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Wines added in the most recent  updates are color coded!

November/December Tasting Notes

Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
2002 Riesling "Sussenberg" (Bechtold); 1999 Riesling "Schlossberg Cuvée Catherine" (Weinbach); 2001 Riesling "Altenberg" (Deiss); 1997 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive "Cuvée de la 3ème Millenaire" (Schleret)

Argentina (except dessert/sparkling)

2001 Malbec Fino Tinto (Bodega Noemia)

Australia (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Shiraz (Glaetzer); 1995 Mourvedre "The Twenty Eight Road" (d'Arenberg); 2000 Cabernet Reserve (Noon); 1995 Grenache Old Vines "Kangarilla" (Clarendon); 2004 "Pillar box Red" (Henry's Drive)

 

Bordeaux (except dessert/sparkling)
1989 Chateau Cantemerle; 1989 Chateau Certan Giraud; 2000 Chateau Clinet; 2000 Bordeaux Blanc (Domaine de Chevalier)

Burgundy (except dessert/sparkling)
1999 Beaune (Louis Latour); 2000 Chambolle-Musigny "Amoureuses" (Groffier); 2000; 2000 Chambolle-Musigny "Vielles Vignes" (Dominique Laurent)

California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Insignia (Joseph Phelps); 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon "Georges de Latour Reserve" (Beaulieu); 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (Leonetti); 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (Del Dotto); 2001 Insignia (Joseph Phelps); 1999 "Tresor" (Ferrari-Carano); 1997 "Firebreak" (Shafer); 1996 Pinot Noir "Goldridge Vineyard" (Dehlinger);1997 Pinot Noir "Goldridge Vineyard" (Dehlinger); 1994 Pinot Noir "Premier Cuvée" (Archery Summit); 2002 Pinot Noir (Chaddsford);2000 Pinot Noir "Julia's" (Brewer-Clifton); 1999 Pinot Noir "Christian David" (Siduri); 2002 Pinot Noir "McDougall Vineyard" (Dutton Goldfield); 2004 Pinot Noir (Mark West); 1999 Pinot Noir "Murto Reserve" (Belle Pente); 2001 Merlot "Epic" (Newton); 1994 Syrah (Swanson); 2002 Syrah "For the Love of It" (Sine Qua Non); 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon (Laurel Glen); 1994 "Les Pavots" (Peter Michael); 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (Staglin); 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon "Gaudeamus Vineyard" (Schrader); 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon "Eisele Vineyard" (Araujo); 2002 "Insignia" (Phelps); 1984 Cabernet Sauvignon "Martha's Vineyard" (Heitz); 2000 Zinfandel "Paso Robles" (Ridge); 2001 Grenache "Lytton Estate" (Ridge); 2002 Syrah "IX" (Colgin); 2002 Syrah "Eisele Vineyard" (Araujo); 2000 "Lytton Springs" (Ridge); 1997 Chardonnay "Gauer" (Marcassin); 2003 Chardonnay "Belle Cote" (Peter Michael)

Dessert/Sparkling
1988 Sauternes (Chateau Climens); 2004 Riesling Eiswein "Niederhauser Klamm" (Mathern); 2003 Passito (Zaccagnini); 1989 Sauternes (Rieussec); 1980 Vintage Port "Bin AD 2001" (Peter Lehmann); 1999 Riesling Late Harvest (Navarro); 1993 Riesling Beerenauslese "Graacher Domprobst" (W. Schaefer); 1995 Sainte Croix du Mont Reserve (Chateau de la Rame)
 

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
1993 Riesling Spatlese "Oberemmeler Hutte" (Von Hovel); 1990 Riesling Spatlese "Piesporter Goldtropchen" (Reuscher-Haart); 1999 Riesling Spatlese "Norheimer Kirschheck" (Donnhoff); 1998 Scheurebe Spatlese "Haardter Manderling" (Muller-Catoir); 1993 Riesling Spatlese "Koberner Weisenberg" (von Schleinitz); 1989 Riesling Auslese "Burrweiler Schawer" (Messmer); 2001 Riesling Spatlese "Kinheimer Rosenberg" (Merkelbach);2000 Riesling Spatlese "Westhofener Morstein" (Wittmann); 1999 Riesling Auslese "Traiser Rotenfels" (H. Crusius);1990 Riesling Auslese "Forster Ungeheuer" (Eugen Muller); 1990 Riesling Spatlese "Dhroner Gorsser Hengelberg" (O. Dunweg)

Italy (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Campoleone (Lamborghini); 2001 Barolo "Bric del Fiasc" (Scavino); 1997 Barbaresco "Coste Rubin" (Fontanfredda);1988 Prunaio (Fattoria Viticcio); 1990 Vigorello (San Felice);1999 Solengo (Argiano);1999 Merlot (Falesco); 2004 Nero di Casanova (La Spinetta); 1999 Barolo Riserva "Rocche dell'Annunziata" (Scavino)
 

Rhone/South/SW France (except dessert/sparkling)
2002 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Reine des Bois" (Mordorée); 2000 Rasteau Cotes du Rhone (Gourt de Mautens-Bressy); 1999 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Mourre des Perdrix" (Domaine de la Charbonnière); 2000 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Cuvée Reservée" (Pegau)

Spain (except dessert/sparkling)
2002 Garnacha Alto Moncayo (Campo de Borja)

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September/October Tasting Notes

Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
1999 Riesling "Cuvée St-Catherine--Schlossberg" (Weinbach); 2004 Pinot Gris "Cuvée Albert" (Albert Mann); 1994 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive "Clos Saint Imer" (Burn)

Argentina (except dessert/sparkling)

2004 Malbec (Sorbus); 2004 Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon (Sorbus); 2004 Malbec "Organic" (Andalhue); 2003 Malbec Classico (Cinco Tierras); 2003 Merlot Reserve (Cinco Tierras); 2003 Malbec Reserve (Cinco Tierras); 2003 "Bonarda Reserve" (Cinco Tierras); 2003 Malbec "Premium" (Cinco Tierras); 2002 Malbec Reserve (Durigutti); 2002 "Familia" (Banfi Cinco Tierras)

Australia (except dessert/sparkling)

2001 Chardonnary "Art Series" (Leeuwin); 1998 Shiraz/Cabernet "Meshach" (Grant Burge); 1991 Shiraz/Cabernet "Black Label" (Wolf Blass);1995 Cabernet Sauvignon (Moss Wood)

Bordeaux (except dessert/sparkling)
2003 Chateau Cambon la Pelouse; 2001 Chateau Kirwan

Burgundy (except dessert/sparkling)
2003 Chambolle-Musigny "Vielles Vignes" (Lignier-Michelot); 2003 Morey St. Denis "Les Chenevery" (Lignier-Michelot); 2003 Morey St. Denis "Faconnieres" (Lignier-Michelot); 1990 Morey St. Denis "Clos de la Bussière" (Roumier); 1990 Pommard (Rossignol-Changarnier); 1995 Gevrey-Chambertin "Clos Prieur" (J. Roty); 2001 Meursault "Les Poruzots" (Boillot)
 

California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
2000 Zinfandel "York Creek Late Picked" (Ridge); 2004 Pinot Noir (Sineann); 2003 Pinot Noir "Russian River Valley" (DuMOL); 2003 Syrah "Castelli-Knight Ranch (Pax); 2003 Syrah "Griffin's Lair" (Pax); 2003 Syrah "Cuvée Moriah" (Pax); 2004 Syrah "Cuvée Christine" (Pax); 2004 Syrah "Alder Springs" (Pax); 1994 Pinot Noir "Cuvée DD" (Kalin); 2003 Zinfandel "Howell Mountain" (Black Sears); 2002 Cabernet "Tanbark Hill" (Togni); 2002 Meritage (Wolf Family); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Wolf Family); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Buccella);2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Jake's Creek" (Harris Estate); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Treva's Vineyard" (Harris Estate); 2003 Petite Sirah "Palisades Vineyard" (Carver-Sutro); 2001 Pinot Noir "Edna Valley" (Campion); 2002 "Special Selection" (Caymus); 2003 Pinot Noir "Taylor Lane Vineyard" (Belle Glos); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Signature" (Darioush); 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon (Philip Togni); 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (Seavey); 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dalla Valle); 1994 "Monte Bello" (Ridge Vineyards); 1994 "Opus One;" 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon (Quilceda Creek); 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon (Kathryn Kennedy);

2004 Sauvignon Blanc "Signature Selection" (Bianchi); 2003 Pinot Noir "La Neblina" (Radio-Coteau); 2002 Pinot Noir Reserve (Fort Ross); 1999 Pinot Noir "Klopp Vineyard" (Merry Edwards);1999 Pinot Noir "Cuvée du Tonnelier" (Brick House); 2004 Chardonnay "Jack Ranch--Edna Valley" (Bianchi); 2001 Grenache/Syrah "The Ventriloquist" (Sine Qua Non); 2002 Estate Meritage (Lancaster); 2003 Pinot Noir "Cohn Vineyard"(Kosta Browne); 2003 Pinot Noir "Kanzler Vineyard" (Kosta Browne); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Estate"(Signorello); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Spottswoode Estate Vineyard" (Spottswoode); 2002 Syrah/Petite Syrah "Relentless" (Shafer); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Stags Leap District" (Pine Ridge); 2003 Pinot Noir "Premier Cuvée" (Archery Summit); 2002 Pinot Noir "Red Hills Estate" (Archery Summit); 2002 Pinot Noir "Arcus Estate" (Archery Summit); 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon "Rutherford" (Pine Ridge); 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon (Seavey);2000 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard (Loring)

2002 Syrah "Lauterbach" (Pax); 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve "30th Anniversary Bottling" (Mondavi); 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (Pride); 1994 Meritage (Viader); 2001 "Midnight Oil" (Sine Qua Non); 1999 Syrah "Hudson Vineyard" (Kongsgaard); 1995 Insignia (Joseph Phelps); 1998 Syrah "Shell Creek" (Clos Mimi); 2001 Syrah "Bunny Slope" (Clos Mimi)

Chile (except dessert/sparkling)
2001 Syrah "Folly" (Montes Alpha)


 

Dessert/Sparkling
1995 Dolce (Far Niente); NV Madeira Boal "Boston" (Rare Wine Company); 1997 Passito "Peagna TB" (Tommaso Bussola); 2001 "Late" (Mer Soleil); 1985 Champagne Brut (Krug); 2000 Port (Dow's); 2001 Sauternes (Les Tuileries); 2001 Sauternes (Chateau Suduiraut); 1994 Blancs de Blanc "Late Disgorged 2004"
 (Schramsberg); 2002 Rosé Brut (Schramsberg);

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
1990 Spatlese "Graacher Himmelreich" (Pauly-Bergweiler); 1991 Riesling Spatlese "Zeltinger Sonnenuhr" (Selbach-Oster); 2001 Spatburgunder Trocken "Assmannshauser Hollenberg" (Kesseler); 2000 Riesling Kabinett "Hackenheimer Kirchberg" (Ch. W. Bernhard); 1999 Riesling Auslese "Koberner Weisenberg" (Von Schleinitz); 2000 Riesling Spatlese "Urziger Wurzgarten" (J.J. Christoffel)

Hungary (except dessert/sparkling)
2003 "Syrah Egri Selection-- Szarkas Teto" (Grof Buttler)

Italy (except dessert/sparkling)
2004 Valpolicella "BG" (Tommaso Bussola); 2001 Amarone "BG" (Tommaso Bussola); 2003 Morellino di Scansano (Morisfarms); 2001 Morellino di Scansano Riserva (2001); 2001 Avvoltore (Morrisfarms); 2000 Barolo "Monprivato" (G. Mascarello); 1999 Barolo "Monprivato" (G. Mascarello); 2001 "Dicatum" IGT (Fattoria Montellori); 2001 "Moro" IGT (Fattoria Montellori); 2003 "Salamartano" IGT (Fattoria Montellori); 2001 Aglianico del Taburno (Ocone); 2000 Amarone (Zenato); 2000 Amarone Riserva (Zenato); 1998 Amarone "Ambrosan" (Nicolis); 1995 Valpolicella Superiore (Dal Forno); 2000 Valpolicella Superiore (Dal Forno); 2001 "Fabius" (Ciacci Piccolomini); 2000 Barolo "Campe della Spinetta" (La Spinetta-Rivetti); 1996 Barolo Falletto --white label" (Giacosa); 1997 Barolo "Rocche del Falletto --white label" (Giacosa); 1998 Barolo "Bric del Fiasc" (Scavino);

2001 La Grola IGT (Allegrini); 2001 Palazzo della Torre IGT (Allegrini); 2000 La Poja IGT (Allegrini);2001 Villa Giona IGT (Allegrini); 2000 Amarone Classico (Allegrini);2000 Taurasi Baiardo (Aminea);2001 Aglianico Monsignore IGT (Aminea);2003 Perdera Isola dei Nuraghi IGT (Argiolas); 2003 Costera IGT (Argiolas); 2002 Korem IGT (Argiolas); 2001 Turriga IGT (Argiolas); 2004 Merlot Pesano IGT (Falesco); 2001 Montiano IGT (Falesco); 2001 Marciliano IGT (Falesco); 1999 Brunello di Montalcino (Ucelleria); 1997 Chianti Riserva (Montevertine); 2003 Nebbiolo d'Alba (Giacosa); 2001 Barbaresco "Santo Stefano" (Giacosa); 1998 Barbaresco "Gallina" (Giacosa); 1998 Barbaresco "Santo Stefano" (Giacosa);1999 Barolo (Giacosa);2001 Barolo "Falletto" (2001);2003 Colli di Salerno Rosso IGT (Montevetrano);2002 Nero d'Avola Riserva "Don Antonio" (Morgante);2003 Sondraia (Poggio al Tesoro);2002 Merlot Rosso IGT (Redigaffi);1995 Brunello di Montalcino "La Casa" (Tenuta Caparzo);1997 Brunello di Montalcino (Mastroianni);1998 Brunello di Montalcino (Friggiali);1999 Brunello di Montalcino "Pianrosso" (Ciacci Piccolomini);1995 Brunello di Montalcino "Montosoli" (Altesino);
 

Loire (except dessert/sparkling)
2003 Chinon "Poplinières" (Olga Raffault); 2001 Chinon "Picasses" (Olga Raffault); 2003 Chinon "Cuvée Terroir" (Charles Joguet); 2003 Chinon "Les Petites Roches" (Charles Joguet); 2003 Chinon "Cuvée de la Cure" (Charles Joguet); 2003 Chinon "Les Varennes du Grand Clos" (Charles Joguet); 2003 Chinon "Franc de Pied" (Charles Joguet); 2003 Chinon "Clos du Chêne Vert" (Charles Joguet); 2003 Chinon "Clos de la Dioterie" (Charles Joguet); 1993 Coteaux du Layon (Moulin Touchais);1997 Savennières "Cuvée Isa" Moelleux (Closel)

Rhone/South/SW France (except dessert/sparkling)
2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape  (Bois de Boursan); 1998 Cotes du Rhone "Coudoulet" (Beaucastel); 1988 Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet); 1990 Hermitage (Guigal)

Spain (except dessert/sparkling)

2004 Rioja "Joven" (Tobia); 1998 Rioja Reserva (Miguel Merino);  2003 Valencia "Dos" (Rafael Camba); 2004 Toro "Azul" (Estancia Piedra); 2000 Toro "Paradinas" (Estancia Piedra); 2003 Ribera del Duero "Vendemia Seleccionada" (Casajus); 2001 Ribera del Duero "Antiguous Vinedos" (Casajus); 2001 Ribera del Duero Crianza (Monte Negro);2002 Tempranillo "Barrel Aged" (Sumarroca); 2003 Jumilla (Pannarroz); 1981 "Unico" (Vega Sicilia); 1996 Rioja Old Vines Reserva (Remirez de Ganuza); 1994 Rioja "Torre Muga" (Bodegas Muga); 1994 Ribera del Duero "Janus" (Pesquera);  1998 Malleolus (Bodegas E. Moro); 1995 Ribera del Duero Reserva "Val Sotillo" (Bodegas Ismael Arroyo)

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July/August Tasting Notes
Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
1999 Gewurztraminer "Heimbourg" (Zind-Humbrecht); 1997 "Altenberg" (Deiss); 2002 Riesling "Schlossberg" (Albert Mann); 1998 Gewurztraminer "Hengst"Vendange Tardive (Barmes-Buecher);1994 Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive  "Heimbourg" (Zind-Humbrecht);1989 Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive (Adam); 1999 Gewurztraminer "Goldert" (Zind-Humbrecht); 1999 Gewurztraminer "Clos Windsbuhl" (Zind-Humbrecht); 2000 Gewurztraminer "Hengst" (Paul Buecher); 2002 Gewurztraminer "Furstentum" Vielles Vignes (Albert Mann); 2002 Riesling "Sommerberg" (Schoffit); 1998 Riesling "Clos Hauserer" (Zind-Humbrecht); 2000 Riesling "Schlossberg" (Albert Mann); 1997 Tokay Pinot Gris "Vorbourg" Clos St. Landelin (Muré); 1994 Gewurztraminer "Hengst" Vendanges Tardive (Zind-Humbrecht); 1994 Gewurztraminer "Herrenweg" (Schleret); 1997 Gewurztraminer "Bildstoecklé" (Gerard Schueller); 1997 Gewurztraminer "Bildstoecklé Vendange Tardive" (Gerard Schueller); 1997 Gewurztraminer "Hengst" (Zind-Humbrecht);1995 Gewurztraminer "Hengst" (Zind-Humbrecht); 1990 Gewurztraminer "Kritt" (Kreydenweiss)

 

Bordeaux (except dessert/sparkling)
1989,1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste; 1975 Forts de Latour; 1986 Chateau Lynch Bages; 1982 Chateau Léoville Poyferré; 1990 Chateau Léoville Las Cases; 2002 Chateau Malescot St.-Exupery; 2000 Chateau Lanessan; 2002 Chateau Gruaud Larose; 2000 Chateau Montlisse; 2001 Chateau Fombrauge;1989 Chateau Beauséjour-Duffau

Burgundy (except dessert/sparkling)
1990 Vosne-Romanée "Hautes Maizières" (Prieuré-Roch); 1998  Vosne-Romanée "Les Barreaux" (Anne Gros); 1993 Vosne-Romanée "Les Suchots" (Arlot)

California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
2004 Pinot Grigio "Signature Selection" (Bianchi); 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Montelena; 1980 Cabernet Sauvignon "Martha's Vineyard" (Heitz); 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon "Georges de Latour Private Reserve" (Beaulieu Vineyard); 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon (Buehler); 1975 Cabernet Sauvignon "Fay Vineyard" (Heitz); 2002 Chardonnay Reserve (Fort Ross); 1996 Pinot Noir "Kistler Vineyard" (Kistler); 1997 Pinot Noir "Kistler Vineyard" (Kistler); 1999 Pinot Noir "Kistler Vineyard" (Kistler); 1998 Zinfandel "Howell Mountain" (Outpost); 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon "Beckstoffer-To-Kalon vineyard" (Schrader); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Joseph Phelps); 2001 Syrah "Purisima Mountain Vinyard" (Beckmen); 2001 Syrah "Bien Nacido" (Ojai); 2002 Syrah (Penner-Ash); 2002 Syrah (Tyrus Evan); 2001 "Assemblage" (Paumanok); 1994 "Insignia" (Joseph Phelps); 1995 "Insignia" (Joseph Phelps); 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon "Rutherford" (Lokoya); 1996 "The Maiden" (Harlan); 2002 Zinfandel "Dragon" (Turley); 1999 Petite Sirah "Dynamite Hill" (Ridge); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Stag's Leap District" (Chimney Rock); 2003 Gewurztraminer "Anderson Valley" (Londer); 1997 Gewurztraminer Late Harvest (Gan Eden); 2003 Gewurztraminer "Anderson Valley" (Handley);
1999 Gewurztraminer "Martinelli Vineyard Dry Select" (Martinelli); 2002 Chardonnay (Paumanok); 2001 Merlot (Lenz); 2001 Merlot (Wolffer); 2001 Chardonnay Reserve (Corey Creek);2001 Chardonnay Gold Label (Lenz); 2001 Cabernet (Bedell); 2001 Cabernet (Lenz); 2001 Chardonnay (Wolffer); 2001  Estate (Lancaster); 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve "Nuns Canyon Reserve" (St. Francis); 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon "Bosché" (Freemark Abbey); 2001 "Home Ranch-Monte Bello Ridge" (Ridge Vineyards); 2001 "Trilogy" (Flora Springs);

1992 Merlot (Matanzas Creek); 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon "Reserve Russian River" (Rochioli); 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon "Private Reserve" (Beringer)

Dessert/Sparkling

2001 Riesling Eiswein "Mussbacher Eselshaut" (Muller-Catoir); 2001 Riesling Eiswein "Zeltinger Himmelreich" (Selbach-Oster); 1998 Chardonnay #7 Trockenbeerenauslese "Welschriesling" "Nouvelle Vague" (Kracher); 1990 Sauternes (Chateau Guiraud); 1989 Sauternes (Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey); 1998 Mélange à Trois (Navarro); 1988 Riesling Beerenauslese "Mulheimer Helenkloster" (Richter); 2000 Monastrell Dolce (Olivares);1989 Gewurztraminer Selection des Grains Nobles (Beyer); 2003 Gewurztraminer Beerenauslese "Frei-Laubersheimer Fels" (Bernhard); 1989 Sparkling Gewurztraminer (Navarro); 1997 Sauternes (Suduiraut); 2004 Late Harvest Chardonnay (Wolffer); 1995 Alzero (Quintarelli); 1995 Vin Santo (Felsina); 2003 Recioto della Valpolicella "BG" (Bussola); 2001 Quarts de Chaume (Pierre Bise); 1997 Quarts de Chaume (Pierre Bise); 2002 Muscat Ottonel Trockenbeerenauslese #2 (Kracher)

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Riesling Auslese * "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" (Kerpen); 1998 Riesling Spatlese "Haardter Burgergarten" (Muller-Catoir); 1998 Riesling Spatlese *** "Niersteiner Paterberg" (Strub); 2000 Riesling Spatlese "Rudesheimer  Berg Schlossberg" (Leitz); 2003 Muskateller Auslese "Ihringer Winklerberg" (Dr. Heger); 1989 Riesling Auslese "Schlossbockelheimer Kupfergrube" (Nahe State Domain); 1990 Riesling Kabinett "Wiltinger Schlangengraben" A.P. 3.529.290.19.91(St. Urbans-Hof); 1993 Riesling Spatlese "Koberner Weisenberg" (von Schleinitz); 1997 Riesling Auslese "Urziger Wurzgarten" (J.J. Christoffel);2003 Riesling Spatlese Haardter Herrenletten" (Muller-Catoir); 2000 Spatlese "Graacher Domprobst" (Selbach-Oster);2002 Gewurztraminer Spatlese Trocken "Durkheimer Abtsfronhof" (Fitz-Ritter); 2003 Gewurztraminer "Burgergarten Alte Reben" (Weegmuller); 1990 Spatlese "Freinsheimr Goldberg" (Lingenfelder); 1990 Spatlese "Haardter Herrenletten" (Muller-Catoir)

Italy (except dessert/sparkling)
1998 Barbera Braida ai Suma (Bologna); 1974 Barolo Riserva (Rocche dei Manzoni--Valentino); 1979 Barolo (Rocche dei Manzoni--Valentino);1982 Barolo Riserva  (Rocche dei Manzoni--Valentino); 1990 Barolo (Bartolo Mascarello); 1998 Barolo (Bartolo Mascarello); 1989 Barolo "Ornato" (Pio Cesare); 1990 Barolo "Bussia" (Prunotto); 1990 Barbaresco "Bricco Asili" (Ceretto); 1990 Barolo "Vigna del Gris" (Conterno Fantino); 1997 Barolo "Vigna del Gris" (Conterno Fantino); 1990 Barolo "Sori Vigna Rionda Riserva" (Massolino); 1996 Barolo "Margheria" (Massolino); 1993 Barolo "Bric del Fiasc" (Scavino); 1996 Barolo "Bric del Fiasc" (Scavino); 1996 Barbaresco "Asili Riserva" (Giacosa); 1997 Barbaresco "Asili" (Giacosa); 1989 Barolo "Brunate" (Vietti); 1990 Barolo "Bricco Rocche" (Ceretto); 1999 Montevetrano; 1997 Montiano (Falesco); 1998 Montiano (Falesco); 2001 Campoleone (Lamborghini); 1998 Paleo (Le Macchiole); 1990 Le Pergole Torte (Monte Vertine); 1997 Sancta Catharina (Dei)

Loire (except dessert/sparkling)
2002 Cour-Cheverny "Cuvée Renaissance" Vendanges Manuelles (Le Petit Chambord); 1996 Vouvray "Clos du Bourg Moelleux 1ère Trie" (Le Haut Lieu--Huet);1997 Vouvray "Clos du Bourg Moelleux 1ère Trie" (Le Haut Lieu--Huet)

Rhone/South/Southwest France (except dessert/sparkling)
Every vintage of Hommage and every good vintage of Beaucastel "regular" in a generation: The Hommages:  1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Hommage à Perrin" (Beaucastel);  REGULAR: 1969, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, and 2000 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Beaucastel); The Blancs: 1986, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc "Vielles Vignes" (Beaucastel);1998 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Crau de Ma Mére" (Pére Pape); 2004 Vin de Pays Collines Rhodaniennes Viognier (Cuilleron)

Spain (except dessert/sparkling)
2004 Rosados (Las Rocas);2002 "Clio" (El Nido); 1994 Rioja Reserva (Merino); 2000 Ribera del Duero "PS" (Aalto); 2001 Ribera del Duero (Bodegas y Viñedos Alion)
 

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May/June Tasting Notes
Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
 2003 Zind-Humbrechts: Riesling; Riesling Turckheim; Riesling Herrenweg de Turckheim; Riesling Clos Windsbuhl; Riesling Rangen de Thann "Clos St. Urbain"; Riesling "Brand"; Pinot Gris "Rotenberg";Pinot Gris "Clos Windsbuhl"; Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann "Clos St. Urbain"; Pinot Gris "Clos Jebsal"; Gewurztraminer "Hengst";Gewurztraminer "Clos Windsbuhl";

2001 Riesling "Cuvée Ste. Catherine Schlossberg L'Inedit" (Weinbach); 1989 Riesling Vendange Tardive "Brand" (Zind-Humbrecht)

Australia (except dessert/sparkling)
2001 Pinot Noir "Samba Side-Prentice Family Vineyards" (Moondara); 1995 Chardonnay "Yattarna"(Penfold's); 2003 Roussanne "The Money Spider" (d'Arenberg)

Austria (except dessert/sparkling)
1999 Riesling Maximum (Hiedler); 2000 Gruner Veltliner "Ried Achleiten" (Jamek)

 

Bordeaux (except dessert/sparkling)
1999 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou; 1988 Chateau Léoville Las Cases; 1983 Chateau Léoville Barton; 1990 Chateau Léoville Poyferré; 2001 Chateau Palmer; 2002 Chateau Palmer; 2001 Alter Ego de Palmer; 2002 Alter Ego de Palmer; 1997 Chateau Bahans Haut Brion; 1993 Chateau Mouton Rothschild; 1989 Chateau Pichon Baron; 2004 Rosé Clairet (Saint-Thibeaud)

Burgundy (except dessert/sparkling)
1999 Clos de Vougeot (Mongeard-Mugneret); 2002 Gevrey-Chambertin "Lavaux St. Jacques" (Girardin); 2001 Clos de Vougeot (Domaine Leroy); 1976 Volnay "Santenots" (Ampeau); 2002 Chassagne-Montrachet "Les Caillerets" (Bernard Morey)

California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)

1995 Cabernet Sauvignon "Eisele Vineyard" (Araujo); 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon "Anniversary" (La Jota); 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (St. Francis); 2002 Charbono (Foley); 2003 Pinot Noir (Paul Hobbs); 2002 Pinot Noir "Paraboll" (Londer); 1987 Pinot Noir "Jensen Vineyard" (Calera); 1987 Pinot Noir "Rochioli" (Williams Selyem); 2002 Pinot Noir (Adelsheim); 1993 Pinot Noir "Laurene" (Drouhin); 2002 Pinot Noir "Botella" (Sea Smoke); 2000 "Geyserville" (Ridge); 2002 "Icon" (Ravenswood); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Estate" (Plumpjack); 2003 Pinot Noir (Ponzi); 2002 Pinot Noir Reserve (Ponzi); 1994 Cabernet "Frei Vineyard" (Gallo); 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon "Private Reserve" (Beringer); 1997 Syrah "Lytton Estate" (Ridge); 1992 Syrah (Swanson); 1993 Syrah (Swanson); 2001 Dominus; 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Joseph Phelps); 2001 "Insignia" (Joseph Phelps); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Howell Mountain" (La Jota); 2001 Petite Sirah "Howell Mountain" (La Jota); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Cakebread); 2001 Merlot "Sonoma" (Chateau St. Jean); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Chateau St. Jean); 2001 "Cinq Cepages" (Chateau St. Jean); 2001 Pinot Noir "Finn" (DuMol);1997 Cabernet Sauvignon "Eisele Vineyard" (Araujo);

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Reserve" (Mondavi); 1997 "Les Pavots" (Peter Michael); 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon "Peterson Vineyard" (Switchback Ridge); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Caldwell Vineyard" (Neiman); 2001 Syrah "Midnight Oil" (Sine Qua Non); 2001 Pinot Noir "Shea Vineyard" "No. 6" (Sine Qua Non); 2001 Syrah "Eisele" (Araujo);2001 Sauvigon Blanc "Eisele" (Araujo); 1998 Pinot Noir "Camp Meeting Ridge" (Flowers); 1996 Pinot Noir "Cuvée Catherine" (Kistler);2004 "Le Printemps" Rosé (Saisons des Vins--Copain);1996 Petite Sirah (Rockland); 2000 Zinfandel-Carignane "Mazzoni Home Ranch" (Ridge); 2004 Rosé Syrah/Grenache (Pax); 2004 Sauvignon Blanc (Two Wives); 2001 Petite Sirah (Madrigal); 2001 Petite Sirah "Peterson Family Vineyard" (Switchback Ridge)

Dessert/Sparkling
1992 Chenin Blanc Late Harvest (Pine Ridge); 1997 Riesling "Cluster Select Late Harvest"(Navarro); 1999 Port (Quinta do Vesuvio); 2002 Riesling Icewine (Inniskillin); 2002 Vidal Oak Aged Icewine (Inniskillin); 2002 Cabernet Franc Icewine (Inniskillin); 2002 Vidal Sparkling Icewine (Inniskillin); 1989 Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese "Feilbingerter Konigsgarten" (Lotzbeyer); 1995 Champagne "Grande Dame (Veuve Cliquot); 1997 Gewurztraminer "Cluster Select Late Harvest" (Navarro); 1999 Sauternes (Suduiraut); 2002 Gewurztraminer Late Harvest "Les Vigneaux" (Andrew Rich);NV Bugey Vin du Cerdon Sparkling Rosé Wine "Méthode Ancestrale" (Renardat-Fâche); NV L'Hereu de Cava Raventós i Blanc

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
1991 Riesling Spatlese "Urziger Wurzgarten" (Merkelbach); 1998 Riesling Auslese "Norheimer Dellchen" (Mathern); 1994 Riesling Spatlese "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" (J.J. Prum); 1992 Riesling Auslese "Urziger Wurzgarten" (Merkelbach); 1995 Riesling Spatlese halbtrocken "Ayler Kupp" (Peter Lauer); 1983 Riesling Spatlese "Ayler Kupp" (Bischofliches Konvikt); 1999 Riesling Spatlese "Urziger Wurzgarten" (J.J. Christoffel); 1999 Riesling Spatlese "Ockfener Bockstein" (Dr. Wagner); 1998 Riesling Spatlese "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" (Selbach-Oster)

Italy (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Barbera Riserva "Pozzo dell'Annunziata" (Voerzio); 1997 L'Insieme (Corino); 2001 Rosso "Giusto di Notri" (Tua Rita); 1999 Sagrantino di Montefalco (Antonelli); 1995 Barbaresco Riserva "Pora" (Produttori); 2001 Olmaia (Col d'Orcia); 2001 Rosso di Montalcino (Col d'Orcia); 2000 Banditella (Col d'Orcia); 1999 Brunello di Montalcino (Col d'Orcia);2001 Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido); 1999 Brunello di Montalcino (Nardi); 2001 Ornellaia (Tenuta dell'Ornellaia); 2000 Guado al Tasso (P. Antinori); 1997 "Sperrs" (Gaja); 1998 Brunello (Pertimali); 1997 Barbaresco "Valeirano; Vorsu" (La Spinetta); 1988 Barolo "Cerequio" (R. Voerzio); 1997 Barbaresco "Cole" (Moccagatta); 1997 Barolo "Bric del Fiasc"(Scavino); 2000 Barolo "Ciabot Manzoni" (Silvio Grasso); 1999 Barolo "Vigna Conca" (M. Molino);1990 Brunello di Montalcino (Il Poggione); 1998 Brunello di Montalcino (Il Marronetto);2000 Chianti Classico Riserva "Berardo" (Castello di Bossi); 1997 "Piaggia"  Carmignano Riserva (Vannucci)

Rhone/South/Southwest France (except dessert/sparkling)

2001 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Beaucastel); 1988 Hermitage "La Chapelle"(Jaboulet); 2001 Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet); 1982 Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet); 1989 Hermitage "La Chapelle"; 2001 Cabernet-Syrah Vin de Pays du Gard (Mas de Guiot); 2004 Minervois Rosé (Chateau d'Oupia); 2004 Les Baux de Provence Rosé "(Mas de Gourgonnier); 2004 Cotes-du-Rhone Rosé  "Les Viguiers" (Cave de Rasteau); 2004 Vitiano Rosé Umbria (Falesco); 2004 Cotes du Ventoux Rosé  "Signature" (Chateau Valcombe);  2004 Cotes-du-Rhone Rosé (Domaine de la Mordorée);

1995 Bandol "Rose Folle" (Pradeaux); 1993 Cotes du Rhone "Syrah" Reserve (Fonsalette); 1990 Chateauneuf du Pape (Les Cailloux); 1990 Hermitage Blanc "Chante Alouette" (Chapoutier); 1995 Hermitage Blanc "Chante Alouette" (Chapoutier); 1993 Hermitage Blanc (Chave);1989 Hermitage Blanc (Chave); 1995 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Cadettes" (La Nerthe); 1998 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Le Calice de Saint-Pierre)

Spain (except dessert/sparkling)
2004 Albarino (Laxas); 2001 Rioja "Seleccion Madrazzo" (Contino); 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Finca Son Bordils); 2000 Toro "Paredinas" (Piedra); 1994 Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva (Val Sotillo); 1994 Rioja Reserva "I" (Roda)

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March/April Tasting Notes
Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Tokay Pinot Gris "Steingrubler" (Wolfberger); 1989 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive "Herrenweg Turckheim" (Zind-Humbrecht); 1997 Riesling "Clos Windsbuhl" (Zind-Humbrecht)

Australia (except dessert/sparkling)
1992  "d'Arry's Original" (d'Arenberg); 1998 Shiraz "Reserve" (Fox Creek); 1998 Shiraz (Turkey Flat); 1998 Shiraz "Old Creek" (Barossa Ridge); 1999 Shiraz "Oskar Semmler" (Dutschke); 2002 Shiraz "Amery" (Kay Brothers); 2003 Shiraz "L'Explorateur" (The Colonial Estate); 1998 Shiraz "Draycott" (Burge Family)

Bordeaux (except dessert/sparkling)
1982 Chateau Léoville Las Cases; 1982 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion; 1989 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion; 1989 Chateau Clinet; 1990 Chateau Troplong Mondot; 1990 Chateau Montrose; 1983 Chateau Ausone; 1983 Chateau Cheval Blanc; 1983 Chateau Palmer; 1983 Chateau Margaux; 1983 Chateau Rausan Segla;1971 Chateau Petrus; 1990 Chateau Beauséjour-Duffau; 1953 Chateau Gruaud Larose; 1995 Chateau Tayac "Cuvée Prestige;" 2000 Chateau Clinet; 1993 Chateau Latour
 

Burgundy (except dessert/sparkling)
2002 Meursault "Charrons" (Jean-Marc Boillot); 2002 Puligny-Montrachet (Louis Carillon); 2002 Puligny-Montrachet (Jean-Marc Boillot); 2002 Puligny-Montrachet (Sauzet); 2002 Volnay (Jean-Marc Boillot); 2002 Nuits St. Georges "Chenes Cartaux" (Henri Gouges); 2001 Nuits St. Georges "Pruliers" (Henri Gouges);2002 Puligny-Montrachet "Champ Canet"(Sauzet); 2001 Nuits St. Georges "Les Vaucrains" (Dominique Laurent); 2001 Pommard "Clos des Epeneaux" (Comte Armand);2001 Volnay "Clos du Chateau des Ducs" (Lafarge); 1990 Volnay "Clos des Chenes" (Lafarge); 1990 Mazis-Chambertin (Faiveley)

California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
1999 Chardonnay "Marcassin Vineyard" (Marcassin); 2000 Chardonnay "Marcassin Vineyard" (Marcassin); 1996 Cabernet "Herb Lamb Vineyard" (Colgin); 1997 Cabernet "Herb Lamb Vineyard" (Colgin);2001 Cariad (Colgin); 2002 "IX" Syrah (Colgin);1997 "Maya" (Dalla Valle);1997 Cabernet "Madrona Ranch" (Abreu); 1999 Cabernet (Bryant Family); 1992 Estate (Harlan); 1994 Estate (Harlan); 1999 "Claret" (Foley); 2000 "Rien ne va plus" (Sine Qua Non);2002 "Whispering "E" (Sine Qua Non);1998 Grenache "Antagonist" (Sine Qua Non);2000 Syrah "Head Over Heels" (Sine Qua Non);2003 Syrah "Lauterbach" (Pax);2002 Syrah "Timbervine" (Radio Coteau);2002 Syrah (Chumeia); 2002 Syrah "James Berry Vineyard--Bone Rock" (Saxum); 1970 Cabernet (Mayacamas); 1997 Chardonnay "Marcassin Vineyard" (Marcassin); 2001 Cabernet "Ink Grade" (Behrens & Hitchcock);

2003 Chardonnay "Estate" (Melville); 2003 Pinot Noir "Estate" (Melville); 2002 Syrah "Estate" (Melville); 1998 Chardonnay "Clos Pepe" (Brewer-Clifton); 2002 Pinot Noir "Ten" (Sea Smoke); 2003 Pinot Noir "Ontiveros" (Loring Wine Company); 2001 Chardonnay "Estate Barrel Fermented" (Clos Pepe); 2003 Chardonnay "Estate Homage to Chablis" (Clos Pepe); 2003 Pinot Noir Estate (Clos Pepe); 2002 Pinot Noir Estate (Clos Pepe); 2004 Pinot Grigio (Babcock); 2003 Pinot Noir "Tri Counties Cuvée, Santa Rita Hills" (Babcock); 2001 "La Moda Toscana" (Babcock); 2001 Merlot "Troc" (Babcock);2001 Syrah "Black Label" (Babcock); 2001 "Fathom" (Babcock); 2004 Pinot Noir Barrel Samples (Loring Wine Company); 2002 Syrah "Encatado" (Point Concepcion);

2003 Zinfandel (Three Thieves); 2003 Pinot Noir "Garys' Vineyard" (Siduri); 2001 Merlot "Columbia Valley" (Woodward Canyon); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Artist Series" (Woodward Canyon); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Columbia-Old Vines" (Woodward Canyon); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Diamond Mountain District" (Von Strasser); 2001 "Sori Bricco Vineyard" (Von Strasser); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Estate Vineyard" (Von Strasser); 2001 "Reserve" (Von Strasser); 2002 Zinfandel "Howell Mountain" (Outpost); 2003 Zinfandel "Howell Mountain" (Outpost); 2002 Petite Sirah "The Other" (Outpost); 2002 Zinfandel "Hayne Vineyard" (Chase); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Howell Mountain" (O'Shaughnessy); Cabernet Sauvignon "Hillside Select" (Shafer) Vintages 1985, 1986, 1991-2001; 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (La Sirena); 2003 Zinfandel "Juvenile" (Turley); 2003 Zinfandel "Old Vines" (Turley); 2003 Zinfandel "Dusi" (Turley); 2003 Zinfandel "Rattlesnake Ridge" (Turley); 2003 Pinot Noir "Moulin Rouge" (Peter Michael); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Les Pavots" (Peter Michael); 2002 Esprit de Beaucastel Rouge (Tablas Creek); 2003 "Jericho Canyon" Proprietary Red (Ramey Cellars)

1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (Jones Family); 2001 Cabernet Franc "Los Carneros de Napa" (Sinskey); 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dalla Valle); 1992 "Monte Bello" (Ridge); 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon (Chateau Montelena); 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon "Eisele Vineyard" (Araujo); 1995 "Monte Bello" (Ridge); 1997 Syrah (Ojai); 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon "Paradise Hills Vineyard" (Blankiet); 2001 Claret (Foley); 1999 Pinot Noir "Cuvée Catherine" (Kistler); 2000 Proprietary Red (Pahlmeyer); 2002 Grenache "The Spainneach--Rozet Vineyard" (Garretson); 1992 "Pleiades Old Vines" (Sean Thackrey); 1998 Pinot Noir Reserve (LaVelle); 2000 Cabernet Reserve (Sequoia Grove); 2001 Merlot (Paloma); 1996 Merlot (Pahlmeyer); 2002 Cabernet (Paul Hobbs); 2003 "Sticks and Stones" (Linne Calodo); 2002 "Angeli" (Stolpman); 2003 Syrah (Novy); 2002 "Blend 352" (Core); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Oakville" (Groth); 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon (Seavey); 2002 Merlot (Paloma);

2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Wight Vineyard" (Lewelling Vineyards); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "Estate" (Snowden Vineyards); 2002 Divino Red (Bacio Divino); 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon "J. Daniel Cuvée" (Lail Vineyards); 2002 "Pepperbridge" (L'Ecole No. 41); 2002 "Perigee--Seven Hills Vineyard" (L'Ecole No. 41); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Hourglass Estate); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon "Peterson Family Vineyard" (Switchback Ridge); 2002 Claret (Foley); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Pride Mountain)

Chile (except dessert/sparkling)
2001 Almaviva (Rothschild/Concha y Toro)

 

Dessert/Sparkling
1976 Sauternes (Chateau Climens); 1976 Sauternes (Chateau Rieussec);1988 Chateau Yquem; NV Brut Blanc de Blancs (Pierre Gimonnet);1996 Riesling "Cluster Select Late Harvest" (Navarro); 1976 Riesling Beerenauslese "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" Gold Kap (Studert-Prum); 1989 Champagne "Grande Année" (Bollinger); 1992 Riesling Beerenauslese "Graacher Domprobst" (W. Schaefer); 1983 Port (Taylor Fladgate); 1998 Vin Santo (Isole e Olena)

Germany (except dessert/sparkling)
2003 Riesling Auslese "Niersteiner Pettenthal (Franz Karl Schmitt);2003 Riesling Auslese "Nierstainer Hipping" (Georg Albrecht Schneider); 2004 Riesling Kabinett "Niersteiner Oelberg" (Seebrich); 2003 Riesling Auslese "Kreuznacher Kroetenpfuhl (Paul Anheuser); 2003 Gewurztraminer Spatlese (Fitz-Ritter); 2003 Riesling Kabinett "Hattenheimer Nussbrunen" (von Simmern); 2004 Riesling Kabinett "Erbacher Marcobrunn" (von Schoenborn); 2003 Riesling Erstes Gewach "Marcobrunn" (von Schoenborn); 2003 Riesling Kabinett "Piesporter Goldtropfchen" (Bollig-Lehnert); 2003 Riesling Auslese "Piesporter Goldtropfchen" (Bollig-Lehnert); 2003 Riesling Spatlese "Rudesheimer Magdalenenkreuz (Leitz); 1975 Riesling Auslese "Bernkasteler Doktor" (H. Thaprich); 1983 Riesling Auslese "Josephshofer" (Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt); 2001 Spatlese "Haardter Burgergarten" (Muller-Catoir); 1993 Riesling Auslese "Winninger Rottgen" (Freiherr von Heddesdorff)

Rhone/South/Southwest France (except dessert/sparkling)
2001 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Vielles Vignes" (Janasse); 2001 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Reserve" (Pignan/Rayas); 1989 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Hommage à Perrin" (Beaucastel); 1990 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Secret de Sabon" (Sabon); 1998 Coteaux du Languedoc "Copa Santa" (Clavel); 2000 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Charvin); 1990 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Chaupin" (Janasse); 1994 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Pegau); 1998 VDP de l'Herault (Mas de Daumas Gassac)

Spain (except dessert/sparkling)
2002 Finca Dofi (Alvaro Palacios); 2002 "Les Terrasses" (Alvaro Palacios); 2001 Ribera del Duero (Hacienda Monasterio)

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January/February Tasting Notes

Alsace (except dessert/sparkling)
2000 Riesling "Schlossberg" (Albert Mann)

Australia (except dessert/sparkling)
2002 Shiraz (The Gatekeeper); 2003 Shiraz "GAM" (Mitolo)

Austria (except dessert/sparkling)
2003 Gruner Veltliner "Steinsetz" (Schloss Gobelsburg)

Burgundy (except dessert/sparkling)

1999 Puligny-Montrachet "Champs-Canet" (E.Sauzet); 1995 Vosne-Romanée "Les Suchots" (Dominique Laurent); 1995 Pommard "Noizons" (Garaudet); 2003 Pouilly-Fuissé (Jadot); 1993 Nuits St. Georges "Poisets" (Robert Arnoux); 1999 Chevalier-Montrachet (Bouchard); 2000 La Tache (Domaine de la Romanée Conti)

California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
2001 Pinot Noir “Chalone AVA” (Chalone); 2002 Cabernet (Neal Family);  

2001 Pinot Noir “Cuvée Gilbert Gruet"  (Gruet); 1998 Petite Sirah “Hayne Vineyard” (Turley); 1990 Cabernet "Alexander Valley" (Rodney Strong); 2000 Cabernet (Bressler); 2000 "Rubicon" (Niebaum-Coppola); 1997 Cabernet (Rafanelli); 2001 Cabernet (Seavey); 1995 Merlot Unfiltered "Special Cuvée" (Newton); 1995 Pinot Noir "Sonoma" (Kistler); 1999 Pinot Noir "Camp Meeting Ridge" (Flowers); 2002 Syrah (Rock Rabbit); 2003 Pinot Noir "Balcombe Block 1B" (Patricia Green); 2000 Pinot Noir "Rincon" (Talley);1997 Pinot Noir "Allen" (Williams-Selyem); 1999 Pinot Noir "Murto Vineyard" (Raptor Ridge); 2000 Pinot Noir "Kistler Vineyard" (Kistler); 1995, 1999, 2000, 201, 2002 Cabernet "Napa" (Chateau Montelena); 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Cabernet "Estate" (Chateau Montelena); 1988 Chardonnay (Mt. Eden); 2002 Chardonnay "Isobel"  (DuMol)

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