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the nose; black cherries, blackberries and coffee flavors lead to a long fin- ish; needs decanting. ($34) (91) Seven Hills Columbia Valley Merlot 2008 (Washington State). Great sweet berries, vanilla and mocha on the nose; sweet fruit persists on the palate with very soft tannins; nice value. ($19) (91) Flora Springs Merlot 2007 (California). Deep, rich and complex with layers of flavors; balance of fruit and oak and a finish that is wonderful now, and will continue to develop and lengthen. ($18) (90) Rombauer Merlot 2007 (California). Clean, dry, medium-bodied with nicely balanced blackberry fruit and soft tannins; a long delicious finish. ($33) (90) Milbrandt Vineyards Traditions Columbia Valley Merlot 2008 (Washington State). A more extracted style of merlot that offers dark cherry and prune notes on the nose; the palate shows hints of dark chocolate, cassis and sage flavors that mingle nicely towards a long and supple finish. ($18) (90) Bogle Vineyards Merlot 2008 (California). Notes of fig on the nose that transition to a palate that is smooth and polished, with supple blackberry and cherry flavors; well focused, finishing with a soft toasty oak edge. ($14) (90) Fog Bank Paso Robles Merlot 2008 (California). Ripe and ready to drink, this stylish merlot offers nice cherry, plum, currant and anise flavors followed by a hint of spice through the supple, soft finish. ($13) (90) Bodega Norton Mendoza Merlot 2009 (Argentina). Rich, black fruit and lilac aromas lead to zesty, NATIONAL RETAILER WINE PANEL ABC Fine Wines & Spirits Orlando, FL Brad Lewis, Director of Wine Sales Director/Sommelier Back Bay Restaurant Group Boston, MA David Alphonse Beverage Director Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Todd Brentnall Wine Manager Berbiglia Wine & Spirits Kansas City, MO Ralph J. Bondon Vice President/Owner Beverages & more! Concord, CA Wilfred Wong E-Commerce Cellar Master Bottle Bargains Northport, NY Ryan Armstrong Store Manager Andina Restaurant/ Pearl Wine Shop Portland, OR Ken Collura Bottle King Liquors Livingston, NJ Steve Carpentier General Manager Bowery & Vine Wine & Spirits New York, NY Bill Beard, Manager Retail Fine Wine Buyer Cornwall Wine & Spirits Cornwall, NY Kenn Brodmerkel, Owner Cotuit Liquors Marston Mills, MA Dan O’Brien, President Crestwood Liquors Coventry, RI Matthew A. Reay VP Marketing/ Merchandising Jack Mantle, Wine Dept. Grand Tastings Dallas, TX Terri Burney President Frugal MacDoogal’s Nashville, TN Brown Derby Stores Springfield, MO John Riley Manager/Wine Buyer Hamilton Beverage/ United Package Liquors Indianapolis, IN Arnie Lewin Manager/Wine Buyer Happy Harry’s Bottle Shop Grand Forks, ND Dustin Mitzel General Manager Minnetonka, MN Daniel A. Manning President Hy Vee Wine & Spirits Milan, IL Wine & Spirits Manager K&L Wine Merchants Redwood City, CA Bryan Brick Sales Consultant Liquor Barn Louisville, KY Michael Sorg Wine Manager Charles Gibson Haskell’s The Grog Shop Huntington, NY Rob Wand Vice President/General Manager Malloy’s Finest Wine & Spirits Bob Lechowicz Wine Director Mills Fine Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Peter Finkelstein Wine Consultant North Ridge Wine Ellicott City, MD Brad Boarman Owner Prime Wines & Spirits Kenmore, NY Rick McLeod Wine Manager Premium Wine & Spirits Williamsville, NY Dave Cleveland General Manager Prestige Wine & Spirits Orchard Park, NY Jeff Vignaux General Manager 74 • Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • March/April 2011 Glen Ellen, IL Liquorama Wine Cellar Hyde Park, NY Maggie Gephard Spec’s Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods Houston, TX Collin A. Williams Wine Buyer Jorge L. Mendoza Sommelier The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne Miami, FL Season Onto Season Wine & Liquor Shops Montgomery, NY Benjamin W. English General Manager Wine & Spirits Director Shaw's Crab House Chicago, IL Steve Tindle Stew Leonard’s Wines Farmingdale, NY Jerry Martellaro Manager/Wine Buyer Matt Swingos, Owner Swingos on the Lake Lakewood, OH Trig’s Cellar 70 Minocqua, WI Dennis J. Kohl Beverage Consultant Total Wine & More Claymont, DE Christina Pearce Senior Buyer Twin Peaks Liquor Longmont, CO Cliff Froehlich Wine Consultant/ Sommolier Wine Director/Asst. General Manager Michael A. Schaefer, CWE Director of Business Development Wine Program Manager The Waverly Inn New York City, NY Erin Fitzpatrick General Manager Yankee Wine Newton, CT Steve Small Washington State Liquor Control Board Steve Burnell Bala Cynwyd, PA Vino 100 San Francisco, CA Adam Betts Urban Tavern (90) 181 Merlot 2008 (California). Bordeaux style merlot with notes of cherry and vanilla; flavors of currant and cedar coat your palate; soft lingering finish; exceptional value. ($13)