1999 Winery Summaries
Alderbrook
- Alderbrook
Chardonnay, Dry Creek Valley, 1997, $9 VG-
- Alderbrook
Pinot Noir, Russian River, 1996, $10 G+
- Alderbrook
Zinfandel, Sonoma, OVOC, 1997, $10 VG
- Alderbrook
Gewurztraminer, Russian River, 1998, $9 VG-
Alice White
Alte d'Altesi
Amberhill
Arzuaga
Avignonesi
Babich
Barone Cornacchia
Barranc
Batasiolo
Beaulieu
Beckman
Bentivoglio
Benziger
Beringer
Bettinelli
Blackstone
Bodega Lurton
Bogle
Bonterra
Borges
Brucher
Byington
Byron
Cambria
Canalicchio
Candastre
Canet Valette
Carmenet
Casanova di Neri
Casanuova delle Cerbaie
Castello Banfi
Cave de Tain L'Hermitage
- Cave de Tain L'Hermitage
Red Rhone, Saint Joseph, 1997, $13 VG
- Cave de Tain L'Hermitage
Red Rhone, Crozes Hermitage, 1997, $11 VG-
- Cave de Tain L'Hermitage
Red Rhone, Cornas, 1995, $19 VG-
- Cave de Tain L'Hermitage
Red Rhone, Hermitage, 1995, $27 VG-
Cecchi
Chante Alouette
Chappelet
Charvin
Chasse Cellars
Chateau Greysac
Chateau La Rogue
Chateau Megyer
Chateau Puech Haut
Chateau Souverain
Chateau Ste Michelle
Cline
Clos du Bois
Columbia Crest
Contucci
- Contucci
Vino Nobile, Montepulciano, ``Pietra Rossa'', 1996, VG-
- Contucci
Vino Nobile, Montepulciano, riserva, 1995, VG
- Contucci
Vino Nobile, Montepulciano, 1996, G+
- Contucci
Rosso, Montepulciano, 1998, VG-
Cottonwood Creek
Cristom
Cypress
Da Vinci
Danei
Daniel Gehrs
David Bruce
- David Bruce
Zinfandel, San Luis Obispo & El Dorado, 1994, $10 VG+
- David Bruce
Pinot Noir, Sonoma, 1996, $15 VG+
- David Bruce
Petite Syrah, Central Coast, 1998, VG
- David Bruce
La Rusticana d'Orsa, Santa Cruz Mtns, 1996, VG
- David Bruce
Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Ranchita Canyon Vineyard, 1997, $12 VG+
- David Bruce
Pinot Noir, Sonoma, 1995, $13 G+
- David Bruce
Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mtns, 1997, VG
- David Bruce
Grenache, Monterey, 1998, VG
- David Bruce
Pinot Noir, Central Coast, 1998, VG
- David Bruce
Pinot Noir, Sonoma, 1997, VG+
- David Bruce
Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Clara, 1996, $16 VG+
- David Bruce
Pinot Noir, Sonoma, 1997, $16 VG
- David Bruce
Pinot Noir, Sonoma, 1995, $13 VG
Domaine Deshenrys
Domaine d'Aury Vin de Pays Coteaux des Fenouilledes
Dry Creek
Duca Leondardo
Edna Valley
Ercolai
Estancia
Everett Ridge
Fanetti
- Fanetti
Principesco, ??, 1990, VG
- Fanetti
Rosso, Montepuliciano, 1997, VG-
- Fanetti
Vin Santo, Toscana, Saint Agnese Cellar, 1989, $12 VG+
Fattoria Paradiso
Francis Coppola
Franciscan
Fritz
Frog's Leap
Gary Farrell
Glen Ellen
Greenwood
Greenwood Ridge
Groth
Guigal
Hacienda
Hardys
Havens
Heitz
Henri Abele
Hogue
Hunter Ashby
Husch
Hutcheson
Indigo Hills
Karly
- Karly
Zinfandel, Pokerville, 1997, $10? G+
- Karly
Zinfandel, Amador, Ten Point Vineyard [3/22], 1997, $22 VG+
- Karly
Zinfandel, Amador, Sadie Upton [3/22], 1997, $16 VG+
- Karly
Syrah, Amador, 1997, $17 (half, rest.) VG+
Katherine Hills
Keenan
Kenwood
- Kenwood
Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, 1997, $7 VG-
- Kenwood
Vintage Red Wine, California, 1997, $5 G+
- Kenwood
Zinfandel, Sonoma, Jack London Vineyard, 1996, $15 VG+
- Kenwood
Pinot Noir, Russian River, 1997, $10 G+
Konrad
- Konrad
Zinfandel, Mendocino, 1992, $10 VG+
- Konrad
Petite Sirah Port, Mendocino, Admiral's Quinta, 1992, $10/half VG
- Konrad
Petite Sirah, Mendocino, 1993, $10 Exc-
La Crau de ma Mere
La Gerla
La Gioia
La Suffrene
Lacroux
Laetitia
Landmark
Le Fonti
Le Presi
Les Grands Pretans
Lin Court
Lockwood
Lolonis
Lombardo
Lonetree
Marietta
Martin Ray
Mas Pignou
McDowell
Melini
Mendoza Ridge
Morgan
Morro Bay
Murphy-Goode
Nominee
Novellum
Ojai
Peachy Canyon
Penfolds
- Penfolds
Shiraz, Coonawarra, Bin 128, 1996, $16 VG-
- Penfolds
Shiraz, South Australia, Bin 28, 1996, $19 VG+
- Penfolds
Cabernet-Shiraz, South Australia, Bin 389, 1996, $19 VG+
- Penfolds
Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia, Bin 407, 1996, $19 VG-
Pine Ridge
Pirramimma
Poliziano
Posta dell'Argentario
Presidio
Pulcino
- Pulcino
Vino Nobile, Montepulciano, riserva, 1990, $24 VG+
- Pulcino
Rosso, Montepulciano, 1998, $9 VG
- Pulcino
Bianco Vergine Valdichiana, Montepulciano, 1998, $8 G+
Qupe
Rabbit Ridge
Rancho Zabaco
Randall Harris
Ravenswood
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, California, Vintner's Blend, 1997, $7 G+
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Lodi, 1997, $11 VG
- Ravenswood
Icon, Sonoma, 1996, $34 (rest) VG
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Mendocino, Lalanne, 1996, $15 VG+
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Sonoma, Monte Rosso, 1997 (barrel sample), $24 VG+
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Dry Creek, Teldeschi Vineyard, 1997 (barrel sample), $24 VG+
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Napa, 1997, $10 VG
- Ravenswood
Petite Sirah, Sonoma, 1997, $12 Exc-
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Sonoma, Old Hill Vnyd Special Edition, 1986, $25 (auction) Exc-
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Sonoma, Monte Rosso, 1997, $22 VG+
Raymond
Renwood
- Renwood
Zinfandel, Amador, Old Vine, 1996, $15 VG
- Renwood
Zinfandel, Amador, Grandmere, 1996, $25 VG+
- Renwood
Zinfandel, Amador, Old Vines, 1995, $16 VG+
Ridge
- Ridge
Carignane, Santa Cruz Mtns, Sommer Ranch, 1993, VG+
- Ridge
Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mtns, Jimsomare, 1991, VG
- Ridge
Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mtns, Monte Bello, 1991, VG+
- Ridge
Zinfandel, San Luis Obispo, Dusi Ranch, 1995, VG+
- Ridge
Petite Sirah, York Creek, 1996, VG+
- Ridge
Late Harvest Zin, Pagani Ranch, 1992, VG-
- Ridge
Zinfandel, Geyserville, 1997, $28 Exc-
- Ridge
Zinfandel, Santa Cruz Mtns, Jimsomare, 1990, VG
- Ridge
Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 1993, $14 VG-
Rodney Strong
Rosemount
- Rosemount
GSM, McLaren Vale, Australia, 1996, $15 VG+
- Rosemount
Shiraz, South East Australia, 1998, $8 VG
- Rosemount
Grenache-Shiraz, Australia, 1998, $6 VG-
- Rosemount
Shiraz-Cabernet, Australia, 1998, $6 VG-
Rutz
Santa Cristina
Santa Ema
Santa Margherita
Sausal
Savory & James
Schuetz Oles
- Schuetz Oles
Zinfandel, Napa, Korte Ranch, 1996, $16 VG-
- Schuetz Oles
Zinfandel, Napa, Korte Ranch?, 1997 (barrel sample), $16? VG+
- Schuetz Oles
Zinfandel/Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1997 (barrel sample), $25? Exc-
Seghisio
Shale Ridge
Simi
Spelltich
St. Supery
Sterling
Stony Hollow
Storrs
- Storrs
Zinfandel, Central Coast, 1996, $16 VG-
- Storrs
Zinfandel, Santa Cruz, 1996, $20 VG+
- Storrs
Zinfandel, Santa Clara, Lion Oaks Vineyard, 1996, $25 VG+
Swanson
Talley
Taylor Fladgate
Tenuta Caparzo
Tenuta Trerosa
Terra d'Algi
Tinto Roa
Tobin James
Turley
Tyrrell's
Umani Ronchi
Vigil
Vigna di Capraia
Villa Mt. Eden
- Villa Mt. Eden
Chardonnay, Santa Maria, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Grand Reserve, 1997, $13 VG+
- Villa Mt. Eden
Chardonnay, California, 1996, $7 VG
- Villa Mt. Eden
Chardonnay, California, 1997, $6 VG
Vina Quintana
Vincent Dureuil Janthial
Vino de Eyzaguirre
Wellington
Wildhorse
Wildhurst
Workhorse
Yalumba
Young's
Z
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