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(91) Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2009 (Oregon). This wine captures the essence of Pinot Noir without all the baggag; bright plum and soft Bing Cherry notes on the fore- front; a great grilled salmon pairing. ($19) (91) Plungerhead Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 (California). This is excellent in the nose, with tea leaf, light spice, subtle oak and a good beam of fruit in the background; for- ward, bright and juicy on the palate, yet is perfectly balanced with spice notes which cre- ate even more interest; rich black fruit com- pote arrives at the finish which is long and luscious; definitely a grill-friendly wine. ($18) (91) Valserrano Rioja Crianza 2007 (Spain). A mod- ern-style Rioja, showcasing rich oak notes layered with ripe fruit and hints of herbs; intense nose is filled with dark fruit and hints of rose petals, while the palate shows careful aging at the win- ery, allowing the secondary notes of cassis and cooked black cherries to come through. ($15) (91) Tolosa “No Oak” Edna Ranch Edna Valley Chardonnay 2009 (California). Fruity aroma with tropical notes; clean crisp fruit with minerality on the palate; refreshing finish. ($16) 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 56 • Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • May/June 2011 Glen Ellen, IL Wine Cellars Hyde Park, NY Maggie Gephard Liquorama 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 Wine Program Manager The Waverly Inn New York City, NY Erin Fitzpatrick Christopher Cambareri Owner General Manager Yankee Wine Newton, CT Steve Small Willowbrook Spirit Shoppe Cromwell, CT Washington State Liquor Control Board Steve Burnell San Francisco, CA Adam Betts Urban Tavern (90) St. Supery Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (California). Beautiful and fresh with aromas of tropical fruit and grapefruit; fresh and crisp on the palate with a satisfying finish; perfect with grilled seafood. ($20) (90) Joel Gott Unoaked Chardonnay 2009 (California). The Chardonnay fruit is front stage, with soft hints of butter and ripe apple all wrapped up with bal- anced tannin and acidity; delicious. ($17) (90) Kinneybrook Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (California). Bright flavors of citrus and exotic tropical fruits; guava, pineapple, grapefruit; tangy acidity and crispness make this great pair to with food or by itself. ($13) (90) Tesoro della Regina Pinot Grigio 2010 (Italy). Crisp and fruit-driven, with white flowers and peach on the nose; tangy apple and pear notes that brighten on the palate, leading into a clean mineral finish. ($17)