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To subscribe, simply click on “Reviews” at the top of the page, or on “This Issue’s Reviews” and provide your account information through our secure server. Here is a list of the new wine reviews you’ll see in this week’s issue:
Vista Del Sur, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec “High Note” 2007
Veramonte, Colchagua Valley (Chile) “Primus” 2005
Joseph Drouhin, Chablis Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) Séchers 2005
Alain Soutiran, Champagne (France) Brut NV
Layer Cake, Côtes du Rhône (Rhône, France) 2006
Livio Felluga, Colli Orientali del Friuli (Friuli, Italy) Rosazzo “Terre Alte” 2006
Maschio dei Cavalieri, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene (Veneto, Italy) Brut NV
Kim Crawford, Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Gris 2007
Starborough, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Roquette E Cazes, Duoro (Portugal) “Xisto” 2004
Fuente Elvira, Rueda (Castilla y León, Spain) Verdejo 2007
1 + 1 = 3, Penedes (Catalonia, Spain) Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2007
J.C. Delconde y Otros, Ribera del Duero (Spain) “Sentido” 2006
El Arte de Vivir, Ribera del Duero (Spain) 2006
Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja (Spain) “Castillo Ygay Grand Reserva Especial” 2000
Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja (Spain) Reserva 2004
Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja (Spain) “Dalmau Reserva” 2004
Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja (Spain) Capellania Blanco Reserva 2003
Clayhouse Vineyard, Central Coast (California) “Adobe Red” 2006
Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley (California) Syrah 2005
Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Hess, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon Allomi Vineyard 2005
Viña Robles, Paso Robles (California) “Red4” 2006
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir Coopersmith 2005
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir Meredith Estate 2005
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir Tobias Glen 2005
Terra Valentine, Spring Mountain District (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Terra Valentine, Spring Mountain District (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon Yverdon Vineyard 2005
Terra Valentine, Spring Mountain District (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon Wurtele Vineyard 2005
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles (California) Rosé 2007
Epiphany Cellars, Santa Barbara County (California) Grenache Rosé 2007
Bonny Doon, California (United States) “Le Cigare Blanc” 2006
Bad Dog Ranch, California (United States) Pinot Grigio 2006
Barefoot Cellars, California (United States) Moscato NV
Boho Vineyards, Central Coast (California) Chardonnay 2006
Clayhouse Vineyard, Central Coast (California) “Adobe White” 2007
Wildhurst Vineyards, Lake County (California) Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2007
Ca’ del Solo, Monterey County (California) Albariño Estate 2007
Ca’ del Solo, Monterey County (California) Muscat Estate 2007
Hess, Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc Allomi 2007
Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) ‘Eisrébe’ 2007
Hess, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay Su’skol Vineyard 2006
Epiphany Cellars, Santa Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) “Purité” Unoaked Chardonnay 2007
…as well as a series of rosé reviews associated with Gerald Boyd’s column from:
Innocent Bystander
Chateau d’Aqueria
Bodegas Julian Chivite
Wild Rock
Clos La Chance
Louis Jadot
Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards
Clos Du Val
Fra Guerau
Imagery
Benziger
Domaine de Nizas
Chalice Bridge.
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