1999 Best Wine Values
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Columbia Crest
Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, 1994, $7 VG
- Santa Ema
Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo, Chile, Reserve, 1995, $7 VG-
- Vino de Eyzaguirre
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cachapoal, Chile, Reserva Especial, 1996, $5 G+
Merlot
Zinfandel
- David Bruce
Zinfandel, San Luis Obispo & El Dorado, 1994, $10 VG+
- Konrad
Zinfandel, Mendocino, 1992, $10 VG+
- Seghisio
Zinfandel, Sonoma, 1997, $9 VG
- Peachy Canyon
Zinfandel, California, Incredible Red Bin 106, 1997, $9 VG
Syrah
- Konrad
Petite Sirah, Mendocino, 1993, $10 Exc-
- Ravenswood
Petite Sirah, Sonoma, 1997, $12 Exc-
- McDowell
Syrah, Mendocino, 1997, $7 VG
- Bogle
Petite Sirah, California, 1997, $7 VG
- Rosemount
Shiraz, South East Australia, 1998, $8 VG
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
- Cottonwood Creek
Chardonnay, Napa, 1997, $11 VG+
- Edna Valley
Chardonnay, San Luis Obispo, Edna Valley, 1997, $10 VG+
- Lin Court
Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, 1997, $10 VG+
- Columbia Crest
Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, 1997, $5.50 VG
- Clos du Bois
Chardonnay, Sonoma, 1997, $9 VG
- Villa Mt. Eden
Chardonnay, California, 1996, $7 VG
- Tyrrell's
Chardonnay, South Eastern Australia, Long Flat, 1998, $5 VG
- Beckman
Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, 1997, $9 VG
- Novellum
Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Reserve Cuvee, 1997, $7 VG
- Villa Mt. Eden
Chardonnay, California, 1997, $6 VG
- Shale Ridge
Chardonnay, Monterey, 1997, $6 VG-
- Morro Bay
Chardonnay, California, 1997, $6 VG-
- Alice White
Chardonnay, South Eastern Australia, 1997, $5 VG-
Sauvignon Blanc
- Babich
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 1998, $7 VG
- Havens
Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 1997, $9 VG
- Lolonis
Fume Blanc, Mendocino, 1997, $9 VG
- St. Supery
Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 1998, $8 VG
- Wildhurst
Sauvignon Blanc, Clear Lake, CA, 1997, $6 VG
- Kenwood
Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, 1997, $7 VG-
- Fritz
Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek, 1997, $7 VG-
- Raymond
Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 1997, $7 VG-
Other
- Marietta
Old Vine Red, California, Twenty Two, $7.50 VG
- Canet Valette
Red Saint Chinian, Saint Chinian, 1996, $9 VG
- Barranc
Red, Priorat, 1997, $9 VG
- Hardys
Tawny Port, Australia, Whiskers Blake, NV, $8 VG
- Husch
Chenin Blanc, Mendocino, 1997, $6 VG
- Pulcino
Rosso, Montepulciano, 1998, $9 VG
- Mas Pignou
Cuvee Melanie, Gaillac, 1996, $5 VG
- Randall Harris
Merlot-Cabernet, Washington, 1997, $7 VG-
- Rabbit Ridge
Montepiano, California, 1995, $7 VG-
- Hogue
Late Harvest Riesling, Columbia Valley, 1998, $7 VG-
- Rosemount
Grenache-Shiraz, Australia, 1998, $6 VG-
- Tinto Roa
Red, Ribera del Duero, 1997, $7 VG-
- Rosemount
Shiraz-Cabernet, Australia, 1998, $6 VG-
- Candastre
Cuvee Puech Marty, Gaillac, 1993, $4 VG-
- Poliziano
Red, Chianti, 1998, $6 VG-
- Kenwood
Vintage Red Wine, California, 1997, $5 G+
- Bodega Lurton
Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 1997, $4 G+