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Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier, California, '10 **
Stefan Massone Gavi Superiore (Marc de Grazi imp.) '10 **
Paco & Lola Albarino, Rias Baxias, '09 **
L'Ecole no. 41 Semillon, Columbia Valley '09
Cline Pino Gris, Sonoma County '10 **

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Cellar Notes - Value Picks from Handpicked Selections

Pierre Boniface Sparkling Rose, Caprice des Rocailles NV *1/2
Travis Chardonnay, Monterey '09 **
Panarroz (Syrah, Mourvedre, Granacia blend) Jumilla ;09 **1/2
Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir, San Rafael Mendoza '10 *1/2

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Cellar Notes - Rosés for Early Summer

Robert Sinskey Vyds. Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Los Carneros '10 ***
Calera Vin Gris de Pinot Noir, Central Coast '10 **1/2
Cline Mourvedre Rosé, Contra Coasta '10 **
Guigal Tavel Rosé '09 **1/2

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Cellar Notes - Santa Cristina of Antinori

Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio, Sicilia '10 *1/2
Santa Cristina Campogrande Orvieto, DOC Classico '10**
Santa Cristina Sangeovese Toscana IGT '09 *1/2
Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore '09 **

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Cellar Notes - Pilsner Beers

Pilsner Urquel, Czech Republic **
Victory Prima Pils, Pennsylvania **1/2
Heavy Seas Small Craft Warnings, Uber Pils, Maryland ***
Troegs Sunshine Pils, Pennsylvania

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Cellar Notes - The Eroica Riseling Project

Eroica Riseling, Washington 2004 **; 2005 **1/2; 2009 ***
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Cold Creek Vineyard '09 **1/2

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Cellar Notes - Chardonnays for Lobster

Sbragia Chardonnay "Home Ranch", Dry Creek Valley '08 *** (best all-around)
Treasure Hunter Chardonnay '09 **
La Crema Chardonnay, Monterey '09 **1/2 (best for boiled lobster)
Calera Chardonnay, Central Coast '09 **
Mount Eden Chardonnay, Montery '08 **1/2 (best for broiled lobster)

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Cellar Notes - Summer Whites on the Way

Dom. de Beaucassone Cotes du Rhone Blanc '09 *1/2
Villa Maria Suavignon Blanc, Cellar Selection, NZ, '10 **1/2
Paco & Lola Albarino, Rios Baixas '09 ***
Piatelli Premium Torrontes, Salta Argentina '09 **

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Cellar Notes - Santa Julia

Santa Julia + Viognier '10 *
Santa Julia+ Torrontes 2010 **
Santa Julia+ Malbec, Mendoza '10 *1/2
Santa Julia+ Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza '10 ** (great value)
Santa Julia Reserva Malbec "09 **
Zaccardi "Q" Malbec '09 ***

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Cellar Notes - Value from Handpicked Selections

Le Cirque Rose VDP Cotes Catalanes '10 **
Villa des Anges Old Vines Rose, Vin de Pays d'Oc '10 **1/2
Dom. Massamier la Mignarde, Cuvee des Oliviers, Cote de Peyriac '09 **1/2
Cuvee de Pena Rouge, VDP Pyrenees-Oriental '08 **

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