1998 Best Wine Values
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Meridian
Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 1994, $9 VG
- St. Francis
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 1996, $9 VG
- Cypress
Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast, 1996, $6 VG
- Estancia
Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 1996, $9 VG
- Shenandoah
Cabernet Sauvignon, Amador, 1996, $7.50 VG
- Chateau Mayne-Cabanot
Red Bordeaux, Bordeaux, 1995, $7 VG-
- Vino de Eyzaguirre
Cabernet Sauvignon, San Fran. de Mostazal, Cachapoal Valley Chile, Reserva Especial, 1995, $5 VG-
Merlot
- Mont Gras
Merlot, Conchagua, Chile, 1996, $6 VG-
- Bogle
Merlot, California, 1997, $7 VG-
- Santa Amelia
Merlot, Conchagua, Chile, 1995, $4 G+
Zinfandel
- Sin Zin
Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, 1996, $10 VG+
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Lodi, 1996, $10 VG+
- Young's
Zinfandel, Shenandoah Valley CA, 1996, $11 VG+
- David Bruce
Zinfandel, San Luis Obispo & El Dorado, 1994, $10 VG+
- Konrad
Zinfandel, Mendocino, 1992, $10 VG+
- Karly
Zinfandel, Pokerville, Amador Co., 1996, $7 VG
- Beaulieu
Zinfandel, Napa, 1996, $9 VG
- Chateau Souverain
Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 1996, $8 VG
- Peachy Canyon
Zinfandel, California, Incredible Red, Bin 105, NV, $9 VG
- Cline
Zinfandel, California, Black Label Sp. Ann., 1996, $6 VG-
- Chasse Cellars
Zinfandel, California, 1994, $6 VG-
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
- Beringer
Chardonnay, Napa, 1996, $10 VG+
- Canoe Ridge
Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, 1996, $9 VG
- Echelon
Chardonnay, Central Coast, 1997, $9 VG
- Estancia
Chardonnay, Monterey, Pinnacles, 1995, $7 VG
- Columbia Crest
Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, 1997, $4.50 VG
- Monthaven
Chardonnay, Monterey, 1996, $7 VG-
- Estancia
Chardonnay, Monterey, Pinnacles, 1996, $7 VG-
- Cypress
Chardonnay, California, 1997, $6 VG-
- The Africa Collection
Chardonnay, Western Cape, S. Africa, 1997, $5 G+
Sauvignon Blanc
Other
- Marietta
Old Vine Red, California, Lot Number Nineteen, $7 VG
- Tommasi
Valpolicella, Vigneto del Campo, Rafael, Classico Superiore, 1993, $9 VG
- Chateau Camplong
Red, Corbieres, 1995, $5 VG
- Chateau St. Germain
Red, Languedoc, 1995?, $8 VG
- Domaine Marquise des Mures
Red, St. Chinian, 1995, $9 VG
- Marietta
Old Vine Red, California, Twenty One, $7 VG
- Marques de Riscal
Red, Rioja, Riserva, 1994, $8 VG
- Pradorey
Red, Ribera del Duero, 1996, $7 VG
- Florio
Vecchioflorio Vergine, Marsala, 1990, $9 VG
- Chateau St. Germain
Red, Languedoc, 1996, $8 VG
- Domaine Clavel
Les Garrigues, Languedoc, Terrior de la Mejanelle, 1995, $8 VG
- Chateau St. Michelle
Gewurztraminer, Columbia Va., 1997, $6 VG
- Weltevrede
Muscat de Hambourg, Roberston, South Africa, 1996, $8 VG
- Columbia Crest
Semillon-Chardonnay, Columbia Va., 1997, $4.49 VG-
- Delas Freres
Red, St. Esprit, Rhone, 1996, $6 VG-
- Rabbit Ridge
Montepiano, California, 1995, $7 VG-
- Elsa
Malbec, San Rafael, Argentina, 1996, $6 VG-
- Vigil
Vigilante Red, No Appellation, Numero Tres, $7 VG-
- Chamine
Vinho Tinto, Alentejo, Portugal, 1997, $7 VG-
- Vega Sindoa
Tempranillo-Merlot, Novarra, Spain, 1997, $5 G+
- Tasca d'Almerita
Regaleali, Sicily, Bianco, 1997, $5 G+
- Bodega Lurton
Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 1996, $4 G+