2001 Varietal Summaries

Cabernet Sauvignon

• Seavey  Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1993, $22  Exc-
• Chateau Souverain  Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Va., 1997, $13  VG+
• Columbia Crest  Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Reserve, 1998, $20  VG+
• David Bruce  Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Clara, 1999, $19  VG
• Ravenswood  Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 1999, $16  VG
• Wellington  Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 1998, $15  VG+

Merlot

• Niebaum-Coppola  Merlot, California, Blue Label, 1998, $20/half (rest.)  VG-

Zinfandel

• Beringer  Zinfandel, North Coast, 1997, $8  G+
• Clos du Bois  Zinfandel, Sonoma, 1998, $10  VG-
• David Bruce  Zinfandel, Paso Robles, 1998, $14  VG
• De Loach  Zinfandel, California, 1999, $9  VG
• Rancho Zabaco  Zinfandel, Sonoma, 1998, $8  VG
• Ravenswood  Zinfandel, Lodi, 1998, $12  VG
• Robert Mondavi  Zinfandel, Napa, 1997, $15  VG
• Rosenblum  Zinfandel, Contra Costa, Pato Vineyard Reserve, 1997, $12  VG
• Beaulieu  Zinfandel, Napa, 1999, $10  VG
• Buena Vista  Zinfandel, California, 1999, $6  G+
• Buena Vista  Zinfandel, California, 1998, $6  G
• Chateau Souverain  Zinfandel, Dry Creek Va., 1997, $10  VG-
• Cline  Zinfandel, California, 1999, $7  VG
• De Loach  Zinfandel, California, 1998, $7.25/glass  G+
• Gallo of Sonoma  Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 1998, $8  G+
• Kempton Clark  Zinfandel, Cucamonga Valley, Lopez Ranch, 1997, $8  VG
• Morgan  Zinfandel, Napa, 1997, $15 (half bottle, rest.)  VG+
• Rabbit Ridge  Zinfandel, California, 1999, $9  G+
• Ravenswood  Zinfandel, Amador, 1998, $13  VG
• Ridge  Zinfandel, Sonoma Station, 1998, $15?  VG
• Spelltich  Zinfandel, Shenandoah, 1999, $20  Exc-
• Villa Mt. Eden  Zinfandel, California, 1997, $9  VG- ``Old Vines''
• Wild Horse  Zinfandel, Paso Robles, 1997, $12  G+
• Kenwood  Zinfandel, California, 1998, $5/glass  G+
• Rosenblum  Zinfandel, California, Vintners Cuvee XXII, NV, $8  VG
• Russian River  Zinfandel, California, Eco-Zin, 1997, $8  G+
• Tulocay  Zinfandel, Amador, 1998, $17  VG+
• Cline  Zinfandel, California, Ancient Vines, 1999, $8.25/glass  VG
• Estate Baccala  Zinfandel, Mendocino, Old Vines, 1999, $7  G+
• Parsons Creek  Zinfandel, California, Old Vine, 1999, $3  Fair
• Ravenswood  Zinfandel, Mendocino, 1999, $12  VG+

Syrah

• Edna Valley  Syrah, Central Valley, CA, ``Paragon'', 1999, $16  VG+
• Cline  Syrah, California, 1999, $8  VG-
• Lindemans  Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, Bin 50, 1999, $6.50  G+
• Piedras  Syrah, South Coast, 1998, $14  VG-
• Cline  Syrah, Los Carneros, 1999, $10  VG
• David Bruce  Petite Syrah, Central Coast, 1999, $13  VG+
• Ravenswood  Icon, Sonoma, 1999, $18  VG+

Pinot Noir

• Foris  Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley, OR, 1999, $13  VG
• Babcock  Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, 2000, $17  VG+

Chardonnay

• Chalone  Chardonnay, Chalone, CA, 1998,   VG+
• Columbia Crest  Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, WA, 1998, $5.50  VG-
• Edmeades  Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, 1997, $16  VG
• Robert Mondavi  Chardonnay, California, 1999,   VG
• Bedford Thompson  Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, 1999, $13  VG+
• Chateau St. Michele  Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, 1999, $16  VG
• Columbia Crest  Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, WA, 1999, $5.50  VG
• Columbia Crest  Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, WA, Grand Estates, 1999, $8.00  VG+
• Covey Run  Chardonnay, Yakima Valley, Reserve, 1997, $14  VG
• Sonoma Creek  Chardonnay, California, 1999, $8  G+
• Flora Springs  Chardonnay, Napa, Lavender Hill Vineyard, 1998,   VG

Sauvignon Blanc

• Silverado  Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 1999, $24 (rest)  VG-

Port

• Galway Pipe  Tawny Port, Australia, S. Smith and Son, NV, $20  VG+
• Warre's  Tawny, Portugal, ``Otima'', 10 Year, $20  VG
• Warre's  Tawny, Portugal, ``Nimrod'', 15 Year, $11/glass  Exc-
• Dow's  Tawny Port, Portugal, 10 year, $20  VG
• Hooper's  Vintage Port, Portugal, 1984, $12  G+
• Benjamin  Tawny Port, Australia, NV, $6  VG
• Porto Kopke  Tawny Port, Portugal, 10 year, $13/half  VG
• Taylor Fladgate  Tawny Port, Portugal, 10 year,   VG+
• Warre's  Tawny Port, Portugal, Reserve, 1987, $18  VG+

Other

• Antinori  ``Peppoli'', Chianti Classico, 1998, $48  VG+
• Callaway  Viognier, California?, Coastal, 1999, $11  VG
• Champanou  White Vouvray, Vouvray, ``Vendange'', 1997, $12/glass  VG
• Deidesheimer Maushohle  Reisling Spatlese Halbtrocken, Pfalz, 1999,   VG+
• Jepson  Viognier, Mendocino, 1999, $17  VG
• Marietta  Old Vine Red, California, Number Twenty Six, $10  VG-
• Atlas Peak  Sangiovese, Napa, 1997, $11  VG-
• Bott Freres  Gewurztraminer, Alsace, Reserve Personelle, 1998, $18  VG+
• Caparone  Sangiovese, Paso Robles, 1998, $8  Fair-
• Trimbach  Gewurztraminer, Alsace, 1998, $14  VG
• Yalumba  Museum Muscat, Australia, NV, $12 (375ml)  Exc-
• Delas Freres  Red, Cotes du Rhone, Saint-Esprit, 1999, $8  VG-
• Falkner  Viognier, South Coast, 2000, $10  VG-
• Ferrari-Carrano  Siena, Sonoma, 1998, $40 (rest.)  VG
• Gabbiano  Red, Chianti Classico, Riserva, 1997,   VG
• Maison Nicolas  Sauternes, Sauternes, Reserve, 1999,   VG-
• Paul Jaboulet Aine  Parallele 45, Rhone, 1999, $8  VG-
• Ravenswood  Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Sonoma, 1999, $17  Exc-
• Ravenswood  Cabernet Franc, Sonoma, 1999, $12  VG
• Venezia  Sangiovese, Sonoma, 1999, $9  VG-
• Falkner  Sangiovese, South Coast, 1998, $7  G+