Wine & Spirits: (W&S)Tastings are composed of retailers, sommeliers, winemakers and other wine professionals invited to taste, to avoid the prejudices any one critic.The wines recommended by this panel are then presented to W&S critic, who scores each wine and writes the reviews. The wine’s ratings are based on comparisons within its varietal and regional category. Wines from 80 to 85 are recommended as good examples of their variety or region. Wines from 86 to 89 are highly recommended; from 90 to 94 are exceptional examples of their type; and 95 or higher are superlative, rare finds.

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Cristalino NV Brut Cava 187ml (Split Bottle) Straw color, smooth and fresh aromas; fine and fruity palate with a dry aftertaste. Clean, dry and crisp with citrus and apple flavors. $3.95 Cristalino NV Brut Cava 375ml (Half Bottle) Straw color, smooth and fresh aromas; fine and fruity palate with a dry aftertaste. Clean, dry and crisp with citrus and apple flavors. $4.95 Cristalino NV Brut Cava - 750ml Straw color, smooth and fresh aromas; fine and fruity palate with a dry aftertaste. Clean, dry and crisp with citrus and apple flavors. $6.95 Dutton-Goldfield 2011 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch Red berries combined with black cherry fruit in the nose is underlain with candied rhubarb and a hint of sandalwood and cinnamon. In the mouth, the cherry flavors are carried through on the wonderfully fine tannins--like warm cherry vanilla ice cream in a glass. $29.95 Fonseca 20 Year Old Tawny Port Swirl this in the glass and complexity continues to build with each sip, in layers of olive and almond, mineral and schist. It feels cool, balancing all the sweetness of fruit with fresh mineral acidity. A rich, bold mouthful for Serra cheese. $45.95