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Welcome to our friends from WGN Radio's Canarble Wagon! We hope you enjoy this selection of affordable wines that have been featured on the show!
Field Recordings "Fiction" Paso Robles Red Blend 2018
The 2018 Fiction is a fabulously layered, mouthwateringly good combination of 36% Zinfandel, 15% Cabernet Franc, 12% Mourvedre, 12% Syrah, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Grenache, 5% Touriga Nacional and 4% Alicante Bouschet. With exuberant flavors of black cherry, ripe blueberry, plum, strawberry, cherry cola, spice box, licorice, cigar box and smoky bacon, it is one of those wines that will put a smile on your face every time you open a bottle. Complex, long and incredibly adaptable, it is an all around can't-miss. Try it with smoked meats and your mind will be blown!
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Field Recordings "Fiction" Paso Robles Red Blend 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 40 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 12 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Liquid Swords Central Coast Pinot Noir 2018
Previously a private-label offering with Sushi-San, we rescued this wine in March 2020 when our distributor partners and restaurant brethren faced difficulties. We love it, and you will too. Delicious and versatile.
89
Our Score
This tasty, well-priced Central Coast Pinot Noir is the product of a collaboration between our local distributor and his winemaker buddies Andrew Jones (Field Recordings, Wonderwall) and Curt Schalchlin (Sans Liege). These two are no strangers, working together on the many "Fableist" bottlings we've offered, but this collab is worthy of its nod to the Wu-Tang Clan. Sourced from prime vineyards in Edna Valley and Santa Maria Valley, this weighs at a gluggable 12.9% abv, but we were most impressed by its depth and intensity. Having more serious focus than most Central Coast Pinot in this range, you're more likely to liken it to a Pinot from Oregon's Willamette Valley, experiencing more structured, darker, spicier berry and plum fruit overlaying wet loam soil. Tasty, honest small-batch Cali Pinot at a great price.
This tasty, well-priced Central Coast Pinot Noir is the product of a collaboration between our local distributor and his winemaker buddies Andrew Jones (Field Recordings, Wonderwall) and Curt Schalchlin (Sans Liege). These two are no strangers, working together on the many "Fableist" bottlings we've offered, but this collab is worthy of its nod to the Wu-Tang Clan. Sourced from prime vineyards in Edna Valley and Santa Maria Valley, this weighs at a gluggable 12.9% abv, but we were most impressed by its depth and intensity. Having more serious focus than most Central Coast Pinot in this range, you're more likely to liken it to a Pinot from Oregon's Willamette Valley, experiencing more structured, darker, spicier berry and plum fruit overlaying wet loam soil. Tasty, honest small-batch Cali Pinot at a great price.
Local availability for Liquid Swords Central Coast Pinot Noir 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 27 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Bodegas Muriel "Fincas de la Villa" Rioja Reserva 2015
93
Wine Spectator
(4/30/2020) "This generous red is rich and round, with ripe tannins and orange peel acidity. Cherry, dried currant, licorice, vanilla and spice flavors are ample yet focused. A balance of traditional and modern styles. Drink now through 2030."
(4/30/2020) "This generous red is rich and round, with ripe tannins and orange peel acidity. Cherry, dried currant, licorice, vanilla and spice flavors are ample yet focused. A balance of traditional and modern styles. Drink now through 2030."
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bodegas Muriel "Fincas de la Villa" Rioja Reserva 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Penley Estate "Phoenix" Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
92
James Suckling
91
Wine Spectator
(4/15/20) "Firm, with concentrated, savory details of loam and toasted herbs adding terrific bass notes to the dense and muscular body of cassis, wild blackberry and plum flavors. Black tea, pepper and spice details linger on the finish. Drink now through 2035. 4,300 cases imported."
(4/15/20) "Firm, with concentrated, savory details of loam and toasted herbs adding terrific bass notes to the dense and muscular body of cassis, wild blackberry and plum flavors. Black tea, pepper and spice details linger on the finish. Drink now through 2035. 4,300 cases imported."
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Penley Estate "Phoenix" Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 29 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 21 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 17 | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Matetic Vineyards "EQ" Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019
93
Wine Advocate
(2/28/2020) "Matetic's Sauvignon Blanc has a great quality/price ratio, and even the top-of-the-range 2019 EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc sells for under $20. They want a Sauvignon for the table, one that combines freshness and volume. They fermented part of it in used barrels and concrete, and it matured with the lees for four months in barrique and concrete eggs. This is more restrained-not as aromatic, less herbal-but the palate is terribly juicy and mineral, focused and makes you salivate. It should work wonders with modern Peruvian gastronomy. 145,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2019."
(2/28/2020) "Matetic's Sauvignon Blanc has a great quality/price ratio, and even the top-of-the-range 2019 EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc sells for under $20. They want a Sauvignon for the table, one that combines freshness and volume. They fermented part of it in used barrels and concrete, and it matured with the lees for four months in barrique and concrete eggs. This is more restrained-not as aromatic, less herbal-but the palate is terribly juicy and mineral, focused and makes you salivate. It should work wonders with modern Peruvian gastronomy. 145,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2019."
$
1379
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Matetic Vineyards "EQ" Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 60+ | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Anko Salta Torrontes 2018
91
James Suckling
90
Our Score
(2/2020) A textbook Torrontes from some of the highest vineyards in the world! Salty melon and screaming floral flavors are rounded out with bright citrus notes and a stony, mineral-driven finish. Full of character. Our sample bottle was still showing well a full nine days after we opened it.
(2/2020) A textbook Torrontes from some of the highest vineyards in the world! Salty melon and screaming floral flavors are rounded out with bright citrus notes and a stony, mineral-driven finish. Full of character. Our sample bottle was still showing well a full nine days after we opened it.
$
1379
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Anko Salta Torrontes 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 11 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Copertino Riserva 2010
91
Our Score
92
Vinous, Ian D'Agata
(2/2020) "Deep red-ruby. Generous, nicely focused aromas and flavors of red fruit, tar, licorice and underbrush. Showcases marvelous acid-fruit-tannin balance, finishing long, smooth and breezy. A knockout wine and an exceptional buy for the money."
(2/2020) "Deep red-ruby. Generous, nicely focused aromas and flavors of red fruit, tar, licorice and underbrush. Showcases marvelous acid-fruit-tannin balance, finishing long, smooth and breezy. A knockout wine and an exceptional buy for the money."
$
1299
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Copertino Riserva 2010
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 23 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 57 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Raats "Original" Unwooded Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2019
90
Our Score
90
Vinous, Neal Martin
91
Wine Advocate
(3/31/2020) "On the nose of the 2019 Original Chenin Blanc, peach skin, pineapple and honeysuckle all pop out of the glass with precision, followed by wet stone and fresh lemon pith. There is no oak to speak of on the palate. The medium-bodied wine shows its freshness in the mouth along with additional flavors of banana peel and pear slices across the mid-palate. It's a beautiful wine that shows precision, mineral tension and fresh fruit flavors, ending with a lingering finish that delivers pleasure to the drinker. This wine is delicious and is also a great value. Bravo! Drink Date 2020 - 2029."
(3/31/2020) "On the nose of the 2019 Original Chenin Blanc, peach skin, pineapple and honeysuckle all pop out of the glass with precision, followed by wet stone and fresh lemon pith. There is no oak to speak of on the palate. The medium-bodied wine shows its freshness in the mouth along with additional flavors of banana peel and pear slices across the mid-palate. It's a beautiful wine that shows precision, mineral tension and fresh fruit flavors, ending with a lingering finish that delivers pleasure to the drinker. This wine is delicious and is also a great value. Bravo! Drink Date 2020 - 2029."
$
1079
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Raats "Original" Unwooded Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 31 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Altos Las Hormigas "Classico" Mendoza Malbec 2018
92
James Suckling
90+
Our Score
91
Wine Advocate
(10/31/2019) "The unoaked 2018 Malbec Clasico 2018 comes from a very good year, after 2013 and 2014, which were very difficult years, and 2015 and 2016 that saw lots of rain. According to winemaker Leo Erazo, it's the most complex wine to make because of the many different sources of grapes, growers and the volume they make. But they planted 22 hectares in 2012, so they use more of their own grapes; the wine now has some 30% of grapes from Valle de Uco, which is always a cooler region that is noticed in the wine, which is very balanced, harmonious and easy to drink. It has a dusty note and fine tannins; it's elegant and especially very drinkable."
(10/31/2019) "The unoaked 2018 Malbec Clasico 2018 comes from a very good year, after 2013 and 2014, which were very difficult years, and 2015 and 2016 that saw lots of rain. According to winemaker Leo Erazo, it's the most complex wine to make because of the many different sources of grapes, growers and the volume they make. But they planted 22 hectares in 2012, so they use more of their own grapes; the wine now has some 30% of grapes from Valle de Uco, which is always a cooler region that is noticed in the wine, which is very balanced, harmonious and easy to drink. It has a dusty note and fine tannins; it's elegant and especially very drinkable."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Altos Las Hormigas "Classico" Mendoza Malbec 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 35 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 35 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Bodegas Enrique Mendoza "La Tremenda" Alicante Monastrell 2017
92
Wine Advocate
(4/30/2019) "The pure Monastrell 2017 La Tremenda always represents great value and showcases the behavior of the grape in the Mediterranean climate and soil from Alicante. The grapes from 25-year-old vines fermented in small stainless steel vats, and the wine matured in French oak barrels for six months. There are notes of fresh fruit, rosemary and thyme, with clean aromas, open and expressive. The palate is juicy and round, and this is an entry-level red that represents the higher volume in the winery. This wine reflects the changes over the last seven or eight years: they do three tries of the harvest, and the first bunches tend to go to this wine. The well-seasoned barrels also go to this wine, and the vinification is much softer. The result is fruit-driven, with just a spicy twist. 2017 seems a lot cooler in the Mediterranean part of Spain than in most of the inland regions like Rioja, Ribera del Duero and so on. This is a bargain Monastrell."
(4/30/2019) "The pure Monastrell 2017 La Tremenda always represents great value and showcases the behavior of the grape in the Mediterranean climate and soil from Alicante. The grapes from 25-year-old vines fermented in small stainless steel vats, and the wine matured in French oak barrels for six months. There are notes of fresh fruit, rosemary and thyme, with clean aromas, open and expressive. The palate is juicy and round, and this is an entry-level red that represents the higher volume in the winery. This wine reflects the changes over the last seven or eight years: they do three tries of the harvest, and the first bunches tend to go to this wine. The well-seasoned barrels also go to this wine, and the vinification is much softer. The result is fruit-driven, with just a spicy twist. 2017 seems a lot cooler in the Mediterranean part of Spain than in most of the inland regions like Rioja, Ribera del Duero and so on. This is a bargain Monastrell."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bodegas Enrique Mendoza "La Tremenda" Alicante Monastrell 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 60+ | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
