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may 2015 / the tasting panel / 93 Karelas Winery 2009 Mavrodaphne Reserve, Patras, Greece Karelas Winery 2012 Muscat, Patras, Greece Keller Estate 2011 Rôtie Red Wine, Sonoma Coast Keller Estate 2012 Chardonnay, La Cruz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Keller Estate 2012 Oro de Plata Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast Koutsogiorgakis Winery 2010 Ellopia Red, Evia, Greece Leasingham 2013 Bin 7 Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia Mara 2011 Pinot Noir, Laughlin Road Ranch, Russian River Valley Mercer Estates 2013 Reserve Chardonnay, Zephyr Ridge Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills Mirza Ghalib 2012 Pays d'Oc Red Blend, France Muscardini Cellars 2011 Barbera, Pauli Ranch, Redwood Valley Muscardini Cellars 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, B Wise Vineyards, Sonoma Valley Muscardini Cellars 2011 Sangiovese, Cypress Ranch, Pope Valley Muscardini Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville, Napa County Muscardini Cellars 2012 Zinfandel, Los Chamizal Vineyards, Sonoma Valley Niner Wine Estates 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bootjack Ranch, Paso Robles Palencia Winery 2012 Casa Amarilla, Yakima Valley Palencia Winery 2012 Syrah, Yakima Valley Pata Negra 2010 Crianza, Rioja, Spain Pata Negra 2012 Roble, Ribera del Duero, Spain Pata Negra 2012 Verdejo, Rueda DO, Spain Pearmund Cellars 2012 Ameritage, Virginia Pearmund Cellars 2013 Cabernet Franc Reserve, Virginia Piper Sonoma NV Brut Rosé, Sonoma Sbragia 2012 Gino's Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley Seifried Estate 2014 Old Coach Road Chardonnay, Nelson, New Zealand Seifried Estate 2014 Old Coach Road Pinot Gris, Nelson, New Zealand Seifried Estate 2014 Seifried Pinot Gris, Nelson, New Zealand Seifried Estate 2014 Aotea Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand Seifried Estate 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand Seifried Estate 2014 Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand Spicewood Vineyards 2012 Tempranillo, Texas High Plains Sunstone Winery 2011 Eros, Santa Ynez Valley Sunstone Winery 2011 Reserve Merlot, Santa Ynez Valley Taylors 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Malbec-Cabernet Franc, Clare Valley, Australia Taylors 2013 Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia Taylors 2013 Shiraz, Jaraman, Clare Valley Mclaren Vale, Australia Taylors 2013 Reserve Parcel Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia Tintara 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, Australia V. 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