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The following reviews were posted August 27, 2008

Cono Sur, Maipo Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon “Visión” 2006
Cono Sur, Casablanca Valley (Chile) Chardonnay “20 Barrels” 2006
Cono Sur, Casablanca Valley (Chile) Chardonnay “Visión” 2007
Cono Sur, Casablanca Valley (Chile) Sauvignon Blanc “Visión” 2007
Brancaia, Maremma (Tuscany, Italy) "Ilatraia" 2005
Brancaia, Tuscany (Italy) “Tre” 2005
Tom Eddy, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc "Tenz" 2006
Wolf Trap, Western Cape (South Africa) Syrah, Mourvedre, Viognier 2007
Pago de los Capellanes, Ribera del Duero (Spain) Crianza 2005
Estancia, Central Coast (California) Syrah 2005
Ghost Pines, Napa & Sonoma (California) Cabernet Sauvignon “Winemaker’s Blend” 2005
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown 2004
Clayhouse Estate, Paso Robles (California) “Estate Cuvée” 2005
Frei Brothers, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2006
Bonny Doon Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard 2005
Fess Parker, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard 2006
Beckman Vineyards, Santa Ynez Valley (California) Syrah Estate 2006
Beckman Vineyards, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) "Cuvée Le Bec" 2006
Ehlers Estate, St. Helena (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon "1886" 2005
Fess Parker, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir Ashley’s Vineyard 2006
Souverain, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Handley, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Gewurztraminer 2006
Bridlewood, Central Coast (California) Viognier Reserve 2007
Windy Ridge, Central Coast (California) Chardonnay 2006
Ca’ del Solo, Monterey County (California) Muscat 2007
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Frei Brothers, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2006
Erath, Oregon (United States) Pinot Gris 2007
WillaKenzie, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2007

Last Week's Reviews

The following reviews were posted August 20, 2008:

Howard Park 2005 “Scotsdale” Shiraz
Domaine Weinbach 2006 Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg “Cuvee Sainte Catherine”
Albert Boxler 2005 Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg “E”
Albert Boxler 2006 Riesling
Marc Kreydenweiss 2005 Riesling Grand Cru Weibelsberg
Marc Kreydenweiss 2006 Riesling-Pinot Gris L’Ame de la Tere “Val d’Eleon”
Marc Kreydenweiss 2006 Riesling Clos Rebberg
Lucien Albrecht 2005 Riesling Grand Cru Pfingstberg
Lucien Albrecht 2005 Riesling “Cuvee Henri”
Mittnacht-Klack 2005 Riesling Grand Cru Rosacker
Mittnacht-Klack 2005 Riesling Clos St. Ulrich
Trimbach 2002 Riesling “Cuvee Frederic Emile”
Trimbach 2006 Riesling
Albert Mann 2004 Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg
Domaine Schlumberger 2006 Riesling “Les Princes Abbes”
Joseph Drouhin 2006 Bourgogne Pinot Noir  “Laforet”
Joseph Drouhin 2006 Chorey-les-Beaune
Joseph Drouhin 2007 Bourgogne Chardonnay “Laforet”
William Fevre 2007 Chablis “Champs Royeaux”
Kim Crawford 2006 Pinot Noir “Rise and Shine”
Sauvignon Republic 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch
Iron Horse 2006 Pinot Noir
Iron Horse 2006 Chardonnay Corral Vineyard
Iron Horse 2006 Chardonnay “Rued Clone”
Clos Pegase 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vina Robles 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vina Robles 2007 Viognier
Frei Brothers 2006 Pinot Noir
Frei Brothers 2006 Chardonnay Reserve
Morgan 2007 Chardonnay “Matallico”
Morgan 2007 Chardonnay “Matallico”
Morgan 2005 Syrah “Tierra Mar”
Sherwin Family Vineyards 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Alma Rosa 2006 Pinot Noir La Encantada
Alma Rosa 2006 Pinot Noir
Alma Rosa 2007 Pinot Gris
Alma Rosa 2007 Chardonnay
Alma Rosa 2006 Chardonnay El Jabali Vineyard
Alma Rosa 2006 Pinot Blanc
Schramsberg 2005 Brut Rose
J Vineyards “Cuvee 20”
J Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris
Franciscan 2006 Chardonnay “Cuvee Sauvage”
Franciscan 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Robert Pecota 2007 Sauvignon Blanc “L’Artiste”
Swanson 2007 Pinot Grigio
Patz & Hall 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley
Patz & Hall 2006 Chardonnay Dutton Ranch
MacMurray Ranch 2007 Pinot Gris
King Estate 2007 Pinot Gris
Pacific Rim 2007 Riesling Solstice Vineyard

August 13 Reviews

The following reviews were posted August 13, 2008:

Vasse Felix, Margaret River, Chardonnay 'Heytesbury' 2005
Laurenz, Austria, Gruner Veltliner 'Singing' 2007
Domaine Laroche, Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaudevey 2005
Vincent Girardin, Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux 2005
Terredora Dipaolo, Campania, Greco di Tufo 2007
Terredora Dipaolo, Campania, Falanghina 2007
Maschio dei Cavalieri, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Prosecco NV
Matariki, Hawke's Bay 'Quintology' 2004
Porcupine Ridge, Cape of Good Hope Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Pietra Santa, Cienega Valley, Pinot Noir 2006
Willowbrook, Marin County, Pinot Noir 2006
Kuleto Estate, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Kuleto Estate, Napa Valley, Syrah 2005
Spring Mountain, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, Fumé Blanc To-Kalon Vineyard 2006
Trefethen, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Frei Brothers, Russian River Valley, Syrah 2006
Hartley Ostini, Santa Maria Valley, Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard 'Hitching Post' 2006
Byron, Santa Maria Valley, Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard 2006
Foxen, Santa Maria Valley, Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard 2006
Cambria, Santa Maria Valley,Pinot Noir 'Clone 4' (Julia's Vineyard) 2006
Lane Tanner, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard 2006
Freeman, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 'Akiko's Cuvée' 2006
Peacock Family Vineyard, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Paloma, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, Merlot 2005
Simi, Sonoma County, "Roseto" 2007
Pine Ridge, Carneros, Chardonnay 'Dijon Clone' 2006
Truchard, Carneros, Roussanne 2006
Pietra Santa, Cienaga Valley, Pinot Grigio "Amore" 2007
San Saba Estate, Monterey, Chardonnay 2006
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, Fumé Blanc 2006
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, Chardonnay Reserve 2006
Trefethen, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, Riesling 2007
Trefethen, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, Chardonnay Estate 2006
Clayhouse Vineyard, Paso Robles, Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Epiphany Cellars, Santa Barbara County, Grenache Blanc Camp Four Vineyard 2007
Kenwood, Sonoma County, Chardonnay 2006
Long Shadows, Columbia Valley, Riesling 'Poet's Leap' 2007