It may not be as well known as it should, but at Max Downtown we keep a substantial\u00a0number of selections in reserve off the wine list, allowing them to age and develop to optimum drinking levels before we add to the list. \u00a0This is a huge commitment on our part, both in\u00a0inventory dollars and space, but it is a commitment that we feel makes our wine program one of the best around. \u00a0There are many wines that come available to us to buy, but are far too young to be drunk right away. \u00a0These wines – some California Cabernet, some Bordeaux, some burgundy and others, really can benefit from a number of years of cellaring to soften the tannins and allow for the flavors to reach their peak.<\/p>\n Below is a list of the wines that we have recently added to the Max Downtown wine list, many of which you will notice are in the range of 10 years old. We feel this is the best time for many of these wines, and we hope you will agree.<\/p>\n 1) Peter Michael\u00a0Winery<\/a>\u00a0Les Pavots\u00a0Estate Red, Knights Valley\u00a02002 This week’s top deals and sales : metro flyer<\/a>, giant tiger flyer<\/a>, sobeys flyer<\/a>, safeway flyer<\/a>, superstore flyer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Brian Mitchell, Corporate Beverage Director, Max Restaurant Group Several times a year, Justin Gavry (Sommelier at Max Downtown) and myself go through our library reserves and pull out selections that we feel are ready for addition to the regular wine list. \u00a0We do this as other selections that have sold through open up space … <\/p>\n![\"Downtown_Gallery\"](\"https:\/\/www.maxrestaurantgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Downtown_Gallery.jpg\")
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\n2) Peter Michael\u00a0Winery\u00a0Les Pavots\u00a0Estate Red, Knights Valley\u00a02003
\n3) Joseph Phelps<\/a> \u2018Insignia\u2019 2004
\n4) Shafer Vineyards<\/a> Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 1999
\n5) Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select\u00a02000
\n6) Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select\u00a02003
\n7) Shafer Vineyards \u00a0Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select\u00a02004
\n8) Caymus Vineyards<\/a> Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
\n9) Ch\u00e2teau L\u00e9oville-Las Cases<\/a>\u00a02000
\n10) Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> 2003
\n11) Two Hands<\/a> \u2018Ares\u2019 Shiraz Barossa Valley
\n12) Tenuta dell’Ornellaia <\/a>Ornellaia 2004
\n13) Elderton \u2018Command\u2019 Shiraz<\/a> 2004
\n14)\u00a0Avignonesi\u00a0Riserva Grandi Annate,\u00a0Vino Nobile\u00a0di Montepulciano DOCG
\n15) Dominus <\/a>Napa 2003 & 2004
\n16) Quintessa <\/a>Napa 2005<\/p>\n