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BLUE REVIEWS 94 Italy ($75) Lush and elegant with complex flavors of leather, plum, spice and oak; elegant, refined and exquisitely balanced; layers of flavor and a long, classic finish. BOISSET FAMILY ESTATES Batasiolo 2004 Barolo Bofani, VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 88 ($8) Bright and tangy with crisp acidity and dry, steely notes; clean, juicy and fresh; lively and quite charming. BULGARIAN MASTER VINTNERS, LLC Targovishte 2011 Riesling, Black Sea Coastal, Bulgaria 88 88 Michelle 2011 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley ($9) Smooth and dry with juicy lime Chateau Ste. and racy fruit; fresh, clean and steely. STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES France ($9) Pale golden color; smooth and juicy with tangy acidity and bright apple and stone fruit; dry, fresh and balanced with good depth. 88 Pepi 2011 Gérard Bertrand 2010 Gris Blanc, Pays d'Oc, 90 ($16) Pink color; bright raspberry and lovely sweet spice; tangy, fresh and tangy; yum! 88 Batasiolo NV Rosé Spumante, Italy 92 GIOWINE/BOISSET FAMILY ESTATES Trivento 2010 Syrah Reserve, Mendoza, Argentina ($13) Smooth, lush and showing balance, fresh black raspberry and spice; meaty, bright and juicy with finesse and good length. BANFI VINTNERS 88 87 VIN DIVINO Sauvignon Blanc, California ($10) Fresh, bright and lemony with gooseberry, herbs and tangy acidity; long and bracing. 89 Blanc, California ($12) Smooth, fresh and juicy with tangy fruit and clean, balanced flavors; lively and crisp. TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES Joel Gott Wines 2011 Sauvignon 62 / the tasting panel / september 2012 88 Coast ($10) Silky, smooth and fresh with notes of plum, raspberry and cherry; balanced, clean and showing some length; charming. TAMÁS ESTATES/WENTE VINEYARDS Double Decker 2009 Red, Central 93 Toscana, Italy ($15) Fresh, bright and juicy with tangy acidity and crisp, earthy flavors; balanced, clean and long. Organic. WILSON DANIELS Red, Snake River Valley, Idaho ($11) An eight-varietal blend with complex flavors of blackberry, spice and ripe cherry; supple, tangy and balanced; long and a great value. SPIRITS 90 Sawtooth Winery 2010, Skyline Prelius 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Maremma Citadelle Gin, France ($28) Soft, herbal vanilla nose; spicy and ripe with notes of citrus, ripe botanicals and juniper; lush and complex with length and notes of angelica and other herbs; dry, smooth and balanced. W. J. DEUTSCH SPIRITS 92 Whiskey, USA ($39) Made by Nahmias et Fils in their distillery in Yonkers, New York, from sustainably farmed rye; smooth, clean and lush grain with hints of vanilla, anise and a bit of sweetness; mellow and rich with a long, creamy finish. Kosher. NAHMIAS ET FILS Legs Diamond Un-Aged Rye ($20) Gorgeous nose of pepper, vanilla and incense; smooth, spicy, sweet and peppery; silky, creamy and incredibly delicious; seamless and rich with crème brûlée and a long, lush finish. UNDERDOG WINE AND SPIRITS 88 Spicebox Spiced Rye Whisky, Canada Cherry, USA ($17) Spicy cherry nose; sweet and creamy with spice, cinnamon and smooth cherry fruit; clean, bright and tangy with a nicely homogeneous blend of flavors; creamy, lush and long with some nice spice on the finish. Southern Comfort Bold Black BROWN-FORMAN 93 Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka ($37) Smooth vanilla nose; spicy, crisp and hot with good depth and a long finish. AMERICAN STILL LIFE COLLECTION Josef Mäch Original Herbal Liqueur, Germany ($18) Deep amber color; smooth herbal nose and creamy sweet vermouth flavors; spicy and smooth with lovely flavors; notes of chocolate, creamy herbs and lovely spice; long and mellow. PAX AMERICANA SPIRITS