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Shows wonderfully elegant and subtle fruit aromas. Perfumed. Full-bodied, with very fine tannins and beautiful

fruit. The finish is silky, with beautiful, complex flavors. Drink Now!!

Aromas and flavors of blackberry and cherry with hints of thyme are expressed. Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc were folded into the blend to give a

rich mouthfeel, added depth and complexity.

A fantastic value, this Pinot Grigio is clean, medium-bodied with good balance of fruit and acidity. Perfect for parties and

holiday gatherings.

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Our Best Selling Pinot Grigio

GRIMALDIBAROLO

92 Points

47THANNIVERSARY

1964-2011

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VOL.23 NO.5 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 2011 RONKONKOMA N.Y. $3.00

CASTELTORREPINOT GRIGIO

1.5L

MURPHY-GOODECABERNET SAUVIGNON

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NAPA LANDINGMERLOT

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A surprise tasting favorite, with pretty plum and red berry flavors that are rich but not over the top. With supple tan-nins and spicy anise accents. So drinkable!

9.99

A blend of 66% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Merlot, it is purple-colored with an enticing nose of cherry blossom, cinnamon, blueberry, and licorice. Ripe and rich for its humble price, it has plenty of savory fruit, good balance, and a seamless, fruit-filled finish. Robert Parker: 89 Points 9.49

BRAMOSIACHIANTIThe Bramosia Chianti has sweeping, complex earth, cherry and other red fruit flavors. The light tannins ease throughout as fruit flavors flow effortlessly. Try pairing this with traditional italian fare or roast meats, chicken, veal chops and ofcourse your favorite pasta. 12.99

A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Syrah, 5% Sangiovese, 2% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc.Opulent, smooth, laven-der currents and charred meat. This is a silky wine.

Wine & Spirits: 88 Points 8.49

HOUSEWINE RED

Exhibits a concentrated balance of dark fruit flavors and opulent oak notes with beautiful transitions throughout. The struc-ture of this wine promises to age elegantly with an abundance of fine grained tannins exhibiting our signature style of supple rich texture. You will not be disappointed.

CEDAR KNOLLS CABERNET SAUVIGNON

REDS

EASY DRINKING

Exhibits rich fruit flavors of currant and blackberry with hints of pepper on the pal-ate. The wine finishes with subtle tannins that don’t overpower this easy-to- drink

Cabernet Sauvignon.

LINE 39CABERNET SAUVIGNON

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The Duckhorn Decoy Napa Valley Merlot is an intensely flavored red wine from Califor-nia’s prestigious Napa Valley. Rich and full-bodied, the wine displays bright aromas of dark fruit and floral notes followed by robust flavors leading to a soft and inviting finish. 21.97

This is a classic, rich Cabernet Sauvignon with a dark purple color and expressive aromas of black cherry and spice. On the palate the wine is intense, lus-cious and fullbodied with a rich core of berry and earthy flavors, and there are hints of spice and vanilla in its long harmonious finish. 9.99

Ripe flavors of cherry, plum and strawberry and soft tannins encompass this well-balanced wine. Enjoy with salmon, grilled chicken or pork.

14.99

DECOY MERLOT

CASTLE ROCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON

DOUGLAS PINOT NOIR

PILLAR BOXRED

BEST BUY! HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED!

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J.J MULLERRIESLINGGrown along the banks where the Rhine and Mosel rivers meet. Muller quickly gained a reputation for producing fine wines for everyday drinking.This riesling offers flavors of crisp apples, limes, and passion fruit with a hint of honey, and nice balance of sweetness and acidity. 8.97

Brilliant and rich straw color. a fragrance of dried hay and toasted almonds, a dry satisfy-ing taste and a lingering finish with nuances of walnut shells.

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With a nose of fresh apple, ripe pear, and a touch of honey, this rich wine welcomes you with golden fruit and a hint of minerality leading to a creamy mouth feel and a long crisp and clean finish. 9.99

BLISSCHARDONNAY

KALI HARTCHARDONNAYLight straw in color, the rich, in-viting nose shows bright tropical fruit notes. This vibrant tropical fruit continues on the palate with flavors of pineapple and honeydew melon. A generous mid-palate gives way to a bright focused finish with citrus ele-ments of lemon and tangerine.Robert Parker: 87 Points 14.99

ROMBAUERCHARDONNAY

Rich and full-bodied with peach, apple, and mango aromas and flavors. The creamy texture of asian pears and peaches glides across the palate and the light oak tones highlight the wine’s complex and lingering finish. 27.99

ANAKEMASAUVIGNONBLANC

A crisp pale gold Sauvignon Blanc, with intense notes of white peach, pineapple and cit-rus. On the palate it is fresh, and with a pleasant finish. Delicious with chicken salad, white fish and light appetizers. 6.49

7.97

Fruity, lively perfume of citrus, white flowers, and white grapes. This elegant, medium-bodied, fruit-driven effort is both authentic tasting and delicious. Enjoy it over the next year. A BEST BUY

CASALINIPINOT GRIGIO

$12.99

Whites

With a pale straw color with green hues and a fresh, pure bouquet with typical citrus and floral aromas, this wine has a very elegant and rich entry, well-structured, with a linger-ing finish.

IL VICINOPINOT GRIGIO

Presents a fragrant bouquet of fresh fruit notes including Asian pear, pomelo and lychee, touched with a delicate floral layer of jasmine blossom and kaffir lime leaf. On the pal-ate, enjoy a slightly off-dry harmony of fruit flavors including honeydew melon, ruby red grapefruit, juicy white peach and crisp golden apple. Bright acidity and a clean, refreshing finish round out this wonderfully radiant and delightful wine.

PINE RIDGECHENIN BLANC/VIOGNER

90 Points ROBERTPARKER RATING

$8.97

Doug and Hans Kusterer in his vineyards. Esslingen Germany

CH.GARINEAUSAUVIGNON BLANC

13.99

AMERICAN REDS

ROMBAUERZINFANDEL

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Rich, vibrant, and juicy, aromas of cherry and wild berry, with soft notes of black pepper. Tightly packed layers of cranberries, wild berries, and ripe cherries flow together with a touch of allspice for a rich, full flavor. Moderate tan-nins show in the rich, mouth filling sweet fruit finish. 26.97

Lithe, supple and elegant, with pretty red plum, rhubarb and spice flavors that glide easily over refined tannins, lingering on the finish. A nice hint of smoke adds to the aftertaste. Drink now through 2015.Wine Spectator 90 Points

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BELLE GLOSS MEIOMI PINOT NOIR

95 Points

Exhibits an opaque ruby/purple color as well as loads of cassis, blackberry, graphite, and cedar notes. Full-bodied, rich, and concentrated with silky tannins and a lush, generous constitution, this beauty is capable of lasting 10-15 years.

HALL CABERNET SAUVIGNON

ROBERTPARKERRATING

The wine is opaque with clas-sic aromas of black fruits, to-bacco and cedar. On the palate it is rich and mouth-filling bal-anced by beautiful ripe tannins and acidity giving the wine lift. It has a core of blackberry and cassis fruits, tobacco and a hint of very well integrated oak.

HARDINCABERNET

SAUVIGNON$24.99

$44.99

Enormously rich, ripe and concentrated showing layers of blackberry, currant and mocha. Supple and elegant, yet still has the structure, depth and richness.

14.99

CH JULIENMERLOT

Soft tannins and subtle oak balance out the fruit in this medium bodied wine. A full, lingering finish with superb structure and texture.

10.99SALMON CREEKPINOT NOIR

Black cherry, strawberry, and plum describe the charming flavors of this wine. Skillful cellar techniques provide a long, delicate finish.

4.99

A WINE THAT

DELIEVERS

A zesty red, with bright cherry and spice aromas and lively red currant, tomato leaf and toasty mocha flavors that finish with firm but ripe tannins. Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

14.97

FIDELITYMERLOT

THE ORIGINALSMERLOT

Sweet, ripe berries, black cherry and fragrant floral aromas with cocoa and leath-ery undertones. Supple and silky on the palate - flavors of chocolate covered berries, pepper, tobacco and sweeter spiced licorice and smooth vanilla on the finish. The bal-ance is perfect, and delivers lush, fresh flavors.

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PARCEL 41MERLOT

1,200 year old cellar at Kusterer Winery

AMERICAN WHITES

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Medium sweet and packed with apricot, papaya and lime aromas. Rich and refreshing, its sure to be a hit with anyone seeking an affordable and delicious Finger Lakes Riesling

10.99

Full bodied, with beautiful balance, this Napa Valley Chardonnay with flavors of ripe peach, pear, vanilla and crisp Myers lemon are perfectly balanced leaving your palate with a clean, crisp finish. One of Napa Valley’s best buys. 9.99

This elegant Chardonnay offers a rich, ripe and fruity character with a delicious blending of vanilla, pear, citrus and melon flavors, subtle oak undertones and a long, balanced finish.Complements most cuisines and is an especially pleasing accompaniment to fish, poultry and lightly sauced entrees. 8.99

CASTLE ROCKCHARDONNAY

Comes from grapes grown and nurturered in Sonoma County’s famed Russian River Valley. The Grapes were handpicked and fermented to highlight the distinct flavors and aromas of cool-climate viticulture. Enjoy! 14.99

HESSCHARDONNAYUNOAKED

Bright yellow with green hues, this wine offers intense, fresh and fruity aromas with hints of citrus fruits and green apples. Very powerful and oily in the mouth, with rich, well-blended sweet and acid notes. 10.99

Stainless steel fermentation tanks. The exquisite soft mouthfeel herbal nuances reminiscent of a Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc.

12.97

Made by winemaker Stephen Tebb, this Char-donnay has aromas of pear, ripe Granny Smith apples, hints of tropical fruit with a touch of

baking spices, hazelnut, and graham crackers. The rich flavors of ripe white peaches dominates

the mouth, along with a hint of juicy pear and tropical fruits that linger mid-palate. The finish is

smooth, with traces of nutmeg and vanilla.

CH. ST JEANCHARDONNAY

This chardonnay is a slightly fruitier, more structured style of Chardonnay from Talbott.

Light straw-colored, the wine displays notes of nectarine, kiwi, orange marmalade, honey, and

subtle oak. Cutting a broad swath across the palate, it is full-bodied, rich, and impressively endowed. It is the best Talbott Chardonnay in

a number of years.

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SEA RIDGECHENIN BLANC

Apple, peach and citrus peel notes stray into a fuller-bodied, slightly sweet-tasting territory, but a pleasing twang of acidity keeps the flavors in check.

5.97DRINK NYRIESLING

92 Points ROBERTPARKER RATING

NAPA LANDINGCHARDONNAY

CONUNDRUMWHITE

ZELLERBACHSAUVIGNON BLANC

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This is the classic Pinot Noir we discovered while traveling in Southern Italy. A full bod-ied, quaffable red. Pair with Barbeque, pasta, ragu, ribs or simply just enjoy on its own.

5.99

Clean aromas of currant and mineral follow through to a full-bodied, silky palate with fresh fruit and mineral on the finish. Nicely done.

34.97

A Blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo. Has a bright red color. The nose is intense with a bouquet of violet notes. On the palate is sapid, rightly tannic, soft and well-balanced, with notes of wildberries. Serve with roasts, grilled meat and pasta dishes.

VILLA PAMPINICHIANTI

The Bramosia Chianti has sweeping, complex earth, cherry and other red fruit flavors. The light tannins ease throughout as fruit flavors flow effortlessly. Try pair-ing this with traditional Italian fare or roast meats, chicken, veal chops and, of course, your favorite pasta.

BRAMOSIA CHIANTICLASSICO

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PIROVANOMONTEPULICANO

Intense ruby-red colour with light violet tones; elegant and aromatic; fine, dry, well bal-anced. A great red to pair with many holiday italian meals.

6.99

CASTEGGIOBARBERA

Ripe, fresh, and aromatic, 100% Barbera made en-tirely in stainless steel; it has a delicate spiciness, and enough tannin to give it some structure and length. This is an ideal wine for pasta or pizza. 8.99

An irresistibly stylish wine, this oppulent, generous red is loaded with jammy dark cherries, chocolate, spices and sweet toasted oak. Drink now.

17.99

BORGO D’OROPINOT NOIR

ALLEGRINIPALAZZO DELLA TORRE

TENUTA JULIAAMARONE 2006

ITALIAN WINES

TWO ITALIAN

GEMS....

INTERNATIONAL FAVORITES

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Soft plump, sugary, sweet wine with excellent ripeness. The cool citrus side domi-nates in a lingering finish of luscious generosity.

11.99

The 2007 Aglianico del Vulture Terra di Vulcano is rich and ex-pressive in its dark fruit, minerals, dried herbs and espresso. It shows gorgeous juiciness in a generous, fruit-driven style. Mint, violets and minerals add the final flourish.

11.99

Lovely floral and berry aromas follow through to a medium-bodied palate with fine tannins. This wine is drinking nice now.

9.99

$5.39$13.99FRITZ WINDISH

RIESLING AUSLESE

CHIMANGOMALBEC

BORSAORED80% Garnacha and 20% Tem-pranillo fermented and aged in stainless steel. Deep purple-color, it offers up a brooding bouquet of spicy black cherry and blackberry fruit with a hint of violets in the background. Sweet, long, and layered.Robert Parker: 87 Points 7.99HEART OF HEARTSCHARDONNAY

7.99

Fresh, fruit driven chardonnay with up front melon, peach and pineapple flavors. Soft and me-dium bodied on the palate, it is balanced by a clean citrus finish.

92 Points

Tres Picos is a worthy successor to the string of splendid vintages which have precdeded it. Heady black cherry and

blackberry aromas, Asian spices, incense, and mineral notes lead to a dense, layered, rich old-vine Garnacha that over-delivers

in a big way. This is a wine that is ready to drink now.

TRES PICOSGARNACHA

ROBERT PARKER RATING

Wine with a crystal look and garnet hue. Smell of ripe red fruit with a smooth taste.

Reasonably full body, suitable for meat dishes and cheeses.

TERRAS DEL REITINTO 2010

TERRA DI VULCANOAGLIANICO 2007

90 PointsROBERT PARKER

RATING

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The Il Vicino Pinot Grigio, has a brilliant and rich straw color. A fragrance of dried hay and toasted almonds, a dry satisfying taste and a lingering finish with nuances of walnut shells. 13.99

This is an indigenous Portugese blend of Roupeiro, Antao Vaz and Perrum. Crisp, refreshing wine with stone fruits, nice acidity.

7.99

Ruby-like, bright in color. Fruit forward with red plum and varietal characteristics. Medium dry, medium body and harmoni-ous with a good finish. This wine marries two of the classic Bordeaux grape variet-ies: Cabernet Sauvignon offers character, complexity and longevity, while Merlot adds softer tannins and elegance, patterned after the same classic blend that distin-guishes many fine Bordeaux wines.

CASA SANTIAGOCABERNET/MERLOT

Inky purple. Deeply pitched aromas of blackberry, blueberry and candied cherry. Lush, gently sweet dark fruit flavors are round and uncomplicated, showing no rough edges. Delivers a lot of rich fruit for the price, plus good finishing breadth and lingering smokiness. This is a steal.

RAW POWERSHIRAZ

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Cassic, rich with black fruits, cocoa, hints of tobacco and leather melding seamlessly with traces of minerality.The wine is fat, layered and boldly rich, an expressive wine with a long luxurious lingering finish that will pair with almost any food and yet stands alone as well. 14.99

Elderflower, lilac, violet, and rose are the floral notes attrib-uted to this wine along with the smoky minerality.

13.99

These greek wines are made with native grape varietials. The red made with Agrorgitiko and the white with Roditis. These are dry wines and go great with food.

8.99

IL VICINOPINOT GRIGIOALTO ADIGE

KOUROS RED OR WHITE

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LAYER CAKEMALBEC

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KORBELBRUT OR

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BUBBLIESMORE INTERNATIONAL FAVORITES

PIROVANO MOSCATOVINO SPUMANTE

CINZANOASTI

RIONDO-PROSECCO

J.ROGETBRUT OR

EXTRA DRY

MOETIMPERIAL

COOK’SBRUT OR

EXTRA DRY

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$9.99

$10.99$39.99

$9.97

DOMAINE CARNEROS

BRUT

$21.99

$9.99

SAMBUCAROMANA

750ML

ST. ANDREWS21 YR SINGLE

MALT SCOTCH750MLPENNSYLVANIA DUTCH

EGG NOG1.75L

EL AMOANEJO750ML

AMARETTODI SARONNO

750ML

J. WALKERDOUBLE BLACK

750ML

$19.99

$44.99

$79.99

$15.99

$21.99$21.99

SPIRITSON

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SOBESKIVODKA

1.75L

$21.99

$18.99BAILEYSIRISH CREAM

750ML

O’REILLYSIRISH CREAM

750ML

$9.97

8.49

LINE 39CABERNET SAUVIGNON750ML

8.99

STELLENRYCKSAUVIGNON BLANC 750ML

8.97

ROC DE MOULINSBORDEAUX RED

750ML

9.99

NAPA LANDINGCHARDONNAYOR MERLOT 750ML

BOX HEADSHIRAZ750ML

8.99

DOMAINEBARRYRED750ML

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FINE WINESMOST OF THESE WINES ARE IN LIMITED SUPPLY

17.99

LAURIERMERLOT

$44.9964.99

ROCCACABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007

KISTLERCHARDONNAY

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JOSEPH PHELPSINSIGNIA 2007

23.99

DAVID BRUCEPINOT NOIR

26.99

RIDGELYTTON SPRINGSRED

29.99

TAKLERREGNUM(BORDEAUX STYLE RED)

PAHLMEYERRED

100 PointsROBERT PARKER RATING

92 PointsROBERT PARKER RATING

93 PointsFRANK FAMILY

CABERNETSAUVIGNON

ROBERT PARKER RATING

$36.99

93 PointsFINCA SANDOVAL

ROBERT PARKER RATING

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CASTLE ROCKPINOT NOIR

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$9.99

CH. ST JEANCHARDONNAY 13.49

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96 PointsROBERT PARKER RATING

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91-95 PointsROBERT PARKER RATING

9.97

CASTELTORREPINOT GRIGIO1.5L

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CASALINIPINOT GRIGIO750ML

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CASTELTORRECHIANTI OR

PINOT NOIR1.5L

10.99

LOUIS JADOTBEAUJ. VILLAGES750ML

8.99

CASA SANTIAGOALL TYPES“BIG” 1.5L SIZE

9.97

SEARIDGECHARDONNAYMERLOTCABERNET SAUVIGNON1.5L

28.99

RUFFINOCHIANTIGOLD750ML

6.99

PINDARSWEET SCARLET750ML

9.99

RONDIAZRUM1.0L

9.97

BLISSCABERNETCHARDONNAYSCHOOL HOUSE RED

4.99

SALMON CREEKPINOT NOIR ORCABERNET750ML

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