Cellar Notes

Sa-Ra-Da "Red Blend" Almansa (La Mancha) '08 *
Rosum Joven, Toro **
Camino de Navaherreros, Madrid '10
Atope Monastrell, Jumilla, '09 **

Note:  this is a partial list of some of the best wines being made in Maryland.
We have tried them all, and we recommend them.  For all the info you'll ever
need, go to www.marylandwine.com, and explore a great website that will open
your eyes.  If you go to your wine merchant and he is unfamiliar with Maryland
wines, ask him or her to check out the "Maryland Beverage Journal" to look up the
wholesalers who handle our local wines.

Black Ankle:  Slate, Crumbling Rock, Bedlam
Slack:  Red Drum Red

Anitnori Rosso, Tuscany '08 **1/2     AnitnorI Bianco, Tuscany 2010 *1/2
Antinori Peppoli, Chianti Classico, '08 *
Tormaresca "Toricoda" (Primitivo) Puglia '09 **  
Tormanesca Chardonnay '10 ** (great value)
Tormaresca "Neprica", Puglia, '09 (negroamaro, primitivo, cab sauv)

American Category
New Belgium Snow Day    Peak Organic Wintger Session Pale Wheat
Eylesian Bifrost Winter   Victory Yakima Glory Black IPA      Dogfish Chicory Stout
 
Hugh's Favorites
Rogue Santa's Reserve      Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale    Otter Creek Winter Red
Heavy Seas Winter Storm         Victory Yakima Glory Black IPA

Spiced Category

Chat. de Raousset Chiroubles '09 ** 1/2 
Domaine Cheyson Chiroubles '10 ** 1/2
Domaine Georges Viornery Cote de Brouilly '09 **
Vissoux Beuajolais "Vielles Vignes, Cuvee Traditionelle" '09 * 1/2

Woodchuck Ciders (Vermont):    Granny Smith, Amber, 802, Fall **1/2
Strongbow (England) Dry Cider * ½
J.K.’s Scrumpy Hard Cider “Orchard Gate Gold” (Michigan) **
Etienne DuPont (France) Cidre Brut do Normandie **

(A Wine Pairing Competition)
1st:  X’armant Txakoli (Basque region) ’10 ** ½
2nd  Ponga Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) ’10 * ½
3rd  Sterling SAuving Blanc (Napa) ’10 * *
4th  Bodegas Ostatu White Rioja ’10 * *
5th  Crios Torrontes (Argentina) ’10 *

Trentadue “Old Patch Red” Lot 32, North Coast ’10 * ½
Tablas Creek Vyd. “Patelin de Tablas” ’10 **
Bonny Doon “Contra:  Old Vine Field Blend” Central Coast ’09 **
Bogle “Phantom” California, ’08 ** 1/2

LZ Rioja 2010 * ½  
Basa Rueda 2010 * ½        
Dehesa Gago, Toro 2010 **
Almuverde, Alicante 2007 ** (great bargain)  
Molino Real (dessert)
Malaga 2006 **