Tasting  Notes

2000 Contents Page
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Wines added in the most recent  updates are color coded!

Nov/Dec, 2000 Tasting Notes

Australia  (except dessert/sparkling)

Bordeaux  (except dessert/sparkling)
1962 La Mission Haut Brion; 1990 Pichon Baron; 1990 Forts de Latour

Burgundy (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1990 Corton "Clos des Corton" (Faiveley)

Burgundy (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1990 Meursault "Clos de la Barre" (Comtes Lafon); 1990 Corton (Chandon de Briailles)

California/USA (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Petite Sirah (Mirassou); 1997 Cabernet "Oakville" (Franciscan); 1993 Zinfandel "Old Vines" (Acacia);  1997 Cabernet Reserve (Raymond); 1995 Grenache "South Hart Vineyard" (BV); 1995 Cabernet (Stag's Leap); 1998 Mourvedre "Ancient Vines" (Cline); 1997 Cabernet (Jones Family); 1987 Cabernet Private Reserve (Beringer)

California/USA (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Chardonnay "Overlook" (Landmark); 1998 Chardonnay (St. Francis); 1997 Chardonnay (Silverado); 1993 Chardonnay "Gauer Ranch" (Marcassin)

Dessert / Sparkling Wines
1989 Rivesaltes Ruby (Sarda-Mallet); 1995 Vin Santo (Il Poggione); NV Passito del Santo Vino Liquouroso; 1994 Port (Quinta da Vesuvio); 1990 Sauternes (Rieussec); 1990 Sauternes (Raymond-Lafon); 1990 Champagne "Grande Année" (Bollinger); 1975 "Dalsheimer Burg Rodenstein" Beerenauslese (Rudolf Muller); 1989 "Durkheimer Schenkenbohl" Huxelrebe Beerenauslese  (Vier Jahreszeiten); 1994 "Niersteiner Kirchplatte" Bacchus Beerenauslese (Georg Albrecht Schneider);  1989 "Kreuznacher Narrenkappe" Riesling Beerenauslese (August Anheuser); 1981 "Forster Ungeheuer" Riesling Beerenauslese Eiswein (Deinhard); 1988 "Niersteiner Pettenthal" Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese (Heinrich Braun); 1977 Port (Taylor Fladgate); 1990 Champagne "Cristal"(Roederer); 1988 Rabaud-Promis Sauternes

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Riesling Kabinett "Hattenheimer Schutzenhaus" (Bathasar Ress); 1999 Riesling Auslese "Zeltinger Schlossberg" (Selbach-Oster); 1993 Riesling Auslese "Urziger Wurzgarten" (Merkelbach); 1973 Riesling Auslese** "Urziger Wurzgarten"  (Benedict Loosen-Erben); 1983 "Wiltinger Braunfels" Riesling Auslese, (Bern Van Volxem); 1992 "Urziger Wurzgarten" Riesling Auslese*** (J.J. Christoffel Erben); 1976 Westhofener Kirchspiel "Faberrebe, Ehrenfelser" Auslese (J.G. Orb);  1989 "Niersteiner Paterberg" Juwel Auslese, "aus Berssuchsanbau"(Georg Harth);  1989 "Langenlonsheimer Lohrer Berg" Scheurebe Auslese (Willi Schweinhardt)

Italy (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Sangiovese "Scassini" (Terrabianca); 1997 Chianti Classico (Antinori); 1998 Rosso di Montalcino (Pertimali); 1995 Brunello di Montalcino (Mazzi); 1995 Brunello di Montalcino (Il Poggione);  1995 Schidione (Biondi-Santi);  1997 Ornellaia; 1997 Moscadello di Toscano (Castello Banfi); 1995 Brunello di Montalcino “Vigna di Pianrosso”(Ciacci Piccolomini); 1997 Ateo (Ciacci Piccolomini); 1993 Barolo (Chiarlo); 1997 Aglianico del Vulture (Paternoster); 2000 Novello di Toscana “San Giocondo” (Antinori); 1997 Sancta Catharina (Dei); 1997 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Dei); 1997 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano "Riserva" (Dei); 1999 Chianti Classico Riserva "Vigneta San Marcellino" (Rocca di Montegrossi); 1998 Geremia (Rocca di Montegrossi); 1997 Chianti Classico Riserva "Vigneta San Marcellino" (Rocca di Montegrossi); 1997 Chianti Classico "Montornello" (Tenuta di Bibbiano); 1998 Chianti Classico "Montornello" (Tenuta di Bibbiano); 1997 Chianti Classico  Riserva "Vigna dal Capannino" (Tenuta di Bibbiano); 1998 Le Terrazze di Manzano; 1998 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi "Balciana Classico Superiore" (Sartarelli)

Rhone/South/Southwest France (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Coteaux du Languedoc "Copa Santa" (Domaine Clavel); 1995 Bandol "La Rose Folle" (Pradeaux); 1991 Gigondas (de Terme); 1994 Cotes du Luberon (Domaine de Fontenille)

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Sept./Oct., 2000 Tasting Notes
Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)

1998 Riesling Guebershcwir (Zind-Humbrecht)

Australia (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Shiraz Reserve (Fox Creek); 1998 Shiraz "Oskar Semmler" (Dutschke); 1995 Cabernet Reserve (McGuigan)

Bordeaux  (except dessert/sparkling)
1975 Chateau Montrose; 1983 Chateau La Conseillante; 1966 Chateau Lynch Bages; 1982 Chateau Haut-Batailley; 1996 Chateau Beychevelle

Bulgaria  (except dessert/sparkling)
1999 Chardonnay (Vini); 1995 Cabernet Reserve (Vini); 1997 Merlot (Vini)

Burgundy (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1996 Nuits St. Georges "Cuvée No. 1" (Dominique Laurent); 1991 Volnay 1er Cru (Coche-Dury); 1990 Nuits St. Georges "Clos de l'Arlot" (Domaine de l'Arlot); 1988 Volnay "En Champans" (Monthelie-Douhairet)

Burgundy (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Meursault "Narvaux" (Vincent Girardin)

California/USA (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1996 Cabernet (Jones Family Vineyards); 1996 Pinot Noir "Marcassin Vineyard" (Marcassin); 1992 Syrah "Russian River Valley" (Dehlinger); 

Peer group cult wine event:  1996 Cabernet (Screaming Eagle); 1995 & 1996 Cabernet "Herb Lamb Vineyard"  ( Colgin); 1995 & 1996 "Eisele Vineyard"  Cabernet ( Araujo); 1996 Cabernet ( Harlan Estate); 1995 Cabernet ( Bryant Family);

1997 Insignia (Joseph Phelps); 1994 Pinot Noir Reserve (Cristom); 1998 "Pastiche" (Joseph Phelps); 1990 Terraces (Hogue); 1990 Cabernet  Reserve (Mondavi); 1995 Merlot (Pahlmeyer); 1995 Meritage (Pahlmeyer); 1997 Zinfandel "Jackass Hill" (Martinelli); 1995 Zinfandel "Whitney" (Turley); 1991 Dominus Napanook Vineyard;  1995 Pinot Noir "Kistler Vineyard Cuvee Catherine" (Kistler)

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July/August, 2000 Tasting Notes
Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
1994 Riesling "Rangen Clos St. Urbain" (Zind-Humbrecht); 1995 Riesling Rangen Clos St. Urbain (Zind Humbrecht); 1993 Riesling "Rosenberg" (Albert Mann); 1997 Pinot Gris Vieilles Vignes (Zind Humbrecht); 1998 Tokay Pinot Gris "Brand" (Albert Boxler); 1998 Pinot Gris "Clos Windsbuhl" (Zind Humbrecht); 1985 Gewurztraminer "Gueberschwihr"  Vendage Tardive (Zind Humbrecht);

The following gewurzs tasted together at a peer group event:

1976 Gewurztraminer "Cuvée Christine" (Schlumberger); 1983 Gewurztraminer "Cuvée Personnelle" (Preiss-Zimmer); 1983 Gewurztraminer "Clos Gaensbroennel" Vendange Tardive (E. Willm); 1988 Gewurztraminer "Cuvée des Seigneurs" (Trimbach); 1988 Gewurztraminer "Clos Windsbuhl" (Zind-Humbrecht); 1990 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive "Hengst" (Zind-Humbrecht); 1989 Gewurztraminer Herrenweg Turckheim Vendange Tardive (Zind-Humbrecht); 1993, 1994, and 1998 Gewurztraminer "Steingrubler" (Albert Mann); 1989 Gewurztraminer "Cuvée Laurence" (Domaine Weinbach); 1997 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive "Cuvée  du 3ème Millenaire" (Schleret)

1983 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive "Hengst" (Zind-Humbrecht)

Australia (except dessert/sparkling)
1996 Shiraz (Mt. Langhi Ghiran); 1998 Theologicum (RBJ); 1977 Cabernet) (Chateau Tahbilk); 1998 Grand Viking Shiraz (Soderstrom); 1985 Cabernet-Shiraz (Seppelt)

Bordeaux (except dessert/sparkling)
1995 Moulin de Duhart; 1988 Domaine de Chevalier; 1993 Chateau L'Angelus; 1989 Chateau L'Enclos

Burgundy (except dessert/sparkling)
1993 Moulin a Vent (Domaine des Rosier -Duboeuf)

California/USA (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Rosé (White Heron); 1998 Zinfandel "Old Vines" (Turley); 1995 Zinfandel "Aida" (Turley); 1996 Zinfandel "Aida" (Turley); 1976 Zinfandel Late Harvest "Old Hill Vineyard" (Mount Eden Vineyards); 1997 Siena (Ferrari-Carano); 1994 Firebreak (Shafer); 1996 Cabernet (August Briggs); 1996 Chantepierre (White Heron); 1991 Pinot Noir Reserve (Ponzi); 1996 Pinot Noir (Beaux Freres)

California/USA (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Riesling Vineyard Select (Chateau Ste. Michelle); 1999 Gewurztraminer (Gundlach Bundschu); 1998 Gewurztraminer (Fogarty)

Dessert / Sparkling Wines
1989 Late Harvest Scheurebe (Phelps); 1991  Spatburgunder Weissherbst  "Weinheimer Holle"  Eiswein (Gysler); 1994 Riesling "Bodenheimer Kapelle" Eiswein (Kuhling Gillot);  1989 Tokay Pinot Gris "Selections de Grains Nobles"  (E.  Schueller); 1976 Riesling  "Bernkasteler Badstube" Trockenbeerenausle (Karl Dillinger); NV Sangre de Toro (Bychia-Krov); 1996 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Vin d'Or (Eola Hills); 1989 Gewurztraminer "Selection de Grains Nobles" (Adam); 1998 Late Harvest White Wine "Noble School Road" (Giesen); 1978 Muscat Rivesaltes Vieux (Domaine Cazes)

1994 Gewurztraminer Selection des Grains Nobles (Leon Beyer); 1991 Gewurztraminer Eiswein "Haardter Herrenletten" (Muller-Catoir); 1985 Gewurztraminer Cluster Select Late Harvest (Navarro); 1993 I Capitelli (Anselmi); 1996 Ortega Beerenauslese " Wachenheimer Mandelgarten" (Vier Jahreszeiten)

France/ Misc. (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Arbois Ploussard (F. Lornet); 1997 Vin de Savoie Chautagne 'Mondeuse"

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
1989 Scheurebe Auslese "Hackenheimer Kirchberg" (Bernhard); 1997 Riesling Kabinett Herrenberg (Maximin Grunhaus);  1992 Riesling halbtrocken "Mussbacher Esselhaut" (Muller-Catoir); 1979 Riesling Spatlese "Kallstatder Saumagen" (Koehler-Ruprecht); 1988 Riesling Auslese halbtrocken "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" (Kerpen); 1989 Riesling Spatlese "Abtsberg" (Maximin Gruhaus); 1959 Kreuznacher St. Martin Auslese (A. Anheuser); 

1976 Riesling Auslese  Scharzhofberg (Felix Muller); 1983 Riesling Scharzhofberg Auslese (R. von Kesselstaat);  1983 Riesling Auslese "Graacher Himmelreich" (J.J. Prum); 1986 Riesling Auslese "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" (S.A. Prum); 1988 Riesling Auslese "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" Gold Kap (Kerpen); 1998 Riesling Spatlese "Niederhauser Kertz" (Mathern); 1992 Bacchus Kabinett "Westhofener Aulerde" (Wittman); 1988 Gewurztraminer Auslese "Haardter Burgergarten" (Muller-Catoir)

Italy (except dessert/sparkling)
1995 Ateo (Ciacci Piccolomini); 1991 Brunello di Montalcino (Uccelleria); 1997 Dolcetto "S. Anna" (Vietti)

Loire (except dessert/sparkling)
1999 Sancerre Rosé (Domaine Roger); 1997 Savennières "Cuvée Speciale" (Domaine du Closel); 1995 Coteaux du Layon "Beaulieu" (Chateau de la Soucherie/Tijou)

Rhone/South/Southwest France (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Minervois (Chateau Prat-Majou---C. Keim); 1999 Tavel Rosé (Les Lauzeraies); 1995 Syrah Vin de Pays du Gard (Mas de Aveylans); 1994 Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet); 1992 Coteaux du Languedoc "Clos Syrah Léone" (Peyre Rose); 1997 Minervois (Domaine des Combes Hautes); 1997 Merlot Vin de Pays d'Oc (Domaine de la Presidente);  1997 Cabernet Vin de Pays de l'Ile de Beauté (Martine);  1998 Vin de Pays "Cuvée MC" (Domaine de la Madeleine); 1998 Vin de Pays d'Oc Cabernet (Domaine des Pomarèdes); 1998 Vin de Pays d'Oc Merlot (Domaine des Pomarèdes) 

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May/June, 2000 Tasting Notes
Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
1995 Gewurztraminer "Herrenweg--Cuvée Spéciale" Vendange Tardive (Schleret); 1985 Riesling Rangen de Thann "Clos St. Urbain (Zind-Humbrecht); 1994 Riesling Rangen de Thann "Clos St. Urbain" (Zind-Humbrecht); 1997 Pinot Gris “Rosenberg” (Barmès-Buecher);  1997 Muscat (Barmès-Buecher); 1998 Gewurztraminer “Herrenweg” (Charles Schleret); 1993 Gewurztraminer “Hengst”  (Zind-Humbrecht); 1998 Riesling “Schlossberg” Grand cru (Albert Mann); 1997 Riesling “Hengst” (Barmès-Buecher); 1994 Gewurztraminer “Goldert” Vendange Tardive (Zind-Humbrecht)

Bordeaux (except dessert/sparkling)
1992 Haut Brion; 1985 Chasse Spleen;  1985 Canon-La-Gaffelière; 1990 Canon-La-Gaffelière;  1985 Mouton Rothschild; 1982 Gruaud Larose; 1982 Gruaud 

Burgundy (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1990 Charmes-Chambertin (Mommessin); 1988 Bonnes Mares (Comtes de Vogue); 1990 Beaune "Les Chouacheux" (Machard de Gramont); 1995 Cote de Nuits Villages "Clos de Chapeau" (Domaine de l'Arlot); 1988 Monthelie (Chauvenet); 1983 Nuits St Georges "Les Boudots" (J. Grivot); 1990 Pommard "Charmot" (Parigot Père et fils); 1985 Clos St. Denis (G. Lignier);  1993 Gevrey-Chambertin "Combe aux Moines" (P. LeClerc)

Burgundy (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1991 Pernand "Ile des Vergelesses" (Chandon de Briailles); 1990 Puligny-Montrachet "Les Folatières" (G. Chavy); 1996 Meursault "Clos des Perrières" (A. Grivault); 1990 Meursault-Charmes (Bouzeraux); 1992 Chassagne-Montrachet "Morgeots" (Colin-Deleger)

California/USA (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1974 Cabernet (Stonegate); 1997 Cabernet Franc (Niebaum-Coppola); 1995  Cabernet "Herb Lamb Vineyard" (Colgin); 1980 Chateau Montelena; 1994 Pinot Noir "Case" (Talbott); 1987 & 1990 Pinot Noir "Allen Vineyard" (Williams Selyem); 1995 Cabernet (Buehler); 1995 "Claret" (White Rock); 1995 Trilogy (Flora Springs); 1997 Affinity (Robert Craig); 1985 Dominus

California/USA (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1994 Chardonnay "Diamond T" (Talbott); 1996 & 1995 Chardonnay "Cuvée Indigene" (Peter Michael); 1997 Chardonnay (Ledson); 1995 Chardonnay (Hanzell); 1990 Hermitage Blanc "Chevalier de Sterinberg" (Jaboulet)

Dessert / Sparkling Wines
1990 Vouvray Selection de Grains Nobles "Le Marigny" Vielles Vignes (Fouquet); 1989 Riesling Beerenauslese "Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl" (Paul Anheuser); 1995 Sainte Croix du Mont (Chateau de la Rame); 1992 Tokaji 6 puts (Disnoko); 1992 Riesling Beerenauslese “Bopparder Hamm Ohleberg”Mittlerhein (Weingart); 1989 Sauternes (Latour Blanche); 1990 Coteaux du Layon (Baumard); 1989 Abalonga Beerenauslese "Westhofener Steingrube"  (Wittman); 1998 Botrytis Affected Riesling (Tim Adams)

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
1989 Riesling Auslese "Schlossbockeiheimer Kupfergrube" (Nahe State Domain);   1996 Muskateller QBA Trocken Wurttemberg (Graf Neipperg); 1997 Gewurztraminer Spätlese “Burrweiler Altenforst” Pfalz (Messmer); 1998 Riesling Kabinett “Wehlener Sonnenuhr” Mosel (Kerpen); 1998 Riesling Spätlese “Norheimer Kirschheck” Nahe (Dönnhoff); 1998 Riesling Spätlese “Bernkasteler Bratenhöfchen” Mosel (Kerpen); 1998 Riesling Auslese * “Wehlener Sonnenuhr” Mosel (Kerpen)

Loire (except dessert/sparkling)
1978 Chinon (Olga Raffault)

Rhone/South/Southwest France (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Cuvée des Galets Vin de Table (Vignerons d'Estezargues); 1990 Chateauneuf du Pape (Vieux Telegraphe)

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Mar./April., 2000 Tasting Notes(CLICK for notes!)
Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
1994 Gewurztraminer "Bergheim" Vendange Tardive (Marcel Deiss); 1994 Muscat "Goldert" (Zind-Humbrecht); 1996 Pinot Gris "Clos Jebsal"(Zind-Humbrecht)

Bordeaux (except dessert/sparkling)
1966 Chateau Margaux; 1970 Bordeaux Retrospective: 1970 Chateau Beychevelle; 1970 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou; 1970 Chateau Leoville Las Cases; 1970 Chateau Talbot; 1970 Chateau Cos d’Estournel; 1970 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion; 1970 Chateau Margaux; 1970 Chateau Petrus; 1970 Chateau Trotanoy; 1970 Chateau Latour; 1970 Chateau Lynch Bages; 1970 Chateau Pichon Lalande; 1970 Chateau Mouton Rothschild; 1989 Chateau Pichon Baron; 1982 Chateau Calon Segur; 1981 Chateau Lafite Rothschild; 1986 Chateau Cos d'Estournel; 1983 Chateau Mouton Rothschild; 1993 Chateau L'Angelus

Burgundy (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1978 Chambertin "Clos de Beze" (Drouhin-Laroze); 1993 Nuits St. Georges "Hauts Poirets" (Jayer-Gilles); 1985 Clos Vougeot (Mongeard-Mugneret); 1990 Echezeaux (Domaine de la Romaneé Conti); 1990 Chambertin (J. Drouhin); 1988 Bonnes Mares "Vielles Vignes" (Roumier); 1989 Bonnes Mares (Roumier); 1991 Bonnes Mares (Roumier); 1995 Bonnes Mares (Roumier); 1988 Clos de La Roche (Dujac); 1988 Bonnes Mares (Dujac); 1995 Clos de La Roche (Dujac); 1996 Clos de la Roche (Dujac); 1995 Morey St. Denis "Cuvée des Grives" (Ponsot); 1995 Morey St. Denis "Les Chaffots" (H.  Lignier); 1964 Beaujolais-Villages (Bluizard); 1993 Savigny-les-Beaunes Reserve Cuvée Unique 1er cru "Les Serpentières" (Maurice Ecard)

Burgundy (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1994 Pouilly-Fuissé "Tradition" (Valette); 1995 Chassagne-Montrachet "Vide Bourse" (F.& L. Pillot); 1989 Corton-Charlemagne (Bonneau de Martray); 1990 & 1992 Corton-Charlemagne (Louis Latour); 1991 Chassagne-Montrachet "Les Ruchottes" (Ramonet); 1991 Meursault-Charmes (Comtes Lafon)

California/USA (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1996 Pinot Noir Reserve "Quail Hill Vineyard" (Lynmar); 1997 Pinot Noir "Hirsch Vineyard" (Siduri); 1995 Pinot Noir "Hirsch Vineyard" (Williams-Selyem); 1995 Pinot Noir "Hirsch Vineyard" (Kistler); 1997 Pinot Noir "Hirsch Vineyard" (Flowers); 1995 Pinot Noir "Cuvée Catherine" (Kistler); 1995 Pinot Noir "Camp Meeting Ridge Moon Select" (Flowers); 1996 Pinot Noir "Camp Meeting Ridge" (Kistler); 1981 Cabernet "Eisele Vineyard" (Joseph Phelps); 

1995 Zinfandel "Aida" (Turley); 1970 Cabernet Reserve (Beaulieu); 1970 Cabernet (Robert Mondavi); 1968 Cabernet Estate Bottled (Inglenook); 1996 Mataro (Ridge); 1997 Cigare Volant (Bonny Doon); 1997 Cabernet (Madrigal); 1997 Merlot (Madrigal); 1997 Petite Sirah (Madrigal); 1993 Zinfandel "Wood Road" (Ravenswood); 1974 Cabernet (Sterling); 1974 Cabernet (Burgess); 1978 Cabernet "Knights Valley" (Beringer); 1991 Dominus; 1992 "Monte Bello" (Ridge); 1991 Cabernet (Chateau Montelena); 1997 Zinfandel "Louisa & Guiseppe" (Martinelli); 1995 Zinfandel "Black Sears" (Turley); 1996 & 1997 Merlot (Pahlmeyer); 1997 Zinfandel "Moore Vineyard" (Turley)



California (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1995 Chardonnay "Cuvée Cathleen" (Kistler); 1997 Chardonnay (Pahlmeyer); 1996 Arneis (Ponzi)

Dessert / Sparkling Wines
1988 Sauternes (Lafaurie Peyraguey); 1992 Riesling Eiswein Kinheimer Rosenberg (Jakoby-Mathy); 1976 Chateau Yquem; 1970 Port (Fonseca); 1989 Pinot Gris Quintessence Selection des Grains Nobles (Marcel Deiss); 1988 Sauternes (Chateau Climens); NV Port "Tawny" (KWV); 1986 Sauternes (Chateau Coutet); 1990 Vin Santo (Isole e Olena); 1988 Sauternes (Chateau Coutet); 1993 Late Leap "Baiser Magique" (Frog's Leap); 1994 Monbazillac "Gradière" (Chateau Tirecul)

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
1989 Riesling Auslese "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" (Kerpen); 1990 Riesling Auslese "Graacher Dompropst" (Willi Schaefer)

Italy (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Dolcetto (G. Conterno); 1997 Dolcetto "Vigna del Mandolo" (Elvio Cogno); 1997 Dolcetto "Azella--Bricco del'Oriolo" (L. Scavino); 1997 Dolcetto "Vigneto del Fiasc" (P. Scavino); 1997 Dolcetto di Dogliani (Gillardi); 1997 Dolcetto (Manzone);  1997 Dolcetto d'Alba (Aldo Conterno);1997 Dolcetto "Lazzarito" (Vietti); 1997 Dolcetto d'Alba (M. Marengo);  1997 Dolcetto (Domenico Clerico); 1997 Dolcetto d'Alba (Seghesio); 1997 Dolcetto d'Alba (B. Giacosa); 1997 Dolcetto (Moccagatta); 1997 Dolcetto d'Alba (Sandrone); 1997 Barbera "Ornati" (Parusso)

Rhone/South/Southwest France (except dessert/sparkling)
1988 Chateauneuf du Pape Monpertuis (Paul Jeune); 1995 Chateauneuf du Pape "Selection Reflets" (Clos du Mont Olivet)

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Jan./Feb., 2000 Tasting Notes (CLICK for notes!)

Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
1996 Riesling "Les Murailles" (Dopf et Irion); 1997 Pinot Gris "Rangen Clos St. Urbain" (Zind-Humbrecht)

Australia/ NZ (except dessert/sparkling)
1996 Shiraz "Draycott Reserve" (Burge); 1997 Shiraz Reserve (Fox Creek); 1998 Shiraz/Grenache (The Hattrick); 1998 Shiraz "Springflat Estate" (Wild Duck Creek); 1997 Shiraz (Viking Grand); 1995 Shiraz "Armagh" (Jim Barry); 1997 Shiraz Reserve (Noon); 1998 Shiraz "Piggot Range" (Clarendon); 1995 Coldstream Hills Reserve Pinot Noir; 1997 Dry River  Pinot Noir (New Zealand); 1998 Stonier  Pinot Noir; 1998 Spring Vale  Pinot Noir (Tasmania); 1996 Martinborough Vineyard Reserve  Pinot Noir (New Zealand); 1996 Massoni Red Hill  Pinot Noir; 1994 Bass Philip Premium  Pinot Noir; 1997 Cloudy Bay  Pinot Noir (New Zealand); 1995 Moss Wood  Pinot Noir (Margaret River); 1992  Shiraz "Balmoral" (Rosemount) 

Bordeaux (except dessert/sparkling)
1985 Cos d'Estournel; 1966 Mouton Baron Philippe; 1989 Léoville Barton

Burgundy (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1995 Volnay "Clos des Ducs" (Marquis d'Angerville); 1992 Chambolle-Musigny "Les Amoureuses" (Roumier); 1988 Nuits St Georges "Les Boudots"(Grivot); 1990 Beaune "Chouacheux" (Machard de Gramont); 1988 Corton-Maréchaudes (Prince de Merode),    

Burgundy (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1996 Meursault "Le Clos de Tavaux" (Gaunoux); 1991 Chassagne-Montrachet "Les Caillerets" (Amiot-Bonfils); 1990 Chablis "Les Clos" (Dauvissat)

California/USA (red) (except dessert/sparkling)
1996 Pinot Noir "Brown Ranch" (Saintsbury); 1996 Opus; 1991 Syrah (Eberle); 1994 Petite Sirah (Rockland); 1997 Syrah (Paloma); 1996 Syrah "Saralee Vineyard" (Arrowood); 1997 Syrah (Lewis); 1997 Syrah (Lava Cap); 1996 Syrah "Bien Nacido" (Ojai); 1997 Pinot Noir (Macrostie); 1995 Pinot Noir (Sand Castle) (Pennsylvania); 1997 Pinot Noir  Russian River Reserve (Martinelli); 1994 Zinfandel "Moore Earthquake" (Turley)


California (white) (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Chardonnay (Sutter Home); 1997 Chardonnay "Unfiltered" (Newton); 1996 and 1995 Chardonnay "Camp Meeting Ridge" (Flowers)


Dessert / Sparkling Wines
1993 Tokaji 5 Puts (Disnoko); 1985 Champagne "Cuvée des Enchanteleurs" (Henriot); 1978 Port "Boberg Library Reserve" (KWV); 1983 Port Colheita (Nieport); 1983 Sauternes (Chateau Rieussec); 1996 Riesling Late Harvest (Martinborough); 1993 Sparkling Wine Ferrari  Peile' Rosé

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Spatburgunder Durkheimer Feuerberg (Fitz-Ritter)

Italy
1994 Brunello di Montalcino (Pertimali); 1990 Brunello di Montalcino (Ciacci Piccolomini); 1982 Barolo Riserva (Rocche dei Manzoni)

Loire (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Chinon "Les Gravierès d'Amador Abbé de Tupernay (Couly-Dutheil); 1996 Chinon "Les Varennes du Clos" (Joguet); 1996 Vouvray  Moelleux (Bourillon-Dorleans)

Rhone/South/Southwest France (except dessert/sparkling)
1994 Cotes de Provence (Chateau de la Bégude); 1995 Cotes du Languedoc "Cote Rousse" (Domaine de l’Aigulière); 1985 Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet); 1989 Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet); 1996 Cornas "Vielles Vignes" (Tardieu-Laurent); 1988 Hermitage (Chave); 1989 Hermitage (Chave); 1996 Vin de Pays d’Oc "Copa Santa" (Domaine Clavel); 1990 Crozes-Hermitage "Thalabert" (Jaboulet); 1996 Cotes de Provence "Cuvée Tradition" (Domaine Richeaume)

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