2002 Varietal Summaries

Cabernet Sauvignon

• Ravenswood  Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 1999, $16  VG
• Ravenswood  Meritage, Sonoma, Rancho Salina Vineyards, 1997, $28  VG+
• Bonair  Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, Chateau Puryear Vineyard, 1991,   Exc-
• Burgess  Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1999, $30  VG+
• Charles Shaw  Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 1999,   G+

Merlot

• Columbia Crest  Merlot, Columbia Va, 1998, $8  VG-
• Gundlach Bundschu  Merlot, Sonoma, Rhinefarm Vineyard, 1999,   Exc-
• Markham  Merlot, Napa, 1999, $48 (rest.)  VG

Zinfandel

• Beaulieu  Zinfandel, Napa, 1999, $10  VG
• Cline  Zinfandel, California, 1999, $7  VG
• Gallo of Sonoma  Zinfandel, Sonoma, Frei Ranch, 1997, $13  VG
• Ravenswood  Zinfandel, Mendocino, 1999, $12  VG
• Ravenswood  Zinfandel, Napa, 1999, $32 (rest.)  VG
• Clayton  Zinfandel, Lodi, Old Vine, 1998,   G+
• Peachy Canyon  Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Incredible Red Bin 111, 2000, $9  VG-
• Ranch Zabaco  Zinfandel, Sonoma, Heritage Vines, 2000, $10  VG
• Rancho Zabaco  Zinfandel, Dry Creek, Stefani Vineyard, 1999, $48 (rest.)  VG+
• Rancho Zabaco  Zinfandel, California, Dancing Bull, 2000, $7  VG-
• Ridge  Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Lytton Springs, 2000, $22  VG+
• Franciscan  Zinfandel, Napa, Oakville Estate, 1998, $14  G+
• Peachy Canyon  Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Incredible Red Bin 112, 2001, $9  VG-
• Pope Valley  Zinfandel, Napa, 1999, $10  VG-
• Spelletich  Zinfandel, Amador, Alviso Vineyard, 2001, $20  VG+

Syrah

• Echelon  Syrah, California, 1999, $10  VG
• Marquis Philips  Shiraz, Mclaren Vale Australia, #9, 2001,   Exc-
• McDowell  Syrah, Mendocino, 2000, $8  VG-

Pinot Noir

• Foxen  Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, 2000, $20  VG-

Chardonnay

• Bonterra  Chardonnay, Mendocino, 2000, $10  VG-
• Chateau Souverain  Chardonnay, Sonoma, 2000, $9  VG-
• Villa Mt. Eden  Chardonnay, Monterey County, Coastal, 1999, $7  VG-

Sauvignon Blanc

• St. Supery  Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 2000,   VG

Viognier

• Yalumba  Viognier, South Australia, Oxford Landing, Limited Release, 2001, $10  VG
• Rosenblum  Viognier, Lodi, Ripken Vineyard, 2001, $13  VG
• Yalumba  Viognier, South East Australia, 2001, $10  VG

Port

• Noval  Tawny Port, Porto, 10 year, $22  VG
• Taylor Fladgate  Tawny Port, Portugal, 10 year,   VG+
• Galway Pipe  Tawny Port, Australia, S. Smith and Son, NV, $20  VG
• Poca  Vintage Port, Oporto, Portugal, 1997,   VG
• Seppelt  Tawny Port, Barossa Valley, Australia, Trafford D.P. 30, NV,   VG-

Sherry

• Lustau  Sherry, Jerez, East India Solera, NV, $14  VG
• Lustau  Sherry, Spain, Pedro Ximenez San Emilio, NV, $14  VG-
• Lustau  Sherry, Spain, Capataz Andres, NV,   VG-
• Osborne  Sherry, Jerez, Pedro Ximenez 1827, NV, $13  VG+

Other

• Chambers  Tokay, Rutherglen, Australia, NV, $12/375ml  VG+
• Conte di Bregonzo  Amarone, Valpolicella, Classico, 1997, $10  VG
• David Bruce  La Rusticana d'Orsa, Santa Cruz Mtns, 1996,   VG+
• Domaines de Virginie  Carignan, Vin de Pays de L'Herault, 1997, $6  G+
• Liberty School  Late Harvest Merlot, Paso Robles, Dulce, 1996, $10  VG
• Lindemans  Botrytis Semillion, Australia, 1999, $12/375ml  VG
• Milz-Laurentiushof  Riesling, Spatlese, Mosel - Saar - Ruwer, Piesporter Hofberger, 1998,   VG
• Monsanto  ``Negro'', Tuscany, 1999,   VG+
• Roederer  L'Ermitage Champagne, Anderson Valley, 1992,   VG+
• Vigna di Capraia  Brunello, Montalcino, 1993,   VG-
• Caymus  Conundrum, California, 2000, $22  Exc-
• Charles Back  Goats do Roam, South Africa, 2001, $7  G+
• Hetszolo  Tokaji Aszu, Hungary, 3 Puttonyos, 1997, $9/500ml  VG-
• Marietta  Old Vine Red, California, Lot Number Twenty Nine, $9  VG
• Marquis Philips  Sarah's Blend, South Eastern Australia, 2001, $12  VG
• Miner  Sangiovese, Mendocino, 2000, $18  VG
• Paolo Masi  Chianti, Chianti, 2000, $5  G+
• Barbaresco  Red Barbaresco, Barbaresco, Riserva Che Storia, 1997, $10  VG-