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Best of Show Awards Best in Show Red – Lynmar Estate Winery 2009 Pinot Noir Quail Hill Vineyard, Russian River Valley Best in Show Dry White – Türk 2009 Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal Austria Best in Show Sweet White – V. Sattui Winery 2009 Late Harvest Riesling, Napa Valley Best in Show Dessert – Poças Junior 1976 Colheita Port, Douro Valley Portugal HGC IMPORTS Best in Show Sparkling – Raza 2011 Torrontes, Famatina Valley Argentina NICHE IMPORTS Best of Nation Awards Argentina – Alta Vista 2010 Classic Torrontés, Mendoza Argentina BUENA CEPA WINES Australia – Taylors/Wakefi eld Wines 2007 Riesling St. Andrews, Clare Valley Australia AMERICAN WINE DISTRIBUTORS Brazil – Panizzon 2010 Prosecco Brut, Brazil Bulgaria – Katarzyna Estate 2008 Cabernet/Merlot Reserve, Thracian Valley Bulgaria IMPERIAL BRANDS Canada – Inniskillin 2007 Cabernet Franc Ice Wine, Niagara Peninsula VQA Canada CONSTELLATION WINES U.S. Chile – Hacienda Araucano 2007 ALKA Carmenère, Colchagua Chile WINESELLERS, LTD Croatia – Ilo ki Podrumi 2008 Gewürztraminer Ice Wine, Srijem Croatia Czech Republic – Vina stvi Libal 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Moravia Czech Republic France – Perrier-Jouët Champagne NV Blason Rosé, Champagne France PERNOD RICARD USA Italy – Castello Banfi 2010 Brachetto di Acqui Rosa Regale, DOCG, Piedmont Italy BANFI VINTNERS Japan – Okunomatsu Daiginjo Shizukzake Judachidai Ihei, Fukushima Japan PACIFIC INT’L LIQUOR Mexico – Santo Tomás 2006 Cabernet/Merlot Unico, Baja California Mexico TORREY WINE New Zealand – Saint Clair Family Estate 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand Portugal – Poças Junior 2003 Vintage Port, Portugal HGC IMPORTS South Africa – Waka Waka 2011 Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin Blanc Original Bush Wines, Paarl South Africa Spain – Torre de Gazate 2010 Tempranillo Cencibel, La Mancha Spain Turkey – Terra 2010 Kalecik Karasi, Aegean Turkey Best of Varietal/Type Best Barbera – Helwig Vineyards 2009 Barbera, Shenandoah Valley Best Cabernet Sauvignon – Hughes Wellman 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley CAMERON HUGHES WINE Best Chardonnay – Fritz Winery 2009 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley FRITZ CELLARS, INC Best Demi-Sec – Raza 2011 Torrontes, Famatina Valley Argentina EVAKI, INC. Best Dry Sparkling – Gruet Winery NV Extra Dry Methode Champenoise, Rio Grande Valley Best Grenache – Almquist Family Vintners 2008 Grenache Northridge Vineyard, Wahluke Slope Best Grüner Veltliner – Türk 2009 Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal Austria niche imports Best Icewine – Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2009 Riesling Ice Wine Gold Series, Okanagan Valley Canada vincor international Best Late Harvest Dessert – V. Sattui Winery 2009 Late Harvest Riesling, Napa Valley Best Madeira – Justino 1998 Colheita Madeira, Estreito de Camara de Lobos Portugal HGC IMPORTS Best Malbec – Martin Ranch Winery 2009 Malbec Dos Ninas Vineyards, Santa Clara Valley Best Merlot – Cakebread Cellars 2008 Merlot, Napa Valley Best Muscat – Yellow Tail 2011 Moscato, South Eastern Australia W. J. DEUTSCH & SONS Best Other White – Tabor Hill Winery 2010 Dry Traminette, Lake Michigan Shore Best Pinot Gris – Quails’ Gate Estate Winery 2010 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley Canada Best Pinot Noir – Lynmar Estate Winery 2009 Pinot Noir Quail Hill Vineyard, Russian River Valley Best Port – Poças Junior 1976 Colheita Port, Douro Valley Portugal HGC IMPORTS Best Premium Bordeaux-Style Blend – Grey Wolf Cellars 2008 Premium Bordeaux Blend Lineage Booker Vineyard, Paso Robles Best Rhône-Style Blend – Troublemaker NV Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre Blend 2, Paso Robles HOPE FAMILY WINES Best Riesling – The Hogue Cellars 2009 Riesling, Columbia Valley CONSTELLATION WINES US Best Saké – Momokawa Pearl Junmai Ginjo Nigori Genshu Saké Pearl, Oregon SAKÉ ONE CORPORATION Best Sauvignon Blanc – Vina stvi Libal 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Moravia Czech Republic NÁRODNI VINA SKÉ CENTRUM, O.P.S. Best Shiraz – Zonte’s Footstep 2009 Shiraz Lake Doctor Vineyard, Langhorne Creek Australia Best Sparkling Rosé – Castello Banfi 2010 Brachetto di Acqui Rosa Regale, DOCG, Piedmont Italy BANFI VINTNERS Best Tempranillo – Hearst Ranch Winery 2009 Tempranillo “Chileano,” Paso Robles Best Torrontés – Alta Vista 2010 Classic Torrontés, Mendoza Argentina LA CASA DEL REY BUENA CEPA WINES Best Viognier – Robert Hall Winery 2009 Viognier, Paso Robles Best Zinfandel – Sobon Estate 2008 Zinfandel Lubenko Vineyard, Fiddletown Double Gold Medals WHITES Lynmar Estate Winery 2009 Chardonnay Quail Hill Vineyard, Russian River Valley $40 Wyndham Estate 2009 222 Chardonnay, South Eastern Australia $10 PERNOD RICARD USA Fritz Winery 2009 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley $25 FRITZ CELLARS, INC B. R. Cohn Winery 2009 Chardonnay Sangiacomo Vineyard, Carneros $29 Girly Girl Wines 2009 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley $16 WASHINGTON WINE AND BEVERAGE CO. V. Sattui Winery 2009 Chardonnay Carsi Vineyard, Napa Valley $27 Saint Clair Family Estate 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand $26 Huia 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand $17 ADVENTURES IN WINE Foxes Island Wines 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand $31 FOXES ISLAND WINES LIMITED Bird 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Old Schoolhouse Vineyard, Marlborough New Zealand $20 VIA PACIFICA SELECTIONS U.S. Target Wine Cube 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, California $16 TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES Stoneleigh 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand $16 PERNOD RICARD USA Allan Scott Wines & Estates 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand $16 HENRY WINE GROUP Vina stvi Libal 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Moravia Czech Republic $12 NÁRODNI VINA SKÉ CENTRUM, O.P.S. Bird 2010 Riesling Old Schoolhouse Vineyard, Marlborough New Zealand $20 VIA PACIFICA SELECTIONS U.S. Taylors/Wakefi eld Wines 2007 Riesling St. Andrews, Clare Valley Australia $35 AMERICAN WINE DISTRIBUTORS The Hogue Cellars 2009 Riesling Genesis, Columbia Valley $16 CONSTELLATION WINES US The Hogue Cellars 2009 Riesling, Columbia Valley $11 CONSTELLATION WINES US Bota Box 2009 Riesling, California $5 DFV WINES V. Sattui Winery 2010 Riesling, California $20 Magnotta Winery 2009 Riesling RS 3, Equus Series, VQA, Niagara Peninsula Canada $9 TOTAL BEVERAGE SOLUTION Poet’s Leap 2008 Late Harvest Riesling Botrytis, Columbia Valley $57 LONG SHADOWS VINTNERS The Hogue Cellars 2010 Late Harvest Riesling, Columbia Valley $11 CONSTELLATION WINES U.S. V. Sattui Winery 2009 Late Harvest Riesling, Napa Valley $31 Eberle Winery 2010 Muscat Canelli Estate, Paso Robles $14 Navarro Vineyards 2010 Late Harvest Muscat Blanc Cluster Select, Anderson Valley $59 Mendelson Vineyards NV Muscat Canelli Reserve Lot I Dessert WIne, Mendocino County $40 CREATIVE WINES INTERNATIONAL Yellow Tail 2011 Moscato, South Eastern Australia $8 W.J. DEUTSCH & SONS, LTD. august 201 1 / the tasting panel / 99