2000 Top-Rated Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Heitz
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1994, $9 (glass) Exc-
- Stonestreet
Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Va., 1992, $16 Exc-
- Estancia
Meritage, Alexander Valley, 1994, $14 Exc-
- Spelltich
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1995, $20 Exc-
- La Jota
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Howell Mountain, 1992, $16 VG+
- Villa Mt. Eden
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Grand Reserve, 1997, $22 VG+
- David Bruce
Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mtns, 1994, $15 VG+
Merlot
- Ravenswood
Merlot, Sonoma, Estate, 1997, $24? VG+
- Ravenswood
Merlot, Sonoma, 1997, $16 VG+
- Ravenswood
Merlot, Sonoma, Donnell, 1997, $22 VG+
Zinfandel
- D-Cubed
Zinfandel, Napa, 1998, $38 (rest.) Exc-
- Ravenswood
Zinfandel, Alexander Va., 1996, $13 VG+
- St. Francis
Zinfandel, Sonoma, Old Vines, 1997, $19 VG+
- Robert Mondavi
Zinfandel, Napa, 1997, $17 VG+
Syrah
- Glen Fiona
Syrah, Columbia Valley, Bacchus Vineyard, 1997, $23 Exc-
- Markham
Petite Sirah, Napa, 1993, $10 Exc-
- La Jota
Petite Sirah, Napa, 1993, $15? VG+
- Pirramimma
Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia, 1996, $16 VG+
- Ravenswood
Petite Sirah, Sonoma, 1997, $12 VG+
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Other
- Harveys
Oloroso Sherry, Jerez, Spain, Rare, Columbus 500th Anniversary, 1992 (bottled), $12 Exc-
- Apex
Gewurztraminer, Colubmia Valley, 1998, Exc-
- Beringer
Alluvium, Knights Valley, 1994, $18 Exc-
- Yalumba
Museum Muscat, Australia, NV, $?? (375ml) Exc-
- Galway Pipe
Tawny Port, Australia, S. Smith and Son, NV, $20 Exc-
- Beaulieu
Sangiovese, Napa, Signet, 1996, $16 VG+
- Beaulieu
Port, Napa, Signet, 1996, $25 VG+
- Ravenswood
Icon, Sonoma, 1995, $16 VG+
- Da Vinci
Riesling, Sierra Foothills, Late Harvest, 1987, $6 (375ml) VG+
- Marietta
Old Vine Red, California, Twenty Two, $7.50 VG+
- Preston
Barbera, Dry Creek Valley, 1997, $34 (rest) VG+
- Estancia
Duo, Alexander Valley, 1997, $20 VG+
- Ravenswood
Icon, Sonoma, 1997, $19 VG+
- Kopke
Tawny Port, Portugal (Douro), 10 Year, $26 VG+
- Moet and Chandon
Champagne, Champagne, Dom Perignon, 1993, VG+