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Ah-So bottle opener |
$7.99 |
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2007 |
Wachau, Austria |
Alzinger Gruner Veltliner Steinertal Smaragd |
$29.99 |
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Black champagne stopper |
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Blocco cheese knives |
$0 |
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2005 |
Philadelphia, South Africa |
Blue Grove Hill |
$19.99 |
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Cellar tags |
$12.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Cepage Gift Box |
$19.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Cepage Laguiole Black Horn Gift Set |
$59.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Cepage Laguiole Blond Horn Gift Set |
$63.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Cepage Laguiole Blond Horn Opener |
$49.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Cepage Laguiole Dark Oak Opener |
$49.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Cepage Laguiole Tortoise Shell Opener |
$89.99 |
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Cepage Stag Horn |
$119.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Ch. Lang Black Horn |
$139.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Chateau Laguiole Green Stamina Wood Grand Cru Wine Opener with Leather Pouch |
$119.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Chateau Laguiole Oak Barrel Wine Opener with Leather Pouch |
$159.99 |
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Wine, Accessories |
Chateau Laguiole Versailles Olivier Pussier Wine Opener with Leather Pouch |
$199.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Chateau Languiole Stainless Steel |
$129.99 |
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2001 |
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon |
Chateau Musar 'Hochar' Red |
$22.99 |
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2006 |
Maipo Valley, Chile |
Chono Carmenere |
$13.99 |
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2001 |
Stellenbosch, South Africa |
De Trafford Merlot |
$26.99 |
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2006 |
Mendoza, Argentina |
Decero Petite Verdot |
$34.99 |
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2006 |
Tokaji, Hungary |
Disznoko Dry Tokaji Furmit |
$19.99 |
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2006 |
Mosel, Germany |
Dr. Loosen Riesling Auslese |
$35.99 |
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2007 |
Mendoza, Argentina |
Felino Cabernet Sauvignon |
$22.99 |
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2006 |
Mendoza, Argentina |
Finca Decero Cabernet Sauvignon Remolinos Vineyard |
$19.99 |
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Accessory, Wine |
Foil Cutter |
$9.99 |
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2002 |
Wachau, Austria |
FX Pichler Steinertal Smaragd Riesling 2002 |
$59.99 |
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2004 |
Nierstein, Germany |
G & M Macher Bechtheimer Rosengarten Gewurztraminer Eiswein |
$32.99 |
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2008 |
Stellenbosch, South Africa |
Good Hope Chenin Blanc |
$12.99 |
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2002 |
Rheingau, Germany |
Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg |
$45.99 |
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2008 |
Neusiedlersee-Huggeland, Austria |
Heidi Schrock Weissburgunder |
$19.99 |
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2002 |
Wachau, Austria |
Hogl Riesling Loibner Vision Smaragd |
$34.99 |
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2002 |
Transintal, Austria |
Huber Alte Setzen Gruner Veltliner 2002 |
$27.99 |
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2009 |
Kamptal, Austria |
Huber Riesling |
$15.99 |
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2009 |
Kamptal, Austria |
Huber Zweigelt |
$15.99 |
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2006 |
Niagra, Canada |
Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Ice Wine |
$101.99 |
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Ontario, Canada |
Inniskillin Vidal Ice Wine |
$59.99 |
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2004 |
Mosel, Germany |
J J Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese |
$49.99 |
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2007 |
Mendoza, Argentina |
La Posta del Viñatero "La Posta" Malbec |
$18.99 |
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2003 |
Margaret River, |
Leeuwin Estate "Art Series" |
$89.99 |
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2007 |
Altos de Mendoza, Argentina |
Luca Chardonnay |
$29.99 |
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2006 |
Mendoza, Argentina |
Luca Nika Malbec |
$124.99 |
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2007 |
Mendoza, Argentina |
Mendel Malbec |
$29.99 |
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2007 |
Mendoza, Argentina |
Mendel Unis |
$49.99 |
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2004 |
Curico, Chile |
Miguel Torres Manso de Velasco Cabernet Sauvignon |
$37.99 |
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2004 |
Colchagua Valley, Chile |
Montes Purple Angel |
$55.99 |
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2008 |
Stellenbosch, South Africa |
Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc |
$16.99 |
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2009 |
Pfalz, Germany |
Muller-Catoir Riesling Trocken |
$22.99 |
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2008 |
Rias Baixas, |
Pazo de Senorans Albarino |
$24.99 |
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2005 |
Nussriegel, Germany |
Pfeffingen Gewurztraminer Spatlese |
$27.99 |
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Prima decanting funnel |
$0 |
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Private Preserve |
$9.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Pulltap Corkscrew |
$9.99 |
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pulltap toledo corkscrew |
$59.99 |
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Wine, Accessory |
Rabbit Corkscrew |
$49.99 |
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Stem Ware, Accessory |
Ravenscroft Bordeaux |
$21.99 |
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Stem Ware, Accessory |
Ravenscroft Burgundy |
$21.99 |
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Stem Ware, Accessory |
Ravenscroft Chardonnay |
$21.99 |
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Stem Ware, Accessory |
Ravenscroft Glorious Decanter |
$84.99 |
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Mendoza, Argentina |
Reginato Blanc De Blancs |
$17.99 |
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2008 |
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Reuscher-Haart Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese |
$21.99 |
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Riedel Amadeo Decanter |
$395 |
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Riedel Bordeaux |
$29.99 |
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Riedel Cab Single decanter |
$49.99 |
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Riedel Chablis / Chardonnay |
$24.99 |
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Riedel Cornetto Mag Decanter |
$240 |
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Riedel Cuvee Prestige |
$27.99 |
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Riedel Duck -sale |
$270 |
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Riedel Duck Decanter |
$249.99 |
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Riedel Montrachet / Chardonnay |
$29.99 |
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Riedel Oregon Pinot Glass |
$29.99 |
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Riedel Port |
$24.99 |
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Stem Ware, Accessory |
Riedel Sauvignon Blanc |
$27.99 |
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Stem Ware, Accessory |
Riedel Sommelier Bordeaux |
$79 |
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Riedel Tempranillo |
$29.99 |
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Stem Ware, Accessory |
Riedel Vinum Champagne |
$27.99 |
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2003 |
Rheingau, Germany |
Robert Weil "Kiedrich Graffenberg" Riesling |
$68.99 |
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2005 |
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Royal Tokaji 5 Punttonyos |
$39.99 |
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2004 |
Nahe, Germany |
Schafer Frohlich Monzinger Halenberg Riesling |
$49.99 |
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2008 |
Urgestein, Austria |
Schloss Gobelsberg Gruner Veltliner |
$15.99 |
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Silver Splay Funnel with Stand |
$19.99 |
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2008 |
Stellenbosch, South Africa |
Simonsig Chenin Blanc |
$11.99 |
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2008 |
Peloponnese, Greece |
Skouras Moschofilero |
$15.99 |
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2006 |
Nemea, Greece |
Skouras Saint George |
$16.99 |
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2008 |
Sudsteiermark, Austria |
Tement Temento |
$16.99 |
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2005 |
Mosel, Germany |
Vereinig Hositien Riesling |
$18.99 |
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2009 |
Weinviertel, Austria |
Weingut Setzer Gruner Veltliner 1L. |
$12.99 |
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2007 |
Overberg , South Africa |
Wildkrans Pinotage |
$15.99 |
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2008 |
Mosel, Germany |
Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese #10 |
$37.99 |
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2001 |
Rheinhessen, Germany |
Wittmann Ries Auslese Westhofener Morstein |
$39.99 |
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, Leo Alzinger Jr. helps. Every vintage since 1995 is amongst the best collection in Austria.
In 2000, UNESCO declared the Wachau region to be a world cultural heritage landscape. Well-known producers include: Alzinger, Bäuerl Wolfgang, Högl, Nikolaihof, and Pichler Rudi. White varieties account for around 90% of total production. The Wachau region is among the best white wine producing regions in Austria, specifically for Riesling and Veltliner.
This wine-growing region in Austria is one of eight such regions in the federal state of Lower Austria. It has a total vineyard area of 1.390 hectares, split up among 867 grape growers. The Danube river flows through the region, with most of the vineyards, many of them terraced, located on the south-facing slopes on the north bank.The terrain is mainly characterised by shallow soils with a high mineral content, ensuring warm growing conditions. The soils are mainly loess, sand and gravel.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Glazed ham, seafood, poultry, Asian cuisine, Thai cuisine, lobster, roast chicken, sautéed sole, sautéed trout, summer salads&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110168.jpg&extdesc=Blue Grove Hill&subdesc=2005®ion=Philadelphia, South Africa&name=Merlot&price=19.99¬es=Inspired by the groves of trees with the magnificent and occasionally "blue" Table Mountain visible from Capaia, this Bordeaux blend is another fine example of the quality and excellence that CAPAIA strives for. The name "Blue Grove Hill" is given to the second range of wines produced and bottled at the impressive CAPAIA winery.
The sourcing of suitable soils and areas where the imported quality vines could be planted involved much planning and research, and the resulting character of the wine bears testimony to this unique terroir. Situated approximately 15km from the cool Atlantic Ocean, the area of production is named after the little town of Philadelphia, and the first virus-free, imported vineyards were established in 2000.
64% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
FOOD PAIRINGS: Roast Bacon-Wrapped Pork, Eggplants Stuffed with Tarragon Lamb, Pancetta-Wrapped Roast Leg of Lamb, Beef Brisquet&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=200115.jpg&extdesc=Cepage Gift Box &subdesc=®ion=Wine, Accessory&name=Cepage Chateau Laguiole&price=19.99¬es=Luxe Waiter's Gift Box
Presentation set for your choice of waiter's corkscrew (maximum 5" long). Leather pouch has a belt loop. Partitioned beechwood box, clear acrylic sliding top. 6-1/2" x 4-1/4" x 1-3/4". Pkg.&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=200017.jpg&extdesc=Ch. Lang Black Horn&subdesc=®ion=Wine, Accessory&name=Chateau Laguiole&price=139.99¬es=Chateau Laguiole corkscrews combine the best of tradition with the best of contemporary manufacturing techniques. The result is a line of high quality Laguiole corkscrews that are as beautiful to look at as they are effective in opening a bottle of wine. The oak comes from wine barrels in Margaux, France and comes boxed in its own custom leather pouch. Etched "bee" emblem (Napoleon's symbol representing industry, efficiency and productivity), ensures that each piece is a genuine Chateau Laguiole. A Chateau Laguiole corkscrew makes an excellent gift. &id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=200015.jpg&extdesc=Chateau Laguiole Green Stamina Wood Grand Cru Wine Opener with Leather Pouch&subdesc=®ion=Wine, Accessory&name=Chateau Laguiole&price=119.99¬es=Chateau Laguiole corkscrews combine the best of tradition with the best of contemporary manufacturing techniques. The result is a line of high quality Laguiole corkscrews that are as beautiful to look at as they are effective in opening a bottle of wine. Each comes boxed in its own custom leather pouch. Etched "bee" emblem (Napoleon's symbol representing industry, efficiency and productivity), ensures that each piece is a genuine Chateau Laguiole. A Chateau Laguiole corkscrew makes an excellent gift.
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=200016.jpg&extdesc=Chateau Laguiole Oak Barrel Wine Opener with Leather Pouch&subdesc=®ion=Wine, Accessory&name=Chateau Laguiole&price=159.99¬es=Chateau Laguiole corkscrews combine the best of tradition with the best of contemporary manufacturing techniques. The result is a line of high quality Laguiole corkscrews that are as beautiful to look at as they are effective in opening a bottle of wine. The oak comes from wine barrels in Margaux, France and comes boxed in its own custom leather pouch. Etched "bee" emblem (Napoleon's symbol representing industry, efficiency and productivity), ensures that each piece is a genuine Chateau Laguiole. A Chateau Laguiole corkscrew makes an excellent gift.
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. Handle made with the Yew tree of the "Bosquet de la Reine" (the bosquet of the Queen) from "Le Château de Versailles" . Collected after the terrible storm of December 26 1999 that destroyed most of the rare trees of the Château de Versailles garden. This beautiful creation is a celebration of the spirit of Marie Antoinette and the unceasing rejuvenation of life. Symbol of Peace, Wisdom and Eternity, this corkscrew is served to you by the best sommelier of the world.&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=200034.jpg&extdesc=Chateau Languiole Stainless Steel&subdesc=®ion=Wine, Accessory&name=Chateau Laguiole&price=129.99¬es=Chateau Laguiole™ Waiter's Corkscrew, Stainless Steel
A keepsake. The most prestigious corkscrew in the world, this exquisite professional corkscrew line continues to grow in popularity and has been expanded again in response to popular demand. Each corkscrew is elegantly designed to include:
- Long, forged knife blade
- Smooth, rounded boot lever
- Long spiral.
Comes boxed in its own custom leather pouch. Etched "bee" emblem (Napoleon's symbol representing industry, efficiency and productivity), ensures that each piece is a genuine Chateau Laguiole™.&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110234.jpg&extdesc=Chateau Musar 'Hochar' Red&subdesc=2001®ion=Bekaa Valley, Lebanon&name=Cinsault&price=22.99¬es=Created in 1930 in the cellar of an old 17th century castle, Château Musar is as much the work of a family as the living testimony of all the civilisations that have tread its soil. Château Musar first achieved international recognition during the Bristol Wine Fair in England in 1979, where the wine press and prominent critics including Michael Broadbent declared it "the discovery of the fair". In 1984, the respected wine magazine Decanter named Serge Hochar the first ever "Wine Man of the Year" for his extraordinary achievements, determination and dedication to producing wines during the difficult years of the Lebanese Civil War. Speaking about the wines of Château Musar, Serge Hochar says "the harmony of nature is better than anything we could ever create. I believe it should be a priority to seek to drink what is 'true' rather than what is 'good' ". When speaking about quality in wine he adds "I once produced a wine that was technically perfect but it lacked the charms of imperfection". No doubt Serge Hochar's strong personality and conviction in his beliefs have provided much inspiration for the many passionate fans of Château Musar throughout the world.
Food Pairings: Burhan's Marinated Lamb Kebabs with Sumac-Onion Salad, Korean Barbecued Pork, Open-Faced Reuben Sandwiches&id=){kind=link}
 Merlot. It is actually a pre-phylloxera grape that was once grown widely in Bordeaux, but today thrives exclusively in Chile. Full-bodied and profoundly colored, Carménère is celebrated as Chile's signature grape, just as Pinot Noir is synonymous with red Burgundy. Chono's single-varietal bottling of Carménère somehow channels the spirit of Bordeaux, with its inky color and suggestions of pencil lead, espresso and warm earth. &id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110231.jpg&extdesc=De Trafford Merlot&subdesc=2001®ion=Stellenbosch, South Africa&name=Merlot&price=26.99¬es=De Trafford Winery is situated on the beautiful Mont Fleur farm set at the top of a dramatic valley above Stellenbosch, 380m up between the Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains. In 1991 quota restrictions were lifted. The winery was registered in time for the 1992 harvest and a new vineyard was planted in 1994 and 1995. Varieties, clones, rootstocks, vine densities and trellis systems were carefully chosen to suit the subtle variations in soil and microclimate. The aim is to produce high quality red wines which convey the personality and uniqueness of this mountain site to the full.
"I never chose winemaking as a profession - it was thrust upon me. I chose Architecture as a profession, but live on land with such great vineyard potential, it was impossible not to get involved in the wine business." David Trafford, winmaker.
A working knowledge of winemaking gleaned from local winemakers, a vintage spent at St Emilion and David's own practical experience has ensured a small but steady flow of wines of increasing sophistication. With an acute appreciation of nature and sense of time and place, David is also disarmingly shy, humorous, and honest.
Food Pairings: Chicken Stuffed with Prosciutto, Spinach and Boursin, Seared Spiced Duck Breasts, Argentinian Grilled Beef Tenderloin
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110326.jpg&extdesc=Disznoko Dry Tokaji Furmit&subdesc=2006®ion= Tokaji, Hungary&name=Furmint&price=19.99¬es=Tokaj-Hegyalja is situated in the north-eastern corner of Hungary, about 250 km from Budapest. The entire estate is classified as first growth by the first classification system ever developed for wine. The estate is essentially a hill of volcanic clay soil with perlite pebbles. The estate was purchased in 1992 after the fall of communism in Hungry, and inprovements were made across the board. The estate has been credited with returning Tokaji's reputation to a day when it was considered "the wine of kings and the king of wines".
This wine is made from only the Furmint grape: the noblest and most ancient Tokaj variety that gives the firmness, the strength of the wines. It ripens late, has a lively acid character, becomes aszú grape easily. It is well-structured, fresh, fruity and has a long finish. The features of the variety are complemented by the nature of the terroir, and the minerality of the volcanic soil.
FOOD PAIINGS: Pan Seared Rainbow Trout with Meyer Lemon and Capers, Carmalized Onion Tartlets, Arugula Salad with Blue Cheese and Candied Pecans&id=){kind=link}
 vineyard make it unique on the Mosel. It is an insanely steep site that makes wines with an exotic, spicy aroma and a mesmerizing
earthiness. There is no other vineyard in the Mosel valleythat produces wines so bursting with tropical fruit flavors. The Dr. Loosen estate’s oldest vines (up to 120 years old) are found here.
This vineyard shows the expressive power of old, ungrafted vines. Naturally low yields and ultra-deep roots produce rich, concentrated wines that reflect the red soil brilliantly. Made from selected bunches of very ripe, late-picked grapes, Auslese (selected late picking) packs the maximum amount
of vineyard character into the bottle.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Spicy Fish and Vegetable Stew, Scallop Toasts with Wasabi Caviar, Coconut Shrimp with Crispy Shallot, Basil and Sesame Sprinkle.&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=130258.jpg&extdesc=Felino Cabernet Sauvignon&subdesc=2007®ion=Mendoza, Argentina&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=22.99¬es=Paul Hobbs Imports was founded as a way of bringing to the U.S. the spectacular wines of Viña Cobos produced by winemaking partners Andrea Marchiori, Luis Barraud and Paul Hobbs. The 2008 blend is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.
According to the Wine Spectator: "A fresh, forward style, with black currant, black licorice snap and coffee notes that linger through the medium-weight finish. Drink now." (09/09)
And, according to Wine Enthusiast: "An opening of lightly baked black fruit aromas and graham cracker is pleasant and ready, while the palate has size, a cushioned feel and herbal, spicy berry flavors and a swatch of oak on the back end. With oak and toast on the finish, it comes to a nice conclusion."
FOOD PAIRING: Dandelion Green and Shiitake Calzones, Roasted Lamb with Potatoes and Rosemary Chimichurri, Roast Beef Tenderloin with Morel Cream Sauce
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110318.jpg&extdesc=Finca Decero Cabernet Sauvignon Remolinos Vineyard&subdesc=2006®ion=Mendoza, Argentina&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=19.99¬es=Finca Decero ("from scratch" in Spanish) makes only single vineyard wines from the Agrelo region of Mendoza with consultation from Paul Hobbs. Located at 3500 feet, the Remolinos Vineyard takes its name from "remolinos"- little whirlwinds. These whirlwinds thread their way along the vines keeping the grapes dry and in perfect condition before being handpicked each vintage. 2006 is the first vintage with 6000 cases produced, it was aged in French oak for 18 months.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Lamb Chops with Garlic and Olive Oil, Pork Roast with a Walnut-Parmesan Crust, Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Fontina Fonduta
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Pan-fried soft-shell crabs, Oysters Rockefeller with blue cheese&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=100249.jpg&extdesc=Heidi Schrock Weissburgunder&subdesc=2008®ion=Neusiedlersee-Huggeland, Austria&name=Pinot Blanc&price=19.99¬es=Named "Austria's Wine-Grower of the Year" in 2003 by renowned wine magazine Falstaff, Heidi Schrock is the coolest female winemaker in Austria. Heidi has gathered experience from places like South Africa & Germany and brought it all back to her hometown of Rust. She took over the winery from her parents 20 years ago and has since spend much of her time reviving traditional wines of her Austro-Hungarian forefathers. The family motto states that tradition should be honored but also mixed with progress; for it means keeping alive the fire, not adoring the ashes.
Heidi Schrock's crisp, thirst-quenching 2008 Weissburgunder has an oystery, rock-dusty fragrance almost like Riesling, but the palate is saturated with leesiness. The wine has a pointed direct grip below the acacia-blossom fruit; the material flavor that's normally disbursed in Schrock's wines has been encased in mineral structure.
FOOD PAIRING: Glazed ham, seafood, poultry, Asian cuisine, Thai cuisine, lobster, roast chicken, sautéed sole, sautéed trout.&id=){kind=link}
 as most of the natural water portion of the juice remains in the press in the form of ice crystals. During the pressing the water in the grapes remains frozen as ice crystals, and is easily extracted from the juice. What remains are a few precious drops of silky sweet unadulterated liquid.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Roast Pineapple Splits with Macadamia Brittle, Curried Fruit Compote, Lemon Pudding Cakes with Apricot Sauce&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110022.jpg&extdesc=La Posta del Viñatero "La Posta" Malbec&subdesc=2007®ion=Mendoza, Argentina&name=Malbec&price=18.99¬es=Review by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Nov/Dec 2005)
"Angel Paulucci's family has produced wine in Italy since the early 1800's, and Angel arrived in Mendoza with his parents in 1953 at the age of 21. In 1960, he planted his first Malbec vineyard, and in 1970 he planted a special block of Malbec vines in Ugarteche at the southern limit of the Lujan de Cuyo department. If you get Angel talking, plan to stay awhile—he will regale you with childhood stories of enemy soldiers firing bullets into his family's red wine barrels so that they could quench their thirst. And of course, he will tell you about his vineyard: very tight spacing, superficial irrigation, lime-laden soils, and Malbec grapes that make an old-timer smile." - 88 Points
Medium-ruby. Reticent aromas of crushed fruits, licorice and truffle. Then broad, fat and sweet in the mouth...This finishes with ripe, sweet tannins and a very good length.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Goes great with everything from hamburgers and chicken to pasta and mild cheeses.&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110069.jpg&extdesc=Leeuwin Estate "Art Series"&subdesc=2003®ion=Margaret River, &name=Chardonnay&price=89.99¬es=Denis and Tricia Horgan of the Leeuwin Estate know a good site when they see it (or with a little help from Robert Mondavi, who was a consultant and mentor for several years) and how to use the ideal climate of the Margaret River region to make some of the most sought-after and award-winning wines in Australia. Formerly a cattle farm and a vine nursery, and surrounded by water on three sides of the site which keeps temperatures steady, the Leeuwin Estate has been making their wines, including their outstanding Chardonnays, since 1978. The Artist Series represents the finest selections from each vintage, and since 1980, they have had huge success fusing wine with art by exhibiting paintings commissioned from leading contemporary Australian artists on the labels.
93 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, August 23 2003
"...one of the greatest Chardonnays I have ever tasted from Australia, Leeuwin's 2000 Chardonnay Art Series. Possessing the texture, intensity, and precision of a great grand cru white burgundy, it builds subtly in the mouth offering huge flavour intensity, yet managing to remain elegant as well as restrained, authoritatively rich, and intense. Notes of butter, oranges, honeysuckle, and pears are apparent, with the oak component kept well in the background. Tremendously intense and powerful, yet subtle, this young Chardonnay should drink well for 5 - 6 years, possibly longer."
FOOD PAIRING: Onion-Fennel Gratin, Lobster and Green Bean Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Dressing, Parmesan-Crusted Vegetarian Sandwiches, Scallops with Avocado Salsa &id=){kind=link}
 elevate the wines to a quality level demanded by true wine connoisseurs. Luis Reginato is the winemaker at Luca Winery as of the 2002 vintage. Luis is young, but is already a highly trained and respected vineyard consultant and winemaker with long experience at his family's winery in Mendoza. Laura Catena has a knack for spotting up and coming talent, and Luis' wines are already garnering high praise from U.S. wine critics. Definitely a winemaker to watch. 100 percent chardonnay this wine has a lot of flavor, but manages never to lose its balance.
Production: 1000 cases
Food Pairings: Spice-Crusted Tuna Steaks with Cilantro and Basil, Lemon-Herb Chicken with Roasted Vegetables and Walnuts, Turkey with Apple-Chestnut Stuffing and Cider Gravy&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110386.jpg&extdesc=Luca Nika Malbec&subdesc=2006®ion=Mendoza, Argentina&name=Malbec&price=124.99¬es=95 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2004 Nico by Luca Malbec (100% Malbec) raises the bar. It offers a heady perfume of pain grille, scorched earth, mineral, black cherry, and black raspberry preserve. Loaded on the palate, the wine has great depth and incipient complexity. This superb Malbec will evolve for 8-10 years and drink well through 2035 in the manner of a top classified growth Bordeaux. Luca is the personal project of Laura Catena, daughter of Nicolas Catena. Luca takes its name from Laura’s oldest son." (Dec. 2007) 94 points from Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "(100% malbec; just four barrels of the best old-vines material) Saturated deep ruby to the rim. Primary but already expressive nose offers black raspberry, blackberry, violet, bitter chocolate and wild herbs. Creamy-sweet, concentrated and improbably deep, with an almost liqueur-like richness leavened by inner-mouth verve and violety perfume. This is wonderfully sophisticated wine with a texture of velvet. Builds impressively on the back end, with the ripe tannins buried under an explosion of fruit. As impressive as this is already, it still needs time to evolve and expand." (Jan/Feb '08)
FOOD PAIRINGS: Meat Loaf Stuffed with Prosciutto and Spinach, Spicy Steak with Blue Cheese,
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, smoothly sinking the skins into the liquid, ensuring an important extraction of aromas, tannins and polyphenols--the elements which will give the wine body volume and structure of the highest quality. The ageing is done in first (40%) and second (60%) use French oak barrels for 14 to 16 months for Mendel Malbec. Case Production: 3500 cases.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Roasted Vegetable Bruschetta, Beef and Olive Empanadas, Warm Mushroom and Bacon Salad.
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=120158.jpg&extdesc=Miguel Torres Manso de Velasco Cabernet Sauvignon&subdesc=2004®ion=Curico, Chile&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=37.99¬es=The Torres family surname has been linked with wine for more than three centuries. The origins of Torres's commercial activity stems from the 19th century. Jaime Torres, a very dynamic and truly entrepreneurial man, emigrated to Cuba when only 18 years of age. In Cuba he established a solid financial base from where he was to found Bodegas Torres. Nine years overseas were enough for him to generate a small fortune with which he returned to Penedès in 1870 to found "Torres & Co" alongside his brother Miguel.
Since then, the gains made by the Torres family throughout the world have grown and become consolidated. In 1979 a winery was opened in the Central Valley of Chile (Curicó), where a great range of wines is made in a truly privileged land, totally free of the Phylloxera blight, given that the whole country of Chile has never been affected by it.
The Single Vineyard of Manso de Velasco, named after the founder of the town of Curicó, is devoted exclusively to the Cabernet Sauvignon that produces this intense and deeply-pigmented wine.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Beef Pot Roast, Lamb Loins with Mustard Crumbs, Chicken Thighs with Lentils, Chorizo, and Red Pepper&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=210049.jpg&extdesc=Montes Purple Angel&subdesc=2004®ion=Colchagua Valley, Chile&name=Carmenere&price=55.99¬es=The Carmenère grape resurfaced in Chile only in 1993, after being believed extinct since phylloxera hit Bordeaux, its original home, around 1880. In Chile, its sole home at the moment, its considered the "Chilean variety" and call it the "Jurassic Park" grape, returned from extinction.
Purple Angel is a blend of 92% Carmenère and 8% Petit Verdot from the Colchagua Valley. Of this, half of the Carmenère comes from Montes' La Finca de Apalta estate, bringing sophistication and elegance (the Petit Verdot also comes from this vineyard). The other half of the Carmenère comes from Montes' Archangel estate in Marchigüe, adding potency and strength. The grapes are hand picked, normally early in the morning to make sure that cold temperature is achieved to crush the fruit. The clusters go through a berry selection, in which only good fruit is allowed into the tank. During the 18 months of barrel aging in new French (50%) and American (50%) oak, the wine is racked 3 times to get rid of lees, and allow some oxygen to interfere in the evolution and maturation of this wine.
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 is widely accepted as being one of the best white wine producers in the country, and Mike Dobrovic, one of the most talented wine makers in South Africa. The popularity of Mulderbosch’s stylish Sauvignon Blanc cited as “South Africa’s most celebrated Sauvignon by local wine guru, John Platter placed the farm firmly on the international map. Since those early days, new homes have been built and the sloping hills and valleys of the farm are now planted with 25 hectares of neatly trellised vineyard.
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, and friendly people, make it seem that it could never have been any other way, yet it took half a century of development and hard work for the old multi-crop farm to become the modern, quality-orientated Pfeffingen wine estate.
This has been the life’s work of Karl and Helene Fuhrmann, whose daughter Doris Eymael runs the Weingut Pfeffingen today with the support of her son Jan. Today Jan is studying winemaking at the University of Geisenheim. The estate’s wines are marked by low per-hectare yields (65 hl/ha), relatively late, selective harvesting of fully ripe grapes. They make Pfeffingen wines truly unmistakable. Aromatic clarity, maturity, clean juicy fruit and strong but elegant body are notable characteristics of these wines.
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 sparkling wines, and if you ever get a chance to meet Pepe, you'll see what kind of hand muscles you can develop after years of hand-riddling bottles to remove the yeast from sparkling wines.
Varietal Composition: 70percent Chardonnay, 30percent Chenin Blanc Total Case Production: 1,000 cases
FOOD PAIRINGS: Scrambled Eggs with Truffle Oil, Potato, Leek and Radish Green Vichyssoise, Escalivada and Serrano Ham Canapés&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=100252.jpg&extdesc=Reuscher-Haart Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese&subdesc=2008®ion=, Germany&name=Riesling&price=21.99¬es=Reuscher-Haart doesn't simply farm from the famous Gold Top of Piesport, they farm from the highest point in the entire Gold Top region. They don't just harvest by hand to keep yields low, they also use only indigenous yeasts without chapitalizing or additional sulphur treatments. They don't just make fine wines, they make fine wines that are affordable. This lush and delicious Riesling was described by Terry Theiss as "The best young wine I have tasted here in fifteen years." And since the estate has been producing wine for centuries that is saying something!
The Pfalz is Germany’s second biggest wine growing region behind the Rheinhessen. It is known for the production of Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Scheurebe, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Gerwurtztremeiner. The Pfalz, like many French regions was tended to by monks, who studiously developed the terroir, until Napoleon carved up the land and redistributed it among the local population. Wines from the Pfalz tend to be fruitier and yet less acidic than other German wines, with wines commonly displaying elements of honey, vanilla and citrus. 80 percent of Pfalz wines are white, with the majority of them being of a medium quality, and equal proportions being split between the noble and reliable Table wines. The upper end of the quality wine market: the best of these are said to be the best in Germany.
In 1960 Elisabeth and Herbert Meßmer bought an old, traditional wine estate in Burrweiler and founded today’s Meßmer Estate. Motivated by a love of their profession and noble wines, they created a successful estate with the best sites in Burrweiler.
Son Gregor and his wife, Sieglinde, the second generation, have been working as part of the team since 1984. With knowledge and sensitivity, they direct a very engaged and qualified team, which was recently joined by cellar master Michael Leibrecht an experienced winemaker.
More recently, another son, Martin, and his partner, Özlem, have joined the team and taken charge of marketing, communications and sales. Together, this successful team is striving to make the estate’s high-quality wines, with the goal of enriching life through wine.
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=Flableshots 007.jpg&extdesc=Robert Weil "Kiedrich Graffenberg" Riesling&subdesc=2003®ion=Rheingau, Germany&name=Riesling&price=68.99¬es=The Rheingau is a unique, self-contained region on the Rhine where the man-made landscape and the vine are at one. Its long viticultural tradition was established by monasteries and large aristocratic wine estates. Despite its demands on soil and climate, the Riesling grape thrives here and is inextricably linked with the Rheingau and its viticulture. Weingut Robert Weil, one of the regions's younger estates, is located in the heart of Kiedrich, a village first documented in 950. Its profile is marked by the artworks and architecture of the Gothic church St. Valentine, aristocratic Gothic and Renaissance manors, and the tower of Scharfenstein castle, a former residence of the electors and archbishops of Mainz. The estate cultivates 65 ha (160 acres) of vineyards planted with Riesling (98%) and Spätburgunder (2%) grapes. Wilhelm Weil, the great-grandson of the estate's founder, carries on the tradition of uncompromising, quality-oriented practices in the vineyards and in the cellars. The historical manor house and ultra-modern cellars stand side by side in a beautiful park - the same synthesis of old and new that is reflected in the estate's philosophy of winemaking.
FOOD PAIRING: Spicy Pineapple Glazed Ham, Asian Vegetable Soup with Noodles, Pan-Roasted Pork with Apple Chutney and Pepper Relish, Frisée Salad with Walnuts and Roquefort, Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo, Sesame Chicken Salad&id=){kind=link}
 and the recent acquisition of more great vineyard sites to their holdings, the winery is well on the way to challenge top estates such as Dönnhoff and Schönleber.
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 is now in the forefront of Greek estates. Winemaker George Skouras is Burgundy trained and dedicated to elevating the quality of native grapes. This crisp refreshing white is from a pink skinned grapes has great aromas and a zesty citrus quality.
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. Weingut Setzer is located in Hohenwarth, a town in Austria's up and coming Weinviertel wine region, very close to the Kamptal & Kremstal (15 miles north of the Danube). - M. Skurnik
Grüner Veltliner is a variety of white wine grape widely grown primarily in Austria and widely also in the Czech Republic, but almost nowhere else. It has a reputation of being a particularly food-friendly wine.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Soft-Shell Crabs with Oyster Sauce and White Asparagus, Chicken Skewers with Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette, Spring Stew of Veal with Crisp Vegetables&id=){kind=link}
 means Wild Mountain. Wildekrans Wine Estate is a boutique winery situated near the southern tip of Africa. The unique cool climate terroir of the vineyard, which is situated on the rolling hills overlooking Walker Bay, yields wines of exceptional quality and complexity. This Pinotage has a silky texture which is characterized by flavors of red berries and spice that linger on the palate.
The grapes were harvested in February and underwent skin contact cold maceration for 3 to 4 days to extract soft tannins and ripe fruit flavours before allowing fermentation to begin. Throughout vinification handling was kept to a minimum to ensure that true fruit flavours were retained. 80% of this wine was matured in medium toasted French Oak and 20% in heavy toasted American Oak for 12 months.
Food Pairings: Lamb Shanks, Osso Buco-Style, Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce, Peppered Pork Chops with Vegetable Fricassee.
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 this winery has produced remarkably outstanding 2001s! Wittmann’s wines are solid and positive. They radiate good health and well-being. They are firm but not heavy, like a big-boned man with almost no body fat. Their large stature doesn’t prevent them being transparent and filigree.
91 Points, Robert Parker -
"The botrytis-laced nose of the 2001 Riesling Auslese Westhofener Morstein has a pungent liquid mineral component that almost comes across as chemical (given the fact that Wittman is an organic grower, this is rather ironic). It displays huge richness, thickness, and breadth. Medium to full-bodied and velvety-textured, it is jam-packed with poached pears, spiced apples, and pineapples. If this wine's nose falls into line with its flavor profile it will ultimately merit a higher rating. Projected maturity: 2006-2012+"
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