| Year | Wine | Variety | Location | Price | Num | Rating |
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| 2000 | Chateau La Tonnelle | Bordeaux | C1 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Achaval-Ferrer Quimera | Cabernet | C1 | 40 | 4 | 91 |
| 1 on 9/1/05-excellent. WS description is dead on. |
| 2001 | Alexander Julian Cabernet | Cabernet | F3 | 120 | 1 | |
| What's the story here? Bought at charity auction. Value supplied by donor. |
| 2001 | Cakebread Napa | Cabernet | F3 | 60 | 3 | 88 |
| 2003 | Castle Rock Napa | Cabernet | C1 | 10 | 14 | |
| 8/2005-Simple and pleasant tasting cab. Pairs nicely with lighter fare.1/14/2006-Consistant with previous entry |
| 2001 | Caymus Napa Valley | Cabernet | F3 | 75 | 1 | 92 |
| Excellent full bodied cab, well integrated fruit and tannins. |
| 2002 | Caymus Napa Valley | Cabernet | F3 | 75 | 13 | 93 |
| 2002 | Caymus Napa Valley | Cabernet | C1 | 65 | 9 | 93 |
| 2003 | Caymus Napa Valley | Cabernet | C1 | 65 | 9 | 93 |
| NYD |
| 2002 | Caymus Napa Valley 1.5L | Cabernet | C1 | 150 | 4 | 93 |
| 2002 | Caymus Special Selection | Cabernet | C1 | 130 | 1 | 93 |
| 1994 | Chaeteau La Papeterie | Bordeaux | C1 | 40 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Chalone Vineyard | Pinot Noir | C1 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2001 | Chateau La Nerthe | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | F3 | 38 | 1 | 93 |
| 2001 | Chateau La Nerthe | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | C1 | 38 | 1 | 93 |
| Big wine, but so refined and sleek, it comes across as delicate on the palate. Plenty of finely tuned oak, with vanilla, chocolate and mocha aromas that blend into the sweet red and blackberry to produce a classy and satiny wine that is surprisingly aristocratic for this appellation. Like a charming red Burgundy from Chambolle-Musigny. |
| 2000 | Chateau Les Grands Marechaux Cotes de Blaye | Bordeaux | C1 | 19 | 1 | 88 |
| 1999 | Chateau Mont-Redon | White Burgandy | C1 F2 | 30 | 2 | 89 |
| 2001 | Chateau St Jean Sonoma | Merlot | C1 | 21 | 1 | 90 |
| 2003 | Cline Ancient Vines Contra Costa | Zinfandel | C1 | 15 | 1 | 87 |
| I like this one. |
| 1995 | Clos Pegase Carneros | Merlot | C1 | 25 | 1 | 84 |
| 2001 | Columbia Crest Grand Estates | Cabernet | C1 | 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 89 from WS in Aug 2004 is a bit of a stretch, but it is good. Still avial HT 10-23-05 |
| Tasted 10-27-05. Surprisingly good for this cheap. |
| 2001 | Concha Y Toro Puente Alto Don Melchor (Collectable) | Cabernet | C1 | 45 | 2 | 95 |
| WS #4 on Top 100 list of 2005 |
| 2003 | Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Chile | Cabernet | C1 | 15 | 19 | 91 |
| WS verified several times |
| 2003 | Devil's Lair Margaret River | Chardonnay | F1 | 23 | 2 | 93 |
| 2001 | Dominus Napa Valley | Cabernet | C1 | 95 | 10 | |
| 2002 | Duckhorn | Merlot | C1 | 50 | 1 | |
| 2000 | Dunn Napa Valley 1.5L | Cabernet | C1 | 125 | 1 | 89 |
| 2000 | Edgewood Estates Napa | Cabernet | C1 | 20 | 4 | MD91 |
| A large cab, long on the fruit and longer on the smooth finish. I did not buy enough of this one. Sold out |
| 2000 | Edgewood Estates Napa | Cabernet | F3 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2001 | Edgewood Estates Napa | Cabernet | C1 | 16 | 8 | |
| Strong & bold, and nice after an hour decanted.01/14/2006-good CA cab! 2 years left. |
| 2000 | Elderton Command | Shiraz | C1 | 75 | 1 | 97 |
| 2000 | Elderton Command | Shiraz | F1 | 75 | 3 | 97 |
| 2000 | Elderton Command | Shiraz | F3 | 75 | 3 | 97 |
| 1998 | Etude Carneros | Pinot Noir | F3 | 40 | 1 | 87 |
| 2002 | Familia Rutini Felipe | Chardonnay | NF1 | 13 | 1 | 89 |
| 2000 | Far Niente | Cabernet | F3 | 75 | 1 | |
| 2000 | Fess Parker Mackie's Blend Syrah | Syrah | C1 | 15 | 2 | 86 |
| Beats 86. Damn lively without decanting. Finished 4 days later still good. |
| 2002 | Frei Brothers Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | C1 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2001 | Frei Brothers Reserve | Cabernet | C1 | 17 | 24 | MD89 |
| Saving a case for 2009 |
| Medium - full bodied, fruit-forward with fine tannins. |
| 2002 | Georges Duboeuf Brouilly Grande Cuvée | Cru Du Beaujolais | C1 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2003 | Gloria Ferrer Etesian | Pinot Noir | C1 | 30 | 1 | 83 |
| 2001 | Greg Norman Limestone Coast Shiraz | Shiraz | C1 | 15 | 1 | MD89 |
| Decent buy. Mild liviness |
| 2002 | Hugo McLaren Vale | Shiraz | C1 | 16 | 1 | 91 |
| 1993 | Jordan Cabernet | Cabernet | F2 | 60 | 2 | 87 |
| JL says "through 99" in his 12/97 review |
| 1995 | Jordan Cabernet | Cabernet | F2 | 75 | 1 | 88 |
| 1999 | Jordan Cabernet | Cabernet | C1 | 50 | 20 | 88 |
| Spectator missed this one. Good many years to come |
| 1999 | Jordan Cabernet | Cabernet | F2 | 50 | 24 | 88 |
| Keep at 58 F. 20+ years |
| 2000 | Jordan Cabernet | Cabernet | C1 | 35 | 6 | 85 |
| 2000 | Jordan Cabernet | Cabernet | C1 | 35 | 1 | 85 |
| 2001 | Jordan Cabernet | Cabernet | C1 | 40 | 1 | |
| Bursting with fruit. (01/16/06) |
| 2001 | Jordan Cabernet | Cabernet | F2, C1 | 40 | 4 | 88 |
| Coming along. Much different than the 99. Wait and see. (4/2/2005) |
| 2002 | Jordan Cabernet | Cabernet | C1 | 40 | 10 | |
| 2002 | Joseph Phelps | Cabernet | | 40 | 7 | 92 |
| 2001 | Joseph Phelps Insignia (Collectable) | Cabernet | | 89 | 1 | 95 |
| 2002 | Joseph Phelps Insignia (Collectable) | Cabernet | F1, F2 | 130 | 31 | 96 |
| WS #1 of 2005 top 100 list! Listed at $150 - (3) 6-pks OWC |
| 3-6 years investment. |
| 2001 | Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve | Cabernet | C1 | 22 | 1 | |
| If you need a $22 cab, buy something else. |
| 2000 | Kendall Jackson Napa | Cabernet | C1 | 13 | 5 | 84 |
| Last 9-19-2005 good but don't rush out for more. |
| 1999 | Kendall-Jackson Vineyard and Winery California Vinter's Reserve | Pinot Noir | C1 | 20 | 1 | 86 |
| 2001 | Kenwood Sonoma Zinfandel | Zinfandel | C1 | 16 | 1 | 84 |
| 2002 | Liberty School | Cabernet | C1 | 13 | 1 | MD86 |
| Pretty good, but for this price point I have better buys. |
| 2003 | Lincourt Santa Barbara | Syrah | C1 | 20 | 2 | 91 |
| 2001 | Lindemans Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz | Shiraz | C1 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2001 | Lindemans Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 | Shiraz | C1 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2003 | Montes Alpha | Cabernet | C1 | 20 | 4 | 90 |
| 1/14/06-Good now, Through 2009? |
| 2001 | Montes Alpha M | Cabernet | F3 | 72 | 1 | 94 |
| 2001 | Muirwood Cab | Cabernet | C1 | 14 | 6 | MD89 |
| 2003 | Quinto de Roriz Douro Prazo | Red Wine | C1 | 16 | 8 | 91 |
| WS # 55 on Top 100 list 2005 |
| 2000 | Ravenswood Dickerson | Zinfandel | C1 | 35 | 1 | 85 |
| 2002 | Ravenswood Lodi | Zinfandel | C1 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Redbank The Fugitive | Cabernet | C1 | 16 | 41 | 86 |
| 6/30/05 tried straight into glass, no decanting. Opens up after a little air. Very tight w/o decanting, but great still. <<8/3/05 & 10/18/05 DITTO!!! |
| 1/26/06 Yet again a BIG cab! Excellent! 1/16/06 consistant tasting again. 11/27/05, excellent! Way better than 86WS (WE92 W&S91) |
| 2002 | Redbank The Fugitive | Cabernet | F1 | 16 | 1 | 86 |
| Better than 86 |
| Zippa-d-do-dah-freakin-day! I'm excited about this. |
| 1999 | Robert Mondavi Oakville | Cabernet | C1 | 35 | 5 | 91 |
| 1995 | Robert Mondavi Reserve | Cabernet | C1 | 90 | 1 | 94 |
| 1999 | Robert Mondavi Reserve | Cabernet | C1 | 90 | 1 | 94 |
| 1999 | Robert Mondavi Reserve | Cabernet | F1 | 150 | 1 | 94 |
| Bottle signed by Robert Mondavi himself |
| 2001 | Rosemount Coonawarra Show Reserve | Cabernet | C1 | 24 | 1 | 89 |
| 8/3/05-The Fugitive takes it, but no more F. avail. This is a good but pricier aussie. |
| 2001 | Rosemount Estate G.S.M | Red | C1 | 21 | 2 | 93 |
| 2003 | Rosenblum Rockpile | Zinfandel | F3 | 35 | 1 | 94 |
| WS # 3 on Top 100 list 2005 |
| 2003 | Rosenblum Rockpile | Zinfandel | C1 | 35 | 1 | 94 |
| 2001 | Sebastiani Sonoma Cask Cabernet Sauvignon. | Cabernet | C1 | 12 | 8 | 89 |
| One of the better values in the cellar. Decant an hour or so & enjoy. |
| 2002 | Sebastiani Sonoma County | Cabernet | C1 | 16 | 2 | 90 |
| 2002 | Shafer Napa Valley | Cabernet | | 55 | 1 | 91 |
| 2003 | Shafer Red Shoulder | Chardonnay | | 35 | 1 | 91 |
| 2002 | Shelton | Merlot | | 15 | 4 | |
| 2001 | Shelton Claret | Claret | C1 | 50 | 3 | MD93 |
| 2001 | Shelton Claret (Signed) | Claret | F3 | 50 | 10 | MD93 |
| 1998 | Shelton Napa Valley | Cabernet | F3 | 40 | 3 | |
| Season # 1 - Napa grapes were used by the Yadkin Valley facility while the viticulture team was waiting for their vines to mature, (Never tried 6-1-05) |
| 2000 | Shelton Yadkin Valley | Cabernet | C1 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2001 | Shelton Yadkin Valley | Cabernet | C1 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2001 | Shelton Yadkin Valley | Cabernet | F3 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Shelton Yadkin Valley | Cabernet | C1 | 15 | 11 | MD86 |
| Yadkin Valley potential. Medium bodied but rather complex. |
| 2002 | Shelton Yadkin Valley | Chardonnay | C1 | 15 | 5 | MD88 |
| Good chard, oak forward, not too sweet. |
| 2002 | Shelton Yadkin Valley | Cabernet | F3 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2002 | Shelton Yadkin Valley | Pinot Noir | C1 | 13 | 3 | MD87 |
| OK but not real special - on 4/30/05. . I did have a cluster of these grapes right off the vine in Surry County, NC. (Grapes were excellent) |
| 2003 | Shelton Yadkin Valley | Syrah | C1 | 13 | 1 | MD84? |
| 1987 | Silver Oak Alexander Valley | Cabernet | F1 | 150 | 1 | 93 |
| 1995 | Silver Oak Alexander Valley | Cabernet | F1 | 100 | 4 | 91 |
| Re-eval WS 91. One on 4/18/05 for Kristen's 18th bday, excellent, smooth & velvety. Zip-a-dee-do-dah!! |
| 1996 | Silver Oak Alexander Valley | Cabernet | F1 | 100 | 1 | 88 |
| 1997 | Silver Oak Alexander Valley | Cabernet | F1 | 100 | 1 | 88 |
| 2000 | Silver Oak Alexander Valley | Cabernet | F1 | 60 | 6 | 86 |
| Velvety goodness, although 2000 was a lapse in quality. Keep some at least 5 years (2010). The '95 is fantastic now ..... |
| 2001 | Silver Oak Alexander Valley | Cabernet | C1 | 60 | 3 | 88 |
| 2000 | Silver Oak Alexander Valley 1.5L | Cabernet | F1 | 130 | 3 | 86 |
| Will age longer than the 750 |
| 1994 | Silver Oak Alexander Valley 3L | Cabernet | F1 | 475 | 1 | 89 |
| 1995 | Silver Oak Napa Valley | Cabernet | F1 | 100 | 1 | 91 |
| 1996 | Silver Oak Napa Valley | Cabernet | F1 | 120 | 1 | 89 |
| 1999 | Silver Oak Napa Valley | Cabernet | F1 | 100 | 1 | 91 |
| 2001 | Titus | Cabernet | C1 | 40 | 1 | 87 |
| 2002 | Titus | Cabernet | C1 | 40 | 1 | 91 |
| 2003 | Turley Juvenile | Zinfandel | C1 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2003 | Turley Old Vines | Zinfandel | C1 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Turnbull Napa | Cabernet | F3 | 40 | 1 | 91 |
| WS # 76 on Top 100 list 2005 |
| 2002 | Turnbull Napa | Cabernet | C1 | 40 | 1 | 91 |
| 2002 | Twomey | Merlot | | 58 | 6 | |
| Silver oak winery |
| 2001 | Whitehall Lane Napa | Cabernet | C1 | 45 | 1 | 91 |
| 2001 | Whitehall Lane Napa | Cabernet | F3 | 45 | 3 | 91 |
| Very big and robust. Need a S x S with Jordan 2001......? Too late - no more available. |
| 1997 | William Hill Winery Cabernet Reserve Imperial 6 litre | Cabernet | C1 | 300 | 2 | 85 |