Charles de Fere, Brut Cuvee Jean Louis, Frances, NV
Moët & Chandon, White Star Reims, NV
Danzante, Pinot Grigio, Italy, 2004 Mild and pleasant with good acidity
112 Seven Terraces, Sauvignon Blanc, NZ, 2004 Passion fruit and hints of gooseberry
Erath, Pinot Gris, Oregon, 2004 Rich pear and melon flavors with a crisp, cool finish
Silverado, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 2003 Grassy notes finish with elegant, crisp acidity
Hogue Cellars, Riesling, Columbia Valley 2004 Crisp acidity balances slight sweetness
Chasse du Pape, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, 2003 Floral aromas are followed by a nutty finish.
Jim Barry, Lodge Hill Riesling, Australia, 2004 Honeydew and citrus; fresh acidity gives balance and intensity
Carina Cellars, Viognier, Santa Barbara, CA, 2004 Hints of orange blossom and a long finish
Kim Crawford, Chardonnay “Unoaked”, NZ, 2004 Fruit intensity balanced with crisp acidity
Grant Burge, Chardonnay, Barossa Australia, 2004 Crisp and refreshing with a long dry finish.
Firestone, Gewurztraminer, Santa Barbara, 2004 Very slight spicy undercurrents
Lockwood, Chardonnay, Monterey CA, 2004 Tropical fruit ripeness with a buttery texture
Alexander Valley Vineyards, Chardonnay, CA, 2004 Green apple nose and rich, creamy palate
J M Boillot, Rully 1er Cru, France 2004 Clean, crisp Chardonnay flavors; long finish
Chasse du Pape, Cotes du Rhone, 2003 Peppery and meaty; black cherry flavors
Fairview, “Goat Rotie”, South Africa, 2003 Syrah blend has flavors of berry dark fruit
Faiveley, Bourgogne Rouge, 2002 Spicy berry fruit and a long, fresh finish
Ramshead Reserve, Pinot Noir, Carneros, 2004 Rich and bold with vanilla and berry flavors
Zenith, Pinot Noir, NZ, 2004 Intense, juicy raspberry and cherry flavors
Cline, Zinfandel, California, 2003 Dark berry fruit with lasting finish of vanilla
Yalumba, Shiraz-Viognier, SE Australia, 2004 Ripe plums, red berries and spicy oak
Red Bank, Cabernet-Shiraz, Australia, 2003 Red berry fruit layered with cocoa
EXP, Syrah, Dunnigan Hills CA, 2003 Deep berry flavors over layers of vanilla
Ch. Redortier, Beaumes de Venise, Rhone, 1999 Earth and gravel nose; a long fruity finish
BenMarco, Malbec, Mendoza Argentina, 2004 Juicy texture with ripe dark fruit
Salmon Harbor, Merlot, Columbia WA, 2003 Cherry and berry flavors with a long finish
Rutherford Ranch, Merlot, Napa CA, 2002 Juicy plum and cherry notes; soft tannins
Silver Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 2002 Cassis and blackberry fruit with spices
Hogue, Cabernet Sauvignon Genesis, Wash., 2001 Rich yet soft flavors of berries and vanilla
Bolaire, Bordeaux Supérieur, 2003 Intense fruit with hints of spice and licorice
Clos Pegase, Merlot, Napa, 2001 Earth and chocolate nose with rich mouth feel