BEST BUYS
IMPORTED SHIRAZ / SYRAH
BEVERAGES & MORE (B&M)
96 stores in CA and NV
86 $5
Leasingham Shiraz MagnusClare Valley Australia 06. $4.89 B&M. $12 MSRP. WS 87. WE 84.
86 $5
Black Swan Shiraz SE Australia 08. $5 B&M/Safeway. $7 TW&M. Best buy WE 84. WS 84. W&S NR. Silver PR, RS, SFI 09 & SFI 10. Bronze
East 10.
87 $6
Bianchi Valentin V Syrah Mendoza Argentina 09. $6.02 B&M 5¢ sale. WW 90.
88 $7
Green Point Cabernet-Shiraz Victoria Australia 05. $7 B&M. WS 90.
86 $7
Jacob’s Creek Shiraz South Eastern Australia 08. $7 B&M. $8 MSRP. Bronze SFI 10. Commended Decanter 10.
87 $7
Lindeman’s Shiraz Reserve Radthaway Australia 04. $7 B&M. WN 87. Bronze East, NW, PR 06.
87 $8
Little Penquin Shiraz South Eastern Australia 08. $8 B&M. Gold East 10. Silver LA 10. Bronze SFI 09.
86 $8
2 Up Shiraz South Australia 07. $8 B&M. $15 MSRP. WW 89. Silver SFI 09.
86 $8
Alice White Shiraz South Eastern Australia 07. $8 B&M. WS 85. WE 83. Silver LA 08. Bronze LA 09. Bronze SFI 08.
86 $8
Lindemans Shiraz Bin 50 South Easrern Australia 08. $8 B&M. $8 MSRP. WS 85. Silver NW 10. Bronze PR, SFI 09. Bronze LA, SFI 10.
87 $9
Razor’s Edge Shiraz South Australia 06. $9 B&M. $12 MSRP. WS 87. WE 84.
86 $9
Yellow Tail Reserve South Eastern Australia 08. $9 B&M. $11 MSRP. Best Buy WE 86. Good Value WS 85. Not Recommended W&S.
Commended Decanter 10.
88 $10+ Mak Shiraz Clare Valley Australia 03. $10.19 B&M. $19 MSRP. RP 89.
89 $11 Yalumba Shiraz Y Series Barossa Valley Australia 08. $11 B&M.$12 MSRP. JH 91.
88 $12 Paringa Shiraz South Australia 08. $12 B&M.$10 MSRP. Best Value WS 89. EP 86.
89 $12 Henry’s Drive Pillar Box Shiraz Reserve Padthaway Australia 08. $10.02 B&M 5¢ sale. $11 WC. $12 Sh-L $20 MSRP. RP 90. WE 89. W&S
Not Recommended.
89 $13 Henry’s Drive Pillar Box Red (65% Shiraz-Cab-Merlot) Padthaway Australia 07. $10 K&L. 11 Cost+. $13 B&M. RP 90.
87 $13 The Wishing Tree Shiraz Western Australia 07. $13 B&M. $11 MSRP. ST 88. WE 85.
86 $13 McWilliams Hanwood Shiraz South Eastern Australia 07. $7 TW&M. $10 Sh-L. $13 B&M. Commended Decanter 10.
88 $14 Jacob’s Creek Shiraz Reserve South East Australia 06. $14 B&M.$13 MSRP. BTI 90. Best Value WS 89.WE 86. Silver LA 08. Bronze LA 09.
88 $15 Peter Lehman Shiraz The Barossa Australia 08. $15 B&M. $16 MSRP. WS 89. RP 87. W&S Not Recommended. Bronze Decanter & SFI 10.
89 $15 MontGras Syrah Antu Ninquen Colchagua Valley Chile 07. $14.49 wine.com. $15 B&M. $20 MSRP. WE 90. WS 88. WW 90. Silver
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IWSC 09. Bronze Decanter 09.
88 $15 Peter Lehman Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 08. $12 WC. $14.49 wine.com. $15 B&M. $16 MSRP. JH 91. WS 89. RP 76. W&S Not
Recommended. Bronze Decanter & SFI 10
89 $17 Layer Cake Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 08. $17 B&M.$17 MSRP. Editor’s Choice WE 89. RP 90. W&S 90. WS 88. WW 88.
90 $15 Yalumba Shiraz-Viognier Barossa Valley Barossa Valley Australia 06. $15 B&M. Smart Buy WS 91.
88 $15 Peter Lehman Clancy’s Red (Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot) Barossa Valley Australia 08. $13 Costco. $15 B&M. WS 88.
87 $15 Chockstone Shiraz Grampians Australia 07. $15 B&M. WW 89. Silver SFI 09.
87 $16+ Yangarra Estate Cadenzia McLaren Vale Australia 07. $16.79 B&M. WN 88.
91 $18 Tait Ball Buster (Shiraz-Merlot-Caberet) Barossa Valley Australia 08. $15 Costco. $16 WC. $18 B&M. RP 92. ST 91.WBB 90.
88 $18 R Wines Shiraz Boarding Pass South Australia 07. $17 Sh-L. $18 B&M. $20 MSRP. RP 91. WE 87. WS 86.
89 $18 Jacob’s Creek St Hugo South Eastern Australia 04. $18 B&M. W&S 90.
90 $19 Mitoto Shiraz Jester McLaren Vale Australia 07. $16 WC. $18 Sh-L. $19 B&M. $20 wine.com. $23 MSRP. Editor’s Choice WE 90. RP 91.
WS 88. Bronze Decanter 09.
90 $20 Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Shiraz South Australia 07. $20 B&M. James Halliday 93. WS 88. Silver LA, SFI 09. Bronze Decanter 09.
89 $20 D’Arenberg Shiraz Footbolt McLaren Vale Australia 08. $14 K&L. $19.49 wine.com. $20 B&M. $19 MSRP. WS 89.
89 $20 Thorn Clark Shiraz Shotfire Barossa Valley Australia 08. $20 B&M. $24 MSRP. RP 90. WS 87. Bronze Decanter 10.
88 $20 Wirra Wirra Shiraz-Viognier Catapult McLaren Vale Australia CA 07. $20 B&M.$24 MSRP. Gold Best in Class IWSC 10.
90 $22 Montes Surah Alpha Colchagua Valley Chile 07. $22 B&M. $24 MSRP. WS 90. RP 90. WE 89.
89 $22 Hesketh Shiraz Usual Suspects McLaren Vale Australia 06. $19 K&L.$22 B&M. ST 89. WW 91.
91 $26 Mollydooker Shiraz The Boxer South Australia 08. $26 B&M. $30 MSRP. RP 91. WS 91.
COSTCO
World’s largest retailer of wines (per Wikipedia, but TESCO and LCBO disagree)
527 warehouse stores in North America
86 $5± Yellow Tail Shiraz South Eastern Australia 09. $8.49/1.5L Costco. $5.49 TW&M. Bronze Decanter 10.
87 $12+ Layer Cake Shiraz South Australia 09. $12.39 Costco.$13 K&L.$14 Safeway. $15 MSRP. $16 Cost+. WS 89. W&S Not Recommended.
88 $13 Peter Lehman Clancy’s Red (Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot) Barossa Valley Australia 08. $13 Costco/TW&M. $15 B&M. WS 88.
88 $13+ Jim Barry Lodge Hill Clare Valley Australia 07. $13.69 Costco. $20 MSRP. RP 90+. W&S 87. WE 86.
91 $15 Tait Ball Buster (Shiraz-Merlot-Caberet) Barossa Valley Australia 08. $15 Costco. $16 WC. $18 B&M. RP 92. ST 91.WBB 90.
91 $15 Perrin & Fils Vinsobres Les Cornuds (Syrah-Grenache) 07. $15 Costco. $22 MSRP. WS 91. RP 90.
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90 $15+ Schild Shiraz Barossa Valley Austraiia 07. $15.49 Costco. $20 MSRP. WS 92. W&S 88. Silver SFI 09.
91 $16 D’Arenberg Shiraz Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Australia 07. $16 Costco. $20 K&L. $20 MSRP. RP 92. ST 91.
90 $16 Montes Syrah Alpha Apalta Vd Colchagua Valley Chile 08. $16 Costco. $18 K&L/WC. $20 wine.com. $24 MSRP. RP 90. WS 90. WE 89.
90 $16 D’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original (Shiraz-Grenache) McLaren Vale Australia 07. $16 Costco. $19.49 wine.com. JH 92. ST 91. RP 88.
91 $17 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 128 Coonawarra Australia 07. $17 Costco. $25 wine.com. JH 93.
SAFEWAY (10% discount on six bottles or more)
3rd largest supermarket chain with 1731 stores in western and central US
87 $5+ Lindemans Shiraz Bin 50 South Eastern Australia 06. $5.49 Safeway. WS 87. Silver LA 08. Bronze NW 07.
87 $7
Yellow Tail Shiraz The Reserve South East Australia 08. $7 Safeway. $11 Sh-L/MSRP. $11.79 wine.com. Best Buy WE 86, Good Value WS
85. W&S Not Recommended. Commended Decanter 10.
86 $7
Black Swan Shiraz SE Australia 08. $5 B&M/Safeway. $7 TW&M. Best buy WE 84. WS 84. W&S NR. Silver PR, RS, SFI 09 & SFI 10. Bronze
East 10.
88 $7+ Rosemount Shiraz Diamond South Australia 05. $7.49 Safeway. Gold SFI 09 & LA 08.
86 $10 Anthropology Shiraz Central Ranges 08. $10 Safeway. WS 86. W&S Not Recommended. Silver LA 10.
87 $14 Layer Cake Shiraz South Australia 09. $12.39 Costco.$13 K&L.$14 Safeway. $15 MSRP. WS 89. W&S Not Recommended.
TOTAL WINE & MORE (TW&M)
67 stores in CA, AZ, NV, NJ, DL, GA, NC, SC & FL
87 $5
Lindemans Shiraz SE Australia 08. $5 TW&M. $8 MSRP. WS 85. Silver NW 10. Bronze PR, SFI 09; LA & SFI 10. TW&M 3.6 stars (18
ratings).
86 $5+ Yellow Tail Shiraz South Eastern Australia 09. $8.49/1.5L Costco. $5 TrJ. $5.49 TW&M. $7 Cost+. Bronze Decanter 10. TW&M 3.6 stars (86
ratings).
86 $7
McWilliams Hanwood Shiraz Australia 08. $7 TW&M. $13 B&M. Commended Decanter 10. TW&M 3.4 stars (11 ratings).
86 $12 Woop Woop Shiraz South Australia 09. $12 TW&M. RP 87.
88 $13 Peter Lehman Clancy’s Red (Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot) Barossa Valley Australia 08. $13 Costco/TW&M. $15 B&M. WS 88. TW&M 4 Stars.
89 $14 Jim Barry Shiraz The Lodge Clare Valley Australia 08. $13 TW&M. $18 MSRP. RP 90. WS 89. TW&M 4.3 Stars (3 ratings).
89 $18 Elderton Shiraz Friends Barossa Australia 08. $18 TW&M. $25 MSRP. RP 90.
89 $19 Shingleback Shiraz NcLaren Vale Australia 07. $19 TW&M. $22 MSRP. WS 89. TW&M 3.9 stars (36 ratings).
89 $19 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 128 Coonawarra Australia 08. $17 Costco. $19 TW&M. $26 MSRP. RP 90.
89 $20 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire Barossa Australia 08. $20 TW&M/B&M. RP 90. WS 87. Bronze Decanter 10.
91 $22 Mollydooker Shiraz The Boxer South Australia 09. $22 TW&M. 24 K&L. $25 MSRP. $26 B&M. WS 90. RP 91. Cork’d.com 96. TW&M
4 stars (6 ratings).
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TRADER JOES (TrJ)
337 stores in 26 states
86 $5
Yellow Tail Shiraz South Eastern Australia 09. $8.49/1.5L Costco. $5 TrJ. $5.49 TW&M. Bronze Decanter 10. TW&M 3.6 stars (86 ratings).
87 $15 Layer Cake Shiraz South Australia 09. $12.39 Costco.$13 K&L.$14 Safeway. $15 TrJ/MSRP. WS 89. W&S Not Recommended.
90 $15 Henry’s Drive Shiraz (100%) Parson’s Flat Padthaway Australia 07. $15 TrJ. $35 MSRP. $35-$40 wine-searcher.com. WA (RP) 91. JH 88.
Six Golds according to the Wy. Bronze Decanter 10. Commended Decanter 09. (2008: RP 93).
K&L San Francisco, Redwood City and Los Angeles
88 $9
D’Arenberg Shiraz The Stump Jump McLaren Vale Australia 08. $9 K&L/WC. $10 Andys/wine.com/Cost+. $11 MSRP. WS 90. RP 87.
WBB 88/87. W&S Not Recommended. #82 Top 100 Best Values WS 09. #65 Top 100 Wines of 2010.
89 $10 Henry’s Drive Pillar Box Red (65% Shiraz-Cab-Merlot) Padthaway Australia 07. $10 K&L. 11 Cost+. $13 B&M. RP 90.
88 $10 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah Porcupine Ridge franschhoek South Africa 08. $10 K&L. WE 89.
87 $10 Green Point Shiraz Victoia Australia 06. $10 K&L. $14 MSRP. WE 87.
86 $10 Green Point Cabernet-Shiraz Victoria Australia 07. $10 K&L. $16 MSRP. WE 86. WS 85.
89 $12 Longwood Shiraz Shearer McLaren Vale Australia 06. $12 K&L. $18 MSRP.$22 wine.com. ST 90. WE 89.
86 $12 Graham Beck Syrah The Ridge Robertson Sout Africa 03. $12 K&L. $22 MSRP. RP 87.
87 $13 Layer Cake Shiraz South Australia 09. $12.39 Costco.$13 K&L.$14 Safeway. $15 WhFoods/MSRP. $16 Sh-L. WS 89. W&S Not
Recommended.
89 $13+ Evans Shiraz Hilltops Nine Stones Australia 08. $13.29 wine.com. WE 90.
89 $14 D’Arenberg Shiraz Footbolt McLaren Vale Australia 08. $14 K&/WC. $15 Sh-L. $19.49 wine.com. $20 B&M. $19 MSRP. WS 89.
89 $14 Gemtree Shiraz-Viognier Bloodstone MvLaren Vale Australia 08. $14 K&L. $17 MSRP. Editor’s Choice WE 90. WS 87. Bronze Decanter 10.
89 $14 Cooralook Shiraz Heathcote Victoria Australia 08. $14 K&L. $16 MSRP. RP 90. (2007: W&S 91).
89 $15 Terlato & Chapoutier Shoraz-viognier Pyrenees Vistoria Australia 08. $15 K&L. WS 90.
89 $15 Piping Strike (Charles Cimicky) Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 08. $15 K&L. $18 MSRP. ST 90. RP 89.
90 $15 Bowen Shiraz Coomawarra South Australia 03. $15 K&L. ST 91.
89 $15 Penley Shiraz Hyland Coonawarra South Australia 07. $15 K&L. $18.29 wine.com. $20 MSRP. WS 90. WE 89. Silver SFI 09. Bronze LA 09.
89 $15 Robert Oatley Shiraz Mudgee NSW Australia 07. $15 K&L. $16 wine.cim. $20 MSRP. WS 89. ST 88. Gold Critics & SFI 09. Bronze LA 09.
Recommended USA Today.
89 $15 The Chook Shitaz-Viognier South Australia 08. $15 K&L. ST 90.
()+ $16 Charles Comocky Shiraz Trumps Barossa Valley Australia 08. $16 K&L. $19 MSRP. RP 91. WS 90. ST 89.
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90 $16 Langmeil Shiraz-Viognier Hangin’ Snakes Barossa Valley Australia 08. $16 K&L. $20 wine.com/MSRP. WS 90.
87 $17 Henry’s Drive Scarlet Letter Padthaway South Australia nv (first nv). $17 K&L. RP 87.
91 $19 D’Arenberg Shiraz Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Australia 07. $16 Costco. $19 K&L. $20 MSRP. RP 92. ST 91.
91 $17 Kingston Family Syrah Lucero Casablanca Valley Chile 08. $17 K&L. RP 91. WS 90.
90 $18 Montes Syrah Alpha Apalta Vd Colchagua Valley Chile 08. $16 Costco. $18 K&L.$24 MSRP. RP 90. WS 90. WE 89.
89 $19 Izway Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 05. $19 (previously $26) K&L. ST 90.
91 $20 Hewitson Shiraz Ned & Henry’s Barossa Valley Australia 07. $20 K&L. JH 93. ST 90.
91 $20 Hewitson Shiraz Mad Hatter McLaren Vale Australia 06. $20 (previously $40) K&L. RP 92. ST 91.
90 $20 D’Arenberg GSM Cadenzia McLaren Vale Australia 06. $20 K&L. RP 90.
89 $20 D’Arenberg Shiraz Footbolt McLaren Vale Australia 08. $14 K&L. $20 B&M. $19 MSRP. WS 89.
91 $20 D’Arenberg Shiraz Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Australia 07. $16 Costco. $20 K&L. $20 MSRP. RP 92. ST 91.
91 $24 Mollydooker Shiraz The Boxer So. Australia 09. $22 TW&M. 24 K&L. $25 Sh-L. $26 B&M. $28 wine.com. $30 Zachys. WS 90. RP 91.
Cork’d.com 96.
91 $27 Kingston Family Syrah Bayo Oscuro Casablanca Valley Chile 06. $27 K&L. W&S 92. ST 91. RP 88.
WINE.COM (Online and retail outlet in Berkeley, CA)
88 $10 D’Arenberg Shiraz The Stump Jump McLaren Vale Australia 08. $9 K&L. $10 Andys/wine.com. $11 MSRP. WS 90. RP 87. WBB 88/87.
W&S Not Recommended. #82 Top 100 Best Values WS 09. #65 Top 100 Wines of 2010.
88 $10+ Shoofly Shiraz Adelaide Australia 08. $9 Cost+. $10.79 wine.com. $14 MSRP. WS 89. WE 88. ST 88. RP 87. W&S 87.
87 $10+ Penfolds Shiraz-Cabernet Koonunga Hill South Australia 08. $10.79 wine.com. $10 Cost+. $12 MSRP. WS 86. Commended Decanter 10.
88 $11+ Porcupine Ridge Syrah Coastal Region South Africa 08. $11.29 wine.com. $13 MSRP. Best Buy WE 89.
87 $12 Angove’s Black Shiraz Red Belly South Australia 08. $12 wine.com/MSRP. WS86. Bronzr Decanter 10.
88 $12+ Guardian Peak Shiraz Western Cape South Africa 07. $12.29 wine.com. $15 MSRP. WS 88.
88 $11+ Four Sisters Shiraz Victoria Australia 08. $11.29 wine.com. WS 89. RP 86. W&S 86.
89 $11+ Plantagenet Shiraz Hazard Hill West Australia 07. $11.79 wine.com. WS 89. W&S 89. ST 88.
87 $11+ Yellow Tail Shiraz The Reserve South East Australia 08. $7 Safeway. $11 MSRP. $11.79 wine.com. Best Buy WE 86, Good Value WS 85. \
W&S Not Recommended. Commended Decanter 10.
88 $12+ Razor’s Edge Shiraz McLaren Vale Australia 08. $12 MSRP. $12.29 wine.com. WE 90. WS 85.
87 $12+ The Wishing Yree Shiraz West Australia 07. $12.79 wine.com. $13 MSRP. ST 88. WE 85.
87 $12+ Yalumba Organic Shiraz South Australia 09. $12.79 wine.com. $16 MSRP. WS 88. W&S Not Recommended.
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88 $13 Fairview Shiraz Paarl South Aftrica 06. $13 wine.com. $15 MSRP. WS 88. WE 87.
88 $13 Wolf Blass Shiraz Yellow Label South Australia 06. $13 wine.com. WS 87. Silver NW 09. Bronze SFI 09. Commended Decanter 09.
89 $13+ Laurent Miquel Syrah Languedoc-Roussillon FR 07. $13.29 wine.com. WE 90.
89 $14+ MontGras Syrah Antu Ninquen Colchagua Valley Chile 07. $14.49 wine.com. $15 B&M. $20 MSRP. WE 90. WS 88. WW 90. Silver IWSC
09. Bronze Decanter 09.
88 $14+ Peter Lehman Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 08. $14.49 wine.com. $15 B&M. $16 MSRP. JH 91. WS 89. RP 76. W&S Not Recommended.
Bronze Decantre & SFI 10
89 $14+ Winner’s Tank Shiraz Longhorne Creek Australia 07. $13 K&L. $14.79 wine.com. RP 90.
89 $15 Innocent Bystander Shiraz-Viognier Yarra Valley South Australia 07. $15 wine.com/ RP 89. ST 89.
87 $15 The Lackey Shiraz South Australia 07. $15 wine.com. $15 MSRP. ST 88.
90 $15+ Brampton Shiraz Coastal Region South Africa 07. $15.29 wine.com. Best Buy WE 90.
89 $15+ Earthworks Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 08. $15.29 wine.com. $16 MSRP. WW 88. RP 87. W&S 86. Bronze Decanter 10.
88 $15+ St. Hallett Shiraz Faith Barossa Valley Australia 07. $15.29 wine.com. $16 MSRP. JH 89. WS 87. Silver LA & NW 09. Bronze SFI 09.
88 $15+ Angove’s Shiraz Vineyard Select MvLaren Vale Australia 05. $15.29 wine.com. W&S 91. WS 86. Bronze DA 08.
89 $16 Robert Oatley Shiraz Mudgee NSW Australia 07. $15 K&L. $16 wine.cim. $20 MSRP. WS 89. ST 88. Gold Critics & SFI 09. Bronze LA 09.
Recommended USA Today.
89 $16+ Hay Shed Shiraz Margarite River West Australia 07. $16.29 wine.com. JH 92. WE 87.
89 $16+ Black Chook Shieaz-Viognier Mclaren Vale & Longhorne Creek Australia 08. $16.79 wine.com. ST 90. Bronze Decanter 10.
87 $16+ Yalumba Shiraz+Viognier Eden Valley Barossa Australia 08. $16.79 wine.com. RP 88.
88 $16+ Chateau Tanunda Shiraz Grand Barossa Australia 07. $16.79 wine.com. $19 MSRP. RP 89. WS 87. JH 89. WE 86.
91 $18 Corralillo Matetic Vds Syrah San Antonio Chile 07. $15 Cost+. $18 wine.com. $19-$28 WineZap.com.RP 92. Spirit of Wine 4 stars.
88 $18+ Yalumba Shiraz Patchwork Barossa Valley Australia 08. $18.29 wine.com. $18 MSRP. JH 93. RP 87. WS 88. W&S Not Recommended.
Commended Decanter 10.
89 $18+ Penley Shiraz Hyland Coonawarra South Australia 07. $15 K&L. $18.29 wine.com. $20 MSRP. WS 90. WE 89. Silver SFI 09. Bronze LA 09.
89 $18+ Steve Hoff Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 05. $18.79 wine.com. $28 MSRP. WS 90. RP 89. WE 88.
89 $18+ La Playa Syrah Axel Chile 07. $18.79 wine.com. WE 91.
90 $19 Kilikanoon Shiraz Killermans Run So Australia 07. $16 WC. $19 wine.com. $20 MSRP. JH 93. WS 88. Silver LA, SFI 09. Bronze Decanter 09.
90 $19+ D’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original (Shiraz-Grenache) McLaren Vale Australia 07. $16 Costco. $19.49 wine.com. JH 92. ST 91. RP 88.
91 $19+ Fetish Shiraz The Watcher Barossa Valley Australia 08. $19.79 wine.com. $17 NapaCabs.com. $22 MSRP. #61 Top 100 of 2010 WS 91.
89 $19+ D’Arenberg Shiraz Footbolt McLaren Vale Australia 08. $14 K&L. $19.49 wine.com. $20 B&M. $19 MSRP. WS 89.
90 $20 Mitoto Shiraz Jester McLaren Vale Australia 07. $19 B&M. $20 wine.com. $23 MSRP. Editor’s Choice WE 90. RP 91. WS 88. Bronze
Decanter 09.
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90 $20 Angove’s Shiraz Vineyard Select McLaren Vale Australia 08. $20 wine.com. JH 91. Gold Decanter 10.
90 $20 Langmeil Shiraz-Viognier Hangin’ Snakes Barossa Valley Australia 08. $16 K&L. $20 wine.com/MSRP. WS 90.
90 $20 Montes Syrah Alpha Apalta Vd Colchagua Valley Chile 08. $16 Costco. $18 K&L.$20 wine.com. $24 MSRP. RP 90. WS 90. WE 89.
90 $20 Errazuriz Syrah Silcle Vd Aconcagua Valley Chile 08. $20 wine.com. $21 MSRP. WE 91.
88 $20 Schild Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 08. $20 wine.com/MSRP. $27 Zachys. WS 94. RP 87. Bronze Decanter, IWSC , SFI 10.
89 $22 Taltarni Shiraz Pyrenees Victoria Australia 04. $22 wine.com. WE 90. W&S 90. Bronze SFI 08.
91 $23 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 Kalimna Coonawarra Ausrealia 06. $23 wine.com. JH 94. ST 91. RP 90. Silver Decanter 10.
91 $24 Langmeil Shiraz Valley Floor Barossa Valley Australia 08. $24 Sh-L/wine.com/MSRP. JH 93. WS 90. RP 89. W&S 86.
91 $25 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 128 Coonawarra Australia 07. $17 Costco. $25 wine.com. JH 93.
90 $25 Elderton Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 06. $25 wine.com. ST 91. WE 90. JH 90. Silver IWSC 10. Commended Decanter 09.
COST PLUS – WORLD MARKET (will match any advertised price)
260 stores in 30 states
86 $7
Yellow Tail Shiraz South Eastern Australia 09. $8.49/1.5L Costco. $5 TrJ. $5.49 TW&M. $7 Cost+. $9 Sh-L. Bronze Decanter 10. TW&M 3.6
stars.
87 $8
Penfolds Shiraz-Cabernet Koonunga Hill South Australia 08. $8 Cost+. $10.79 wine.com. $12 MSRP. WS 86. Commended Decanter 10.
87 $8
La Vielle Ferme Red (Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault) Cote-du-Ventoux FR 09. $8 WhFoods/Cost+. Silver Decanter & IWC 10.
88 $9
Shoofly Shiraz Adelaide Australia 08. $9 Cost+. $10.79 wine.com. $14 MSRP. WS 89. WE 88. ST 88. RP 87. W&S 87.
87 $9
Yalumba Shiraz-Viognier Y Series Barossa Valley Australia 08. $9 Cost+. $10 MSRP. WS 87. Bronzr Decanter 10.
89 $11 Henry’s Drive Pillar Box Red (65% Shiraz-Cab-Merlot) Padthaway Australia 07. $10 K&L. 11 Cost+. $13 B&M. RP 90.
88 $10 D’Arenberg Shiraz The Stump Jump McLaren Vale Australia 08. $9 K&L. $10 Andys/wine.com/Cost+. $11 MSRP. WS 90. RP 87. WBB
88/87. W&S Not Recommended. #82 Top 100 Best Values WS 09. #65 Top 100 Wines of 2010.
91 $15 Corralillo Matetic Vds Syrah San Antonio Chile 07. $15 Cost+. $18 wine.com. $19-$28 WineZap.com. RP 92. Spirit of Wine 4 stars.
90 $15 Shingleback Shiraz Show Reserve McLaren Vale Australia 04. $15 Cost+. $30 MSRP. WE 91.
87 $15 Ross Shiraz Lights Out Barossa Valley Australia 07. $15 Cost+. $22 Zachys. RP 90. W&S 84.
87 $16 Layer Cake Shiraz South Australia 09. $12.39 Costco. $13 K&L.$14 Safeway. $15 MSRP. $16 Cost+. WS 89. W&S Not Recommended.
91 $20 Fetish The Watcher Barossa Valley Australia 08. $17 NapaCabs.com. $20 Cost+. $22 MSRP. $26 Zachys. #61 Top 100 Wines of 2010 WS 91.
WHOLE FOODS (most wines priced at or near MSRP)
302 stores in 38 states and six in Canada
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No. 3 in Top 25 Green Power Partners by US Environmental Protection Agency
87 $8
La Vielle Ferme Red (Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault) Cote-du-Ventoux FR 09. $8 WhFoods/Cost+. Silver Decanter & IWC 10.
87 $20 D’Arenberg Shiraz-Grenache d’Arry’s Original McLaren Valley Australia 06. $20 WhFoods. Commended Decanter 09.
THE WINE CLUB (claim to be the largest wine merchant west of the Mississippi)
87 $8
2 Up Shiraz South Australia 08. $8 WC. $15 MSRP. WS 88. WE 86.
88 $9
D’Arenberg Shiraz The Stump Jump McLaren Vale Australia 08. $9 K&L/WC. $10 Andys/wine.com/Cost+. $11 MSRP. WS 90. RP 87.
WBB 88/87. W&S Not Recommended. #82 Top 100 Best Values WS 09. #65 Top 100 Wines of 2010.
88 $10 Flinders Run Little Fingers(Cab-Syrah) South Australia 08. $10 WC. RP 89. WE 87.
86 $10 Boxhead Shiraz South Australia 08. $10 WC/MSRP. WS 86. RP 86. W&S Not Recommended.
89 $11 Jim Barry Shitaz The Lodge Hill Clare Valley Australia 07. $11 WC. $20 MSRP. WS 90. RP 90. WE 86. Silver Cecanter 09.
89 $11 Henry’s Drive Pillar Box Shiraz Reserve Padthaway Australia 08. $10.02 B&M 5¢ sale. $11 WC. $12 Sh-L $20 MSRP. RP 90. WE 89. W&S
Not Recommended.
88 $12 Peter Lehman Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 08. $12 WC. $14.49 wine.com. $15 B&M. $16 MSRP. JH 91. WS 89. RP 76. W&S Not
Recommended. Bronze Decanter & SFI 10
89 $13 Kangariulla Road Shiraz McLaren Vale Australia 07. $13 WC. $23 MSRP. RP 90. WS 88. WE 88. Bronze Decanter 10.
88 $13 St. Hallett Shiraz Faith Australia 06. $13 WC. WS 89. WE 76. Silver LA & SFI 08. Silver LA 09.
88 $15 Wyndham Estate Shiraz Bin 555 SE Australia 05. $15 WC. WS 88. WE 86. Gold LA 08. Silver SFI 08. Bronze SFI 08 & 09. Commended
Decanter 09.
89 $14 D’Arenberg Shiraz Footbolt McLaren Vale Australia 08. $14 K&/WC. $19.49 wine.com. $20 B&M. $19 MSRP. WS 89.
91 $16 Tait Ball Buster (Shiraz-Merlot-Caberet) Barossa Valley Australia 08. $15 Costco. $16 WC. $18 B&M. RP 92. ST 91.WBB 90.
90 $16 Mitoto Shiraz Jester McLaren Vale Australia 07. $16 WC. $19 B&M. $20 wine.com. $23 MSRP. Editor’s Choice WE 90. RP 91. WS 88.
Bronze Decanter 09.
90 $16 Kilikanoon Shiraz Killermans Run So Australia 07. $16 WC. $18 Sh-L. $19 wine.com. $20 MSRP. JH 93. WS 88. Silver LA, SFI 09. Bronze
Decanter 09.
88 $16 Yangarra ShirazSingle Vd McLaren Valw Australia 07. $16 WC. $18 Sh-L. $19 K&L. $25 MSRP. WS 88. WE 87. Bronze SFI 07.
90 $17 Raltarni Sgiraz Pyrenees Australia 04. $17 WC. $22 wine.com. WE 90. W&S 90. WS 90. Bronze SFI 08.
90 $18 Montes Syrah Alpha Apalta Vd Colchagua Valley Chile 08. $16 Costco. $18 K&L/WC. $20 wine.com. $24 MSRP. RP 90. WS 90. WE 89.
88 $19 Kangarilla Road Shiraz-Viognier McLaren Vale Australia 07. $19 WC. RP 89.
91 $21 D’Arenberg Shiraz-Viognier Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Australia 07. $21 WC. RP 92. SY 91. WS 87.
TARGET
1591 stores in all states except Hawaii
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ZACHYS, SCARSDALE, NY
One of the country’s largest wine selections (according to Zachys)
90 $16 Cooralook Shiraz Heathcote Victoria Australia 07. $16 Zachys. $15 MSRP. W&S 91. RP 90. WE 90.
90 $17 The Winner’s Tank Shiraz Langhorne Creek Australia 08. $17 Zachys. $18 MSRP. RP 90. ST 90.
90 $18 Marqusa Philips Shiraz SE Australia 07. $18 Zachys. RP 91.
90 $20 Marquia Philips Shiraz Australia 08. $20 Zachys. $18 MSRP. RP 91, Editor’s Choice WE 90. W&S 83.
90 $21 Oliver Hill Shiraz Red Silk MvLaren Vale Australia 08. $21 Zachyz. $28 MSRP. RP 91. ST 90. WE 89.
90 $22 Mitolo Shiraz Jester McLaren Vale Australia 06. $22 Zachys. $21 MSRP. ST 92. RP 91. WS 87.
90 $24 Nashwauk Shiraz McLaren Vale Australia 06. $24 Zachys. RP 91.
SHERRY-LEHMANN, NEW YORK CITY (most wines priced at or near MSRP)
87 $7
Yellow Tail Shiraz The Reserve South East Australia 08. $7 Safeway. $11 Sh-L/MSRP. $11.79 wine.com. Best Buy WE 86, Good Value WS
85. W&S Not Recommended. Commended Decanter 10.
86 $9
Yellow Tail Shiraz South Eastern Australia 09. $8.49/1.5L Costco. $5 TrJ. $5.49 TW&M. $7 Cost+. $9 Sh-L. Bronze Decanter 10. TW&M 3.6
stars.
87 $10 Rosemount Shiraz Diamond South Australia 08. $10 Sh-L/MSRP. WS 87. Silver LA & SFI 10. Bronze East 10.
86 $10 McWilliams Hanwood Shiraz South Eastern Australia 07. $7 TW&M. $10 Sh-L. $13 B&M. Commended Decanter 10.
85 $11 Paringa Shiraz South Australia 09. $11 Sh-L. RP 85.
88 $10 Jacob’s Creek Shiraz Reserve Australia 06. $10 Sh-L. $13 MSRP. $14 B&M. Best Buy BTI 90. Best Value WS 89. WE 86. Silver LA 08.
Bronze LA 09.
89 $12 Henry’s Drive Pillar Box Shiraz Reserve Padthaway Australia 08. $10.02 B&M 5¢ sale. $11 WC. $12 Sh-L $20 MSRP. RP 90. WE 89. W&S
Not Recommended.
86 $12 Woop Woop Shitaz SE Australia 09. $12 Sh-L/TW&M/MSRP. RP 87.
89 $15 D’Arenberg Shiraz Footbolt McLaren Vale Australia 08. $14 K&/WC. $15 Sh-L. $19.49 wine.com. $20 B&M. $19 MSRP. WS 89.
87 $16 Layer Cake Shiraz South Australia 09. $12.39 Costco.$13 K&L.$14 Safeway. $15 WhFoods/MSRP. $16 Sh-L. WS 89. W&S Not
Recommended.
88 $17 R Wines Shiraz Boarding Pass South Australia 07. $17 Sh-L. $18 B&M. $20 MSRP. RP 91. WE 87. WS 86.
90 $18 Kilikanoon Shiraz Killermans Run So Australia 07. $16 WC. $18 Sh-L. $19 wine.com. $20 MSRP. JH 93. WS 88. Silver LA, SFI 09. Bronze
Decanter 09.
90 $18 Mitoto Shiraz Jester McLaren Vale Australia 07. $16 WC. $18 Sh-L. $19 B&M. $20 wine.com. $23 MSRP. Editor’s Choice WE 90. RP 91.
WS 88. Bronze Decanter 09.
88 $18 Yangarra ShirazSingle Vd McLaren Valw Australia 07. $16 WC. $18 Sh-L. $19 K&L. $25 MSRP. WS 88. WE 87. Bronze SFI 07.
87 $18 Langmeil Shiraz-Viognier Hanging Snakes Barossa Valley Australia 07. $18 Sh-L. $20 MSRP. Silver Doijpoecanter 09.
88 $22 Langmeil Shiraz Valley Floor Barossa Valley Australia 06. $22 Sh-L. $25 MSRP. WS 89. RP 87. Silver Decanter 08 Bronze SFI 09.
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91 $24 Langmeil Shiraz Valley Floor Barossa Valley Australia 08. $24 Sh-L/wine.com/MSRP. JH 93. WS 90. RP 89. W&S 86.
90 $24 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 Kalimna South Australia 06. $23 wine.com. $24 Sh-L. $26 MSRP. ST 91. RP 90. WE 88. Bronze Decanter 09.
91 $25 Mollydooker Shiraz The Boxer So. Australia 09. $22 TW&M. 24 K&L. $25 Sh-L. $26 B&M. $28 wine.com. $30 Zachys. WS 90. RP 91.
Cork’d.com 96.
ANDYS Loch Lomond, San Rafael, CA
Our local supermarket
88 $10 D’Arenberg Shiraz The Stump Jump McLaren Vale Australia 08. $9 K&L. $10 Andys. $11 MSRP. WS 90. RP 87. WBB 88/87. W&S NR.
#82 Top 100 Best Values WS 09. #65 Top 100 Wines of 2010.
88 $11
Jacob’s Creek Shiraz Reserve South Eastern Australia 05. $11 Andys. Best Buy WE 89. Bronze DA & SFI 08.
?? $11 Apothic Red Winemaker’s Blend (Syrah-Zin-Merlot) 08. $11 Andys.
ONTARIO, CANADA (LCBO - provincial controlled prices)
World’s largest retailer of wine, maybe (Tesco in UK claims to be twice as large)
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (BCLS - provincial controlled prices)
ALBERTA, CANADA (AB - privatized prices)
QUEBEC, CANADA (provincial controlled prices)
Legend and Abbreviations
AG=Anthony Gismondi, Vancouver, Canada; AWS=American Wine Society Wine Competition; BCLS=British Columbia Liquor Stores, Canada;
B&M=BevMo Beverages & More; BTI=Beverage Testing Institute; CA=California State Fair Wine Competition; CG=Connoisseurs Guide;
CGV=California Grapevine; DA=Dallas Int’l Wine Competition; East=Int’l Eastern Wine Competition; FLakes= Finger Lakes Wine Competition;
HH=Hilton Head Int’l Wine Competition; IWC=Int’l Wine Challenge, UK (world’s largest wine competition); IWR=Int’l Wine Review; LB=Long Wine
Competition; LCBO=Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Canada; Lodi=Lodi Wine Competition; MRSP=Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price; NM=Natalie
MacLean, Ontario, Canada; NW=New World Int’l Wine Competition; PR=Pacific Rim Int’l Wine Competition; RP=Robert Parker (Wine Advocate);
RS=Riverside Wine Competition; SD=San Diego Wine Competition; SFC=San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. SFI=San Francisco Int’l Wine
Competition; Sh-L=Sherry-Lehmann Wines & Spirits, NY, NY; SN=Sonoma Harvest Fair Wine Competition; ST=Stephen Tanzer; TESCO=largest reailer
of wine in UK; TG=Tasters Guild Wine Competition; TW&M=Total Wines & More (CA, AZ, south eastern states); TrJ=Trader Joes; WBB=WineBestBuys
rating; WBlB=Wine Blue Book; WC=The Wine Club, San Francisco; WCC-Wine Currents Canada; WE=Wine Enthusiast; WN=Wine News; WS=Wine
Spectator; W&S=Wine & Spirits; WW=Wilfred Wong (BevMo); Wy=Winery; Zachys=Zachys Wine & Liquor, Scarsdale, NY.
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