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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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Cellar Notes - Chadonnays that Behave

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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Cellar Notes - Good Buys from Italy

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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Cellar Notes - A Pinot Noir Survey

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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Cellar Notes - Open Door Cellars Premium Box Wines

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

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Cellar Notes - Focus on Rum

Bacardi Rums from Puerto Rico:
Bacardi Superiore** Bacardi 8 year old*** Bacardi Reserva 12 year old***

Other Rums of Note:
English Harbor (Antigua) **1/2
Atlantico (Dominican Republic) **1/2
Zaya (Trinidad) *** Zacupla (Trinidad) ***

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Cellar Notes - Austrian Sampler

Leth Gruner Veltliner "Steinagrund" 2010***
Biohof Pratcsh Gruner Veltliner, Austria 2010 * 1/2
Idy Zweigelt Classic, Horitshon 2009 **
Hillinger Secco Sparkling Rose NV $20 **

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Cellar Notes - Lighter Reds for Spring

Le Rochet des Violettes, Cot Vielle Vignes, Touraine 2009 *1/2
Bibbiano Chianti Classico 2008 **
Lagar de Robla, Castillo Y Leon, 2008 **
Finca San Martin Rioja, Crianza 2008 **1/2

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Cellar Notes - Kendall Jackson: Part 2

Kendal Jackson "Jackson Hills" Chardonnay, Santa Barbara 2008 **
Kendal Jackson "Jackson Hills" Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley '07 **1/2
Kendal Jackson Grand Reserve Merlot, Sonoma '08 **
Kendal Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay, North Coast '09 **
Kendal Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma '08 **1/2
Kendal Jackson Grand Reserve Pinot Gris, Monterey '09 **

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Cellar Notes - Kendall Jackson: Part 1