2000 Varietal Summaries

Cabernet Sauvignon

• Beaulieu  Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1997, $18  VG
• Chateau Souverain  Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Va., 1993, $12  VG-
• Heitz  Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1994, $9 (glass)  Exc-
• Meridian  Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 1997, $10  G+
• Stonestreet  Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Va., 1992, $16  Exc-
• La Jota  Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Howell Mountain, 1992, $16  VG+
• Ravenswood  Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 1997, $17  VG
• Villa Mt. Eden  Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 1996, $12  G-
• Villa Mt. Eden  Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Grand Reserve, 1997, $22  VG+
• Villa Mt. Eden  Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1986,   VG-
• David Bruce  Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mtns, 1994, $15  VG+
• Belvedere  Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 1997,   VG
• Chateau de Plassan  Red Bordeaux, Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux, 1990, $13  VG
• Estancia  Meritage, Alexander Valley, 1994, $14  Exc-
• Spelltich  Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1995, $20  Exc-
• Mouton Cadet  Red Bordeaux, Bordeaux, 1995,   G+

Merlot

• Villa Mt. Eden  Merlot, CA Coastal, 1997, $12  G
• Wooden Valley  Merlot, Suisun Va., 1998,   VG-
• Pine Ridge  Merlot, Napa, Crimson Creek, 1997, $18 (375ml, rest.)  VG
• Ravenswood  Merlot, Sonoma, Estate, 1997, $24?  VG+
• Ravenswood  Merlot, Sonoma, 1997, $16  VG+
• Ravenswood  Merlot, Sonoma, Donnell, 1997, $22  VG+

Zinfandel

• Chateau Souverain  Zinfandel, Dry Creek Va., 1997, $10  VG-
• Lake Sonoma  Zinfandel, Alexander Va., 1996, $8  G
• Ravenswood  Zinfandel, Alexander Va., 1996, $13  VG+
• Barefoot  Zinfandel, California, NV, $4  G+
• Bogle  Zinfandel, California, Old Vine Cuvee, 1998, $9  G-
• Kenwood  Zinfandel, Sonoma, 1997, $9  VG
• Villa Mt. Eden  Zinfandel, California, 1996, $12  G+
• Beaulieu  Zinfandel, Napa, 1997, $9  VG
• Chateau Potelle  Zinfandel, Amador, 1997, $10  VG-
• D-Cubed  Zinfandel, Napa, 1998, $38 (rest.)  Exc-
• Gallo of Sonoma  Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 1997, $9  VG-
• St. Francis  Zinfandel, Sonoma, Old Vines, 1997, $19  VG+
• Hidden Cellars  Zinfandel, Mendocino, 1995, $10  G+
• Rancho Zabaco  Zinfandel, Sonoma, Heritage Vines, 1997, $8  VG
• Robert Mondavi  Zinfandel, Napa, 1997, $17  VG+
• Rosenblum  Zinfandel, California, Millennium, Cuvee MM, $10  VG-
• Schuetz Oles  Zinfandel, Napa, 1996, $10  G+
• Chateau Souverain  Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 1998, $10  G+
• Kenwood  Zinfandel, Lodi, 1998,   G+
• Petite Fleur  Zinfandel, Napa, 1997, $9  VG-
• Zingaro  Zinfandel, Mendocino, 1998, $12  VG-

Syrah

• Beaulieu  Syrah, Napa, Signet, 1996, $25  VG-
• Bogle  Petite Sirah, California, 1998, $9  G+
• Villa Mt. Eden  Syrah, California, 1997, $12  VG-
• Villa Mt. Eden  Syrah, CA Coastal, 1998, $12  VG-
• Glen Fiona  Syrah, Columbia Valley, Bacchus Vineyard, 1997, $23  Exc-
• Ojai  Syrah, California, 1997, $16  VG
• La Jota  Petite Sirah, Napa, 1993, $15?  VG+
• Markham  Petite Sirah, Napa, 1993, $10  Exc-
• Pirramimma  Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia, 1996, $16  VG+
• Ravenswood  Petite Sirah, Sonoma, 1997, $12  VG+

Pinot Noir

• Villa Mt. Eden  Pinot Noir, Napa, Grand Reserve, 1998, $22  VG-
• Torii Mor  Pinot Noir, Oregon, 1998,   VG-

Chardonnay

• Columbia Crest  Chardonnay, Columbia Va., Estate Series, 1997, $8  VG
• Villa Mt. Eden  Chardonnay, California, 1997, $6  VG
• Estancia  Chardonnay, Monterey, Pinnacles, 1998, $8  VG
• Gallo of Sonoma  Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 1998, $8  VG
• Guenoc  Chardonnay, California, 1998, $8  G+
• Meridian  Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, 1998, $10  VG
• Mount Palomar  Chardonnay, Temecula, 1997, $9  VG
• Ravenswood  Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, 1997, $15  VG
• Venezia  Chardonnay, Napa, 1997, $9  VG-
• Villa Mt. Eden  Chardonnay, Monterey, 1998, $8  G+
• Callaway  Chardonnay, Temecula, 1998, $9  VG
• Morgan  Chardonnay, Monterey, 1998, $34 (rest.)  VG
• Beringer  Chardonnay, Napa, Private Reserve, 1997,   VG
• Beringer  Chardonnay, California, Founder's Estate, 1998,   VG-
• Lindemans  Chardonnay, South East Australia, Bin 55, 1998,   VG-
• Stuhlmuller Vineyards  Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, 1998,   VG

Sauvignon Blanc

Other

• Beaulieu  Pinot Gris, Napa, Signet, 1997, $16  VG
• Beaulieu  Sangiovese, Napa, Signet, 1996, $16  VG+
• Beaulieu  Port, Napa, Signet, 1996, $25  VG+
• Callaway  Dolcetto, Temecula, CA, 1996, $7  G
• Cline  Cotes D'Oakley, California, 1997, $5.50  VG-
• Domaine Combier  Red, Crozes Hermitage, 1998, $28 (rest.)  G+
• Marietta  Old Vine Red, California, Twenty Four, $10  VG-
• Ravenswood  Cabernet Franc, Sonoma, 1997, $14  VG
• Ravenswood  Icon, Sonoma, 1995, $16  VG+
• Beaulieu  Viognier, Napa, Signet, 1997, $15?  VG
• Cantina di Montalcino  Red, Chianti, 1997, $21 (rest.)  G+
• Da Vinci  Riesling, Sierra Foothills, Late Harvest, 1987, $6 (375ml)  VG+
• Domaine Clavel  La Copa Santa, Languedoc, 1995, $14  VG
• Harveys  Oloroso Sherry, Jerez, Spain, Rare, Columbus 500th Anniversary, 1992 (bottled), $12  Exc-
• Sandeman  Tawny Port, Portugal, 20 year, $10 (glass, rest.)  VG-
• Villa Mt. Eden  Cabernet Franc, California, 1996, $12  VG-
• Villa Mt. Eden  Cabernet Franc, CA Coastal, 1996, $12  VG-
• Altesino  Alte d'Altesi, Tuscany, 1990,   VG
• Apex  Gewurztraminer, Colubmia Valley, 1998,   Exc-
• Banrock Station  Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Ausraila, 1999,   G+
• Beringer  Alluvium, Knights Valley, 1994, $18  Exc-
• Guenoc  Petit Verdot, Napa, 1993, $14  VG
• Haut Bernasse  White Dessert Wine, Monbazillac, 1994, $15  VG
• Marietta  Old Vine Red, California, Twenty Two, $7.50  VG+
• Preston  Barbera, Dry Creek Valley, 1997, $34 (rest)  VG+
• Venezia  Sangiovese, Alexander Valley, Nuovo Mondo, 1997, $9  VG-
• Yalumba  Museum Muscat, Australia, NV, $?? (375ml)  Exc-
• Baron Thomieres  Red, Gaillac, 1997, $?? (500ml)  G+
• Clos du Muriel  Viognier, South Coast, 1997,   VG
• Estancia  Duo, Alexander Valley, 1997, $20  VG+
• Galway Pipe  Tawny Port, Australia, S. Smith and Son, NV, $20  Exc-
• Joseph Phelps  Le Mistral, California, 1995, $14  VG
• Marietta  Old Vine Red, California, Twenty, $7  VG
• Marietta  Old Vine Red, California, Twenty One, $7  VG-
• Marietta  Old Vine Red, California, Nineteen, $7  VG
• Ravenswood  Icon, Sonoma, 1997, $19  VG+
• Veritas  Tawny Port, Barossa Valley, Australia, 10 Year, $17  VG
• Kopke  Tawny Port, Portugal (Douro), 10 Year, $26  VG+
• Marietta  Old Vine Rine, California, Eighteen, $7  $7
• Moet and Chandon  Champagne, Champagne, Dom Perignon, 1993,   VG+
• Ruffino  Chianti Classico, Chianti, Riserva Ducale, 1993,   VG-