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Cream Wine Company
118 N. Peoria St., 3rd Fl
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 421-1900 tel
(312) 421-1977 fax
service@creamwine.com


Our passions are wine, people and place. We sell, market and manage wine & premium sake to restaurants and shops in Chicagoland's vibrant wine community with a focus on service and selection.

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Cream's American Small Batch Portfolio Tasting
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 1-4pm
Plumbers' Union Hall, 1340 W. Washington



Issue 186 / December 2009

Northern California - Part One: Napa Valley

2007 Blackbird Vineyards Arise Proprietary Red - 92 (in stock)
2006 Blackbird Vineyards Illustration Proprietary Red - 91 (in stock)
2007 Blackbird Vineyards Illustration Proprietary Red - 92 (in stock)
2006 Blackbird Vineyards Paramour Proprietary Red - 88 (in stock)
2007 Blackbird Vineyards Paramour Proprietary Red - 93 (in stock)

2006 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 94 (sold out)
2007 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 98 (not released yet)
2008 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - (91-94) (not released yet)

2007 Robert Foley Vineyards Merlot - 95 (in stock)
2007 Robert Foley Vineyards Claret - 98 (in stock)
2007 Robert Foley Vineyards Petite Sirah - 95 (in stock)

2007 Hourglass Cabernet Franc Blue Line - 93 (in stock)
2007 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon Blue Line - 93 (in stock)
2007 Hourglass Merlot Blue Line - 89 (in stock)
2007 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon - 95 (not released yet)
2008 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon - (90-93) (not released yet)

2007 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon - 95 (not released yet, 2005 in stock 92 pts)
2007 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Wight Vineyard - 98 (not released yet)

2006 Maybach Materium - 95 (in stock)
2007 Maybach Materium - 99 (not released yet)

2007 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain - 93 (in stock)
2008 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain - (90-93) (not released yet)
2007 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon - 95 (not released yet)
2008 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon - (93-95) (not released yet)
2007 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vyd - 98 (not released yet)
2008 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vyd (94-96) (not released yet)
2008 Outpost Grenache - (89-91) (not released yet)
2007 Outpost Grenache - 90 (not released yet, 2006 in stock)
2007 Outpost Petite Sirah The Other - 93 (not released yet, 2006 in stock)

2006 Tuck Beckstoffer Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Mockingbird - 91 (in stock)
2006 Tuck Beckstoffer Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Vinifera Vineyard - 89 (in stock)
2007 Tuck Beckstoffer Wines The Seventy Five Wine Company The Sum Proprietary Blend - 90 (in stock)

2007 Switchback Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Family Vineyard - 92 (sold out)
2007 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard - 88 (in stock)
2007 Switchback Ridge Petite Sirah Peterson Family Vineyard - 95 (in stock)

CAVA!

"Spain is the second-biggest producer of traditionally made sparkling wine. Much is produced in Penedes, but you can also find Cava from familiar spots like Rioja and Navarra. Cava tends towards the lower margins of acidity and can range in style from earthy influences to the sweet fragrance and flavor of orchard fruit. One of the finest Cava producers in Spain is Raventos, and the Raventos I Blanc L'Hereu Reserva Brut 2006 is a gorgeous sparkler with a toasty nose, flavors of lemon and green apple, and a lingering mineral quality. Made from Biodynamically farmed Macabeo (60 percent) and Xarel-lo and Parellada (20 percent each), pair this with some gnocchi tossed with bacon and light cream sauce" Imbibe Nov/Dec 09

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Cream is proud to announce our partnership with The Australian Premium Wine Collection (TAPWC).
'Think of this portfolio as a great Australian wine list. My selections incorporate distinctive expressions of varietals that Australia is readily known for...I love wines that are born with natural balance and harmony. In another words, no arms or legs sticking out; no excessive acidity, no excessive tannins, no excessive alcohol and no excessive oak. All the producers in the portfolio are 'green', sharing a real commitment to producing wines in the most natural way possible. In essence, it is 'The Green Collection'. John Larchet, Proprietor
Check out the wines from TAPWC, they offer a great depth of diversity of value wines. From the Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling to The Catcher Shiraz, the wines deliver at the right price-to-quality ratio.
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Saint Cosme Louis Barroul, winemaker of Saint Cosme (Gigondas - Vallee du Rhone)
Charming, gregarious, ambitious and articulate, Louis is one of the stars of the Southern Rhone (and of the northern Rhone too, since the wines he has 'signed' from Condrieu and Cote Rotie are superb). Saint Cosme has 15 ha of old vines (average 60 years old) with a yield of around 27Hl/Ha and produce only Gigondas wines from their vineyards which encircle the Chateau: the terroir is apparently homogeneous but it's actually geologically very diverse as the Dentelles de Montmirail makes it very complicated. Saint Cosme is exceptionally located at the crossing of two geological faults, which is very rare. This gives the property an extraordinary diversity of soils. The microclimate is cool and late ripening. Saint Cosme Gigondas has the ability to be powerful and refined at the same time.
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The Sum - Red Wine Blend from Tuck Beckstoffer
The inaugural vintage of The Sum is a Cabernet-based blended red wine created by Tuck Beckstoffer whose family is widely considered to be the most famous grape growing family in the Napa Valley. This amazingly well-endowed profoundly rich red wine must be smelled and tasted to be believed. The color is a rich, deep purple garnet and gives but a small hint as to what's inside. The nose gives off soaring and wonderfully focused aromas of ripe stone fruit, vanilla, cherries, cedar cigar box, blackberries and cinnamon. In the mouth, there are layers upon layers of broad, sweet opulent fruit balanced by firm tannins, great acidity and oak. This wine truly showcases the potential of blending and is a must have.
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Tozai Typhoon Sake (1.8L)
Seriously? Premium sake in large format? Premium Japanese sake is meant to be enjoyed either slightly chilled (suzu-bie) or gently warmed (nuru-kan). Lower quality sake is often served boiling hot to mask the unpleasant flavors, aromas, and rough texture of inexpensive, mass-produced sake. Tozai Typhoon is a versatile premium sake that is delicious not only served chilled but also gently warmed as it is enjoyed during Japanese winters. Or substitute Typhoon for vodka or gin to give cocktails an Asian twist. Call your sales rep for a tasting of this sake, warm or chilled. Great for events or gatherings of many friends.
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