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Northstar Merlot, Walla Walla Valley 2008 ***
Northstar Merlot, Columbia Valley 2007 ***

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White Hall Vineyards Petit Verdot, Monticello 2009 ** 1/2
Baraka Red Dry Wine, Georgia 2007 * 1/2
Geil Scheurebe Kabinett, Rheinhessen 2010 ** 1/2
Anne Amie Cuvee A Muller-Thurgau, Willamette Valley 2009 ** 1/2

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Benziger Carneros Chardonnay 2009 * 1/2
Benziger Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County 2010 **
Benziger Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2008 **
Benziger Merlot, Sonoma County  2007 * 1/2
Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 2008 * 1/2
Benziger Tribute, Sonoma Mountain 2007 ***

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Ostatu Rioja Rosado 2011 **    
Ch. Pigoudet, Aix en Provence 2011 ** 1/2
Alexander Valley Vineyards Dry Rose of Sangeovese 2011 **
Ch. Grande Cassagne, Costieres de Nimes Rose 2011** 1/2

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Charles Cimicky Trumps Shiraz '08 **1/2 (value!)
Charles Cimicky Winnes's Tank Shiraz '09 **
Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz, Mourvedre, Grenache '08 ** 1/2
The Chook Sparkling Shiraz NV *
Thomas Goss Cabernet Sauvignon '10 *1/2

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Langmeil "Hanging Snakes" Shiraz **
Olivehill "Red Silk" Shiraz **
Molly Dooker "Two Left Feet" Shiraz, Cab, Merlot *** (value!)
Yalumba "The Strapper" Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre **1/2
Yaluamba "Patchwork" Shiraz **
Yalumba "Y Series" Shiraz, Viognier *1/2
Terlato-Chapoutier "Lieu-dit Malakoff" Shiraz ***

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Santa Barbara Winery Chardonnay, Santa Barbara '10 **1/2(value!)
Anglewood Chardonnay, Cailfornia '09 **
Alain Normand Macon Le Roche Vineuse '10 **
T&P Matrot Bourgogne Chardonnay '10 *1/2

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Pura Sicilia "Purato" Nero d'Avola Sicilia '10 * 1/2
Primatura Primitivo, Puglia IGT '10 **
Resta Salice Salentino Ross '07 *** (value!)
Masciarelli Trebbiano d'Abbruzzo '10 **
Tenuta di Circeno Chianti Classico Riserva '06 ** 1/2
Tenuta di Circeno Chianti Classico (DOC) '07  **1/2
Salletico Proseco DOC Extra Dry, NV *

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Paul Thomas Sancerre, Chavignol Pinot Noir '09 * 1/2
Rascal Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon NV **
Mossback Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley '10 **  (value!)
Castle Rock Pinot Noir, Carneros '09 **

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Available now in the Baltimore market, these wines are first rate bargains.  Line-priced at $34 per 3 liter box, that works out to an equivalent per/bottle price of $8.50.   The merlot is outstanding.

Open Door Cellars Chardonnay 2010 **
Open Door Cellars Merlot 2010 *** (value!)
Open Door Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 ** 1/2