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Week of April 9th:
Anne Amie, Muller Thurgau 2007
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Regular Price $13.99 Sale $12.99
Muller Thurgau is a cold weather white grape variety created by crossing Riesling and Silvaner. While it is the second most planted grape variety in Germany, it is not common in the US. Oregon's cooler climate creates this beautiful wine that teases of sweetness but remains dry and light bodied with lots of white fleshy fruit flavors
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Week of April 2nd:
Weingut Binz, Dornfelder 2007
Rheinhessen, Germany
Regular Price $14.99 Sale $12.99
The Dornfelder grape is a crossing of many lesser known German grape varieties. It has a distinctive dark color and dense, velvety texture despite its lighter body. Rose petal and spice aromas jump out of the glass. Cherry, boysenberry and blueberry flavors are framed by acidity to create a beautiful wine for food or on its own.
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Week of March 26th:
Tikal, Patriota 2007
Mendoza, Argentina
Regular Price $22.99 Sale $18.99
This blend of 60% Bonarda and 40% Malbec has a dark, inky purple color. Raspberry and blueberry aromas mix with enticing notes of smoked meats. The wine is full-bodied and dry with mouth coating tannins and dark fruit flavors. It continues to develop after opened and should cellar well for 3 - 5 years.
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Week of March 19th:
Coopers Creek, Pinot Noir 2007
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Regular Price $14.99 Sale $13.99
While Hawkes Bay is known for Cabernet and Merlot, the higher elevation where these grapes are grown is ideal for Pinot Noir. This wine is pale red and offers great complexity with cherry cola aromas. Black cherry and strawberry flavors give way to a Burgundian earthiness on the finish.
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Week of March 5th:
L de Lyeth, Cabernet 2007
Sonoma, California
Regular Price $13.99 Sale $9.99
Here is a California Cabernet that over-delivers for the price. It is full bodied with a grippy mouth feel that is evidence of mature tannins which provide structure. Dark cherry and raspberry flavors show through mid palate before a dry finish and the lingering presence of sweet oak.
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Week of February 26th:
Fat Barrel, Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Western Cape, South Africa
Regular Price $14.99 Sale $12.99
This South African Sauvignon Blanc is surprisingly reminiscent of the whites from the Loire Valley. Its aromatics intentionally lack the heavy herbaceous notes often seen from the region. Racy acidity frames the gooseberry and citrus flavors. A minerality and slight salinity on the finish leave your taste buds beginning for more.
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Week of February 19th:
Domaine de la Guicharde 2007
Cotes du Rhone, France
Regular Price $9.99 Sale $7.99
This is a great little Cotes du Rhone from the famed 2007 vintage. The wine has cherry and blackberry aromas and a dark garnet color. It is medium to full bodied and dry with ripe red fruit flavors that intertwine with earthy undertones. The finish leaves you with a bit of spice and clove.
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Week of February 12th:
Juliet, Bianco 2008
Veneto, Italy
Regular Price $10.99 Sale $9.99
While Juliet is a fun name for Valentine's Day, the wine in this bottle is great. It is a blend of two grapes, Chardonnay, which gives the wine body, and Trebbiano, which contributes a crisp acidity. Melon and apricot aromas lead to citrus and tropical fruit flavors with a bit of minerality on the finish.
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Week of February 5th:
Independent Producers, Chardonnay 2008
Columbia Valley, Washington
Regular Price $11.99 Sale $9.99
This unoaked Chardonnay is produced from sustainably grown fruit and designed to express the terroir of the Sagamoor Farm Vineyard in Washington. It has green apple and star fruit aromas. There is crisp acidity and minerality up front with ripe fruit flavors developing mid-palate.
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Week of February 29th:
Falling Star, Merlot/Malbec 2008
Cuyo, Argentina
Regular Price $10.99 Sale $6.99
This Argentine red blend offers great value at a fantastic price. A blend of 51% Merlot and 49% Malbec, it has a full body and ripe red fruit flavors. Soft tannins and a light spice come forward on the finish. This versatile wine can be enjoyed either with food or on its own.
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Week of January 22nd:
Wallace Brook, Pinot Gris 2008
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Regular Price $9.99 Sale $8.99
Wallace Brook is the more affordable second label of Adelsheim. The wine first shows a minerality that is quickly eclipsed by floral and tropical fruit aromas. Pear and green apple flavors are complimented by a rich, round mouth feel. There is a clean refreshing acidity on the finish.
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Week of January 15th:
Colosi, Nero D'Avola 2008
Sicily, Italy
Regular Price $15.99 Sale $13.99
The Colosi Nero D'Avola is fermented and aged in stainless steel. While this is somewhat unique for a Sicilian Nero D'Avola, it helps to offer a pure expression of the grape varietal. It is full bodied with floral and spice aromas and dark cherry fruit flavors. This wine offers elegance and complexity beyond its price.
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Week of January 8th:
Domaine Lafage, Cote Est 2008
Languedoc, France
Regular Price $11.99 Sale $9.99
The Cote Est is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Chardonnay and Marsanne from Southern France. It is light and crisp with floral aromatics. Tropical fruit, melon and honeysuckle flavors are plentiful. While this is a light bodied wine it still has depth and flavor that will excite your palate.
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Week of January 1st:
High Note, Malbec 2008
Mendoza, Argentina
Regular Price $12.99 Sale $8.99
This Argentine Malbec combines big red fruit flavors with a firm tannin structure. The result is full bodied, rich wine that maintains balance. It has a round dense mouth feel on the front and a firm dryness that develops mid palate and carries into the finish. This is a crowd pleaser that appeals to many different palates.
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Week of December 25th:
Mumm, Napa Brut Prestige
Napa Valley, California
Regular Price $21.99 Sale $16.99
This California Sparkler is made in the Champagne style. It is dry with a creamy texture and floral aromas that mix with a subtle yeastiness to create a beautifully complex nose. The finish is crisp and the fine bubbles explode to life in your mouth. This is a great value for the holidays and New Year's Eve.
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Week of December 18th:
Sebastiani, Zinfandel 2006
Sonoma County, California
Regular Price $14.99 Sale $9.99
This robust Zinfandel takes no prisoners. Its lush red fruit flavors are obvious from the moment you smell the wine. The core of red cherry is met by nuances of toasty oak and vanilla. A firm backbone of mature tannins balances the big fruit and the finish sticks to your tongue as it begs for more.
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Week of December 11th:
Mark Davidson, Three's a Crowd 2007
South East, Australia
Regular Price $11.99 Sale $9.99
The organic Merlot and Cabernet grapes for this wine are grown at high elevation. The cooler climate means the wine is less jammy and dense than many Australian reds. It has a soft texture and medium to full body. Distinct cranberry aromas follow onto the palate where they are joined by ripe red fruit flavors and sweet tannins.
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Week of December 4th:
MontGras, Quatro 2007
Rapel and Colchagua Valleys, Chile
Regular Price $15.99 Sale $13.99
The Quatro is a blend of Cabernet, Carmenere, Malbec and Syrah. The color is dark red with a purple hue. While full bodied, this wine combines power with finesse. Tannins and alcohol give the wine strength while red fruit flavors, sweet oak, and toasty vanilla fill the mouth and dance through the long finish.
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Week of November 27th:
Martin Codax, Ergo Tempranillo 2007
Rioja, Spain
Regular Price $14.99 Sale $9.99
This wine is a classic representation of Tempranillo from Rioja. There are rose petal and cherry aromas. It is full bodied with firm tannins that give it a grippy texture and balance the ripe berry and plum fruit flavors. Earthy undertones and hints of sage and spice linger on the finish.
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Week of November 20th:
La Crema, Pinot Noir 2007
Sonoma Coast, California
Regular Price $23.99 Sale $17.99
La Crema, Pinot Noir is a food friendly wine that will make a great addition to your Thanksgiving table. The wine is light to medium bodied. There are aromas of plum, cherry and nutmeg that follow onto the palate and are joined by an earthy, woody component. It finishes with spice and a hint of clove.
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Week of November 13th:
Shooting Star, Aligote 2007
Washington State
Regular Price $14.99 Sale $10.99
Aligote is a lesser known grape whose origins lie in Burgundy. It is known to produce crisp, dry white wines that are very food friendly. The Shooting Star, Aligote has floral aromas. It begins with minerality and a firm acidity that give way to apple and melon flavors. This is a great wine for Thanksgiving.
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Week of November 6th:
Ortas, Les Viguiers Blanc 2008
Cotes Du Rhone, France
Regular Price $12.99 Sale $11.99
The peach and tropical fruit aromas of this White Cotes du Rhone jump out of the glass. The wine shows minerality and crisp acidity up front. This soon gives way to fleshy tropical fruit flavors like star fruit and kiwi. This amazingly complex wine is great on its own or with salads and light seafood dishes.
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Week of October 30th:
Graffigna, Malbec 2007
San Juan, Argentina
Regular Price $12.99 Sale $9.99
The eucalyptus and spice aromas of this Argentine Malbec jump right out of the glass. It is full-bodied with a dense mouth feel and ripe fruit flavors of cherry and boysenberry. Earthy undertones add complexity and the wine finishes dry with lingering, soft tannins.
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Week of October 23rd:
Zonin, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2007
Abruzzo, Italy
Regular Price $10.99 Sale $8.99
This Montepulciano from Zonin is medium to full-bodied with a dark, ruby red color. The aromatics hint of licorice and spice. It is dry and earthy on the palate, with cherry and red fruit flavors developing as the wine opens. Whether you're having it with a filet or a pizza, this is a crowd pleaser that offers surprising complexity at a great price.
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Week of October 16th:
Beringer, Knights Valley Cabernet 2007
Knights Valley, California
Regular Price $25.99 Sale $18.99
The Knights Valley Cabernet is dark in color and full-bodied due to extended time on the skins of the grapes during fermentation. This also gives the wine a rich, dense mouth feel that is complimented by ripe red fruit flavors and a well integrated oakiness. While the wine is powerful, it maintains its balance and avoids the over ripeness that some California reds exhibit.
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Week of October 9th:
St. Francis, Chardonnay 2007
Sonoma, California
Regular Price $14.99 Sale $10.99
The grapes for this Sonoma County Chardonnay are handpicked to ensure optimal ripeness, which along with oak aging gives the wine a rich texture and full body. Tropical fruit flavors mix with nuances of honey and pear to create a deliciously complex wine that lingers well into the crisp finish.
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Week of October 2nd:
Banfi, Cum Laude 2004
Sant'Antimo, Montalcino, Italy
Regular Price $35.99 Sale $25.99
Banfi's Cum Laude is a Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah blend from Montalcino. The wine is full-bodied with a dry, slightly grippy texture. This combines with a balanced oakiness and nuances of spice, leather and tobacco to create a full rich wine with an unmistakably Italian soul. While beginning to show maturity, it will age well over the next 5 years. (WS - 91, WA - 90)
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Week of September 25th:
Yangarra, Shiraz 2007
Mclaren Vale, Australia
Regular Price $23.99 Sale $18.99
Yangarra's Estate Vineyard is located at a higher elevation. This means the grapes grow in a slightly cooler climate, preventing the overly jammy quality that many Australian Shiraz exhibit. The wine has rich dark berry fruit flavors with a hint of dark chocolate in the background. The texture is dense and full-bodied with mature tannins on the finish. This is a great example of restraint and finesse in an Australian Shiraz.
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Week of September 18th:
Craggy Range, Pinot Noir 2006
Martinborough, New Zealand
Regular Price $49.99 Sale $35.99
The Te Muna Road, Pinot Noir from Craggy Range is a single vineyard wine from Martinborough, a region renowned for its Pinot Noir. It has floral and cherry aromas with a hint of spice that is revisited on the finish. Cherry and blackberry fruit flavors are complemented by a round, supple texture that coats your mouth with a long, enticing finish. (Rated 91 by Wine Spectator)
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Week of September 11th:
Domaine de Couron, Syrah 2005
Cuvee Marie Dubois
Cotes du Rhone, France $15.99
The grapes for this Cotes du Rhone come from a small parcel of 70 year old Syrah vines. The wine is powerful and structured up front, but is balanced by ripe fruit flavors, including black raspberry and blackberry. This is a truly special wine with layering of flavor and complexity rarely seen at this price. Only 100 - 250 cases of the wine are produced each year.
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