Notes from Doug

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This week check out this amazing list of incredible top rated wines from around the world for gift giving, holiday parties and dinners! Plus check out the Wine Clip 2, the best decanting device and a perfect stocking stuffer! Scroll down for the list and reply to this email to reserve yours today! PS, we welcome your special orders so email us now so we can get them in time for Christmas! Plus stop in and see all of our other great wines in all price ranges!  We look forward to serving you soon.

Cheers

Doug

90 Point Rated Champagne Magnum Closeout!

Pommery Brut Royal NV 1.5 Liter

Reg. $130 Now $89.99 Save over 30%

Mix 3 $80.99 Save 38%

Mix 6 $76.49 Save 40%

Wine Spectator 90 Points- "This fresh, elegant Champagne is harmonious, with a refined mousse and subtle flavors of persimmon, biscuit, golden raisin and chalky mineral." Winemaker - This fine champagne is a blend of 40 carefully selected crus from the Champagne region. It is made up of three grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and about one-third Chardonnay. This subtle blend is then aged in the Pommery cellars for about three years in order to develop its full aroma. Fresh and vivacious, with a supple, fruity finish. A composition that is light yet well-structured and full of charm.

The Wine Clip 2 $29.99

 Wine experts agree that The Wine Clip can enhance the taste of wine, making it smoother, less bitter and more refined. What once took years of aging now takes seconds. The Wine Clip uses principles of magnetics to improve the taste of wine as it is being poured out of the bottle. The effect is instantaneous, and has been found by many wine professionals to result in a genuine improvement in flavor and mouthfeel, especially when used on red wines.

Using magnets to treat fluids - water, fuel, wine, etc. - is not a new idea, and the technology has been applied successfully in many industries. What causes the effect has been the subject of some debate, but it is generally thought that passing a conductive fluid through a properly designed magnetic field has an effect on the polar molecules in the fluid.

In wine, it is believed that the large, polymerized tannins in wine that normally result in a high degree of astringency are broken up or otherwise affected, resulting in a less astringent, "softer" flavor.

The Wine Clip may also accelerate aeration, by drawing higher concentrations of oxygen to the wine as it is being poured. In contrast with most gases, oxygen is highly magnetically susceptible, and is attracted to a magnetic field. This would explain testimony from wine experts that The Wine Clip instantly produces the benefits of time consuming aeration.

Special Buy!

Aster de Chateau Beaulieu 2009 - Cote de Castillon

Reg. Bottle $29.99 20% off mix 6 $23.99 33% off mix 12 $19.99 No further discount

Wine Spectator 94 Points A blockbuster wine for this appellation, with masses of fruit and velvety tannins, toasty oak and chocolate. 75 percent Merlot, 25 percent Cabernet Franc and 5 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink 2013 to 2020.

Top Rated Wines for Presale!

Last call for some of these wines!

*Mix any 24 bottles for 20% off

Some items have solid case 20% as well

(Rhone) La Grand Ribe Cotes du Rhone Villages Centenaire 2009 - Last Call!

Bottle $15.99   10% off mix 6 $14.39     15% off mix 12 $13.59  20% off mix 24 $12.79

Robert Parker 93 Points "The blockbuster 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Centenaire tastes more like a Chateauneuf du Pape than a Cotes du Rhone. Dominated by Grenache with a small amount of Syrah included in the blend, the wine possesses great intensity, a terrific texture, full-bodied power, and wonderful purity and Provencal typicity. This sensational effort is filled with red and black fruit, roasted herb, barbecue smoke, meat juice and bouquet garni characteristics. Enjoy it over the next 7-8 years or longer." Organic too!!

(Argentina) Finca Decero Mendoza Malbec Remolinos Vineyard 2012 (NEW)

Bottle $17.99     10% off Mix 6 $16.19 15% off Mix 12 $15.29                                  

Mix 24 or Solid Case $14.39 save 20%

Tanzers International Wine Cellar 90 Points- "Full red-ruby. Pure aromas of blackberry, licorice, bitter chocolate and violet. Juicy, concentrated and refined, showing a restrained sweetness and good medicinal reserve to the flavors of darkest berries, mocha and bitter chocolate. Finishes smooth and persistent, with a serious dusting of fine-grained tannins and lingering dark berry and licorice notes." Drink now to 2018.

(Australia) Thorn & Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2012 (New Vintage!)

Bottle $19.99     10% off Mix 6 $17.99 15% off Mix 12 $16.99

Mix 24 or Solid Case $15.99 save 20%

Tanzers International Wine Cellar 91 PointsBright purple. Sexy cassis, blackberry and vanilla aromas are complemented by hints of peppery spices, licorice and mocha. Fleshy and broad on the palate, offering intense dark berry flavors, a touch of spicecake and very good depth. The licorice and cassis notes repeat on the energetic, youthfully tannic finish."

 (France/Bordeaux) Chateau Fleur Carrere Montagne St Emilion 2010               Bottle $19.99     10% off Mix 6 $17.99 15% off Mix 12 $16.99                                  

Mix 24 or Solid Case $15.99 save 20%

Wine Spectator 91 Points (Web 2011) "Silky, with dark raspberry and black cherry confiture notes laced with black licorice. A violet edge lingers on the finish." Drink now to 2016.

(California) Ca' Momi Napa ValleyCabernet Sauvignon 2012

Bottle $23.99     10% off mix 6 $21.59     15% off mix 12 $20.39 20% off mix 24 $19.19

Robert Parker 90 Points "delicious, fruit-forward, dark ruby/purple hue is accompanied by copious aromas of black currants and spice as well as richness and length that build incrementally on the palate. This tasty, high-class Cabernet Sauvignon can be enjoyed over the next decade or more.

(Rhone) Philippine de Saint-Cyrille Chateauneuf du Pape Grande Reserve 2011

Bottle $25.99    10% off Mix 6 $23.39   15% off Mix 12 $22.09   20% off mix 24 $20.79

Wine Spectator 91 Points "Gorgeous warm cocoa, ganache and expresso notes lead the way followed by macerated fig, blackberry paste and warm plum sauce flavors. Dense and loamy through the finish. Shows impressive density for the vintage. Drink now to 2026. As you know most CDP's these days sell for $35 and up.  Don't miss out on this great buy on a delicious Chateauneuf that is ready to drink but will also age nicely. " Drink now through 2020.

(Spain) Muriel Gran Reserva Rioja 2001 - Limited

Bottle $29.99     10% off mix 6 $26.99     15% off mix 12 $25.49 20% off mix 24 $23.99

Robert Parker 91 Points "The 2001 Muriel Gran Reserva, also from a superb vintage, was aged in French and American oak for 30 months followed by 3 years in bottle prior to release. It offers up a splendid, subtly sexy perfume of Asian spices, leather, incense, a hint of balsamic, and cherry. Elegant and satin-textured, this impeccably balanced, lengthy effort will continue to drink well for another 10 years."

(Italy) Collina dei Lecci Brunello di Montalcino 2008

Bottle $35.99   10% off mix 6 $32.29   15% off mix 12 $30.59 20% off mix 24 $28.79    

Wine Spectator 91 Points"A round, fruity version, boasting cherry, strawberry, eucalyptus and spice flavors on a silky frame. This is harmonious and vibrant, with a long aftertaste of tobacco and black tea. Drink now through 2023. 1,000 cases imported."

(Italy) Alessandria Barolo 2010

Bottle $44.99  10% off mix 6 $40.49   15% off mix 12 $38.24 20% off mix 24 $35.99

Robert Parker 94 Points  The 2010 Barolo is sourced from four or five vineyards, all from the Verduno area. Because the Barolo San Lorenzo was not produced in 2010, that fruit ended up being blended here. Vittore felt that it lacked aromatic depth to be a single vineyard expression. This has proven an excellent choice. This wine was selected by the Enoteca Regionale del Barolo to be the symbolic Barolo chosen to represent the entire 2010 vintage. In full disclosure, yours truly was named the "face" of the vintage and the Enoteca organized a wonderful presentation in June 2014 in which this wine was poured and I was invited to share my tasting notes on the vintage. There's an inherent elegance here that is impossible ignore. The wine is light and beautifully nuanced with a light, brilliant color. The bouquet is fine and focused with a beautiful sense of evolution and finesse. Drink: 2016-2028.

Whites

(California) Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay 2012 $34.99

Bottle $34.99     10% off mix 6 $31.49   15% off mix 12 $29.74  20% off mix 24 $27.99

Wine & Spirits - 90 Points - "This wine's 'California' appellation masks the fact that it's actually sourced from serious sites like Bien Nacido in the Santa Maria Valley and Lone Oak in the Russian River. The fruit is fermented in French oak barrels without inoculation, the wine offering all the cushioning and roundness expected from California, yet with impressive balance and freshness. It lasts on notes of pear and hazelnut, welcoming and appetizing through and through."

(California) Trefethen Family Vineyards Oak Knoll district of Napa Valley Chardonnay 2012

Bottle $39.99     10% off mix 6 $35.99   15% off mix 12 $33.99  20% off mix 24 $31.99

Wine Enthusiast - 90 Points - The wine has a spicy nose which highlights apple, pineapple, lemon cream and floral aromas. A rich body lingers with flavors of vanilla, apple pastry and lemon zest. The mild summer gave us ideal hang-times for very even ripening on the vine and thus produced a rich, well-balanced wine with bright acidity and a slight stony mineral finish.

(California) Rombauer Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2013 $39.99

Bottle $39.99     10% off mix 6 $35.99   15% off mix 12 $33.99  20% off mix 24 $31.99

Wilfred Wong of Wine.com - 90 Points - "One of California's most important Chardonnays, the 2013 Rombauer is so well made; ripe peach fruit in the aromas; delivers well on the palate; smooth and layered in the finish, with excellent firmness. A first-class choice with seared scallops."

(California) The Blindfold White Blend 2012

Bottle $39.99     10% off mix 6 $35.99   15% off mix 12 $33.99  20% off mix 24 $31.99

Robert Parker 93 Points "A distinctive combination of 35% Chardonnay, 20% Roussanne, 20% Viognier and small quantities of Riesling, Semillon, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc, the 2012 Blindfold is a sleeper of the vintage. Reminiscent of the Sine Qua Non whites from further south, it bursts with honeyed, caramelized white fruits, rose petals and pineapple. Medium to full-bodied with good acidity, brilliant purity and a delineation that is uncommon for a wine with so much flavor, this beauty should drink well for 2-3 years. "

(California) Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2012

Bottle $44.99  10% off mix 6 $40.49   15% off mix 12 $38.24 20% off mix 24 $35.99

Robert Parker - 93 Points | "The 2012 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is a big-time winner. Beautiful notes of ripe pineapple, orange marmalade, honeysuckle and white currants jump from the glass of this wine, which was made from a combination of clones such as the old Wente as well as the newer Burgundy Dijon clones. This wine has full body, great acidity, and is a fresh, gorgeous Chardonnay to drink over the next 3-4 years."

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DELIVERY: Fri December 19th or earlier

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