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91 91 Agwa de Bolivia Coca Herbal Liqueur ($32) Made in Amsterdam from Bolivian coca leaves; light mint green in color; minty aroma; mint and spice with smooth and silky with a peppery kick at the fi nish; unique and very interesting. BABCO IMPORTS Bauchant Liqueur Napoléon, France ($25) Medium amber color; thick, creamy orange with sweetness and brandy kick; snappy, charming and luscious with a long, candied-orange fi nish. PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL 92 nose; silky and clean with some raspberry and currant notes and a dry, soft fi nish. DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA 88 91 Beefeater London Dry Gin, England ($24) Solid, clean and masculine with fi rm, rich fl avors and a hard edge of spice; intense, balanced and loaded with juniper. PERNOD RICARD USA 90 Lovely malty nose; smooth treacle and marshmallow with vanilla and lush crème brûlée; creamy, ripe dried fruits and hint of citrus; long, mellow and exquisite. 95 SKYY SPIRITS Sheep Dip Vatted Malt Scotch Whisky ($38) Smooth and mellow with notes of dried fruit, vanilla and light smoke; creamy, balanced and charming with a long, silky fi nish. ADMIRAL IMPORTS The Glenrothes 1994 Single Malt Scotch Whisky ($46) Montenegro Amaro, Italy ($29) Amber color; bitter orange with sweetness and smooth herbiness; fresh and vibrant with lovely, creamy smooth texture; lush and delicious. VIAS IMPORTS CÎROC Red Berry Vodka, France ($30) Nice wild cherry Marian Jansen Op de Haar is the national Director of Wine for Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Roth Estate introduces a Sauvignon Blanc he Alexander Valley AVA overlaps the Russian River Valley slightly at its southern end, and runs north to Mendocino. The appellation has a number of micro-climates and mostly gravelly soil that is especially well-suited to Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc. Coastal fog makes its way up the Russian River Valley to cool off nights in this otherwise warm-day- time AVA. t Roth Estate made its fi rst Sauvignon Blanc, a 2009 vintage, from vineyards adjacent to the Russian River. Warmer sites lend tropical fl avors, while cooler vineyard sites provide crispness. From an estate already well-known for its Cabernets, this white Bordeaux-style counterpart is a great summer-sipper for its melon and pineapple fl avors combined with the crisp and ever so elegant hay notes. Its lower alcohol content is refreshing and Bordeaux-like and keeps you cool on hot summer days. It’s wonderful as an aperitif, and its brightness makes it an easy pairing with summer and picnic fare. This is a well-crafted wine! —Marian Jansen Op de Haar PHOTO BY ANDY KATZ PHOTO BY PETER GRIFFITH