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At ten bucks or less, you just can't go wrong with any of these 90 point rated selections!
d'Arenberg "The Stump Jump" McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
88+
Our Score
90
Wine Spectator
(12/15/2018) "Distinctive, with a fresh note of spearmint complementing the juicy core of plum and blackberry flavors. Herb, chai tea and cigar box elements linger on the long, expressive finish, where the tannins firm up but never get in the way. Drink now through 2035." (Australia)
(12/15/2018) "Distinctive, with a fresh note of spearmint complementing the juicy core of plum and blackberry flavors. Herb, chai tea and cigar box elements linger on the long, expressive finish, where the tannins firm up but never get in the way. Drink now through 2035." (Australia)
$
979
Discount:
750 ML
Domaine de Durban Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2014
New low price! Regular Vin Chicago retail - $14.99!
90
Our Score
(3/2019) The famed dessert wine of the Rhone Valley is made by adding Brandy to a 7% alcohol Southern Rhone Muscat, which not only arrests fermentation but yields a deliciously balanced sweetness and a new 15% alcoholic power. A wonderfully unique treat in the world of slightly sweet dessert wines, and a total steal at our reduced price!
(3/2019) The famed dessert wine of the Rhone Valley is made by adding Brandy to a 7% alcohol Southern Rhone Muscat, which not only arrests fermentation but yields a deliciously balanced sweetness and a new 15% alcoholic power. A wonderfully unique treat in the world of slightly sweet dessert wines, and a total steal at our reduced price!
$
999
Discount:
375 ML
Donnafugata "Sedara" Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT 2016
88
Our Score
90
James Suckling
91
Vinous, Ian D'Agata
(8/2019) "Luminous dark ruby. Flinty small dark berries, licorice and minerals on the nose and in the mouth. Clean and fresh, with a steely spine; finishes long, clean and vibrant, with a mineral bent. I like this."
(8/2019) "Luminous dark ruby. Flinty small dark berries, licorice and minerals on the nose and in the mouth. Clean and fresh, with a steely spine; finishes long, clean and vibrant, with a mineral bent. I like this."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Gryphon Crest Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Riesling 2016
89
Our Score
90
Wine Enthusiast
(2/2018). "A blend of fruit from both the Saar and the middle Mosel (vineyards surrounding Piesport and Bernkastel) this lovely value Riseling darts and dances on the palate with Margarita-like kicks of salt and lime. Just a shade off dry, its delicate sweetness lends balance to zesty acidity and a cool, mineral finish. Best Buy."
(2/2018). "A blend of fruit from both the Saar and the middle Mosel (vineyards surrounding Piesport and Bernkastel) this lovely value Riseling darts and dances on the palate with Margarita-like kicks of salt and lime. Just a shade off dry, its delicate sweetness lends balance to zesty acidity and a cool, mineral finish. Best Buy."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Honoro Vera Rioja 2017
We just took delivery of one final shipment of this totally over-delivering Rioja from the Juan Gil family!
90
Our Score
(9/2018) Made from 100% estate-grown Tempranillo from the Juan Gil family's newly-purchased vineyards in Rioja Alavesa, the 2017 Honoro Vera Rioja is almost too good to be true! Authentic Rioja flavors of plum, cherry, fig, a touch of leather, cedar, vanilla and spice dominate on the palate. With incredible structure, well-integrated tannins and a long finish, this stuff would still be a real value at twice the price! In future vintages, much of the fruit that went into this wine will go into new, higher-tier Rosario Vera bottlings. In 2017, it all went into Honoro Vera! Totally delicious, it is soft enough to drink on its own and structured enough to pair with an enormous variety of foods. Pick it up by the case!
(9/2018) Made from 100% estate-grown Tempranillo from the Juan Gil family's newly-purchased vineyards in Rioja Alavesa, the 2017 Honoro Vera Rioja is almost too good to be true! Authentic Rioja flavors of plum, cherry, fig, a touch of leather, cedar, vanilla and spice dominate on the palate. With incredible structure, well-integrated tannins and a long finish, this stuff would still be a real value at twice the price! In future vintages, much of the fruit that went into this wine will go into new, higher-tier Rosario Vera bottlings. In 2017, it all went into Honoro Vera! Totally delicious, it is soft enough to drink on its own and structured enough to pair with an enormous variety of foods. Pick it up by the case!
$
799
Discount:
750 ML
Kendall Jackson "Vintner's Reserve" California Chardonnay 2016
91
Wine Enthusiast
89
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(1/2018) "The 2016 Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve is very pretty. Orange blossom, tropical fruit, honey and buttery notes are nicely delineated in this attractive, mid-weight Chardonnay. Kendall-Jackson has toned down the malolactic fermentation and now works in a style that emphasizes freshness while also reducing the residual sugar that was once such a signature of this wine. I am not sure which stat is more impressive: an annual production of nearly 3 million bottles or the fact that 75% of the fruit for the Vintner's Reserve is estate. Drinking window: 2018 - 2022."
(1/2018) "The 2016 Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve is very pretty. Orange blossom, tropical fruit, honey and buttery notes are nicely delineated in this attractive, mid-weight Chardonnay. Kendall-Jackson has toned down the malolactic fermentation and now works in a style that emphasizes freshness while also reducing the residual sugar that was once such a signature of this wine. I am not sure which stat is more impressive: an annual production of nearly 3 million bottles or the fact that 75% of the fruit for the Vintner's Reserve is estate. Drinking window: 2018 - 2022."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Kendall Jackson "Vintner's Reserve" California Chardonnay 2017
90
Wine Enthusiast
(5/1/2019) "Editors' Choice - This wine interlaces a light buttery-oak nuance with vibrant, appealing fruit flavors. It's medium weight yet fresh, with a smooth, well-balanced palate that displays a harmonized mix of savory oak and citrus nuances."
(5/1/2019) "Editors' Choice - This wine interlaces a light buttery-oak nuance with vibrant, appealing fruit flavors. It's medium weight yet fresh, with a smooth, well-balanced palate that displays a harmonized mix of savory oak and citrus nuances."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Kendall Jackson "Vintners Reserve - Summation" California Red Blend 2015
91
Wine Enthusiast
(6/1/2019) "Editors' Choice - Wonderful Christmas-spice aromas lead to concentrated opulent fruit flavors in this full-bodied, complex and nicely oaky wine that's blended mostly from Syrah and Zinfandel. It's easy to pick out clove, cinnamon and cedar aromas before black currant and black cherry fill the palate."
(6/1/2019) "Editors' Choice - Wonderful Christmas-spice aromas lead to concentrated opulent fruit flavors in this full-bodied, complex and nicely oaky wine that's blended mostly from Syrah and Zinfandel. It's easy to pick out clove, cinnamon and cedar aromas before black currant and black cherry fill the palate."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Kermit Lynch Vaucluse Rouge 2016
This wine should sell for $12 - Our reduced price is too good to resist!
90
Our Score
(8/2019) Famed importer Kermit Lynch produces a handful of high quality reds and whites in partnership with some of his best growers. This Vaucluse Rouge is a blend of 55% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Merlot and 10% Marselan, and is bottled by the Beaumes-de-Venise grower Domaine Durban. This smoky, black and red fruited effort benefits from the stupendous quality of 2016. Meaty, peppery and earthy, this wine is a serious steal at our special price. Grab a few bottles to drink thru 2021.
(8/2019) Famed importer Kermit Lynch produces a handful of high quality reds and whites in partnership with some of his best growers. This Vaucluse Rouge is a blend of 55% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Merlot and 10% Marselan, and is bottled by the Beaumes-de-Venise grower Domaine Durban. This smoky, black and red fruited effort benefits from the stupendous quality of 2016. Meaty, peppery and earthy, this wine is a serious steal at our special price. Grab a few bottles to drink thru 2021.
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Le Paradou Grenache 2016
90
Wine Advocate
(4/28/2017) "The Le Paradou label is a joint venture between the Ventoux's Chateau Pesquie Chaudiere family and importer Eric Solomon. The 2016 Vin de France, which has already been bottled, is 100% Grenache and comes from vines in the Ventoux and the Roussillon's Agly Valley. It was brought up all in concrete tank. Deep ruby colored, with awesome notes of garrigue, pepper, kirsch and dark fruits, this beauty hits the palate with medium to fullbodied richness, no hard edges and a great finish. It sells for a song and way over-delivers."
(4/28/2017) "The Le Paradou label is a joint venture between the Ventoux's Chateau Pesquie Chaudiere family and importer Eric Solomon. The 2016 Vin de France, which has already been bottled, is 100% Grenache and comes from vines in the Ventoux and the Roussillon's Agly Valley. It was brought up all in concrete tank. Deep ruby colored, with awesome notes of garrigue, pepper, kirsch and dark fruits, this beauty hits the palate with medium to fullbodied richness, no hard edges and a great finish. It sells for a song and way over-delivers."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
