Champane's Wine Cellars
Champane's Wine Cellars
2011 Holiday Newsletter
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DID YOU KNOW..........until 1850, every bottle of champagne was sweet. With the introduction of brut, a dry champagne, might be why, back in the early 1960's, Marilyn Monroe once filled a bath tub with 350 of sparkling for one long luxurious, and expensive bath.

WINE TRIVIA..................

How did the tradition of christening a ship with champagne begin?

 

The history of breaking a bottle of wine over a ship's bow was dates back to the about the late 17th century (initially wine then champagne). The British Navy originally baptised their ships with a "standing cup" of precious metal, which was afterwards thrown overboard. Unfortunately with the increased production of ships during for the increasing British Empire the cost became extensive, hence the use of Champagne instead. The 'Titanic' was launched by the White Star Line on Wednesday, May 31, 1911 in front of all the dignitaries, and over 100,000 spectators watching the event. Lord Pirrie (chairman of Harland and Wolff, owners of The Titanic) simply gave the calm order to the launch foreman. There was no formal naming ceremony, no bottle of champagne broken across her bow and the Titanic was never christened. So became her fate.

 

Champane's Wine Cellars'

Top 100 Wines for 2011

 

For this Holiday newsletter, we are going to forego our Tasting Notes and Top Value's, which will return with the January 2012 issue.

 

In it's place, we once again present our much anticipated Top 100 value wines of the year, all priced under the $20 mark. Culled from my tasting notes taken throughout this past year, each tasted and rated, the wines listed are in no particular order as to their rating as # 1 or # 50. They are grouped by varietal, starting with red wines, then finishing with white, rose, dessert, and champagnes.

 

We hope this list will serve as your Holiday shopping guide. Keep in mind that many of these wines are of limited production and may disappear quickly, and prices listed may change unexpectedly due to increased charges by our distributors.

 

We regret if your favorite wine did not make this years list, which by no means reflects it's quality. This list could easily have topped 300 wines or more. You may recognize some old favorites, or discover some new gems you have yet to try. The vintages presented to our palates this past year saw some amazing new wines and even greater quality in those that continue to make our list year in and year out. Rest assured, we believe this years list of Top 100 Wines will be a welcome additions to anyone's collection or a much appreciated gift for the Holidays.

 

Red

 

2009   Wall Cabernet                            $10.99           2007   The Verdict Cabernet              $19.99

2009   Joel Gott Cabernet                     $14.99           2009   Twenty Rows Cabernet           $16.99

2009   Cannonball Cabernet                  $12.99           2007   Artesa Elements Cabernet        $13.99

2009   Cline Pinot Noir                        $13.99           2009   Elusiv Pinot Noir                     $16.99

2009   Castle Rock Pinot Noir                $6.99           2009   Montoya Pinot Noir                 $10.99

2009   Patricia Green Res. Pinot Noir    $17.99           2008   Las Perdices Pinot Noir             $19.99

2008   Bombing Range Red Blend        $13.99            2009   Relative Red Blend                     $8.99

2008   The Sum Red Blend                  $16.99            2009   Fleur De Lyeth Red Blend           $8.99

2007   Artesa Elements Red Blend        $13.99            2009   Posh Red Blend                        $15.89

2008   Duck Pond Red Blend                $9.99            2009   Friends Red Blend                      $9.99

2009   Yard Dog Red Blend                  $9.99            2009   Parcel 41 Merlot                       $12.99

2009   Entwine Merlot                        $11.19             2009   Columbia Crest H3 Merlot       $15.09

2006   Fort Simon Merlot                     $7.99             2009   Rosenblum Cuvee Syrah             $8.99

2006   Mr. Blacks Concoction Shiraz     $18.99            2006   The Formula Shiraz                  $12.99

2008   Barrel Monkeys Shiraz                $14.99           2009   Villa St. Juliette Petite Sirah         $11.99

2009   Petite Petit Petite Sirah                 $14.99          2009   Deep Purple Zinfandel                $9.99

2010   Cronic Cellars Zinfandel              $11.99          2009   Dark Horse Zinfandel               $19.99

2007   Forchini Zinfandel                     $18.99           2007   Starry Night Zinfandel                 $9.99

2010   Bonifide Peninsula Red               $14.99          2008   Shady Lane Cabernet Franc         $16.89

2009   Mcmanis Barbera                       $10.99          2008   Scott Harvey Barbera                  $15.89

2008   Cline Carignane                          $16.19          2009   Chateau Du Pin                           $8.99

2009   Chateau Sauman                          $9.99          2009   Chateau La Croix Blanche           $12.99

2008   Clos La Coutale Cahors              $15.39          2009   Plan Pegau                                $18.79

2005   Chateau Haute Serre Malbec        $18.99          2009   Domaine De La Bastide Rhone    $9.99

2009   Henry Fessy Brouilly                    $14.99         2010   Feudo San Nicola Negroamara   $18.39

2007   Lodali Dolcetto D' Alba              $14.89         2007   Bramosia Chianti Classico           $12.99

2010   Adesso Cagnina Di Romagna         $9.99         2010   Gran Sasso Sangiovese                 $9.99

2008   Secco Bertani Ripasso                   $18.99        2009   Nonnenkeller Dornfelder            $11.19

2009   Schlink Haus Sweet Red                $10.49        2006   Lan Crianza Rioja                       $10.99

2009   Montebueno Rioja                         $8.99        2009   Tres Picos Garnacha                   $13.99

2010   Venta Morales Tempranillo             $5.99        2010   Monte Oton Garnacha                 $5.99

2009   Agoston Garnacha/Syrah               $4.99        2009   Panarroz Jumilla                         $11.29

 

White/Rose/Sparkling

 

2009   Collovray Macon-Villages             $12.99        2009   La Piazza Catarratto/Chard          $4.99

2009   Lucky Star Chardonnay                  $9.99        2010   Jacuzzi Chardonnay                    $14.69

2010   Joel Gott Chardonnay                  $16.79        2008  Glen Carlou Chardonnay             $16.79

2009   Wattle Creek Sauvignon Blanc       $14.29        2011   Kono Sauvignon Blanc                 $9.99

2010   Ponga Sauvignon Blanc                  $9.99        2010   Drylands Sauvignon Blanc           $13.99

2010   Torre Di Luna Pinot Grigio          $12.99        2010   Gran Sasso Pinot Grigio             $12.39

2010   Italo Cescon Pinot Grigio             $16.59        2008   The Innocent Viognier                $19.99

2009   Wolfgang Gruner Veltliner              $9.49        2009   O'reillys Pinot Gris                      $9.99

2010   Famega Vinho Verde                      $6.99        2010   Skouras Moscofilero                 $16.59

2009   The Royal Chenin Blanc                   $6.99       2007   Pazo Di Arribi Godello             $19.89

2008   Madonna Liebfraumilch                 $12.79       2009   Shady Lane Coop De Blanc       $12.39

2010   Riofava Arneis                               $14.99       2009   Poetho Vermentino                   $16.99

2009   Domaine Daulny Sancerre              $17.49       2010   Ch. Graville-Lacoste Graves       $13.99

2009   Mercer Riesling                              $16.19       2010   Kung Fu Girl Riesling                $12.19

2010   Umberto Fiore Moscato D' Asti     $11.09        2010   St. Supery Moscato                   $17.49

2009   Verdad Rose                                   $9.99        2010   Menage A Trois Rose                 $7.99

NV     La Marca Prosecco                        $16.79        NV     Le Baron Brut Champagne         $8.99

NV     Christalino Brut Cava                       $5.99        NV     Gloria Ferrer Brut                    $19.99

 


(Prices subject to change. Wines are listed by varietal, not rating.)

 

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