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.

WineryAppel.RegionYearPriceRatingDateDescription
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 Rosé 		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 Rosé 		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 Cuvée 		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
étoile Rosé 		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 Rosé 		Sonoma California 1998 $30 90 12/1/2003 72% Pinot Noir, 28% Chardonnay
Ironhorse
Russian Cuvée 		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 Rosé 		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 Rosé 		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 Rosé 		Anderson Valley California NV $35 88 12/1/2003 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
Gloria Ferrer
Brut Rosé, Lot 400 		Caneros California NV $35 88 12/1/2003 92% Pinot Noir, 8% Chardonnay
Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)
Brut Rosé 		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 Cuvée 		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 Rosé 		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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