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89 Colli di Poianis 2013 Pinot Grigio, Colli Orientali Friuli, Italy ($18) Fragrant and juicy with citrus, racy acidity and density; smooth, balanced and crisp. WINERIES OF ITALY CONSORTIUM 92 Domaine Vincent Delaporte 2013 Sancerre Monts Damnés, France ($62) Bright and juicy Sauvignon Blanc with pure flavors of citrus and racy acidity; minerals, spice and lovely structure; long and vibrant. VINEYARD BRANDS 91 Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard 2012 Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, Australia ($75) Smooth and spicy with dense, earthy with a not unpleasant hint of herbs; lush, rich and long with balance and style. JACKSON FAMILY WINES 92 Carrick Wines 2012 Pinot Noir, Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand ($46) Silky and dense with black cherry fruit and notes of earth and spice; deep and complex with finesse, elegance and lovely balance. BOUTIQUE WINE COLLECTION 90 August Kesseler 2012 "N "Dry Pinot Noir Qualitätswein, Pfalz, Germany ($25) Here's a surprise: a German Pinot with depth, spice and racy acidity; fresh and earthy with a hint of mushrooms.It's different but quite pleasant. VINEYARD BRANDS VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 88 Massimo Prestige Vineyards 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ($13) Aroma of peach blossoms; smooth, juicy with peach and citrus; racy, crisp and minerally; balanced and bright. DFV WINES 88 Graziano Family of Wines 2013 Chenin Blanc, Mendocino County ($15) Smooth and juicy with a nice thread of acidity; minerally, fresh and lively with a long, lush finish.