Great Reds from
Around the World!

SYRAH/SHIRAZ

Yalumba
"Y Series"
Shiraz/Viognier 2008 . . . . . 7.99
We have been searching for a while for a Shiraz that would tingle your taste buds for under $10. We were pleasantly shocked when we tasted this wine and discovered that it would get the job done for under $8!
87/100 - Our score.
87/100 - Wine Spectator. “Smooth and polished, a medium-weight style that offers spice-tinged blackberry flavors, lingering easily. Drink now through 2013.” (Australia)

Terra Blanca
"Killer Red - Lot 2"
Columbia Valley Syrah NV . . . . . 9.99
88/100 - Our score.
Terra Blanca sits on 300 acres in Red Mountain, some of Washington's most primo real estate for Syrah. Owner Keith Pilgrim has blended some of his best Red Mountain grapes along with purchased Columbia Valley fruit to make this delectable and super-affordable Syrah. Aromas and flavors of red and black fruits combined with some black pepper. Smooth with properly balanced alcohol. One of the best Syrah values around. (Washington)

ZINFANDEL

Ridge
"Lytton Springs" 2008 . . . . . 30.99
91-93/100 - Wine Advocate. "The 2008 Lytton Springs Proprietary Red, a blend of 74% Zinfandel, 21% Petite Sirah, and 5% Carignan, possesses a deep ruby/purple color and good acidity, and a more closed style than the Geyserville, with a firmer, more restrained overall personality. It should drink well for 7-8 years." (California)

MORE GREAT REDS

Garrida
Vinho Tinto 2007 . . . . . 8.99
88/100 - Our score.
Full-bodied with flavors of ripe red berries and a touch of vanilla, this Portuguese red offers tremendous bang-for-buck. There is a brambly, earthy thing going on which adds to the complexity. This bold wine is completely dry and finishes with very soft tannins. A blend of 60% Tinta Roriz, 20% Jaen and 20% Touriga Nacional. (Portugal)

Santa Ema
Reserve Merlot 2007 . . . . . 8.99
This wine will knock your socks off. An steal at this price!
90/100 - Wine Advocate.
89/100 - Our score.
This 100% Merlot cuvee from the Maipo Valley is opaque purple in color. The nose offers hints of coffee, cherry and vanilla with sweet spices. Sumptuous mouthfeel with sweet, ripe black cherry fruit on the palate. Medium bodied and well rounded, with smooth full flavors of chocolate covered cherries and soft integrated tannins. Coffee and cream notes add to the lengthy finish. The wine spends eight months in oak to enhance the richness and density. A terrific value, it has more weight than some wines double the price! (Chile)

Spellbound
Petite Sirah 2008 . . . . . 11.99
89/100 - Our score.
We make a simple but strong statement: For the past two years Spellbound has produced the best $12 Petite Sirah in existence. Some Petite Sirahs are big, chewy and overly tannic. Others are soft, but lacking intensity and character. Spellbound seems to have mastered the happy median, producing a robust, black and blue fruited Petite Sirah while keeping the tannin level appropriate for everyday drinking. With rich texture and body, this a very delicious and accessible offering. (California)

Local Wine Company
"Murphy's Law Red"
Columbia Valley 2008 . . . . . 12.99
89/100 - Our score.
Murphy's Law is a delicious everyday red wine made by a good friend of ours. The wine is a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Franc, sourced from well known vineyards in the Yakima Valley region of Washington State. A short amount of time spent in used oak barrels helps to round out the texture. The fruit is forward, juicy and completely enjoyable. If you're looking for a tasty all-occasion red that will work in almost any setting, this is quite possibly the perfect choice. (Washington)