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Great wines under $10

Cucao Reserve Chardonnay

Here’s one I discovered in Chile, and it’s Biodynamically grown! Fermented in stainless steel, so the fresh, ripe fruit tastes are not covered up by oak, this is an outstanding wine and an outstanding value. Flavors of pineapple, lemon, lime leaves and quince. Smooth, rich & delicious! $8.95

SkinFlint Rose, by WineSmith Cellars

Our good Friend Clark Smith continues to astound wine drinkers with the wonderful wines that he brings us… at unbelievable prices! This year’s Skinflint is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and merlot: traditional Bordeaux grapes. This is exactly the kind of dry, crisp, flavorful Rosé that everybody drinks on vacation in Provence. Save the airfare: buy this one here! $9.49

Luc Pirlet Syrah Mourvedre

Two of the greatest red grapes of Languedoc, ripened in the hot sun in hillside vineyards. The wine is deep purple/black in color, with a bouquet of violets, spices, vanilla and the wild mountain herbs called “garrigue”. Lip-smacking, delicious wine that’s rich and full flavored. $9.95

Luccarelli Primitivo Puglia

From the “heel of the boot” comes this “goes great with everything” red wine that I think you’ll love as much as I do! Plums, cherries, anise & blackberries on the nose. Rich and lusty flavors with layers of cherry and vanilla fill your palate. Nothing wimpy here: just plenty of flavor & body! $9.95

Buy the 4-pack and save 10%: $34.51

Discovery wines

Mas Champart, Causse du Bousquet 2000, Saint Chinian

Here is a nose of ripe, dark fruits and roasted herbs. Plenty of rich texture on the palate with rich, concentrated flavors of black cherries, figs, black olives and thyme: a fine example of what Mourvèdre can bring to a blend! Excellent structure with abundant soft tannins. This is a voluptuous wine from an outstanding vintage, and it is drinking very well right now. $14.95

Bott Frères, Pinot Blanc

This is what Alsatian wines are all about: smooth and well-rounded, delicate, fresh and supple, lightly aromatic, and a “spot on” wine to drink with almost any dish! This is a family operation, in that they own the land, grow their own grapes, make and bottle the wine without an outside board telling them to cut corners. The Bott Frères style is a bit more fruit forward than many Alsatians, and is delicious & unique. $14.95

Viña Chocalán, Rosé Gold Medal Winner

Best Rose in this year’s Wines of Chile competition! This is everything that a warm weather wine should be: an abundance of fresh, lively fruit aromas with strawberries and raspberries in the fore. Silky mouth feel with flavors of mature fruit, clean & bright acidity. This is the rosé that I’m drinking this summer. $11.95

Buy the 3-pack and save 10%: $37.67

Spirits of the Month: DH Krahn Gin, California Gin

You know how a great Chef makes a delicious dish by using only a few good ingredients? That’s what I was thinking when Scott Krahn brought his gin for me to taste. For aromatics he uses Italian Juniper berries, Moroccan Coriander seed, Florida Oranges, California Lemons and Grapefruit and Thai Ginger. Six. Fresh, not dried or “extracted”. Just six. Scott uses an Alambic still, it results in a smoother, richer feel in the mouth, as well as more flavor and aroma. It is surprisingly delicate and charming. Dry, smooth as glass and silky on the tongue, this is a truly a sophisticated Gin. $26.95

Cellar selection: Reveile de Diane Pomerol, 2005

Too many times the better wines that we love are gone long before they have had the chance to reach their potential, to achieve that rich smoothness, that perfection that can only be achieved with ageing. Well, here’s your chance to get started with a Bordeaux from the fabulous 2005 vintage! Simply keep this bottle in a cool, dark spot (the floor of a rarely-used closet can be turned into a workable cellar) and allow time to work its magic. In a few years you can enjoy a bottle of mature wine that will taste as if you paid at least twice as much as you did. $20.95

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