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#### (91) R. Collection Merlot 2010 (California). From Raymond Vineyrads; smooth cherry, raspberry and plum flavors. ($16) #### (91) Wildhaven Merlot 2011 (Washington State). A beautifully integrated wine; bold fruit notes of blackberry and boysenberry that balance the higher-toned raspberry and cherry notes; a long and smooth finish. ($11) #### (90) Frei Brothers Dry Creek Merlot 2011 (California). A beautiful fruit bomb of fun, yet controlled in a way which offers wonderful sophistication; initially, berry fruit with a slight explosion of blackberry, and then everything comes together for the finish, into a very rich, savory wine. ($20) #### (90) Fog Bank Paso Robles Merlot 2011 (California). This merlot offers concentrated flavors of ripe plum, strawberry and raspberry followed by silky tannins and a touch of spice on the smooth finish; great value. ($13) #### (90) Jason Stephens Estate Merlot 2009 (California). Smooth and rich with pure black fruit flavors; excellent extraction. ($17) #### (90) Dominican Oaks Napa Merlot 2011 (California). A classic Napa Valley-styled merlot; the nose bursts with ripe currant and black cherry flavors, with subtle milk chocolate notes; smooth, sleek, and polished texture make this an excellent value. ($18) #### (90) Alterra Merlot 2010 (California). The smooth and spicy style of merlot with the slightest hints of coconut and dill underneath the more dominant flavors of blackberry and vanilla; an excellent value. ($13) #### (90) Columbia Crest H3 Merlot 2010 (Washington State). The aroma has lots of berry, but not a fruit bomb wine; spicy blackberry with a hint of chocolate covered cherry; dry tannic finish. ($13) #### (90) Angeline Sonoma Merlot 2011 (California). The palate is very fresh and lively; tastes just like fresh picked black cherries and strawberries sprinkled with a bit of cocoa powder; the tannins are nicely polished and give this excellent Sonoma merlot a smooth and round texture. ($15) #### (90) Kinneybrook Sonoma Merlot 2010 (California). This starts off big and juicy with fruit flavors of red berries, boysenberry and crème de cassis; a subtleness to the wine that is easy to enjoy. ($17) #### (90) Muirwood Merlot 2011 (California). Big and rich flavors of vanilla, crème de cassis, and coconut jump from the glass; the aromatics are very dense with a NATIONAL RETAILER WINE PANEL Crestwood Liquors Coventry, RI Matthew A. Reay VP Marketing/ Merchandising Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits Silvis, IL Kevin Miller Wine & Spirits Manager North Ridge Wine Ellicott City, MD Brad Boarman Owner Trig's Cellar 70 Minocqua, WI Dennis J. Kohl Beverage Consultant Flute New York, NY Herve Rousseau Owner Hyatt Regency Bethesda, MD Josh Haugh Food & Beverage Director Prime Wines & Spirits Kenmore, NY Rick McLeod Wine Manager Total Wine & More Claymont, DE Christina Pearce Senior Buyer Bowery & Vine Wine & Spirits New York, NY Bill Beard, Manager Frugal MacDoogal's Nashville, TN Jack Mantle, Wine Dept. K&L Wine Merchants Redwood City, CA Bryan Brick Sales Consultant Premium Wine & Spirits Williamsville, NY Dave Cleveland General Manager Vino 100 Michael A. Schaefer, CWE Dir., Business Development Brown Derby Stores Springfield, MO John Riley Retail Fine Wine Buyer Hamilton Beverage/ United Package Liquors Indianapolis, IN Arnie Lewin Manager/Wine Buyer Liquor Barn Louisville, KY Michael Sorg Wine Manager Bullfrog Wine and Spirits Fort Collins, CO Chuck Carlson GM, Certified Sommelier Happy Harry's Bottle Shop Grand Forks, ND Dustin Mitzel General Manager Liquorama Wine Cellars Hyde Park, NY Maggie Gephard Vice President/General Manager Cordially Yours Wine and Spirits Depew, NY Jeannine Babcock Director Wine & Spirits Haskell's Minnetonka, MN Ted Farrell President Malloy's Finest Wine & Spirits Lisle, IL Bruce R. Jaworski Wine Director ABC Fine Wines & Spirits Orlando, FL Brad Lewis, Director of Wine Sales Bottle Bargains Northport, NY Ryan Armstrong Store Manager Andina Restaurant/ Pearl Wine Shop Portland, OR Ken Collura Director/Sommelier Bottle King Liquors Livingston, NJ Steve Carpentier General Manager Artisan Selections Hockessin, DE John Driscoll Sales Manager Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Phil Altherr, GM Katie Harper, Wine Sales Berbiglia Wine & Spirits Kansas City, MO Ralph J. Bondon Vice President/Owner Beverages & more! Concord, CA Wilfred Wong E-Commerce Cellar Master The Boerne Wine Co. Boerne, TX Tom Geoghegan "Wine Guy" Cotuit Liquors Marston Mills, MA Dan O'Brien, President Holiday Wine Cellar Escondido, CA Jim Kern Manager, Wine Buyer Mills Fine Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Peter Finkelstein Wine Consultant 40 • Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • July/August 2013 Prestige Wine & Spirits Orchard Park, NY Jeff Vignaux General Manager Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods Houston, TX Hermen Key VP, Retail Development Spencer's for Steaks and Chops Salt Lake City, UT Louis Coppel Wine Host Tavistock Restaurants San Francisco, CA Carolin Meier Director of Wine Willowbrook Spirit Shoppe Cromwell, CT Christopher Cambareri Owner Yankee Wine Newtown, CT Steve Small General Manager