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Staff Favorites

If you’re going to have Robert Parker or Stephen Tanzer over for dinner, selecting a wine they’ve rated highly will be a nice choice. However, when you’re buying wines for yourself, we’d love to see you find wines that match up your unique palate and pocketbook. We have a large staff of friendly and knowledgeable wine professionals that taste hundreds of wines each week. They can put you in touch with bottles that you are likely to love, often at a much lower cost than the highly-rated gems that often see a run-up in price and frequent availability issues. Like any great group of opinionated professionals, our staff has varied tastes themselves. Often our customers will find a particular staff member with a style that corresponds to their own. That concept works extremely well in our retail stores, and this section is our effort to bring you the same online. Don’t get us wrong, we love the highly rated wines from the press and will continue to offer them, but we think you’re missing out if you’re not augmenting those selections with picks from our excellent staff. Here are their favorites. (Click on a name to see their other selections - or to drop them a line.) Cheers!


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2008 Hecht & Bannier Syrah Vin de Pays du Côtes de Thau Rosé (was $9.99)
 By: Chiara Shannon | Review Date: 8/14/2009 | Send Email
  Great for barbecues! The bright strawberry fruit flavors and punchiness of this rosé make a delicious choice for summer drinking. Pair with a burger and fries or grilled sausages and you're good to go!
Price: $7.99 Add To Cart
2007 Cave de Rasteau "Dame Victoria" Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau
 By: Mari Keilman | Review Date: 7/28/2009 | Send Email
  The 2007 vintage from the Rhone Valley is fantastic and the "Dame Victoria" is the perfect example of why. I loved this wine in 2006 but in 2007 its gone to a whole new level. While the 2006 had the amazing floral and spice aromatics with tons of precise berry fruit that the '07 has, its how beautifully integrated the tannins are, without losing its rustic charm, that make the '07 top notch.
Price: $13.99 Add To Cart
2007 Cave de Rasteau "Dame Victoria" Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau
 By: Steve Greer | Review Date: 8/6/2009 | Send Email
  Here is another Rhone from the 2007 vintage that exceeds its price in quality. On the nose lots of floral, herbs and blackberry fruit. The wine has nice structure with good acidity and prominent tannins with dried herbs and black fruit.
Top Value!
Price: $13.99 Add To Cart
2007 Cave de Rasteau "Dame Victoria" Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau
 By: Jacques Moreira | Review Date: 6/26/2009 | Send Email
  A perfect wine for those willing to venture into the "old world" but not still fully commited to do so. Full of dark berries and soft tannins but with plenty of the Rhone spices and elegance. A Coq-au-Vin will be delicious with it, also a Basque Chicken, Roast Duck, Turkey with traditional trimmings, Gratin Dauphinois and how about a decadent dish of Goose stuffed with prunes?
Price: $13.99 Add To Cart
2007 Cave de Rasteau "Dame Victoria" Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau
 By: Jim Barr | Review Date: 8/19/2009 | Send Email
  For the last 35 years, my wine tasting group, The Wednesday Night Fatally-Flawed Palates, have done a blind tasting the first Wednesday of every month, and this month’s (August 2009) featured the 2007s from the Southern region of the Rhône Valley, with the primary focus on Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Seven wines were tasted and compared, six of which were from CdP(Paul Autard, Alain Corcia Cuveé Julie, Alain Corcia Cuveé Patricia, Alain Corcia Cuveé Herve, Pierre Usseglio Cuveé Tradition, and Château Fortia Cuveé Baron) and one from Rasteau (Cave de Rasteau "Dame Victoria" Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau). The '07 Rhône Valley vintage is a great one and, because of that, this tasting was an incredibly difficult one to judge in that the overall quality was outstanding to extraordinary. In fact, the total point separation was only 22 points based on each individual’s ranking (among 16 tasters) between the first and last place ranked wines, which is unheard of with this group. I cannot remember seeing such close scores. Every single wine in the tasting, for that matter, had at least two firsts. The biggest complaint with the members of the group seemed to be, "How do you rate these incredible wines?" The seventh place wine, behind the Alain Corcia Cuveé Patricia, with a total of 72 points was the Cave de Rasteau 2007 "Dame Victoria" Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau. As with the Cuveé Patricia, I believe the majority of the tasting group was off base with judging this wine (that's why they are called Fatally Flawed Palates). The '07 Cave de Rasteau is the essence of Grenache in its purist form and I think some of the tasting group thought it was too different from all the characteristics of the '07 CdPs in the tasting. Medium-deep ruby in color, its opulent bouquet provides tons of juicy red-fruited Grenache aromas with backnotes of dried rose petals and white pepper spiciness. Fleshy, rich, and full, this gem has superb balance and complexity, is bright and lively, supported by soft, silky tannins, and has a concentrated, long finish. Great value!!! (My score: 19 points – I use the UC Davis 20 Point scoring system, still – and a third place personal ranking with an aging potential of 3 to 6+ years...)
Drink from 2012 to 2015
Price: $13.99 Add To Cart
2007 Cave de Rasteau "Dame Victoria" Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau
 By: Chiara Shannon | Review Date: 10/13/2009 | Send Email
  There are many wonderful options from the 2007 vintage from the Southern Rhone in stock right now. The secret is to find the best values, and this blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre from the village of Rasteau in the Rhone is one not to miss. It is full of red fruit, spice, and a touch of smokey, earthiness. The palate is rich, with a deep core of ripe fruit flavor. The long finish and balanced acidity shows off its special origins. I like to serve it from carafes at large dinner parties. It is a food-friendly, delicious table red that, well, will help keep you out of the red come party time.
Price: $13.99 Add To Cart
2007 Cave de Rasteau "Dame Victoria" Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau
 By: Doug Burress | Review Date: 10/5/2009 | Send Email
  BBQ Sunday rolls around and I can’t think of a better chicken, burger, and sausage companion than this wonderful, fruity, berry-licious Rastueau! I truly enjoy waiting by the grill listening to the sizzle and sipping on this friendly wine! 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre. 14.5%abv.
Price: $13.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Carte Blanche Brut
 By: David Driscoll | Review Date: 5/20/2009 | Send Email
  Clean, powerful, full of flavor, and loads of refreshing acidity. The Ariston is great gateway into the world of Champagne because, like a great wine should, it truly reflects its terroir: the chalky white soil in which it is grown.
Price: $24.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Carte Blanche Brut
 By: Shaun Green | Review Date: 6/10/2009 | Send Email
  I can give this no better recommendation, working for K&L I have a lot of choices, and this was the wine for my wedding. You'll always find it in my cellar and I love this Champagne.
Price: $24.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Carte Blanche Brut
 By: Doug Burress | Review Date: 8/3/2009 | Send Email
  Champagne for the people! Every time I pour this wonderful Champagne I know it blushes at me. A slightly pink hue encompasses a wonderfully dark straw color. In my house, this is the Champagne that can never be far from reach. I have always been impressed by the color of this champagne as well as its subtle, creamy nose and the fruity, yeasty feel of the Carte Blanche’s wonderful fruit. Two bottles, six bottles, an entire case you say? It may be enough to get me through until the nest boat arrives from France! Don’t miss this one!
Price: $24.99 Add To Cart
2008 Domaine Renaud Mâcon-Solutré
 By: Steve Greer | Review Date: 11/17/2009 | Send Email
  There are some wines that we direct import which have a following. This is one of those wines. The wine is from a small producer in the Macon. The wine displays beautiful minerality and a wonderful crisp mouthfeel. This wine usually doesn't last long.
Price: $12.99 Add To Cart
2008 Domaine Renaud Mâcon-Solutré
 By: Kirk Walker | Review Date: 11/18/2009 | Send Email
  One of my favorite direct import Macons. This always exhibits the best minerality and great finish. This is a great everyday white burgundy!
Price: $12.99 Add To Cart
2005 Domaine Costeplane "Plan de Savoulous" Vin de Pays d'Oc
 By: Mulan Chan-Randel | Review Date: 7/22/2009 | Send Email
  Ripe blackcurrant notes, supple tannins, and just the slightest hint of moist earth and coffee bean are what I most enjoy about this robust wine. It is wildly aromatic, yet avoids being too tooty fruity or over ripe. Crack open a bottle of the Costeplane with a selection of olives, cheeses or pork roast.
Drink from 2009 to 2013
Price: $13.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Brut Rosé Champagne
 By: Cindy Westby | Review Date: 4/9/2009 | Send Email
  It blows my mind. $32.99, really? Small production grower rose champagne, aged on the lees for 5 years?? Are you sure, only $32.99? Beautiful to behold with its tawny pink color - and a joy to consume with layers of flavor and aroma. Enjoy alongside baked ham, herbed quiche - or even smoked almonds as an afternoon treat!
Top Value!
Price: $32.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Brut Rosé Champagne
 By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 12/26/2008 | Send Email
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  Fresh off de boat! Just tried this last Saturday night (4th of July). Those of you who are fans, don't be confused by the new Aspasie label! It's the same wine you have loved for years! Loads of raspberry, strawberry and bing cherry fruit. Hints of minerality hit the tongue and make this a winner for those of you who like the Billecart-Salmon style at a greatly reduced price. We always sell out of this one!
Top Value! Drink from 2009 to 2012
Price: $32.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Brut Rosé Champagne
 By: David Driscoll | Review Date: 7/13/2009 | Send Email
  This wine is always our answer to the Billecart Salmon, which by the way sells for more than twice as much. This is all about the red Ariston fruit and their champagnes are permanent staff picks. Cherry notes from the pinot noir, crisp and vibrant acidity and brioche flavors swirl together with delicate bubbles. Anyone care for some?
Price: $32.99 Add To Cart
2006 Campo Viejo Tempranillo Crianza Rioja Spain
 By: Doug Davidson | Review Date: 10/13/2009 | Send Email
  The new vintage of this great everyday rioja is every bit as delicious as last year's. Still the same great red fruit with a bit of tannic grip on the finish. An outstanding red for cool evenings!
Price: $9.99 Add To Cart
2006 Campo Viejo Tempranillo Crianza Rioja Spain
 By: Steve Bearden | Review Date: 10/15/2009 | Send Email
  Those of you who fell in love with the 2005 vintage of this wine and have not yet tried the new version are in for a treat as this might be even better. This has tons of sweet vanilla and cherry aromas but with much darker fruit flavors mid-palate than the '05 had. This blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Mazuelo is velvety and rich and offers lots of personality for little money.
Price: $9.99 Add To Cart
2007 Jean-Louis Denois Syrah "Saint Louis" Vin de Pays d'Oc
 By: Chiara Shannon | Review Date: 6/25/2009 | Send Email
  Ripe red fruit and whiffs of cinnamon and spice lure you into this super-drinkable Syrah. Just a touch of oak adds chocalate nuances. The palate is balanced, with red and black fruit and smokey flavors balanced by nice acidity. A refreshing alternative to the super-ripe, jammy syrahs of the new world, and not as dark and brooding (or expensive) as many syrahs from the Northern Rhone. Drink and enjoy.
Price: $14.99 Add To Cart
2007 Jean-Louis Denois Syrah "Saint Louis" Vin de Pays d'Oc
 By: Mulan Chan-Randel | Review Date: 7/22/2009 | Send Email
  The 2007 Saint Louis syrah reminds me of one thing. Crozes Hermitage. Plush berry fruits, matched by just a hint of lavender and wet stone make this syrah one that I recommend most often to customers looking for a more elegant, yet modestly priced rendition of this varietal. My latest succesful encountere with this wine involved a selection of cheeses, tapenade on grilled bread, and several slices of pissaladerie (Nicoise, olive, onion and anchovy pizza). Delicious!
Price: $14.99 Add To Cart
Franck Bonville Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs Champagne
 By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 12/27/2008 | Send Email
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  There is simply no better Blanc de Blanc in the store at this price! Classic Avize minerality with crisp apple-y fruit, lemons, limes and wet stone aspects. A wonderful Chamnpagne with caviar or baked Brie. Too good of a value to pass up. We can also go for months without having this sparkler in stock. Also available in 375ml and magnum. It also comes in a gorgeous 2002 vintage as well!
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
Franck Bonville Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs Champagne
 By: Anne Pickett | Review Date: 4/27/2009 | Send Email
  This Bonville rocks! I love this 100% Chardonnay cuvee for its toasty aromas, full, creamy mouthfeel and fresh, crisp finish. We just had the Bonville with some assorted hors d’ouevre, but it gulped down pretty OK, too!!
Top Value!
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
Franck Bonville Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs Champagne
 By: Freddie Benorden | Review Date: 6/2/2009 | Send Email
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  Gary Westby introduced me to this Champagne several years ago and I've been a huge fan ever since. It is one of the most affordable Champagnes in our inventory and also one of the best tasting. Fresh, focused fruit, round supple mid palate, and a long mineral finish. Forget about it.
Drink from 2009 to 3009
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
Franck Bonville Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs Champagne
 By: Mari Keilman | Review Date: 7/14/2009 | Send Email
  Talk about the perfect summertime Champagne!!! Crisp, refreshing, and vibrant with just the perfect balance of citrus and acidity coupled with copious amounts of teeny tiny bubbles. It was the perfect compliment to my fresh chips and salsa!
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
Franck Bonville Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs Champagne
 By: Joe Manekin | Review Date: 7/6/2009 | Send Email
  Very easy to like - soft textured, citrus and cream flavors. Plump, round and delicious. For someone who usually goes for a bit lean and austere, I'm always surprised I like this as much as I do. It's just delicious stuff.
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
Franck Bonville Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs Champagne
 By: Doug Burress | Review Date: 7/7/2009 | Send Email
  One great everyday Champagne! All Grand Cru Chardonnay from Avize. I love to end a long day with a bottle of this crisp, fruity, fabulous sparkler! Franck Bonville champagne is an excellent Champagne to pair with shellfish, particularly crab.
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
Franck Bonville Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs Champagne
 By: Jacques Moreira | Review Date: 10/20/2009 | Send Email
  If there is such a thing as a Champagne for everyday use, well this has to be it. Not because of the price, but for its quality and poise. Very crispy, citrousy end elegant. Perfect for hors d'oeuvres, seafood, egg dishes, guacamole, goat cheeses, and "fantastic" with caviar!
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
Franck Bonville Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs Champagne
 By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 11/2/2009 | Send Email
  What a great producer Franck Bonville is! This excellence shows in the Brut Selection Blanc de Blanc. When one opens the bottle and pours some of this Champagne into a glass, beautiful aromas are the first teasing impression. The Champagne is dry and crisp with clean delicate flavors. Great alone or with lighter foods.
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
2005 Clos Kalinda, St-Emilion
 By: Clyde Beffa Jr. | Review Date: 1/20/2009 | Send Email
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  I loved 2005 Ch. Sansonnet, a fine St-Emilion property, and I was thrilled to be offered their second wine (in France, Lasalle) as a base for our Clos Kalinda, which also has some Sansonnet blended in. The expressive bouquet offers a succession of cherry, cinnamon and fine toasted oak. On the palate, the flavor is at the same time fruity and woody. Supple in the mouth, fine chewy tannins, flavors of black fruit, and a very good finish. Like almost all of the 2005 Bordeaux, this wine should be decanted if you are drinking it now. Wonderful with prime-rib dinner.
Drink from 2009 to 2115
Price: $26.99 Add To Cart

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2005 Clos Kalinda, St-Emilion
 By: David Driscoll | Review Date: 2/25/2009 | Send Email
  Here is an old school-styled, Right Bank novelty that I honestly think is delicious (and not just because it is a Kalinda wine!) Lots of ripe black currant flavors, good earthy structure, but with a softer and smoother style that should be more open to being enjoyed in its youth. I opened a bottle with my steak dinner the other week and I was very pleased. It's a can't miss bottle of red that drinks at twice its price.
Price: $26.99 Add To Cart

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Club Price: $21.99
2006 Audelssa Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
 By: Mari Keilman | Review Date: 8/28/2009 | Send Email
  I'm such a fan of Erich Bradley's lineup of wines. Whether its his well-structured, age-worthy pinots or his concentrated, intense cabs, they're all worthy of praise. The Audelssa cab shows amazing depth of black fruit while having ample acidity in the backbone to balance the fruit forward punch.
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
Jean-Louis Denois Brut "Tradition"
 By: Leah Greenstein | Review Date: 7/9/2008 | Send Email
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  We tried this bubbly at a recent staff tasting and it blew me away. A blend of 50% chardonnay and 50% pinot noir done in the traditional Champagne method, this sparkler from the Languedoc could easily pass itself off for Champagne. It was crisp on the nose and palate with limestone and slate minerality, apple fruit and a generous texture from attack to finish. A recent convert to bubbles, I’m going to keep plenty of this on-hand for impromptu celebrations.
Price: $15.99 Add To Cart
Jean-Louis Denois Brut "Tradition"
 By: Mike Barber | Review Date: 10/14/2009 | Send Email
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  Easily our best sparkling wine under 20 dollars, this is as close one gets to real champagne without paying 30 dollars. Denois is a brilliant producer, and it shows in the tradition: a crisp, focused, slightly yeasty, entirely beautiful southern french sparkler.
Top Value! Drink from 2009 to 2014
Price: $15.99 Add To Cart
2008 Sherwood Pinot Noir Marlborough New Zealand
 By: Jacques Moreira | Review Date: 7/1/2009 | Send Email
  Classic Pinot Noir from NZ. Full of ripe dark berries balanced with lots of complexity and a touch of smoke. I honestly think this is the "very" best Pinot in this price range. Think pork chops, roast chicken (with Morel mushroom sauce perhaps...), lamb curry, meatloaf, quail and potato salad, and let's not forget the Thanksgiving table!
Price: $14.99 Add To Cart RP 91
2008 Sherwood Pinot Noir Marlborough New Zealand
 By: Jeff Garneau | Review Date: 7/28/2009 | Send Email
  New Zealand made a big splash on the international scene a few years back with their outstanding Sauvignon Blancs, and they are poised to do the same for Pinot Noir. This wine may very well be the best value in Pinot Noir in our entire inventory. The 2008 Sherwood is medium bodied and very much in the Burgundian style with a New World twist. Fans of Oregon Pinot Noir take note! Exotic fruits on the nose: pomegranate and orange zest. In the mouth, red fruits and spice: red plum and rhubarb and a hint of cinnamon. Perfectly paired with a range of dishes: New Zealand lamb with fresh thyme and lemon or plank smoked salmon.
Price: $14.99 Add To Cart RP 91
Cremant de Bourgogne Rosé, Perle d'Aurore, Louis Bouillot
 By: Susan Purnell | Review Date: 3/25/2009 | Send Email
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  Not only our staff, but many of our customers, are blown away by this sparking wine from Bourgogne! It has a great balance of richness and fruit that will please any palate. A winner of a rosé for anyone! Perfect with a baby lettuce salad with fresh herbs, grilled green beans and salmon!
Price: $13.99 Add To Cart
2007 Domaine de Mayran Côtes du Rhône-Villages
 By: Jeff Garneau | Review Date: 8/10/2009 | Send Email
  The La Chapelle de Mayran wines are a value-oriented second label for Domaine Duseigneur. This Côtes du Rhône red is a classic blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. The 2007 vintage is rich and ripe and silky smooth in texture. Bright, tangy red fruits add balance. Utterly quaffable and priced for daily drinking at $10.99.
Price: $10.99 Add To Cart
2007 Domaine de Mayran Côtes du Rhône-Villages
 By: Jim Barr | Review Date: 11/4/2009 | Send Email
  I have told Mulan Chan, our Rhone Valley/Regional French wine buyer, that virtually every 2007 Rhone Valley wine, whether it is a regional CDR, village wine, or single vineyard village wine, that I have tasted reminds me of the wines that first came from the Rhone Valley from the great 1978 vintage. And, she keeps telling me that she has no frame of reference to that since she wasn’t born at that time. Trust me, they are. There are some amazing values to be had, and the Domaine de Mayran 2007 Cotes du Rhone Villages is one of them. This is grenache driven and provides tons of bright cherry-like to spicy licorice-like fruit both in the nose and in its lively, flashy palate impression. Anderson has informed that this will be one of our house reds for the holidays. Enjoy it now and do not age it – it’s ready; drink it. [Jim Barr]
Drink from 2009 to 2012
Price: $10.99 Add To Cart
2003 La Lagune, Haut-Médoc
 By: Jeff Garneau | Review Date: 3/11/2009 | Send Email
  Located just north of Bordeaux itself, across from Château Cantemerle, the wines here often evoke the elegance of nearby Margaux. The 2003 is typical of the best of the vintage, sweet and richly textured with soft tannins. At less than $40, the wine is a superb value in a Troisième Cru Classé that can be enjoyed tonight.
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart RP 90 WE 90
2003 La Lagune, Haut-Médoc
 By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 8/3/2009 | Send Email
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  I'm always excited to taste Bordeaux, and when I saw that the 2003 La Lagune was opened I was very excited to get to see how this wine was progressing. If this wine is any indication of what the 2003 Bordeaux vintage has to offer down the road, then we are all in for a treat. The 2003 La Lagune was excellent! A sumptuous ruby red in the glass followed by aromas of red berries, volcanic rock and slight nuances of mocha-laced oak. On the palate, the wine displayed amazing balance and complexity with rich, satisfying red fruit nicely balanced by fine tannins. This wine has a front, mid and back palate presence with surprising depth of fruit, complexity and power. This wine far exceeded my expectations and will definitely be included in my next purchase.
Drink from 2009 to 2019
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart RP 90 WE 90
2003 La Lagune, Haut-Médoc
 By: Joe Manekin | Review Date: 11/18/2009 | Send Email
  Soft, sweet cherry fruit with delicate inner mouth floral aromas and very good balance, especially for the vintage. Useful wine reminder - you can't always pre-judge a wine based on its vintage! While this is ripe, it is still quite balanced and possessing enough of interest to keep this intrepid drinker in to this bottle.
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart RP 90 WE 90
2007 Cave de Saumur Selection Rouge
 By: Freddie Benorden | Review Date: 8/18/2009 | Send Email
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  Wow! Do not miss this one. It drinks better than a lot of wines at twice the price. It's loaded with complexity. Black fruit, earth, iron, lavender and sage float up from the glass. There is a touch of leather on the palate as well adding a further layer. This will be perfect for Thanksgiving, as well.
Drink from 2009 to 2012
Price: $12.99 Add To Cart
2007 Cave de Saumur Selection Rouge
 By: John Majeski | Review Date: 10/29/2009 | Send Email
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  The textural soils of Saumur contain large amounts of tuffeau, a creamy calcareous stone that was excavated for the building of châteaux and even sent abroad for the reconstruction of London following the Great Fire. The remaining caves were ideal for growing incredible mushrooms and cellaring fine wine, two things the locals knew a lot about. Cabernet Franc flourishes in the cool climate of the Loire, and I have to credit our own epicurean Eric Story with discovering this phenomenal version, a vineyard in a bottle that will sate the appetite, abolish thirst and ballast spirits! Serious, beautifully-balanced wine at an unbelievable price.
Price: $12.99 Add To Cart
1999 De Meric Vintage Sous Bois Brut Champagne (Was $49.99)
 By: Susan Purnell | Review Date: 3/25/2009 | Send Email
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  WHAT! The 1999 De Meric Sous Bois at $35.99, unbelieveable! What I really enjoy about this Champagne, other than the price, is that it is made up of 70% Pinot Noir. The extra boldness from the Pinot grape adds depth and structure that balances out the wood fermentation, making this a winner in my book! I have enjoyed this with a Caesar salad topped with a local Dungeness crab cakes; lovely!
Price: $35.00 Add To Cart
2001 Abadal Reserva Pla de Bages
 By: Jim Barr | Review Date: 11/4/2009 | Send Email
  One of the more inconceivable reds, that has some bottle age on it, that I have ever tasted is the Abadal 2001 Pla de Bages, Reserva, a recent discovery by our Spanish wine buyer, Joe Manekin,. The great wine god of the world gave this Gem 90 points with a remarkable review, which I think is a case of temporary insanity on his part (it should be a near perfect score), this blend of merlot (60%), cabernet (30%), syrah (10%) and incredibleness (100%) is deep ruby in color, explodes from the glass with lush, developed currants and blackberries, with cedary undertones, that leads to a fleshy, broad, complex, deep mouthfeel and a round, silky finish. Amazing stuff, and Anderson wants this Gem under our Christmas tree. 13.5% abv [Jim Barr]
Drink from 2009 to 2015
Price: $19.99 Add To Cart RP 90
2007 Beckmen "Cuvée Le Bec" Santa Ynez Valley Rhône Blend
 By: Chiara Shannon | Review Date: 9/23/2009 | Send Email
  The Cuvee Le Bec blend is consistently a great value. The 2007 is a full-bodied, characterful red that will outshow more expensive alternatives in any blind tasting. The nose is full of red and blue fruit, spice, a touch of smokey-gamey notes. In the mouth the texture is very silken, a pleasure to drink. The flavors of fruit and spice echo the nose, with darker fruit and savory herb notes coming forward. Medium tannins and a smooth, flavorful finish make for a wine that is full enough to stand up to hearty meat dishes, but restrained where it matters so as to not be over the top. A stellar buy at $18.99.
Price: $18.99 Add To Cart RP 90
2008 Tessier Cheverny Rouge
 By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 8/18/2009 | Send Email
  This might be the most fun bottle of red wine in stock at K&L right now. This medium- to light-bodied red is 10 out of 10 for drinkability, and is so well balanced that I need to be careful not to drink too much of it at home. It has very nice kirsch-like fruit on the nose, and a supple feel in the mouth. This is a great match for all manner of simple foods at home - especially roast chicken!
Top Value!
Price: $13.99 Add To Cart
2008 Tessier Cheverny Rouge
 By: Doug Burress | Review Date: 8/14/2009 | Send Email
  Three of my favorite red wine grapes go into this delicious wine! Gamay, Pinot Noir and Malbec contribute to light scents of cherry and a hint of spice. In the mouth, the cherry and raspberry continues to refresh, while a subtle amount of acidity and a fine texture begins to show after a little air interacts with the wine. I say grab a cedar plank, a salmon fillet, fire up the grill, and pop open a bottle of the Tessier!
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2008 Tessier Cheverny Rouge
 By: Mike Drilling | Review Date: 8/22/2009 | Send Email
  I love this wine! The nose is redolent of Gamay while the palate shows bright Gamay and Pinot with a hint of Cot (Malbec) in the lower register. Wonderful with food now, this wine will improve with a bit of bottle age--if you have the patience. If not, savor it now and ponder how Philippe Tessier can do it for $13.99.
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2008 Tessier Cheverny Rouge
 By: Mari Keilman | Review Date: 8/29/2009 | Send Email
  I just recently tasted this wine in a lineup of 12 other power-packed reds, and this bright red-fruited blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir and Cot(malbec) stood out against the crowd of big, jammy, over-extracted contenders. This bottle of red is everything that I look for in a wine. Spicey pepper aromatics with a tinge of kirsch liquer, bright red cherry fruit, and raspberry dominate the nose. While the light to medium body palate comes packed with even more cherry and raspberry fruit and the perfect balance of acidity to round out this incredible red.
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