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Delicious Rose's for the Holiday Weekend! 05/23/2013
Brief Description: With the weather being absolutely beautiful here today, and Memorial Day weekend coming up quickly, I thought that it's about time I sent out a list of...   Read more.
On Sale - A Favorite From Washington State - 91WA, 90WS 05/21/2013
Brief Description: Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley 2008 Rated 91WA, 90WS Ready to Drink Now, or Cellar for the next Decade! On Sale! Ever since I had the opportunity to...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 5/13 - 5/17 - Staff Faves, Collectible Bordeaux 05/17/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 5/13 - 5/17 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
Argiano Brunello di Montalcino '07 - On Sale! Rated 92WS, 93WA 05/16/2013
Brief Description: Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2007 Rated 93 Points by the Wine Advocate & 92 Points by the Wine Spectator On Sale Now! We have consistently carried Argiano...   Read more.
A Favorite Pinot Noir - Now Rated 91+WA! 05/14/2013
Brief Description: La Crema Russian River Pinot Noir 2011 Rated 91+ Points by the Wine Advocate The La Crema wines are consistently some of ours and our customer's favorites...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 5/6 - 5/10 - '10 Bordeaux, Great Spirits & More 05/10/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 5/6- 5/10 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
Ready to Drink Chardonnay - On Sale Now While Supplies Last 05/09/2013
Brief Description: Fleur du Cap Chardonnay Unfiltered 2007 Regularly Priced between $15-$20 Mostly Sold Out Nationwide! Varmax Liquor Pantry Sale Price - $9.99 per bottle!...   Read more.
You're Going to Love this 96WA Rated Dessert Wine 05/07/2013
Brief Description: Alvear Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927 (375ml) Rated 96 Points by Robert Parker in the Wine Advocate $19.99 per bottle There is so much I want to say about this...   Read more.
Don't Forget - Join us for a Special Tasting This Saturday May 4th! 05/03/2013
Brief Description: Save the Date! May 4th, 2013 - 12pm - 4pm A Special Tasting featuring Pio Cesare with Cesare Benvenuto Varmax Liquor Pantry Tasting Bar Please join us...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 4/29 - 5/3 - Great Ratings, Values, Staff Faves & Sale Items 05/03/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 4/29- 5/3 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
Great Value 2010 Bordeaux - Rated 90WS 05/02/2013
Brief Description: Chateau Moya Cotes de Castillon 2010 Rated 90 Points by the Wine Spectator Chateau Moya is located in the Cotes de Castillon appellation within Bordeaux....   Read more.
Join us for a Special Wine Tasting with Pio Cesare 5th Generation Family Member! 04/30/2013
Brief Description: Save the Date! May 4th, 2013 - 12pm - 4pm A Special Tasting featuring Pio Cesare with Cesare Benvenuto Varmax Liquor Pantry Tasting Bar Please join us...   Read more.
Wines Currently Available from Wine Advocate 4/30/13 Issue 04/30/2013
Brief Description: Following are the wines that we currently have available from the most recent, 4/30/13 Wine Advocate Issue. As usual, many wines that were reviewed in...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 4/22 - 4/26 - Brunello, Riesling, Rose, Bordeaux & More! 04/26/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 4/22- 4/26 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
Intriguing, 90WA Rated Sicilian Red 04/25/2013
Brief Description: Graci Etna Rosso 2010 Rated 90 Points by the Wine Advocate I last wrote a newsletter on the wines of Alberto Graci when I first tasted them, towards the...   Read more.
Your New Favorite Cabernet - Rated 91WA 04/23/2013
Brief Description: Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Rated 91 Points by the Wine Advocate This Cab, made by Mount Eden, has been one of our favorites for a couple of vintages...   Read more.
91WS Rated Red Blend - Just $15.99 04/18/2013
Brief Description: Red Heads Studio 'The Moonlighters' Red Blend 2010 Rated 91WS @ $20 - Varmax Price $15.99 per bottle! What do you get when a bunch of Australian winemakers...   Read more.
Ready to Drink - Rated 93WA and Just $14.99 per bottle 04/16/2013
Brief Description: Besllum Montsant 2008 Rated 93 Points by the Wine Advocate $14.99 per bottle! Our wine team had the pleasure of trying this delicious, well-balanced blend...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 4/8 - 4/12 - Bordeaux, Portugese Faves, Champagne 04/12/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 4/8 - 4/12 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
The Scholium Project - As Featured in the NY Times Magazine 04/11/2013
Brief Description: The Scholium Project Link to the NY Times Mag article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/07/magazine/the-fearless-risk-loving-winemaker.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0...   Read more.
A Highly Rated Favorite, Now Back In Stock - 94WA, 94WS - Highly Recommended 04/09/2013
Brief Description: Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2010 Rated 94 Points by the Wine Advocate & Wine Spectator This spectacular offering from Beringer has...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 4/1 - 4/5 - Roses, A Favorite Back in Stock, Great Ratings 04/05/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 4/1 - 4/5 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
91WS Rated Rioja - This Wine Was on the Top 100 of 2012! 04/04/2013
Brief Description: Marques de Caceres Rioja Reserva 2005 Rated 91WS & #75 on the Top 100 Wines of 2012 Sorry for sending out two newsletters today. The one featuring Chateau...   Read more.
Chateau Poitevin 2010 - 90WS - With Link to the Wine 04/02/2013
Brief Description: Chateau Poitevin Medoc 2010 Rated 90 Points by the Wine Spectator Only $13.99 per bottle! As I've mentioned before, the 2010 vintage in Bordeaux has shaped...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 3/25 - 2/29 - High Ratings, '10 Bordeaux Values, Collectibles 03/29/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 3/25 - 3/29 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
A Favorite, Aged, Ready to Drink Bordeaux 03/28/2013
Brief Description: Chateau le Caillou Pomerol 2005 For our second newsletter this week, I am going to follow up Tuesday's featured wine, Oddero Barbera d'Alba, with another...   Read more.
A Staff Favorite, This Red is a Must-Try! 03/26/2013
Brief Description: Oddero Barbera d'Alba 2010 Our wine team tried this delicious wine from the historic family winery Oddero at one of our recent tastings. Right away I knew...   Read more.
A Longtime Favorite Cabernet Sauvignon Back in Stock (92WA) 03/21/2013
Brief Description: Catena Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Rated 92 Points by the Wine Advocate $17.99 per bottle! A lot can be said about Catena, but not much needs to. Nicolas Catena...   Read more.
Our Kosher for Passover Selections 03/19/2013
Brief Description: Passover begins at sundown on March 25th, less than one week away! Below is a list of our Kosher for Passover wine selections. They have all been tasted...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 3/11 - 3/15 - Collectible Burgundy & Cali Reds, Great Values, and More 03/15/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 3/11 - 3/15 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
Two Vintages, Rated 95WA & 96WA of this Collectible Rioja 03/14/2013
Brief Description: La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 1998 & 2001 If you're a Rioja fan, and especially if you are a Rioja collector, you have undoubtedly heard of La Rioja Alta....   Read more.
Two Must-Try Value Priced Whites 03/12/2013
Brief Description: Mount Rozier Chardonnay 2011 & Mount Rozier Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Each week we taste and evaluate a lot of wines to potentially bring into the store to...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 3/4 - 3/8 - '10 Bordeaux, Rye, Bourbon, Great Ratings... 03/08/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 3/5 - 3/8 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
Louis XIII Reception & Tasting - Limited Seats Available 03/06/2013
Unique, Highly Rated Red & White Values From Argentina 03/05/2013
Brief Description: Zorzal Wines Terroir Unico Malbec 2011 & Terroir Unico Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Great Values at $13.99 per bottle From an up and coming area south of Mendoza...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 2/25 - 3/1 - Staff Faves, Unique Grape Varietals, High Ratings... 03/01/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 2/25 - 3/1 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
91WS Rated Zinfandel from Ridge Vineyards 02/28/2013
Brief Description: Ridge 'Ponzo' Zinfandel 2010 Rated 91 Points by the Wine Spectator Ridge Estate has a long history of winemaking in California. Though the land has gone...   Read more.
Collectible, 95WA Rated Napa Blend, On Sale 02/26/2013
Brief Description: Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' 2009 Rated 95WA On Sale - No Further Discounts Insignia, made by Joseph Phelps in Napa Valley, came into being in 1974, which...   Read more.
La Vieille Cure 2009 - Serious Bordeaux, Rated 93WA 02/21/2013
Brief Description: La Vieille Cure Fronsac 2009 Rated 93 Points by the Wine Advocate & Rated 90 Points by the Wine Spectator $35.99 per bottle + Save an additional 10% when...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 2/11 - 2/15 - Burgndies, High Ratings, Staff Faves 02/19/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 2/11 - 2/15 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
93WS Rated Smart Buy - Rhone Styled Blend from California 02/13/2013
Brief Description: Mark Herold 'Flux' 2009 Rated 93 Points by the Wine Spectator & A Wine Spectator Smart Buy! When you visit the Mark Herold Wines website, some of the first...   Read more.
Varmax New Arrivals - 2/4 - 2/8 - Staff Faves, Bourbons & More 02/11/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 2/4 - 2/8 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
Amended Friday 2/8 and Saturday 2/9 Hours 02/08/2013
Brief Description: Dear Varmax Customers, Because of Winter Storm Nemo, we are amending our hours for Friday 2/8 and Saturday 2/9. We will be open until 4pm on Friday, and...   Read more.
90WS Rated Smart Buy - Just $13.99 per bottle 02/07/2013
Brief Description: Prunotto Barbera d'Asti 'Fiulot' 2011 Rated 90 Points by the Wine Spectator & a Wine Spectator Smart Buy $13.99 per bottle Another terrific value that...   Read more.
Only $13.99 per bottle for this 94WA Rated Spanish Red! Limited! 02/05/2013
Brief Description: Bodegas Breca Garnacha 2010 Rated 94 Points by Robert Parker in the Wine Advocate Only $13.99 per bottle! While Supplies Last! Although we have quite a...   Read more.
New Arrivals - 1/28 - 2/1 - Staff Faves, Great Ratings! 02/01/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 1/28 - 2/1 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
Lowest Price in the Country - New Arrival 92WA Rated Cabernet Sauvignon 01/31/2013
Brief Description: Beringer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Rated 92 Points by the Wine Advocate Lowest Price in the Country - $21.99 per bottl e!! & Beringer Knights...   Read more.
La Montesa Rioja 2009 - Rated 92WA - Only $14.99 per bottle 01/29/2013
Brief Description: La Montesa Rioja 2009 Rated 92 Points by the Wine Advocate Just $14.99 per bottle! Alvaro Palacios is one of the superstars in modern Spanish wine making....   Read more.
New Arrivals - 1/21 - 1/25 New Vintages, Great Ratings 01/25/2013
Brief Description: New Arrivals - 1/21 - 1/25 Following are the new arrivals from this week. For any wine with a rating, you can click the name of the wine to read the full...   Read more.
The Wine Advocate Rated This Pinot Noir an Astounding 95 Points! 01/24/2013
Brief Description: Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2010 Rated 95 Points by the Wine Advocate!! It is times like these that instead of writing a newsletter, I wish that we were...   Read more.