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MAY 24, 2008 VINTAGES RELEASE

 

MAY 24, 2008 VINTAGES RELEASE

 

 

662882 – 2007 Sileni Estate Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc - $15.95 (1,199 cases of 12) - WOM

 

958868 – 2002 Baron de Ley Reserva - $19.95 (999 cases of 12) - WOM

 

352682 – 2002 Marynissen Cabernet/Merlot - $14.95 (224 cases of 12) – VQA WOM

 

942094 – 2004 Rocca delle Macie Sant’Alfonso Chianti Classico - $22.95 (499 cases of 12) – ARRIVE IN STYLE

 

31567 – 2006 Nino Franco Faive Rose Brut - $21.95 (349 cases of 6) – ROSE FEATURE

 

55046 – 2006 Trumpour’s Mill Rose - $14.95 (99 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

78394 – 2007 Vineland Estates Gamay Rose - $14.95 (224 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

71712 – 2006 Wildass Niagara Peninsula Rose - $19.00 (300 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

59865 – 2007 Pink Truck California Rose - $12.95 (299 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

34298 – 2007 Peter Lehmann Barossa Rose - $15.95 (399 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

650325 – 2007 Kim Crawford Pansy Rose - $16.95 (999 cases of 6) – ROSE FEATURE

 

319392 – 2007 Chateau La Tour de L’Eveque Rose - $15.95 (995 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

319384 – Carte Noire Rose – Vintages Essentials Collection – ROSE FEATURE

 

319368 – 2007 Chateau D’Aqueria Tavel Rose 750mL - $20.95 (790 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

712000 – 2007 Chateau D’Aqueria Tavel Rose 375mL - $11.95 (171 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

71092 – 2007 Tre Torri Carignano del Sulcis Rosato - $15.95 (300 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

30445 – 2007 Cabriz Rose - $13.95 (499 cases of 6) – ROSE FEATURE

 

71431 – 2007 Vina Honda Monastrell Rose - $13.95 (399 cases of 12) – ROSE FEATURE

 

 

32292 – 2007 Sileni Estate Selection Pinot Gris - $14.95 (249 cases of 12) – NZ FEATURE

 

326728 – 2007 Oyster Bay Chardonnay – Vintages Essentials Collection – NZ FEATURE

 

60129 – 2006 Lawson’s Dry Hills Gewurztraminer - $18.95 (199 cases of 12) – NZ FEATURE

 

60095 – 2006 Sacred Hill Barrel Fermented Chardonnay - $20.95 (299 cases of 12) – NZ FEATURE

 

60103 – 2007 Forrest Estate Riesling - $18.95 (199 cases of 12) – NZ FEATURE

 

60046 – 2006 Trout Valley Sauvignon Blanc - $19.95 (199 cases of 12) – NZ FEATURE

 

957407 – Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc – Vintages Essentials Collection – NZ FEATURE

 

316570 – 2007 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc – Vintages Essentials Collection – NZ FEATURE

 

35386 – 2007 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc – Vintages Essentials Collection – NZ FEATURE

 

586099 – 2006 Shepherds Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir - $24.95 (250 cases of 12) : 4 stars-Cuisine Magazine,NZ – NZ FEATURE

 

60038 – 2005 Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot / Cabernet - $17.95 (299 cases of 12) : 3 ½ stars-Michael Cooper,NZ – NZ FEATURE

 

60053 – 2005 Goldridge Estate Premium Reserve Syrah - $19.95 (196 cases of 12) – NZ FEATURE

 

62398 – 2005 Pisa Range Estates Black Poplar Pinot Noir - $44.95 (99 cases of 6): 94pts-Nick Bulleid-MW – NZ FEATURE

 

60061 – 2006 Lowburn Ferry Pinot Noir - $37.95 (196 cases of 6): 90pts-Jaime Goode,UK – NZ FEATURE

 

66803 – 2006 House of Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir - $25.95 (249 cases of 12) – NZ FEATURE

 

56465 – 2004 Coopers Creek Gravels and Metals Merlot/Cabernet Franc - $22.95 (299 cases of 6) – NZ FEATURE

 

61242 – 2006 Wild Rock Cupids Arrow Pinot Noir - $22.95 (111 cases of 12): 4 stars-Michael Cooper,NZ – NZ FEATURE

 

60087 – 2006 Sacred Hill Basket Press Merlot - $20.95 (199 cases of 12) – NZ FEATURE

 

60079 – 2006 Spinyback Pinot Noir - $18.95 (349 cases of 12) – NZ FEATURE

 

683342 – 2006 Waitiri Creek Pinot Noir - $37.95 (149 cases of 12): Blue/Gold-Sydney Int’l – NZ FEATURE

 

 

70342 – Don Jose Maria Very Old Fino Sherry - $19.95 (99 cases of 12)

 

69898 – Hidalgo Napoleon Amontillado Sherry - $20.95 (99 cases of 6)

 

437467 – Williams & Humbert Walnut Brown Rare Old Oloroso - $11.95 (300 cases of 12)

 

69575 – Justino Henriques 10 Year Old Malvasia Madeira - $35.95 (75 cases of 12)

 

69906 – 1997 Dows Colheita Port - $32.95 (99 cases of 12)

 

4713 – 2006 Perrin & Fils Muscat de Beaume de Venise - $16.95 (99 cases of 12)

 

59543 – Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut - $44.95 (95 cases of 6)

 

302059 – 2006 Cave Spring Estate Gewurztraminer - $19.95 (83 cases of 12)

 

453423 – 2006 Chateau des Charmes Estate Sauvignon Blanc - $15.95 (168 cases of 12)

 

67348 – 2006 Northern Ice Select Late Harvest Vidal - $19.95 (112 cases of 12)

 

369686 – 2005 Kendall-Jackson VR Chardonnay - $19.95 (600 cases of 12)

 

918805 – 2006 Catena Chardonnay - $19.95 (399 cases of 12)

 

912790 – 2006 Penmara Reserve Chardonnay - $16.95 (600 cases of 12)

 

58818 – 2005 Jones Road Victoria Chardonnay - $25.95 (359 cases of 6)

 

58487 – 2005 Heath Southern Sisters Reserve Riesling - $19.95 (199 cases of 12)

 

58537 – 2007 Jim Jim Unoaked Chardonnay - $13.95 (299 cases of 12)

 

58206 – 2007 Lammershoek Barrique Chenin Blanc - $18.95 (250 cases of 12)

 

669606 – 2007 Sal’mon Groovey Gruner Veltliner - $12.95 (250 cases of 12)

 

61150 – 2006 Domaine Saint-Remy Gewurztraminer Reserve - $18.95 (199 cases of 12)

 

61390 – 2004 Anne Boecklin Riesling Schlossberg - $22.95 (149 cases of 12)

 

64964 – 2003 Chateau de Malle 375mL. - $49.95 (99 cases of 24)

 

656793 – 2006 Georges Duboeuf Pouilly-Fuisse Clos Reyssie - $27.95 (149 cases of 12)

 

69104 – 2005 Simmonet-Febvre Chablis Montmains - $31.95 (149 cases of 12)

 

69864 – 2006 Domaine Cauvard Beaune Clos de la Maladiere AC Monopole- $39.95 (149 cases of 12)

 

525105 – 2006 Lacheteau Vouvray Les Loges - $14.95 (199 cases of 12)

 

642637 – 2006 Chateau de Chasseloir Muscadet de Sevre et Maine AC Sur Lie - $15.95 (249 cases of 12)

 

65961 – 2003 Domaine Cady Coteaux du Layon Saint-Aubin - $25.95 (199 cases of 6)

 

65938 – 2006 Domaine Belot Viognier - $16.95 (199 cases of 12)

 

701094 – 2007 Mas de Bressades Cuvee Tradition Blanc - $12.95 (349 cases of 12)

 

71498 – 2000 Chateau Dereszla Tokaji Aszu 3 Puttonyos - $24.95 (299 cases of 6)

 

72389 – Borgo Magredo Pinot Grigio - $16.95 (350 cases of 12)

 

72272 – 2007 Ricossa Moscato d’Asti - $14.95 (350 cases of 12)

 

60939 – 2006 A Mano Fiano / Greco - $14.95 (199 cases of 12)

 

73478 – 2007 Macinatico Vernaccia di San Gimignano - $13.95 (249 cases of 6)

 

74534 – 2006 Pra Soave Classico - $19.95 (199 cases of 12)

 

71027 – 2006 Les Perles du Leman Chasselas - $16.95 (120 cases of 12)

 

 

282889 – 2006 Reif Estate Pinot Noir VQA - $14.95 (112 cases of 12)

 

701839 – 2005 Ironstone Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Franc - $30.95 (111 cases of 12)

 

59113 – 2005 Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel - $22.95 (223 cases of 12)

 

686535 – 2005 Rosenblum Vintners Cuvee Syrah - $18.95 (223 cases of 12)

 

17202 – 2006 Trapiche Broquel Cabernet Sauvignon - $15.95 (749 cases of 12)

 

993824 – 2004 Finca el Retiro Malbec - $12.95 (599 cases of 12)

 

59410 – 2006 La Playa Block Selection Estate Reserve Carmenere - $13.95 (399 cases of 12)

 

59840 – 2006 Blackbilly McLaren Vale Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvedre - $22.95 (299 cases of 12)

 

60434 – 2005 Lengs & Cooter The Victor Shiraz - $21.95 (249 cases of 12)

 

59980 – 2005 Tapestry McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon - $24.95 (199 cases of 12)

 

4259 – 2005 Kaesler Stonehorse Barossa Shiraz - $29.95 (185 cases of 12)

 

59808 – 2005 Zeepaard Shiraz - $15.95 (399 cases of 12)

 

684183 – 2005 Taltarni Three Monks Cabernet Sauvignon - $19.95 (447 cases of 12)

 

694224 – 2005 Dornier Merlot - $16.95 (249 cases of 12)

 

707984 – 2005 Domaine De La Tour du Bief Moulin-A-Vent - $19.95 (249 cases of 12)

 

69401 – 2005 Domaine Y. Clerget Volnay - $43.95 (149 cases of 12)

 

17194 – 2005 Domaine de Villemajou Rouge - $20.95 (249 cases of 12)

 

65896 – 2006 Chateau de Flaugergues Cuvee Sommeliere - $17.95 (245 cases of 12)

 

740639 – 2005 Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Sixtine - $56.95 (199 cases of 12)

 

998716 – 2006 Ortas Tradition Rasteau - $15.95 (499 cases of 12)

 

735779 – 2005 Domaine de Font-Sane Gigondas Tradition - $24.95 (149 cases of 12)

 

708750 – 2006 Mas de Bressades Cuvee Excellence - $17.95 (799 cases of 12)

 

23119 – 2004 Gladiator Primitivo di Manduria - $15.95 (549 cases of 12)

 

353201 – 2004 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro - $43.95 (298 cases of 12)

 

74526 – 2006 Lasorda Chianti - $15.95 (349 cases of 12)

 

66043 – 2001 Castello Sonnino Saneleone - $46.95 (149 cases of 6)

 

72371 – 2003 Castellani Campomaggio Rosso - $20.95 (249 cases of 12)

 

930651 – Castello di Monna Lisa Chianti Classico Riserva -$34.95 (199 cases of 6)

 

384552 – 2003 Antinori Badia A Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva - $39.95 (279 cases of 6)

 

685180 – 2003 Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montalcino - $28.95 (249 cases of 12)

 

23523 – 2004 Monte Zovo Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso - $18.95 (498 cases of 12)

 

700872 – 2003 Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella - $61.95 (249 cases of 12)

 

708552 – 1999 Chateau Musar Red - $54.95 (99 cases of 12)

 

335208 – 2002 Sogrape Reserva Douro Vinho Tinto - $18.95 (399 cases of 6)

 

67025 – 2004 Quinta do Encontro Preto Branco - $19.95 (299 cases of 6)

 

 

IN STORE DISCOVERIES (750 mL size unless noted otherwise)

 

11270 –Old Pulteney 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch 700mL. - $233.95 (5 cases of 6)

 

661371 – Pulteney 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch 700mL - $1.53.95 (10 cases of 6)

 

974634 – Josef Hoermann Williams Feiner Birnenbrand 500mL - $31.95 (50 cases of 6)

 

56358 – Cuvee No.1 Methode Traditionelle - $37.95 (75 cases of 6)

 

65557 – Vinoptima Estate Ormond Gewurztraminer Reserve - $53.95 (20 cases of 6)

 

651786 – Coopers Creek Chardonnay Reserve - $25.95 (50 cases of 6)

 

678730 – Brancott ‘B’ Sauvignon Blanc - $36.95 (50 cases of 6)

 

935957 – Chateau des Charmes St David’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - $24.95 (56 cases of 12)

 

72199 – La Crema Anderson Valley Pinot Noir - $45.95 (60 cases of 6)

 

60186 – 2003 Evans & Tate The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - $39.95 (75 cases of 6)

 

60285 – 2006 Two Hands Harry & Edward’s Garden Shiraz - $59.95 (50 cases of 6)

 

57703 – 2006 Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir - $40.95 (60 cases of 12)

 

57794 – 2006 Terraces T Pinot Noir - $40.95 (50 cases of 6)

 

57711 – Craggy Range Sophia Gimblett Gravels Merlot/Cabernet Franc - $54.95 (20 cases of 6)

 

725341 – Domaine Courbis Champelrose Cornas - $45.95 (35 cases of 12)

END of product list

 

May 24, 2008 Vintages Release

Reviews and Sources

 

Beppi Crosariol – Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080524.CROSARIOL24/TPStory/?query=beppi

 

Gordon Stimmell – Toronto Star

http://www.thestar.com/article/427915

 

Michael Vaughan – Vintage Assessments

http://www.vintageassessments.com/liquid_assets_80523.html

 

David Lawrason – Toronto Life

www.torontolife.com/blogs/wine/2008/may/23/now-new-zealands-moment/

 

Vic Harradine – Winecurrent

http://winecurrent.com/content/blogcategory/74/43/

 

Dean Tudor – Gothic Epicures

http://gothicepicures.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-zealand-wines-at-vintages-may-24.html

 

Dean Tudor – World Wine Watch

http://www.deantudor.com/

 

Billy Munnelly – Billy’s Best Bottles

http://www.billysbestbottles.com/weekly_tips/vintages.html#may24

 

Dan Kislenko – Hamilton Spectator

http://www.thespec.com/article/374224

 

Alan Kerr – Gang of Pour

http://www.gangofpour.com/kerr/vintagestns/2008/may/index.html

 

Michael Pinkus – Ontario Wine Review

http://grapeguyvintages.blogspot.com/2008/05/saturday-may-24-2008-vintages-release.html

 

Gabriel Israel – Wine Advice

http://www.gpci.blogspot.com/

 

David Beauroy– Cheap Eats Toronto

http://www.cetoblog.com/