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Saturday, August 30, 2008

August 2008 Wines from Vintages for BYOW at a Restaurant....

1. Daniel Lenko Signature Chardonnay 2005 VQA (+75671 $39.95 retail,
suggested $55 on wine card) is only produced during the better
vintages. Nicely balanced, and affordable for a BYOW.
2. Franciscan Chardonnay 2006 Napa Valley (+496125 $24.95 retail,
suggested $39 on wine card) is a restaurant wine decent coconut tones.
3. Pierre Sparr Mambourg Riesling 2003 Alsace Grand Cru (+686006 $26.95
retail, suggested $39 on wine card) is intense and ridiculously priced
low for a Grand Cru from an aromatic year.
4. Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 2006 (+51383 $64.95 retail,
suggested $79 on wine card) is elegance personified.
5. Simi Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (+25221 $24.95 retail,
suggested $39 on wine card) is a Bordeaux blend, ripe and ready now for
the resto trade.
6. Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Coonawarra (+590471 $29.95
retail, suggested $45 on wine card) is smooth and ready now.
7. Campo Al Sorbo Chianti Rufina Riserva 1997 (+551507 $33.95 retail,
suggested $48 on wine card) is fairly well-layered, a good aged
chianti. Buy a lot of it at this price.
8. Torres Salmos Tinto 2005 Priorat (+60772 $32.95 retail, suggested
$48 on wine card) good blend of garnacha-syrah-carinena-cabernet in new
French oak.
 
1. Casa Marin Cipress Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2007 San Antonio Valley
Chile (+72678 $29.95 retail, suggested $44 on wine card) is a big wine
with huge SB flavours.
2. Coyote's Run Reserve Chardonnay 2006 VQA Niagara (+49775 $20.95
retail, suggested $35 on wine card) has great balance of flavours and
oak. Twist top.
3. Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006 VQA Four Mile Creek
(+79228 $23.95 retail, suggested $38 on wine card) tastes older but
very Burgundian in style.
4. Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Napa (+91058 $28.95 retail,
suggested $43 on wine card) is restaurant-ready now.
5. Freemark Abbey Merlot 2002 Rutherford Napa (+1602 $31.95 retail,
suggested $47 on wine card) shows good aging, finish.
 
 Joseph Phelps Sauvignon Blanc 2006 St. Helena (+34546 $41.95 retail,
suggested $56 on wine card) oaky tasty, cream, great for patio.
2. Marc Bredif Vouvray 2006 (+685362 $20.95 retail, suggested $35 on
wine card) is a great vaklue wine for restaurants.
3. Lailey Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Niagara River (+591370 $24.95 retail,
suggested $39 on wine card) is a resto wine with fruit and wood nicely
in balance.
4. Pirramimma Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 McLaren Vale (+730374 $23.95
retail, suggested $39 on wine card) a dynamite wine dripping with power
fruit and wood tones.
5. Black Rock Red 2006 Swartland (+68502 $23.95 retail, suggested $39
on wine card) a Euro-style Rhone mix, like a Gigondas.
6. Vergenoegd Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Stellenbosch (+68445 $23.95
retail, suggested $39 on wine card) is rich and fruity, ready to roll.
 
 
 
 

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