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november 2016 / the tasting panel / 97 Secret Cellars 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, USA Spicewood Vineyards 2014 Tempranillo, Texas High Plains, USA Spicewood Vineyards 2014 Estate Tempranillo, Texas Hill Country, USA Sutter Home NV Chardonnay, California, USA Sutter Home NV Chenin Blanc, California, USA Szent Tamas 2013 Dongo Szamorodni, Tokaj, Hungary Talbott 2014 Kali Hart Pinot Noir, Monterey, USA Talbott 2014 Logan Pinot Noir, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, USA Taylors Wines 2013 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley, Australia Taylors Wines 2014 Reserve Parcel Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley, Australia Taylors Wines 2015 St Andrews Chardonnay, Single Vineyard Release, Clare Valley, Australia Taylors Wines 2015 Merlot, Clare Valley, Australia Taylors Wines 2014 Jaraman Shiraz, Clare Valley and McLaren Vale, Australia Taylors Wines 2015 80 Acres Shiraz, South Australia, Australia The Naked Grape NV Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA The Naked Grape NV Chardonnay, California, USA The Naked Grape NV Moscato, California, USA Thorn-Clarke Wines 2015 Shotfire Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia Thorn-Clarke Wines 2015 Terra Barossa Shiraz, South Australia, Australia Tomich Wines 2015 Chardonnay, Woodside Vineyard, Adelaide Hills, Australia Tomich Wines NV Rhyme & Reason Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills, Australia Tomich Wines NV Wing & A Prayer Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, Australia Two Horn Cellars 2012 A Mean Red Blend, California, USA V. Sattui Winery 2014 Ancient Vine Zinfandel, Crow Ridge Vineyard, Russian River Valley, USA V. Sattui Winery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Preston Vineyard, Rutherford, USA V. Sattui Winery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Morisoli Vineyard, Rutherford, USA V. Sattui Winery 2015 Dry Riesling, Napa Valley, USA V. Sattui Winery 2014 Malbec, Napa Valley, USA V. Sattui Winery 2015 Off-Dry Rielsing, Napa Valley, USA V. Sattui Winery 2014 Old Vine Zinfandel, Gilsson Vineyard, Russian River Valley, USA V. Sattui Winery 2015 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Carsi Vineyard, Yountville, USA V. Sattui Winery 2014 Zinfandel, Ramazzotti Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, USA V. Sattui Winery 2014 Zinfandel, Black Sears Vineyard, Howell Mountain, USA Via Giusti 2015 Vermentino, Carneros, USA Veuve de Vernay NV Ice Demi-Sec, France William Hill Estate Winery 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, USA Zilzie Wines 2015 The Source Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Australia Zilzie Wines NV The Source Regional Collection Prosecco, King Valley, Australia Zilzie Wines 2015 The Source Shiraz, Barossa, Australia Zonte's Footstep 2014 Avalon Tree Cabernet Sauvignon, Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia Zonte's Footstep 2016 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia Zonte's Footstep 2015 Baron Von Nemisis Shiraz, Barossa, Australia SPIRITS DIVISION DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS 1776 Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey, USA 1792 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Single Barrel, USA A.D. 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