Suggestions for consideration:
72975 - 2006 Zonte's Footstep Langhorne Creek Shiraz / Viognier - $14.95 - PICK Reasons: (1) winemker is Ben Riggs; (2) viticulturalist is Geoff Hardy and vineyard manager is John Pargeter - both guys are partners with Ben Glaetzer at Heartland winery; 90 point scores from Wine Spectator; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar; NOTE: Early feedback inidcates the wine was 'grapey'
73767 - 2004 Watershed 'Senses' Margaret River Shiraz - $19.95 - PICK Reasons: (1) 3 Gold medals and counting; (2) read the note from Campbell Mattinson and his 2 choices...
685941 - 2006 Henry's Drive Padthaway Pillar Box Red - $17.95 - PICK Reasons : (1) winemaker is Chris Ringland; (2) 90 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and 94 points from James Halliday;
652313 - 2006 Chateau Pesquie Terrasses - $15.95 - PICK Reasons : (1) 90 points Robert Parker
101543 - 2006 Santa Duc Vieilles Vignes Cotes du Rhone - $15.00 - PICK Reasons (1) The product of 50 year old vines, harvested very late, & bottled unfiltered; (2) Nice cepage of 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre; (3) The grapes in the blend came from every part of the southern Rhone: 25% Vacqueyras, 25% Rasteau, 25% Seguret, 25% Rouaix, while technically only a Cotes du Rhone, the grapes from the best desginated villages in the appellation. ; (4) Grapes harvested at 2.5 tons per acre - incredibly low yield for a wine of $15.
922203 - 2007 d'Arenberg 'Stump Jump' White - $14.95 - PICK Reasons: (1) 87 points and Editor's Pick from Wine Spectator; (2) Bronze medal;
35598 - 2005 Parducci Mendocino County Petite Sirah - $14.95 - PICK Reasons: (1) Gold medal; Cepage: 86% Petite Sirah, 12% Syrah, 1% Viognier, 1% Chardonnay;
942383 - 2005 Liberty School California Syrah - $19.95 - PICK
39982 - 2005 Zig Zag Zin - $18.95 - PICK Reason (1) 3 Silver medals;
801571 - 2007 Alamos Mendoza Chardonnay - $13.95 - PICK Reasons : (1) Double Gold San Francisco Int'l; 87pts Wine Spectator; (2) 90 pts Gordon Stimmell
243329 - 2003 Taja Reserva - $17.95 - PICK Reasons : 90 points Wine Spectator
705632 - 2006 Chateau Roubia - $14.95 - Organic - PICK
662197 - 2006 Mazzei Poggio Alla Badiola - $15.95 PICK Reasons : 87 points Wine Advocate ;
18739 - 2006 Bon Cap The Ruins Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon - $14.95 -Organic - PICK Reasons : (1) 1 1/2 - 2 stars (out of 3) and Recommendation & Besy Buy from Michael Vaughan
591313 - 2006 Malivoire Gamay - $17.00 - PICK Reasons : 90 points Gordon Stimmell
76026 - 2005 Merryvale Carneros Chardonnay - $47.95 - PICK
95836 - 2005 Le Arche Amarone - $44.95 - PICK
943290 - 2004 Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Barolo - $38.95 - PICK Reasons : Igor said so. Enough said.
80168 - 2007 Groot Eiland Cabernet Sauvignon - $13.95 - PICK
57513 - 2007 Vina Tarapaca Gran Reserva Carmenere - $15.00
46268 - 2005 Terra Noble Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - $18.95
951665 - 2005 Domaine des Aspes Vin de Pays d'Oc Merlot - $14.95 - Pick Reasons : (1) 1 1/2 stars out of 3 from Michael Vaughan; (2) Billy Munnelly "Best Bottle";