious
bargain-priced
breed that
.....more.....
".....A serious
rose' for all year round!....." “There
are dozens
of great
Rose' wines
from all
over the
world - but
the French
ones have a
certain
signature
taste that
makes them
the
preferred
go-to for
pairing with
.....more.....
The say $15
(Wine
Spectator),
we say less
than $10,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
91 points
too!!
“Wonderfully
bright and
refreshing,
with citrus,
ripe pear
and yellow
apple
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without September
2, 2011
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without August 19, 2011
They say $13
(Wine
Enthusiast),
we say $10,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
90 points
too!! They say
it's a great
price at
$13, what
would they
say at $10!! “Balance,
elegance and
varietal
.....more.....
The lowest
price we
could
find?!?
Buy it by
the case and
pay the
lowest price
we could
find. (as of
8/19) "Our 2007
Silver Oak
Alexander
Valley
Cabernet
Sauvignon is
a
.....more.....
Better than
the $50+
bottles? "Today,
the New York
Times did a
review on
Barbera's
from
Italy... A
great
article and
a fun
read... but
I disagree
with their
choices. You
would think
that there's
no way
.....more.....
They say $22
(Wine
Enthusiast),
we say $15+,
when bought
by the case!
..... 94
points too!! A $15
bottle with
a 94 point
score..... I
dare you,
try to match
that one!!
.....more.....
".....an
incredible
value in
full-flavored
red
wine....."
.....91
points too!! "The
2009 Bula is
a blend of
50% Carinena,
30% Garnacha,
and 20%
Syrah aged 4
months in
French and
American
oak.
.....more.....
Read this
review.....
91
points too!! “From
a producer
to watch in
underrated
Lodi, this
intense,
black
cherry,
bacon-fat
and white
peppery
Syrah has an
almost
peat-like,
whisky aroma
at first,
very
inviting,
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without August 12, 2011
The Nodding
Head Test "What is Corbieres?
Corbieres is an AOC located in the Languedoc-Roussillon. While being one the
largest
appellations
in all of
France, very
little is
consumed
.....more.....
".....intense
fruity
aromas of
raspberries
combined
with hints
of
violet....." "Another winner at our weekly staff wine seminar was the Trumpeter Pinot Noir
made by Familia Rutini. Rutini Wines is one ....more.....
They say
$13 (WineReviewOnline.com),
we say $9+,
when bought
by the
case!! “This
rosé has a
gorgeous
pale
salmon-pink
color, with
aromas of
strawberries
and citrus.
The wine is
fresh and
light,
.....more.....
Read this
review.....
.....92
points too!! “Tangerine, mango and citrus flavors are pure and focused, smooth, round and
wonderfully refreshing, with peach, Key lime pie, mineral and floral
elements that really ....more.....
This is an Outstanding Dry Riesling! "From a small vineyard in Eden Valley in Australia owned by Colin Kroehn and
planted in 1912. Colin has tended these 99 year old vines for almost all of
his 90 Years. .....more.....
".....a
perennial
Best
Buy....."
90 points
too!! “The Burgans Albarino is a perennial Best Buy in these pages. The 2010
Burgans Albarino delivers notes of lemon, peach, mineral, and a hint of
tropical
fruit
aromas.
.....more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without August 5, 2011
They say
$39-$60
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $27+,
when bought
by the
case!!
..... 94
points too!! If it's
impressive.....
and
reasonably
priced at
$39-$60,
what is it
at $27+!!
.....more.....
.Read
this
review.....
.....93
points too!!
"Back-labeled
as off-dry,
this
entry-level
white
delivers for
the price.
Its sharply
etched Key
lime scent
suggests a
wine that's
light and
dry, but the
mouthwatering
attack is
....more.....
Want Value?
Wanna pay
$6+, when
bought by
the case for
a Cabernet
with a 90
point
rating? "With
spicy cola
scents over
black-plum
fruitiness,
this sleek
red has
.....more.....
They say $12
(WineReviewOnline.com),
we say $7+,
when bought
by the case!
.....90
points too!! "Concha
y Toro has
built an
admirable
reputation
with its
“Devil’s
Cellar”
.....more.....
Read this
review.....
.....90
points too!! "Napa and
Sonoma
counties
were the
sources for
this
multi-varietal
fractional
blend. The
blend is
based mainly
Cabernet
Sauvignon
then tweaked
with small
amounts of
.....more.....
They say $65
(Fredric
Koeppel), we
say $36,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....
Great
Champagne
too!!
"Summer is a
Great time
to enjoy
Champagne.
Something
about the
Bubbles
.....more.....