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CHEERS WINE PANEL (88) Apothic White 2010 (California). A fun and energetic white blend made up of chardonnay, riesling and moscato; the chardonnay gives it viscosity awhile the moscato and riesling offer a pop of acidity. ($11) (88) Ceviche Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (California). As the name implies, this is a great seafood wine; crisp and dry, packed with flavors of tropical fruit, dried apricot and lime zest; the notable tannins add a food friendly layer of depth. ($11) (88) Martin Códax Albariño 2010 (Spain). This appealing, crisp white will be a pleasant complement to light appetizers, chicken or seafood; chilled, this Rias Baixas gem is a great summer "deck" wine or Sunday brunch accompaniment; fruit on the mid-palette gives way to a long, lean finish. ($16) (88) The Naked Grape Chardonnay (California). An excellent unoaked style that has become extremely popular; crisp and juicy flavors of peach and pear; a good wine for the hot, muggy days of summer. ($8) flavors of ripe pear, persimmon and apple pull forward and gain richness. ($15) (88) Ringside Vineyards California Chardonnay 2010 (California). The bouquet is fresh and juicy with ripe melon aromas and a light touch of wood; and quite juicy on the palate, a honey note leads off followed by ripe melon and pear with a touch of citrus; good depth and a nice finish; exceptional value. ($8) Cheers National Wine Panel The Cheers National Wine Panel is comprised of beverage experts from restaurants and retail wine stores around the country. Colorado Springs, CO Timothy Baldwin The Broadmoor Ron Balter Italian Village Chicago, IL Stacey Blacker Sayers Liquors Florence, NJ Legal Sea Foods Boston, MA Sandy Block Ralph J. Bondon Berbiglia Wine & Spirits K&L Wine Merchants Redwood City, CA Kansas City, MO Bryan Brick Washington State Liquor Control Board Steve Burnell (88) Ruffino Lumina Venezia Giulia Pinot Grigio 2010 (Italy). Known more for their offerings from Chianti, this is a lively, refreshing white from the northeast of Italy; bright straw, with yellow notes; the nose and palate contain plenty of fresh tropical fruits; the finish is quite bright, balanced and lengthy. ($10) (88) Riunite Movendo Sparkling Riesling (Italy). Light and not cloying ripe pear-like fruit; good match for poultry and seafood or for any party. ($7) (88) Gazella Vinho Verde 2011 (Portugal). A perfect "patio pounder" for hot and humid weather; refreshingly crisp and light, with a low alcohol content. ($6) (88) Sextant Central Coast Chardonnay 2009 (California). Glycerin and petrol notes pop up at first and then some old (as in used) oak edges steal in; touches of butter cream and unripe citrus chime in as well; round and full on the palate, it shows off good richness yet there is a nice frame of acidity lending structure, with lets the fruit www.cheersonline.com Brown Derby Stores Springfield, MO Portland, OR Gary Franklin The Waverly Inn/Esse Consulting Erin Fitzpatrick New York City, NY John Foy Consultant Hoboken, NJ Maggie Gephard Liquorama Wine Cellar Hyde Park, NY Food & Beverage Director Josh Haugh Hyatt Regency Bethesda Bethesda, MD Jackie Kantrowitz The Wine List Hyannis, MA Spencer's for Steaks and Chops Louis Koppel Wine Host Salt Lake City, Utah Bottle King Liquors Livingston, NJ Woodbridge, NJ Larry LaScola Walter Kotrba Bottle Smart Lawrenceville/ ABC Fine Wines & Spirits Brad Lewis Orlando, FL Daniel A. Manning Haskell's Frugal MacDoogal's Nashville, TN Minnetonka, MN Jack Mantle Stew Leonard's Wines Farmingdale, NY Jerry Martellero Prime Wines & Spirits Kenmore, NY Rick McLeod The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne Miami, FL Jorge L. Mendoza Total Wine & More Claymont, DE Grand Forks, ND Michael Mulderig Dustin Mitzel Happy Harry's Bottle Shop William O'Brien The Liquor Store Jackson Hole, WY Terra Nova Wine & Spirits Phil Perry Martin Wine Cellar New Orleans, LA Madison, MS Robin Riddell Hervé Rousseau Owner, Flûte New York, NY Richard R. Schneider Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City, NJ MAY 2012 | 45 Charles Scicolone Vino Italian Wines and Spirits New York, NY Michael Sorg Liquor Barn Louisville, KY Matthew R. Scott Kent Rathbun Concepts Dallas, TX Sal's Beverage World Elmhurst, IL Jeff Sukowski Swingos on the Lake Lakewood, OH Matt Swingos Cask 591 Restaurant & Lounge Dennis Tafuri Shaw's Crab House Chicago, IL Long Branch, NJ Steve Tindle Sherlock's Beer & Wine Warehouse Marietta, GA W. Edwin True Gabriel S. Varela Meat Market Steakhouse Miami, FL Premium Wine & Spirits Jeff Vignaux Amherst, NY Washington, DC John Wabeck Firefly Wilfred Wong Beverages & More! Concord, CA