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I happen to like vanilla... Each week, we taste loads of wines – thousands over the course of the year. In my lifetime, I’ve tasted somewhere over 20,000 wines. Gulp. One of the inherent risks is that I will become “out-of-touch” as a result...
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Cool stuff… unfortunately, not a whole lot of it… L’Oustal Blanc Naick 5 – Sale $19.99 / $29.99 – save 30% - 92 pts Wine Advocate L’oustal Blanc owner Claude Fonquerle and his oenolgist Philippe Cambie (six 98-100 pt Wines in the p...
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Anderson's Conn Valley Cabernet 2006$54.99 net - save 20%94 pts Wine Advocate Another winner from my favorite California Cab producer, Anderson’s Conn Valley! It seems I’ve expounded so much on these guys that I don’t have anything new to s...
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This is an archived article. The wine may not still be available or the price may have changed. Contact us for more information. Domaine Andezon Cotes du Rhone Villages la Granacha Signargues 2007 – Sale $14.99 / reg. $19.99 – save 25% - 91 pts ...
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K Vintners is a winery we have been working with for a while, but they have really begun to up the ante with the quality of their products. The Wine Advocate reviewed their 2005 Syrahs and blends very highly, rating them 92-97 pts and Wine Spectator ...
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By now, many of you are aware of my love for the wines from Domaine Grand Veneur. Father Alain Jaume has begun passing the mantel to his sons, Sebastian and Christophe, and their efforts are beginning to reap huge returns, as Veneur has elevated itsel...
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This is an archived offer. Supply is not likely to still be available. L'Aventure Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Sale $55.99 net 94+ pts Wine Advocate "Another long distance runner is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, a wine worth following over the ...
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Beaulieu Comtes de Tastes 2006 Sale $14.99 / regularly $19.99 – save 30% Bordeaux… the last frontier for value… in that it’s the last place on earth where you expect to find a good value! I’ve been searching for years. A few have grabbed my...
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Vieux Clocher Vacqueyras Seigneur de Lauris 2005 Sale $19.99 / regularly $29.99 – save 33% 90 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 ...
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Allrighty... the 2004 vintage, as you may have heard, is getting incredible buzz for Brunello from Tuscany. Much of this stems from the relief from two bad vintages – the complete washout 2002, and the super-heated 2003. Still, early buzz is positi...
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UPDATED 1:40 pm, Saturday, April 4Let me know ASAP if you are interested in any of these. I will be committing to my allocation (or passing) next week. Net prices are per bottle. (3 bottles SOLD OUT) 2006 Domaine de la Romanee Conti Romanee...
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French Wine 101 There's a reason all wine books start with the wines of France. Not only have the French been making the stuff since Roman times, but they were also the first country to institute (theoretically) strict quality control measures. They ...
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Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah 2006 - $36.99 net 93 pts Wine Spectator Personally, I am a huge fan of the wines from Washington State. I don’t think they get nearly as much street cred as they deserve. Like another favorite of mine, Andrew Will, the wi...
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Now $31.99 - regularly $69.99 Lowest online price? $54.99!!! 95 pts Wine AdvocateA lot of Shiraz rolls through the door, so I insisted on giving this my personal stamp of approval before offering it out. It’s a rough life I live, I know…Anyway,...
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Don't cry for me ArgentinaThe truth is I never left youAll through my wild daysMy mad existenceI kept my promiseDon't keep your distanceSorry… I have a secret love for Andrew Lloyd Weber musicals. Good thing only you are actually reading this… I’...
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Servin Chablis Les Pargues 2007Sale $18.99 / regularly $26.99 – save 30% To kick off the website, I wanted a wine that would please your palate as well as your mind. (should you want to think!) And I wanted a deal. And some seriously good value. I g...
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Anderson's Conn Valley Eloge 2005Now $63.59 net - U.S. Best Price!96 pts Wine Advocate If you've been paying attention to me over the years, you know that one of my favorite California Cabernets is the Anderson's Conn Valley Reserve Cabernet. I buy some...
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Mantel Sauvignon Blanc 2007Sale $11.99 / regularly $15.99 – save 25% My favorite white wine under $20 in the store? Mantel Sauvignon Blanc.All-around champion food match? Sauvignon Blanc in general. Mantel in particular.What I’m looking for is a...
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Paitin Barbaresco Sori Paitin 2004Sale $31.99 - save 20% 92 pts Wine Advocate / 91+ pts Int'l Wine CellarPaitin is one of the most venerable Barbaresco estates in the Neive area, with a winemaking history going back to the 18th century and Benedetto Eli...
