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March 2010 Wine Specials
This month's wine reviews
are from our Cellarmaster
Dave.
He's very good at tasting
new arrivals and finding the
bargains for the price!
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'Claret'
2007
Steltzner
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The Steltzner family offers
something rare in today's mega wine
production world. They produce and
bottle their own wines in the very
precious Stag's Leap District of the
Napa Valley. This red wine hybrid
called "Claret" is a blend of
68% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 20%
Merlot, and 12%
Cabernet Franc. The 16 months of
oak aging make this Meritage
very drinkable now but also worthy
of years of cellaring. This is
premium Napa drinking at a bargain
price.
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$ 17.99 Sale
$203.00 Sale Case
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Barbera
D'Alba
2007,
Batasiolo
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We found the perfect rustic Italian
red to help polish off this winter
season. The Piedmont region of
Northwest Italy is home to this
grape variety, and the Alba region
is on of the top two viticultural
sites in this DOCG. The wine has
vibrant ruby color, cedar and
vanilla in the nose, and a dry light
tannin flavor profile. Perfect for
Pasta. Salute!
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$13.99 Sale
$159.00 Sale Case |
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Zinfandel 'Old Vine'
2004,
Steep Ridge
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Steep Ridge is a "label" created by
the Terlato Wines portfolio. This
practice is common in today's wine
world. What's uncommon about this
wine is its age (2004) which allowed
this wine to age and smooth out.
What also makes this wine a bargain
is its appellation of Dry Creek
Valley which is preferred dirt for
producing high quality Zinfandel.
The result is a red subtle in
structure, plenty of spice, black
pepper, and big brambly juicy
fruit. This varietal is a true
American original!
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$10.99 Sale
$124.00 Sale Case
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In Store
Specials
In addition to
the great specials on this page,
there are many other wines on sale
throughout the store. Please stop by our South
Tampa location and check out our
outstanding selections!
There are reds, whites, Champagnes,
California & French. Well, you
get the idea. And - if you
don't see it in the store, we'd be
happy to special order it for you.
If the wine's available, it can be
yours!
Vintage Wine
Cellars, your family wine
merchant.
3629 Henderson Boulevard, serving
South Tampa and Tampa Bay since
1978.
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