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CALIFORNIA

sparkling
2000 Bonny Doon Ca' del Solo Moscato del Solo Frizzante, Monterey Co. $14. Average 16.3, 1st of 8, 6/2002.
NV Domaine Chandon Blanc de Noirs, Napa Valley. $15. Average 12.9, 11/2001.
NV Mumm Cuvee Napa Brut Prestige, Napa Valley. $16. Average 8, last of 7, 11/2001.
NV Piper Sonoma Brut. $14. Average of 11.2, 12/2000.
NV Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut. Average 13.9, 11/2001.
NV Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut Rosé. $21. Average 13.8, 8/2002.
1996 Tattinger Carneros. $27. Average of 13.8, 12/2000.

white: Chardonnay
1999 Clos Pegase Chardonnay, Napa Valley. $19. Average 9.7, 3/2001.
1998 Coyote Creek Chardonnay, Paso Robles. $14. Rated 9 by Chris Gray.
2001 Edna Valley Chardonnay, San Luis Obispo, $15.49. Average 10.6, 1/2003.
2000 EOS Paso Robles Chardonnay. $15 or so. Average 13.44; ringer that ended up 5th of 6 in playoff, 5/2002.
2001 Hangtime Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, $13. Average 13.2, 1/2003.
2000 Keenan Napa Valley Chardonnay. $17 at Cork & Bottle. Average 12, 7th of 7, 10/2003.
2000 St. Supéry Chardonnay Napa Valley. $18.50. Average 15, 10/2003.
1999 ZD Chardonnay, Napa. $26. Rated 14 by Chris Gray.

white: Sauvignon Blanc
2000 Cakebread Cellars Deep Blue White Table Wine, Napa Valley. Price n/a. Average 12.4, 1/2002.
1999 Chalk Hill Estate-Bottled Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County. $19. Average 7.1, last of 8, 6/2002.
2000 Davis-Bynum Fumé Blanc, Russian River Valley. $17. Not scored, 6/2003.
2000 Dry Creek Sonoma County Fume Blanc, $10.99. Average 12.13, 3rd of 8, 10/2001.
2000 Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast. $10 at Dorignac's, 8/2001.
1999 Stag’s Leap Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. $13. Average 12.3, 10/2003.

white: blends and miscellaneous varietals
2001 Beringer Chenin Blanc, California. $6 at Albertson's. Average 11.1, 7/2002.
2000 Bonny Doon Viognier, California (Paso Robles and Suisun Valley). $17. Average 12.4, 6/2002.
2000 Bonny Doon Pacific Rim Dry Riesling, California. $8. Average 11.6, 7/2002.
2000 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley. $19. Average 10.22, last of 7, 1/2002.

rosé
2001 Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare Pink Wine; Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsaut (all red), and Marsanne (white). $10. Average 12.2, 8/2002.
2003 Eberle Syrah Rosé, Paso Robles. $13. Average 14.8; 6/2004.
2002 Sanford Pinot Noir Vin Gris, Santa Rita Hills. $15. Average 14; 6/2004.


red: Cabernet Franc
1999 Conn Creek Cabernet Franc Limited Release, Napa Valley. $25. Average 15.9, 1st of 10, 7/2002. Average 13.1, 1/2004.
2001 Hahn Estates Cabernet Franc, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County. $10. Average 15, 1/2004.
1999 Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc by Cornerstone, Napa Valley. $15. Average 11.8, 1/2004.
2001 Vinum Cellars Cabernet Franc, Sierra Foothills. $22. Average 13.4, 1/2004.

red: Cabernet Sauvignon
1997 Belvedere Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, California. $17.13. Average 13.2, 12/2002.
1999 Coppola Director's Reserve. >$50. Rated 17 by Chris Gray.
1998 Coppola Black Label Claret. $11. Rated 11 by Chris Gray.
1999 Dynamite Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmenet Winery), North Coast. $16. Average 12.9, 1/2002.
2000 Gundlach-Bunschu Rhinefarm Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley. $32. Average 14.610/2003.
2000 Justin Obtuse, Paso Robles; 100% Cabernet Sauvignon port-style wine. $23. Not rated but generally popular , 12/2002.
1997 Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley. $23. 4th of 9, 9/2000.
1999 Moon Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmenet Winery), Sonoma Valley. $39. Average 15.4, 1/2002.

red: Merlot
1999 Dynamite Merlot (Carmenet Winery), North Coast. $15. Average 15.6, 1st of 7, 1/2002.
1995 Pedroncelli Merlot. No price available. 3rd of 9, 9/2000.
1998 Pezzi King Susie’s Reserve Merlot. $23. 9th of 9, 9/2000.
NV Rex Goliath Free Range Merlot, Central Coast (Monterey County). $8. Average 13.3, 1/2003.

red: Pinot Noir
2000 Carneros Creek Fleur de Carneros Pinot Noir. $18.75. Average 14.7; 6/2004.
1997 Marimar Torres Pinot Noir, Don Miguel vineyard. $25. 5th of 9, 9/2000.
1999 La Crema Pinot Noir, $25 at (Vin'tij). Rated 17 by Dante and Gary.
2001 Mark West Pinot Noir, Edna Valley, $13. Average 11.7, 1/2003.
1999 Saintsbury Pinot Noir, Napa Valley. $25. Average 13, 3/2001.
1998 Seghesio Keyhole Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley. $18 or so, 8/2001.

red: Syrah/Shiraz
1996 Ferrari-Carano Syrah, Alexander Valley. $26. Average 13.08; range 12-16, 1/31/2001.
2000 Cline Sonoma County Syrah. $13. Average 12.9, 10/2003.
1997 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Syrah. $15. Average 12.16; range 8-16, 1/31/2001.
1997 Paraiso Springs Vineyards Syrah, Monterey Co., $16. Average 18.27, 1st of 6 in playoff, 5/2002.
1998 Paraiso Springs Vineyards Syrah, Monterey County, Santa Lucia Highlands. $19. Average 16.29, 1st of 8, 1/31/2001.
2001 Rock Rabbit Syrah, Santa Barbara County, $13. Average 14.1, 1 of 8, 1/2003.
1998 Seven Peaks Shiraz, Paso Robles. $12. Average 13.45; range 10-18, 1/31/2001.

red: Zinfandel  
2000 Robert Biale Napa Zinfandel, Napa Valley. $27. Average 12.5, 10/2002.
1999 Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel, Clarksburg. $11. Rated 16 by Chris Gray.
2001 Buena Vista Zinfandel, California. $9. Average 15.4, 10/2003.
1998 Coppola Edizone Pennino Zinfandel. $45. Rated 14 by Chris Gray.
2000 Francis Coppola Diamond Series Zinfandel (Red Label). $13. Average 12, 10/2002.
1996 Ferrari-Carrano Sonoma County Zinfandel. $17. 6th of 9, 9/2000.
2001 Gundlach-Bundschu Rhinefarm Vineyards Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley. $32. Average 15.6, 1st of 7, 10/2003.
2000 Norman Vineyards Paso Robles Zinfandel "The Monster", Paso Robles. $16. Average 12.4, 10/2002.
2000 Rabbit Ridge Zinfandel, California. $12. Average 11, 10/2002.
1999 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel. $9. Average 8.4, 10/2001.
2000 Renwood Fiddletown Zinfandel, Amador County. $20. Average 13.3, 12/2002.
1999 Renwood Grandpere Zinfandel, Amador County. $24. Average 13, 12/2002.
1999 Renwood "Sierra Series" Zinfandel. $12. Average 11.5, 10/2001.
2000 Rocking Horse Zinfandel, Napa Valley. $19. Average 9, 8th of 8, 10/2002.
2000 St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley. $17. Average 12, 10/2002.
1998 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma (aka Bluetop). $13. 1st of 9, 9/2000.
2000 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma (aka Bluetop). $15. Average 16.15, 2nd of 6 in playoff, 5/2002; average 12.6, 2nd of 8, 10/2002.

red: blends and miscellaneous varietals  
1998 Chappellet Sangiovese, Napa Valley. $20. Average 12.6, 7/2002.
1996 Clos du Bois Marlstone. $28. 2nd of 9, 9/2000.
2000 Justin Cal/Ital Blend (Chianti & Nebbiolo), Paso Robles, $20. Average 8.5, 8 of 8, 1/2003.
1997 Quivira Dry Creek Cuvee. $11. Tied for 7th of 9, 9/2000.
1997 Ravenswood Cabernet Franc. $15. Tied for 7th of 9, 9/2000.
2000 Ridge California Geyserville, Sonoma County. $34. Average 13.6, 1st of 8, 10/2002.
1998 Silverado Sangiovese, Napa Valley. $15. Not scored, 6/2003.
2000 Stephan Ridge Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, $25. Average 12.0, 1/2003.
2001 Wild Horse Malvasia Bianca, Monterey, $14. Average 13.3, 1/2003.

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NEW MEXICO

sparkling
NV Gruet Blanc de Noirs, Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico. $13. Average 12.4, 12/2003.

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OREGON

white
1998 Torii Mor, Yamhill Co., Oregon. $15, 8/2001.

red
1999 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, Oregon. $32. Average 13.7, 1st of 8, 11/2002.
2000 Domaine Coteau Pinot Noir, Yamhill County, Oregon. $24.18. Average 12.5, 11/2002.
2000 Erath Vineyards Pinot Noir, Oregon. $12. Average 12.3, 11/2002.
2001 Henry Estate Pinot Noir, Umpqua Cuvée, $12. Average 12.3, 11/2002.
1998 King Estate Pinot Noir, Oregon. $14. Average 12.45, 11/2002.
2000 Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley. $16. Average 9.9, 6/2002.

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PENNSYLVANIA

white
2001 Spring Wine, Chaddsford. Rated 10 by Chris Gray.

red
1999 Chaddsford Cabernet Franc. $12. Rated 12 by Chris Gray.
2000 Chaddsford Merlot. Rated 4 by Chris Gray.

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RHODE ISLAND

sparkling
1996 Sakonnet Brut, Southeastern New England. $30. Average 12.6, 12/2003.

red
1999 Sakonnet Cabernet Franc Reserve, Southeastern New England. $16. Average 13.3, 1/2004.

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WASHINGTON

red
1999 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot, Columbia Valley. $10. Average 12.5, 11/2002.
1998 Hogue Genesis Merlot, Columbia Valley. $14.10. Average 11.1, last of 8, 11/2002.
1998 Latah Creek Lemberger. $12. Average 9, 7/2002.
1999 Waterbrook Mélange, Columbia Valley. $16.12. Average 12.8, 11/2002.

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