Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2008 thru 2015

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2008 thru 2015
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Krug, Grand Cuvee Brut, Champagne, NV 375ML
Gróf Degenfeld, Sparkling Furmint, Tokaj-Hegyalja, 2011
L. Aubry Fils Champagne Brut Premier Cru
Pierre Gimmonet, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, NV
Pierre Callot, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France
Taittinger, Nocturne Sec, Champagne, NV
Jean Milan, 1864 Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, NV
Moët & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Champagne, 2004
Taittinger, Comtes De Champagne, Blanc de Blanc, 2004
Salon Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, 1999
Louis Roederer, Cristal, Champagne, 2002
Rose Champagne
Pierre Sparr, Cremant d'Alsace Brut Rose, Alsace, NV
Chartogne-Taillet Le Rose Brut, Champagne, NV
Moussé & Fils Rose Brut, Champagne, NV
Henri Goutorbe, Brut Rose Grand Cru, Champagne, NV
Rene Geoffroy, Brut Rosé Premier Cru, Champagne, NV
Laurent-Perrier Rose Brut, Champagne, NV
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rose, Champagne, 2005
Sauvignon Blanc
Cliff Lede, Rutherford, 2012
Jean Vincent, Sancerre, Loire Valley, 2013
Cloudy Bay, Malbourough, 2013
Merry Edwards, Russian River, 2012
Arietta 'On The White Keys' White, Carneros, 2011
Clos Nardian, Saint Aubin de Branne, Bordeaux, 2010
Melka La Mekerra, Knights Valley, 2012
Pinot Grigio
Maso Poli, Trentino-Alto Adige, 2013
Ponzi Vineyards, Willamette Valley, 2013
Fel, Anderson Valley, 2014
Kofererhof, Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 2012
Riesling & Gewurztraminer
Josef Leitz, Eins Zwei Dry Trocken, Rheingau, 2013
Brandborg, Umpqua Valley, Oregon, 2011
Schloss Johannisberg, Kabinett, Rheingau, 2012
Kruger-Rumpf, Grosses Gewachs, Nahe, 2012
Albariño
Serra Da Estrela, Rias Baixas, 2013
Pazo de Barrantes, Rias Baixas, 2013
Terras Gauda, Rias Baixas, 2012
La Cana, Rias Baixas, 2012
Organistrum, Martin Codax, Rias Baixas, 2012
Lagar de Sabariz, A Pita Cega, San Amaro-Sabariz, 2012
Chardonnay
Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay, Santa Lucia, 2013
Clos Pegase, Mitsuko's Vineyard, Carneros, 2012
Rombauer Vineyards, Carneros, 2013
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Bourgogne, 2013
Louis Latour, Meursault Blagny, Premier Cru, 2010
Dutton Goldfield Rued Vineyard, Russian River, 2013
Black Kite, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2013
Fait-Main, Toyon Vineyards, Napa Valley, 2012
Ramey, Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River, 2011
Far Niente, Napa Valley, 2013
Vine Cliff, Proprietress Reserve, Carneros, 2012
Roar, Sierra Mar Vineyard, Santa Lucia, 2013
Hyde de Villaine Hyde, Carneros, 2010
Moone-Tsai, Carneros, 2010
Kosta Browne, One Sixteen, Russian River, 2013
Peter Michael Winery Belle Cote, Sonoma Valley, 2013
Kongsgaard, Napa Valley, 2011, 2012
Domaine Leflaive Les Pucelles, Puligny-Montrachet, 2011
Bouchard Pere & Fils, Le Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru, 1989
Other White Varietals and Blends
Botani, Moscatel Seco, Sierras de Malaga, 2013
Loimer, Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal Austria, 2013
Domaine Mittnacht, Cuvee Gyotaku, Alsace, France, 2012
Chateau de Montfort, Vouvray, Loire, 2013
Erzsébet Pince Furmint Tokaji Király Dülö, 2012
Chateau d'Esclans Cotes de Provence Whispering Angel Rose, 2013
Erzsebet Pince, Harslevelu Betsek Dulo, Tokaji, 2012
Miner Family Winery, Simpson Vineyard Viognier, 2013
Vie di Romans, Flors di Uis, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 2011
Clos Pissarra, El Sol Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Falset, 2013
Örökké, Five Grape Blend, Eger, 2012
Domaine des Senechaux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Rhone, 2012
Heidi Barrett, La Sirena Moscato Azul, Napa Valley, 2012
As Sortes, Godello, Valdeorras, 2012
A Teixa, Single Vinyard Galician Blend, 2012
Phincas, Thousand Mils, White Rioja Blend, Rioja, 2010
Berthet-Bondet Chateau-Chalon Vin Jaune, Jura, 2004
Sine Qua Non 'In The Abstract' White, Rhone Blend, 2012
Pinot Noir
Cherry Pie 'Cherry Tart', Santa Barbara-Monterey-Sonoma, 2013
Messmer, Rotwein Trocken, Pfalz, 2011 1 Litre
Siduri, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2013
Cristom, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette, 2012
Belle Glos 'Las Alturas Vineyard' , Santa Lucia Highlands, 2013
Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Carneros, 2010
Papapietro Perry, Russian River, 2011
Louis Latour Les Chaillots, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, 2010
Brewer-Clifton Mount Carmel Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, 2010
Ken Wright, Savoya Vineyard, Willamette Valley, 2012
Black Kite, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2011
Black Kite Cellars Redwoods Edge, Anderson Valley, 2012
Gotardi, Sudtiroler Blauburgunder,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 2011
Domaine Serene, Evanstad Reserve, Willamette Valley, 2008
Domaine Perrot-Minot,Chambolle, Cote de Nuits, 2012
Donum, Russian River, 2011
Bergstrom, Shea Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette, 2012
Dutton-Goldfield Freestone Hill, Russian River, 2012
Archery Summit Red Hills Estate, Dundee Hills, 2011
Cherry Pie, Stanly Ranch, Napa Valley, 2012
Martinelli, Bondi Home Ranch, Russian River, 2013
William Selyem, Sonoma, 2012
Sea Smoke Ten, California Grand Cru, Sta Rita Hills, 2012
Donum, Carneros, 2007
Roar, Garys' Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2013
Kistler, Sonoma, 2012
Paul Hobbs, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros, 2011
Kistler Vineyards Occidental, Sonoma , 2012
Ponzi, Avellana Vineyard, Willamette Valley, 2010
Peter Michael Winery, Le Caprice, Sonoma Coast, 2013
Kosta Browne, Russian River, 2013
Kosta Browne, Sta Rita Hills, 2013
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, 2012
Leroy, Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, 2007
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg, Cote de Nuits, 1990
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache, Cote de Nuits, 2000
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache, Cote de Nuits, 1989
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru, 1986
Malbec / Bonarda
Trivento Golden Reserve, Lujan de Cuyo, 2011
Luca, Uco Valley, Argentina, 2012
Lamadrid, Single Vineyard Gran Reserva, Agrelo, 2008
Durigutti Familia Reserva, Mendoza, 2009
Cadus, Mendoza, 2009
Yacochuya, Cafayate, 2003
Pascual Toso, Pedregal Single Vineyard, Barrancas, 2006
Vina Cobos, Paul Hobbs, Marchiori Vinyard, Mendoza, 2004
Merlot
Thunevin Bad Boy-Mauvais Garcon Rouge, Bordeaux, 2012
Emmolo, Caymus Vineyard, Napa Valley, 2012
Shafer, Napa Valley, 2012
Ehlers Estate, St. Helena, 2012
Darioush, Signature Merlot, Napa Valley, 2012
Pedestal, Michel Rolland, Long Shadows, Columbia Valley, 2012
O'Shaughnessy, Howell Mountain, 2012
Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley, 2009
Blankiet Estate, Rive Droite Paradise Hills, Napa Valley, 2012
Amuse Bouche, Proprietary Red, Napa Valley, 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon
Schug Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, 2010
Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, 2010
Frank Family, Napa Valley, 2010
Jax, Napa Valley, 2012
Marchesi Mazzei "Philip" Toscana, 2009 IGT
Hyde de Villaine 'Belle Cousine', Napa Valley, 2010
Cade, Napa Valley, 2010
Vine Cliff, Oakville, 2012
Fait-Main 'Teeter-Totter', California Blend, 2013
Jordan Winery, Napa Valley, 2010
Stag's Leap, Artemis, Napa Valley, 2012
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, 2010
Kamen, Sonoma, 2011
Almus, Napa Valley, 2009
Silver Oak, Napa Valley, 2010
Moone-Tsai, Napa Valley, 2011
Far Niente, Napa Valley, 2012
Vine Cliff, Private Stock 16 Rows, Oakville, 2012
Plumpjack Reserve, Napa Valley, 2009
Abreu, Howell Mountain, 2009
Shafer Hillside Select, Stags Leap District, 2010
Au Sommet Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, 2009
Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard, Napa Valley,1995
Hundred Acre, Kayli Morgan Vineyard, Napa Valley, 2002
Screaming Eagle, Napa Valley, 1999
Bordeaux/Blends
Domaine des Sabines, Lalande-de-Pomerol, 2011
Chateau Lassegue 'Lassegue', Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2005
Château Beychevelle, Saint-Julien, 1986
Château Conseillante, Pomerol, 2000
Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Premier Grand Cru, 2007
Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Premier Grand Cru, 2005
Château Margaux, Margaux, Premier Grand Cru, 1982
Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru, 1982
Château Petrus, Pomerol,1985
Cabernet Sauvignon New World Blends
Alpha Omega II Proprietary Red, Napa Valley, 2010
Gere Tamas & Zsolt Cuvee Aureus, Villany, Hungary, 2007
Heidi Barrett, Pirate, Napa Valley Red Blend, 2011
Arietta Quartet, Napa Valley, 2009
Pirouette, Phillippe Melke, Long Shadows, Columbia Valley, 2012
Peter Michael, Les Pavots Estate Red, Knights Valley, 2012
Ovid Vineyards, Experiment V6.2 Red Wine, 2012
Ovid Vineyards Experiment L2.2 Red Wine, 2012
Era, Alpha Omega, Napa Valley, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
Dominus Estate, Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, 2009
Bond Estates, Vecina, Napa Valley, 2009
Bond Estates, Melbery, Napa Valley, 2009
Bond Estates, Quella, Napa Valley, 2009
Blankiet Estate, Paradise Hills, Napa Valley, 2012
Abreu, Howell Mountain Red, Napa Valley, 2010
Harlan Estate, Napa Valley, 2003
Colgin Cariad Red, Napa Valley, 2010
Colgin IX Estate Red, Napa Valley, 2010
Harlan Promontory, Napa Valley, 2009
Harlan Estate, Napa Valley, 2009
Screaming Eagle, Second Flight, Napa, 2007
Dalla Valle Vineyards Maya, Napa Valley, 1999
Syrah / Grenache & Rhone Blends
Breca, Old Vines, Calatayud, 2011
Atteca, Old Vines, Grenache, Calatayud, 2009
Cass, Mourvedre, Paso Robles, 2013
Two Hands, Angel Share, McLaren Vale, 2012
Porter, Napa Valley, 2009
Claredon Hills, Grenache Old Vines, Australia, 2006
Sequel, John Duval, Long Shadows, Columbia Valley, 2012
E. Guigal, Côte-Rôtie, Brune et Blonde, Rhone, 2001
Bacio Divino, Vagabond Syrah, Napa Valley, 2005
Betz Family Winery Besoleil, Columbia Valley, 2012
Betz Family Winery La Serenne Syrah, Yakima Valley, 2012
Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau, Rhone, 2008
Claredon Hills "Hickinbothan", Australia, 2004
Kongsgaard, Napa Valley Syrah, 2012
Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, 1986
Sine Qua Non "Stock" Syrah, Central Coast, 2012
Sine Qua Non "Stein" Grenache, Central Coast, 2012
Paul Jaboulet, "La Chapelle", Hermitage, 2005
Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz, Eden Valley, Australia, 1990
Penfolds, Grange Bin 95, 2005
Sine Qua Non, Stockholm Syndrome Syrah, Central Coast, 2010
Sine Qua Non, Poker Face Syrah, Santa Barbara, 2004
Tempranillo/Tempranillo Blends
Perez Pascuas Vina Pedrosa Crianza, Ribera del Duero, 2011
La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja, 2005
Valduero Una Cepa, Ribera del Duero, 2010
Vega Sicilia, Alion, Ribera del Duero, 2011
Vina Tondonia, Gran Reserva, Rioja, 1994
Rothschild - Vega Sicilia, Macan, Rioja, 2011
Vega Sicilia, Tinto Valbuena 5, Ribera del Duero, 2007
Pesquera Reserva, Ribera del Duero, 1991
Contador, Benjamin Romeo 'Contador', Rioja, 2007
Vega Sicilia, "Unico", Ribera del Duero, 1999
Dominio de Pingus, Ribera del Duero, Crianza 1996
Zinfandel
Seghesio, Sonoma, 2013
The Federalist, Dry Creek Valley, 2013
Prisoner, Proprietary Blend, Napa Valley, 2013
Carlisle, Russian River, 2012
Matrinelli, Jackass Hill, Russian River, 2013
Italian Varietals
Luna, Sangiovese, Napa Valley, 2012
Arcanum, Il Fauno, Tuscany IGT, 2010
Marramiero Inferi, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, 2010
Prunotto, Barbaresco, Piedmont, 1998
Damilano, Barolo, Piedmont, 2010
Edizione Cinque Autoctoni, Farnese, Abruzzo-Puglia, 2010
Prunotto, Barolo, Piedmont, 2010
Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, 2008
Isole e Olena, Cepparello, Tuscany, 2008
Giuseppe Quintarelli Ca del Merlo Veneto IGT, 2003
Ceretto, Bricco Rocche, Piedmont, 1998
Gaja Sori Tildin Langhe, Piedmont, 2007
Gaja, Barbaresco, Piedmont, 1974
Dal Forno Romano, Amarone della Valpolicella, 2004
Giuseppe Quintarelli, Amarone della Valpolicella, 1995
Other Varietals and Blends
Les Pensées de Pallus Organic Cabernet Franc, Chinon, 2011
Gal Tibor," Bulls Blood" Egri Bikaver Superior, Hungary, 2011
Lalama, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra, 2010
Hangács, "Bulls Blood" Egri Bikavér Superior, 2011
Buil & Gine Pleret Priorat DOCa, Priorat, 2006
Ehlers, Cabernet Franc, 2012
Rene Barbier Clos Mogador, Priorat, 2011
Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto, Douro, Portugal, 2001
Fojo, Castas Blend, Douro, Portugal, 2000