Wine Spectator Top Wines for 2009

Just in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday entertaining and gifting season....

 Wine Spectator has listed it's long anticipated, and surprise selection of the Top Wine of The Year

No, it's not a wine from France, or anywhere in Europe.  It's an affordable Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Check out the video on this selection, and the list of the rest of the Top 100 Wines here.

Wine Spectator's comments were:

(the winemaker) used grapes from six low-yielding vineyards to create a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 5 percent Merlot and 4 percent Cabernet Franc. This wine belongs in the company of the world's great Cabernets and, with its low price and significant production, earns our 2009 Wine of the Year.

And, if you try it out, let me know what you think of the judges selection.