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1st. Night, #1, 2005 Charming, Gruner Veltliner, Laurenz V. $16 (elsewhere $25). #2, 2006 Velt 1, Grunner Veltliner $12. #3, 2005 Gunderlach Rothenberg, Auslese $18. List Price $40. #4, 2005 Deidesheimer Nonnenstuck. Riesling Kabinett "Trocken" $12.50. #5, 2006 Kartauserhof, Zweigelt $15.50 ($20.29 + tax in PA)
Bordeaux Night, #1, 2005 Chateau Les Reuilles, Bordeaux $10. #2, 2005 Chateau Larquey, Bordeaux $10. #3, 2003 Clos L'Eglise, Cotes de Castillion $21. #4, 2008 Cheateau Haut Guillebot, Entre-Deux-Mers $9.99. #5, 2008 Chateau Guibon, Entre-Deux-Mers $12.99. #6, 2007 Chateau Belingard, Bergerac $9.99. Extra Bottle Tasting 1986 Chateau Climens Barsac/Sauternes ws-94 wa-96 Today a $200 wine.
Rhone Night, #1, 2003 Laurus Hermitage
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Spain & Portugal, #1, 2003 Delaforce, Vintage Port, WS-91 $56. #2, 2005 Cantos, Rioja $12. Review here. #3, 2000 Joan d'Anguera, El Bugader, Montsant, (Syrah Based) ws-90, (only 250 cases made) $32, normal retail $60. #4, 2006 Villa Narcisa, Rueda, Verdejo $14.50. #5, 2007 Conde De Valdemar, Rose from Rioja, 85% Grenache, 15% Tempranillo (we-88) $9. #6, 2008 Val Do Sosego, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain $14.99. #7, 2006 Vila Regia, Sogrape, Vinho Tinto, Douro, Portugal $7.99.
Italian Night, #1, 2005 Mazzoni Chianti, Tuscany $10. #2, 1999 Promessa Negroamaro, Apulia $18. #3, 2004 Rubrato, Dei Feudi Di San Gregoria, Campania, Aglanico $17. #4, 2005 Le Sciare Salento, Primitivo $11.50. #5, 2001 Di Majo Norante, Ramitello, Molise, Aglianico & Prugnolo, wa-89, ws-88, $15. #6, 2006 Tasca D' Almertta Regaleali, Nero D'Avola, Sicily $12. #7, 2006 "Starsa", Tenuta del Portale, Basilicata, 100% Aglianico, $11.99.
South America Night, #1, 2009 Simonassi, Torrontes Argentina $12.50. #2, 2005 Santa Rita, Chardonnay Reserva, Casablanca, Chile $12.99. #3, 2007 Chateau Los Boldos, Carmenere, Rapel, Chile $9.99. #4, 2008 Casillero del Diablo, Concha Y Toro, Carmenere, Rapel, Chile $7.99. #5, 2008 Pascual Toso, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, $10.99. #6, 2007 Piasano, Tannat Reserve, Uruguay $12.99.
Australia & New Zealand Night, #1, 2006 Vicars Choice, Pinot Noir, NZ. $6.41. #2, 2001 Rosemont, Orange Vineyard, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, New South Wales $16. #3, 2003 CraneFord, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, S. Australia WA-89 $14. #4, 2006 Carrick Unravelled, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, N.Z. $16.31 (Reg. $28) #5, 2007 Matariki, Sauvignon Blanc, Hawkes Bay, N.Z. $14.99. #6, 2008 The Wishing Tree, Unoaked Chardonnay, Western, Australia $10.99.
California, #1, 1996 Carmenet, Old Vine Zinfandel $20. #2, 2003 Clay Station, Malbec $12. #3, 2006 La Sirena Moscato Azul, Napa (from Heidi Barrett of "Screaming Eagle" fame) $22. #4, 2006 River Road, Cab. Sauv, Sonoma $12.99. #5, 2005 Foppiano, Petite Sirah, Russian River $16.99. #6, 2007 Taz, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara $19.99. Extra Bottle Tasting 1986 Inglenook, Reserve Cask, Cab., (ws-91) (Range $50 to $146)
Blind, #1, 2005 Mazzoni Chianti. #2, 2006 Vicars Choice, Pinot Noir. #3, 2005 Cantos, Rioja. #4, 2003 Clos L'Eglise. #5, 2003 Clay Station, Malbec. #6, 2003 CraneFord, Shiraz.
Champagne Night, #1, 2001 S. Anderson Late Disgorged, Released May, 2008 $21. #2, NV Gruber Punkt Genau, Gruner Veltliner, Weinviertel, Austria $23. #3, NV Deltetto, Extra Brut , Methode Traditionelle, 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay $21.33. #4, Montaudon, Brut Champagne $29.99+tax. #5, Heidsieck Monopole "Blue Top", Brut Champagne $32.99+tax. #6, 2005 Schramsberg, Blanc de Noirs, Napa $33.99+tax. #7, Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs, Sonoma, $14.99+tax. #8, Domaine Chandon, Blanc de Noirs, Napa $15.29+tax