Wine

Sorted by Ranking

Listed below are all the wines that have been reviewed and published in a newsletter. This list has a hyperlink to winery if one is available. Where possible, prices listed below have been taken from the winery website or other retail sources. Prices followed by an * are in local currency.

Winery	Appel.	Region	Year	Price	Rating	Date	Description
Arcadian Pisoni Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$75	98	9/1/2003	Dark intense blueberry, earthy aromas. Well-balanced velvety flavors and a long lovely finish.
Morgan Winery Double L Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$42	98	9/1/2003	Dense ruby/garnet color with a spicy blueberry and toasty oak aromas. Medium bodied well-balanced wine with a long finish.
Pessagno San Benito County, Spring Grove Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$25	98	9/1/2003	Raspberry/black cherry, vanilla and smoke aromas come together in this complex and elegant wine. Well-balanced with enough oak to age and a wonderful velvet flavor followed by a long finish.
Baywood Cellars Reserve	Monterey County	California	2000	$28	97	9/1/2003	Medium intensity black raspberry aroma. Well balanced and full flavored with a long intense finish.
Archery Summit Winery Estate		Oregon	2000	$150	97	1/1/2004	Intense dark ruby-garnet color. Earthy, black cherry and mushroom bouquet. Good balance, body and very long lovely aftertaste.
Pessagno Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Avenue Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$18	96	9/1/2003	Medium intensity raspberry/black cherry aromas. Well balanced with a long finish
Pessagno Santa Lucia Highlands, Garys' Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$55	96	9/1/2003	Medium intensity with black cherry and subtle smoke aromas. Well balanced with a velvety feel in the mouth and a long long aftertaste.
Chumeiia Vineyards Garys' Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands	San Luis Obispo County	California	2000	28.00	96	6/1/2004	Inky, Ruby, Garnet, complex, Nose: Earthy, Smokey, Toasty, Blackberry, Mouth: Dark Fruit, Silky
Chumeiia Vineyards Gary's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	28.00	96	6/1/2004	Med Intensity, Ruby, Garnet, Nose: Earthy, Smokey, Toasty, Blackberry, Mouth: Dark Fruit, Mushroom, Velvety
Penner Ash Wine Cellars	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2001	$45	96	1/1/2004	Big dense wine with luscious black currant smoky bouquet. Silky in the mouth with a wonderful long aftertaste.
Bernardus Bien Nacido Vineyard	Monterey County	California	1999	$46	95	9/1/2003	Dark intensity color with wonderful dark red fruit and earthy aromas and flavors. Beautifully balanced with a long finish.
Morgan Winery Rosella's Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$38	95	9/1/2003	Medium bodied purple color with black cherry and rose in the aroma. Well balanced velvety with a long finish.
Pisoni Santa Lucia Highlands, Pisoni Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2001	$60	95	9/1/2003	Dense purple very Burgundian pinot noir with blueberry, earthy aromas. Well balanced with enough tannin to age well. A very long finish
Adelaida Cellars HMR Estate	San Luis Obispo County	California	2000	45.00	95	6/1/2004	Big bodied, dark colored intense wine with aromas of black fruits. Big and velvety in the mouth with a long lovely aftertaste.
Wishart Estate Winery Ltd Reserve	Hawkes Bay	New Zealand	2001		95	11/1/2003	Full bodied wine with black cherry and plum aromas. From Pinot Noir grapes grown on deep beach gravels. Eighteen months oak maturation in French barrels has produced a silky well-rounded wine.
Floating Mountain Waipara	Canterbury	New Zealand	2001		95	11/1/2003	Cherry and plum aromas accompanied with spicy oak. Full rich fruity taste with fine tannins and a nice finish.
Felton Road Wines Ltd Block 5	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001	$50	95	11/1/2003	Deeply concentrated with aromas of black plums, cherry, and forest floor. Well balanced taste with silky tannins. A very long rich aftertaste.
Martinborough Vineyard Ltd	Martinborough	New Zealand	1999	$30	95	11/1/2003	Densely concentrated with aromas of black cherry, plum, and earthy tones. Red fruit and subtle tannins on the palate. Very Burgundian.
Carlo & Julian Winery		Oregon	2000	$21	95	1/1/2004	Intense dark ruby-garnet color. Earthy, black cherry and mushroom bouquet. Good balance, body and very long lovely aftertaste.
Elk Cove Vineyards Roosevelt Vineyard		Oregon	2000	$32	95	1/1/2004	Dense big bodied wine with complex bouquet of blueberries, earth and toast. Intense flavors and long aftertaste
Giaconda	Beechworth	Victoria	2002	$65.00 *	95	4/1/2004	Dense wine with earthy aromas of black current, spices, and mushroom. Velvety tastes of black currants and blackberries. Very long lingering aftertaste.
Bannockburn	Geelong	Victoria	2000	$34.99	95	4/1/2004	A dense ruby-garnet color with aromas of earthy black currant and cinnamon. The palate shows black currant and licorice with a very long aftertaste. A very complex and well balanced wine.
Quartz Reef	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001	$32	94	11/1/2003	Very concentrated with a bouquet of black cherries and plums. Big in the mouth with silky tannins. Long lovely aftertaste.
Fromm - La Strada Fromm Vineyard	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$33	94	11/1/2003	Dark concentrated color with a dark cherry, current, earthy bouquet. Full bodied with a long delicious aftertaste.
Sineann Phelps Creek Vineyard		Oregon	2001	$42	94	1/1/2004	Intense wine with dark fruit aromas and flavors. Long lingering aftertaste
Ken Wright Cellars Elton Vineyard	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2000		94	1/1/2004	Dense ruby-garnet wine with aromas of black currants and black cherries. This earthy, complex wine was made from a Pomard clone. Wonderful balance, flavor and a long aftertaste.
Bannockburn	Geelong	Victoria	2001	$50.73 *	94	4/1/2004	A dense ruby-garnet color with aromas of earthy, smokey black currant and cinnamon. The palate shows gamey black currant with a very long aftertaste. A very complex and well balanced wine.
Farr Rising	Geelong	Victoria	2001	$39.91 *	94	4/1/2004	Wine by Nicolas Farr. A dense ruby color with earthy aromas of blackberry and cinnamon. Rich velvety in the mouth with a very long aftertaste.
Pinot Noir by Farr (Bannockburn by Farr)	Geelong	Victoria	2001	$34.99 *	94	4/1/2004	Dense ruby color with blackberry aromas and forest floor bouquets. The earthy mushroom blackberry taste goes on and on.
Curly Flat	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	1999	$49.50 *	94	4/1/2004	Medium intensity with a garnet color. Earthy black currant complex aromas. Well-balanced with a great taste and long lingering aftertaste.
Curly Flat	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	2002	Release March 2005	94	4/1/2004	Medium intensity with a cherry color. Earthy black cherry, violets and cloves in the aroma. Velvety tastes of black fruit. Very complex with a long and lingering aftertaste.
Carlei Estate	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2000		94	4/1/2004	Very Burgundian dense wine with a ruby-garnet color. Earthy, gamey, black currant aromas. Luscious taste with a lingering aftertaste.
Yarra Ridge	Yarra Valley	Victoria	1998	$40.00 *	94	4/1/2004	Dense ruby-garnet wine. Toasty, earthy, black currant aromas combined with a wonderful black currant earthy velvety taste. A long lingering aftertaste that goes and goes.
Jekel Vineyards Sanctuary Estate	Monterey County	California	2000	$16	93	9/1/2003	Medium intensity with a garnet color. Raspberry, cherry and earthy aromas. Medium body and great balance and flavor followed by a long finish.
Paraiso Vineyards West Terrace Vineyard, Reserve	Monterey County	California	2000	$32	93	9/1/2003	Medium intensity black raspberry aroma. Well balanced and full flavored with a long intense finish.
Pelerin/Sheppard Wines	Monterey County	California	2002	$33	93	9/1/2003	Medium intensity with raspberry and cherry aromas and a silky feel in the mouth.
Windward Vineyard Monopole Estate	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	30.00	93	6/1/2004	Med Intensity, Ruby color with aromas of Spice and Black Cherry. Earthy, Silky, Mushroom, Dark Fruit in the mouth with a lovely complex finish.
Windward Vineyard Monopole Estate	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	30.00	93	6/1/2004	Med Intensity, Cherry color with aromas of Spice and Black Cherry. Velvety, Earthy, Black Cherry tastes with an elegant complex long finish.
Daniel Gehrs Wines Lake Marie	Santa Maria Valley	California	2000	$25	93	3/1/2004	Medium intensity garnet color with a very Burgundian nose. Well balanced with dark fruit flavors and good body. Long lingering aftertaste
Rowland Jill's Vineyard	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001	$26	93	11/1/2003	Dense ruby-garnet unfiltered with earthy smokey cassis and blackberry aromas. Velvety and creamy in the mouth with a long lingering aftertaste.
Wishart Estate Winery Ltd Basket Press	Hawkes Bay	New Zealand	2002		93	11/1/2003	Medium bodied ruby colored wine with cherry and spice bouquet. Eight months oak maturation in French Burgundy barrels has softened and added richness to the wine.
Te Kairanga	Martinborough	New Zealand	2001	$21	93	11/1/2003	Cherry and plum aromas with hints of nutmeg and savory. Nicely balanced fruit and tannins.
Sineann Reed & Reynolds		Oregon	2001	$42	93	1/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color. Bouquets of black currant, black pepper, mushroom and earth. Good balance and body with a lovely long aftertaste.
Tarrington	Henty	Victoria	2001	$33.70 *	93	4/1/2004	Garnet color wine with aromas of black currant and spice -- very earthy Burgundian nose. Tastes of black fruit with a lovely lingering aftertaste
Curly Flat	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	2001		93	4/1/2004	Medium intensity with a ruby-garnet color. Earthy black currant complex aromas. Well-balanced with a great taste and long lingering aftertaste.
Portree	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	2002	$35.00 *	93	4/1/2004
Paringa Estate	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2001	$52.00 *	93	4/1/2004	Medium intensity, ruby-garnet color. Cherry aromas accompanied with a earthy, dusty bouquet. Tastes of velvety, earthy black cherry with a long finish.
Silverwood Reserve	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2002		93	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color. Aromas of plums, black cherry, mint and spice. Smokey forest floor bouquet. Tastes of velvety dark fruit, cinnamon and well-balanced tannins. A very long and lingering aftertaste.
Plantagenent	Great Southern	Western Australia	2001		93	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet wine. Black currant aromas are accompanied by an earthy, spicy bouquet. Tastes of earthy dark fruit with a velvety vanilla finish.
Roederer Estate L'Ermitage	Anderson Valley	California	1993	$42.50	92	12/1/2003	52% Chardonnay, 44% Pinot Noir, 4% reserve 1989 Chardonnay aged in French Oak
Arcadian Santa Lucia Highlands, Sleepy Hollow	Monterey County	California	2000	$35	92	9/1/2003	Intense color with blueberry and black cherry aromas and a silky wonderful mouthful.
Chateau Christina Franscioni Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$29	92	9/1/2003	Medium intensity with a garnet color. Black currant, mushroom and earthy aromas. Medium body with good balance and a medium long finish.
San Saba Vineyards	Monterey County	California	1999	$22	92	9/1/2003	Intense wine with black cherry and mushroom aromas. Medium body with fruit and spice in the mouth.
Calera Mount Harlan, Jensen	San Benito County	California	1999	$50	92	9/1/2003	Red garnet color, with ripe, mature red plum, cherry, earth and a touch of limestone. It exhibits a firm core of tannins that gives it a tight, rich backbone, and the finish lingers, with subtle flavor nuances.
Calera Mount Harlan, Jensen Vineyard	San Benito County	California	1998	$75	92	9/1/2003	Intense, complex, with blueberry, earthy, and mushroom aromas and flavors.
Au Bon Climat Arroyo Grande Valley, Talley Rosemarys' Vineyard	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	34.00	92	6/1/2004	Full bodied, ruby-garnet color with black cherry and spice aromas. Wonderful wine
Kynsi Winery Paragon Vineyard	San Luis Obispo County	California	2000		92	6/1/2004	Dense ruby-garnet wine with aromas of berries, cherries and cinnamon. Long toasty oak aftertaste
Flying Goat Cellars Dierberg	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$32	92	3/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet wine with black cherry, earthy mushroom bouquets. Great flavor with a medium aftertaste.
Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Vineyard	Santa Rita Hills	California	2000	$45	92	3/1/2004	Dark, full-bodied wine with aromas of black cherry. Soft in the mouth with a long Asian spice finish.
Waipara Springs Reserve	Canterbury	New Zealand	2001		92	11/1/2003	Plum, black cherry, spice, toasted oak and savory aromas. A silky taste of fruit and tannins followed by a long finish.
Black Ridge Winery	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001		92	11/1/2003	A concentrated wine with a bouquet of black cherries, raspberries and plums. The taste brings spices, herbs & silky fruit tannins accompanied by a very long wonderful finish.
Mt Difficulty Target Gully	Central Otago	New Zealand	2000	$25	92	11/1/2003	Concentrated wine with a Black Cherry and plum bouquet. Balanced taste with long aftertaste.
Foxes Island	Marlborough	New Zealand	2000		92	11/1/2003	Aromas of cherries and black currant with spicy earthy mushroom tones. Well-balanced with a velvety feel in the mouth and a nice after taste.
Lawson's Dry Hills	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$18	92	11/1/2003	Deep ruby color with cherries and plums in the aroma. Well balanced with silky elegant tannins and a long finish.
Mudhouse	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$33	92	11/1/2003	Concentrated black cherry and mushroom with intense flavor and a long aftertaste.
Nautilus Estate	Marlborough	New Zealand	2000	$20	92	11/1/2003	Dark ruby-garnet with aromas of raspberry and plum integrated with spice and a hint of violets. Full bodied on the palate with fine soft tannins and generous fruit flavors accompanied with an intense, long finish.
Nautilus Estate	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$27	92	11/1/2003	Concentrated dark ruby with aromas of cherry and plum. Complex and velvety on the palate with a long finish.
Vavasour	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001		92	11/1/2003	Deep colored with aromas of black cherry and spice. Plummy jammy taste balanced with soft tannins accompanied by a long finish.
Escarpment Vineyard Cleland Vineyard	Martinborough	New Zealand	2001		92	11/1/2003	Concentrated dark wine with dark cherry and fennel aromas. Palate of red fruits combined with soft silky tannins with a long finish.
Broadley Vineyards Claudia's Choice		Oregon	2001	$48	92	1/1/2004	Full bodied with aromas and flavors of blackberry and cassis. Lovely long finish.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Lauren		Oregon	1996		92	1/1/2004	Medium intensity garnet color wine with a bouquet of cherries, chocolate, mushrooms, and earth. Well balanced with a lovely long aftertaste.
Rex Hill Vineyards and Winery Reserve		Oregon	1999	$48	92	1/1/2004	Big bodied wine with aromas of earthy blackberry, licorice and spice. Aromas of blackberries with a medium aftertaste.
Sineann		Oregon	2002	$30	92	1/1/2004	Big ripe fruit laced with oak.
Curly Flat	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	2000	$49.50 *	92	4/1/2004	Medium intensity with a garnet color. Earthy black currant complex aromas. Well-balanced with a great taste and long lingering aftertaste.
Stonier Wines Reserve	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2001	$49.67 *	92	4/1/2004	Medium intensity with a ruby color. Aromas of black cherry and chocolate. Earthy, gamey, toasty bouquet. Tastes of velvety black fruit and a long aftertaste.
Robert Hunter Brut de Noirs	Sonoma	California	1996	$35	91	12/1/2003	60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
Pacific Echo Brut Ros�	Anderson Valley	California	NV	$38	91	12/1/2003	Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Domaine Chandon Brut Blanc de Noirs	Carneros	California	NV	$15	91	12/1/2003	Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Arcadian Jill's Cuvee	Monterey County	California	2000	$45	91	9/1/2003	Dense with spicy dark red fruit aromas. Well balanced with enough oak accompanied by a long finish.
Arcadian, Monterey Pisoni Vineyard	Monterey County	California	1999	$80	91	9/1/2003	Dense color with the Pisoni blueberries in the aroma. Well balanced acid and tannin. Should age well.
Arcadian, Monterey Sleepy Hollow Vineyard	Monterey County	California	1999		91	9/1/2003	Intense lovely wine with blueberry aromas. Well balanced acids and tannins with a long finish.
Scheid Vineyard Riverview Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2001	$20	91	9/1/2003	Medium intensity with a lovely garnet color. Black currant, mushroom and earthy aromas. Beautifully balanced with good body and a long finish.
Mumm Brut DVX Ros�	Napa	California	1999	$55	91	12/1/2003
Chimere Winery Paragon Vineyard	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	30.00	91	6/1/2004	Full bodied ruby-garnet color with aromas of cherries, raspberries, cranberries, and spice. Silky in the mouth with good acid. Nice long aftertaste.
Domaine Alfred Califa	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	42.00	91	6/1/2004	Full bodied and ruby-garnet color. Aromas of earthy black cherries, licorice and tea. Long finish
Opolo Vineyards Estate	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	32.00	91	6/1/2004	Dense, cherry color, with aromas of chocolate, earthy, and Black Cherry. Tastes of velvety dark fruit and spice.
Au Bon Climat Knox Alexander	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$45	91	3/1/2004	Ruby-garnet color with earthy bouquet. Well balanced with good body.
Brucher	Santa Maria Valley	California	2000	$27	91	3/1/2004	Deep ruby color with aromas and flavors of cranberry and cherry. Good body, well balanced and velvety in the mouth and finish.
Byron Vineyard & Winery Sierra Madre	Santa Maria Valley	California	1999	$40	91	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with black currant Burgundian style wine. Well balanced with great velvety body and extremely long aftertaste
Dierberg Vineyard Estate	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$32	91	3/1/2004	Medium ruby color with earthy black raspberry aromas. Well balanced with good body and dark fruit flavors. Long aftertaste
Dierberg Vineyard Three Saints	Santa Maria Valley	California	2002	$17	91	3/1/2004	Medium ruby color with black currant, vanilla and spice in bouquet. Creamy in the mouth with a long lingering aftertaste.
Flying Goat Cellars Santa Maria Hills Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2000		91	3/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet wine with a bouquet of plums and spice.
Foley Estates Vineyard & Winery Santa Maria Hills Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2000	$38	91	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with aromas of cranberry, cherry, smoke and spice. Well balanced with good body and nice long aftertaste.
Kynsi Winery Julia's Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	1999	$35	91	3/1/2004	Dense ruby-garnet wine with aromas of black cherries and spice. Silky, anise, and black cherry in the mouth with a lovely finish.
Longoria Bien Nacido Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$32	91	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with black cherry and spice. Well balanced, creamy full-flavored wine with a long aftertaste.
Tantara Winery Dierberg Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$42	91	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with a ruby-garnet color. Black currants, mushrooms, and earthy bouquests. Great flavors and body in this well-balanced wine that should age very nicely. Long aftertaste.
Foley Estates Vineyard & Winery Barrell Select	Santa Rita Hills	California	2000	$50	91	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with cranberry aromas. Good balance and structure with a velvety feel in the mouth.
Arcadian Winery Jill's Cuvee	Santa Ynez Valley	California	1999	$45	91	3/1/2004	Dense with spicy dark red fruit aromas. Well balanced with enough oak accompanied by a long finish.
Fiddlehead Cellars Fiddlestix	Santa Ynez Valley Seven Twenty Eight	California	2001	$38	91	3/1/2004	Medium intensity, ruby-garnet color with black currant, cinnamon, and earthy bouquet. Well balanced, velvety in mouth with an extremely long beautiful finish.
Ironhorse Brut LD	Sonoma	California	1996	$50	91	12/1/2003	50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay
Akarua, Gullies Vineyard	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001		91	11/1/2003	Medium concentration with plum fruit in the bouquet. Complex and silky taste with a nice aftertaste.
Alpha Domus	Hawkes Bay	New Zealand	2002		91	11/1/2003	Barrel Sample - Concentrated wine with intense blackberry aroma. Big in the mouth with good balance and tannins. Lovely jammy aftertaste.
Cloudy Bay	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$30	91	11/1/2003	Concentrated wine with cherries, violets and spice aromas. Balanced red fruit and silky tannins with toasty oak and savory earthy characters. Long finish.
Isabel Estate	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$25	91	11/1/2003	Deep colored with aromas of cherries and plums. Balanced fruit and silky tannins with a slightly light texture. Long lingering aftertaste.
Stoneleigh Vineyards Rapaura Series	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001		91	11/1/2003	Bright ruby wine with aromas of red cherry, savory, spice and subtle oak toast. Ripe red berry fruit flavors accompanied by soft-silky tannins and a lingering fruit finish.
Voss Estate	Martinborough	New Zealand	2001		91	11/1/2003	Concentrated dark wine with aromas of dark cherry, violets and smoky oak. Black fruit and soft silky tannins on the palate and a long finish.
Beran Vineyards Estate	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2000	$28	91	1/1/2004	Big bodied very Burgundian wine. Hillside old vines held to a maximum yield of 2 tons per acre. Aged in French oak barrels and unfiltered and unfined.
Cristom Louise Vineyard	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2000	$40	91	1/1/2004	Intense ruby-garnet wine with a very Burgundian nose, black currant, earthy, smoky aromas. Good balance with velvety black cherry flavors and a long finish.
Avalon Vineyard	King Valley	Victoria	2002	$20.00 *	91	4/1/2004	This very Burgundian style pinot has a ruby-garnet color and aromas of black cherries and blackberries. Grown in the Whitlands Region, a higher region than King Valley
Domaine Chandon	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2001		91	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color with aromas of black cherry, cloves and mushroom. Tastes of velvety cherries with a hint of oak. Long aftertaste.
Tokar Estate	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2001		91	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet wine. Aromas of black cherries, cloves and licorice. Earthy bouquet. Tastes of black fruit with a beautifully integrated oak. Lovely long finish.
Tantara Winery	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$30	91	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with a ruby-garnet color. Black cherries in the bouquet. Well balanced with good body and flavor. Nice aftertaste
Foxen Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$24	90	3/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby color with bouquet of cherries and cinnamon. Well balanced with good body.
Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle	Champagne	France	NV	$140	90	12/1/2003
Gloria Ferrer Brut Carneros Cuvee	Caneros	California	1995	$40	90	12/1/2003	70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
Domaine Carneros (Taittinger) Brut Cuv�e	Carneros	California	2000	$49	90	12/1/2003	58% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay, and 3% Pinot Blanc
Arcadian Garys' Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$45	90	9/1/2003	Intense dark color with dark red fruits flavor and a silky taste in the mouth following with a long finish.
Bernardus Santa Barbara	Monterey County	California	2000	$30	90	9/1/2003	Intense dark color with blueberry and black currant aromas and a well-balanced taste with lovely vanilla oak and a very long finish.
Chalone Vineyards Soledad, Estate	Monterey County	California	2000	$30	90	9/1/2003	Dark intense with black cherries and blackberries balanced with vanilla oak and a very long finish.
Chalone Vineyards Soledad, Estate	Monterey County	California	2001	$30	90	9/1/2003	Dark intense wine with dark red fruit aromas.
Lucia Vineyards & Winery Santa Lucia Highlands, Gary�s Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2001	$39.95	90	9/1/2003	Dense purple color with spicy blueberry flavors. Well-balanced tannins and acid with a very long finish. Should age well!
Miner Family Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands, Gary�s Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$50	90	9/1/2003	Intense with blackberry flavors. Well balanced but with the stuff to age a while.
Morgan Winery Garys' Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$38	90	9/1/2003	Ruby/garnet color with raspberry, spice, mushroom and subtle oak. Nicely balanced with a long finish.
Pavona Wines	Monterey County	California	2000	$20	90	9/1/2003	Dense color with black cherry aromas and a long finish.
Robert Talbott Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands, Case	Monterey County	California	1999	$35	90	9/1/2003	Dark colors with the aromas of dark red fruits such as black cherry and blueberry with a long finish.
Tantara Winery Santa Lucia Highlands, Pisoni Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2001	$56	90	9/1/2003	Dense color with the aromas of black cherry, blueberry and plums.
Schramsberg Brut Blanc de Noirs	Napa	California	1997	$30	90	12/1/2003	Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes
Domaine Chandon �toile Ros�	Napa/Sonoma	California	NV	$36	90	12/1/2003	Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Calera Mount Harlan, Reed	San Benito County	California	1999	$45	90	9/1/2003	Red fruit with chocolate earthy aromas. Soft and silky in the mouth with a long finish.
Alapay Cellars	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	18.00	90	6/1/2004	Medium bodied, ruby-garnet color with black cherry and spice aromas. Tastes of smokey cherries, well balanced velvety wine.
Harrow Cellars Avila Valley Vineyards	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002		90	6/1/2004	Medium bodied ruby-garnet color with mint coming through in the aromas. Well balanced with a pleasant aftertaste.
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery Les Galets Vineyard	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	60.00	90	6/1/2004	Light bodied ruby color with earthy aromas of cherries and berries. Cherries, raspberries, and pepper in the mouth with a medium finish.
See Canyon Vineyards Arroyo Grande Valley	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	20.00	90	6/1/2004	Medium intensity garnet color with raspberries, carmel, butter with a spicy finish
Stephen Ross	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	28.00	90	6/1/2004	Medium bodied dark ruby wine with flavors of blueberries and oak. Soft in the mouth with a nice berry finish.
Talley Vineyards Rincon Vineyard	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	45.00	90	6/1/2004	Aromas of cherries, cranberries and spice. Big in the mouth with good tannins and a long aftertaste.
Windward Vineyard Monopole Estate	San Luis Obispo County	California	1999	30.00	90	6/1/2004	Med Intensity, Ruby-Garnet wine with Earthy, Toasty, Black Cherry aromas. Complex satin tastes with a long lovely finish.
Brophy Clark	Santa Barbara County	California	2000	$20	90	3/1/2004	Medium Intensity with aromas of cherry and strawberry. Complex silky wine with a long lovely finish.
Meridian Vineyards Reserve	Santa Barbara County	California	1999	$25	90	3/1/2004	Dark intenseity with dark red fruit aromas. Big in the mouth with a very long finish.
Presidio Winery	Santa Barbara County	California	2000	$17	90	3/1/2004	Light intensity ruby colored wine with strawberry, earthy nose. A lovely complex wine.
Bernardus Bien Nacido Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2000	$50	90	3/1/2004	Intense dark color with blueberry and black currant aromas and a well-balanced taste with lovely vanilla oak and a very long finish.
Bernardus Bien Nacido Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	1999	$50	90	3/1/2004	Dark intensity color with wonderful dark red fruit and earthy aromas and flavors. Beautifully balanced with a long finish.
Dierberg Vineyard Estate	Santa Maria Valley	California	2002		90	3/1/2004	Medium dark ruby with earthy, smokey, black cherry aromas. Full bodied, velvety with a long lovely aftertaste.
Hitching Post Wines Bien Nacido Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2000	$30	90	3/1/2004	Medium density ruby wine with cranberry aromas. Well balanced.
Babcock Vineyards Cargasacchi Vineyard	Santa Rita Hills	California	2001	$40	90	3/1/2004	Dense blackberry and spice aromas. Velvety black fruit and toasty oak in the mouth. Nice long finish.
Sanford Winery & Vineyards La Rinconada Vineyard	Santa Rita Hills	California	2001	$50	90	3/1/2004	Light intensity ruby colored wine with black cherry, lavender, and spice aromas.
Ironhorse Classic Vintage Brut	Sonoma	California	1998	$28	90	12/1/2003	75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay
Ironhorse Brut Ros�	Sonoma	California	1998	$30	90	12/1/2003	72% Pinot Noir, 28% Chardonnay
Ironhorse Russian Cuv�e	Sonoma	California	1998	$28	90	12/1/2003	75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay
Chard Farm Finla Mor Vineyard	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001		90	11/1/2003	Concentrated wine with black cherry aromas. Silky balanced on the pallet accompanied by a long finish.
Mt Difficulty	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001		90	11/1/2003	Concentrated wine with black cherry and blackberry combine with coffee and spice bouquet. Balanced taste of fruit and silky tannin accompanied by a long finish.
Peregrine Wines Central Otago Ltd	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001		90	11/1/2003	Aromas of blackberries, plum, and spices. Well balanced fruit and silky tannins on the finish.
Syren	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001	$25	90	11/1/2003	Medium density ruby-garnet wine with a very burgundian nose. Bouquets of black currant and blackberry with earthy mushroom and vanila. Tastes of berries and slightly low in tannins and body. Medium length aftertaste.
Two Paddocks Ltd	Central Otago	New Zealand	2000	$29	90	11/1/2003	Concentrated wine with aromas of dried herbs, blackberry, and black current. Tastes of smoky dark chocolate and plum flavors with a firm long finish.
Kim Crawford	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$30	90	11/1/2003	Moderate depth garnet with aromas of raspberry, strawberry and cherry, and hints of oak. Medium bodied ripe red fruit and soft tannins and a touch of oak.
Spy Valley	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$18	90	11/1/2003	Medium dense ruby colored wine. Black cherry and blueberry aromas with a bouquet of sage and toast. Extra complexity is derived from barrel ageing on fine lees. This adds a toasty gamey dimension to the wine. Nicely balanced but slightly thin on the palate with a medium lasting aftertaste.
The Crossings	Marlborough, Awatere Valley	New Zealand	2002	$17	90	11/1/2003	Medium density ruby wine with dark cherry, spicy, earthy bouquet. Well-balanced with tastes of strawberries with a long persistent aftertaste.
Ata Rangi	Martinborough	New Zealand	2000	$43	90	11/1/2003	Aromas of plums, spice and earthy tones. Velvety in the mouth with a long aftertaste.
Murdock James Estate Ltd Blue Rock Vineyard	Martinborough	New Zealand	2001		90	11/1/2003	Dark inky wine with aromas of dark cherries, violets, vanilla & mushrooms Full bodied on the palate with plums & mocha.
Chalem Rion Reserve		Oregon	2001	$50	90	1/1/2004	Intense ruby colored wine with aromas of cherries. Good balance, body and nice long aftertaste.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Lauren		Oregon	1998		90	1/1/2004	Dense wine with aromas of raspberries
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Louise		Oregon	2000		90	1/1/2004	Raspberry and black cherry bouquet with large tannins and good balance. Very long aftertaste.
Evesham Wood Winery		Oregon	1999	$28	90	1/1/2004	Medium density with black currant, earthy and mushroomy wine. Complex with soft tannins with a medium finish.
Patricia Green Cellars Eason Vineyard		Oregon	2001	$33	90	1/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby wine with black currant, cloves, and black pepper bouquet. Well balanced but light bodied.
Antica Terra	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2001	$35	90	1/1/2004	Dense ruby-garnet wine with aromas of black cherries. Good balance, body and jammy flavors.
Cristom Mt. Jefferson Cuvee	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2001	$24	90	1/1/2004	Medium bodied ruby colored wine with black cherries and spice in the nose. Black fruit in the flavor and nice aftertaste.
Shea Wine Cellars Shea Vineyard	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2001	$35	90	1/1/2004	Big dense wine with wonderful black currant nose and rich taste. Made from Pomard Clone and never irrigated.
Argyle Knudsen Vineyard Brut	Yamhill County	Oregon	1996	$35	90	12/1/2003	70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
Bogong Le Nuit	Alpine Valley	Victoria	2002		90	4/1/2004	Dense ruby-garnet color with earthy black currant aromas and tastes of black currant. Lovely long aftertaste.
Darling Estate Wines	King Valley	Victoria	2002		90	4/1/2004
Bindi Original Vineyard	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	2002		90	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color with aromas of black fruit, spice, and mint. Well-balanced, complex wine with a lovely aftertaste.
Portree	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	2001	$25.00 *	90	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color. Aromas of plum, cherry, lavender and spice. Complex flavors of dark fruit accompanied by earthy, mushroom, and chocolate. A velvety finish.
Paringa Peninsula	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2001	$28.38 *	90	4/1/2004	Medium intensity, ruby-garnet color. Cherry and strawberry aromas accompany a gamey bouquet. Tastes of cherries and strawberries with a medium finish.
Stonier Wines	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2002		90	4/1/2004	Medium intensity with a ruby color. Aromas of cherries and herbs with a gamey bouquet. Tastes of red fruit and a nice medium finish.
The Duke Vineyard	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2001	$25.00 *	90	4/1/2004	Dense ruby-garnet wine with aromas of plums and spice with good mouth feel and nice aftertaste.
The Duke Vineyard Early Release	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2000	$30.00 *	90	4/1/2004	Dense ruby-garnet wine with aromas of plums, smoke and game. Tastes of velvety plums and spice. Well-balanced with long aftertaste.
The Duke Vineyard Early Release	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2001	$20.00 *	90	4/1/2004	Dense ruby-garnet wine with aromas of black cherries and spice. Tastes of velvety licorice, blackberry and mushroom. Long aftertaste.
Coldstream Hills Reserve	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2002	$78.05 *	90	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby color. Earthy blackberry and cloves aromas. A nice long aftertaste.
St Hubert	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2002	$25.00 *	90	4/1/2004	Medium intensity with cherry color. Aromas of cherry and cloves with an earthy bouquet. Silky in the mouth with a medium aftertaste.
Yarra Ridge	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2002	$24.04 *	90	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color. Aromas of black currants and earthy-gamey bouquets. Tastes of earthy black cherries, spices, and mushrooms. Lovely long aftertaste.
Lafond Winery & Vineyards Lafond	Santa Barbara County	California	2000	$28	90	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with raspberry and earthy bouquets. Creamy and velvety in mouth with a nice aftertaste.
Hitching Post Wines Highliner		California	2000	$40	90	3/1/2004	Medium density ruby-garnet wine with bouquet of cherries and spice. Well balanced with good body and long aftertaste
Byron Vineyard & Winery	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$25	90	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with blackberry bouquet. Well balanced with nice body and nice aftertaste.
Piper Sonoma Blanc De Noir	Sonoma	California	NV	$36	89	12/1/2003
The Ojai Vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard		California	2001	$45	89	3/1/2004	Dark tightly structured wine with blackberry bouquet. Nice aftertaste.
Kendall-Jackson	Monterey County	California	2001	$12	89	9/1/2003	Medium intensity ruby-garnet with black cherry flavors. Well-balanced with a nice aftertaste.
Testarossa Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands	Monterey County	California	2000	$45	89	9/1/2003	Intense spicy black cherry flavors accompanied by a long finish.
Testarossa Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands, Sleepy Hollow	Monterey County	California	2001	$50	89	9/1/2003	Medium intensity black fruit and spice with a subtle oak flavor.
Mumm Brut DVX	Napa	California	1997	$50	89	12/1/2003	50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay
Schramsberg Brut Ros�	Napa	California	1998	$32.50	89	12/1/2003	Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes
Calera Mount Harlan, Mills Vineyard	San Benito County	California	1999	$40	89	9/1/2003	Deep intense color with red fruity aromas.
Calera Mount Harlan, Selleck Vineyard	San Benito County	California	1999	$55	89	9/1/2003	Big intense wine with aromas of black currant and black raspberry culminating in a long finish.
Domaine Alfred Chamisal Vineyard, Estate Bottled	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	28.00	89	6/1/2004	Fruity, floral aromas with tastes of cherry and blackberry. Nice medium length aftertaste
Edna Valley Vineyard Paragon Vineyard	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	20.00	89	6/1/2004	Medium bodied, ruby-garnet color with aromas of earthy cherry, spice. Silky and elegant on the palate with a nice aftertaste.
Savannah-Chanelle Central Coast	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	35.00	89	6/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby color with black cherries and earthy mushroomy aromas. Tastes of velvety black fruit with a good balance and a very long aftertaste.
Cold Haven (Au bon Climat)	Santa Barbara County	California	2000	$25	89	3/1/2004	Medium density ruby-garnet color with bouquet of raspberries, mushrooms, and earth. Well balanced with good body and long aftertaste.
Meridian Vineyards	Santa Barbara County	California	1999		89	3/1/2004	Intense ruby-garnet wine. Well balanced with nice body and long aftertaste.
Presidio Winery	Santa Barbara County	California	2001	$20	89	3/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby color with black currant and earthy bouquet. Well-balanced with good body. Nice long aftertaste.
Au Bon Climat	Santa Maria Valley	California	2002	$18	89	3/1/2004	Medium density ruby color with bouquet of black currants, spice and earth. Well balanced with good body and long long aftertaste.
Cheval Sauvage by Wild Horse Bien Nacido Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$50	89	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with aromas of black cherries, oak and spice. Silky in the taste with flavors of cherries and a nice finish.
Costa de Oro Gold Coast	Santa Maria Valley Oro Rojo	California	2001	$35	89	3/1/2004	Dark wine with aromas of cherries, smoke, and spice. Soft in the mouth with a lingering finish.
Sanford Winery & Vineyards Sanford & Benedict Vineyard	Santa Rita Hills	California	2001	$43	89	3/1/2004	Light intensity ruby colored wine with black cherry & mushroom aromas. Light bodied with black cherry flavors and a long aftertaste.
Lark Hill Wine	Canberra	New South Wales	2001	$35.48 *	89	4/1/2004	Medium intensity wine with cherry color. Strawberry, perfume and gamey aromas. Well balanced with a nice aftertaste.
Lark Hill Wine	Canberra	New South Wales	2002	$33.00 *	89	4/1/2004	Medium intensity wine with cherry color. Strawberry, perfume and gamey aromas. Well balanced with a nice aftertaste.
Fiddler's Green Wines Waipara	Canterbury	New Zealand	2001		89	11/1/2003	Light ruby wine with aromas of cherries and spice. Some complexity and tannin with a lingering finish.
Dry Gully Vineyard	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001	$41	89	11/1/2003	Aromas of thyme, sage, strawberry, blackberry and mushroom. Light texture of well balanced fruit and tannin.
Nevis Bluff Vineyard	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001		89	11/1/2003	Light wine with aromas of strawberry. Light well balanced with a long aftertaste.
Pisa Range Estate Vineyard	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001		89	11/1/2003	Concentrated wine with aromas of cherry and spice. Well balanced fruit and toasted oak tannins. Won a Silver Bragato Award
Two Paddocks Ltd	Central Otago	New Zealand	1999	$25	89	11/1/2003	Ripe black cherries and spice. Good balance but slightly thin. Sage in the aftertaste. Goes well with food.
Fromm - La Strada Clayvin Vineyard	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001		89	11/1/2003	Concentrated perfumy wine. Well-balanced soft & silky wine with hints of oak and a long aftertaste.
Hunters, Marlborough	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001		89	11/1/2003	Aromas of plum, spice, cherry and toasty oak. Fruit and soft round tannins and moderate length aftertaste.
Villa Maria Reserve	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$29	89	11/1/2003	Aromas of red plums Figs and perfumed oak in the taste.
Greenhough Vineyard & Winery	Nelson	New Zealand	2001		89	11/1/2003	Dark concentrated wine with aromas of black cherries. Dense fruit and silky tannin on the palate with a lingering finish.
Daniel Schuster Omihi Hills	Waipara	New Zealand	2001	$43	89	11/1/2003
Domaine Drouhin Oregon		Oregon	2000	$40	89	1/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color with aromas of black fruit and a long finish.
Lemelson Vineyards & Winery Jerome Reserve		Oregon	2001	$44	89	1/1/2004	Light density wine with a raspberry bouquet. Nice flavor and aftertaste.
Argyle Brut Ros�	Yamhill County	Oregon	1997	$24	89	12/1/2003	100% Pinot Noir
Bogong Le Soir	Alpine Valley	Victoria	2002		89	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color with aromas of cherries. Nice aftertaste.
Scotchman Hill	Geelong	Victoria	2001	$31.93 *	89	4/1/2004
Darling Estate Wines	King Valley	Victoria	1995		89	4/1/2004
Darling Estate Wines	King Valley	Victoria	2003		89	4/1/2004	Medium intensity wine with ruby-garnet color. Aromas of blackberry and cherry.
Mt William Winery	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	2000		89	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet wine with a spicy earthy bouquet.
Mt William Winery	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	2001		89	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet wine with a spicy earthy bouquet.
Portree	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	1999		89	4/1/2004
Eldridge Estate	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2001	$35.00 *	89	4/1/2004	Light intensity wine with aromas of raspberries. Tastes of red berries.
Lindenderry at Red Hill	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2000		89	4/1/2004	Medium intensity wine with ruby-garnet color. Earthy, gamey, black cherry aromas. Tastes of red fruit with a nice aftertaste.
Main Ridge Estate The Acre	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2001	$36.00 *	89	4/1/2004	Raspberry and mushroom aromas with an earthy red fruit taste and nice aftertaste.
Coldstream Hills	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2002	$30.15 *	89	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color. Earthy plum, cinnamon and cloves in the aroma. Tastes of plum and raspberry with a nice finish.
Anapamu Cellars Monterey County, Olson Ranch	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	16.00	88	6/1/2004	Medium bodied with a black cherry, earthy aromas and tastes.
Roederer Estate Brut Ros�	Anderson Valley	California	NV	$35	88	12/1/2003	60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
Gloria Ferrer Brut Ros�, Lot 400	Caneros	California	NV	$35	88	12/1/2003	92% Pinot Noir, 8% Chardonnay
Domaine Carneros (Taittinger) Brut Ros�	Carneros	California	NV	$34	88	12/1/2003	62% pinot noir and 38% chardonnay
Boyer Monterey	Monterey County	California	1999	$24	88	9/1/2003	Medium intensity with ruby/garnet color. Raspberry/cherry, spice, and toasty oak flavors. Velvety in mouth.
Testarossa Vineyards Chalone, Michaud Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2001	$50	88	9/1/2003	Dark red fruits such as black cherry and blackberry with earthy notes and a long finish.
Testarossa Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands, Garys' Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$45	88	9/1/2003	Medium density with spicy black cherry and earthy aromas. Silky taste with a long aftertaste.
Testarossa Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands, Pisoni Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2000	$55	88	9/1/2003	Raspberry and cherry flavors with a subtle oak followed by a long finish.
Testarossa Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands, Rosella's Vineyard	Monterey County	California	2001	$50	88	9/1/2003	Well balanced with red fruit flavors.
Mumm Brut DVX Magnum	Napa	California	1996	$125	88	12/1/2003	50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay
S. Anderson Blanc de Noirs	Napa	California	1998	$28	88	12/1/2003	85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay
J Vineyards & Winery J Vintage Brut	Russian River	California	1998	$30	88	12/1/2003	53% Chardonnay, 44% Pinot Noir, 3% Pinot Meunier
Calera Central Coast	San Benito County	California	2000	$20	88	9/1/2003	Medium intensity with aromas of raspberries and a silky spicy taste.
Baileyana Winery	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	23.00	88	6/1/2004	Medium bodied, ruby colored, black cherry, berry and spice aromas. Silky in the mouth.
Chumeiia Vineyards Domaine Alfred	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	16.00	88	6/1/2004	Ruby, Med Intensity, Nose: Smokey, Black Cherry, Mouth: Silky, Black Cherry
Meridian Vineyards SBC	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	16.00	88	6/1/2004	Medium bodied with aromas of black cherry and pepper. Big in the mouth with flavors of black cherry and vanilla with a medium length aftertaste.
HRM Rex Goliath SLO, The World's Largest Rooster	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	6.95	88	6/1/2004	Full bodied dark colored with big velvety taste. Good buy for an everyday wine.
Windward Vineyard Monopole Estate	San Luis Obispo County	California	2000	30.00	88	6/1/2004	Lt Intensity, Ruby-Garnet color with aromas of Spice and Black Cherry. Velvety tastes of earthy dark fruit and hints of spice.
Clos Pepe Vineyards Estate	Santa Barbara County	California	2001	$35	88	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with gamey aromas of black cherry with velvety mouth feel and nice finish.
Ortman Family Vineyards	Santa Barbara County	California	2001	$34	88	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with cherry, earth and spice. Nice finish.
Stephen Ross Bien Nacido Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2001	$35	88	3/1/2004	Dark wine with aromas of black cherry and pepper. Velvety in the mouth with a nice finish.
Melville Vineyards & Winery Estate	Santa Rita Hills	California	2002	$26	88	3/1/2004	Medium density ruby wine. Velvety in the mouth.
Sanford Winery & Vineyards	Santa Rita Hills	California	2001	$26	88	3/1/2004	Light intensity ruby colored wine with cherry aromas in the nose.
Gloria Ferrer Brut Blanc de Noirs	Sonoma	California	NV	$18	88	12/1/2003	92% Pinot Noir, 8% Chardonnay
Ironhorse Wedding Cuv�e	Sonoma	California	2000	$29	88	12/1/2003	85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay
Firstland	Auckland	New Zealand	2001		88	11/1/2003	Fruity raspberry and cherry with nice fine-grained tannins.
Mount Riley Wines Seventeen Valley	Marlborough	New Zealand	NV	$59	88	11/1/2003	Concentrated wine with aromas of cherry, plum and spice. Full bodied with fine tannins with an unusual aftertaste
Moutere Hills Vineyard	Nelson	New Zealand	2001		88	11/1/2003	Aromas of red cherry. Red fruit well balanced with French Oak, silky intense flavor. Lovely long finish.
Spencer Hill Estate Moutere, Evans Vineyard	Nelson	New Zealand	2000		88	11/1/2003	Aromas of black cherry and blackberry. Soft, subtle fruit with a trace of oak.
Chalem 3 vineyards		Oregon	2001	$25	88	1/1/2004	Big bodied wine with floral aromas. Very long aftertaste
Cristom Reserve	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2000	$38	88	1/1/2004	Floral nose of violet and lavender. Silky and peppery in the mouth with a medium aftertaste.
Scotchman Hill	Geelong	Victoria	2000		88	4/1/2004	Light intensity ruby color wine. Aromas of strawberry and violet.
Portree	Macedon Ranges	Victoria	2000		88	4/1/2004
Eldridge Estate	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2000	$45.00 *	88	4/1/2004	Light intensity wine with aromas of raspberries. Tastes of red berries.
Main Ridge Estate Half Acre	Mornington Peninsula	Victoria	2001	$45.00 *	88	4/1/2004	Raspberry aromas with an earthy red fruit taste and nice aftertaste.
Coldstream Hills	Yarra Valley	Victoria	1998	$14.99	88	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet color with earthy cherry aromas.
Tarrawarra Estate	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2001	$48.00 *	88	4/1/2004	Medium intensity with a ruby-garnet color. Earthy aromas of cherries and cloves.
Yarra Track	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2001	$34.59 *	88	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet wine with aromas of earthy cherries. Tastes of cherries.
Belle Pente Vineyard & Winery Estate Reserve	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2001	$40	88	1/1/2004	Intense ruby-garnet wine with black cherry aromas. Good balance and body and nice dark fruit flavors with a long finish.
Westrey Wine Company Temperance Hill Vineyard	Willamette Valley	Oregon	1999	$23	88	1/1/2004	Dark intense ruby colored wine with cherries, cinnamin and toast bouquet. Well-balanced with good body.
Schug Brut Rouge de Noirs	Carneros	California	2000	$25	87	12/1/2003	100% Pinot Noir
Wild Horse Winery	Central Coast	California	2001	$22	87	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with ruby-garnet color. Aromas of blackberry, spice, and earth. Cherry flavors and a medium finish.
David Bruce Winery Central Coast	Monterey County	California	2001	$22	87	9/1/2003	Intense, ruby/garnet color. Well balanced with a big feel in the mouth and a very long finish.
Estancia Estates Reserve	Monterey County	California	1999	$25	87	9/1/2003	Medium intensity with flavors of blackberry.
Paraiso Vineyards	Monterey County	California	2000	$16	87	9/1/2003	Light and fruity.
Testarossa Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands, Cuvee Niclaire	Monterey County	California	2000	$68	87	9/1/2003	Intense wine with cherry aromas and a long lovely aftertaste.
Mumm Brut Blanc de Noirs Magnum	Napa	California	NV	$36	87	12/1/2003	85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay
Domaine Chandon Brut Ros�	Napa/Sonoma	California	NV		87	12/1/2003	Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier
Calera Mount Harlan Melange	San Benito County	California	1997	$30	87	9/1/2003	Medium intensity with aromas of raspberries with a silky taste and long finish.
Adelaida Cellars HMR Estate	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	25.00	87	6/1/2004	Light bodied with cherry, earthy, and Asian spice aromas.
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery Estate	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	25.00	87	6/1/2004	Medium bodied with plum and spicey clove aromas. Velvety black cherry on the palate. A long smooth aftertaste.
Lane Tanner Winery Lano Rouge, SLO	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	20.00	87	6/1/2004	Full bodied dark colored blend of Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Valdigue (a main component of Gamay Beaujolais). Aromas of raspberries, roses, brown sugar, and watermelon. Tastes of black fruit, black pepper and licorice. Long firm aftertaste.
Talley Vineyards	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	28.00	87	6/1/2004	Aromas of earthy black cherry, spice and tea. Tastes silky with a nice finish.
Wild Horse Central Coast	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	22.00	87	6/1/2004	Medium intensity with ruby-garnet color. Aromas of blackberry, spice, and earth. Cherry flavors and a medium finish.
York Mountain Winery	San Luis Obispo County	California	2000	25.00	87	6/1/2004	Light bodied, ruby-garnet color with aromas of earthy cherries, perfume and spice. Velvety red fruit on the palate.
Zenaida Cellars Eatate	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	22.00	87	6/1/2004	Medium bodied, ruby-garnet color with aromas of cherries and spice. Tastes of velvety black cherries.
Fetzer Vineyards Five Rivers Ranch	Santa Maria Valley	California	2000	$14	87	3/1/2004	Medium intensity, ruby-garnet color with aromas of red cherries. Nice balance.
Gainey Vineyard Limited Selection	Santa Rita Hills	California	2001	$39	87	3/1/2004	Medium intensity with ruby color.
Hitching Post Wines Sanford & Benedict	Santa Rita Hills	California	2000	$30	87	3/1/2004	Medium density ruby-garnet wine with a bouquet of flowers.
King Estate Winery Estate Domaine		Oregon	2000	$50	87	1/1/2004	Cherry aromas with good balance and body.
R. Stuart & Co.		Oregon	2002	$16	87	1/1/2004	Dark jammy intense wine with good balance. Made with wild yeasts.
Rapter Ridge Winery		Oregon	2001	$16	87	1/1/2004	Light intensity ruby wine with an earthy black currant bouquet.
Hamacher	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2000	$35	87	1/1/2004	cherry, vanilla & spice
Panther Creek Cellars Shea Vineyard	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2000	$40	87	1/1/2004	Dark intense garnet wine with black cherry earthy bouquet. Good balance and body.
Taz Vineyards	Santa Barbara County	California	2001	$25	87	3/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby colored with closed nose. Good balance and body. Medium length aftertaste.
LinCourt Vineyards Santa Maria Hills Vineyard and Dierberg Vineyard	Santa Maria Valley	California	2000	$22	87	3/1/2004	Medium intensity wine with aromas of cranberries, cherries, spice, and pepper. This velvety, complex wine has a long finish.
Anapamu Cellars Monterey County	Monterey County	California	2001	$16	86	9/1/2003	Light bodied fruity wine with a lovely long finish.
Galante Vineyards & Winery	Monterey County	California	2001	$30	86	9/1/2003	Intense ruby colored with rich well-balanced taste and big tannins. Should age well.
J. Lohr	Monterey County	California	2001	$12	86	9/1/2003
McIntyre Vineyards	Monterey County	California	2000	$18	86	9/1/2003	Dense Ruby-garnet well-balanced wine with a long finish
Robert Talbott Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands, Logan	Monterey County	California	1999	$18	86	9/1/2003	Dark intense wine with black cheery and silky feel in the mouth.
Calera El Nino	San Benito County	California	2001	$12.50	86	9/1/2003	Lighter bodied pinot with a fresh raspberry aroma.
Mirassou Winery Central Coast	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	10.00	86	6/1/2004	Light bodied, ruby-garnet color with aromas of strawberry, cherries and plums. Tastes of red berries and earthy, smokey characteristics. Short length aftertaste
Wolff Vineyards	San Luis Obispo County	California	2002	24.50	86	6/1/2004	Medium bodied, ruby-garnet color with strawberry aromas and nice body and balance.
York Mountain Winery	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	15.00	86	6/1/2004	Light bodied, ruby-garnet color with aromas of Mushroom and Cherry. Tastes of red fruit.
Zenaida Cellars Estate	San Luis Obispo County	California	1999	21.00	86	6/1/2004	Medium bodied, ruby-garnet color with aromas of black cherry and spice. Earthy, velvety, black cherry tastes.
Fess Parker Winery	Santa Barbara County	California	2000	$22	86	3/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet wine with strawberry raspberry bouquet. Light bodied with short aftertaste.
Fetzer Vineyards Five Rivers Ranch	Santa Barbara County	California	2001	$14	86	3/1/2004	Medium intensity, ruby-garnet color with aromas of red cherries.
Saint Clair Omaka Reserve	Marlborough	New Zealand	2001	$16	86	11/1/2003	Plum and cherry aromas with silky tannins and subtle toasty oak in the mouth.
Martinborough Vineyard Ltd	Martinborough	New Zealand	2001	$33	86	11/1/2003	Ruby red wine with aromas of cherry, savory and spice. Soft texture with fruit and hints of tar and tea combined with silky tannins and a long finish.
Evesham Wood Winery Le Puits Sec		Oregon	2001	$14	86	1/1/2004	Light density wine with a raspberry bouquet, soft tannins and nice flavor.
Tyee Wine Cellars		Oregon	2002	$25	86	1/1/2004	Very dark inky wine with soft tannins and good acid.
Bogong Le Jour	Alpine Valley	Victoria	2002		86	4/1/2004	Light intensity wine with aromas of strawberries. Nice aftertaste.
Tarrawarra Estate Tin Cows	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2001	$25.00 *	86	4/1/2004	Medium intensity ruby-garnet wine with aromas of cherries.
Fetzer Vineyards Five Rivers Ranch	Central Coast	California	2000	$14	85	3/1/2004	Medium intensity, ruby-garnet color with aromas of red cherries.
Arroyo Del Sol	Monterey County	California	2000	$25	85	9/1/2003	Light fruity wine with a nice aftertaste.
Bernardus Arroyo Secco, Bien Nacido	Monterey County	California	2000	$30	85	9/1/2003	Light fruity wine
Clos LaChance	Monterey County	California	2001	$28	85	9/1/2003	Dark intense wine, very Santa Cruz Mountain characters.
Estancia Estates	Monterey County	California	2001	$12	85	9/1/2003	Light and fruity
Jekel Vineyards	Monterey County	California	2000	$19	85	9/1/2003	Light and fruity
Kendall-Jackson Great Estates	Monterey County	California	2000	$28	85	9/1/2003	Light cherry-raspberry with mild tannins.
Kendall-Jackson Great Estates	Monterey County	California	1999	$30	85	9/1/2003	Dense plum and blackberry and a smooth blending of fruit and oak.
Morgan Winery	Monterey County	California	2000	$22	85	9/1/2003
Morgan Winery Santa Lucia Highlands	Monterey County	California	2001		85	9/1/2003	Medium bodied, red cherry and strawberry with some mushroom characters. Well balanced with a nice aftertaste.
Robert Mondavi Santa Lucia Highlands, Private Selection	Monterey County	California	2001	$10	85	9/1/2003	Light bodied strawberry-raspberry with a good feel in the mouth.
Robert Talbott Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands, Kali-Hart	Monterey County	California	2001	$12	85	9/1/2003	Light bodied fruity wine with a silky feel in the mouth.
Thomas Fogarty Winery	Monterey County	California	1999	$23	85	9/1/2003
Chumeiia Vineyards Central Coast	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	16.00	85	6/1/2004	Lt Intensity, Ruby, Garnet, Nose: Raspberry, Cherry, Mouth: Red Fruit
Wedell Cellars Edna Valley	San Luis Obispo County	California	2001	33.00	85	6/1/2004	Medium bodied wine with berry flavors and bouquet.
Torlesse Wines Canterbury	Canterbury	New Zealand	2002		85	11/1/2003	Light color and texture with aromas of cherries and strawberries.
Waipara Downs	Canterbury	New Zealand	2001		85	11/1/2003	Light texture and garnet color with a lovely fruity nose. Light and silky on the palate.
Waipara Springs	Canterbury	New Zealand	2001		85	11/1/2003	Lighter style with aromas of cherry, plum, savory and spice. A good balance of fruit and tannins followed by a lingering finish.
Akarua The Gullies	Central Otago	New Zealand	2001		85	11/1/2003	Light textured with aromas of cherries and spice. Soft tannins and fruit in the taste.
Leaning Rock Vineyard	Central Otago	New Zealand	1999		85	11/1/2003	Dark ruby color with light aromas of cherries and raspberry.
Crossroads Winery Ltd Reserve	Hawkes Bay	New Zealand	2000		85	11/1/2003	Medium concentration with aromas of cherry, plum, earthiness and mushroom. Nice balance and aftertaste.
Alana Estate Ltd	Martinborough	New Zealand	2001		85	11/1/2003
Muirlea Rise	Martinborough	New Zealand	1999		85	11/1/2003	Aromas of cherry and herb. Creamy taste and lovely aftertaste.
Muirlea Rise	Martinborough	New Zealand	2000		85	11/1/2003	Aromas of cherry, violets, and oak. Velvety texture in the mouth with a long lingering aftertaste.
Muirlea Rise	Martinborough	New Zealand	2001		85	11/1/2003
Winslow Wines Ltd Colton Vineyards	Martinborough	New Zealand	2002		85	11/1/2003
Glover's Vineyard	Nelson	New Zealand	2000		85	11/1/2003	Aromas of cherries with cherry, licorice and clove accompanied by tannin on the palate.
Kahurangi Estate	Nelson	New Zealand	2001		85	11/1/2003	Aromas of cherry, spice & vanilla.
Tasman Bay	Nelson	New Zealand	2000		85	11/1/2003	Light wine with aromas of cherry and spice. Light textured fruit driven wine.
Henry Estate Winery Barrell Select		Oregon	2000		85	1/1/2004	Medium intensity wine with aromas of cherries and earthness.
Soter Beacon Hill Vineyard		Oregon	2000	$46	85	1/1/2004	Light intensity ruby-garnet colored wine with strawberry aroma.
Edgefield Winery Vintage Select	Willamette Valley	Oregon	2000	$21	85	1/1/2004	Medium intensity with ruby-garnet color and bouquet of cherry and earth.
Jindalee Estate	Geelong	Victoria	2000		85	4/1/2004	Medium intensity wine with very light red fruit aromas.
De Bortoli	Yarra Valley	Victoria	2001	$36.18 *	85	4/1/2004	Medium intensity, ruby-garnet color with very light aromas of earthy cherry and cinnamon. Tastes of cherries.
Fiddlehead Cellars Fiddlestix	Cuvee Lollapalooza,	California	2001	$50		3/1/2004

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