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mingles with dark berries for a very wide spectrum of fruit; easy drink- ing. ($15) (89) Liberty School Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (California). A fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon with aromas of dark cherry, plum and a hint of mint; the balanced acidity and tannin surround rich berry fruit and a savory finish; a good value. ($14) (88) Clos Du Val Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (California). Cherry nose; flavors of cherry and blackberry with some pepper; medium tannins and a medium finish. ($30) (88) Gumdale Cabernet Sauvignon NV (Australia). Ripe and fresh berry fruits, with (89) Bluebird North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (California). Lovely cocktail Cab from the Red Hills AVA; bright red fruit integrated notes of vanilla oak; soft tannins to make this an easy drink- ing wine; good everyday value. ($8) (88) Marietta Old Vine Red Lot 55 (California). Ripe and rounded, NATIONAL RETAILER WINE PANEL ABC Fine Wines & Spirits Orlando, FL Brad Lewis, Director of Wine Sales Director/Sommelier Artisan Selections Hockessin, DE John Driscoll Sales Manager Back Bay Restaurant Group Boston, MA David Alphonse Beverage Director 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 Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Phil Altherr, GM Andina Restaurant/ Pearl Wine Shop Portland, OR Ken Collura Bottle Bargains Northport, NY Ryan Armstrong Store Manager Bottle King Liquors Livingston, NJ Steve Carpentier General Manager Bowery & Vine Wine & Spirits New York, NY Bill Beard, Manager Retail Fine Wine Buyer Bullfrog Wine and Spirits Fort Collins, CO Chuck Carlson GM, Certified Sommelier Cornwall Wine & Spirits Cornwall, NY Kenn Brodmerkel, Owner Cotuit Liquors Marston Mills, MA Dan O'Brien, President Brown Derby Stores Springfield, MO John Riley Crestwood Liquors Coventry, RI Matthew A. Reay VP Marketing/ Merchandising Jack Mantle, Wine Dept. Grand Tastings Dallas, TX Terri Burney President 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 Haskell's The Grog Shop Huntington, NY Rob Wand Frugal MacDoogal's Nashville, TN 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 Vice President/General Manager Malloy's Finest Wine & Spirits Lisle, IL Bob Lechowicz Wine Director Mills Fine Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Peter Finkelstein Wine Consultant North Ridge Wine Ellicott City, MD Brad Boarman Owner 64 • Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • March/April 2012 Wine Cellars Hyde Park, NY Maggie Gephard Liquorama Charles Gibson 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 Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods Houston, TX Collin A. Williams Wine Buyer 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 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 this easy-drinking wine is quite complex with a very soft landing. ($12) (88) Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz/Cabernet 2009 (Australia). It opens with a medley of flavors; a touch of spice and a long dry finish. ($12) (87) Wente Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (California). A smooth and easy drinking Cabernet with lots of soft berry flavors and a little bright plum on the mid palate; the tannin and acidity are light, making this wine great for a lot of palates. ($12) (87) The Rule Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (California). Fruity nose; taste of cherry, blackberry, pepper and oak; medium tannins and a medium finish; a good buy. ($18) (87) Ringside Vineyards California Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (California). The light bouquet has a whiff of tar that quickly melds into some savory spice notes overlying mild fruit aromas; zippy in its fruiti- ness, it has an almost Zinfandel-like quality as its fruit is all red berries that are fresh and lively; good balance and is very light with its acidity. ($8)