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Cellar Notes
Cost key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Rogue Ridge Petit Verdot, "Rattlesnake Ridge" WA '09 ** $$
(Like a zin with way too much tannin; really delicious and complex)
Kiona Lemberger, Red Mountain, WA '10 * $
(Minor European grape, vinified light and fruity if not complex)
Cline Mourvedre, Contra Coasta '11 ** $
(Provence mainstay, always a little bizarre, but filled with flavor)
Cline Carignane, Contra Coasta '09 ** $
Cost key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Alexnder Valley Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon '11, **1/2 $$
(A California classic, back to form with the '11 vintage)
Alexnder Valley Vineyards Estate Chardonnay '11, ** $
(Terrific, complex, delightful)
Alexnder Valley Vineyards Sin Zin (Zinfandel) '10 ** $
(Classic California zin, loaded with flavor)
Alexnder Valley Vineyards Estate Syrah '10 **1/2 $
Al Spoler has been running the Maryland Governor's Cup wine competition for 14 years. This year's competition was one of the most exciting, and Al thinks these are the highlights.
-Another strong year for Black Ankle, whose "Crumbling Rock" red blend, and "Bedlam" white blend scored very high gold medals.
-Winery of the Day was certainly Port of Leonardtown, a 6 year-old co-op located in St. Mary's County. They scored five gold medals, among them a very popular chardonnay that retails for all of $10!
Cost key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Domaine de Bois de St. Jean Cotes de Rhone Blanc '09 ** $$
(Rich, plump and deep, a very classy Viognier, very food-friendly)
Wilson Family Vineyards "The Crusher" Viognier, Clarksburg Delta '12 * $
(A simple light Viognier, good for everyday drinking)
Bridlewood Reserve Viognier, Central Coast '08 **1/2 $$
(An exceptional Viognier at a great price, almost Gewurz-like)
Cost key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Edna Valley Chardonnay "Paragon", San Luis Obispo '11 ** $
(One of our favorite values in chardonnay)
Edna Valley Pinot Noir "Paragon", San Luis Obispo '11 ** $
(Quality equivalent in pinot noir, making a great bargain)
Edna Valley Merlot, Central Coast '11 * 1/2 $
(A cut above your average merlot at a great price)
Edna Valley Sauvignon Blanc "Paragon", San Luis Obispo '11 *
(Good spicy white, in a classic Californ
Cost key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Jean Luc Colombo Cape Blue Rosé '12 *1/2 $
(tastes like a full-bodies white, very dry)
Menage a Trois California Rosé '10 ** $
(Lovely rose, dominated by the gewurtztraminer)
Comanderie de la Bargemone Rosé, Cotes d'Aix en Provence '12 *1/2 $
(Extremely pale, but surprisingly fleshy and full flavored)
Vina Robles "Roseum" Rosé, Paso Robles '12 **1/2 $
(Very good rose, tons of flavor, big pers
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