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2003 Cheval Blanc - $289.99 net96 pts Wine Spectator/89 pts Wine Advocate Interesting the disparity in ratings on this one. Especially considering the status and track record of this winery. Perhaps the clue is in the review… it is generally accepted ...
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The 2007 vintage from the Rhone Valley is getting incredible buzz. Robert Parker wrote, “Throughout the southern Rhône, 2007 is the greatest vintage I have tasted in my thirty years working in that region. In a future issue, my enthusiastic notes a...
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Domaine de Poulvalrel 2007$13.99 net - save 20%no review - 2006 vintage - 92 pts Wine AdvocateWhew! If the '06 really deserved 92 pts (and I think it did), I have no idea where to peg this... 93? 94? Who cares? For this price, this is some seriously ...
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Mourgues du Gres les Galets Rouge 2007$13.99 net - save 20%92 pts Wine Advocate Ahhh… the famed 2007 Rhone vintage is starting to arrive…(I include Costieres de Nimes in this category as well... since it is right next door)It seems everyone is now...
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This is an archived offer. Supply is not likely to still be available. New Vintages of two blue chip cabs... Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 2006 - $99.99 net - 94 pts Wine Spectator - "Complex, riveting aromas of spice, cola and sassa...
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La Conreria d'Scala Les Brugueres Blanco 2006Sale $17.99 / Regularly $35.99 – save 50%90 pts Wine Advocate/90 pts Int’l Wine CellarEven the name is enough to make your head spin. Ready for the full wine-geek info? (I do so love this stuff!)...
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Auntsfield Long Cow Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (New Zealand) - regularly $22.99 - CHECK OUT THE DEAL BELOW - When Jen and I went to Philadelphia last year to taste through the entire Vine Street portfolio, there were a few wines that stood out. Considering h...
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Coume del Mas Quadratur 2004Sale $27.99 / regularly $46.49 – save 40%From the importer… “The name refers to the impossibility of finding a square in a circle.” I have no idea what the heck that means… if anybody knows, let me know! 50% Grenach...
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Gemtree Tadpole Shiraz 2007Sale $11.99 / regularly $15.9990 pts Wine SpectatorAn evolution of an offer… I first tried this a couple of weeks ago. It was so darn tasty I ordered 3 cases on the spot for a stack. But the wine stuck in my head, so a co...
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Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2007 - $15.49 net91 pts Wine Advocate / 90+ pts Int’l Wine Cellar This almost didn’t make it into an offer. Of course, I was excited when the wine first arrived back in October, as this has been one of our best-selling Spani...
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Flor de Pingus 2006 - $65.99 net93 pts Int’l Wine Cellar "Strong floral and mineral scents complicate blackberry and cherry on the nose. Vibrant red berry and cherry flavors are given support by dusty tannins and become sweeter with air. Very fresh an...
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Grand Nicolet Rasteau Vieilles Vignes 2006Sale $19.99 / regularly $29.99 – save 33% 91 pts Wine Advocate This is a Chateauneuf du Pape look-alike for a fraction of the price. (The average for a 91 pt Chateauneuf from 2006 is about $60.) The bonus?...
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Frei Brothers Reserve Zinfandel 2007Sale $14.99 / regularly $20.99 – save 28.5%90 pts Wine AdvocateI am always looking for a good Zinfandel, as it is one of my wife’s favorites. (Gotta keep the missus happy…) The problem is, for whatever reason...
