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Herradura Tequila Blanco 750ml
By popular demand, now available in the original Mexican bottle....
Price: $34.95

Herradura Tequila Anejo 750ml
91 PTS BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE. Dark, rich colors with hints of oak and agave. Herradura Anejo should be served either straight or like a fine Cognac in a snifter....
Price: $46.95

El Jimador Tequila Reposado 750ml
One of the few premium tequilas produced in Mexico that is estate bottled. Aged in oak barrels for a smooth taste that is full of fresh oak and vanilla flavors....
Price: $20.45

El Jimador Tequila Reposado 1L
One of the few premium tequilas produced in Mexico that is estate bottled. Aged in oak barrels for a smooth taste that is full of fresh oak and vanilla flavors....
Price: $23.99

El Jimador Tequila Blanco 1L
Made with Weber Blue Agave. Extremely smooth, medium bodied tequila from the best selling tequila brand in Mexico. Enjoy in your favorite margarita recipe or in shots with salt and...
Price: $23.99

El Jimador Tequila Blanco 750ml
Made with Weber Blue Agave. Extremely smooth, medium bodied tequila from the best selling tequila brand in Mexico. Enjoy in your favorite margarita recipe or in shots with salt a...
Price: $19.45

El Jimador Tequila Anejo 750ml
Aged for 12 months in new oak barrels with a thick body and an aroma of cooked agave, notes of wood, cinnamon and butter....
Price: $43.95

Corralejo Tequila Reposado Triple Distilled 750ml
Corralejo tequila takes pride in its heritage as the top quality, hand crafted producer of Mexico's first and finest Tequila....
Price: $39.95

Corralejo Tequila Reposado 750ml
Pale straw color with delicate fragrances of pine needle and green olive. These lead to more aromas of peppercorn, brine, and honey with a soft finish....
Price: $30.99

Cazadores Tequila Reposado 750ml
91 PTS BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE. Pale, silver-straw color; perfumed, floral nose; soft, yet concentrated texture; elegant, refined palate of citrus, minerals and light spice....
Price: $29.99

Cazadores Tequila Reposado 1L
91 PTS BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE. Pale, silver-straw color; perfumed, floral nose; soft, yet concentrated texture; elegant, refined palate of citrus, minerals and light spice....
Price: $37.99

Mission Hill 2006 Ice Wine Okanagan Five Vineyards 187ml
Tasting Notes - Opulent yet graceful, intense yet caressing, viscous yet never heavy, the impression is one of the fresh, ripe juiciness with a lingering aftertaste of mango and ...
Price: $18.95

Cazadores Tequila Blanco 750ml
Cazadores Blanco tequila is an ultra smooth silver tequila that is perfect either chilled straight or in your favorite margarita....
Price: $27.99

Cazadores Tequila Blanco 1L
Cazadores Blanco tequila is an ultra smooth silver tequila that is perfect either chilled straight or in your favorite margarita....
Price: $35.99

Antinori Grappa Tignanello 375ml
Grappa Tignanello is obtained from the distillation of the marc from the Sangiovese and Cabernet grapes growing in the Tignanello vineyard which is situated on the Antinori estate ...
Price: $32.95

Antinori 2004 Villa Antinori Toscana
Winemaker Notes - Antinori has produced Chianti Classico, one of the most widely known wines in the world, for centuries. This particular wine was introduced in 1928 by Niccolò, P...
Price: $16.95

Ruffino 2007 Orvieto Classico
Tasting Notes - Straw yellow in color. Fresh and fragrant with flowery notes and clover accompanied by fruity hints of green apples. Fresh and harmonious with good body and an afte...
Price: $6.95

Cazadores Tequila Anejo 750ml
SILVER MEDAL 2006 SAN FRANCISCO SPIRITS COMPETITION. Cazadores Anejo is produced using 100% Blue Agave from the Los Altos region of Jalisco. Delicately smooth with a bouquet of fin...
Price: $39.95

Artesa 2007 Chardonnay Carneros
Tasting Notes - An exuberant expression of great Carneros Chardonnay. Aromatically and in the mouth this wine is full of lemon, peach, apple, and melon with hints of kiwi and lim...
Price: $12.95

Green Moon Absinthe Vodka 750ml
The mystery of Green Moon Absinthe Vodka is unchained by essential ingredients, which have long been used in botanical tonics and elixirs; helping to support stamina and well being...
Price: $28.95

Feudi Di San Gregorio 2006 Aglianico Rubrato
WN 90pts. - Tasting Notes - Gregorio’s Rubrato Aglianico is quite unique with deeply etched earth tones backed by hard raspberry candy, cigar, mocha, toast and loads of graphit...
Price: $11.95

Cataldi Madonna 2006 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
Tasting Notes - The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry, blueberry,...
Price: $17.95

Jaffurs 2007 Syrah Santa Barbara County
WS 94Pts - Tasting Notes - An open-throttle Syrah, with wonderful, pure, sumptuous blackberry, wild berry and black cherry cobbler flavors that are delicious and refreshing. Tigh...
Price: $22.95

St. Clement 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Tasting Notes - This wine opens with bright red fruit aromas of raspberry, cherry and dried cranberry with background notes of vanilla, clove, and bittersweet chocolate. The pala...
Price: $27.95

Hitching Post 2006 Pinot Noir HIghliner Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes - With this, Hitching Post's top-of-the-line bottling, the best barrels from the best vineyards are blended. The goal is to achieve balance and complexity in a grac...
Price: $34.95

Hitching Post 2006 Pinot Noir Santa Rita's Earth Santa Rita Hills
Tasting Notes - And what great earth it is! This wine is not, as you might surmise, overly earthy or even a little bit earthy tasting. Rather it is the crowning achievement of th...
Price: $29.95

Gary Farrell 2006 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
Tasting Notes - This wine opens with alluring ripe cherry, raspberry and strawberry aromas and has plush, succulent dark berry flavors, complimented by lavish, spicy oak elements...
Price: $33.95

Erath 2006 Pinot Noir Oregon
Winemaker Notes - The ‘Oregon’ Pinot Noir bottling is the cornerstone of the Erath wine portfolio. A blend of different vineyard sites from the northern Willamette Valley, this w...
Price: $16.95

Honig 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Tasting Notes - Vibrant ripe red fruit aromas, framed by spice, vanilla and tea. Round and supple on the palate, finishing with lengthy, rich cocoa power tannins. ...
Price: $29.95

Columbia Crest 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Estates Columbia Valley
Columbia Crest Winery is producing some fantastic values, and the Grand Estates Cabernet is no exception. According to Winemaker Ray Einberger: Spice, blackberries and cassis arom...
Price: $7.95

Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 1.75L
WE 92 Pts. - Rich, buttery nose with hints of raisins and honey; flavors include vanilla, honey, oranges, and a well balanced backdrop of leather and spice. ...
Price: $35.95

Silverado 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Miller Ranch
Tasting Notes - The lovely-scented Sauvignon Blanc Miller Ranch exhibits loads of fig, melon, and honeyed grapefruit, followed by a dry, crisp finish....
Price: $14.95

Bodegas Castano 2006 Monastrell Yecla
Tasting Notes - Inky violet. Deep cherry and cassis aromas complicated by an array of floral, mineral and herbal nuances. Powerful dark fruit flavors are firmed by solid tannins an...
Price: $7.95

Regaleali Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml
Regaleali brings forth an extraordinary extra virgin olive oil that is well balanced and fragrant, rich in taste and aroma. This Sicilian olive oil is both aromatic and herbaceous....
Price: $28.95

Castello di Bossi Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml
A vibrant, rich green hue precedes a refreshingly crisp nose with generous fruit alongside more nuanced vegetal aromas, among which artichoke emerges clearly. The palate is supple ...
Price: $59.95

Argiolas Extra Virgine Olive Oil Iolao - 500ml
Crafted from hand-harvested olives on the island of Sardinia, this unfiltered yellow-green, fruity and grassy oil is light and aromatic, with a gentle taste that brings forth apple...
Price: $39.95

Altesino Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 750ml
Famous for the production of Brunello di Montalcino wine, the Altesino estate also produces this stellar extra virgin olive oil. This fine olive oil is full flavored and tastes lik...
Price: $31.95

Pahlmeyer 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley Jayson
WS 90Pts - Tasting Notes - Elegant, complex, focused and concentrated, with smoky fig, hazelnut, nutmeg and cedary oak flavors that fold together nicely, holding a tight focus an...
Price: $39.95

Montes Alpha 2006 Syrah Colchagua Valley
WA 91Pts - Tasting Notes - The 2006 Alpha Syrah Apalta Vineyard is purple colored with an enticing nose of game, espresso, earth, and blueberry. This leads to an elegantly-styled...
Price: $18.95

Caymus and Mer Soleil Silver Combo Pack
A combo of two of California's finest wines - Caymus 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley and Mer Soleil Silver 2006 Chardonnay Unoaked Santa Lucia Highlands (Caymus)....
Price: $79.95

Eyrie 2006 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
WA 92Pts - Tasting Notes - The 2006 Pinot Noir Estate was aged entirely in seasoned oak. It is light ruby-colored with a lovely bouquet of cherry and wild strawberry. This leads ...
Price: $29.95

Michael~David 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Earthquake Lodi
Tasting Notes - The first of a new era - a ten on the Richter scale for sure! Scents of tobacco, cherry and cocoa awaken your senses, bringing layers of cassis, spiced plum and bol...
Price: $17.95

Venta Mazzaron 2005 Tempranillo
WA 91Pts - Tasting Notes - The region of Tierra del Vino de Zamora should have been included in the Toro D.O. but was overlooked when the boundaries were drawn. The 2005 Venta Ma...
Price: $12.95

Calera 2005 Pinot Noir Mt. Harlan Selleck
Tasting Notes - 2005 Selleck vineyard Pinot Noir expresses a lush, milky bouquet of raspberry cream, cola and blackberry. The texture is alluringly smooth, showing remarkable balan...
Price: $74.95

Calera 2005 Pinot Noir Mt Harlan Reed Vineyard
Tasting Notes - The Reed Vineyard Pinot Noir is heavily perfumed with cola, cedar, black pepper, wet stone and herbal spice. It possesses a fascinating compilation of flavors; boys...
Price: $44.95

Rodney Strong 2007 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
WN 90pts. - Tasting Notes - Supple in texture, with rose petal and red fruit aromas, this lively, medium bodied wine is aged entirely in French oak, which adds a subtle, toasty...
Price: $19.95

Calera 2006 Pinot Noir Central Coast Mt. Harlan Cuvee
There’s a deliciously earthy richness that suggests Portobello mushrooms sautéed in balsamic and soy. That’s not all. Cherries hit mid-palate, then lead to sweet oak and Asian ***...
Price: $29.95

Cline 2007 Zinfandel Old Vines Sonoma County
Tasting Notes - The Ancient Vines Zinfandel shows wonderful dusty raspberry, blackberry, white pepper and spice, with coffee and chocolate characters. Aging in new and used wood ...
Price: $12.95

Can Blau 2007 Monstant Can Blau
IWC 91pts. - WA 90Pts - Tasting Notes - The 2007 Can Blau is purple-colored with a nose of cedar, mineral, baking spices, blueberry, and black cherry. This leads to a full-bodi...
Price: $13.95

Artesa 2006 Pinot Noir Reserve Carneros
Winemaker Notes - A refined expression of great Carneros Pinot Noir. This wine is beautifully balanced and subtle. Intertwined aromas of raspberry, cherry and red currant are for...
Price: $29.95

Whitehaven 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Tasting Notes - A full flavored medium bodied wine, with an abundance of currant and gooseberry flavours, and a clean, lingering finish. The fruit was machine harvested in cool e...
Price: $14.95

Perrier-Jouet NV Grand Brut Champagne Gift Set with two Flutes
WE 93pts. - WN 92pts. - WS 91pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: This is what you expect a prestige Champagne to look, smell and taste like. Poised and stylish, it laye...
Price: $44.95

Blackstone 2006 Merlot California
Winemaker Notes - The Blackstone Merlot perfectly demonstrates the Blackstone style - rich fruit aromas, elegance, supple oak characters and soft tannins. With lifted dark cherry...
Price: $7.95

Grgich Hills 2006 Zinfandel Napa Valley Estate Grown
Tasting Notes - This darkly colored wine almost glows in the glass with lively flavors and aromas of strawberries, raspberries, with a touch of forest floor and leather. We also ...
Price: $29.95

Tablas Creek 2006 Esprit De Beaucastel Rouge Paso Robles
WA (91-93)pts. - Tasting Notes - The Esprit de Beaucastel looks sensational. A blend of 44% Mourvedre, 26% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and the rest Counoise, this wine has a dense ruby/...
Price: $33.95

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky - 750ml
WE 96pts. - The Sensual Blend. Few whiskies offer as indulgent an experience as Johnnie Walker Gold Label. Exceptionally smooth, creamy and delicate, Gold Label is the ultimate w...
Price: $68.95

BV 2005 Merlot Central Coast Coastal Estates
Tasting Notes - Dark ruby color. Fully ripe plummy aromas with hints of dark chocolate, subtle herbs and black cherry herald similarly intense fruit flavors. Medium-full bodied, ...
Price: $8.95

BV 2007 Chardonnay Central Coast Coastal Estates
Tasting Notes - Yellow-gold color. Strong, fresh apple-citrus aromas with a hint of vanilla. Medium full- bodied, with creamy texture and round, succulent, juicy flavors, this vi...
Price: $8.95

Ruffino 2007 Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia Lumina
Winemaker Notes - Lumina means 'Illumination of the moon'; the label's quartered-moon icon represents the ancient alchemist's symbol for this planet. It is an innovative addition...
Price: $10.95

Novy 2006 Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Gary's Vineyard
Tasting Notes - Shows the way this vineyard and appellation ripen Syrah so well. Just overpowers the palate with cassis, licorice, leather and dark unsweetened, slightly bitter ba...
Price: $29.95


Posted Nov 10 2008, 05:21 PM by Tom De Grezia
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