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CALIFORNIA
Alexander
Valley
Ravenswood
2003 Big River Zinfandel; $30
No Rating — Bold
flavors of black cherry, plum, vanilla and mint.
Marin
County
Dutton
Goldfield
2003 Devil's Gulch Vineyard Pinot Noir; $48
14.5/20
— The grapes cultivated from this steep, convoluted
vineyard add a unique, intense flavor to this Pinot.
Dutton
Goldfield
2003 Cherry Ridge Vineyard Syrah; $35
14/20
— A rich, velvety wine with moderate alcohol that
will pair well with soft meats like veal and lamb.
Napa
Valley
Cosentino
Winery
2002 M. Coz Meritage - 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet
Franc, 19% Merlot, 4% Petite Verdot; $125
14/20 — This
limited (622 cases produced) wine was bottled unfined and
unfiltered.
Cosentino
Estate
2002 Estate Merlot; $75
14/20 — Grown
exclusively from the winery's vineyards and aged for 28
months in special French oak Bordeaux barrels.
Crystal
Valley Cellars
2003 Merlot; $18
No Rating — Merlot
blend fermented in small lots and aged for twenty months.
Crystal
Valley Cellars
2004 Zin; $30
No Rating — Unfined
wine aged for nine months in American and European oak.
Frank
Family Vineyards
2004 Chardonnay; $32.50
14.5/20
— Homestyle wine with flavors of apple, vanilla
and almonds.
Frank
Family Vineyards
2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; $40
No Rating — Award-winning
wine with deep fruity flavors and good aging potential.
Frank
Family Vineyards
2003 Napa Valley Zinfandel; $34.75
15.5/20 — A dense,
scarlet Zin with intense dark-berry flavors.
Frank
Family Vineyards
2001 Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon; $65
No Rating — This
complex wine combines flavors of violets, citrus, berries
and cocoa.
Grgich
Hills
2002 Merlot; $38
No Rating — This
wine is Grgich's first release of an estate-grown Merlot.
Eponymous
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon; $50
16/20 — A bold
Napa Valley Cabernet with cherry, raspberry and chocolate
aromas.
Marilyn
Wines
2003 Velvet Collection; Limited Edition: $225, Boxed Set:
$1,000
14/20
— Collector's item featuring the famous nude portrait
of Marilyn Monroe.
Paso
Robles
Tablas
Creek
2004 Côtes de Tablas Blanc; $20
14/20 — A clean
mix of four estate-grown white Rhône varietals: Viognier,
Marsanne, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne.
Tablas
Creek
2003 Esprit de Beaucastel; $40
15.5/20 — This
red blend featuring Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache and
Counoise will evolve nicely over the next 10 to 15 years.
Russian
River Valley
Dutton
Goldfield
2003 Rued Vineyard Chardonnay; $40
No Rating — An
intensely complex Chardonnay with flavors of lemon, lychee
and minerals.
Dutton
Goldfield
2003 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir; $35
No Rating — Aromas
of mixed berries and caramel lead to a deep cherry finish.
Ravenswood
2003 Belloni Zinfandel; $30
No Rating — Its
cool location makes this Ravenswood vineyard one of the
last to be harvested, resulting in flavors of berries, allspice
and vanilla.
Sonoma
County
Simi
Winery
2003 Merlot; $23
No Rating — Simple
mountain aromas of clove and violets lead to red berry flavors.
Simi
Winery
2004 Sauvignon Blanc; $15
No Rating — The
cool mountain climate of Sonoma produces a white wine with
bright lemon flavors.
Barossa
Valley
Craneford
2004 Allyson Parsons Shiraz; $N/A
13.5/20
— A wine with good length, soft tannin and lingering
chocolate flavors.
Craneford
2004 Quartet; $25
15/20
— A powerful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet
Franc, Merlot and Shiraz.
Craneford
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon; $30
14.5/20 — Layered
wine with flavors of mint, black currant and red berry.
Craneford
2004 Grenache; $25
15.5/20
— A dark, violet color and ripe berry flavors
makes it a good match with duck or steak.
Craneford
2004 Merlot; $NA
14.5/20
— Fruity, robust, yet pleasant and balanced thanks
to the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
Eden
Valley
Peter
Lehmann
2003 Riesling; $15
13.5/20
— Young, crisp wine with bright citrus flavors.
King
Valley
Nugan
Estate
2003 Sauvignon Blanc; Frasca's Lane Vineyard $17
13/20 — Fresh
and vibrant wine with flavors of lime and gooseberry.
South
Eastern Australia
Nugan
Estate
2004 Chardonnay; $18
12.5/20
— This wine displays a varietal nose of pear,
peach and melon.
Nugan
Estate
2003 Shiraz; $12
13/20
— A traditional spicy berry Shiraz.
Santiago
Cousiño-Macul
2003 Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon; $14
No Rating — A
lively Cabernet with flavors of berry, plum, leather and
sweet oak.
Cousiño-Macul
2004 Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay; $14
No Rating — Crispy
fall flavors of apple, peach and nutmeg make this wine a
good match with lobster and shrimp.
Corbieres
Château
d'Aussières
2003 Château d'Aussières; $30
13.5/20 — A limited-production
cuvée of the best parcels of the vineyard.
Château
d'Aussières
2003 "A" d'Aussières; $20
No Rating — A
fruity, fresh cuvée which reflects the terroir of
the estate.
Françoise
Chauvenet
Silver Cap Blanc de Blancs Brut; $10
No Rating — A
French sparkling wine with a value price.
Douro
River Valley
Adriano
Ramos-Pinto
2003 Adriano Red; $15
13.5/20 — Estate-grown
blend of four traditional Portuguese red wine grapes: Touriga
Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Touriga Nacional.
Rioja
Campo
Viejo
1998 Gran Reserva; $20
No Rating — A
spicy wine with hints of stewed fruit and wood.
Campo
Viejo
2000 Tempranillo Reserva; $13
No Rating — This
full-flavored wine is ideal for wild game and mushrooms.
Campo
Viejo
2002 Tempranillo Crianza; $10
12.5/20 — Velvety
smooth with aromas of berries and vanilla.
Stellenbosch
Simonsig
Family Vineyards
2005 Chenin Blanc; $10
No Rating — This
fruity wine makes for an excellent aperitif.
Simonsig
Family Vineyards
2005 Sauvignon Blanc; $13
12.5/20
— This crisp white wine has exotic flavors of
figs, kiwis and gooseberries.
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