| Description |
$ / * |
Tasting notes |
| 2006 Henschke Tilly's Vineyard Barossa Australia |
15
** |
08/2008 Full bodied, medium fruit. This wine is
quite dry - similar to a typical herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc.
It is actually a blend of 55% Semillon, 25% Chardonnay and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. |
| 2006 Erath Pinot Gris Oregon |
13
*** |
08/2008 Light body, good fruit. Similar to
Sauvignon Blanc, but not as lean or angular. Good match with lighter fish dishes, or to drink w/o food. |
2006 Rosenblum Viognier
Kathy's Cuvee |
13
* |
05/2008
Medium body, light fruit. Similar to a Chardonnay, but it has too little Viognier character. |
| 2002
Nora Albarino |
13
** |
02/2005
Medium body, good fruit. Similar to Sauvignon
Blanc, but EXTREMELY dry. This has more body than many
other Albarinos. |
| 2002 Deidesheimer Garinhubel - Riesling
Spatlese trocken |
25
*** |
12/2003 Light bodied, good fruit. Good balance
between fruit and spice. Slightly sweet. Excellent for drinking all by
itself. |
| 2002 Rancho Zabaco Reserve Pinot Gris |
11
** |
12/2003 Light body, good fruit. Similar to
Sauvignon Blanc, good match with lighter fish dishes, or to drink w/o food. |
| 2001 Martin Codax Albarino |
13
** |
11/2003 Light body, good fruit. Similar to
Sauvignon Blanc, but EXTREMELY dry. A perfect wine for shrimp. |
| 2001 Chateau Roquefort |
16
*** |
11/2003 Very nice - medium body, good fruit.
Blend of Sauvignon and Semillon.
Good match with fish or chicken dishes, or to drink w/o food. |
2001 Domaine de la Rossignole
Cuvee Vieilles Vignes |
17
** |
11/2003 Medium body, good fruit. Fairly high in
acid. Good match with fish or chicken dishes, or to drink w/o food. Not
really worth the money. |
| 2000 Marc Bredif Vouvray |
14
*** |
08/2003 Very nice - medium body, good fruit.
Good match with fish or chicken dishes, or to drink w/o food. |
| 2001 Les Baronnes-Henri Bourgeois (Sancerre) |
17
** |
08/2003 Medium body, good fruit. Slightly
high in acid. Good match with seafood dishes. |
2000 (Graves)
Ch. Prieure-les-Tours |
13
*** |
07/2003 Very nice - full body, good fruit. 65%
Semillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc. Excellent balance. Good match with chicken
dishes. |
2000 Meyer Fonne
Pinot Blanc (Alsace) |
14
*** |
10/2002 Very nice - light body, good fruit.
Very nice balance. Good match with seafood, or to drink without food. |
2001 RH Phillips EXP
Viognier |
13
|
11/2002 Full bodied, but light in fruit.
Disappointing compared to earlier years. Not recommended. |
1999 RH Phillips EXP
Viognier |
13
*** |
01/2002 Very nice - light body, good fruit. Has interesting
melon and floral notes. Good match with lighter chicken dishes, or to drink w/o food. |
1998 RH Phillips EXP
Viognier |
13
*** |
12/1999 Very nice - light body, good fruit. Has interesting
melon and floral notes. Good match with lighter chicken dishes, or to drink w/o food. |
1997 King Estate
Pinot Gris (Oregon) |
12
*** |
03/1999 Very nice - light body, good fruit. Similar to
Sauvignon Blanc, good match with lighter fish dishes, or to drink w/o food. |
1996 Durius
Castilla de Leon (Spain) |
9
*** |
12/1998 Very nice - medium body, good fruit, similar to
Sauvignon Blanc. This has excellent balance, a good buy. |
1996 Burgans Albarino
Rias Baixas (Spain) |
10
*** |
12/1998 Very nice - medium body, good fruit. Similar to
Chardonnay, excellent with shellfish. VERY DRY. |
| 1996 Rabbit Ridge Mystique |
9
*** |
05/1998 Very nice - light body and fruit. Well balanced wine,
with a hint of sweetness. Blend of 90% Sauvignon and 10% Semillon. |