2009 Top 10 Wines for Barbecues

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Top 10 Wines for Barbecues

Winery	Bottle to Buy/Price
	Sparkling
Frank Family Vineyards	Rouge; $35
	White
Eberle	2008 Mill Road Vineyard Viognier; $20
Franciscan	2006 Cuvée Sauvage Chardonnay; $40
Messina Hof	2006 Gewürztraminer; $11
	Rosé
Domaine Salliès	2007 Rosé de Cabernet; $10
	Red
McWilliam’s Hanwood Estate	2007 Merlot; $12
Rodney Strong Vineyards	2007 Estate Knotty Vines Zinfandel; $20
Tapena	2007 Tempranillo; $9
Windmill	2006 Lodi Syrah; $12
	Dessert
Black Star Farms	2007 A Capella Riesling Ice Wine; $92

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(Updated: 12/8/11 JH)

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