New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
May 17,
2013
"This
costs how much?!? "Bleecker began as a simple accident, which turned into a
winning wine gem!
While
blending for
their Wyatt
Chardonnay
two tanks
containing
two
different
.....
more.....
".....steal
of a sparkler...."
..... 90 points too!! "Broad and expressive in its pear and lemon aromas, this steal of a
sparkler has wonderful cut. It's driven by clean, chalky minerality and a
modest phenolic bite that will make .....
more.....
".....sleek
texture with elegant,
dark cherry flavors....." "This is what a Chianti Classico should taste like. It's
big and dry
and rich and
you won't
find a
truer, more
classic
Chianti
.....
more.....
".....Intense
and delicious....."
..... 90 points too!! "This wine is a new venture between Husband and wife team of Erica
and Kim
Crawford.
Yes the
famous Kim
Crawford,
.....
more.....
An
Iconic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Producer from Greatest Vintage Ever!? "It was not long ago when I praised 2007 vintage California
Cab's as the
wines to
BUY, and
since the
release of
those d...
.....
more.....
This is not
to be
believed..... "Too good
to be true
could also
be said. A
St Emilion
from the
extraordinary
2010
vintage.....
this is $50
Grand Cru
quality. Buy
it by the
case and pay
$16+ per
bottle!
..... more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
May 10,
2013
They say $15 (WineReviewOnline), we say $10+, when
bought by the case!!
.....90 points too!! “Not all Prosecco is created equal, so it was an unexpected treat to
taste
.....
more.....
"ULTRA-Friggin Delicious Italian Red!..... .....I've got Raspberry-Spiced aromas, Violet and Licorice
jumping out
of my
glass!!!
Spend $12
bucks (buy
the case!)
and you'll
get what I
got...but
first, do
you recall
.....
more.....
We get asked this question, perhaps 10 times a
day...... .....What's a good Pinot Grigio for around $10?
"Good? Perhaps there's 40 different Good ones. I strive for Great!
.....
more.....
"At a tasting of 60 different
Pinot Noir Values - all under $30 a bottle... there was One CLEAR
STANDOUT...... A Kiwi (That's what they call New Zealander's down in
Australia)
took home
.....
more.....
“There's loads of fresh
detail..... ..... in this Viognier-dominated blend from Fairview vintner
Charles
Back. A
lemon thyme
and green
olive
brightness
lifts its
buxom core
of pear
fruit, while
salty
.....
more.....
Merlot is back, baby! And it’s
better than ever! "Merlot has acquired a bad rap recently, ever since the iconic scene in
“Sideways” where Paul Giamatti’s character r .....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
May 3,
2013
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
April 26,
2013
".....Velvety,
smooth wine....." "I could have sold this at ten dollars, but after a big
purchase we
are able to
bring this
to you for
just under
8.00 a
bottle by
the case.
This is
another one
of those
remarkable
.....
more.....
The
Best Pinot Gris/Grigio Ever? "There is a lot to love about this wine. We will get to the quality later.
First off Lumos is a practicing Organic, Biodynamic and 100% Vegan winery.
All of the
grapes .....
more.....
"Passes
the “nodding head” test...... ..... Most of our regular reader’s know that this the premier
seal approval. There is no stronger endorsement then a room full of wine
professionals nodding their heads .....
more.....
".....We
have more repeat customers asking for Peju than you would imagine....." "America's love affair with California Cabs just doesn't quit.
Oh, there
are some who
criticize
the high
alcohol
levels and
.....
more.....
".....will get a 90+ score from someone---
It's
that good!....." "Barbera is my Everyday Merlot..... In the old days, when
there weren't 80,000 different directions to go in when selecting .....
more.....
They
say $25 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $19+ when bought by the case!!
.....93 points too!! “This producer makes stunning white wines and reds that are every bit
as fine, and
.....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
April 19,
2013
Dorothy.....
nice lady, easy to please..... except when it comes to wine..... "Another Long Island find. Merlot has an established
reputation
as the
signature
grape of
Long Island
and over the
.....
more.....
They say $17 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $12+,
when bought by the case!!
..... 92 points too!! “This producer has a seemingly magic touch with every white grape,
and this
.....
more.....
They say $125 (Wine
Advocate), we say $91+
..... 96 points too!! “A wine of the vintage candidate in 2008, Troplong Mondot’s offering was
produced
from yields
of 41
hectoliters
per
.....
more.....
.Read
this review.....
..... 96 points too!! “A dramatic wine, authoritative in tannins, bone dry and noble.
Withholds its best under a cloak of astringency, but already shows its
mountain terroir in the complexity of its ....
more.....
".....Powerful,
rich,
velvety,
Intense....." "Red blends from Chile are so irresistible.
Powerful, rich, velvety, Intense Vanilla, Super Smooth and very age-worthy!
We all love
Cab/Merlot
Blends - but
when .....
more.....
They say $42 (WineReviewOnline.com),
we say $28+,
when bought
by the
case!!
..... 93 points too!! “One sip of Talbott’s
Sleepy
Hollow
Vineyard
confirms its
status as
their
flagship
..... more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
April 12,
2013
".....A
rock solid value....."
..... 90 points too!! “Deep aromas of currants, olives, chocolate and clay with a tangy,
fruity medium-to-full body and a lively pomegranate, mineral and spice
finish. Nice complexity, varietal .....
more.....
".....I
found a KILLER Sauvignon Blanc....." "Have you noticed the prices increasing on New Zealand
Sauvignon Blancs? 25-30% Increases over the past 6 months..... As the prices
of New
Zealand .....
more.....
They say $61 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $33+
..... 94 points too!! “I confess that I have somehow managed to lose touch with what is
going on at
Beaulieu
Vineyard
lately. But
am I ever .....
more.....
".....drinks
$20 but costs far less!!!....." "Here's another Spanish Super Value that drinks $20 but costs
far less!! Wow...... This 2011 is a super plush blend of 60% Monastrell, 20%
Syrah and 20% Garnacha. .....
more.....
They say $22 (Wine & Spirits Magazine), we say $16+, when bought by the
case!!
.....90 points too!! "From Ms. Laurence Feraud who makes Domaine de Pegau .....
more.....
They say $24 (WineReviewOnline.com),
we say $18+
..... 94 points too!! “How can so many people claim to be disappointed in Syrah when there’s an
example like this wine from Eberle .....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
April 5,
2013
They
say $16 (Tastings.com) we say $12+, when bought by the case!!..... 92 points too!! “Deep garnet black color. Aromas of chocolate nuts, honeycomb, and
dried
berries with
a supple,
dry-yet-fruity
medium
.....
more.....
"What a blockbuster effort!.....
..... 100 points too!!
.....Atypically powerful, one day, the 2009 Haut-Brion may be considered to
be the 21st
century
version of
the 1959. It
is an
.....
more.....
".....is
very harmonious and pure..... is very seductive....."
.....90 points too!! “The 2010 Alta Vista Premium Cabernet Sauvignon is raised in used
American
oak. It has
a rounded
nose of
.....
more.....
".....This
is very fine....."
..... 92 points too!! “The 2010 Monastrell comes from 40-year-old vines cropped at 2.5 tons
per hectare
and aged for
12 months in
French oak
barrels. It
has a clean
fresh nose
of bilberry
.....
more.....
".....A lovely zin.....Best buy!....."
.....91 points too!! “Intricate aromas of seared bacon fat, boysenberry jam on toast, and
baking spice
with a
satiny
fruity-yet-dry
.....
more.....
Read
this review..... .....90 points too!!
“Ruby black color. Aromas of dried flowers, honeycomb, dried cherries and
tomatoes with a soft, dryish medium body and a spicy baked apple and
starfruit accented .....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
March 29,
2013
Too
Good to be True..... As soon as I laid my eyes on this review and I looked at the
price, our
mission was
to buy all
we could!
2010, by
anybody's
standard,
was a great
vintage in
Bordeaux. .....
more.....
They
say $65 (Wine Advocate), we say $44+, when bought by the case!!..... 91 points too!! “Juicy dark plums, tobacco, spicebox and leather all come together
nicely in the 2008 Barbaresco. Proprietor
.....
more.....
".....These
amazing efforts taste more like they should cost $30 to $50....."
..... 93 points too!! “The opaque purple-colored 2010 Tarima Hill exhibits notes of
chocolate
.....
more.....
The
Greatest “New World” Pinot Noir? "Let me start off by saying this possibly could be the best
“New World” Pinot Noir I’ve ever tasted and I’ve tasted some good ones in my
25 years.
.....
more.....
They
say $12 (Wine Advocate), we say $8+, when bought by the case!!..... 90 points too!! “The 2011 Montes Classic Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with 15% Merlot
and offers a
simple black
currant,
.....
more.....
"..... the
WOW
Wine....."
.....
98 points
too!! "The
Antinori
Guado Al
Tasso is the
flagship
wine of the
Antinori
family's
Guado Al
Tasso estate
and every
year Pop's
jumps on
this label!
Think
Super-Tuscans.....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
March 22,
2013
White of the
Week - Full
Bodied
Sleeper
White from
Italy
"Chardonnay
Lovers -
Love this
White wine
from
Italy.....
What is it?
Albana!.....
Albana? Yes,
Albana...
from Romagna
.....
more.....
Read this
review.....
.....
90 points
too!! “It’s
hard, maybe
even
impossible,
to find
another
California
Cabernet at
this price
that’s so
relaxed and
sure of its
own basic
decency.
Without
shouting or
swaggering,
.....
more.....
They say $23
(WineReviewOnline.com),
we say $17+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....90
points too!! “This
wines’ name,
Tre, refers
to the blend
of three
grapes,
Sangiovese .
.....
more.....
Read this
review....
It caught
our
attention.....
.....90
points too!!
“Powerful
scents of
pineapple,
mango and
white
flowers,
with a
chalky
overtone.
Supple and
round in the
mouth,
offering .....
more.....
".....making
a stunning
Riesling in
Washington....."
.....
93 points
too “Dr.
Loosen, the
famed German
producer,
and Chateau
Ste.
Michelle
joined
forces over
a decade ago
with the aim
.....
more.....
92 rated 5
Fincas
Spanish Red
Super-Value
- $13+ "I love a
full bodied
wine with a
little bit
of age on
it. That's
why my
basement is
overflowing
with wine
waiting for
that
.....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
March 15,
2013
They
say $15 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $11+, when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! "A full-bodied blend dominated by Malbec (61%), Colósal also includes
.....
more.....
They
say $18 (The Wine Advocate), we say $13+, when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! “A strong graphite aroma signals this white, whose flavors evoke apple,
.....
more.....
".....Simply
unheard of....." "2007 Brunello di Montalcino $29 and change by the case?
Simply Unheard of!! Act Fast!! WS90 WA90 WE93 JS93...
"Tenuta La Poderina is one of .....
more.....
They
say $16 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $7+, when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! “It has been said that Beaujolais-Villages is the purest essence of Gamay
c.....
more.....
They
say $13 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $9+, when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! "2010 Chardonnay seems to me somewhat lighter and lacier than the 09,
.....
more.....
".....I like
to recommend
Great wines
&
Great
values....." "Organic
Wines - More
and more
people are
asking for
them.....
The problem
is that
there are A
LOT of
ORGANIC
wines .....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
March 8,
2013
".....has an
amazing
smoothness
that only
the Big Boys
have...." "Here's a
serious Red
from
California -
FIDELITY!
The 2010
just arrived
and for the
3rd vintage
in a row -
it is an
.....
more.....
".....a
perfect wine
for anyone
who is into
big
blends....." "It is
truly a
compliment
to a wine
that can be
recalled in
my memory a
year later.
I had first
tried the
Deep Sea Red
Blend .....
more.....
"Fans of New
Zealand
Sauvignon
Blanc are in
for a
treat!" "Here's a
Super-Intense,
Complex,
Sauvignon
Blanc from a
Single
Vineyard on
an eastern
slope in the
heart of
Marlborough.
.....
more.....
They say $25
(Wine
Advocate),
we say $19+,
when bought
by the case!
.....
93 points
too!! “The
2009 Chianti
Classico
Riserva is
striking.
Succulent
dark
cherries,
flowers,
mint and
licorice
burst from
the glass
.....
more.....
90 points &
$7+, when
bought by
the case!!
This is near
unbelievable.....
90 points
from the
very
conservative
Stephen
Tanzer &
$7+?!?.....
just thumb
through his
90 point
ratings.....
did you
notice most
of his 90
point wines
.....
more.....
“Morgon is a
Beaujolais
of harmony
and
elegance..... .....so
nicely
illustrated
in this wine
from the
Domaine Jean
Descombes.
The color is
a deep ruby,
while the
aromas .....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
March 1,
2013
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
February 22,
2013
One
of our best sellers! "Menage a Trois refers to the blend of Three grapes -
Zinfandel,
Merlot and
Cabernet
Sauvignon.
On top we've
got
Zinfandel, a
saucy tease
that brings
blackberry
.....
more.....
Dr
Oz Cannonau Wine & Pecorino Sardo Cheese..... live To Be 100 "Ok, now that I have your attention...
A friend in the business tells me yesterday that "Dr Oz is promoting
Cannonau . .....
more.....
".....
90 Points & $9+... Great Value!...." "I've been recommending this Picpoul for years and now it just scored a SOLID
90 Point Review by Beverage Dynamics!
What is Picpoul? .....
more.....
".....offers
impressive complexity for the money....."
..... 91 points too!! “Relatively light in color, this nevertheless offers impressive
complexity
for the
money, as
well as
depth and
persistence
..... more.....
2010
Everyday Bordeaux Super Value "2010 Bordeaux's are hitting the press - big scores all
around. Lots of $60, $70, $80 ones..... But for the everyday drinker, those
on a budget (especially after . .....
more.....
90 points & $10+ “The mix of almond, dried fruit and earth notes give a certain
air of
mystery to
the aroma of
this wine.
The palate
is taut,
with a fine
layer of
tannins and
firm acidity
that .....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
February 15,
2013
A well-known
web-site
says $99.
for six
bottles.....
on sale?1?,
we say $81
for six,
when bought
by the
case!! "Our 2010
Beaulieu
Vineyard
Napa Valley
Cabernet
Sauvignon is
loaded .....
more.....
".....richly
textured
creamy
flavors....."
.....
91 points
too!! “It
has been
said many
times that
Chardonnay
is the most
manipulated
wine. This
blend of
Chardonnay,
Semillon and
, ..... more.....
".....I
really love
the wines
coming out
of Maremma
right
now....."
.....
90 points
too!! "This
wine is
another
stellar
example of
the quality
coming out
of this
region. This
six grape
blend
(Cabernet
Sauvignon,
..... more.....
".....of the
very best
young
Champagnes I
have ever
tasted.....”
.....98
points too!!
“Taittinger’s
2002 Brut
Blanc de
Blancs
Comtes de
Champagne is
off the
charts. I
have tasted
the 2002 now
many
..... more.....
"....This is
a very
impressive
Vermentino....." "It is so
often a
category is
defined by
one type of
wine. This
is quite the
case with
Vermentino.
So many
people
associate
this wine
with the
wonderfully
light wines
from
.... more.....
Read this
review.....
.....
91 points
too!!
“Scents of
baked
biscuits and
golden
delicious
apples give
way to a
brisk,
lively
palate
marked by
juicy citrus
accents of
Meyer lemon.
This gris is
a simple
pleasure, a
($14) .....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
February 8,
2013
They
say $18 (WineReviewOnline.com), we say $12+, when bought by the case!!
..... 90 points too!! “Martini’s Cabernets are consistently well made and well priced, and
this one
.....
more.....
".....pure,
delicate and balanced....."
..... 91 points too!! “Saintsbury has long been known for making some of the most pure,
delicate and
balanced
Pinots
available
from
California,
.....
more.....
".....This
remarkable value....."
..... 90 points too!! “Made by consulting oenologist Philippe Cambie, who has been telling
me for
years, “Wait
until you
taste my
.....
more.....
They
say $17.99 (various web-sites),
we say $10+!! "Dolium is the first underground winery in Argentina. Situated in Luján de
Cuyo, this is a very state of the art winery; .....
more.....
".....The 2007 Alto is Simply Stunning!!!....." "Maremma Reds are completely under the radar! Southern
Tuscany, along the coast..... These wines have every reason to be
spoken about in the same circles as .......
more.....
They say $20
(WineReviewOnline.com),
we say $14+,
when bought
by the
case!!
.....91
points “This
winery
consistently
produces
delicious
Sauv Blanc
wines,
including
.... more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
February 1,
2013
".....I
don’t understand how anyone can make wines this good to sell at this
price....." “Another outstanding effort is the 2011 Tinto, a blend of 85% Grenache
(called .....
more.....
They
say $19+ (that famous brand), we say $15, when bought by the case!!
.....93 points too!! “The Collio region in northeastern Italy is in some places a step
from ....
more.....
What
is 'Mother's Ruin?' "Back around the turn of the 20th century, the Brits consumed
an average
of 14
gallons of
Mother's
Ruin (AKA
Gin) every
year. Now
we're not
advocating
binge
drinking,
....
more.....
".....
Superb value here....."
..... 90 points too!! "Here's Steve Tanzer telling you that an $8+ bottle is superb
value......
Go look
through an
issue of the
International
Wine
Cellar.....
Check out
the prices
of wines
rated 90+.
....
more.....
"I will win the WINE crowd..... ..... I want to offer them something that they have never seen
before. This
time from
the country
of Spain and
I promise,
I'm not
going to ask
that you
dump
anything
this ....
more.....
Outstanding
"G" Grape
for Spicy
Foods under
$20 "G" Grape
=
Gewurztraminer.....Don't
feel bad -
No one can
pronounce
this
grape.....
Gaaa-Vurst-tram-in-eear
- it's a
tongue
...... more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
January 25,
2013
They say $11(WineReviewOnline.com) we say $8+,
when bought by the case!!
..... 92 points too!! Read.... "a veritable steal at $11" What do we have here at $8+!! 92
points
......
more.....
They say $29 (WineReviewOnline.com) we say $24+,
when bought by the case!!
..... 93 points too!! "Jordan never misses -- either with their Cabernet Sauvignon or their
......
more.....
".....Another
blockbuster......"
..... 95 points too!! "A late arrival 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape..... Do not miss this
one..... Great value, this is Domaine Grand Veneur's Top ......
more.....
90
points & $10+, when bought by the case!! “Grown in Chilhué, about ten miles from the sea, this has all the herb and
citrus notes of its coastal counterparts, its tart white fruit submerged in
a light texture.
.....
more.....
They say $16 (Wine Advocate), we say $12+, when
bought by the case!!..... 94 points too!! “The estate’s oldest vines are utilized for the 2010 Breca, also 100%
Garnacha from vines that were planted between 1925 ...... more.....
".....Even in a flight of top-notch Napa Valley
cabernets, this one stands out...."
..... 97 points too!! "The beauty of the Nickel & Nickel wines is the distinctiveness they
express,
each .....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
January 18,
2013
They
say $35 (Wine Advocate), we say $21!
..... 92 points too!! "The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is richer, deeper and
riper than
the Knights
Valley
bottling.
Chocolate, ......
more.....
I love a
great value
- and this
White
Bordeaux is
an unreal
value! "The 2011 Chateau des Perligues, Graves, White
Bordeaux...
is an
absolute
steal of a
deal. First
of all, it's
from ......
more.....
".....one
of the great Pichon Lalandes of the last twenty years......"
..... 95 points too!! "A beautiful effort, the 2009 Pichon Lalande, a blend of 75% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, possesses ......
more.....
Read
this review!
..... 91 points too!! “Glass-staining violet. Exotic, expressive aromas and flavors of
candied dark
berries,
cola,
licorice and
potpourri.
Lush,
palate-caressing
boysenberry
and ......
more.....
I love this
review.....
..... 92 points too!! “Very suave, with rich, concentrated flavors of dark currant, violet,
kirsch and
dark cherry
that ooze
with intense
spicy notes.
Black
licorice and
blackberry
linger on
the ......
more.....
".....have
hit it out of the park again.....
2010 is another Great Year....." "Everybody Loves a Great Red Bordeaux Value! 2010 is another
GREAT YEAR... GRAB ALL THE VALUE 2010's YOU .... ......
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
January 11,
2013
Yes.....
Too Good to be True!!
..... 60% off "Erik's Refreshing" is going through a label change, so our supplier
needs to
clean out
the old
label. We
can now
offer this
wonderful
Riesling at
$4.83, which
is 60% off....
more.....
$100
for a case of 12 & it drinks three
times the price! "I will win the WINE crowd; I want to offer them something
that they
have never
seen before.
But before I
do, I want
you to ....
more.....
Over
55% off the release price!!
.....92 Steve Tanzer!! 91 James Suckling!! I LOVE this winery... "Rocca di Frassinello is an estate whose wines have recently caught
the interest
....
more.....
".....Feather light, super-fresh with a gorgeous
smell....." "Talk about the perfect White wine to start off the
day.....The 2011 Apremont has arrived...... Feather light, super-fresh with
....
more.....
A rare &
exciting
opportunity..... 17 year
old
Bordeaux,
but not just
17 years
old. These
bottles are
ex-Chateau
so they are
in pristine
condition.
It has been
said that
there is no
such thing
as great old
wine, .
....
more.....
".....Polished,
velvety and expressive....."
..... 90 points too!! "Polished, velvety and expressive, offering layers of black cherry,
blackberry, chocolate and spice flavors that linger
....
more.....
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
January 4,
2013
New Wines, Wines of Note, Wines you can't live without
Our
Holiday
Message
December 21,
2012
“What is
Christmas?
It is
tenderness
for the
past,
courage for
the present,
hope for the
future.
It is a
fervent wish
that every
cup may
overflow
with
blessings
rich and
eternal, and
that every
path may
lead to
peace."
.....Agnes
M. Pahro
All the
best,
Nick
Poulos.....
.....and the
best
employees in
the world!!
Kareem
Black,
Michael
Chiappardi,
Ted Clark,
Christine
Conradis,
Michael
Crafa,
Victor
Doyle,
Deborah
Ferry,
Kelly Flash, Audrey Garone, Ann
Marie Greck,
Eric Harris,
Freddie
Harris,
Dorothy
Jacobs,
Caran Ann
King,
Ernesto Lemus,
Samuel Lemus,
Ashley
Mancill,
Richard
Mehler,
Phillipp
Negron,
Caitlin
O'Connor,
Lourdes
Rodriguez,
Wilfredo
Rodriguez,
Eric
Sachsenmaier,
Luis
Santana,
Valerie
Scholl,
Ellen
Stewart,
Eileen
Timoney,
Carol Tocci,
Bradley Ward
