Archive of past Wine of the Month selections:

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April 2008 Cellar Notes


AWARD SERIES
 
RED - NV Toad Hollow Erik’s the Red, Paso Robles, CA
$14.95

WHITE - 2006 Riff Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy

$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2000 Mas de Bazan Crianza, Utiel-Requena , Spain
$18.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Glatzer Gruner Veltliner, Austria

$16.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2005 Timber Rock Cabernet Sauvignon, Phinny Hill Vineyard, WA
$29.50
 
WHITE - 2006 Syncline Subduction White, Washington
$25.50

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2004 Rosenblum Syrah, Solano County, England-Shaw Vineyard, CA
$50.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 
RED - 2004 Clarendon Hills Grenache, Romas Vineyard, McLaren Vale, South Australia
 95.00

 

March 2008 Cellar Notes


AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Borsao Campo de Borja Crianza, Spain
$14.50

WHITE - 2006 Moon Mountain Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, CA

$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Trentadue Petite Sirah, North Coast, CA
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Chateau Thieuley Bordeaux Blanc, Entre-deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France

$17.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2005 Seven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, WA
$29.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2005 Beau Vigne Juliet Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA
$50.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 
Next Selection in March
 

 

February 2008 Cellar Notes


AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2005 Vinedos Y Crianzas Finca la Estacada, Castilla Leon, Spain
$13.95

WHITE - 2006 A to Z Pinot Blanc, Oregon

$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2005 - Townshend Lemberger, Yakima Valley, WA
$17.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Agro de Bazan Contrapunto Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain

$19.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2005 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville, Napa Valley, CA
$29.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Domaine du Prieure Savigny Baune, White Burgundy, France
$26.50

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2003 Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards Hillside Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia
$43.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 
Next Selection in April
 

 

January 2008 Cellar Notes


AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2005 Trinchero Syrah, California
$14.95

WHITE - 2006 Looimer "Lois"GrunerVeltliner White Table Wine, Austria

$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - Suite 7 - Townshend Townhouse Red, Columbia Valley, Washington
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Luna Freadout White, Napa Valley, California

$18.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2005Barrister Bacchus Vineyard Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington
$29.95
 
WHITE - 2004 Panther Creek Melon, DePonte Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon
$27.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2005 Walla Walla Vintners Bello Rosso, Columbia Valley, Washington
$42.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 
RED - 2006 Glaetzer Amon Ra, Barossa Valley, Australia
$95.00 

 

December 2007 Cellar Notes


AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2005 - Giuseppe Lonardi Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy
$12.95
WHITE - 2006- Familia Zuccardi Sparkling Chardonnay, “Vida Organica,” Mendoza, Argentina
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2004 MonteVina Terra d’Oro Zinfandel, Amador County, California
$18.95
 
WHITE - 2003 Marques de Gelida Cava, Brut Exclusive Reserva, Spain

$17.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2005 Thurston Wolfe Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
$29.50
 
WHITE - 2000 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee Brut Sparkling, Carneros, CA
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2004 Panther Creek Pinot Noir, Shea Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon
$48.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 
Next Selection in January
 

 

November 2007 Cellar Notes


AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2006 - Marraso Malbec, El Caballo Antiguo, Argentina
$14.95
WHITE - 2005 - Joseph Drouhin Saint-Veran, White Burgundy, France
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2006 The Black Chook Shiraz Viognier, McLaren Vale, Australia
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay, Marlborough, New Zealand

$18.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Whitman Cellars Narcissa Red, Walla Walla, WA
$29.50
 
WHITE - 2005 Vincent Girardin Rully Vieilles Vignes, White Burgundy, France
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2006 Barnett Vineyards Pinot Noir, Tina Marie Vineyard, Russian River Valley, CA
$50

CELLAR SELECTION
 
Next Selection in Janury
 

 

October 2007 Cellar Notes


AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2005 - Tormaresco Negroamaro/Cabernet Sauvignon, Puglia, Italy
$12.95
WHITE - 2006 - Brassfield Pinot Grigio, High Serenity Ranch, CA
$13.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2006 Greg Norman Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, CA
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Sheridan Vineyard Kamiakin White Wine, Yakima Valley, WA

$19.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Le Clos de Caveau Vacqueyras, Cotes du Rhone, France
$27.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Domaine Le Roc des Anges Vielles Vignes, Pryenees Orientales, Roussillon, France
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2003 L’Ecole No 41 Seven Hills Vineyard “Perigee”, Walla Walla, Washington
$50

CELLAR SELECTION
 
RED - 2003 Benjamin Romeo La Cueva Contador, Rioja, Spain
$100

 

September 2007 Cellar Notes


AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2004 - Flying Fish Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington
$14.95
WHITE - 2005 - Chateau Ducla Entre Deux Mers, Bordeaux, France
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2005 Steele Old Vine Zinfandel, Pacini Vineyard, Mendocino County, CA
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Mason Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Napa Valley, CA

$19.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon, Chicken Ranch Vineyard, Napa Valley, CA
$28.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Langtry Sauvignon Blanc “Lillie”, Lake County, California
$27.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - Paolo Scavino “Carati” Barbera d’Alba, Piedmonte, ItalyA
$49.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 


 

August 2007 Cellar Notes


AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2005 - Domaine Grange des Rouquette G S M, Costières de Nîmes, France
$14.95
WHITE - 2006 - Bodega Martin Codex Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2004 39 Degrees Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County, CA
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Henri Bourgeois Petit Bourgeois, Sauvignon Blanc, France

$15.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Brutacao, Quadriga, Hopland Ranches, Mendocino County, CA
$27.50
 
WHITE - 2004 Chalone Pinot Blanc, Napa Valley, California
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2003 Charles Krug “Generations,” Napa Valley, CA
$42.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 


 
July 2007 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2006 - Kono Baru Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
$14.95
WHITE - 2006 - Sanguineti “Vincero!”, Tuscany, Italy
$12.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2002 Mill Creek Estate Merlot, Sonoma County, CA
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Bridlewood Reserve Viognier, Santa Barbara, CA

$19.95


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Apex Cellars Syrah, Columbia Valley, WA
$29.50
 
WHITE - 2005 Chateau Ste Michelle Cold Creek Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, WA
$27.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2004 Domaine de Vaudieu, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone Valley, France
$50.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 
RED - 2002 Spring Mountain Vineyard “Elivette”, Napa Valley, CA
$100

 
June 2007 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Ravenswood Zen of Zin, Old Vine Zinfandel, Sonoma, California
$14.95
WHITE - 2006 Kyra Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington
$12.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2005 Thurston Wolfe Family Red, Columia Valley, Wasjomgtpm
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa

$19.50


COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee, Napa Valley, California
$29.95
 
WHITE - 2004 Spring Mountain Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2004 Smith Wooton Cabernet Franc, Gallagher’s Vineyard, Napa Valley, CA
$41.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 


 
May 2007 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2005 R Winery “Evil” Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley, Australia
$13.95
WHITE - 2005 Acacia “A” Chardonnay, California
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Brassfield Estate Merlot, High Serenity Ranch, High Valley, CA
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Mill Creek [Dry] Gewurztraminer, Sonoma, California
$16.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
$29.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Longboard Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley, California
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2005 Boekenhoutskloof “The Chocolate Block”, South Africa
$42.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 


 
April 2007 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Canyon’s Edge Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, WA
$14.95
WHITE - 2005 Dom Labbe Abymes, Savoie, France
$13.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2001 Mountain Dome Pleasant Prairie Pinot Noir, Columbia Valley, Washington
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2006 Torii Mor Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon
$18.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Dry Creek Meritage Red, Sonoma County, CA
$27.50
 
WHITE - 2004 Laurenz V “Charming” Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria
$29.50

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2002 Spring Mountain Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA
$50.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 
RED - 2004 Montes “Folly” Syrah, Apalta Valley, Santa Cruz, Chile
$100.00

March 2007 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Castillo La Bastida Crianza, Rioja, Spain
$14.95
WHITE - 2005 Antinori Campogrande Orvieto Classico, Umbria, Italy
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Bogle Vineyards “Phantom”, California
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
$19.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Philip Shaw No.17, New South Wales, Australia
$28.95
 
WHITE - 2004 Domaine Barrere, Clos de la Vierge, Jurancon sec, France
$26.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2004 Bookwalter Merlot, Columbia Valley, WA
$48.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 


February 2007 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Ruffino Il Leo Chianti Superiore, Italy
$14.95
WHITE - 2005 4Bears Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, CA
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Fidelitas M100, Columbia Valley, WA
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc, Sonoma County, CA
$17.50

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Pasanau Ceps Nous Priorat, Spain
$29.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Saviah Cellars Viognier, Columbia Valley, WA
$27.50

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2003Robert Karl Inspiration Reserve Red, Columbia Valley, WA
$50.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 


January 2007 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - NV - Pietra Santa “Sacred Stone” Master’s Red Blend, CA
$12.95
WHITE - 2005 - Townshend Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, WA
$12.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Chateau Ste Michelle Orphelin Red Wine, Columbia Valley, Washington
$17.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Rutz Cellars Chardonnay, Russian River Cuvee, CA
$19.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Whitman Cellars Del Rio Red, Walla Walla, WA
$29.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Lioco “Stuhlmuller” Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, CA
$29.50

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2002 Clayton Petite Sirah Old Vine, Lodi, CA
$38.00

CELLAR SELECTION
 
RED - 2001 Antinori Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
$94.00

 
December 2006 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2005 McManis Zinfandel, California
$12.95
WHITE - NV Segura Viudas Aria Pinot Noir Brut, Spain
$12.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - NV Vino! Townhouse Red, Townshend Cellar, Columbia Valley, WA
$19.95
 
WHITE - NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noir, California
$19.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 1998 Rocca di Montegrossi “Geremia”, Tuscany, Italy
$29.95
 
WHITE - NV Mountain Dome Brut Rose, Columbia Valley, WAn
$27.50

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2002 Barossa Valley Estate “Ebenezer” Shiraz, Australia
$42.00



 
November 2006 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Whitman Cellars “Killer Cab”,Walla Walla, Washington
$14.95
WHITE - 2005 Six Prong White Wine, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington
$13.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Marcheti Rosso Conero, Marche, Italy
$17.50
 
WHITE - 2005 Fidelitas Semillon, Columbia Valley, Washington
$19.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Coeur d’Alene Cellars Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington
$29.95
 
WHITE - 2004 Boudreaux Cellars Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Washington
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2001 Terra Blanca Syrah “Block 8”, Red Mountain Estate Vineyard, Washington
$45.00

PRESIGE RED
RED - 2000 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia “Ornellaia”, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
$100.00

October 2006 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2005 Domaine de Couron “Marselan”, Rhone Valley, France
$12.95
WHITE - 2004 “Cono-Sur” Viognier, Colchagua Valley, Chile
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Thurston Wolfe “Howling Wolfe” Zinfandel, WA
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2003 Sokol Blosser “Evolution” 10th Edition, NV, Oregon
$17.50

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Agostina Pieri Rosso di Montalcino, Italy
$27.95
 
WHITE - 2004 Domaine Pinson Chablis, Burgundy, France
$27.50

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2003 Columbia Crest Walter Clore Columbia Valley Red Wine, Washington
$50.00

PRESIGE RED
RED - 2000 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia “Ornellaia”, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
$100.00

September 2006 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Cht Haut-Baillan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
$14.95
WHITE - 2005 Pirineos Mesache Bianco, Somontano, Spain
$12.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - NV Sokol Blosser Meditrina II, Dundee, Oregon
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Ehlers Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA
$19.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2002 Deerfield Ranch “Red Rex”, Sonoma County, California
$27.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Amavi Semillon, Columbia Valley, WA
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2002 Domaine Serene Rockblock Syrah, Del Rio Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Oregon
$50.00


August 2006 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2004 337 Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California
$14.95
WHITE - 2005 Tefft Cellars Pinot Grigio, Yakima Valley, WA
$13.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Saviah “The Jack” Lot 25, Columbia Valley, WA
$18.95
 
WHITE - 2005 Cameroni delle Colline Rosse “Giovanni” Vigna Pinot Bianco, Dundee, Oregon
$17.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Fielding Hills Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, WA
$29.95
 
WHITE - 2004 Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay, Cold Creek Vineyard, Columbia Valley, WA
$25.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2001 Il Paradiso di Frassina DO 12 Uve, Montalcino, Italy
$50.00


 
July 2006 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2003La Badiane San Bigues, Provence, France
$12.95
WHITE - 2004 Martinsancho Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Sanguineti Nessun Dorma, Super Tuscan, Montalcino, Italy
$17.95
 
WHITE - 2003 Zefina “Serience” White Wine, Alder Ridge Vineyard, Columbia Valley, WA
$19.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Fidelitas Merlot, Columbia Valley, WA
$28.50
 
WHITE - 2004 Finca de Arantei Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain
$24.50

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2002 Ridgeline Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, CA
$50.00

CELLAR SELECTION
RED -2003 Penfolds RWT Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
$95.00

 
June 2006 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2003RH Philllips Toasted Head Red Table, California
$14.95
WHITE - 2004 Cinquante Cinq Viognier, France
$13.50

CLASSIC SERIES
 
RED - 2004 Cline Cashmere Red Blend, California
$19.95
 
WHITE - 2002 Calera Chardonnay, California
$19.95

COLLECTOR SERIES
 
RED - 2002 Hogue Terroir Syrah, Washington
$29.50
 
WHITE - 2002 Dom du Prieure Chardonnay, France
$29.95

PRESIGE RED
 
RED - 2003Boudreaux Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
$47.00


May 2006 Cellar Notes

AWARD SERIES
 
RED - 2003 Edna Valley Syrah, Paragon Vineyard, Central Coast, CA
$14.95
WHITE - 2003 Chateau Ste Michelle Sauvignon Blanc, Horse Heaven Vineyard, Columbia Valley, WA
$14.95

CLASSIC SERIES