2004 Varietal Summaries
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Bonterra
Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, 2000, $10 G+
- Properity
Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast, NV, $5 G+
- Veramonte
Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, 2001, $5.50 G+
- Picchetti
Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 1998, $12 VG
- Vida Organica
Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina, 2002, $8 VG-
- Mettler
Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, 2001, $14 VG
- Pascual Toso
Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Chile, Reserve, 2003, $11 VG
Merlot
Zinfandel
- Chateau Souverain
Zinfandel, Dry Creek, 2001, VG
- Cline
Zinfandel, California, 2001, $8 VG-
- De Loach
Zinfandel, California, 2001, $6 G+
- Joel Gott
Zinfandel, California, 2002, $12 VG+
- Peachy Canyon
Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Westside, 2000, $13 VG
- Peachy Canyon
Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Incredible Red, 2001, $9 VG-
- Royal Zin
Zinfandel, California, Cuvee Royale, NV, Poor
- Three Thieves
Zinfandel, California, 2002, $8/Liter G+
- Calistoga Cellars
Zinfandel, Napa, 2002, $14 VG+
- Opolo
Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Summit Creek, 2002, $14 VG+
- Peachy Canyon
Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Incredible Red, 2002, $9 VG-
- Rabbit Ridge
Zinfandel, California, 2001, $6 G+
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Sonoma, Old Vine, 2001, $10 VG-
Syrah
- Concannon
Syrah, Central Coast, 2000, G+
- Concannon
Petite Sirah, Central Coast, 2001, $7 VG-
- Woop Woop
Shiraz, Australia, 2003, $9 VG
- Charles Shaw
Shiraz, California, 2002, $2 G+
- Crow Canyon
Syrah, California, 2001, $6 Fair
- Ravenswood
Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, 2002, $8 VG-
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
- Vida Organica
Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina, 2002, $8 VG
- Armstrong
Chardonnay, Sonoma, 2002, VG
- Bonterra
Chardonnay, Mendocino, 2002, $8 G+
- Chateau St. Jean
Chardonnay, Sonoma, 2002, $$? VG
- Chateau Ste Michelle
Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, 2001, $7 VG
Sauvignon Blanc
Viognier
Port
- Warre's
Tawny Port, Portugal, Otima, 10 year, VG+
- Warre's
Tawny Port, Portugal, King's Tawny, NV, $7 G
- Yalumba
Tawny Port, Australia, Clocktower, NV, $10 VG
- Penfolds
Tawny Port, South Australia, Club Reserve, NV, $7 VG
- Porto Morgado
Vintage Port, Portugal, 1987, VG+
Sherry
- Lustau
Sherry, Spain, Capataz Andres, NV, $10 VG+
- Dry Sack
Sherry, Spain, Williams Humbert Solera Especial Oloroso, 15 year, Exc-
- Sandeman
Sherry, Spain, Royal Ambrosante Old Solera Pedro Ximenez, 20 year, $18/500ml Exc
- Sandeman
Sherry, Spain, Royal Corregidor Rich Old Oloroso, 20 year, $18/500ml VG+
Other
- Bodegas Dios Baco
Oloroso Sherry, Spain, NV, $18 VG
- Folie a Deux
White, California, Menage a Trois, 2002, $7 VG
- McCrea
Counoise, Red Mountain, WA, 2002, VG+
- Romate
Cream Sherry, Spain, NV, $10 VG
- Botromagno
Primitivo, Puglia, Apulian Zinfandel, 1999, $10 Fair-
- Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Sauternes, Sauternes, 1st Cru, 1997, VG+
- Deinhard
Beeen Auslese, Rheinhessen, 2000, $10/375ml VG
- Goats do Roam
Red, South Africa, In Villages, 2002, $10 VG+
- Trader Joe's
Cabernet Franc, Sonoma, 2001, $5 VG
- Chateau Suduiraut
Sauternes, Sauternes, 1st Cru, 2001, $30/500ML VG+
- Vistalba Vineyards
Malbec, Mendoza, Chile, Terrazas Riserva, 2001, $16 VG+