| Year | Wine | Variety | Location | Price | Num | Rating |
| 2001 | A. Rousseau - Clos de Beze | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $165 | 3 | BH-93-95/TZ-92 |
| 2-1-08 These sell for $600+ now |
| 2- F44 |
| 1990 | A. Rousseau - Chambertin | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $395 | | Coates20 |
| 6-24-05 Beautifull, elegant, complex, lite cranberry color, raspberries, cherries. Not huge wine. Finnese. 93pts finish not real long but decent |
| 1999 | A. Rousseau - Chambertin | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $195 | 3 | Coates20/TZ-93+ |
| 2-1-08These sell for $700 now |
| 2-F44 10-22-06 |
| 2001 | A. Rousseau - Charmes Chambertin | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $72 | | BH-87-90 |
| 10-3-07 Outstanding! Elegant, classy roses, red fruit 93pts! |
| 2001 | A. Rousseau - Clos De La Roche | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $81 | 3 | TZ-89-92/BH-89-91 |
| Paid $73 ea. plus tax 2-2-07 |
| 2001 | A. Rousseau - Clos Des Ruchottes Monopole | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $106 | 3 | BH - 92 / TZ -89 / WS -90-94 |
| $96=$7taxblt 9-11-06 Surydks 10-22-06 - 2 F44 |
| 9-9-06 Wonderfull aroma of roses and sweet fruit. Very fresh,pure, elegant and layered. 94pts Drink or hold |
| 1999 | A. Rousseau - Clos St. Jacques | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $125 | 1 | TZ-94 |
| 2001 | A. Rousseau - Clos St. Jacques | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $112 | 3 | BH-92/TZ-90 |
| 10-22- 06 2 F44 |
| 1999 | A. Rousseau - Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $70 | | BH-86-88/TZ -85-88 |
| 1-9-07 A beauty. Very classy & suave with nuanced flavors and aromas. Open & decanted about 3 hrs before drinking. Very placid and interesting for a 99! 93pts. |
| 2002 | A. Rousseau - Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers | Red Burg | | $90 | 1 | BH-87-90/TZ-88-90 |
| 2006 | Alamos - Bonarda | Bonarda | Argentina | $10 | | TZ-87 |
| Sells for $8-$9 0n coast |
| 5-8-08 Love it! Great Value. Bal, concentrated dark cherry & plum flavors 90pts |
| 2004 | Alvaro Palacios - Les Terrasses | Tempranillo | Spain | $27 | 1 | RP-93 |
| 2005 | Andrew Will - Champoux Vineyard | Cab Blend | | $54 | | RP-94/WS-94 |
| 7-25-08 Pretty primary right now but good weight, blance and concenttration. Needs 5yrs to evaluate! |
| 2004 | Atardi - Orobio | Tempranillo | | $13 | 1 | RP - 92 |
| 2005 | Bachelet - Gevrey Chambertin VV | Red Burg | Red Burgundy | $50 | 3 | |
| 2000 | Bahans - Haut Brion | Bordeaux | Blue Max | $63 | 2 | RP-90/TZ-91+/ WS-90 |
| 1998 | Beaucastel CDP | CDP | Rhone | $55 | 3 | TZ-93 |
| 2000 | Beaucastel CDP | CDP | Rhone | $45 | 4 | RP94 WS90/TZ-93 |
| 3-31-07 Silky perfection. Nose slow to open. 93pts delicious Suppose we're waiting for the nose to really evolve? |
| 2001 | Beaucastel CDP | CDP | Rhone | $60 | 3 | RP-96/TZ-92+ |
| bought latest for $53 |
| 2002 | Bernard Defaix - Cote De Lechet | Chablis | Chablis | $26 | 2 | BH-91 |
| 3-19-07 Very nice. Light gold. Minerally. Wait a couple yrs. 92pts cork soake 1/2 way. 1-24-06 GREAT minerally, long, classic Chablis 92pts |
| 2004 | Billaud Simon - AOC Chablis | Chablis | Chablis | $21 | | |
| One of the best ever AOCs! |
| 3-30-08 - Fantastic light gold color/ classic minerals & citrus, balance elegance 91pts Drink or hold |
| 2002 | Billaud Simon - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $68 | 5 | TZ-93/AM-92 |
| 11-24-05 Green tinged straw gold. Perfuse aromas of stones, flowers, pears & pinneapple. Rich, pure minerals, trop fruit & softer acididity than expected. 92+ |
| 2002 | Billaud Simon - Les Preuses | Chablis | Chablis | $80 | 4 | AM-94 |
| 6-2-06 Grand Cru! Light gold. Red apples /shells aroma. Verb & energy & length with complex citrus minerally and bracing acidity. 92pts+ now |
| 2002 | Billaud Simon - Montee De Tonnerre | Chablis | Chablis | $33 | 2 | TZ-91 |
| 10-12-07 Excellent ! Lovely fruit,pungent minerality, citrus apple melon but will age and evolve 92pts |
| 2004 | Billaud Simon - Montee De Tonnerre | Chablis | Chablis | $40 | 3 | TZ-90-92 |
| 9-15-06 Great stoney nose. Bracing acidity and very tart grn apples. Palte more linear butv still promising90pts WAIT a yr or 3. |
| NV | Bollinger - Special Cuvee Brut | Champagne | | $40 | | WS-93 |
| HP Lake 2-14-08 |
| 2005 | Bonneau Du Martray - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru | White Burgundy | | $128 | 3 | BH-93-95 |
| 1999 | Bonneau Du Martray Corton Charlemagne | White Burgundy | WB | $53 | 1 | WS-91 |
| 4-11-08 Med gold. Fresh mineral & flower nose. Elegant, vibrant, very minerally, speice & lemon zest and GC length. This btl was in great shape 94pts. |
| 2000 | Bonneau Du Martray Corton Charlemagne | White Burgundy | WB | $65 | 2 | WS-95 |
| Light gold color. 2-20-07 Tight. double decanted and open for 3 hours and it budges on the palate. Stony, pure, long 91 Now But wait 3 yrs. |
| 2000 | Boroli - Barolo | Nebbiolo | Italy | $31 | 1 | RP-90 |
| 6-9-06 Fairly dark w some amber on edge. Sweet Cherries & violetsaroma. Balanced with a little tanin but quite nice dark cherry. 91pts |
| 2001 | Bosquet Des Papes - Chante Le Merle VV CDP | CDP | Rhone | $30 | 3 | RP-92/TZ-91+ |
| 5-12-06 Great nose and palate 93pts drinks well now/should age |
| 2005 | Bouchard - Beaune Teurons | Red Burg | | $32 | 3 | BH-91 |
| 12-28-07 Some tast on the nose along with bright berries & spice. Again smoke on the palate, fresh, balanced delicious. WAIT for Oak 92pts |
| 2004 | Bouchard - Corton Charlemagne | White Burgundy | WB | $90 | 4 | BH-94-96 |
| 2005 | Bouchard - Volnay Caillerets - Ancienne Cuvee Carnot | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $64 | 4 | BH-94/TZ-90-93 |
| 2002 | Boudin - Forchaume Chablis Premier Cru | Chablis | Chablis | $30 | 2 | BH-91/TZ89-91 |
| 9-28-07 Lemon & stones but needs time. Wait 12 months+! |
| 2003 | Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir - Cargasacchi Vineyard | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $60 | 1 | RP-89+ |
| 5-27-05 Still very primary and little tannic. Dark rich CA PN |
| 2003 | Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir - Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $38 | 1 | RP-93 |
| 9-2-05 Started out w/ complex big aromas of spiece,underbrush & rose pedal. 1st sips complex and exciting but ended w/ green notes 88pts. wait at least 2 yrs. |
| 2005 | Brunier -Le Pigeoulet Vin De Pays Vaucluse | Rhone Blend | Rhone | $12 | | |
| 2006 | Burgans - Albarino | Albarino | | $12 | 1 | |
| 2001 | Calera - Jensen Vineyard | Pinot Noir | CA-PN | $48 | | BH-90/TZ-91/RP-92 |
| 8-20-07 bought |
| 8-30-07 Nice but i was distracted. Didn't blow me away but maybe closed down too?90pts |
| 2002 | Calera - Mills Vineyard PN | Pinot Noir | | $38 | 3 | |
| 3-30-07 Elegant, burgundian structure. Decanted but needs 3 hours to open up. 91+ Wait 3yr+! |
| 1997 | Casanova Di Neri Brunello Di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Italy | $55 | 1 | |
| 3-5-08 Eric levine says awesome now but hold for a few |
| 2006 | Charles Joguet - Chinon Les Petites Roches | Cab Franc | | $18 | 1 | |
| NV | Chartogne-Tailiet - Brut Champagne | Champagne | Champagne | $28 | | |
| 8-10-07 Bold, fresh, minerals, apple & peach 92pts - BUY! Great w/ Salmon |
| NV | Chartogne-Tailiet Blanc De Blancs | Champagne | Champagne | $36 | | |
| 11-22-06 Really like this. Lively fresh, green apples, great length & energy 92+pts |
| 2005 | Charvin - Chateauneuf Du Pape | CDP | | $53 | 4 | TZ-94/RP-93/WS-94 |
| 8-13-08 Lovely nose of grapes & spice. Lovely Bal with dark fruit & soil. Smooth tanins. Bit primary Promising 92pts. Wait 2or 3 for blt #3 |
| 1995 | Chateau Brane Cantenac | Bordeaux | | $76 | 1 | RP-90 |
| 6-17-08 |
| 2004 | Chateau Brane Cantenac | Bordeaux | Bin for fall | $37 | 4 | RP-90/TZ-89 |
| 2005 | Chateau Brane Cantenac | Bordeaux | | $64 | 4 | RP-94/TZ-91+/WS-92 |
| Del 11/08 |
| 2005 | Chateau Carbonieux - Blanc | Bordeaux Blanc | | $34 | 3 | |
| 5-23-08 WStreets |
| 7-9-08 Seemed more austere than Tom's blt and les round. Let it sit for a year or two 89pts |
| 2005 | Chateau Doyac | Bordeaux | | $20 | 1 | |
| Merlot - Cab blend |
| 2003 | Chateau Duhart Milon | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $37 | 1 | |
| 2000 | Chateau Giscours | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $70 | 4 | RP-92/TZ-88-91 |
| 2005 | Chateau Haut Bailly | Bordeaux | | $100 | 3 | RP-95/TZ-92+/WS-95+ |
| 2005 | Chateau Haut Bergey | Bordeaux | | $40 | 3 | RP-92/TX-90/WS-91 |
| 1999 | Chateau Haut Brion | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $160 | 3 | RP-93/TZ-92 |
| 1995 | Chateau La Mission Haut Brion | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $90 | 1 | RP-91/TZ-92 |
| 1998 | Chateau La Mission Haut Brion | Bordeaux | | $150 | 3 | |
| 2 more from Lebrve Ft W Ind / 5-20-08 /1st 2 Crush |
| 7-9-08 Lovely silky mouthfeel, lush fruit, precise, nice weight, & balance. At the very front end of its drinking window. 93pts |
| 1996 | Chateau Lafite | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $300 | 1 | WS96 |
| 1998 | Chateau Lafite | Bordeaux | Retailer for fall shipment | $196 | 3 | RP-98/TZ-94+ |
| This sells for $250 plus / great deal |
| 1999 | Chateau Lafite | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $148 | 1 | RP-95/TZ-92/WS-95 |
| 2005 | Chateau Lalande - Borie | Bordeaux | | $29 | 3 | RP-90 |
| RP says a sleeper of vintage |
| 8-27-08 Very fresh fruit nose and pure fresh bal intense palate. Great wt. Del 92pts. Drink or hold. |
| 1998 | Chateau Larrivet Haut Brion | Bordeaux | | $40 | 3 | RP-90/WS-90 |
| Arrvd 5-15-08 Binny |
| 2005 | Chateau Larrivet Haut Brion | Bordeaux | | $34 | 3 | RP-90 |
| Parker says sleeper of the vintage / Broadbent likes it too. |
| 2004 | Chateau Lascombes | Bordeaux | Tom - Fall | $43.50 | 3 | TZ-91/RP-93-94 |
| 1996 | Chateau Latour | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $300 | 1 | WS96RP99 |
| 1996 | Chateau Leoville Barton | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $65 | 1 | |
| 1996 | Chateau Leoville Lass Cases | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $172 | 3 | RP-98/TZ-96+/WS-92 |
| 10-05 ABC/FLA |
| 1996 | Chateau Margaux | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $335 | 2 | RP-100 |
| 1999 | Chateau Margaux | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $155 | | RP-94 |
| 10-22-05 Opened @4PM/Gone@7:30PM Dark Garnet color. Triple decanted. Took close to an hour to warm and open up. Tanins became much more silky w/air. Nose of blueberrries,pepper,liqorice, earth. Tar, blueberries, currants, choc on palate. Balanced w/ good length but still youthfully tight. Not as feminine as I had anticpated more brooding then expected. 93pts |
| 1999 | Chateau Palmer | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $77 | 2 | RP-94 |
| 10-6-07 Wait @ least 3 yrs 92prs now w/ great potential. Decanted 2 hours. Long finish and some deaph. More too come. Dark color. |
| 2000 | Chateau Pavie | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $235 | 1 | RP-100/TZ-95 |
| 3-5-05 Beautiful color w/glass cling. Nose a bit closed showing only sulfur but opened up after decanted to reveal spice. First thing i noticied was reverb of complex fruit in the mouth. Major length on finish. Kind of reminds me of Pride Res but with more verb & structure. Opened an hour ahead decanted 1/2 hour ahead was all it needed. 98pts |
| 2005 | Chateau Ste Michelle - Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon | Cab | | $13 | 1 | WS-88/W7S-91/CG-85 |
| 2004 | Chateau Tour Des Gendres - Le Glorie De Mon Pere | Merlot / Cab Blend | Southern France | $19 | 1 | |
| 2005 | Chateau Trois Moulins | Bordeaux | | $14 | | |
| 7-16-08 soft and accesable. Worth $14 |
| 2002 | Christian Moreau Chablis - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $49 | 2 | TZ-94/BH-92 |
| 3-16-07 Light med gold, muted citurs-stones nose. Opens to lovely mouth coating minerality w/ sappy ciitrus 92+pts WAIT 2 yrs |
| 2002 | Christian Moreau Chablis - Valmur | Chablis | Chablis | $49 | 2 | TZ-93 |
| 1-23-08 Samll hint of oxidation on the nose. Classic Chablis showing nice acidity, minerality & balance 90pts right now. Try another btl in 2yrs |
| 2006 | Christoffel - Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett | Riesling | | $17 | | |
| 2006 | Christoffel - Urziger Wurzgarten Kabinett | Riesling | | $17 | | |
| List $21 / sell for $16 at Wine Club |
| 2-26-08 Amazing Riesling Petrol &psice on the nose. Vibrant fresh palate with layers of spice, apples, peaches and lemon. 92+pts |
| 1999 | Clape - Cornas | Syrah | N. Rhone | $42 | 1 | RP-91/TZ-90 |
| Paid $38.39 + Tax = $42.15 Retail is $60+ 11/24/06 |
| 8-30-07 One Corked, the other btl very nice buy young. |
| 2001 | Clape Rennaisance | Syrah | N. Rhone | $40 | 1 | WS93 |
| 2002 | Claude Dugat Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $87 | 3 | TZ-93+ |
| 1999 | Clerico -Barolo Ginestra | Nebbiolo | | $90 | 3 | TZ-93 |
| 2-2-08 Modern bigger Barolo showing some oak. Intense. Potential but needs time, wit 3yrs! |
| 1999 | Clos De Tart | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $110 | 2 | RP92/TZ-94 |
| 2001 | Clos Des Lambrays | Red Burg | Ships Nov retailer | $80 | 3 | BH-92 / TZ-92 |
| 2004 | Clos Des Pape CDP | CDP | Rhone | $40 | 4 | TZ-93/RP-95/WS-96 |
| 3@F44 |
| 10-20-06 Classic, raspberries, nice length some tanins 92pts |
| 1999 | Clos Des Pape CDP | CDP | Rhone | $36 | 1 | RP94/TZ-91 |
| picked up 3 from MGM on 7-30-07 |
| 5-17-08 same as 7-20-07 Drinking Beautifully NOW! Perfect balance, lush layered red fruit and length 95pts DRINK w/i 2yrs. great now! |
| 2000 | Clos Des Pape CDP | CDP | Rhone | $30 | 3 | RP95 |
| 2001 | Clos Des Pape CDP | CDP | Rhone | $59 | 4 | TZ-93/RP-95 |
| 11-11-06 This btl was tight except for the Bretty nose. from MGM |
| 2005 | Clos Des Pape CDP | CDP | | $64 | 4 | WS-98/RP - 94-96 |
| Sells for $225 since WS Wine Of The Yr |
| 2002 | Colin Deleger Puligny Montrachet - Les Demoiselles | White Burgundy | WB | $109 | 1 | RP-96/TZ-92 |
| 9-31-06 too cold but still showing promise. 8-13-05 Amazing Puligny now, but still v - young. Huge nose of stone,apricot,lime. Powerfull acidity and minerality combines with nuts, lime,ginger and grapefruit. Long, long palate staining finish. 93pts |
| 2006 | Colterenzio - Pinot Nero | Pinot Noir | | $16 | | |
| 2005 | Comte Lafon - Macon Milly Lamartine | White Burgundy | | $22 | 1 | BH-89 |
| 2-28-08 great! mineralily, balanced and lovely citrus fruit.91pts |
| 2002 | Conn Valley Eloge | Cab | | $75 | 1 | RP-96 |
| 4-27-07 Nice Cab typical 02' hold or drink some acidity. 92 pts |
| 2002 | Conn Valley Right Bank | Cab | | $45 | 1 | RP-94 |
| 2-8-02 Nice, some oakiness but overall good bal. 91+ |
| 2005 | Conterno Fantino - Barbera D' Alba Vignota | Barbera | | $29 | 1 | TZ-91/AG-88/WS-90 |
| 7-08 terrificaromatic, bal with beautiful dark fruit, spice, tar and fun texture 91pts WAIT 2-3 yrs for last blt. |
| NV | Cristalino Brut | Cava | Spain | $7 | | |
| 2005 | Cusumano - Nero D' Avola | Nero D' Avola | Sicily | $9 | | |
| 9-24-06 liked it. Nice fruit and terroir. Great w/ Pizza - 04' vintage |
| 2002 | D' Angerville - Volnay 1er Cru | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $39 | 4 | TZ-89 |
| 11-1-07 4 coming from franks |
| 3-23-06 Fantastic Tart cherry, earth, nice acidity and finish 92pts |
| 2005 | D' Angerville - Volnay 1er Cru | Red Burg | | $48 | | WS-92 |
| 2-10-08 bought |
| 3-5-08 Amazing nose of fresh fruit and violets. Tight as a drum on the palate but very pure & bal. Needs serious time or 2 nites open? |
| 2005 | D' Angerville - Volnay Champans | Red Burg | | $64 | 4 | BH 93-95/WS-93 |
| Seels for $200 on the net 2-1-08 |
| 2000 | D' Angerville - Volnay Clos Des Ducs | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $60 | | TZ-89 /BH-89 |
| lives up to it's off vintage status 89pts |
| 2002 | D' Angerville - Volnay Clos Des Ducs | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $99 | 3 | BH-94 / TZ-92+ |
| 2004 | D' Angerville - Volnay Clos Des Ducs | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $68 | 1 | BH-91/TZ-90 |
| 2005 | D' Angerville - Volnay Clos Des Ducs | Red Burg | | $88 | 3 | BH-94-97/WS-94 |
| 2-1-08 sells for $225 on the net |
| 2000 | D' Angerville - Volnay Taillepieds | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $50 | 1 | TZ-88/BH-88 |
| 2005 | D' Angerville - Volnay Taillepieds | Red Burg | WH 7-1-07 | $68 | 3 | BH - 92-94/WS-91 |
| 2-1-08 Sells for $225 on the net |
| 1996 | DRC La Tache' | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $425 | 1 | TZ-95+/RP-94-97 |
| 5/05 This retails for $1000 now |
| 7-15-06 Dark, no sediment, Great aromas of violets, earth, spiceand earth. Some mid palate energy and complexity. Extended length. 95pts. Wait 5+ triple decanted & open for 7 hours. |
| 1996 | DRC Richebourg | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $325 | 1 | TZ-93+?RP-93-96 |
| 5/05 This retails for $600 now |
| 2000 | Damilano - Barolo | Nebbiolo | Italy | $30 | 2 | |
| 12-15-06 Fresh, vibrant, layered, balanced & juicy 93pts |
| 2006 | Dauvissat - AOC Chablis | Chablis | Chablis | $29 | 3 | TZ-89-91/BH-86-89 |
| 2006 | Dauvissat - Forest | Chablis | Chablis | $40 | 4 | TZ-91-94 |
| 2004 | Dauvissat - Le Forest | Chablis | Chablis | $43 | 4 | TZ -91+/BH-91 |
| 1-19-06 Fresh, lively nose and great balance. 91pts 10-11-06 Tight but promising -WAIT! |
| 2005 | Dauvissat - Le Forest | Chablis | Chablis | $36 | 3 | TZ-91+/BH-92 |
| 1-11-07 Excellent minerality, bal and fruit 92+ Drink or hold, |
| 2003 | Dauvissat - Les Preuses | Chablis | Chablis | $70 | 2 | TZ-92/WS-90 |
| 4-13-07 Wait 3 yrs! Still, nice pale grn gold color. Lively fresh minerally nose that lasted all night. Trop & citurus fruit & minerals. Acidity a little softer then expected. Classy pure elegant wine. Nice length. 92pts now. |
| 2000 | Dauvissat - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $60 | 3 | TZ-95 / BH-95 |
| 4-12-06 Interesting but still tight. Hold for 3 more. 90pts. |
| 2002 | Dauvissat - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $66 | 3 | TZ-94+/BH-94/WS-93 |
| 2004 | Dauvissat - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $75 | 4 | TZ-93+/BH-93/RP-94 |
| 7-18-06 Don't touch for 3 yrs. Minerals lemon & acidity now promising 90pts |
| 2005 | Dauvissat - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $61 | 3 | TZ-95/BH-94 |
| 7-14-05 Amzaing blt and very promising. MInerals & elegance! 95pts |
| 2006 | Dauvissat - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $68 | 4 | TZ-93-95/BH-91-93 |
| 2005 | Dauvissat - Les Preuses | Chablis | Chablis | $61 | 4 | TZ-94+/BH-94 |
| 2006 | Dauvissat - Les Preuses | Chablis | Chablis | $68 | 3 | TZ-92-95/BH-91-93 |
| 2-6-08 T I G H T! but eventually it showed it showed some of it's billiance at 4 hrs open? WAIT! 89pts tonight but closed! |
| 2006 | Dauvissat - Vallions | Chablis | Chablis | $40 | 2 | TZ-90-92/BH-89-91 |
| 2-17-08 Opened little early. Tight but classic profile 89 tonight Wait |
| 2001 | David Arthur Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $85 | 1 | WS95 |
| 6-26-08 Poped & poured Dark garnet. big cling. Fresh berry nose. Blackberies, cherries, anise, coffee & cedar. Nice length. Still youthful - Easily -WAIT 3-5yrs 94pts |
| 2002 | David Arthur Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $85 | 1 | |
| 6-1-07 Outstanding. Fresh, pure & balanced w/o being heavy 94pts |
| 2001 | David Arthur Elav 1147 | Cab | CA-Cab | $115 | 1 | WS96 |
| 9-23-05 Opaque dark ruby color. Effusive nose of blackberries & violets. A vibrant palate of blackberrries, currants and chocolate enveloped in sweet silky tanins. Oak nicely integrated for as young as it is. Great palate staining length. 94pts Drinking very well but hold for 2-3 since this has good structure. 14.5% not noticible |
| 2002 | David Arthur Elev 1147 | Cab | CA-Cab | $115 | 2 | WS-87 |
| 2000 | Domain De La V Juliene CDP | CDP | Rhone | $28 | 1 | RP91 |
| 9-2-07 Still drinking great. 92pts |
| 2005 | Domain Jean Louis Chave - Saint Joseph | Syrah | | $39 | | RP-91/TZ-90-92 |
| 4-15-08 Parker says drinkable early and great value |
| 2003 | Domaine Carneros - Brut | Champagne | | $19 | | |
| 2-19-08 $19 HPL |
| 2005 | Domaine Charbonniere - CDP Cuvee Mourre Des Perdrix | CDP | | $40 | 1 | RP-92/TZ-92/WS-94 |
| Thomas 7-19-08 69% Grenache - drinks early |
| 2005 | Domaine De La Pepiere - Muscadet Sur Lie | Muscadet | | $10 | 1 | WS-88 |
| 1998 | Domaine Du Galet Des Pape - CDP VV | CDP | | $35 | 1 | TZ-90 |
| 7-14-08 Lonny rec |
| 2006 | Domaine Dupeuble - Beaujolais Kermit Lynch | Beaujolais | | $13 | 1 | |
| Kermit Lynch |
| 5-22-08 Very nice! Not as lean or minerally as some 90pts |
| 2004 | Domaine Tempier Bandol | Mourvedre | Bandol | $28 | 3 | WS-91 |
| 2001 | Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvee Speciale | Mourvedre | Bandol | $31 | 3 | WS-93 |
| 2003 | Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvee Speciale | Mourvedre | Bandol | $37 | 1 | |
| 2005 | Duboeuf Domanie Mont Chavy - Morgan | Beaujolais | | $11 | 1 | |
| 1-9-07 Excellent ripe but bal. w / acidity 90pts |
| 2001 | Dugat Py - Les Evocelles | Red Burg | Red Burg | $100 | 2 | TZ-89-91/BH 87-90 |
| 4-14-07 Loved it. Huge spicey nose with nice fruit, weight and texture.93pts. |
| 2001 | Dugat Py -Vosne Romanee Vieilles Vignes | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $100 | | TZ-88-91/BH 89-92 |
| shipped 4-17-07 |
| 6-2-07 Hard to tell, maybe a little closed but seemed uneven. Nice spicey aromas. |
| 2001 | Dujac - Aux Combottes | Red Burg | | $96 | 3 | BH-91/TZ-91 |
| 3-20-08 picked up 3 btls at a $96 ea. |
| 3-19-08 - Youthfully fresh & superb balance w/ lovely texture & sappy dark fruit w/ length. Nearly perfect now but worth aging over the next 5 yrs to see it evolve 93+pts |
| 1999 | Dujac - Chambolle Musingy | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $63 | 1 | BH-89 |
| 10-17-07 Very nice - aromatic, balanced, elegant.... Dujac 91+ Wait 2yrs |
| 2001 | Dujac - Clos St. Dennis Grand Cru | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $145 | | BH-93 / TZ-91+ |
| 8-6-07 bought $225 at Hart Davis. Cork was soaked about 3/4 to the top? |
| 8-12-07 Delicacy & class. Lovely nose of forest floor and roses. Silky tanins & spicy dark fruit and mushroom. 93pts BUY. |
| 1995 | Dujac - Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $56 | | |
| 5-18-07 Nice mature Burg with mushrooms, red fruit and elegance |
| 2001 | Dujac - Morey St. Dennis | Red Burg | | $64 | 1 | |
| 1997 | Etude Napa Valley Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $85 | 1 | RP 96 |
| 4-20-04 Nutmeg, velvet tanins. Decan next time. |
| 1999 | Etude Napa Valley Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $85 | 2 | RP94/ WS93/TZ93 |
| 7-29-06 smokey oak, tar and fruit on the nose. Bing cherries, minerals, clov on the palate. Decent length 92+ |
| 2001 | Etude Napa Valley Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $85 | 2 | TZ-92+/WS-91 |
| 6-20-08 Fantastic. Profuse Blackberry nose, silky, sense of structure, complex and elegant. Balanced & lovely ala Margaux. Long 96pts. |
| 1999 | Faiveley - Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru | Red Burg | Red Burg | $123 | | BH-92/TZ-88+ |
| 7-14-07 Prob needs 3 more yrs+ before really open but promising material 92pts |
| 1999 | Faiveley - Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $130 | 1 | BH-93/TZ-91 |
| Aquired 9-1-07 |
| 2004 | Felsina - Fontalloro | Sangiovese | WH-Fall | $40 | 3 | AG-94/TZ-94 |
| 2000 | Fevre - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $47 | 2 | TZ-95 RP-91 |
| 1-16-07 Pale gold - Intense minerality & acidity - powerful & youthfull - WAIT 2yrs! Great 94pts |
| 2002 | Fevre - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $49 | 5 | RP-95 TZ-95+ |
| bought 1 8-20-05 paid $59 |
| 12-27-07 light green gold / aromas of seashells/great acidty minerals,lemon,honey, and complexity/nice extended GC finish.94pts. Drink or hold |
| 2004 | Fevre - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $67 | 4 | BH-95 / RP-96 |
| L Barn 10-2-06 |
| 8-12-06 Seemed a little tight/closed on the nose but palate opened up and it was very nice. 92pts |
| 2002 | Fevre - Les Preuses | Chablis | Chablis | $48 | 3 | RP-93 TZ-93 |
| 1-29-05 Big nose of mineral sea shells. Elegant and classy. Then the acidity emerges - big. Apples ,chalk & lime. 94pts |
| 2002 | Fevre - Montee De Tonnerre | Chablis | Chablis | $35 | 5 | RP-92 TZ-93 |
| 2-26-08 sea shells,lime and wet stone nose nice, bal, acidity & mineral on pallete. Drink or hold for a while. 92pts |
| 2005 | Fevre - Montee De Tonnerre | Chablis | | $36 | 2 | TZ-92/BH-91 |
| 5-23-08 Very typical Ler Chablis but needs time - Wait 2-5yrs 90pts today |
| 2002 | Fevre - Valmur | Chablis | Chablis | $48 | 3 | TZ-94 RP-91 |
| 3-18-05 Fantastic. Beautiful green tinged color. Nose a little reticent but showing some lime & minerals. A very classy elegant med-full bodied wine with lime minerals and acidity in balance. 93pts |
| 2004 | Fevre - Valmur Grand Cru Chablis | Chablis | Chablis | $45 | 4 | BH-94 / RP-94 |
| 2002 | Fielding Hills Caberet | Cab | WA-Cab | $28 | 1 | WS-93 |
| 12-30-04 Excellent. Big spicy nose of cinnamon, anise, lovely fruit and and tannins. Drinking well now-decant. 11-10-05 Sweet tanins blueberries. trace oak 90pts |
| 2005 | Firriato - Altavilla Della Corte Grillo | Grillo - Chardonnay Blend | Italy | $16 | | |
| $12-$14 on the net |
| 6-23-07 Very nice - citurs & trop , floral 90pts |
| 2004 | Foradori - Granato | Teroldego | | $50 | 3 | WS-94 |
| 2004 | Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d' Alba Cascina Francia | Barbera | | $34 | 3 | |
| 8-12-08 GREAT stuff but needs a couple yrs. Bal, big fruit, minerally, structured w/ length. 92pts Wait 2yrs |
| 2005 | Gobelsburger - Riesling | Riesling | Austria | $12 | | |
| Fantastic 92pts |
| 2002 | Gros Frere Clos Vougeot | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $85 | 3 | RP94 |
| 4-30-05 Wonderful grand cru purity, complexitity & elegance. Balanced w/perfect acidity minerality and dark fruit. 93pts Drank well from opening. |
| 2001 | Gros Frere Richebourg | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $85 | 2 | WS96/TZ-92 |
| 2-6-08 Beautiful texture, length & bal but very t i g h t now esp on the nose. Wait 5 yrs for Btl # 2 Very promising. 92+ now but potential! Double Decanted for 90 minutes but didn't open much until hour #4. |
| 2005 | Guigal - Cotes Du Rhone Blanc | Grenache Blanc | | $12 | 1 | |
| 4-12-08 Love this stuff! 10-8-07 Nice typacity. Stony and fresh! |
| 2003 | Guigal - Crozes Hermitage | Syrah | Rhones | $19 | 2 | TZ-91-93/RP-91-94 |
| 2-22-08 Drank w/ some CA wines so seemed greener & leaner? Prob would have been nice on its own. 87ptsTight / hold? |
| 1999 | Guigal CDP | CDP | Rhone | $30 | 1 | WS WOY/TZ-89 |
| 6-12-06 Drank great at offline 92 |
| 2004 | HDV - Estate Chardonnay | Chardonnay | | $55 | | WS-93 |
| 1-1-07 Beautiful weight and bal. Elegant & vibrant w/ trop 96pts |
| 2005 | HDV - Estate Chardonnay | Chardonnay | | $46 | 1 | |
| 3-8-08 |
| 7-20-08 Excellent minerality, balance and purity. Some wood spice Nice weight 93pts |
| 1998 | Hanzell Vineyards - Estate Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $48 | 1 | WS-90 |
| 4-17-06 Pretty Darkening Gold, Nice mineral aroma. Rich but energetic and focused palate minerals, citrus, nuts, pure excellent 95pts |
| 1998 | Hanzell Vineyards - Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $40 | 1 | WS-87 |
| 3-14-05 Annise, cherry and earth on the nose. Dark color-mostly garnet,slight brown tint. Earth, cherries, raspberries and spice on the palate with good finish. Tannins still there but integrating. 92pts Could wait a couple for last btl. |
| 1999 | Hanzell Vineyards - Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $60 | 1 | |
| 5-30 bought 3 more from Hart Davis -Chgo today hold for ship - $35/ ea. |
| 5-9-08 Lovely, elegant precise and nuanced. Bright acidity and freshness, Red fruit. Some bramble. Forest floor aroma. Very pretty. I think it will go another 5 easily. 93pts WAIT |
| 2005 | Henri Boillot - Corton Charlemagne | White Burgundy | WB | $110 | 3 | BH-95 |
| Mc Arthurs - Fall |
| 6-20-07 Tremendous! Brilliant gold. Great weight & class. Major palate of stones, nuts with major length 95pts Loved it! Double decanted but drinking very nice now ...with 2 hours open. |
| 2006 | Henri Boillot - Meursault AOC | White Burgundy | | $45 | 2 | AM-90 /TZ-88-91 |
| 6-18-08 WH Fall |
| 2006 | Henri Boillot - Meursault Genevrieres Ler Cru | White Burgundy | | $90 | 3 | AM-93/TZ-91-94 |
| 6-18-06 WH Fall |
| 2006 | Henri Boillot - Puligny Montrachet AOC | White Burgundy | | $50 | 2 | AM-90 |
| 6-18-08 Fall - WH |
| 2005 | Hudelot Noellat - Chambolle Musigny | Red Burg | | $40 | 2 | BH-89/TZ-87-89/WS-89 |
| 6-21-08 Pretty closed up & difficult to drink. Seems promising...in 5-10yrs? 88pts tonight for the fruit potentialWAIT |
| 2006 | Inama - Soave Classico | Soave | | $11 | 1 | |
| 2002 | JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese | Riesling | German | $28 | 1 | |
| 2002 | JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett | Riesling | German | $23 | 3 | |
| 10-1-05 nicr minerals pears peach apple and perfect acidity 92ps |
| 1996 | Jadot - Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles | White Burgundy | WB | $195 | | |
| 12-25-06 Nose a little oxid but palate rocked. Stony! Powerfull 95pts |
| 1995 | Jadot - Montrachet | White Burgundy | WB | $225 | | WS 95 |
| 1-13-06 More oak than expected. Huge in the mouth, intense stonyness, lemon, length |
| 1996 | Jadot - Montrachet | White Burgundy | WB | $225 | | TZ-94+ |
| 6-20-07 Badly corked - did not taste |
| 2002 | Jadot Corton Charlemagne | White Burgundy | WB | $99 | 3 | RP-94-97 |
| 2-3-05 Closed on the nose for 1st hour other than matchstick. Amazing mineral and green apple palate. True grand Cru power & finese. Talcon powder after 90 minutes but not much else on the nose. Regal with considerable length. even now 93pts. wait 3+ |
| 2001 | Jamet - Cote Rotie | Syrah | N. Rhone | $70 | 2 | TZ-93 |
| 2005 | Jamet - Cote Rotie | Syrah | | $80 | 3 | TZ-93/WS-96 |
| 8-1-08 fall 08' |
| 2002 | Javillier - Meursault Les Clous | White Burgundy | WB | $50 | | TZ-89+/BH-92 |
| 5-20-07 Youthfl |
| 2004 | Jean Boillot ( Henri) - Puligny Montrachet Clos De La Mouchere | White Burgundy | WB | $56 | 3 | BH-92-94 |
| 7-14-07 Oak is a little upfront on nose. Creamy & fatter than expected. Acid might be tad lower than expected. Very lively floral w some vanila aromas. Need some time for oak 91pts Try in 2-3yrs. |
| 2005 | Joseph Swan - Sarah Lee Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | CA-PN | $36 | 3 | |
| 2005 | Joseph Swan - Tenton Station Zinfandel | Zinfandel | CA-Zin | $25 | 2 | |
| 12-24-07 Fresh, nice mid wt w/ raspberries & minerals 90pts |
| 2002 | Joseph Swan - Trenton Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | CA-Pinot | $40 | 3 | BH-88 |
| 11-3-06 arrived |
| 5-4-07 Layered, complex, big nose of soil,cinnamon& berries 94pts Drink or wait for tanins to smooth more. |
| 2004 | Kistler - Bodega Headlands Cuvee Elizabeth PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $90 | 2 | RP-96-98 |
| Sells for $250 plus on the net. |
| 11-22-07 TG A real beauty. Complex, layered fresh, large mushrooms, tart fruit 94pts+ Drink or hold |
| 2005 | Kistler - Bodega Headlands Cuvee Elizabeth PN | Pinot Noir | winery | $120 | 1 | RP-99 |
| Paid an extra $25 frt on this one |
| 2003 | Kistler - Chardonnay / Kistler Vineyard | Chardonnay | CA- Chard | $65 | 1 | TZ-94 / RP-94-96 |
| 2-10-07 Outstanding stuff Got better with time open and 59-60 temp 96pts Maybe best yet? |
| 2004 | Kistler - Cuvee Catherine Occidental Station PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $90 | 1 | RP-94-95 |
| 8-16-08 Very nice but still primary. HOLD for 2-3 92pts |
| 2005 | Kistler - Cuvee Catherine Occidental Station PN | Pinot Noir | winery | $90 | 1 | RP-96 |
| 2002 | Kistler - Cuvee Catherine Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $90 | | RP-95/TZ-94+ |
| 2-17-08 Intense, bal, layers of dk fruit, spice,meat & forst floor 95pts |
| 2003 | Kistler - Cuvee Catherine Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $90 | | TZ - 93+ / RP- 94-96 |
| 4-30-08 Wish I had More! Elegant, balanced, finnese, lovely weight & length 97pts |
| 2004 | Kistler - Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $75 | | RP-95-97 |
| 6-26-08 Great! Large scalled and pumped full of assorted fruit. balanced & elegant for size. 95pts |
| 2005 | Kistler - Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay | Chardonnay | winery | $90 | 1 | RP-96-100 |
| 2005 | Kistler - Dutton Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay | Chardonnay | RRV | $70 | 1 | RP-94-96 |
| 2005 | Kistler - Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay | Chardonnay | winery | $80 | 2 | RP-95-98 |
| 2003 | Kistler - McCrea Vineyard | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $60 | 1 | TZ-91+ / RP-92-95 |
| 2-1-08 Delicious Great minerals, acidity,lime, apple spice & pineapple and mouthcoating length. Love it! .94pts Drink or hold |
| 2004 | Kistler - McCrea Vineyard | Chardonnay | CA- Chard | $60 | 2 | RP-92-94 |
| 6-17-08 Great right now. Stony, orange, nuts, big mouthfeel and lively acid, long 94pts. Drink or hold for a few but great now. |
| 2005 | Kistler - McCrea Vineyard | Chardonnay | W | $70 | 2 | RP-93-95 |
| 2000 | Kistler - Occidental Vineyard Cuvee Elizabeth | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $75 | | RP-99 |
| 1-12-07 Big rich PN, almost Cab like, dark fruit, tar, minerals 93pts |
| 2002 | Kistler - Occidental Vineyard Cuvee Elizabeth | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $90 | 1 | RP-95 |
| 2000 | Kistler - Pinot Noir / Kistler Vineyard | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $65 | | TZ-93/RP-93 |
| 7-30-05 Raspberries mineral on the nose. Lovely elegant pure with beautiful fruit and velevty tanins. 93pts 12-30-05 Another great btl |
| 2002 | Kistler - Pinot Noir / Kistler Vineyard | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $75 | 1 | RP-92/TZ-91 |
| 8-3-07 Very Dark plum color. Aromas of smoke & spice. Intensely complex flavorers of plum, dark raspberries & mineral. Nice acidity & finish. CM on steriods. 93+ drinking great but can hold |
| 2005 | Kistler - Pinot Noir / Kistler Vineyard | Pinot Noir | W | $75 | 3 | RP-93-95 |
| 2001 | Kistler - Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $60 | 1 | |
| 2-22-08 Rose petals on the nose. Bal w/ nice acidity and rich ripe fuit & good length & weight 92+pts |
| 2002 | Kistler - Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $60 | 1 | |
| 8-9-08 Drinking fantastic.Vibrant dark fruit, fresh w/ verb yet elegant, balanced. Could go another couple yrs. plenty of acidity. 92+ |
| 2003 | Kistler - Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $60 | 1 | |
| 6-13-07 Spicey nose with minerals. Nice acidity, layered fruit, minerals, spice. 92pts |
| 2005 | Kistler - Stone Flats Vineyard Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $65 | 1 | RP-95-97 |
| 7-11-07 Best young Kislter ever. Great balance, mineral, honey, & lift from perfect acidity. Best weight ever of CA Chard. 97pts Drink now or hold for 2-3 yrs. |
| 2006 | Kistler - Stone Flats Vineyard Chardonnay | Chardonnay | winery | $75 | 2 | RP-95-97 |
| 2003 | Kistler - Vinehill Vineyard Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA- Chard | $65 | 1 | TZ-93 / RP-96-98 |
| 5-30-08 A big bold Chard. Lemon, orange,minerals, drenched & long. Drink or hold 94pts |
| 2004 | Kistler - Vinehill Vineyard Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $65 | 2 | RP-94-96 |
| 11-22-07B4 TG dinner Very oaky, double decanted & then it integrated, trop, pears, van 91pts Wait 1-3yrs |
| 2005 | Kosta Browne - Amber Ridge Pinor Noir | Pinot Noir | KB-11/07 | $62 | 2 | |
| 2004 | Kosta Browne - Amber Ridge Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $52 | 1 | WS-93 |
| 2004 | Kosta Browne - Cohn | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $52 | 1 | WS-97 |
| 7-11-07 Fresh, concentrated layers of red fruit. Bal & pure 93pts Hold or drink |
| 2004 | Kosta Browne - Kanzler Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $52 | 1 | WS-98 |
| 4-15-08 Delicious but not 98pts. Ripe,bal & fresh interesting 92pts |
| 2005 | Kosta Browne - Kanzler Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | KB - 11/07 | $62 | 2 | |
| 2004 | Kosta Browne - Koplen Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $52 | | WS-96 |
| 3-9-08 Juicy, vibrant , ripe and tasty 91pts |
| 2005 | Kosta Browne - Koplen Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | KB-11/07 | $62 | 1 | |
| 7-4-08 Profuse sweet candied cherry nose w/light speice hint. Balanced, ripe primary fruit, but not particularly long. Worth about $5 more then the RRV or Sc. 90pts now w/ some upside. |
| 2005 | Kosta Browne - RRV PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $45 | 3 | |
| 8-17-07 Vivid aromas for red berries & spice. Open & balanced. Strawberries and palate zing. Great 93pts |
| 2004 | Kosta Browne - RRV PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $34 | 2 | WS-96 |
| 2-8-08 Balanced! Vibrant, fresh & delicious, Sweet tanins 92+pts |
| 2006 | Kosta Browne - RRV PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $48 | 3 | WS-91 |
| r'cd 3-27-08 |
| 2004 | Kosta Browne - Sonoma Coast PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $32 | 1 | WS-95 |
| 2-22-08 Tasty! Perfumed candied nose, ripe & balanced w/ drk fruit 93pts |
| 2005 | Kosta Browne - Sonoma Coast PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $45 | 3 | |
| 8-26-07 A little primary and one demensional. Dark candied fruit. Drank a few degrees warm too I think, 91pts. Wait. |
| 2006 | Kosta Browne - Sonoma Coast PN | Pinot Noir | | $48 | 3 | WS-90 |
| recd 3/27 |
| 2005 | Kosta Browne - Syrah | Syrah | Syrah | $45 | 2 | |
| 10-31-07 Nice Syrah. ALC 15% shows a tad heat and VA but mostly beefy spicely flavors. 91pts |
| 1998 | L View Donjon CDP | CDP | Rhone | $30 | 1 | WS97 RP95/TZ-93 |
| 2001 | L View Donjon CDP | CDP | Rhone | $30 | 3 | RP92 |
| 2000 | L' Aigueliere - Doree Montpeyroux | Syrah Blend | | $26 | | |
| Great stuff -93pts. Sausage, licorice, stunning fruit and balanced |
| 2006 | La Posta Bonarda - Estella Armando Vineyard | Bonarda | | $16 | | RP-89 |
| Malbec? |
| 1-18-07 Great stuff Nice blackberry grapey nose w/ layers of flavor on a balanced palate 91pts BUY |
| 2005 | La Tosa - Gutturnio | Barbera - Bonarda | | $14.50 | 1 | |
| 4-4-08 delicious, balanced and aromatic - great 92pts |
| 2005 | Las Rocas | Garnacha | | $10 | 1 | RP-90 |
| Delcious stuff - little jammy but very nice89pts |
| 2005 | Las Rocas - Vinas Viejas | Garnacha | | $16 | 1 | TZ-90/ RP-91 |
| 2006 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Cote Est | Pinot Noir | winery | $38 | 3 | |
| 2004 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Cote Este | Pinot Noir | OR-PN | $35 | 3 | WS-93 |
| Needs lots of air -3-4hrs and/or time. Burgundian 89pts Wait 2yrs |
| 2005 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Cote Este | Pinot Noir | | $38 | 3 | |
| 1-14-08 Nose very tight - Lovely palate with dark fruit, spice and great length. 91pts wait! |
| 2004 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Diversite | Pinot Noir | OR-PN | $35 | 3 | WS-93 |
| 12-29-06 A beauty! Fresh stunningly so. Palate Verb. Balanced & elegant 92+ Drank great tonight. Drink or hold I'd say. |
| 2005 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Diversite | Pinot Noir | | $38 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Diversite | Pinot Noir | winery | $38 | 3 | |
| 2006 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Equinox | Pinot Noir | | $38 | 2 | |
| arrv 3-20-08 |
| 6-14-08 Very oaky right now w/ lots of peper, dark fruit and soil tones. 86pts WAIT |
| 2002 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | OR-PN | $35 | 1 | |
| 8-27-07 Sublime & finesse! 96pts 7-3-06 Spice & forest floor nose. Very pure & fresh. Nice lift from the brambly acidity, rich dark cherry, spice, earth, minerals. 92pts. Drink or hold. |
| 2003 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | OR-PN | $36 | 3 | WE-95 |
| 7-11-08 Very nice. Fresh berry & licorice spice aromas & fresh, bal. palate w/ raspberries, cinnamon & minerals & cherris 93pts |
| 2004 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Rocheaux | Pinot Noir | OR-PN | $35 | 2 | |
| 7-24-08 Terrific!. Pop & pour Elegant, balanced, aromatic, pure. Showing some palate energy, forest floor, minerals, vibrant red fruit, length. Has some spine for aging 93pts DRINK or hold |
| 2005 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Rocheaux | Pinot Noir | | $38 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Le Cadeau Vineyard - Rocheaux | Pinot Noir | winery | $38 | 3 | |
| 2004 | Leroy - Bourgogne | Red Burg | | $81 | 1 | BH-92 |
| 2006 | Li Veli -Orion Primitivo | Primitivo | | $12 | | |
| On Net for $10 |
| 2004 | Littorai - Heintz Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $55 | 1 | |
| Arrived 11-15-06 |
| 8-13-08 Terrific. Lemon custard and minerality on a nice weight. Balanced & elegant. 93pts |
| 2006 | Littorai - Summa Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Winery | $80 | 3 | |
| 2004 | Littorai - Thieriot Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $55 | 1 | |
| Arrived 11-15-06 |
| 7-7-07 Excellent - Med clear gold Bracingfor 1st 45 minites then very minerally Puligny like. Needs 2-3yrs@least 92+ now w/ Potential WAIT! |
| 2004 | Littorai - Thieriot PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $65 | 1 | TZ-92 |
| 2-6-08 Awesome. Like a great Dujac. Stemy nose but facinating. Lovely elegance & purity of fruit! 94pts. Fantastic! 11-30-07 Very Fresh lovely acididity. Pure, Lovely aromatics, layered cherry raspberries caressing texture long finish. 93pts Great, drink or hold. |
| 2006 | Littorai - Thieriot Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Winery | $70 | 3 | |
| 2004 | Louis Carillon - Puligny Montrachet | White Burgundy | WB | $40 | 2 | |
| 2-24-08 Fantastic. Very Pure, nice acidity, minerality, bla ,round, and good fruit 92pts |
| 2005 | Louis Carillon - Puligny Montrachet | White Burgundy | | $45 | 5 | BH-89-91 |
| 11/08 coming 3 |
| 5-15-08 Excellent balance, class and typacity. 92+pts |
| 2002 | Louis Michel - Les Clos | Chablis | Chablis | $68 | 4 | BH-93/TZ-92 |
| 2002 | Louis Michel - Montee De Tonnerre | Chablis | Chablis | $35 | 3 | BH-91/TZ-90 |
| 10-14-07 Light color, reticent but good minerality & citrus. 90pts Hold for 2yrs+ |
| 2004 | Louis Michel - Montee De Tonnerre | Chablis | Chablis | $38 | | TZ - 89-91 |
| 3-3-06 Tight, balanced acidity & minerality, peaches, red apple good length &dense body. An ager 90pts |
| 2005 | Marchesi Di Barolo - Ruvei Barbara D' Alba | Barbera | | $16 | | |
| 4-7-08 Nice but not unique 88pts |
| 2001 | Maximin Grunhauser - Abtsburg Kabinett | Riesling | Germany | $20 | 1 | |
| 5-30-07 showing some petrol. Lower acid but still pretty fresh. 90pts |
| 2003 | Melville Pinot Noir - Terraces | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $46 | 1 | RP-90+ |
| 2001 | Meo Camuzett Clos Vougeot | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $70 | 2 | RP-92/WS-91 |
| NV | Michel Turgy - Brut Blanc De Blanc Reserve Selection | Champagne | Champagne | $40 | | |
| 7-15-06 Fresh, crisp tart and clean. 90pts tonight. Offers more than PP. |
| 2001 | Mt Eden Vineyard - Estate Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA- Chard | $29 | 2 | |
| 10-30-06 great Chard for the money. Big but bal. Stong acidity & minerals plus some tropical & Citrus. Oak well used 92+pts |
| 2002 | Mt Eden Vineyard - Estate Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA- Chard/winery | $37 | 2 | |
| 11-3-06 arrived |
| 7-7-08 Darker Gold Golor. Minerals, vanilla, & oak spice nose. Minerals, lemon, vanila spice and melon on lengthy broad rich palate. 90+pts Drink Up I think by 2010 |
| 2002 | Mt Eden Vineyard - Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $38 | 3 | |
| 11-3-06 arrived |
| 5-10-07 Intense Cherry-berry nose. Fresh, pure dark complex fruit. Tanins are there 91pts |
| 2003 | Mt Eden Vineyard - Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $38 | 3 | TZ-89 |
| 2-17-07 Uniquew soil infused. Structured Nose shows violets & meat. 92pts Hold for at least 1yr. |
| 2002 | Mt Eden Vineyard Estate Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $38 | 1 | |
| 11-3-06 arrived |
| 2-22-08 about the same as 06' .... 11-28-06 Grapey smokey aroma. Low acid, some tanin, juciy dark fruit and hint of earth decent weight 92pts. drinking well. |
| 2002 | Mugnier - Chambolle Musigny | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $49 | 6 | BH-89/TZ-88 |
| 6-10-06 Better by itself but likely closed. 5-7-09 Disapointing - thin, waterery and aromatically tight, some rspb 88pts HOLD or maybe just not good next to ripe rich CA PNs? 12-25-05 EXCELLENT! Translucent crimson color. Aromas of Cherries,stones & hint of violets. Perfectly balanced acidity,fruit & tanins. Coplex red fruit profile of cherries, raspberries,minerals. Caressing velvety tanins w/ great length 93pts |
| 1999 | Mugnier - Musingy Grand Cru | Red Burg | Nomi | $435 | | TZ-94+/BH-94 |
| 7-27-07 Dinner in Chicago - Lovel aromatics of rose petal & berries. Mid palate tighter and still tanic. Elegant yet powerfull & vibrant red fruit w/ long finish 93pts. Too young, better in 5 |
| 2002 | Mugnier Chambolle Musigny - Les Amoureuses | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $180 | 3 | TZ-92 |
| 2001 | Mugnier Chambolle Musigny - Les Amoureuses | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $119 | 3 | TZ-93/AM-92 |
| 1999 | Mugnier Chambolle Musigny - Les Fuees | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $72 | 2 | BH-90 / TZ -89+ |
| 2-2-07 Great Burg fruit and MR on the nose. Palate shows elegance but tight 90pts -Wait till 09'+ |
| 2001 | Mugnier Chambolle Musigny - Les Fuees | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $80 | 3 | TZ-91+ |
| 6-10-08 Nita's Tasting Menu Night. Nice example, red fruit and bal but needs a couple yrs. 91+ |
| 2002 | Mugnier Chambolle Musigny - Les Fuees | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $90 | 4 | TZ-90 |
| 2005 | Neckenmarkt - Zweigelt Classic Burgenland | Zweigelt | | $11 | | |
| 6-29-08 liked it. good value and interesting 89pts |
| 2002 | Numanthia - Termes Toro Termes | Tempranillo | Spain | $25 | 2 | WS-93 |
| 12-29-04 A much better 2nd day wine at this point. Big spicey nose. balanced with great fruit & acidity. 2nd day this wine was a 93pt wine/1st day 89pt. |
| 2005 | Onix - Priorat Classic | Garnacha/Carignan | Sells for $10 on the net | $13 | 1 | TZ-88 /RP-88 |
| Surydks on sale / HPL $10 |
| 2-20-08 Fantastic-bright red fruit /balanced with smooth tanins 90pts |
| 1998 | Ornellaia | Cab | Italy | $105 | 1 | RP-93/TZ-94 |
| 2005 | Ornellaia - Le Volte | Sangiovesse Blend | | $25 | 1 | RP-90 |
| 2006 | Panarroz - Jumilla | Tempranillo | | $10 | 1 | RP-90 |
| HP lake |
| 2004 | Pax Cellars Walker Vine Hill | Syrah | CA-Syrah | $50 | | RP-93-95 |
| 7-29-08 Great btl, blance & fresh with dark fruit, spice and placid tanin. Not jammy good weight 93pts |
| 2004 | Peay Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA- Chard | $45 | | |
| 11-2-06 arrived |
| 9-6-07 Terrific concentration and complexity. Very stony and focused. Citrus,trops, and stone. 93pts |
| 2004 | Pesquera - Tinto Crianza | Tempranillo | Spain | $28 | 4 | RP-93 / TZ-92 |
| 12-24-07 Great! Terroir driven. Fresh, grapey aroma, silky, complex 92+ Needs time BUY |
| 2005 | Pey Marin - Pinot Noir Trois | Pinot Noir | | $40 | | |
| 12-21-07 Great! Red fruit, balance & fresh 13.8%alc Nice acidity 92pts BUY! |
| 1999 | Phelps Insignia | Cab | CA-Cab | $105 | 1 | |
| 2001 | Pichon Baron | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $43 | 1 | RP-93/TZ-92 |
| NV | Pierre Gimonnet - Champagne Brut Blanc De Blancs | Champagne | Champagne | $29 | | |
| 9-2-07 Perfect @ Brian's wedding 92pts |
| 1998 | Pierre Peters - Millesime Blanc De Blancs | Champagne | Champagne | $45 | | |
| 7-3-07 Yeasty nose. Dry crisp Not sure its worth the $ 89pts |
| NV | Pierre Peters Blanc De Blancs | Champagne | Champagne | $31 | | TZ-92 / WS-88 |
| 9-22-06 Clean very crisp, dry but opens ed up after warming Turgy better |
| 2002 | Pinson - Le Foret | Chablis | Chablis | $26 | 1 | TZ-91 |
| 2004 | Pinson - Le Foret | Chablis | Chablis | $25 | 5 | BH - 90-92 |
| 4-8-07 Classic Chablis. Citrus & minerals 90pts Wait yr or two |
| 2002 | Pinson - Mont De Milieu | Chablis | Chablis | $26 | 1 | TZ-91 |
| 1-17-08 Excellent, elegant and balanced with, citrus, orange, minerals, acidity,drank great! 93pts |
| 2004 | Pinson - Mont De Milieu | Chablis | Chablis | $24 | 2 | BH-90-93/TZ-88-90 |
| 12-21-06 A little youthfully tight but promising. Mostly minerals & acidity now. Classic Chablis 91pts WAIT - 2 yrs+ |
| 2004 | Pintia | Tempranillo | | $52 | 2 | TZ-93/RP-95 |
| 6-22-08 Still very very young but nice structure, blance and promise - WAIT-5yrs 90pts! |
| 2003 | Pontet Canet | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $60 | 3 | RP-93 |
| 2001 | Pride Cab Franc | Cab Franc | CA-CabFranc | $52 | | RP-95/TZ-91 |
| 2-16-08 Delicious, med-full bodied, balanced, layered and delicious. Fresh yet w/ yrs left 93pts |
| 1999 | Pride Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $56 | 1 | |
| 4-19-08 Drinking nicely but a couple more might help? Silky on day 2 90pts |
| 2001 | Pride Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $58 | 7 | WS93 RP95 |
| 7-18-07 Double decanted @4PM / drank @ 8PM. Awesome wine. Big cab aroma upon opening. Inky black w/huge glass cling. Highly concentrated. Blackberries, chocolat, rasberries, cherries and spice. Complex, mouthcoating and extended finish. |
| 2002 | Pride Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $62 | 5 | TZ-90/WS-93 |
| 2-23-08 Grapey, bal, drk fruit , silky drink or hold 92pts |
| 2003 | Pride Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $64 | 2 | RP-88 |
| 12-05 Parker says tanic bdx like needs 2-3 |
| 8-6-06 Not bad with double decant |
| 2005 | Pride Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $66 | 2 | |
| 6-1-08 Big, dense dark fruit. Primary - wait 90pts |
| 2002 | Pride Merlot | Merlot | Merlot | $52 | 1 | TZ-90/WS-93 |
| 10-29-06 Ready. Lot of oak & heavy but delicious fruit. Great with ribs. 92pts |
| 2001 | Pride Reserve Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $115 | 3 | RP98-100/WS-96 |
| 12-17-04 Had on Joe's 23rd @ Capital Grill. Major glass cling & viscosity. Nice nose. Beautiful, elegant, silky tanins, nice fruit with complexity. 95pts |
| 2002 | Pride Reserve Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $118 | 3 | RP-96/TZ-93+/WS-92 |
| 12-05 Parker says drinking great now |
| 2002 | Quinta D'Aguieira | Touriga Nacional | | $18 | 1 | |
| 2005 | Quinta Do Coa - Vinho Tinto | Touriga Nacional,Tinta Roriz,Touriga Francesca | Portugal | $15 | | |
| Bill Ward gave me this 12-15-07 |
| 12-20-07 balanced ripe satin text and long nice weight. Little jam 90pts |
| 2006 | Qupe' - Cental Coast Syrah | Syrah | | $14 | | |
| Jim Cowan liked 3-28-08 |
| 4-2-08 great stuff for the money classic flavors of meat and pepper bla 90pts |
| 2004 | RHYS - Alesia Chileno Valley PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $39 | 2 | BH-90 |
| BH says after 2010 |
| 2004 | RHYS - Alesia Chileno Valley Syrah Sonoma Coast | Syrah | Syrah | $39 | 2 | |
| 1-26-08 Dark as oil. Perfuse aromas of meat & berries. Bal w/ bacon,tar and dark fruit 91+ Some tanin wait yr or 2. |
| 2006 | RHYS - Alesia Falstaff Road Vineyard | Pinot Noir | | $44 | 2 | |
| Price includes free shipping |
| 6-27-08 Burg like. Med Lite crimson. Specey peppery soil nose. Brambly raspberry fruit and soil tones. Has some acid and tanin. Balanced. 90+pts Wait 2-3 yrs min. |
| 2004 | RHYS - Alesia Kanzler Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot-N | $39 | 2 | |
| Arrived 11-22-06 |
| 4-3-08 Showing a tad bit of oak but still open & interesting. Some bramble dark fruit & spice. 89pts Needs time WAIT 2yrs |
| 2005 | RHYS - Alesia Pinot Noir Chileno Valley | Pinot Noir | | $44 | 2 | |
| 2005 | RHYS - Alesia Pinot Noir Falstaff Road Vineyard | Pinot Noir | | $44 | 3 | |
| Rhys prices include free shipping |
| 2004 | RHYS - Alesia Sonatera Vineyard PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $39 | 2 | |
| 11-1-07 Interesting soil-forest floor aromas w/ spice and dark fruit & tar 92pts |
| 2004 | RHYS - Alesia Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot-N | $39 | 3 | BH-89 |
| Arrived 11-22-06 |
| 1-20-08 aromatic, focused w/ layers of dark fruit & spice 92pts -great stuff |
| 2003 | RHYS - Alesia Sonoma Coast Syrah | Syrah | | $39 | 1 | |
| Arrived 11-22-06 |
| 12-9-06 Jumped the gun but promising wait a year or two. More old world 90pts |
| 2004 | RHYS - Alpine Road Vineyard PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $49 | 1 | BH-90 |
| BH says after 2011 |
| 6-10-08 Minerally and large mouthfeel. Maybe a touvh of heat? 92+ |
| 2005 | RHYS - Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard | Chardonnay | | $49 | 2 | |
| 2004 | RHYS - Family Farm Vineyard PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $49 | 3 | BH-88 |
| BH says after 2011 & has more oak than others |
| 2004 | RHYS - Home Vineyard Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot-N | $49 | 2 | BH-92 |
| BH says after 2012 |
| 10-14-07 Gevrey like. Earth, gamey, spicey, dark fruit aromatic 92pts WAIT 2yrs+ |
| 2004 | RHYS - Santa Cruz Mt Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $49 | 3 | |
| Arrived 11-22-06 |
| 2005 | RHYS - Syrah Fairview Ranch Vineyard | Syrah | | $39 | 1 | |
| Price includes free shipping |
| 5-10-08 Delic! Verry Peppery with dark fruit, minerality and some meat.Concentrated. Not a major ager. 92pts |
| 2004 | Radio Coteau La Neblina Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | winery | $40 | 1 | |
| 2004 | Radio Coteau Von Weidlich RRV Zinfandel | Zinfandel | CA-Zin | $38 | 1 | |
| 8-27-06 A little heat and somehat Jammy at this point. Nice raspberry Needs bal hold. fruit 89pts. |
| 2005 | Rafanelli -Zinfandel | Zinfandel | Zin | $36 | 2 | |
| 5-18-07 got from Bill, he said wait six mo |
| 1999 | Rafanelli Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $34 | 1 | WS90 |
| 1/04 Drank great @offline |
| 2001 | Rafanelli Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $36 | 2 | WS-88 |
| 1-28-06 Nice! Balanced except for a little oak. These improve w/ age - wait. 90+pts |
| 2003 | Ramey - RRV Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA- Chard | $30 | 1 | TZ-91 |
| 11-25-07 Drinking great. Very minerally, citrus & fragrant. Balanced 92+ |
| 2005 | Ramey - RRV Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $38 | 1 | |
| 7-14-08 Stuning power and minerals. Hint of wood spice. 92pts / Wait a yr. |
| 2001 | Ramey Jericho Canyon Cab | Cab | CA-Cab | $90 | 1 | RP97 WS89 |
| 11-3-07 Soft acidiy and tanins. Bal& Big lush drk fruit,decent length 94pts. Seems to be stable - could wait 1 or 2yrs |
| 2000 | Raveneau - Montee De Tonnerre | Chablis | Chablis | $60 | 2 | TZ-92 |
| 9-9-06 Pale Gold, cork soaked high,Opening up, very fresh iwth bold minerality. loved it 93pts Drink or hold |
| 2002 | Raveneau - Montee De Tonnerre | Chablis | | $105 | 3 | BH-93/TZ-93 |
| 9-28-07 coming from KB |
| 2001 | Remizieres - Crozes - Hermitage | Syrah | N. Rhone | $22 | | TZ-89/RP-89-91 |
| 12-12-05 Great nose of spice & earth. Balanced, meaty, tanins there 90- |
| 1999 | Remizieres - Hermitage Cuvee Emilie | Syrah | N. Rhone | $52 | 2 | RP-96 / TZ-92+ |
| Paid $47.99 + $4.32 tax = $53.31 Retail is $90+ 11/24/06 |
| 4-08 Tried one but it was corked |
| 2001 | Remizieres - Hermitage Cuvee Emilie | Syrah | | $59 | 1 | TZ - 93+ |
| 4-28-08 Free replacement btl for corked 99' |
| 2001 | Rene' Rostaing - La Landonne | Syrah | | $80 | 3 | RP-93 |
| Del 11/08 |
| 2001 | Robert Arnoux - Les Charmes | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $80 | 2 | TZ- 88-91/ BH 88-91 |
| 4-29-07 Lovely VR spicey nose. Eleagant balanced but fruit still a little tight. 92+ Wait 3-4 yrs. |
| 2001 | Robert Arnoux - Romanee St. Vivant | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $270 | 2 | BH-92-95/TZ-93 |
| 2001 | Robert Arnoux - Les Suchots | Red Burg | | $150 | 2 | BH - 93/TZ-92 |
| Nov 08 WH BH- 2008 -2015 |
| 2002 | Robert Chevillon Nuit St. Georges - Les St. Georges | Red Burg | Red Burgs | $78 | 2 | RP-93-95 |
| 8-16-05 Matchstick dominted the nose for 90 minutes and almost the palate too! Rich, dark cherry, minerals, velevty tanins, great acidity.87pts because matchstick tonight. wait a 3-5 |
| 2003 | Rocca Delle Macie - Chianti Classico Reserva | Sangiovese Blend | | $19 | | |
| 3-31-08 Interesting nose, caressing tanins and abundant fruit. 90pts |
| 2004 | Rochioli - Chardonnay Rachel's Vineyard | Chardonnay | CA- Chard | $50 | | RP-95 |
| 3-9-07 Grn tinged, Elegance & finnese with complex fruit 96+ Best Roch yet & one of CA's best. |
| 2006 | Rochioli - Chardonnay Rachel's Vineyard | Chardonnay | | $70 | 1 | |
| 2004 | Rochioli - Chardonnay River Block Vineyard | Chardonnay | CA- Chard | $50 | | RP-95 |
| 3-31-07 Rain water fresh with some trop, citrus and minerality. French elegance 93pts |
| 2005 | Rochioli - Chardonnay River Block Vineyard | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $50 | 4 | RP-95/TZ-92 |
| Got 2 from Jon & 3 myself |
| 12-19-07 Balance, nice fruit - Promising but the oak is a little out front. Wait a yr 92pts |
| 2006 | Rochioli - Chardonnay River Block Vineyard | Chardonnay | | $55 | 1 | |
| 2004 | Rochioli - Chardonnay South River Vineyard | Chardonnay | CA- Chard | $50 | | RP-96 |
| Fantastic! |
| 2005 | Rochioli - Chardonnay South River Vineyard | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $55 | 2 | RP-94 / TZ-92 |
| Got 2 from Jon |
| 8-19-08 Beautiful wesith & freshness. Layerd flavors and bright acid. 93pts |
| 2006 | Rochioli - Chardonnay South River Vineyard | Chardonnay | | $60 | 1 | |
| 2006 | Rochioli - Chardonnay Sweetwater Vineyard | Chardonnay | | $60 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Rochioli - East Block PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $90 | | RP93-95 |
| 2-1-07 Outsatnding nose inncence & forest floor. Nice palate but needs time. 92+pts |
| 2004 | Rochioli - East Block PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $90 | 2 | RP-95-97 |
| 10-14-06 |
| 2005 | Rochioli - East Block PN | Pinot Noir | winery | $90 | 2 | RP-93-95 |
| Only ended up w/ 2 of these |
| 2006 | Rochioli - East Block PN | Pinot Noir | | $100 | 2 | TZ-93 |
| 11/08 |
| 2004 | Rochioli - Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $40 | 1 | RP-91 |
| 3-7-08 Bright red fruit, cola, perfect balance & silky with good lift from the acidity. Wait at least a yr for the last to see if the nose fills out more. 91pts |
| 2005 | Rochioli - Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $42 | 3 | RP-91 |
| 8-10-07 Perfuse nose of cherry & spice. Pure, fresh, blanced with cola, cherry & zing. tanins clamp on finish. Finish is persistent & long 92pts. Wait 2 yrs. |
| 2002 | Rochioli - Little Hill PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $55 | 1 | RP-91-93 |
| 2003 | Rochioli - Little Hill PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $58 | 1 | RP-94-96 |
| Parker says after 2008 |
| 2004 | Rochioli - Little Hill PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $65 | 2 | RP-95-97 |
| 10-14-06 |
| 11-25-06 Amazing! Great aromatics. Complex tart red fruit. Great weight, freshness, bal., length, and purity. Lovely! Grand Cru 93+ Decant for 3 hours before drinking. |
| 2005 | Rochioli - Little Hill PN | Pinot Noir | winery | $65 | 2 | RP-93-95 |
| 5-18-08 Already a BIG nose and open palate. Packed w/ fruit and spice 93pts Drink or hold |
| 2006 | Rochioli - Little Hill PN | Pinot Noir | | $65 | 6 | TZ-92 |
| 11/08 |
| 2004 | Rochioli - River Block PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $60 | 2 | RP-94-96 |
| 10-14-06 |
| 2002 | Rochioli - West Block PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $70 | | RP92-94 |
| 10-12-07 A real beauty, aromatic, complex, silky,bal classy 94pts |
| 2004 | Rochioli - West Block PN | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $75 | 3 | RP-96-98 |
| 10-14-06 |
| 2005 | Rochioli - West Block PN | Pinot Noir | winery | $78 | 3 | RP-96-100 |
| 2006 | Rochioli - West Block PN | Pinot Noir | | $85 | 4 | TZ-92 |
| 11/08 |
| 2001 | Roulot - Les Luchet | White Burgundy | WB | $50 | 1 | BH-87 |
| 2002 | Roulot - Meursault Les Pierries | White Burgundy | WB | $119 | 2 | TZ-94+ |
| Sells for $225 on the net |
| 4-30-08 Slow to open up. Intriguing potential after a couple hours. Light gold, youthfull and lots of potential minerally - WAIT 5 |
| 2001 | Roulot - Meursault Les Pierries | White Burgundy | WB | $69 | 2 | ST-93 |
| Paid $56 on sale 9-20-05 Paid $52 4-12-07 for latest btl |
| 1-9-08 Pale Gold, some oak, round minerally and lovely 92pts. Seemed in very good shape. Can wait a yr again, I believe. |
| 2001 | Roulot - Meursault Les Tessons, Clos De Mom Plaisir | White Burgundy | WB | $50 | | BH-89 / TZ-88+ |
| 10-14-06 |
| 1-24-07 Elegant, class, very minerally -Puligny like 93pts great! |
| 2002 | Roumier - Chambolle Musigny | Red Burg | | $50 | 2 | BH-88/TZ-89 |
| BH says 2008+ |
| 1-14-06 Forest floor & cherries on nose. Dark fruit & bal 91pts |
| 2005 | Roumier - Chambolle Musigny | Red Burg | | $64 | 3 | BH-89/TZ-90/WS-91 |
| 2-9-08 This currently sells for around $150 on the net BH says 2012+ |
| 6-10-08 Very pure w/ excellent fruit & bal but closed hard after open for an hr. 92+ wait!!! |
| 2005 | Roumier - Chambolle Musigny - Bonnes Mares Grand Cru | Red Burg | | $208 | 1 | BH-96/TZ-95/WS-97 |
| 2-9-08 This sells for $800-$1000 on the net currently BH says 2020+ |
| 2005 | Roumier - Chambolle Musigny - Les Cras Ler Cru | Red Burg | | $104 | 2 | BH-92/TZ-92+/WS-95 |
| 2-9-08 This currently sells for around $250 on the net. BH says 2013+ |
| 2005 | Saintsbury - Garnet | Pinot Noir | Pinot N | $16 | | |
| 1-15-07 Cherries on the nose. Bright red fruit and acidity on a bal palate 90pts |
| 2001 | Scavino - Barolo | Nebbiolo | Italy | $40 | 3 | AG-89/WS-93 |
| 1-27-06 Velvet mouthfeel, cherries, rasins,tight. 90pts |
| 2001 | Scavino - Barolo Bric del Fiasc | Nebbiolo | Italy | $80 | 3 | PR-95 |
| 1999 | Scavino - Barolo Cannubi | Nebbiolo | | $80 | 2 | TZ-93/AG-93/WS-92 |
| 5-19-08 Drink great. Amazing caressing texture and balance w/ plentiful rich fruit. 94pts Drink or hold |
| 1999 | Scavino - Barolo Rocche Dell' Annunziata | Nebbiolo | Italy | $118 | 2 | AG-95/TZ-94 |
| 3-22-08 Great with several hours of breathing. Balanced, long complex and nice fruit but wait 3yrs+ 92pts |
| 1996 | Scavino -Barolo | Nebbiolo | Italy | $47 | 1 | TZ-90 |
| 2005 | Schloss Gobelsburger - Gruner Veltliner Steinseth | Gruner Veltliner | Austria | $16 | | TZ-91/RP-90 |
| 5-15-07 Great, orange tango lime w/ zing 91pts |
| 2005 | Sellbach Oster - Bernkasteler Badstube Spatlese* | Riesling | Germany | $16 | 1 | TZ-89+ |
| 5-14-08 Pungent, slate, petrol and decent acidity. Seems bigger than expected 89pts |
| 1997 | Shafer - Hillside Select | Cab | CA-Cab | $300 | | RP99 WS97 |
| 1-13-08 Still very young & somewhat unevolved. Massive but not layered or wow yet. D-Decanted 4 hours. Dark fruit nose w/ cassis, dark fruit tanic palate 92pts |
| 1999 | Shafer - Hillside Select | Cab | CA-Cab | $170 | 1 | RP97 WS97 |
| 8-8-04 Great but needs more time. 11-04-05 Big, concentrated, silky great nose 95pts. |
| 2001 | Shafer - Hillside Select | Cab | CA-Cab | $193 | 2 | RP-99/TZ-95+/WS-95 |
| 3-10-07 A top notch Cab but still al ittle heavy for my liking and lacking sublty. That said, a 93pts Cab. WAIT! Don't see thi ever being 100pts...for me. |
| 1998 | Smith Haut Lafitte | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | $39 | 1 | RP-93 |
| 3-30-08 Great stuff with classic Pessac flavors and aromas. Layered. Wait at least 3yrs but nice now 92pts |
| 1999 | Spellitich Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $48 | 1 | WS90 |
| 1999 | Spottswoode Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $80 | 3 | TZ-92/RP- 90/WS-94 |
| 9-2-06 Remember liking this better on releaes but still a little more elegant and bal than most Cabs 91pts Wait 1-2 yrs |
| 2001 | Spottswoode Cabernet | Cab | CA-Cab | $88 | 1 | RP-95 |
| 4-22-06 Coming along, nice fruit, nose a little reticent. Dark fruit, choc, rich not as focused yet 91pts. |
| 2004 | St Cosme - Cote Du Rhone | Rhone Blend | Rhone | $12 | | |
| 11-15-06 Drinking great! Balanced, pure fresh great fruit and minerals. |
| 2004 | St Cosme - Cotes Du Rhone Les Deux Albion | Rhone Blend | Rhone | $17 | 1 | |
| 5-26-08 Funky Rhone nose. Balanced w nice fruit & dusty tanins 91pts. Drink or hold |
| 2005 | St Cosme - Cotes Du Rhone Les Deux Albion | Rhone Blend | Rhone | $16 | | RP-90 |
| 12-26-07 Silky tanins & nice fruit 90pts |
| 2003 | St Cosme St Joseph | Syrah | N. Rhone | $30 | 3 | TZ-92/RP-90-92 |
| 2-13-06 Great texture and fruit 91pts |
| 2002 | St. Innocent Freedom Hills Vineyard | Pinot Noir | OR-PN | $33 | 3 | RP-94 |
| 2002 | St. Innocent Seven Hills Vineyard | Pinot Noir | OR-PN | $33 | 2 | RP94+ |
| 11-25-07 Aromas of Forest floor. Structured, balanced dark fruit. 92pts Wait 2-4yrs |
| 2003 | St. Innocent Shea Vineyard | Pinot Noir | OR-PN | $28 | 3 | |
| 2001 | Stony Hill - Estate Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA-Chard | $25 | 2 | |
| 6-19-08 WAIT 3yrs - Still... pale grn /gold @7yrs ! Somewhat closed & 1 demensional right now . Fresh, pure and bal,w/ lemon citrus & big salty acid. 91pts WAIT @ least 2 yrs! |
| 2003 | Stony Hill - Estate Chardonnay | Chardonnay | CA- Chard / winery fall 06' | $36 | 4 | |
| 9-30-07 Fanastic! Lovely elegant weight, acidity and citrus stones 92+ |
| 2006 | Taburno - Falanghina | Falanghina | Italy | $13 | | |
| Sells for $11 on the coast |
| 1996 | Taittinger -Comtes De Champange - Blancs Des Blancs | Champagne | | $170 | 1 | |
| 1997 | Talenti Pian Di Conte Brunello Di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Italy | $55 | 1 | |
| 2005 | Talley Vineyards - Arroyo Grande Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | | $29 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Talley Vineyards - Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | WH - 11/07 | $52 | 2 | TZ-92 |
| 8-1-08 Cherry Cola nose. Open but primary. Pepper and energetic raspberry flavors. Sweet but maintains balance & elegance. Very pure but young. 92pts+ Wait a few. |
| NV | Tattinger - La Franchaise Brut | Champagne | | $40 | | WS-91 |
| 5-08 dry and austere, tight. Needs btl age |
| 2004 | Terlan - Lagrein Gries Reserva | Lagrein | | $22 | 1 | |
| 2006 | Torricino -Greco Di Tufo Blanco | Greco Di Tufo | Italy | $14.50 | 1 | |
| 2-12-08 Great! Minerally w/ verb and lively acidity. Major citrus. 90pts |
| 2005 | Valminor - Albarino | Albarino | Spain | $14 | | |
| 2-24-08 Minerally, good acidity, lovely citrus flavors and aromas 90pts BUY |