MAY 23, 2009 VINTAGES RELEASE
WINES OF THE MONTH
590414 – 2007 Oyster Bay Marlborough Pinot Noir - $19.95 – 1,188 cases of 12
23523 – 2006 Monte Zovo Superiore Ripasso - $19.95 – 1,000 cases of 12
VQA WINE OF THE MONTH
67587 – 2007 Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling - $17.95 – 500 cases of 12
ARRIVE IN STYLE
942383 – 2005 Liberty School Syrah - $19.95 – 800 cases of 12 (Repeat from June 7/08 & Jan. 10/09 Vintages Release) : Reasons : (1) Gold medal in Japan Wine Challenge; (2) 4 stars from Rod Phillips; (3) Recommended by Dan Kislenko ;
NEW ZEALAND FEATURE
672451 – 2007 Coopers Creek Hawkes Bay Merlot - $18.95 – 250 cases of 12 : 3NZW
120832 – 2007 Ngatarawa Stables Hawkes Bay Merlot - $20.95 – 249 cases of 12 : 3NZW
120790 – 2007 Neudorf Tom’s Block Nelson Pinot Noir - $26.95 – 200 cases of 12 - #2 PICK : Reasons: (1) 5 stars out of 5 from Michael Cooper Guide to NZ Wines; (2) 3 stars out of 3 from Michael Vaughan & Release Highlight; (3) 91 points from Bob Campbell - Master of Wine
120816 – 2006 C.J. Pask Hawkes Bay Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec - $19.95 – 200 cases of 12
120808 – 2007 Coopers Creek Hawkes Bay Syrah - $19.95 – 200 cases of 12 : 3NZW
919837 – 2006 Carrick Central Otago Pinot Noir - $39.95 – 150 cases of 12 : IWC92
120766 – 2006 Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir - $28.95 – 150 cases of 12 : (1) RP94; (2) DEC4 ; (3)IWC90; (4) BC84
120824 – 2007 Babich Hawkes Bay Merlot/Cabernet - $17.95 – 250 cases of 12
121673 – 2008 Elephant Hill Hawkes Bay Syrah - $23.95 - 165 cases of 12
ESSENTIALS FEATURE
286377 – Cave Spring Estate Riesling –
316570 – Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc
106450 – Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
359257 – Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel
656561 – J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Savignon
478727 – Catena Malbec
925453 – Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Shiraz
961227 – Moueix Merlot - the 2005 vintage was recommended by Beppi from the Globe and Mail
50575 – Chanson Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir
910430 – Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso
177345 – 2005 Muga Reserva Rioja - $24.95
479014 – Julian Chivite Gran Feudo Reserva
MAIN RELEASE
89490 – 2007 Mondia Alliance Cider Bourg Daint-Denis - $15.95 – 100 cases of 12
93146 – Dampierre Champagne Brut Grand Cuvee - $49.95 – 120 cases of 12 : WS90
616441 – Henry of Pelham Cuvee Catharine Brut - $29.95 – 120 cases of 12 :
120964 – 2008 Dal Bello Spumante Brut Rose - $16.95 – 250 cases of 12
115808 – 2005 J. Garcia Carrion Cristalino Brut - $16.95 – 600 cases of 6
591305 – 2008 Malivoire Pinot Gris - $18.95 -224 cases of 12 – Organic
68817 – 2006 Hidden Bench Chardonnay - $29.95 – 224 cases of 6
377770 – 2006 Quail’s Gate Okanagan Chardonnay - $19.95 – 220 cases of 12
29264 – 2005 Greg Norman Santa Barbara Chardonnay - $19.95 – 200 cases of 12
270694 – 2005 Kendall-Jackson Arrowood Sonoma Chardonnay - $34.95 – 150 cases of 12 : RP89
988261 – 2007 Cuvaison Carneros Chardonnay - $25.95 – 400 cases of 12
342857 – 2007 Concha y Toro ‘Casa Concha’ Chardonnay - $17.95 – 300 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons: (1) WS91 points and Smart Buy; (2) Robert Parker 91 pts ; Wine & Spirits 90 pts; International Wine Cellar 88 pts
677765 – 2006 Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay - $19.95 – 478 cases of 12 : JH92
686675 – 2008 Spy Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - $14.95 – 400 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons (1)
36954 – 2007 Kim Crawford SP Boyszone Pinot Gris - $24.95 – 199 cases of 6 : NZW4
90134 – 2005 Kim Crawford SP Mistress Riesling - $24.95 – 150 cases of 6 : DEC4
717090 – 2005 Mulderbosch Stellenbosch Chardonnay - $20.95 – 120 cases of 12 : WS90
747600 – 2007 Pierre Sparr Reserve Gewurztraminer - $18.95 – 350 cases of 12 : WS88
626606 – 2007 Andre Blanck Rosenbourg Pinot Blanc - $15.95 – 200 cases of 12
108522 – 2007 Chateau Vignol Blanc - $15.95 – 150 cases of 12
500777 – 2005 Chateau Nairac - $49.00 – 42 cases of 12 : WS93
112516 – 2006 Michel-Andreotti Montagny 1er Cru - $23.95 – 220 cases of 12
111658 – 2007 Domaine des Malandes Chablis - $24.95 – 200 cases of 12
107060 – 2007 Le Perd-son-Pain Muscadet de Sevre et Main Sur Lie - $16.95 – 300 cases of 12
103630 – 2007 Alary Cotes du Rhone Blanc La Chevre d’Or - $17.95 – 200 cases of 12
63032 – 2007 Albino Armani Pinot Grigio - ~$16.95 – 299 cases of 12
117028 – 2007 Cantina Tramin Gewurztraminer - $19.95 – 150 cases of 12 : WS90
119404 – 2007 Erste & Neue St. Magdalena - ~$17.00 – 150 cases of 12
705897 – 2007 Villa Giada Moscato d’Asti - $18.95 – 250 cases of 12
117531 – 2007 Duca di Castelmonte Tripudium - $18.95 – 150 cases of 6
114272 – 2007 Duas Quintas White - $15.95 – 250 cases of 12
104703 – 2005 Clos la Chance Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - $44.95 – 150 cases of 12 : CGC89
104166 – 2005 Adler Fels Big Ass Napa Cabernet Sauvignon - $30.95 – 250 cases of 12 : WE87
104216 – 2005 Folio Wine Spellbound Old Vine Zinfandel - $20.95 – 250 cases of 12 : WE88
104158 – 2005 Delicato Gnarly Head Merlot - $17.95 – 500 cases of 12
54072 – 2004 Ridgeline Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - $41.95 – 150 cases of 12
714519 – 2006 Cuvaison Carneros Pinot Noir - $42.95 – 168 cases of 12 : WS90
104240 – 2005 Guenoc Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon - $23.95 – 300 cases of 12
346262 – 2006 Shafer Napa Merlot - $72.95 – 112 cases of 12 : CGC92
70599 – 2006 King Estate Winery ‘Next’ Pinot Noir - $31.95 – 200 cases of 12
108225 – 2007 Mendel Malbec - $31.95 – 100 cases of 12 : IWC89
68626 – 2006 Alta Vista Grande Reserve Terroir Selection Malbec - $26.95 – 200 cases of 12 : RP91
114215 – 2007 Chalten Grand Reserva Malbec - $18.95 – 500 cases of 6
93856 – 2005 William Cole Columbine Cab Sauv Res - $15.95 – 500 cases of 12
939827 – 2006 Concha y Toro Marques Merlot - $19.95 – 500 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons (1) WS90; (2) WE90; (3) Jaime Goode 87
94177 – 2006 G7 Reserva Carmenere - $14.95 – 500 cases of 12
90290 – 2005 Temple Bruer Grenache/Shiraz/Viognier - $17.95 – 240 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons: (1) WS88 - Organic
107870 – 2006 Hewitson Miss Harry GSM - $19.95 – 400 cases of 12 : RP90 ; ST91
732735 – 2006 Dowie Doole Cabernet Sauvignon - $21.95 – 250 cases of 12
9480 – 2007 Two Hands Angels Share Shiaz - $27.95 – 300 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons (1) WS92 pts & Top 100 & Daily Pick; RP91; (3) International Wine Cellar 90 pts
660043 – 2007 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz - $27.95 – 200 cases of 12 : WS90
90282 – 2007 Ferngrove Frankland River Shiraz - $16.95 – 400 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons (1) JH94; (2)
104067 – 2003 Reilly’s Dry Land Clare Shiraz - $29.95 – 100 cases of 12 : RP91
52126 – 2005 Hazyblur Baroota Shiraz - $35.95 – 100 cases of 12 : RP93
53538 – 2006 Suckfizzle Margaret River Cabernet Sauv. - $35.95 – 256 cases of 6
656512 – 2006 Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block - $39.95 – 100 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons (1) WS89; (2) winemaker is Marc Kemt
910844 – 2004 Linton Park Paarl Shiraz - $15.95 – 250 cases of 12
45682 – 1998 Chateau Le Caillou - $48.95 – 120 cases of 12 (Repeat of February 2, 2008 Release)
117655 – 2005 Chateau L’Argenteyre - $24.95 – 200 cases of 12 : DEC4
90159 – 2005 Hauts de Pontet-Canet - $69.00 – 61 cases of 12
503011 – 2005 Chateau Destieux - $69.00 – 40 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons (1) WS92 ; (2) RP93
501718 – 2005 Clos Les Lunelles - $69.00 – 42 cases of 12 : RP94
505693 – 2005 Chateau Rauzan-Gassies - $73.00 – 49 cases of 12 : RP92
502526 – 2005 Chateau Lafon-Rochet - $69.00 – 37 cases of 12 : RP90 - #1 PICK :
501981 – 2005 Chateau Grand Mayne - $79.00 – 47 cases of 12 : RP93
503227 – 2005 Chateay Lafon-Rochet - $69.00 – 15 cases of 12 : RP90 - #1 PICK :
125286 – 1999 Chateau Verdignan - $29.95 – 150 cases of 12
110353 – 2006 Vincent Girardin Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru - $44.95 – 120 cases of 12
107094 – 2007 Maison des Princes Anjou - $13.95 – 250 cases of 12 : DEC(Bronze)
989061 – 2006 Alain Jaume Grand Veneur Chateauneuf - $47.95 – 200 cases of 12 : RP91
983965 – 2005 Enzo Mecella I Lavi Rosso Conero - $17.95 – 400 cases of 12
973214 – 2005 Di Majo Norante Ramitello - $22.95 – 200 cases of 12 : RP88
117119 – 2004 Marco Bonfante Barbaresco - $39.95 – 150 cases of 12
101188 – 2004 Antici Vigneti di Cantallupo Ghemme - $39.95 – 300 cases of 6
47266 – 2007 Renato Ratti Torriglione Barbera d’Alba - $19.95 – 250 cases of 12
718130 – 2006 Pichierri Tradizione del Nonno Primitivo - $24.95 – 199 cases of 12
10330 – 2003 Spadina Una Rosa Signature Nero d’Avola - $19.95 – 400 cases of 12
976092 – 2005 Masi Brolo di Campofiorin - $24.95 – 500 cases of 6
106633 – 2005 Plantaze Perla Nera - $11.95 – 180 cases of 12
972976 – 2006 Plantaze Pro Corde Reserve Vranac - $15.95 – 150 cases of12
107177 – 2006 Casa Santos Lima Sousao - $21.95 – 300 cases of 6
118109 – 2007 Pinord Natura Cabernet/Merlot - $18.95 – 250 cases of 12 - Organic
958868 – 2004 Baron de Ley Reserva - $21.95 – 600 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons (1)
114454 – 2001 Rioja Bordon Gran Reserva - $26.95 – 350 cases of 12
37887 – 2008 Montes Cherub Rose of Syrah - $16.95 – 400 cases of 12
117358 – 2008 Mas Belles Eaux Rose - $14.95 – 350 cases of 12
719082 – 2008 Perrin Reserve Rose - $15.95 – 499 cases of 12
IN STORE DISCOVERY
656199 - ???? Patz & Hall Chardonnay - $59.95 – 56 cases of 12
119263 – 2007 Vina Cobos Marchiore Vineyard Chardonnay - $34.95 – 24 cases of 6
96420 – 2007 Peos Estate Four Aces Chardonnay - $27.95 – 24 cases of 6
125484 – 2006 Zind Humbrecht Vielles Vignes Pinot Gris - $48.95 – 29 cases of 12
41426 - ???? Louis Michel Butteaux Chablis - $39.95 – 24 cases of 12
117671 – 2006 Chartron & Trebuchet Corton Charlemagne Blanc - $109.95 – 9 cases of 12
125328 – 2007 Vollrads Reisling Kabinett Fruity - $26.95 – 14 cases of 12
332247 - ???? Frescobaldi Benefizio Pomino Bianco Riserva - $35.95 – 35 cases of 6
116442 – 2006 Coyote’s Run Black Paw Pinot Noir - $35.95 – 55 cases of 12
24737 - ???? Achaval Ferrier Malbec - $27.95 – 35 cases of 12
452508 - ???? Cape Mentelle Cabernet/Merlot - $28.95 – 34 cases of 12
9464 – 2006 Two Hands Bull and Bear Shiraz/Cabernet - $45.95 – 24 cases of 12
92676 – 2006 Rippon Otago Pinot Noir - $44.95 – 24 cases of 12 - PICK : Reasons (1) RP 95 pts; (2) W&S 91 pts; (3) Bob Campbell MW 89 pts
113639 – 2006 Remoissenet Les Champeaux Gevrey-Chambertin - $44.96 – 24 cases of 12
77172 - ???? Louis Latour Corton Clos de la Vigne au Saint - $109.95 – 12 cases of 12
29512 – 2006 Bichot Clos Marehaudes Corton Grand Cru - $119.95 – 9 cases of 12
734251 - ???? Charbonniere Chateauneuf Mourre de Perdrix - $54.95 – 34 cases of 12
115535 – 2005 Argiano Solengo - $88.95 – 29 cases of 6
115899 - ???? Helichrysum Brunello di Montalcino - $94.95 – 29 cases of 6
111682 – 2004 Podere Castorani Jamo Rosso - $79.95 – 49 cases of 6
581562 – 2005 LAN Edicion Limitada - $67.95 – 39 cases of 6
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