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NEW Cabernet Collection Perfect Holiday Pinot Noir HALF-PRICE Washington White

The Holiday Collection

Everything You Need for a Very Happy Holiday

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The Holiday Collection

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Festive family meals, cocktail parties, drinks with the neighbors. There’s lots to think about. This special dozen has been carefully compiled to cover all of your bases. All-reds and all-whites options available too. While supplies last.

Barrel-Aged Argentine Cab Intense black fruit for your holiday filet, from a renowned estate in extreme Patagonia. Schroeder Estate 2012 •• Pasta-Ready Chianti The Barbanera family crafts a richer, riper style, brimming with classic chocolate and cherry. Duca di Cardino 2012 •• Top-Vintage Cru Beaujolais A single-vineyard Brouilly – and full taste of succulent, fruit-rich 2010. Ideal turkey red. Domaine Sigaux 2010 • Classic California Zinfandel Expect serious depth of concentrated berry flavor from Lodi’s old vines. For hearty fare. Black Saint Peter 2011 • Crowd-Delighting Prosecco “Effervescent, easy-drinking…lovely, abundant fruit” (The Wine Gang). A festive must. Alessandro Gallici • Chilean Chardonnay Reserva NEW vintage of a big award winner. Full of tropical fruit, with a light kiss of spicy oak. Gran Tarapacá 2012 •• Crisp Washington Riesling Your perfect turkey white – the “brilliant” (Parker) Charles Smith’s dry, apple-y gem. The Honorable 2011 • Classic French Sauvignon Blanc Citrus-filled Réserve (and elegant apéritif) from a 500-yearold Sancerre estate. Joseph Mellot 2012 ••

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This Season’s Hottest Offers p. 6

Perfect Holiday Pinot Noir

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International Cabernet Classics

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Charles Smith Exclusive, plus 50% OFF Rare White

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Amazing Argentine Malbec

Stack your rack for the holidays Thanksgiving, cocktail parties…the busy holiday season will be here soon. Make yours a good one with these fantastic new offers, for every occasion and budget – you’re sure to find exactly what you need for yourself and the lucky people on your gift list. Start below, with a BIG deal on a flavor-packed Sicilian red. You’ll save over 50%, and impress your dinner guests! Best wishes and happy holidays,

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A Full Taste of Chile’s Wine Paradise

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6-for-5 Fizz Savings on Premier Cru Champagne

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Holiday Sweeties – Port, Sauternes and more

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Rare Value on Glory-Vintage Bordeaux

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Luxurious Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Our Most Festive Reds, Just $10 a Bottle

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Save over 50% on a Mighty Italian Red Hugely delicious and only $6 a bottle Do you love powerful reds? You’ll love Sicily’s Nero d’Avola – and this ancient-vine gem is not to be missed. “Massivo!” said award-winning winemaker Giorgio Flessati, when he first tried his final product. He was super impressed by its intense black fruit, silky mocha core and warming 15% alcohol – and is eager for you (and fellow holiday revelers) to experience it too. So, he’s offering Massivo at an exclusive holiday price: enjoy 3 bottles (worth $38.97) for JUST $17.99.

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Smooth, chocolaty, and barrel-aged for delicious complexity, Tierra del Corazon is made for prime filet or holiday rack of lamb.

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Perfect Pinot Noir

Dress Up Your Holiday Table Our top picks for your turkey, cheeseboard and more Could there be a better Thanksgiving turkey partner than Pinot Noir?

Like wine’s version of cranberry sauce, its bright, silky red fruit just harmonizes with the delicate, savory meat. Good Pinot is also very versatile – and these elegant, food-friendly reds will suit whatever is on your holiday menu.

Kick off your celebration with top-estate stars from Sonoma’s blockbuster 2012 vintage – where “wines look excellent across the board, particularly Pinot Noir” (Wine Spectator). Also sip two world-class Aussies, including an exclusive find from Tom Carson, “a serious producer making stunning Pinot Noir” (Dr. Jamie Goode).

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From France’s sunny south, trophy-winner Jean-Marc Sauboua and Burgundy’s renowned Maison Morin Père & Fils also send their turkeyready treats.

Flavor-packed selections to enjoy all season long – just $15 a bottle.

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with World-Class Pinot Noir Your Case Includes: • Sonoma Private Collection red from 12-time ‘Winery of the Year’ (Wine & Spirits) DeLoach and the superb 2012 vintage • Cherry-laced beauty from Bordeaux’s Jean-Marc Sauboua • Juicy Aussie from Tom Carson, master of “stunning Pinot” (Dr. Jamie Goode) • A second Sonoma 2012 star – and an exciting NEW find • NEW vintage of a big favorite from Australia’s “perfect in every way” (JamesHalliday.com) 2012 vintage • Smooth southern French gem, made by a top Burgundy house

Full of soft, vibrant cherry and berry, Pinot Noir is ideal for flavor-packed holiday meals. As you’ll taste.

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NEW Cabernet Showcase

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Enjoy these great Cabs for only $13.34 a bottle. But hurry – given the grape’s popularity, they’ll go quickly.

An Exciting Collection of International Classics With its deep color and rich flavor, Cabernet is popular wherever it goes.

From exciting regions around the world and only $13.34 a bottle, this exciting new showcase will help you kick off the holidays in style. All fit for special meals (try roasted red meats) every bottle makes a tasteful and delicious gift.

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Your First Taste of California 2012

Sun-Kissed Southern French Beauty

“One of the best vintages California has seen for decades” (jancisrobinson.com). From a top family’s high-altitude vineyards, this is one of our most exciting finds.

Christine Andrew 2012

The Languedoc’s abundant sun helps produce deliciously ripe, succulent fruit flavors. Local star Phillipe Cros is also a pro at drawing out cool, textbook wild herb notes.

Domaine Campagne 2011

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NEW Cabernet Showcase

A Sonoma Legend’s Oak-Aged Gem

‘Winery of the Year’ California Blockbuster

“Attractive” Old-Vine Spanish Winner

Full-Fruited Elegance From an Aussie Star

Past President of the California Cab Society (and Sonoma legend) Bill Knuttel is a champion of small-batch winemaking. Look for ripe dark fruit framed by enticing vanilla oak.

Kore 2011

The 2012 vintage is full of “gorgeous grapes” (Wine Spectator). In Napa, Wine Enthusiast’s U.S. Winery of the Year is proving its “Cabernet Sauvignon-making prowess.”

Raymond ‘The Prodigal’ 2012

From remote Cariñena, Marcelo Morales’ hand-harvested, barrelaged silver medalist (International Wine Challenge) offers “vibrant red berry fruit and good balance.”

Castillo de Aguaron 2011

Victoria is a top region for powerfulyet-elegant Cabs. Also look for a signature chocolaty, minty edge in this blackberry-packed example, from 30-year-veteran Bob Berton.

Kelly Country 2011

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Charles Smith Collection

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“ Larger than life, an innovator, marketing genius, outspoken, you name it … but above all the man is a brilliant winemaker who knows where all the best fruit is hidden.” – The Wine Advocate

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Charles Smith Collection

Washington Wine Special savings on the wines he makes just for you Age-Worthy NEW Cabernet Charles’ Cabs are big favorites – and this premium find was sourced from top-notch Snipes Mountain. Decant to unleash the full range of ripe currant, cigar box and toasty oak flavors, then sip with a special meal.

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Marvelous Malbec to Rival Mendoza Crafted from three special vineyards in the premium Wahluke Slope appellation, this black-fruit- and spice-packed Malbec is a formidable challenger to Argentina’s finest – and a perfect mate for a juicy steak.

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Velvety, Crowd-Pleasing Merlot As one of the state’s “brightest stars,” (Jancis Robinson) Charles is a master of Washington Merlot. Made with hand-selected fruit from the Yakima Valley and beyond, this plummy gem is tasty with roast meats.

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Chocolaty Syrah – The Cherished Original Syrah’s the grape that helped make Charles famous – his have rated 97, 98 and 99 Wine Advocate points. Rippling with blackberry and chocolate flavors, this exclusive was a hit at the IWC in 2013.

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Single-Vineyard Viognier – So Good We Just Had to Squeeze It In Charles is thrilled that our customers love his flavor-packed reds. As a thank you for your support, he’s given us access to the new vintage of one of his premier whites — at a very special price. “93 points …

Viognier does not get much better than this (and I include Condrieu in that statement),” said The Wine Advocate, of a past vintage of this creamy, tropical beauty. Normally $39.99, today JUST $20 a bottle.

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Amazing Argentine Malbec

The Holidays Have Come Early for Malbec Includes two ultra-premium releases you just have to try

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“Caressing in the mouth, with impressive volume and fruit intensity. 90 Points.”

— The Wine Advocate on Hervé Fabre’s 2010 Gran Reserva

“Attractive blackberry and plum fruits on the nose, with a supple palate and fine tannins.”

— International Wine Challenge GOLD Ascención 2011

“Inviting red and black fruit with depth and balance. Powerful, rich and age-worthy.”

— International Wine Challenge GOLD Alma Andina Reserva 2012

This is hands down our most exciting Malbec collection to date. Alongside Opi Sadler’s wildly popular signature release and gold-medal favorites Ascención and Alma Andina Reserva, you’re invited to enjoy Hervé Fabre’s NEW 90-point Gran Reserva and Pascual Toso’s 93-point super-exclusive Finca Pedregal (a wine that usually sells for $49.99). All for under $15 a bottle with today’s exceptional savings.

With very few cases and thousands of Malbec fans to please, early orders are strongly recommended.

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Discover Chile’s

Wine Paradise “A new breed of adventurous winemakers are blazing a brave, exciting – and refreshing – trail that will make the rest of the world take notice.” – Peter Richards MW on Chile

Fresh whites and flavor-packed reds from leading small estates Chile’s unique location – with the Atacama Desert to the north, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Patagonian ice fields to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west – offers a protected haven for grape-growing to flourish. Today’s showcase brings you delicious, pure-fruited wines from some of the top estates in this ‘Garden of Eden’ – for only $11.67 a bottle.

Choose reds, whites or a mix of both (see details right) – and hurry for your $37 savings.

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‘Winery of the Year’ Cabernet

‘Pioneering’ Reserva Chardonnay

Sent by 2012 IWC Producer of the Year in premium Colchagua. Barrel-aged and plum-packed.

“Viña Falernia is a pioneering, maverick winery.” (Peter Richards) You’ll love their oak-aged Elqui Valley standout.

Don Cayetano Reserva Especial 2011

Alta Tierra Titon Reserva 2012

Silky-Smooth Pinot Noir

Boutique Sauvignon Blanc

Few make a better case for Chilean Pinot than “Wine Personality of the Year” Adolfo Hurtado. Full of juicy cherry.

Chile’s trademark freshness really shines in this Sauvignon from local star Cristian Molina. Great as an apéritif or with fish.

Gran Valle de Niebla Reserve 2011

Gran Tarapaca 2012

First-Class Carménère

Pure-Fruited Viognier

Gonzalo Cárcamo perfectly expresses the juicy fruit of Chile’s star grape. Fine oak aging adds complexity.

Viognier attains intense fruit purity in the cool Maipo Valley.

This peach-packed find hails from the historic Tarapacá estate.

Don Manuel Block Reserve 2011

Gran Tarapacá 2011

Prized Single-Vineyard Red

Unique White Reserva

Pérez Cruz is a “Winery Wonder of the World.” (Food & Wine) Don’t miss their gold-medal, oak-aged Cab.

A complex Reserva showcasing all three of your other white wines (Chardonnay, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc).

Pérez Cruz La Higuera Block 2010

Don Cayetano Reserva 2012

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Rich Chilean Reds 12 btls only $139.99 code M00047 (3 bottles of each red detailed left)

Refreshing Chilean Whites 12 btls only $139.99 code M00048 ( 3 bottles of each white detailed left)

Falernia’s Aldo Olivier and Giorgio Flessati selectting grapes for their Elqui Valley Chardonnay Reserva.

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Fine Festive Fizz

Premier Cru Champagne 91 points, golds galore and a price to celebrate Savvy Champagne fans know that smaller growers like Paul Goerg are a great source of quality and value. Hand-harvested in the premium Côte des Blancs region, this fine Premier Cru sports a serious award pedigree and is THE bubbly for special occasions.

“Aromas and flavors of graphite, apple and sea breeze highlight this light-bodied Champagne, which is detailed and intense.” –91 Points, Wine Spectator Limited cases – order now and pour generously all the way to New Year’s.

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SAVE 20% on the Perfect Sparkling Six This time of year, it pays to have good bubbly on hand. This top-value six gives you a 90-Point California fizz that’s “both festive and serious” (Wine Spectator). And, the NEW vintages of big favorites – an elegant English sparkler from a Trophy-winning estate, and the “well put together” French gem that made Jancis Robinson’s Top-25 list. Save $34 and pop the cork on two bottles of each.

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Port, Sauternes, Ice Wine

Six Sweet Ways to End the Evening

Italian Classico Rarity

Late Bottled Vintage Port

20-Year-Old Tawny Port

Recioto della Valpolicella is one of Italy’s great sweet reds. This beauty comes from a top estate in the heart of classico country. Intense fruit and floral spice.

Modern (and hugely popular) style.

Vintage Port that doesn’t demand the decades of patience to enjoy. Super-ripe fruit and dark chocolate. Pass the Stilton.

Named after Walter Maynard (one of the first British merchants to ship Port from Portugal in the 17th century). Rich, nutty and the perfect (chilled) festive apéritif.

Domini Veneti Classico 2010 500 mls

Maynard’s LBV 2005 750 mls

Maynard’s 20-Year-Old 750 mls

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Luxuriously Rich Sauternes

NEW Italian Treasure

Luscious Canadian Ice Wine

For many, white Bordeaux is the finest sweet wine. From 96-Point 2009 (WS), this classic is full of honeyed apricot.

Lovely with fruit pies and bread pudding.

Delectable peach- and almond-laden gem, made from the dried fruit of Friuli’s ultra-rare Picolit vine (only a few acres in the world).

For rich cheeses, Italian cookies and more.

Canada’s gift to wine, made from frozenon-the-vine Vidal grapes. Intense aromas of peach, apricot and lychee. Serve chilled with a classic cheesecake.

Château des Ormes 2009 375 mls

Valbene Picolit 2011 500 mls

Pillitteri Estates 2011 200 mls

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Favorite Whites Collections

Crowd-Pleasing Holiday Mixes – World-Class Chardonnay There’s a reason for Chardonnay’s popularity: it’s downright delicious. These international stars give you top tastes (and serious value). Look forward to a barrel-aged rarity sent by a leading Burgundy house and a “super” example from Washington’s Parker-praised Charles Smith. Plus exciting new releases from Italy’s cool northeast and Mendoza’s high-altitude vineyards.

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6 btls: 2 x Charles Smith & Alma Andina; 1 x Il Pinot & Morin Père & Fils

Refreshing Pinot Grigio Perfect for cocktail hour, the catch of the day or a plate of firm cheeses. You’ll taste two uplifting takes on the lighter, crisp style – harvested at dawn from top vineyards in mountain-ringed northeastern Italy. Then a peach-packed, big-award-pedigree Hungarian. Last but not least: Christian Roguenant’s tropical-fruited Pinot Gris from California’s cool Edna Valley.

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6 btls: 2 x Alessandro Gallici & Tangent; 1 x Ca’ Vescovo & Campanula

Scintillating Sauvignon Blanc Top-notch Sauvignon Blanc provides intense, thirst-quenching pleasure. We’ve included a premium, citrus-filled cuvée from France’s Loire Valley (Sauvignon’s spiritual home) and racy, tropical-fruited numbers from New Zealand’s two top spots – Marlborough and Nelson (the former a double-gold winner). A zesty exclusive from a leading Chilean estate completes your case.

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6 btls: 2 x Gran Tarapacá & Stonewall; 1 x Split Rock & Les Larmes de Pierre

Superb West Coast Riesling Step over, Germany. Oregon and Washington are now crafting deftly balanced, world-class Rieslings. Our top picks for holiday feasts? Head to Washington for Butch Milbrandt’s double-gold gem, an exclusive sent by the iconic Charles Smith and a new find from prized Horse Heaven Hills. Plus enjoy a fresh, Alsatian-style white sent by a small Oregon boutique.

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6 btls: 2 x Whispering Tree & Firesteed; 1 x Charles Smith & North by Northwest

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Favorite Reds Collections

Rich Chardonnay to Mellow Merlot Smooth and Silky Merlot Merlot – the great grape of Bordeaux – makes some of the world’s finest, barrel-aged reds. Today, you’ll enjoy a luxurious, cherryladen find from California hot-spot Carneros; a plum-loaded Italian take courtesy of star winemaker Gaetane Carron; a Decanterpraised standout from sunny southern France; and the new vintage of Aussie talent Bob Berton’s easy-drinking beauty.

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6 btls: 2 x Tarantella & All Out; 1 x Joseph Castan & Illustrious

Sumptuous Syrah Deep, complex Syrah is an ideal red for the holidays – especially served with hearty fare. Travel to France for a spicy offering courtesy of the acclaimed Domaine de l’Hortus (which has a real cult following); an old-vine gem from Jean Comus’ tiny estate; a boutique bottling sent by the award-winning Mark Hoddy; and an oak-aged treat from the great Bill Knuttel and California’s renowned North Coast.

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6 btls: 2 x Dmn. St. Francois & Kore; 1 x La Syrah de Folie & l’Hortus

American Zinfandel Greats Zinfandel is California’s signature red, bursting with bramble fruit and spice. Discover four American originals (all perfect for Turkey Day).

Start with a lush exclusive courtesy of 12-time “Winery of the Year” DeLoach. Then uncork a blockbuster sent by the Pedroncelli family in premium Dry Creek – plus Bill Knuttel’s Sonoma gold-medal winner and a powerful red from Lodi (Zin’s historical home).

6 btls $117.94 only

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6 btls: 2 x DeLoach & Black St. Peter; 1 x Kore & The Mission

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Boutique 2009 & 2010 Bordeaux

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“A Fabulous Venture.”

— Decanter magazine on Le Chai au Chai

The Smart Way to Buy Premium Bordeaux Margaux, Pauillac, Pomerol … JUST $25 a bottle “The Essence of Modern Bordeaux.”

— Hugh Johnson on Le Chai au Quai

Here’s exclusive access to two of the most sought-after Bordeaux vintages ever – courtesy of the region’s most dynamic cellar. At Le Chai au Quai, Haut-Brion-trained JeanMarc Sauboua treats top “parcels” of Bordeaux to luxurious barrel aging. With no famous château name to pay for, you enjoy premium-quality wine that could easily cost twice the price.

Pauillac, Pomerol and Margaux are magical words in fine wine. These famed villages scored 99, 98 and 95 Parker Points in their respective vintages – and your top-notch cuvées are not to be missed. Delicious now (a hallmark of 2009 and 2010), they’ll reward cellaring. You’ll also enjoy a juicy, Merlot-laden gem from a top Saint–Emilion satellite, a fine Cabernet-rich Médoc, and a sumptuous Castillon (a Saint-Emilion neighbor that’s garnering serious praise).

Only a handful of these glory-vintage reds were made. Hurry for yours.

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Le Grand Chai 2009s & 2010s 6 btls $189.94 Today only

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Final Bottles

NEW Châteauneuf Showcase

Glorious Châteauneuf-du-Pape Two luxurious 2011 treats – plus final bottles of a favorite 2010 Rich, complex and full of natural warmth and generosity, Châteauneufdu-Pape makes a big impression at special gatherings. It’s also one of the top values in fine wine today. For delicious proof, look no further.

Big-Name Exclusive Parker “can’t speak highly enough of the job that Patrick Lesec does.” We feel the same about his latest release.

Delicious now and over the next decade. Hommage du Rhone 2011

Blockbuster 2010 Thierry Wallet’s Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre delivers the full-fruit opulence you’d expect in a 98-Wine-Spectatorpoint year. Hautes Terres Rouge 2010

With collectors snapping up 2010, and 2011 tasting delicious, these will sell fast. Don’t miss out.

“Disarmingly Lush and Seductive” writes Robert Parker of this estate’s famed reds – and here’s the special cuvée they bottle just for our customers. Domaine de Nalys 2011

Châteauneuf Showcase 6 btls only $169.99 code X00096

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BIG REDS Holiday Add-On

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Fill Your Rack for the Festivities 12 deep, dark reds to help you stock up in style – almost 40% OFF This time of year, it pays to have a good selection of wines on hand. These rich, crowd-pleasing reds are yours for JUST $10 a bottle*.

least) is Gran Bombero, Xavier Domecq’s gold-medal, barrel-aged Spanish Garnacha – always a big favorite.

Strike gold with The Prospector, a blackberry-filled treat from California’s Sierra Foothills. Portuguese star José Neiva’s rare Alicante Bouchet will be the talk of the party, with its cinnamon-spice character. The Schroeder family’s Patagonian Cabernet Sauvignon delivers deep, dark cherry and toasty vanilla flavor.

High sell-out risk at this price – please hurry.

Over to Italy for a taste of Angelo Maci’s “intensely fruity” Negroamaro (a Decanter silver medalist), then to South Africa for the acclaimed Spier Estate’s signature Pinotage Reserve (packed with juicy red berries). Last (but never

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Big Reds Holiday Add-On 12 btls normally $196.99 Today only

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Big Savings on Favorite Reds

Great Deals on Best-Selling Reds Acclaimed ‘Super Tuscan’ Italian critic Luca Maroni calls Simona Barbanera’s top cuvée “one of the all-time great Super Tuscans.”

This far more affordable version is made with the same grape blend, and just won a top gold in Berlin.

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Saracosa 2011, Rosso di Toscana

Trophy-Winning Grande Réserve “Good, complex fruit with terrific concentration … a wine of immense character,” wrote IWC judges of this barrel-aged Grande Réserve from the Bonfils family’s 60-year-old southern French vines.

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