Wine Tasting Results - Through 12/17/04

winery label vintage price tasting avg score worst best rank

Roederer Estate Brut NV $16.99 12/17/04 3.00 7 1 #1
Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut 99 $34.99 12/17/04 3.47 8 2 #2
Piper-Heidsieck Brut NV $22.99 12/17/04 4.00 6 1 #3
Nicolas Feuillatte Premier Cru NV $26.99 12/17/04 4.00 8 1 #3

Michael and David Phillips Earthquake Zin 2003 $19.99 10/15/04 4.08 7 2 #1
Green and Red Chiles Mill Vineyard Zinfandel 2001 $24.99 10/15/04 4.25 7 1 #2
Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel 2002 $9.99 10/15/04 4.83 9 2 #3
Ridge Dusi Ranch Zinfandel 2002 $22.99 10/15/04 5.00 8 2 #4

Veuve Clicquot (yellow) 1.5 L N.V. $67.99 12/13/03 2.69 4 1 #1
Veuve Clicquot (yellow) 750 ml N.V. $33.99 12/13/03 2.92 5 1 #2
Bollinger Brut Champagne, Special Cuvee 1.5 L N.V. $79.99 12/13/03 3.00 5 1 #3
Bollinger Brut Champagne, Special Cuvee 750ml N.V. $29.99 12/13/03 3.15 5 2 #4

Devil's Lair Chardonnay, Margaret River (Australia) 2001 $20.99 7/12/03 3.89 8 1 #1
Jacob's Creek Chardonnay, Reserve (Australia) 2001 $8.99 7/12/03 4.44 7 2 #2
Penfold's Chardonnay, Rawson's Retreat (Australia) 2001 $5.99 7/12/03 5.44 8 3 #3
Hamilton Russel Chardonnay, Walker Bay (South Africa) 2002 $23.99 7/12/03 5.44 10 2 #3

Steven Kent Chardonnay, Merrillie Folkendt Vineyard 2000 $19.99 6/14/03 3.20 5 2 #1
Frog's Leap Chardonnay 2001 $17.99 6/14/03 4.40 7 3 #2
Wild Horse Chardonnay 2001 $11.99 6/14/03 4.40 6 3 #2
Au Bon Climat Chardonnay, XX Anniversary Passant des Nuits–Blanches au Bouge 2000 $28.99 6/14/03 6.00 10 3 #4

Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 99 $15.99 4/19/03 3.25 5 2 #1
St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon 99 $19.99 4/19/03 4.13 7 2 #2
BenMarco Malbec 2000 $21.99 4/19/03 5.63 8 3 #3
Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec - Alamos 2001 $8.99 4/19/03 6.63 10 3 #4

Huia Sauvignon Blanc 2002 $11.59 3/15/03 2.89 4 2 #1
Babich Sauvignon Blanc 2002 $8.59 3/15/03 3.11 6 1 #2
Omaka Springs Sauvignon Blanc 2002 $11.99 3/15/03 5.11 8 2 #3
Brancott Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2002 $13.99 3/15/03 5.33 8 4 #4

Rosenblum Zinfandel, Carla's Vineyards 2000 $22.99 2/8/03 3.64 7 2 #1
Rosenblum Zinfandel, Annette's Reserve Rhodes Vineyard 99 $25.99 2/8/03 4.00 7 2 #2
Rosenblum Zinfandel, Richard Sauret Vineyard 2000 $16.99 2/8/03 5.27 10 1 #3
Rosenblum Zinfandel, Old Vines 2000 $14.99 2/8/03 5.64 7 4 #4

Vine Cliff Merlot 99 $32.99 1/11/03 3.70 8 2 #1
Carmenet Merlot, Dynamite Vineyards 2000 $11.99 1/11/03 5.80 8 5 #2
Joseph Phelps Merlot 99 $30.99 1/11/03 6.10 10 1 #3
Luna Merlot 99 $28.99 1/11/03 6.90 10 4 #4

Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne NV $25.99 12/7/02 3.56 5 2 #1
Bollinger Brut Champagne, Special Cuvee NV $29.99 12/7/02 4.11 7 2 #2
Bollinger Brut Champagne, Grande Année 95 $62.99 12/7/02 4.22 9 1 #3
Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne (Gold Label) 95 $47.99 12/7/02 4.67 7 2 #4

Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon 99 $30.00 11/2/02 3.14 5 2 #1
Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation Selection 99 $24.00 11/2/02 3.50 7 1 #2
Atalon Cabernet Sauvignon 99 $27.00 11/2/02 3.79 8 1 #3
Villa Mt. Eden Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve 99 $20.00 11/2/02 4.00 8 2 #4

Carmel Road Chardonnay 99 $26.99 7/13/02 2.90 8 1 #1
Solitude Chardonnay Sangiacomo Vineyard 99 $21.99 7/13/02 3.50 5 1 #2
Beaulieu Vineyard Chardonnay Reserve 99 $20.99 7/13/02 4.20 7 2 #3
Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve 99 $24.99 7/13/02 5.20 8 2 #4

Ben Marco Malbec 2000 $21.99 5/11/02 3.22 5 2 #1
Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec - Alamos 2000 $9.99 5/11/02 4.11 8 3 #2
Bodegas Terrazas de los Andes Malbec - Mendoza Alto 2000 $8.99 5/11/02 5.11 8 1 #3
Altos de Medrano Malbec - Viña Hormigas 2000 $10.99 5/11/02 7.00 10 4 #4

Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay - Napa-Sonoma Counties Reserve 99 $27.99 4/13/02 4.33 8 2 #1
Pine Ridge Chardonnay - Stags Leap District 99 $30.99 4/13/02 4.33 10 1 #1
Lolonis Chardonnay - Stags Leap District 99 $19.99 4/13/02 4.67 7 2 #3
Jordan Chardonnay 99 $18.99 4/13/02 5.11 9 2 #4

Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Rutherford 99 $23.99 3/9/02 3.71 6 2 #1
Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve 98 $33.99 3/9/02 4.86 5 4 #2
Mt. Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 98 $29.99 3/9/02 5.00 8 2 #3
St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon 98 $17.99 3/9/02 5.43 7 4 #4

Montaudon Brut NV $25.99 2/9/02 2.60 6 1 #1
Billecart-Salmon Brut NV $32.99 2/9/02 4.30 8 3 #2
Moët & Chandon White Star NV $25.99 2/9/02 4.40 6 3 #3
Veuve Clicquot Brut NV $34.99 2/9/02 5.80 8 2 #4

Fife Vineyards Zinfandel, Old Vines 99 $17.99 1/12/02 3.63 8 1 #1
Kunde Estate Zinfandel, Century Vines, Shaw Vineyards 99 $22.99 1/12/02 4.13 6 2 #2
St. Francis Zinfandel, Old Vines, Sonoma County 99 $20.99 1/12/02 4.25 10 2 #3
Cline Zinfandel, Ancient Vines 99 $13.99 1/12/02 4.56 8 2 #4

Grgich Hills Zinfandel Napa County 50%/Sonoma County 50% 98 $21.99 8/25/01 3.75 5 2 #1
Rodney Strong Zinfandel Knotty Vines 98 $13.99 8/25/01 5.25 9 2 #2
Alderbrook Zinfandel OVOC 98 $17.99 8/25/01 6.13 10 3 #3
Gary Farrell Zinfandel, Mapel Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley 98 $22.99 8/25/01 6.88 10 5 #4

Markham Cabernet Sauvignon 97 $22.99 2/10/01 3.63 6 2 #1
Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate 97 $34.99 2/10/01 5.88 9 3 #2
Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon 97 $23.99 2/10/01 6.13 10 2 #3
Coyote Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 97 $9.99 2/10/01 7.50 10 6 #4

Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas Francois Billecart Brut 95 $74.99 12/2/00 2.20 4 1 #1
Moët Chandon Brut Champagne, Imperial 95 $44.99 12/2/00 2.60 8 1 #2
Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne, Gold Label Reserve 95 $47.99 12/2/00 2.70 5 1 #3
J. Lassalle Brut Champagne , Special Club 95 $52.99 12/2/00 3.00 7 2 #4

Gallo of Sonoma Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Frei Ranch Vineyard 96 $12.99 11/11/00 3.80 6 2 #1
Folie á Deux Zinfandel, Eschel Vineyard, Fiddletown, Old Vine 97 $18.99 11/11/00 4.40 6 3 #2
Lolonis Zinfandel, Redwood Valley 97 $16.99 11/11/00 5.00 7 3 #3
Cline Zinfandel, California Ancient Vines 98 $17.99 11/11/00 8.00 8 8 #4

J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Hilltop Vineyard 96 $23.99 9/9/00 3.80 7 2 #1
Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 96 $24.99 9/9/00 4.40 7 1 #2
Fetzer Cabernet Sauvignon, Barrel Select 96 $14.99 9/9/00 4.67 7 2 #3
St. Supéry Cabernet Sauvignon/Meritage 96 $37.99 9/9/00 4.87 9 1 #4

Acacia Chardonnay, Carneros 98 $16.99 7/8/00 3.00 6 1 #1
Glen Ellen Chardonnay, Reserve 98 $6.99 7/8/00 3.25 6 1 #2
Sebastopol Chardonnay 98 $19.99 7/8/00 5.58 10 3 #3
Landmark Chardonnay Sonoma County Damaris Reserve 98 $31.99 7/8/00 6.50 10 2 #4

Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 98 $16.99 4/8/00 3.57 8 2 #1
Grgich Hills Fumé Blanc 97 $16.99 4/8/00 3.71 5 3 #2
Stag's Leap Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 98 $18.99 4/8/00 5.14 7 4 #3
Vincelli Fumé Blanc N.V. $2.00 4/8/00 7.00 10 5 #4

Beaulieu Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros Reserve 97 $22.99 3/18/00 2.60 4 1 #1
Grgich Hills Chardonnay 97 $29.99 3/18/00 3.20 5 2 #2
Clos Pegase Chardonnay, Mitsuko's Vineyard 97 $15.99 3/18/00 4.60 6 3 #3

Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 96 $29.99 2/12/00 2.33 3 2 #1
Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 97 $23.99 2/12/00 3.67 6 2 #2
Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 97 $18.99 2/12/00 4.67 6 4 #3

Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas Francois Billecart Brut 91 $69.99 12/4/99 2.36 5 1 #1
Veuve Clicquot (yellow) N.V. $35.99 12/4/99 2.36 4 1 #1
Gosset Brut Champagne Grande Reserve N.V. $36.95 12/4/99 4.21 7 2 #3
Bernard Vevre Crémant de Buorgogne N.V. $22.99 12/4/99 5.86 10 3 #4

J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Hilltop Vineyard 96 $23.99 11/13/99 1.63 3 1 #1
Estancia Meritage 96 $22.99 11/13/99 3.13 5 2 #2
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 95 $23.99 11/13/99 4.63 10 2 #3
Mondavi Cabnernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 96 $26.99 11/13/99 6.88 9 4 #4

Ridge Zinfandel, Pagini Ranch 97 $26.99 10/9/99 2.13 3 1 #1
Folie á Deux Zinfandel, Amador County 97 $14.99 10/9/99 2.75 5 2 #2
St. Francis Zinfandel, Old Vines 97 $19.99 10/9/99 5.50 7 4 #3
Karly Zinfandel, Pokerville, Amador County 97 $8.99 10/9/99 9.50 10 8 #4

Estancia Meritage 96 $22.99 9/11/99 2.50 5 2 #1
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 95 $23.99 9/11/99 3.50 6 1 #2
Hanna Cabernet Sauvignon 96 $19.99 9/11/99 4.50 6 1 #3
St. Supéry Cabernet Sauvignon 96 $14.99 9/11/99 5.75 9 2 #4

Roederer Estates Brut Rose N.V. $20.99 8/14/99 3.89 6 2 #1
Moët Chandon Brut Rose Champagne Imperial N.V. $39.99 8/14/99 4.56 6 3 #2
Mumm Cuvee Napa Brut Blanc de Noirs N.V. $13.99 8/14/99 4.67 6 2 #3
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rose Champagne, Premier Cru 94 $33.99 8/14/99 5.44 7 2 #4

Landmark Chardonnay Sonoma-Santa Barbara-Monterey Counties Overlook 97 $17.49 5/8/99 3.14 5 2 #1
Cuvaison Chardonnay Carneros 96 $19.99 5/8/99 3.43 7 2 #2
Clos Pegase Chardonnay Mitsuko's Vineyard 96 $15.99 5/8/99 5.29 7 3 #3
Chalk Hill Chardonnay Chalk Hill 96 $26.99 5/8/99 5.43 7 3 #4

Ravenswood Zinfandel, Wood Road/Belloni 96 $21.99 4/10/99 3.80 9 2 #1
Ravenswood Zinfandel, Monte Rosso 96 $21.99 4/10/99 4.50 7 2 #2
Ravenswood Zinfandel, Dickerson 96 $21.99 4/10/99 5.30 9 2 #3
Ravenswood Zinfandel Alexander Valley 96 $12.99 4/10/99 7.20 9 5 #4

De Loach Petite Sirah, Flagstaff Ranch 95 $19.99 2/13/99 4.15 6 2 #1
Guenoc Petite Sirah 96 $14.99 2/13/99 4.54 6 3 #2
Teldeschi Petite Sirah 95 $9.99 2/13/99 5.54 8 3 #3
Ridge Petite Sirah, York Creek 85 $30.00 2/13/99 7.92 10 7 #4

St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon 95 $12.99 1/9/99 3.50 7 2 #1
Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 95 $25.99 1/9/99 5.25 8 2 #2
Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 95 $29.99 1/9/99 5.50 8 3 #3
Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon 95 $26.99 1/9/99 7.50 9 6 #4

Veuve Clicquot (yellow) N.V. $27.99 12/12/98 2.92 5 2 #1
Perrier Jouët Brut N.V. $24.99 12/12/98 3.17 6 1 #2
Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut N.V. $16.99 12/12/98 3.17 6 1 #2
S Anderson Blanc de Noirs 94 $16.99 12/12/98 4.50 8 1 #4

Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne N.V. $31.99 11/14/98 3.57 5 2 #1
Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut N.V. $16.99 11/14/98 3.57 6 2 #1
Domaine Carneros (Taittinger) Le Rêve 92 $28.99 11/14/98 3.71 5 2 #3
Taittinger Brut Champagne La Française N.V. $27.99 11/14/98 4.14 8 2 #4

Landmark Chardonnay Sonoma County Damaris Reserve 96 $29.99 10/10/98 2.38 4 2 #1
Clos Pegase Chardonnay, Mitsuko's Vineyard 96 $15.99 10/10/98 3.63 5 3 #2
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Chardonnay 96 $19.97 10/10/98 5.25 7 3 #3
Murphy-Goode Chardonnay Alexander Valley Island Block Reserve 96 $22.99 10/10/98 6.75 9 4 #4

Richardson Pinot Noir, Carneros, Sangiacomo Vineyard 96 $17.99 8/8/98 4.00 6 3 #1
Saintsbury Pinot Noir Carneros 96 $18.99 8/8/98 5.33 8 2 #2
Wild Horse Pinot Noir, Central Coast 94 $35.00 8/8/98 5.33 9 4 #2
Joseph Swan Pinot Noir, Sonoma Mountain, Steiner Vineyard 96 $21.99 8/8/98 5.50 8 2 #4

Richardson Pinot Noir, Carneros, Sangiacomo Vineyard 96 $17.99 7/11/98 3.23 7 2 #1
Etude Pinot Noir, Carneros 96 $31.99 7/11/98 4.31 6 3 #2
Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley 96 $18.99 7/11/98 4.62 8 2 #3
Nichols Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County, Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard 96 $33.99 7/11/98 5.23 8 3 #4

Saintsbury Pinot Noir Carneros 96 $15.95 6/13/98 4.14 7 3 #1
Beaulieu Vineyard Pinot Noir Carneros 96 $12.99 6/13/98 5.57 10 3 #2
Morgan Pinot Noir Monterey County 96 $16.99 6/13/98 6.29 10 4 #3
Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir Napa Valley 96 $15.99 6/13/98 7.14 10 4 #4

Cambria Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley, Reserve 95 $25.99 5/12/98 2.67 4 2 #1
Ferrari-Carnero Chardonnay Napa & Sonoma Counties Reserve 95 $33.25 5/12/98 3.33 4 2 #2
Solitude Chardonnay Carneros Sangiacomo Vineyard 96 $25.00 5/12/98 3.33 5 2 #2
Cinnabar Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Saratoga Vineyard 95 $20.99 5/12/98 4.67 6 3 #4

Cambria Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley, Reserve 95 $25.99 4/11/98 4.22 7 2 #1
DeLoach Chardonnay Russian River Valley O.F.S. 95 $25.49 4/11/98 4.33 6 3 #2
Estancia Chardonnay Monterey, Reserve 95 $16.97 4/11/98 4.33 7 2 #2
Gallo of Sonoma Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley, Stefani Vineyard 95 $14.99 4/11/98 5.89 8 3 #4

Ferrari-Carnero Chardonnay Alexander Valley 95 $20.99 3/14/98 5.20 7 3 #1
Canepa Chardonnay Alexander Valley, Gauer Vineyard Adobe III 95 $22.99 3/14/98 5.40 7 4 #2
Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Alexander Valley, Belle Terre Vineyard 95 $16.99 3/14/98 5.60 10 3 #3

Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 94 $26.99 1/10/98 2.63 8 1 #1
Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) 93 $21.99 1/10/98 2.75 4 2 #2
Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon/Napa Valley 93 $22.95 1/10/98 3.13 4 2 #3
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley) 94 $12.99 1/10/98 4.00 6 3 #4

Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon/Napa Valley 93 $29.99 12/13/97 3.13 5 1 #1
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon/Alexander's Crown Vineyard 93 $18.99 12/13/97 4.83 8 3 #2
Del Dotto Cabernet Saubignon (Napa Valley) 93 $35.00 12/13/97 5.00 10 3 #3
Girard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) Estate Grown 93 $24.97 12/13/97 6.88 9 5 #4

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley) 94 $13.97 11/8/97 3.35 6 2 #1
Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) Reserve 94 $25.97 11/8/97 3.82 6 1 #2
Davis Bynum Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) 94 $17.99 11/8/97 5.53 9 2 #3
Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) 94 $18.99 11/8/97 6.88 10 4 #4

Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) 93 $24.96 10/11/97 3.83 5 3 #1
Cuvaison Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) 93 $24.99 10/11/97 4.00 5 2 #2
Byington Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) 93 $9.99 10/11/97 4.83 6 3 #3
Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) 93 $20.99 10/11/97 5.50 8 4 #4

Maison Deutz Brut Cuvée N.V. $10.47 8/9/97 3.40 6 2 #1
Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut N.V. $14.99 8/9/97 3.60 5 2 #2
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut N.V. $19.99 8/9/97 4.40 6 4 #3
Perrier Jouët Brut N.V. $21.99 8/9/97 5.20 7 3 #4

Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut N.V. $14.99 7/12/97 2.60 5 2 #1
Veuve Clicquot (yellow) N.V. $29.99 7/12/97 4.00 5 3 #2
Indigo Hills North Hills Brut Chardonnay N.V. $10.47 7/12/97 5.20 6 4 #3
Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut N.V. $10.47 7/12/97 8.40 10 7 #4

Mumm Cordon Rouge N.V. $19.99 6/7/97 3.43 4 2 #1
Moët Chandon Brut Impérial N.V. $23.99 6/7/97 4.86 7 3 #2
Mumm Cuvée Napa Brut Prestige N.V. $9.95 6/7/97 5.00 7 3 #3
Chandon Brute Cuvée N.V. $10.98 6/7/97 5.29 8 2 #4