Last Friday night Wine tasting featured Wines:

Xabier Delgado
from Frontier Wine Imports

WA=Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
WS=Wine Spectator
ST=Stephen Tanzer's International Cellar
BG=Burghound
*O*=Organic Grapes
 

Chile/Argentina


White

$8.99... Alamos Torrontes 2006
$7.99...Caliterra 'Tribute' Chardonnay 2006  WS 88

Red

$9.99...Kaiken Malbec 2007 
$8.99...Tilia Malbec 2007
$55.99...Concha Y Toro 'Don Melchor' 2005  WS 96
 

Spain


White

$10.99...Verderol Viura/Verdejo 2007  WA 86
$12.99...Abad Dom Bueno Godello 2007  WA 88
$12.99...Laxas Albarino  WA 87

Red

$5.99...Osborne Solaz Tempranillo/Merlot 2006
$6.99...Borsao Garnacha/Tempranillo 2007
$7.99...Cubo Tempranillo 2006
$8.99...Lorca Monastrell 2006
$8.99...Menguante Garnacha 2007  WA 86
$10.99...Vina Tobia Rioja Tempranillo  WA 87
$10.99...Milcampos Tempranillo 2006
$10.99...Lar de So to mayor Tin to Joven 2007  WA 87
$11.99...Abad dom Bueno Tin to Joven 2007
$12.99...Piedra 'Azul' Toro 2007  WA 86
$15.99...Menguante Seleccion Garnacha 2004  WA 91
$18.99...Oscar Tobia Seleccion Rioja 2005  WA 88
$19.99...Casajus Vendimia Seleccion Ribero del Duero 2005  WA 92
$24.99...Heras Cordon Vendimia Seleccion Rioja 2004
 

Portugal


White

$7.99...Arca Nova Vinho Verde 2007
$12.99...Quinta do Ameal Loureiro 2006  WS 88  *O*
$11.99...Filipa Pa to Ensaios Blanco 2005

Red

$11.99...Filipa Pa to Ensaios Tin to 2005
$14.99...Alvaro de Castro Dao 2006
$39.99...Alvaro de Castro 'Pellada' 2005
 

South Africa


White

$8.99...Excelsior Chardonnay 2008
$8.99...Indaba Chardonnay 2007  WA 87
$9.99...Bramp to n Unoaked Chardonnay 2007
$10.99...Buitenverwachting 'Beyond' Sauvignon Blanc 2007  WS 87

Red

$8.99...Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 2006  WA 86 - Store Favorite
$16.99...Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards 'Viktoria' Syrah 2004 
$19.99...The Hammer Shiraz (Coastal) 2005 
 

Australia/New Zealand


White

$3.99...Jacob's Creek Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2005
$8.99...Marquis Philips 'Holly's Blend' 2007
$14.99...Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc  ST 90 
$19.99...Richardson Riesling 2005

Red

$7.99...Mak Shiraz 2003  WA 89
$18.99...Kilroy Was Here! Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
$19.99...Southern Eclipse Pinot Noir 2006
$19.99...The Hammer Shiraz (McClaren Vale) 2005
$21.99...Brokenwood Shiraz 2002 WS 87
$24.99...Pearson Cabernet Sauvignon 2004  WA 92
$39.99...Silesian Shiraz 1999  WA 92
$49.99...Glaymond 'Only Son' Tempranillo 2003
$59.99...Shirving to n Shiraz 2005  WA 93
$69.99...Elder to n 'Ashmead' Cabernet Sauvignon 2005  WA 96 
 

Italian


White

$8.99...Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio 2007
$6.99...Primaterra Pinot Grigio 2007 

Red

$7.99...Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico 2001 (375 ml)  WA 87
$19.99...Falesco 'Montiano' 2001 (375 ml) WA 93
 

French


White

$7.99...Henry Fessy Chardonnay 2007
$12.99...Grand Bateau Bordeaux Blanc 2007
$14.99...Laureau 'Genets' Savennieres 2000
$14.99...Chateau d'Epire Savennieres 2005  WA 89
$18.99...Bouchard Pouilly-Fuisse 2007
$18.99...Chateau d'Epire 'Cuvee Speciale' Savennieres 2005  WA 87
$18.99...De Villaine Bouzeron 2006  BG 87  *O*
$19.99...Amiot Guy Bourgogne 2007
$19.99...Faury ' St. Joseph ' 2004  WS 90
$34.99...Denogent 'Cuvee Claude Denogent' Pouilly-Fuisse 2004  BG 92

Red

$7.99...D'Aussieres Cab/Syrah 2005
$8.99...Bouchard Pinot Noir 2006
$11.99...Henry Fessy Brouilly 2007  *O*
$12.99...Ogereau Anjou 2006  *O*
$14.99...Bouchard Bourgogne 2006
$19.99...Teyssier St. Emilion Grand Cru 2004
$21.99...Carsin 'Cuvee Noir' Bordeaux 2005
$29.99...Troullier 'L'Esprit du Temps' Grenache 2003  *O*
$41.99...Vincent Girardin 'Les Vignots' Pommard 2005
$44.99...Vieux Telegraphe 'La Crau' Chateauneuf du Pape 2004  WS 94
 

Domestic


White

$8.99...Pacific Rim Dry Riesling NV
$8.99... Pacific Rim Sweet Riesling 2007
$8.99... Pacific Rim Gewurztraminer 2007
$8.99...Screw Kappa Napa Chardonnay 2006
$8.99...Chalone Vineyards Pinot Blanc 2005
$9.99...Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir Rose 2006
$9.99...A to Z Rose 2006
$9.99...McManis Chardonnay 2007
$9.99... Geyser Peak Chardonnay 2005
$14.99...Coppola 'Direc to r's Cut' Chardonnay 2006
$24.99...Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay 2006
$39.99...Cakebread Chardonnay 2007

Red

$8.99...Screw Kappa Napa Merlot 2005
$8.99...McManis Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
$10.99...McManis Petite Sirah 2007
$13.99...Rodney Strong 'Knotty Vines' Zinfandel 2006
$15.99...Beaulieu Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2005  WA 93
$15.99...Rodney Strong Pinot Noir 2006
$16.99...Souverain Merlot 2005
$24.99...J. Bookwalter Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
$29.99...B.V. Reserve 'Tapestry' Red Blend 2005  WS Top 100 Wines 2006
 

Champagne and Sparkling

$6.99...Monistrol MPX Brut Rose Cava NV
$6.99...Monistrol MPX Brut Cava NV
$10.99...Sumarocca Reserva Brut Cava NV
$12.99...Sumarocca Rosado Cava NV
$12.99...Bordelet Poire 'Authentique' Cider NV   WA 86  *O*
$14.99...Bordelet Sydre 'Argelette' Cider NV   WA 87  *O*
$15.99...Codorniu Napa Grand Reserve Sparkling NV
$19.99...Bordelet Poire 'Granit' Cider NV   WA 90  *O* 
$26.99...Heidsieck Monopole 'Blue Top' Brut Champagne NV  WS 91
$28.99...Mumm 'Carte Classique' Champagne NV  WS 88
$27.99...Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne NV WS 91
$35.99...Taittinger 'La Francaise' Brut Champagne NV WS 91
$39.99...Mumm Napa DVX 'Santana' 1999  WS 91
$46.99...Pol Roger 'Extra Cuvee de Reserve' Brut Champagne NV  WA 90
$49.99...J. Lassalle Premier Cru Brut Rose NV  WA 93
$99.99...Perrier-Jouet 'Cuvee Belle Epoque' Fleur de Champagne 1999  WS 92