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Hawk & Horse Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County Driest Surprise Schloss Vollrads 2011 Riesling QbA, Rheingau, Germany ($20) While we in the business know better, for many consumers, German Rieslings still have quite a sweet reputation to overcome��� and that can be a real challenge. Thankfully, the Schloss Vollrads Estate Manager, Dr. Rowald Hepp, is hard at work as he works to help consumers understand the full range of Riesling, from dry and minerally to fruity and to super-sweet. Leading the way on the sweet-meets-dry end of the spectrum is the 2011 Schloss Vollrads estate Qualit��tswein, a fruity/ sweet offering that offers a perfect balance of acidity and natural Riesling sweetness. Pure and tangy with a small amount of sweetness to balance the bright acidity; tangy, fresh and racy with stunning fruit ���avors and a long, focused ���nish; vibrant and gorgeous. SCHMITT S��HNE Inman Family Winery 2008 Pinot Noir, Olivet Grange Vineyard, Russian River Valley J��r��me Quiot 2008 Ch��teauneuf-du-Pape Les Combes d���Arnevel, France DAVID MILLIGAN SELECTIONS JCB No 3 (Pinot Noir), 60% Sebastopol Hills, Russian River Valley, California/40% C��te de Nuits, France BOISSET FAMILY ESTATES Joseph Phelps 2010 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, St. Helena King Family Vineyards 2008 Meritage, Monticello, Virginia La Fen��tre 2010 Chardonnay, �� Cot��, Santa Barbara County La Fen��tre 2009 Pinot Noir, Le Bon Climat Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley Laird Family Estate 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Lancaster Estate 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley FOLEY FAMILY WINES Lange Twins Wine Estates 2010 Caricature Red, California Lanson NV Brut Rose Label Champagne, France LANSON INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS Lapostolle 2010 Cuv��e Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon, Apalta, Colchagua Valley TERLATO WINES INTERNATIONAL Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, USA HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES Laurel Glen 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Counterpoint, Sonoma Mountain Loma Prieta Winery 2010 Pinotage, Amorosa Vineyard, Lodi Loosen Bros. 2010 Riesling Kabinett ���Blue Slate,��� Mosel, Germany LOOSEN BROS. USA Lost Canyon Winery 2009 Pinot Noir, Morelli Lane Vineyard, Russian River Valley Maison Nicolas Perrin 2009, Hermitage Blanc VINEYARD BRANDS Malibu Sanity 2010 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, California 138 / the tasting panel / december 2012