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88 Waterbrook Winery 2014 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley ($13) A nice by-the-glass Pinot Gris with juicy honeydew, pear and minerals; smooth, aromatic and rich; long and dense. PRECEPT WINE 88 Wente Vineyards 2014 Morning Fog Chardonnay, Livermore Valley ($15) Wente knows Chardonnay. This value tier Chard is silky and smooth with ripe pear and tangy citrus; focused and showing lots of finesse and style for a modest price. WENTE FAMILY ESTATES 90 Tomero 2014 Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina ($17) A brand named for the tomero, or water warden, on irrigated Argentine estates. Loaded with sweet oak, plum and blackberry; lush, balanced and delicious. BLENDS INC. 88 The Left Bank 2013 Western Cape, South Africa ($14) From noted South African producer Neil Ellis. Spicy, earthy nose; smooth, rich and toasty with balance and smoky style; dense and elegant. 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Shiraz, 4% Cinsaut. VINEYARD BRANDS SPIRITS 91 Sobieski Vodka, Poland ($12) Lush vanilla nose; silky texture and smooth vanilla flavor ; lush but not heavy; rich and balanced; a premium vodka at a ridiculous price. IMPERIAL BRANDS 89 Marlee's Green Tea Whiskey, USA ($18) Exploring the affinity between tea and whiskey, Marlee's has a deep amber color and a smoky green tea nose; smooth, light and rich with intense tea flavor ; soft and exotic. 93 James Buchanan's 18 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky Special Reserve, Scotland ($70) A whisky once supplied to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Toasty with sweet dried fruits and spice; bready, mellow and lush; ripe with lovely style. DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA 95 Usquaebach Old Rare Blended Scotch Whisky, Scotland ($115) Usquaebach is Gaelic for "water of life," Scotland's original whisky. Rich, malty nose; smooth and generous with deep, sweet, toasty flavors of vanilla oak and spice; creamy texture and ripe fruit; lush and polished. Housed in a unique porcelain flagon. COBALT BRANDS 92 Booth's Finest Dry Gin Cask Mellowed, U.K. ($45) Pale amber color ; soft, spicy, toasty nose; spicy with hints of pepper, dried fruit, mellow vanilla and toasty notes; long and elegant with dry, lush style. DIAEGO NORTH AMERICA 93 High West Yippee Ki-Yay Single Rye Whiskey, USA ($65) A superb rye from Utah aged in ex-vermouth and ex-Syrah barrels; smooth, herbal nose; mellow, silky and dry with Christmas spices and lovely depth of flavor. Currently available at High West General Stores in Utah; available nationally in May. HIGH WEST DISTILLERY 91 Soltado Serrano Peppers & Cinnamon Añejo Tequila Picante, Mexico ($45) A unique infused añejo. Light amber color; capsicum nose; smooth and mellow with serious heat and fiery peppers; intense and powerful. To Another Great Year To Another Great Year For show information: Messe Düsseldorf North America 150 North Michigan Avenue _ Suite 2920 Chicago, IL 60601 _ Tel. (312) 781-5180 Fax (312) 781-5188 _ info@mdna.com www.mdna.com _ For hotel and travel arrangements: TTI Travel, Inc. Tel. (866) 674-3476 _ Fax (212) 674-3477 www.prowein.com Düsseldorf, Germany March 13 -15, 2016 International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits INTERNATIONAL WINE BUSINESS ProWein 2016 is the leading trade fair for the international wine and spirits sector. It is the most important date for trade visitors from retail and gastronomy. You can look forward to: some 6,000 exhibitors from 50 countries at one place the largest international selection of wines and spirits wines from more than 320 wine-growing regions throughout the world unique tasting zones an attractive ancillary program with more than 500 informative events Online tickets at: www.prowein.com/ticket2 pwe1602_57,1x254_USA.indd 1 25.11.15 13:53 january-february 2016 / the tasting panel / 101 citrus; focused and showing lots of finesse and style for a WENTE FAMILY ESTATES Uco brand named for the tomero, or water warden, on irrigated Argentine estates. blackberry; lush, balanced and delicious. 95 Blended Scotch Whisky, ($115) is Gaelic for "water of life," Scotland's original whisky. Rich, malty nose; smooth and generous with deep, sweet, toasty flavors of vanilla oak and