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Great Divide Hibernation Ale
Long Trail Hibernator
Victory Yakima Glory 
Heavy Seas Winter Storm
Widmer Brrr Beer  
Anchor "Our Special Ale"
Wolaver's Alta Gracia Coffee Porter  
Otter Creek Winter Red Ale

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Hugel Gewurtztraminer 2009 ***
Mader Gewurtztraminer 2010 ** 1/2
Meyer-Fonne Gentil 2010 **
Marc Tempe Pinot Blanc "Zellenberg" 2008 ***
Geil Scheurebe Kabinet, Rheinhessen 2010 **

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Salton Volpi Pinot Noir 2010 **
Salton Virtude Chardonnay 2009 ** 1/2
Salton Desejo Proprietor's Reserve Merlot 2007 ** 1/2
Salton Classic Tannat 2011**
Salton Moscatel Sweet Sparkling Wine * 1/2

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Lobster Reef Pinot Noir, Marlborough '11 1/2*
Sherwood Estate Pinot Noir, Marlborugh '09 * 1/2
Over The Edge Pinot Noir, Martinborough '10 **
Roaring Meg Pinot Noir, Central Otago **
Mohua Pinot Noir, Central Otago '09 ** 1/2 (great bargain)

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Calera Viognier, Central Coast 2011
Domaine de Couron Viognier, Cotes du Rhone 2011
Tabali Viogniee Reserva, Limari Chile, 2011
Spann Vineyards Chardonnay/Viognier, North Coast 2010

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Ch. Peybrun, Cotes de Bordeaux (red) '09 **1/2
Ch. Grand-Portail Bordeaux Superieur (red) '09 * 1/2
Ch. Laudac Classic Bordeaux Blanc '11 *
Ch. Coustaut Graves Blanc '11 **
Ch. La grand Metairie, Entre-deux-Mer '11 * 1/2

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J. Wine Chardonnay,  Russian River '09 *
Windsor Sonoma Chardonnay, Russian River '10 **
Buehler Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa '09 ***
De Loach Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast '09 ** 1/2
Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa '09 ***

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Winner:  Boordy Vineyards Landmark Reserve (meritage blend) 2010

Boordy Pinot Grigio 2011 (best white)
Knob Hall Rose 2011 (best dry rose)
Black Ankle Vineyards "Crumbling Rock" 2009
Cassanelli Merlot Reserve 2009
Chateau Bonita Merlot 2010
Elk Run Reds:  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc, all 2010
Knob Hall Cabernet Franc Reserve 2010

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Domaine Palaquie Tavel Rose 2011 **
Domaine de Pere Carbouche Rose, Vinde Pays Vaucluse 2011 *
Domaine de Cambis "La Vie en Rose" St. Chinian 2011 * 1/2
St. Roch Rose, Cotes de Provence 2011 *

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