 Nov.
/ Dec. ,
2002 Tasting
Notes (click for detailed notes)
 Australia
(except dessert/sparkling)
1996
Grange (Penfold’s)
Bordeaux (except
dessert/sparkling)
2000 Chateau Lynch Bages; 2000
Chateau Chasse Spleen; 2000
Chateau Brane-Cantenac; 2000
Chateau Giscours; 2000
Chateau Figeac; 2000
Chateau Pavie; 2000
Chateau Gruaud Larose;
2000 Chateau L'Enclos; 1999 Lynch Bages; 1992 Chateau Clinet
Burgundy (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999
Nuits St. Georges (Forey Père
et Fils); 1999
Gevrey-Chambertin “Vielles Vignes” (J.M. Guillon); 1990
Gevrey-Chambertin (Domaine Maume);
1991
Chambolle-Musigny “Les Feusselottes” (Noellat); 1990
Vosne-Romanée
(J.M. Mugneret)
California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
1996
Pinot Noir "Sonoma Coast" (Williams-Selyem); 1997
Syrah "Lytton Estate" (Ridge); 1997 Alexis (Swanson); 2000
Zinfandel "Juveniles" (Turley); 1997
Pinot Noir “Russian River Valley” (Rochioli); 1994
Syrah “Eisele” (Araujo);
1996 Pinot Noir "Camp Meeting Ridge" (Kistler); 1996
Pinot Noir "Allen" (Williams-Selyem); 2000 Pinot Noir
"Garys' Vineyard" (Loring); 2000 Pinot Noir "Clos
Pepe" (Loring); 1998
Zinfandel “Hayne Vineyard” (Turley); 1998
Petite Sirah “Hayne Vineyard” (Turley);
1999 Cabernet "Howell Mountain" (Ilona); 1999 Zinfandel
(Outpost); 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon "Peterson
Vineyard" (Switchback Ridge)
Dessert/Sparkling
NV Clairette de Die “Lou-Lou” (Jaillance); 2000
Riesling Ice Wine (Gehringer Brothers); 2000 Riesling Ice Wine
(Lang); 1999
Ehrensfelser Ice Wine (Gehringer
Brothers); 2000
Cabernet Franc Ice Wine (Gehringer
Brothers); 1990 Vouvray "La
Coulée d'Or Tris de Nobles Grains" (Bourillon Dorléans);
1990
Monbazillac Crème de Tête (Chateau Les Hébras);
1989
Zinfandel “Late Harvest” (Sky); 1948
Maury Doré Grenache (Volontat);
NV Tawny Port "Rare" (d'Arenberg)
Germany (except
dessert/sparkling)
1989 Riesling Auslese "Abstberg"
(Maximin Grunhaus); 1990 Riesling Auslese "Graacher Domprobst"
(Willi Schaefer); 2001 Riesling Auslese "Graacher Domprobst"
(Willi Schaefer); 1997 Riesling Kabinett
"Herrenberg" A.P. 3-536-014-2-98 (Maximin Grunhaus); 1994
Riesling Auslese "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" (Selbach-Oster); 1999
Riesling Auslese * "Urziger Wurzgarten" (J.J. Christoffel)
Italy
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1998 Barbera d’Asti “Pomorosso” (Luigi
Coppo); 1997 Sancta Catharina (Dei); 1999 Montiano (Falesco); 2001
Tenuta Albrizzi (Cantine due Palme); 2001 Salento
Negroamaro IGT
"Canonico" (Cantine due Palme); 1998
San Martino Bolgheri Superiore (Cipriani); 1997 Barbera d'Asti
"Costamiole" (Prunotto); 1998
Sassoalloro (Biondi-Santi); 1995
Amarone Classico (Masi); 2000
Primitivo Salento (Cantine due Palme); 2000
Rosso Regaleali (Tasca d'Almerita); 1999 Terre d'Agala Rosso
(Duca di Salaparuta); 1998 Nero d'Avola "Don Antonio" (Morgante);
2000 NOÀ (Cusumao); 1999 Merlot (Planeta); 2001 Coste all'Ombra
Bianco (Tenuta di Budonetto); 2000
Harmonium (Firriato); 2000
Rosso (Avignonesi); 2000
Neroibleo (Gulfi); 2001
Neroibleo (Gulfi); 2000/2001 Nerobufaleffi (Gulfi); 2000/2001
Neromaccari (Gulfi); 2001 Nerobaroni (Gulfi);
2001 Valcanziria Bianco (Gulfi)
Rhone/South/SouthWest
France (except
dessert/sparkling)
1998 Chateauneuf du Pape
"Cadettes" (La Nerthe); 1999 Syrah (R. Skalli); 2000
Coteaux du Languedoc (Domaine des Silène Peyrals);
1996
Madiran Vielles Vignes (Boucassé); 1999 Madiran (Boucassé); 1995
Madiran (Montus); 1995 Madiran "XL" (Montus); 1999
Madiran (Montus); 2000 Madiran (Montus); 1999
Hermitage Blanc (Chave); 1994
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc "Vielles Vignes" (Beaucastel);
1992 Hermitage Blanc "L'Orée" (Chapoutier); 1997
Hermitage Blanc (Chave); 1990 Hermitage "Cuvée Cathelin"
(Chave); 1990 Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet); 1989
Hermitage (Chave); 1989 Hermitage "Le Méal" (B. Fauré);
1989 Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet); 1989 Hermitage
"Le Pavillon" (Chapoutier); 1998 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
"Chaupin" (Janasse); 1998 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Cuvée
Papet" (Mont Olivet); 1998 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Cuvée
Felix" (Bois de Boursan); 1998 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Cuvée
Centenaire" (Les Cailloux); 1999 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Beaucastel)
2000 Chateauneufs:
"Le Calice de Saint Pierre (Domaine des Pères de l'Église);
Beaurenard; "Boisrenard" (Beaurenard); Clos du
Mont-Olivet; "Cuvée de Papet" (Clos du
Mont-Olivet); Paul Autard; Cuvée de la Ronde (Paul Autard); Domaine
de la Janasse; Vieux Télegraphe; Beaucastel;
1994 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Gardine-Brunel);
1998 Cornas (Voge)
Spain
(except
dessert/sparkling)
2000 Neonato (Marques de Murrieta); 1994
Rioja Reserva Especiale Castillo Ygay (Marques de Murrieta); 1996
Rioja Reserva “Dalmau” Ygay (Marques de Murrieta; 2000
Numanthia
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Sept.
/ Oct.,
2002 Tasting
Notes (click for detailed notes)
Alsace
(except dessert/sparkling)
2000 Pinot Blanc (Albert Boxler)
Australia
(except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Shiraz "Rayner
Vineyard" (Brokenwood)
Argentina(except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Malbec (Catena)
Bordeaux (except
dessert/sparkling)
1982 Chateau Pichon
Baron; 1989
Chateau Peyrelongue;
1990 Troplong Mondot;
1983 Château Pichon Lalande; 1994 Chateau Mouton Rothschild; 1989 Chateau La
Conseillante; 1995 Chateau Tayac "Cuvée
Prestige"
Burgundy (except
dessert/sparkling)
1988
Volnay "En Champans" (Monthelie-Douhairet); 1983
Pommard "Le Clos Blanc" (Machard de Gramont); 1961
Cotes de Beaune (Heyman Frères);
1997
Vosne-Romanée
“Les Hauts Maizières” (Robert Arnoux); 1990
Vosne-Romanée
“Chaumes” (Daniel Rion); 1996
Corton-Renardes (V. Girardin); 2000
Beaune-Coucherias (P. Labet); 2000
Vosne-Romanée
“Suchots” (Confuron-Cotetidot); 2000
Clos Vougeot (Chateau de la Tour); 2000
Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Cazetiers” (P. Leclerc);
2000
Chambolle-Musigny (B. Serveau); 1999 Morey St. Denis “Les
Sorbets” (B. Serveau); 2000 Gevrey-Chambertin (R. Leclerc); 2000
Echezeaux (Lamarche); 2000
Echezeaux “Les
Rouges du Bas” (Meo-Camuzet)
California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
1998
Bryant Family;
1996 Cabernet (Jones Family); 1991
Cabernet “Hillside Select” (Shafer);
1998
Cabernet “Gaudeamus Vineyard” (Schrader);
1993 Insignia (Phelps); 1997 Dominus; 1990 Dominus; 1994-1996
Merlots (Pahlmeyer); 1986 Pahlmeyer meritage; 1996 Pahlmeyer
"Caldwell Vineyard" meritage;
1978
Cabernet "Lot 2 Stag's Leap Vineyard" (Stag's Leap)
Dessert/Sparkling
1998 Semillon
"Noble One" (De Bortoli); 1990 Chateau Yquem;
1996
Coteaux du Layon Saint Aubin "Les Simonnelles Selection des
Grains Nobles" (Genaiserie);
2000
Chateau Suduiraut; 2000
Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey; 2000
Chateau Guiraud;
2000
Chateau Bastor-Lamontagne; 2000
Chateau de Malle; Chateau Rayne-Vigneau
Germany (except
dessert/sparkling)
2000 Riesling Spatlese “Graacher Domprobst” (Willi Schaefer);
1998 Riesling Spatlese "Kiedricher
Sandgrub" (Baron Knyphausen); 1988
Riesling Auslese "Erdener
Treppchen" (Merkelbach); 2001
Riesling Kabinett “Erdener Treppchen” (Meulenhof); 2001
Riesling Auslese #10 “Erdener Treppchen” (Merkelbach);
2001
Scheurebe Spatlese “Durkheimer Spielberg” (Darting); 2001
Riesling QbA “Rudesheimer Drachenstein” (Leitz); 1999
Riesling Spatlese Norheimer Kirsheck” (Donnhoff); 1989
Riesling Auslese “Niederhauser Hermannshole (Donnhoff); 1990
Riesling Auslese "Urziger Wurzgarten" (J.J.
Christoffel)
Israel (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999
Merlot “Galilee” (Yarden);
1999
Cabernet “Galilee” (Yarden)
Italy
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1995 Rubino (Palazzola);
1996 Barolo “Brunate” (M. Marengo);
1996 Masseto Merlot (Tenuta dell'Ornellaia)
Rhone/South/SouthWest
France (except
dessert/sparkling)
1993 Cornas "Terres Brulées"
(J-L Colombo); 2000 Grenache
Vin de Pays des Pyrenees Orientales "The Fifteen;" NV
Hermitage “Le Pavillon--Cuvée
MC” (Chapoutier); 1992
Ermitage “Le Pavillon” (Chapoutier); 1998
Chateauneuf-du-Pape “Cuvée
La Vigneron (Domaine des Relagnes); 1989
Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Beaucastel); Chave
Hermitage Blanc vertical: 1984-1994,1998;
1999
Chateauneuf-du-Pape “Cuvee Reservée”
(Domaine Pegau); 1995
Hermitage Blanc "Chante Alouette" (Chapoutier)
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July/August,
2002 Tasting
Notes (click for detailed notes)
Alsace (except
dessert/sparkling)
2000 Gewurztraminer “Furstenstum Vielles Vignes” (Albert Mann);
1990 Riesling "Clos Windsbuhl"
Vendange Tardive (Zind-Humbrecht); 1991 Pinot Gris "Clos St
Theobald -Rangen" (Schoffit)
Argentina (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999 Syrah (Luca)
Australia (except
dessert/sparkling)
1995 Shiraz “Centenary Hill” (Orlando);
1996
Shiraz “Black Pepper” (E&E); 1998
Shiraz “Black Pepper” (E&E); 1998 Shiraz “Springflat”
(Wild Duck Creek); 2000
Shiraz Padthaway
(Henry’s Drive); 1998 Old Vines Grenache
(Burge Family)
Bordeaux (except
dessert/sparkling)
1990
Chateau Haut Bailly; 1989 Chateau Montrose;
1990 Chateau Tertre
Roteboeuf; 1990 Chateau Latour
Burgundy (except dessert/sparkling)
1978
Charmes-Chambertin Tastevinage (Domaine des Varoilles); 1995
Puligny-Montrachet “Champs Canet” (Louis Carillon); 1991
Vosne-Romanée "Aux Brulées" (Meo-Camuzet); 1996
Nuits St. Georges "Pruliers" (Chicotot Georges)
California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
1996 “J. Daniel Cuvee” (Lail);
2000
Syrah (J.C. Cellars); 2000
Zinfandel “Forchini Vineyard—North Flat” (Williams Selyem);
2000
Zinfandel “Forchini Vineyard—South Knoll” (Williams Selyem);
1997 Meritage (Vigil); 1991 Cabernet “Rhine House” (Beringer);
1998
Cabernet “Reserve” (Raymond);
1995
“The Maiden” (Harlan Estate); 1991
Cabernet (Forman); 1997
Cabernet (Arrowood); 1997
Cabernet (Caymus); 1998 Petite Sirah "Frediani Vineyard"
(J.C. Cellars);
Peer
group "Garys' Vineyard" Tasting:
2001
Pinot Noir “Garys'
Vineyard” (Loring Wine Company); 2000
Pinot Noir “Garys'
Vineyard” (Loring
Wine Company)
; 1999 Pinot Noir
“Garys' Vineyard” (Siduri); 2000
Pinot Noir “Garys'
Vineyard” (Candela); 2000
Pinot Noir “Reed and Reynolds Vineyard” (Sineann)
; 1999
Syrah “Garys' Vineyard” (Arcadian); 2000
Pinot Noir "Pisoni"
(Siduri);
2000
Pinot Noir “Russian River” (Merry Edwards); 1999
Pinot Noir "Garys'
Vineyard" (Testarossa);
1999
Pinot Noir "Garys'
Vineyard" (Cinnabar)
;
1999 Pinot Noir “Olivet
Lane” (Merry Edwards); 1999
Pinot Noir "Garys'
Vineyard" (Miner);
2000
Pinot Noir "Garys'
Vineyard" (Capiaux)
; 1999
Pinot Noir "Garys'
Vineyard" (Savannah-Chanelle);
2000
Pinot Noir "Garys'
Vineyard" (Miner); 1999 Pinot Noir
"Garys' Vineyard"
(Pessagno)
; 1996
Pinot Noir “Sonoma Coast” (Kistler); 2000 Pinot Noir
"Garys' Vineyard" (Tantara)
;
1999 Pinot Noir
"Garys' Vineyard" (Lorca); 2000
Pinot Noir "Garys'
Vineyard" (Testarossa); 2000
Pinot Noir "Clos
Pepe” (Loring Wine
Company)
; 1998 Pinot Noir Reserve (Martinelli); 2000
Pinot Noir (Carriere); 1995 Pinot Noir (Beaux Freres)
1986 Pinot Noir "Rochioli
Vineyard" (Williams-Selyem); 1995 Pinot Noir "Cuvée
Catherine" (Kistler); 1997 Cabernet (Harlan Estate); 1997
Chardonnay "Hudson" (Marcassin); 1997
Cabernet (Forman);
1992
Cabernet (Seavey); 1994 Cabernet (Seavey); 1995 Cabernet (Seavey);
1997 Cabernet (Seavey); 1998 Cabernet (Seavey); 1999 Cabernet (Seavey);
1992 “11th Anniversary” (La Jota); 1993 Cabernet
“Morisoli” (Whitehall Lane); 1994 Cabernet “Frei Vineyard”
(Gallo); 1994
Cabernet (Chateau Montelena); 1997
Cabernet “Block 8” (Hendry)
Dessert/Sparkling
2001 Riesling Eiswein “Zeltinger
Himmelreich” (Selbach-Oster); 2001
Riesling Eiswein “Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg” (Leitz); 2001
Riesling Eiswein “Niersteiner Paterberg” (Strub); 1992
“Nightingale” (Beringer);
2000
“Postre” Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest “La Ribera Vineyard”
(Husch);
1997 Riesling Cluster Select Late Harvest (Navarro); 1989
Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey; 1990 Riesling "Cluster Select Late
Harvest" (Navarro); 1995
Pinot Gris "Heimbourg Selection des Grains Nobles" (Zind-Humbrecht);
1998 Riesling Eiswein "Mussbacher Esselshaut" (Muller-Catoir);
1970 Port "Quinta das Carvalhas" (Royal Oporto); NV
Sherry PX (Cardenal Cisternos); 1999
Condrieu "essence d'Automne" (Cuilleron); 1989 Sauternes
(Raymond-Lafon); 1989
Scheurebe Eiswein “Durkheimer Fronhof” (Darting); 1999 Riesling
Late Harvest (Kent Rasmussen); 1998
Graves Moelleux (Baron de Montesquieu)
Germany (except
dessert/sparkling)
2001 Riesling Spatlese “Urziger Wurzgarten”
(JJ Christoffel); 2001
Riesling Spatlese “Erdener Treppchen” (JJ Christoffel); 2001
Riesling Auslese “Urziger Wurzgarten” (JJ Christoffel); 2001
Riesling Auslese * “Urziger Wurzgarten” (JJ Christoffel); 2001
Riesling Auslese ** “Urziger Wurzgarten” (JJ Christoffel); 2001
Riesling Auslese ** “Erdener Treppchen” (JJ Christoffel);
2001
Riesling Spatlese “Zeltinger Sonnenuhr” (Selbach-Oster); 2001
Riesling Spatlese “Zeltinger Schlossberg” (Selbach-Oster); 2001
Riesling Auslese “Zeltinger Sonnenuhr” (Selbach-Oster); 2001
Riesling Auslese “Zeltinger Himmelreich” (Selbach-Oster);
2001
Riesling Spatlese “Norheimer Kirschheck” (Donnhoff); 2001
Riesling Spatlese “Schlossbockelheimer Kupfergrube” (Donnhoff);
2001 Riesling Spatlese “Oberhauser Brucke” (Donnhoff); 2001
Riesling Spatlese “Niederhauser Hermannshohle” (Donnhoff);
2001 Riesling Auslese “Oberhauser Brucke” (Donnhoff);
2001 Riesling Auslese “Niederhauser Hermannshohle” (Donnhoff);
2001
Silvaner Halbtrocken “Weinheimer Holle” (Gysler);
2001
Riesling Spatlese “Niersteiner Oelberg” (Strub); 2001
Riesling Spatlese “Niersteiner Paterberg” (Strub); 2001
Riesling Spatlese “Oestricher Lenchen” (Spreitzer); 2001
Riesling Spatlese “Oestricher Lenchen” #303 (Spreitzer); 2001
Riesling Kabinett “Niederhauser Felsenstyer” (Mathern); 2001
Riesling Kabinett “Kallstadter Steinacker” (Koehler-Ruprecht); 2001
Riesling Kabinett “Traiser Rotenfels” (Dr. Crusius); 2001
Riesling Spatlese “Lorenshofer” (Karlsmuhle);
1989
Riesling Auslese “Niederhauser Hermannshole” (Donnhoff); 1989
Riesling Auslese “Zeltinger Sonnenuhr” (F.W. Gymnasium);
1998
Riesling Kabinett “Piesporter Goldtropfchen” (Reichsgraff von
Kesselstatt);
1992
Riesling Auslese “Wehlener Klosterberg” (Selbach-Oster);
2000 Riesling Spatlese "Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg"
(Josef Leitz); 1992
Riesling Auslese “Koberner Uhlen” (von Schleinitz); 1989
Riesling Auslese “Niersteiner Hipping” (G. Schneider);
1999 Riesling Spatlese “Graacher Domprobst”
(W. Schaefer)
Italy
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1997 Cabernet “Nemo” (Castello
di Monsanto);
1995
Brunello di Montalcino “La Casa--Vigna La Casa” (Carpazzo);
1997
Barolo La Rocca (B. Giacosa); 1999 Nero d’Avola
“Morgante” (Don Antonio);
2001
Moscato d'Asti "Cascinetta Vietta" (Vietti);
2000
Rosso di Montalcino (Sassetti-Pertimali); 2000
Rosso di Montalcino (Ciacci Piccolimini); 1997
Ateo (Ciacci
Piccolimini); 1995
Solengo
Loire
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1996
Sancerre Rouge "Belle Dame" (Vacheron)
Rhone/South/SouthWest
France (except
dessert/sparkling)
1983 Chateauneuf du Pape (Beaucastel); 1989
Chateauneuf du Pape (Beaucastel); 1994 Chave
Hermitage Blanc; 2000
Cote Rotie “Vielles Vignes” (Texier);
1992
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee (Pegau)
Spain
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1995 Rioja Riserva (Finca Valpiedra); 1996
Cartoixa (Scala Dei); 1994 “Torre Muga”
Rioja (Bodegas Muga)
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/ June,
2002 Tasting
Notes (click for detailed notes)
Alsace (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999
Gewurztraminer “Steingrubler” (Albert Mann); 1999
Riesling “Clos Hauserer” (Zind-Humbrecht); 1996
Gewurztraminer “Zellenberg” (Tempé); 1997 Gewurztraminer
“Kessler” (Schlumberger);
1998
Gewurztraminer “Herrenweg de Turckheim” (Zind-Humbrecht);
2000
Gewurztraminer “Herrenweg de Turckheim” (Zind-Humbrecht); 2000
Gewurztraminer “Hengst” (Zind-Humbrecht);
2000
Gewurztraminer "Cuvée Alexandre-Harth Vielles Vignes” (Schoffit);
2000 Gewurztraminer Reservée (Adam); 1998 Gewurztraminer
“Steingrubler” (Albert Mann); 1999 Gewurztraminer
“Furstenstum” (Albert Mann); 1994 Gewurztraminer “Clos
Windsbuhl” (Zind-Humbrecht); 1990 Gewurztraminer “Hengst”
Vendange Tardive (Zind-Humbrecht); 1994
Gewurztraminer “Hengst” Vendange Tardive (Zind-Humbrecht);
1990
Gewurztraminer “Rangen
Vendange Tardive Clos Saint Theobald" (Schoffit)
Australia (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999 Shiraz “Filsell” (Grant Burge); 2000
Garnacha Old Vines (Burge Family); 1998
Cabernet Langhorne Creek (Annvers); 1998
"The Steading" (Torbreck)
Austria (except
dessert/sparkling)
1987
Gruner Veltliner “Wieden” (Salomon); 2001
Gruner Veltliner “Im Weingebirge Smaragd” (Nikolaihof); 2001
Riesling “Privat” (Nigl); 2001
Riesling “Zobinger Heiligstein Alte Reben” (Brundlmayer); 1999
St. Laurent (Brundlmayer);
1999
Cecile (Pinot Noir) (Brundlmayer);
1999
Dechant (Pinot Noir/Merlot) (Brundlmayer);
1999
Anselm (Zweigelt/St. Laurent) (Brundlmayer)
Bordeaux (except
dessert/sparkling)
1983 Chateau Margaux; 1993
Chateau Haut Brion; 1997 Chateau Margaux; 1999 Alter Ego (Chateau
Palmer); 1998 Chateau Palmer; 1991 Chateau Palmer; 1993 Chateau
Mouton; 1989 Chateau Lynch Bages;
1990
Chateau Lynch Bages; 1999 Chateau Lynch Bages; 1989
Chateau Pichon Baron; 1990
Chateau Pichon Baron; 1990 Chateau
Léoville
Las Cases; 1995 Chateau La Dominique;
1998
“Reserve de la Comtesse” (Chateau Pichon Lalande); 1989
Chateau Léoville Barton; 1990
Forts de Latour (Chateau Latour); 1995
Aile d’Argent (Chateau Mouton Rothschild); 1999
Chateau Angelique (Monbousquet)
Burgundy (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999 Clos
Vougeot (Jadot); 1999 Beaune “Clos de la Mousse”
(Bouchard); 1999
Volnay “En Champans” (Monthelie-Douhairet); 2000
Gevrey-Chambertin (Denis Mortet); 1999
Vougeot “Les Cras” (Domaine Bertagna);
1999
Vosne-Romanée
“Beaux-Monts” (Domaine Bertagna); 1999
Chambolle-Musigny “Les Plantes” (Domaine Bertagna); 1999
Clos St. Denis (Domaine Bertagna); 1999
Chambertin (Domaine Bertagna)
California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Chardonnay
"Gauer Ranch" (Marcassin); 1985 Cabernet Reserve (Clos du
Val); 1993 Cabernet Reserve "Chabot" (Beringer); 1989
Cabernet (Duckhorn); 1988 Cabernet "Alexander Valley"
(Silver Oak); 1991
Cinq Cepages (Chateau St. Jean); 1997
Monte Bello (Ridge);
1973 Zinfandel Napa Estate Bottled (Inglenook);
1997
Les Pavots (Peter Michael); 1999 “Jericho Canyon Vineyard”
(Rudd); 2000 Pinot Noir “Russian River Valley” (Rochioli); 1999
Cabernet Sauvignon “Oakville” (Plumpjack); 2000 Pinot Noir (Ponzi);
1999 Pinot Noir Reserve (Ponzi);
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon “Stag’s Leap District” (Clos
du Val); 1998 Cabernet
Sauvignon “Napa” (Clos du Val); 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon “Rutherford” (Clos
du Val); 1997 Cabernet
Estate (Gallo); 1999
Cabernet Sauvignon (Whitehall Lane);
1999 Merlot (Shafer);
1992
Syrah (Swanson); 1993 Syrah (Swanson); 1994
Syrah (Swanson); 1996
Syrah “Hillside Reserve” (Andrew Murray); 1999
Pinot Noir (Sanford); 2000
“The White Coat” (Turley); 1999
Chardonnay (Stony Hill); 1996 Chardonnay “Hyde Vineyard” (Kistler);
1997
Chardonnay “Hudson Vineyard”
(Kistler); 1996
Chardonnay “Hudson Vineyard E Block” (Marcassin); 1997
"Pritchard Hill" (Chapellet);
1975
Pinot Noir (Gemello); 1947
Cabernet “Casa di Sonoma” (Sebastiani); 1987 Cabernet (Mondavi
Reserve); 1995
Pinot Noir “Sonoma Coast” (Kistler); 1997 Opus One; 1999
Zinfandel (Pesenti); 1997 "The Maiden" (Harlan Estate)
Chile (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999 Founder’s Reserve (Don Maximiano)
Dessert/Sparkling
1998
Riesling Late Harvest (Tim Adams); 1983 Chateau Climens;
1993 Chateau Yquem; 1992
Riesling Beerenauslese “Mussbacher Eselshaut” (Muller-Catoir); 2000
Rieslaner Trockenbeerenauslese “Durkheimer Nonnengarten”
(Darting); 1985
Riesling Beerenauslese “Erdener Treppchen” Ch Berres (Peter
Nicolay);
2000 Muscat Canelli "Windsor Oak Vineyard" (Williams
Selyem); 1999 Gruner
Veltliner Eiswein (Mantlerhof);
1995
Pinot Gris Selection des Grains Nobles
"Clos Jesbal"
(Zind-Humbrecht);
1987
Gewurztraminer Cluster
Select Late Harvest Navarro); 1997
Gewurztraminer Vendange
Tardive (Navarro); 1976
Gewurztraminer
Trockenbeerenauslese "Urziger Wurzgarten"(Dr.
Loosen); 1994
Gewurztraminer
"Frank Johnson
Vineyard" Select Late Harvest (Chateau St. Jean); 1995
Trockenbeerenauslese (Lang)
Germany (except
dessert/sparkling)
1998 Riesling Spatlese “Koberner Weisenberg”
(Von Schleinitz); 1988
Riesling Auslese “Herrenberg” AP 3536 914 6 89
(Maximim Grunhaus); 2000
Riesling
Kabinett “Oestricher Lenchen” (Spreitzer); 2000 Riesling
Kabinett “Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten” (Muller-Catoir); 2000
Riesling Spatlese “Graacher Domprobst” (Selbach-Oster); 2000
Riesling Spatlese “Wehlener Sonnenuhr” (Meulenhof); 2000
Riesling Spatlese “Schlossbockelheimer Kupfergrube” (Donnhoff);
1998 Riesling Auslese “Ockenheimer Laberstall” (Merz); 1998
Riesling Auslese “Wehlener Sonnenuhr” (J.J. Prum); 2000
Riesling Spatlese “Rudesheimer Schlossberg” (Josef Leitz); 1999
Riesling Spatlese “Abtsberg” (Maximin Grunhaus); 1999
Riesling Spatlese “Oberhauser Brucke” (Donnhoff); 2000
Gewurztraminer Spatlese "Bissersheimer Held"
(Bender); 2000
Gewurztraminer Spatlese
"Bechtheimer Stein" (Machmer);
1998
Gewurztraminer Spatlese
"Flemlinger Herrenbuckel" (Mingus)
Italy
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1998 Sassacaia (Tenuta
San Guido); 1998 Tignanello (Antinori); 1997
Barbera d’Asti “Braida ai Suma” (G. Bologna); 1998
Barbera “Ornati” (Parusso); 1999 Barbera (G. Vano) QPR Winner;
2000 Sorbus (Collosorbo); 1998 Chianti Classico Riserva “Di
Fizzano” (Rocca delle Macie); 1995
Brunello di Montalcino (Pertimali)
1997
Amarone Classico (Allegrini);
2001
Nebbiolo Rosé
“Il Mimo” Vigneti di Cantalupo
(Novaresi); 1990
Sammarco (Castello dei Rampolla)
Loire
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1996
Coteaux du Layon “Chaume” (Soucherie)
Rhone/South/SouthWest
France (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Beaucastel); 2000
Chateauneuf du Pape (Paul Autard) "Cote Ronde;" 2000
Vacqueyras “Cuvée
Azalais” (Domaine le
Sang des Cailloux); 2001 Loin de
l'Oeil sur lie "Les Rials" Cotes du Tarn (Domaine de la
Chanade);
1989
Chateauneuf du Pape "Les Cadettes" (La Nerthe); 1998
Chateauneuf du Pape "Barbe Rac" (Chapoutier); 1998
Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet); 1999 Cote Rotie
(Saint Cosme); 1983 Hermitage "La Chapelle" (Jaboulet);
1989 Chateauneuf du Pape "Laurene" (Domaine Pegau); 1999
Chateauneuf du Pape "Les Quartz" (Les Cailloux);
1990
Hermitage Blanc (Chave); 2000
Chateauneuf du Pape (Beaurenard)
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2002 Tasting
Notes (click for detailed notes)
Alsace (except
dessert/sparkling)
1995 Riesling “Brand” Vendange Tardive (Zind-Humbrecht); 1992
Gewurztraminer “Hengst” Vendange Tardive (Zind-Humbrecht); 1998
Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive “Clos des Capucins Altenberg” (Weinbach);
2000 Gewurztraminer “Herrenweg” (Barmes-Buecher)
Australia (except
dessert/sparkling)
1998 Shiraz Reserve (Fox Creek);
1992
Shiraz “Command” (Elderton); 1992 Grange (Penfold’s)
Austria (except
dessert/sparkling)
1998
Zweigelt Vom Rustler Trocken (H. Schock)
Bordeaux (except
dessert/sparkling)
1995 Chateau Puygueraud; 1999
Bordeaux Superieure (Ch. Pierrail); 1982
Chateau Cos d’Estournel; 1998
Chateau Armens; 1998
Clos L’Oratoire; 1990 Chateau Pichon Lalande; 1985 Chateau Gruaud Larose;
Peer
group 1989 Bordeaux tasting:
1989 Chateau Léoville
Las Cases; 1989 Chateau Pichon Baron; 1989 Chateau La
Conseillante; 1989 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion; 1989 Chateau Haut
Brion; 1989 Chateau Lafite Rothschild; 1989 Chateau Palmer; 1989
Chateau Margaux; 1989 Chateau Lynch Bages; 1989 Chateau
Mouton Rothschild; 1989 Chateau Saint-Pierre; 1989
Chateau Lagrange; 1989 Chateau Pontet-Canet; 1989 Chateau Haut
Marbuzet; 1998
Chateau La Pointe
Burgundy (except
dessert/sparkling)
1990 Savigny-le-Beaune “Narbantons”
(Leroy); 1995
Mazis-Chambertin “Cuvée “A” (Dominique Laurent);
1995
Ruchottes-Chambertin (Roumier); 1995
Puligny-Montrachet (Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet); 2000
Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos Prieur” (F. Esmonin); 1992 Puligny-Montrachet "Clavoillon" (Dom.
Leflaive); 1985 Corton "Dr. Peste" (Hospices de Beaune--F.
Chauvenet); 1995 Vosne-Romanée "Les Suchots" (Dominique Laurent); 1996 Vosne-Romanée (Dominique Laurent);
1990
Chassagne-Montrachet “Ruchottes” (Ramonet); 1989
Clos de la Roche (Dujac); 1990 Gevrey-Chambertin “Vielles Vignes”
(D. Bachelet); 1999 Bourgogne Rouge (Daniel
Rion); 1997
Puligny-Montrachet “Les Demoiselles” (Colin-Deleger)
California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
1992 Merlot “Unfiltered” (Newton); 1995
Tresor (Ferrari-Carano); 1997
Firebreak (Shafer); 1999
Pinot Noir (Hamacher); 1991
Cabernet “Lewis Select” (Oakville Ranch); 1999
Mourvedre Small Berry (Cline); 2000 Pinot
Noir “Clos Pepe” (Loring Wine Co.); 2000
Pinot Noir “Gary’s Vineyard” (Loring Wine Co.); 1998 Pinot
Noir Estate (Dehlinger); 1999 Pinot Noir
“Occidental” (Kistler); 1998 Pinot Noir “Cuvée
Catherine (Kistler);
1994
Cabernet (Harlan); 1998
Pinot Gris (Chalk Hill); 1999
Merlot (Lamoreaux Landing); 1978 Chateau Montelena; 1996 15th Anniversary Cuvée (La Jota);
1989 Chardonnay "Kistler Vineyard" (Kistler);
1999 Cabernet (Madrigal); 1996
Chardonnay (Mt. Eden); 1991 Cabernet “Howell Mountain” (La
Jota); 1996 Pinot Noir “Marcassin Vineyard” (Marcassin); 1992
Pinot Noir “Laurene” (Drouhin); 1999
Cabernet (Shafer); 1999 Altagracia (Araujo); 1992
Dominus; 1999
Petite Sirah (Madrigal);
2000
Chardonnay “Ritchie Vineyard” (Aubert); 1999
Pinot Noir (Beaux Freres); 1994 Cabernet (Plumpjack); 1992 Cabernet
(Dalle Valle); 1995 Viader and 1998 Viader; 1999
Zinfandel “Howell Mountain” (Outpost)
Dessert/Sparkling
2000 Riesling Eiswein “Bechtolsheimer
Homberg” (Bretz); 1995
Vin Santo (Lungarotti); 1989
Rulander Eiswein “Feilbigenter Konigsgarten” (A. Lotzbeyer); 1970,
1977, 1983 and 1994 Port (Grahams); 1976
Riesling Beerenauslese”Urziger Wurzgarten” (Berres); 1997
Coteaux du Layon “Maria Juby” (Baudoin); 2000
Gewurztraminer Late Harvest (Navarro); 1994 Abalonga trockenbeerenauslese
"Westhofener Steingruber" (Wittman); 1996 Monbazillac "Cuvée Madame" (Chateau
Tirecul);
1969 Chateau Rieussec; 1989 Chateau Rieussec; 1970 Chateau Yquem;
1970
Port (Almeida); 1988
Lafaurie Peyraguey; 1997
Riesling Cluster Select Late Harvest (Navarro); 1991
Riesling Eiswein “Bernkastler Bratenhofchen” (Kerpen); 1987
Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest (Da Vinci)
Germany (except
dessert/sparkling)
1992
Riesling Auslese *** “Urziger Wurzgarten (J.J. Christoffel); 1992
Riesling Auslese ** Urziger Wurzgarten (J.J. Christoffel);
1997 Riesling Spatlese Haardter Herrenletten” (Muller-Catoir);
1992
Riesling Auslese “Zeltinger Schlossberg” (Selbach-Oster); 1989
Riesling Spatlese “Abtsberg” (Maximin Grunhaus); 1989
Riesling Auslese “Herrenberg” (Maximin Grunhaus); 1993 Riesling
Auslese *** “Urziger Wurzgarten” (J.J. Christoffel); 1992
Riesling Auslese “Traiser Rotenfels” (Crusius); 1999
Riesling Kabinett “Brauneberger-Juffer-Sonnenuhr” A.P. #5
(Fritz Haag); 1993
Riesling Kabinett “Wehlener Sonnenuhr” (J.J. Prum); 1998
Riesling Spatlese “Hattenhimer Pfaffenberg” (Schoenborn);
1999
Riesling Auslese A.P. 13 (Willi Haag); 1971 Riesling Auslese ** "Urziger Wurzgarten" (J.J.
Christoffel); 1997
Riesling Auslese “Urzinger Wurzgarten” (J.J. Christoffel); 1989
Riesling Auslese * “Wehlener Sonnenuhr” (Kerpen); 1990
Riesling Auslese “Erdener Treppchen” (Meulenhof); 1999
Riesling Auslese “Zeltinger Sonnenuhr” (Selbach-Oster)
Italy
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1997 Tassinaia (Tenuta del Terriccio); 1999
Arte (D. Clerico); 1994 Ornellaia (L. Antinori); 1995,
1996, 1997 Barolo “Bric del Fiasc” (P. Scavino); 1997
Barbaresco “Coste Rubin” (Fontanafredda);
1998 Ornellaia (L. Antinori)
New
Zealand
(except
dessert/sparkling)
2000
Pinot Noir “Fraser” (Murdoch James)
Rhone/South/SouthWest
France (except
dessert/sparkling)
1998 Chateauneuf du Pape “Cuvée des Félix”
(Bois de Boursan);
2000
“The Fifteen”; 1989
Chateauneuf du Pape (Beaucastel);
1993
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc (Beaucastel)
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Alsace (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999 Gewurztraminer Bergheim (Deiss);
1989
Gewurztraminer “Clos Windsbuhl” (Zind-Humbrecht); 1994
Gewurztraminer "Goldert" Vendange Tardive (Zind-Humbrecht);
1996 Pinot Gris "Vendange Tardive (Albert Mann)
Argentina (except
dessert/sparkling)
2001 Malbec (Altos Las Hormigas); 2000
Malbec Reserva las Hormigas (Altos Las
Hormigas)
Australia (except
dessert/sparkling)
1999 Shiraz "Old Vines" (Lengs
& Cooter)
Bordeaux (except
dessert/sparkling)
1989 Chateau Cantemerle;
1999
Chateau Peby-Faugères; 1994
Chateau Petrus; 1998
Chateau Trotanoy; 1988
Chateau L'Arrosee; 1959 Chateau Calon Segur
Burgundy (except
dessert/sparkling)
1978
Hospices de Beaune “Cuvée
Clos des Avaux” (P. Ponnelle);
1996
Nuits St. Georges "Vielles Vignes" (B. Ambroise); 1989 Beaune-Marconnets (A. Morot);
1994 Ruchottes-Chambertin (Rousseau); 1992
Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos St. Jacques” (G. Bartet);
California/USA (except dessert/sparkling)
1997 Cabernet (David Arthur); 1998 Syrah
(Araujo); 1997 Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive (Navarro); 1997 Zinfandel "Nervo
Vineyard" (Ridge); 1997 Cabernet "Quinta de Pedras" (Ristow);
1997 Cabernet (Tom Eddy); 1999 "Zin Gris" (Storybook Mountains);
1995 Syrah (Bedford Thompson); 1994 Cabernet "Sunshine
Vineyard" (Hartwell); 1999
Gewurztraminer (Lamoreaux Landing); 1993
Petite Sirah “Hayne Vineyard” (Turley);
1996
Zinfandel “Hayne Vineyard” (Turley); 1999
Petite Sirah “Granite Hill Reserve” (Lava Cap); 1999
“Claret” (Robert Foley);
1995
Cabernet Reserva (Cafaro); 1998
Cabernet “Jericho Canyon” (Rudd); 1998
Merlot (Pahlmeyer); 2000
Pinot Noir “Melville” (Brewer-Clifton); 1994 Pinot Noir (Beaux
Frères);
2000
Pinot Noir “Julia’s” (Brewer-Clifton); 1998
Pinot Noir (Kazmer & Blaise); 1997 Pinot Noir “Camp Meeting
Ridge Moon Select” (Flowers); 1991
Pinot Noir “Cuvée
DD” (Kalin); 1999
Pinot Noir Reserve “Martinelli Vineyard” (Martinelli);
1997 Cabernet
"Hillside Select" (Shafer)
Dessert/Sparkling
1999 Huxelrebe Trockenbeerenauslese
"Bissersheimer Steig" (Bender); 1989
Gewurztraminer Cluster Select Late Harvest (Navarro); 1995
Champagne "Cristal" (Roederer); 1995 Champagne Rosé
"Cristal" (Roederer);
1988 Champagne "Dom Perignon" Rosé (Moet et Chandon);
1995 Champagne (Veuve Clicquot); NV Champagne "Grande Cuvée"
(Krug); NV Champagne "Anderson Valley" (Roederer Estate);
NV Champagne "Premier Brut" (Roederer); NV Champagne Brut
(Larmandier-Bernier); NV Champagne Rosé (Egly Ouriet);
1985
Port (Grahams)
; 1985
Port (Dow’s); 1947
Vouvray “Haut Lieu” (Huet);
NV
Premium Fine Muscat Solera (R.L. Buller & Son); NV
Premium Fine Tawny (R.L. Buller & Son); 1996
Tokaji Aszu 6 puts (Hetszolo); 1997
Quarts de Chaume (Baumard); 1993
Cluster Select Late Harvest Riesling (Navarro); 1997
Dolce (Far Niente); 1976 Quarts de Chaume (Chateau Bellerive); 1995
Monbazillac (Bosredon); 1994
Vin Santo (Rocca di Montegrossi); 1997 Recioto di Soave “Re
Nobilis” (Gini)
Germany (except
dessert/sparkling)
1994 Riesling Spatlese "Monzinger
Frulingsplatzchen" (Emrich-Schonleber); 1994 Riesling Spatlese "Bacharacher
Wolfshohle" (Lieschied-Rollaver); 1988
Riesling Spatlese "Trabacher Schlossberg" (Reutter-Kunz);
1990 Riesling Spatlese "Kanzemer Altenberg" (Reichsgraf
von Kesselstatt); 1999 Riesling
Spatlese “Urziger Wurzgarten” (JJ Christoffel); 1990
Riesling Auslese “Ungsteiner Honigsackel” (Vier Jarheseitzen);
1992 Riesling Auslese “Brauneberger Juffer” A.P. # “3” (Willi
Haag)
Italy
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1961 Gattinara (Antoniolo); 1997
Gattinara "Vigneto Osso
S. Grato" (Antoniolo);
1997
Barolo “La Villa” Reserva (Seghesio); 1990
Barbaresco “Vigneto Cole” (Moccagatta);
1995 Brigante (Fattoria dei Barbi); 1995
La Poja “Monovitigno Corvina Veronese” (Allegrini);
1998
Campoleone (Lamborghini); 1997
Barbaresco (Gaja)
Marc
de Grazia current releases:
1999
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (F. Guelfi); 1996
Brunello di Montalcino (Uccelliera); 2000
Rosso di Montepulciano (Dei); 1998
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Dei); 1998
Vino da Tavola “Sancta Christina” (Dei); 1999
Chianti Classico Riserva “Capannino” (Tenuta di Bibbiano); 1999
Chianti Classico Rieserva “Petresco” (Le Cinciole); 1997
Brunello di Montalcino (L. Sassetti Pertimali); 1999
Rosso di Montalcino “Fonte” (Ciacci Piccolomini); 1999
Brunello di Montalcino “Pianrosso” (Ciacci Piccolomini); 2000
Dolcetto d’Alba (M. Molino);
1999
Barbera d’Alba (“Gattere” –Barrique) (M. Molino); 1998
Barolo “Gancia” (M. Molino); 1998
Barolo “Conca” (M. Molino); 2000 Dolcetto d’Alba (Moccagatta);
2000 Barbera d’Alba (Moccagatta);
1999
Barbera d’Alba (Barrique)
“Basarin” (Moccagatta);
1998
Barbaresco “Bric Balin” (Moccagatta);
1999
Barbaresco “Basarin” (Moccagatta);
1999
Barbaresco “Cole” (Moccagatta);
1998
Barolo “Pajana” (Domenico Clerico); 1998
Barolo “Ciabot Mentin Ginestra” (Domenico Clerico); 2000
Dolcetto (Paolo Scavino); 1998
Barbera d’Alba “Carati” (Paolo Scavino); 1999
Corale (Paolo Scavino); 1998
Barolo “Carobric” (Paolo Scavino); 1998
Barolo “Bric del Fiasc” (Paolo Scavino); 2000
Barbera d’Alba “Ornati” (Parusso); 1998
Barolo “Piccole Vigne” (Parusso); 2000
Barolo “Bussia Fiurin” (Parusso); 1999
Etna Rosso (Val Cerasa); 1999
Nero d’Avola (Do
Zenner)
Rhone/South/SW
France (except
dessert/sparkling)
1995 Saint
Joseph "Offerus" (Chave); 1998 Bandol (Mas de la
Rouvière--Bunan); 1996 Cotes de Roussillon Tautavel (Domaine
Gardiès); 1999
Cotes du Rhone Villages (Seguret; Texier); 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape
(Chateau la Nerthe); 1995
Chateauneuf du Pape “Cuvée
Centenaire” (Les Cailloux—Brunel);
1990
Chateauneuf du Pape “Cuvée
Reservée” (Domaine Pegau); 1998
Image du Sud (Ferraud/Brunel)
Spain
(except
dessert/sparkling)
1996 Abadia Retuerta Sardon de Duero; 1991
Rioja Gran Reserva (Prado Enea); 1999
Finca Sobreno (Toro)
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