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92 Stone the Crows 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($100) Reserved fruit character, gorgeous mouthfeel and gripping tannic structure, integrated spice and herbal overtones. 2% Petit Verdot. IMPORTS 91 Bellingham 2012 The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region, South Africa ($22) Smooth and packed with ripe fruit over soft oak; rich, creamy and long with lovely balance. PACIFIC HIGHWAY WINES & SPIRITS 90 Domaine de la Perrière 2013 Sancerre, France ($25) Fresh and crisp with tangy citrus and racy acidity; lively, clean and minerally; long and balanced. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. PASTERNAK WINE IMPORTS 92 Bodegas Dios Baco NV Elite Amontillado, Sherry- Jerez-Xeres, Spain ($25) Medium amber color ; lush, rich nose; sweet and toasted with caramel and vanilla and a bit of saltiness; complex and long. Palomino Fino, Moscatel. CIV(USA) 90 Château de Sancerre 2012 Vin Blanc, Sancerre, France ($35) Bright, crisp and minerally with tangy citrus; silky, smooth and long. Sauvignon Blanc. MOËT-HENNESSY USA 90 Jacopo Biondi Santi Castello di Montepò 2010 Braccale, Toscana ($19) Fresh and juicy with bright plum and berry fruit; smooth, clean and dense with sweet oak and soft spice; long and balanced. Sangiovese, Merlot. VISION WINE & SPIRITS 91 Famille Perrin 2011 Châteauneuf- du-Pape, France ($45) Smooth and spicy with bright blackberry and tangy acidity; juicy, complex and stylish with depth and finesse. Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenanche. VINEYARD BRANDS 95 Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier 2009 L-Block Shiraz, Malakoff, Pyrenees, Australia ($60) Dark and intense with ripe cherry, blackberry and cassis; rich, smooth and showing great depth; lovely texture and finesse, complex and long; demonstrates that the Chapoutier style translates nicely to Australian fruit. TERLATO WINES 92 Boschendal 2012 Appellation Series Pinot Noir, Elgin, South Africa ($75) Silky and spicy with bright wild cherry and elegant notes of earth; juicy and tangy, bright and lovely.100% Pinot Noir. 57 MAIN STREET WINE COMPANY 93 Château Lassègue 2005 Saint Émilion Grand Cru, France ($91) The late Jess Jackson's French château; the wine is made by Pierre Seillan; smooth and velvety with ripe plum and juicy style; rich, elegant and beautifully balanced with depth and precision; California ripeness with French finesse. JACKSON FAMILY WINES 93 Monteverro 2010 Tinata, Toscana Rosso, Italy ($100) An ambitious project in the Maremma. Dark berry and cassis, velvety mouthfeel and age-worthy tannins, tobacco spice and a pleasant, long finish. 70% Syrah, 30% Grenache. OPICI WINE Event at swissnex San Francisco Thursday, July 31, 2014, 6:30 pm Location swissnex San Francisco 730 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Register Use promo code "tastingVIP" for a free ticket! swissnexsf.org/wine Could Climate Change Affect Your Next Happy Hour? Could Climate Change Affect Your Next Happy Hour? Southern Oregon University's Gregory Jones and René Roger of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne discuss climate change and its impact on the wine industry, followed by a tasting of wines from areas likely to be affected: England, Germany, and Turkey.