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Mar. 9, 2012	Feudi di San Marzano “Villa Magna” Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2008 Feudi di San Marzano “Villa Magna” Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2008 Region: Puglia, Italy > Winery: Feudi di San Marzano Variety: Primitivo A rich and full-bodied offering from Feudi di San Marzano that is both inherently Puglian and appealing. 86pts - 03/09/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	A rich and full-bodied offering from Feudi di San Marzano that is both inherently Puglian and appealing. 86pts - 03/09/2012
Mar. 6, 2012	Vietti Barolo Castiglione DOCG 2007 Vietti Barolo Castiglione DOCG 2007 Region: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy > Winery: Vietti Variety: Nebbiolo An accomplished and enjoyable example of Barolo from the Vietti family. Well balanced for its youth with a structure that suggests that there are 10 years ahead of this yet. Long and red fruit led (without a preponderance of oak) this is a great value Barolo. 89pts - 03/06/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	An accomplished and enjoyable example of Barolo from the Vietti family. Well balanced for its youth with a structure that suggests that there are 10 years ahead of this yet. Long and red fruit led (without a preponderance of oak) this is a great value Barolo. 89pts - 03/06/2012
Mar. 4, 2012	Italia Prosecco “Collezione” Brut DOC NV Italia Prosecco “Collezione” Brut DOC NV Region: Prosecco, Veneto, Italy > Winery: Adria Vini Variety: Glera A simply but very nicely made Prosecco. Moderate acidity and well balanced lemon citrus notes make this a veyr quaffable wine indeed. 84pts - 03/04/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	A simply but very nicely made Prosecco. Moderate acidity and well balanced lemon citrus notes make this a veyr quaffable wine indeed. 84pts - 03/04/2012
Mar. 3, 2012	Pio Cesare Barolo DOCG 2007 Pio Cesare Barolo DOCG 2007 Region: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy > Winery: Pio Cesare Variety: Nebbiolo A Barolo that looks both to the future of the region and the past. Aged in both (traditional) large oak vats and (modern) small oak barriques this Pio Cesare Barolo is accomplished and complex. A benchmark Barolo although a wine that is not amongst the very best of the region. 86pts. - 03/03/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	A Barolo that looks both to the future of the region and the past. Aged in both (traditional) large oak vats and (modern) small oak barriques this Pio Cesare Barolo is accomplished and complex. A benchmark Barolo although a wine that is not amongst the very best of the region. 86pts. - 03/03/2012
Feb. 28, 2012	The Spee’Wah of the Murray Darling “Houseboat” Chardonnay 2011 The Spee’Wah of the Murray Darling “Houseboat” Chardonnay 2011 Region: Victoria, Australia > Winery: The Spee'Wah of the Murray Darling Variety: Chardonnay An unusually styled Chardonnay made with lees-stirring, stainless steel maturation and maturation with "oak alternatives". This is a little short and a little too unusally flavoured for a higher score. 73pts - 02/28/2012		3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	An unusually styled Chardonnay made with lees-stirring, stainless steel maturation and maturation with "oak alternatives". This is a little short and a little too unusally flavoured for a higher score. 73pts - 02/28/2012
Feb. 26, 2012	Pascal Bouchard Chablis “Les Champs Blancs” 2010 Pascal Bouchard Chablis “Les Champs Blancs” 2010 Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France > Winery: Pascal Bouchard Variety: Chardonnay An accomplished Chablis that offers a little more depth and nuance than much that is on the market. A pronounced minerality and restrained fruit are typical of the region. 84pts. - 02/26/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	An accomplished Chablis that offers a little more depth and nuance than much that is on the market. A pronounced minerality and restrained fruit are typical of the region. 84pts. - 02/26/2012
Feb. 25, 2012	The Spee’Wah of the Murray Darling Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 2011 The Spee’Wah of the Murray Darling Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Region: Victoria, Australia > Winery: The Spee'Wah of the Murray Darling Variety: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc A well put together negociant blend from South East Australia. Primarily Semillon, the Sauvignon adds just enough edge to add interest. Great value (and more interesting than most wines at this price). 82pts - 02/25/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	A well put together negociant blend from South East Australia. Primarily Semillon, the Sauvignon adds just enough edge to add interest. Great value (and more interesting than most wines at this price). 82pts - 02/25/2012
Feb. 24, 2012	Fabiano “Rugola” Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2007 Fabiano “Rugola” Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2007 Region: Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy > Winery: Vini Fabiano Variety: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina Amarone della Valpolicella made the old-fashioned way by a winery celebrating it's 100th birthday. Smooth, slightly sweet - a wonderful Italian fruit compote! 90pts - 02/24/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	Amarone della Valpolicella made the old-fashioned way by a winery celebrating it's 100th birthday. Smooth, slightly sweet - a wonderful Italian fruit compote! 90pts - 02/24/2012
Feb. 21, 2012	The Spee’Wah of the Murray Darling “Crooked Mick” Viognier 2011 The Spee’Wah of the Murray Darling “Crooked Mick” Viognier 2011 Region: Murray Darling, South East Australia > Winery: The Spee’Wah of the Murray Darling Variety: Viognier Viognier can be a wine that is inconsistent in its style and the hot South East corner of Australia is not perhaps the first location that springs to mind for this variety, HOWEVER this "Crooked Mick" Viognier is an accomplished example of the grape that offers good value for money. 84pts. - 02/21/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	Viognier can be a wine that is inconsistent in its style and the hot South East corner of Australia is not perhaps the first location that springs to mind for this variety, HOWEVER this "Crooked Mick" Viognier is an accomplished example of the grape that offers good value for money. 84pts. - 02/21/2012
Feb. 19, 2012	Stefano Accordini “Acinatico” Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2005 Stefano Accordini “Acinatico” Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2005 Region: Amarone della Valpolicella DOC, Veneto, Italy > Winery: Stefano Accordini Variety: Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara A traditionally styled Amarone della Valpolicella from the Accordini family vineyards in the sub-region of Negrar, Valpolicella. Slightly more structured than some more modern "soft fruit" styles of Amarone, this is nonetheless an excellent example of Amarone della Valpolicella. 88pts. - 02/19/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	A traditionally styled Amarone della Valpolicella from the Accordini family vineyards in the sub-region of Negrar, Valpolicella. Slightly more structured than some more modern "soft fruit" styles of Amarone, this is nonetheless an excellent example of Amarone della Valpolicella. 88pts. - 02/19/2012
Feb. 18, 2012	Beyerskloof Pinotage 2010 Beyerskloof Pinotage 2010 Region: Stellenbosch, South Africa > Winery: Beyerskloof Variety: Pinotage An internationally-styled Pinotage from "King of Pinotage" Beyers Truter. Ultimately approachable, this Beyerskloof Pinotage exhibits acidity that is marginally too overt for the soft red fruit shown by this wine. 77pts - 02/18/2012		3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	An internationally-styled Pinotage from "King of Pinotage" Beyers Truter. Ultimately approachable, this Beyerskloof Pinotage exhibits acidity that is marginally too overt for the soft red fruit shown by this wine. 77pts - 02/18/2012
Feb. 17, 2012	Sandro Fay “Ronco del Picchio” Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG 2005 Sandro Fay “Ronco del Picchio” Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG 2005 Region: Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Lombardy, Italy > Winery: Sandro Fay Variety: Nebbiolo This 2005 Sandro Fay ï¿½Ronco del Picchioï¿½ Sforzato di Valtellina is an outstanding Nebbiolo from a little known DOCG. From a picturesque single vineyard site that towers over the mountain valleys below, this wine is full, long and wonderfully nuanced. 95pts - 02/17/2012		5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	This 2005 Sandro Fay ï¿½Ronco del Picchioï¿½ Sforzato di Valtellina is an outstanding Nebbiolo from a little known DOCG. From a picturesque single vineyard site that towers over the mountain valleys below, this wine is full, long and wonderfully nuanced. 95pts - 02/17/2012
Feb. 14, 2012	Franschhoek Cellar “Stone Bridge” Pinotage 2009 Franschhoek Cellar “Stone Bridge” Pinotage 2009 Region: Cape Floral Kingdom, South Africa > Winery: Franschhoek Cellar Variety: Pinotage A wonderously beautiful site has given birth to a Pinotage that is rich, fruity and far too easy drinking. Ripe black fruit with controlled acidity defines this excellent wine. Available at a very reasonable price too. 84 points. - 02/14/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	A wonderously beautiful site has given birth to a Pinotage that is rich, fruity and far too easy drinking. Ripe black fruit with controlled acidity defines this excellent wine. Available at a very reasonable price too. 84 points. - 02/14/2012
Feb. 12, 2012	Giuseppe Quintarelli “Bianco Secco” Veneto IGT 2007 Giuseppe Quintarelli “Bianco Secco” Veneto IGT 2007 Region: Veneto, Italy > Winery: Giuseppe Quintarelli Variety: Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Saori A Soave-style white from the master of Valpolicella - Giuseppe Quintarelli. Supremely balanced, there is the rounded nature of a well made Soave with a degree of minerality reminiscent of the finest Chablis. A unique wine and a wine that is quite excellent. 92 points. - 02/12/2012		5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	A Soave-style white from the master of Valpolicella - Giuseppe Quintarelli. Supremely balanced, there is the rounded nature of a well made Soave with a degree of minerality reminiscent of the finest Chablis. A unique wine and a wine that is quite excellent. 92 points. - 02/12/2012
Feb. 10, 2012	Jim Barry “The Lodge Hill" Shiraz 2009 Jim Barry “The Lodge Hill" Shiraz 2009 Region: Clare Valley, Australia > Winery: Jim Barry Variety: Shiraz An Aussie Shiraz with a sense of place! - This "The Lodge Hill" Shiraz from the Clare Valley is more restrained than much South Australian Shiraz with a smoother and richer mouthfeel. Elegant & excellent. 90pts - 02/10/2012		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	An Aussie Shiraz with a sense of place! - This "The Lodge Hill" Shiraz from the Clare Valley is more restrained than much South Australian Shiraz with a smoother and richer mouthfeel. Elegant & excellent. 90pts - 02/10/2012