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ARGENTINA

red
2001 Alamos Bonarda, Mendoza. $12. Average 13.5, 1 of 8, 3/2003.
2000 Altos de Medrano Altos Las Hormigas Malbec, Mendoza. $12. Average 11.33, 4/2002.
2000 Catena Malbec, Lunlunta Vineyards, Mendoza. $22. Average 12.6, 3/2003.
2000 Norton Malbec, Mendoza. $8. Average 11.7, 3/2003.

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AUSTRALIA

sparkling
NV Wolf Blass Brut, Australia. $10. Average 9.3, 11/2001.

white
2001 Hill of Content "Benjamin's Blend", Western Australia. $11. Average 12, 4/2002.
2001 Peter Lehmann Barossa Riesling, Barossa. $14. Scored, but see notes, 4/2003.
1998 Peter Lehmann Semillon, Barossa, South Australia. $12. Average 12.6, 7/2002.
2001 Mad Fish Chardonnay, Western Australia. $19. Rated 11.5 by Chris Gray.
2003 Marquis Philips Holly's Blend, South Eastern Australia. Average 14.5; 6/2004.
2000 Salena Estate Chardonnay, Riverland. $19. Rated 10 by Chris Gray.
1999 Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc. $16. 8th of 9, 10/2000.

red
2000 Cheviot Bridge Shiraz, Yea Valley, Victoria. $16. Scored, but see notes, 4/2003.
1999 Clonakilla Shiraz, Langhorne Creek. $25. Rated 14.5 by Chris Gray.
???? Evans Wine Company Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon. $5. Tied for 2nd of 9, 10/2000.
1998 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Shiraz. $18. 7th of 9, 10/2000.
1997 Frankland Estate "Olmo's Reward," Western Australia. $22. Rated 11.5by Chris Gray.
2001 Simon Hackett Shiraz, McLaren Vale. $17. Not scored, 6/2003.
. 1998 Hill of Content Old Vines Grenache/Shiraz, Clare Valley. $12. 5th of 9, 10/2000.
2000 Hill of Content Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. $13. Average 13.4, 8/2002.
1999 Lindemans Bin 50 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia. $8. Average 13.95, 1/31/2001.
2000 Mad Fish Shiraz, Western Australia. $15. Rated 10 by Chris Gray.
1996 Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon. $17. 1st of 9, 10/2000.
1999 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz-Cabernet, South Australia. $9. Average 13.69, 1st of 8, 10/2001.
2000 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz-Cabernet, South Australia. $9. Average 11.44; 6th of 6 in playoff, 5/2002.
1996 Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz, South Australia. $35. Average 12.5; range 9-18, 1/31/2001.
1998 Penfolds Shiraz Mourvedre Bin 2. $8. 9th of 9, 10/2000.
2000 Penmara Reserve Shiraz, New South Wales. $12. Scored, but see notes, 4/2003.
1998 Pike’s Clare Shiraz. $20. 4th of 9, 10/2000.
1999 Pikes Clare Valley Shiraz, Clare Valley. $20. Average 13, 3/2001.
1999 Rosemount Traditional, Langhorne Creek. $45. Rated 14.5 by Chris Gray.
???? Wolf Blass Black Label Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon. $36. Tied for 2nd of 9, 10/2000.
2000 Wolf Blass Shiraz Green Label, South Australia. $12. Average 13.33, 4/2002.
1999 Wolf Blass Red Label Blend, South Australia. $11. Average 13.8, 1/2002.
2000 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia. $11. Average 12.1, 1/2002.
1999 Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz, South Australia. $7 at Martin's, $7.99. Average 12.18, 2nd of 8, 10/2001.

dessert
NV Yalumba Museum Release Muscat, Victoria region. $20. Rated 15 by Chris Gray.

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AUSTRIA

white  
2000 Weingut Bründlmayer Gruner Veltliner, Austria. $16. Average 10.4, 3/2002.

red  
1996 Pöckl Cabernet Franc, Austria. $13. Average 13, 3/2002.

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CANADA

dessert
1998 Quail's Gate Estate Winery, Late Harvest, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia; botrytis-affected Optima, 8/2001.

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CHILE

red
2001 Calina Carmenère, Maule Valley, Chile. $7. Average 13.4, 3/2003.
2000 Caliterra Arboleda Syrah, Colchagua, Rapel Valley, Chile. $13. Average 8.6, 3/2003.
1999 Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot, Colchagua, Rapel Valley, Chile. $20. Average 10.3, 3/2003.
2000 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua, Rapel Valley, Chile. $10. Average 8.9, 3/2003.
2000 Montes Limited Selection Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère, Apalta Valley, Santa Cruz D.O., Colchagua Valley. $14.11. Average 13.5, 1st of 7, 12/2002.
2000 Primus Veramonte, Casablanca Valley, Chile. Average 7, 8 of 8, 3/2003.
2000 Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Maipo Valley. $10. Average 13.22, 4/2002.

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CZECH REPUBLIC

red
1996 Cejkovice Frankovka, Cejkovicich, Mutenicka. $13? Average 6.2, 7/2002.

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FRANCE/ALSACE

sparkling
NV Marquis de Perlade Blanc de Blancs, Alsace. $8.99. Average of 13, 12/2000.

white
2000 Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris Reserve, Alsace. $12.99. Average 13.6, 3/2002.
1997 Domaines Schlumberger blend, Alsace. $12.99. Average 12.7, 3/2002.
1998 Trimbach Gewürztraminer, Alsace. $13. Average 10.9, 3/2001.
1999 Domaine Weinbach Gewürztraminer, Alsace. $33.99. Average 10.7, 3/2002.

red
1999 Sparr Prestige Pinot Noir, Alsace. $16.99. Average 12.7, 3/2002.


FRANCE/BORDEAUX

red
1999 Château des Annereaux Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux. Average 12.2, 12/2002.
2000 Château de Seguin Bordeaux. $9.70. Average 12.2, 12/2002.
1996 Clos Lascombes; Bordeaux; Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot. $13. Average 9.7, last of 8, 1/10/2001.
1997 Yves et Stephanie "Speciale de Reignac", Bordeaux; 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Average 14.2, 1/10/2001.

dessert
1998 Château Roûmieu-Lacoste, Haut-Barsac, Sauternes, Bordeaux. $15 per half bottle at Martin Wine Cellar, 8/2001.


FRANCE/BURGUNDY

white
1998 Faiveley Montagny "Les Joncs", Burgundy; Mostly Chardonnay. $17. Average 12.1, 3/2001.

red
2000 Chateau de la Chaize Beaujolais, Brouilly, Beaujolais, Burgundy; 100% gamay. $10. Average 6.5, last of 9, 8/2002.
1999 Côte de Beaune, Faiveley, Burgundy. $15. Average 13.5, 6/2002.
2000 Domaine Bouchard Monthélie Les Duresses, $17. Not scored, 6/2003.
2002 Domaine Manoir du Carra Beaujolais Nouveau. $10.80. Average 10.2, 7th of 7, 12/2002.
1997 Louis Latour Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy. $26. Average 12.5, 1/10/2001.
1999 Louis Latour Burgundy; Pinot Noir. $12. Average 12.2, 1/10/2001.
2000 Louis Latour "Domaine de Valmoissine" Pinot Noir, Pays des Côteaux du Verdon, Burgundy; Pinot Noir with Pinot Beurot. $10. Average 9.7, 8/2002.


FRANCE/CHAMPAGNE

sparkling
1993 Dernière-Ansiot Blanc de Blancs, Oger, Champagne. $38. Average 12.612/2003.
???? Deutz Brut Classic, Aÿ, Champagne. $29.99. Not rated in playoff, 5/2002.
1999 Deutz Brut Classic, Aÿ, Champagne. $29.99. Average score of 18.1, 1st of 6, 12/2000.
NV Nicholas Feuillatte Brut, Champagne; blanc de blancs (Chardonnay). $27. Average 14.9, 1st of 7, 11/2001.
1997 Louis Roederer Brut Rosé, Reims, Champagne. $49. Average 16.1, 1st of 5, 12/2003.


FRANCE/LOIRE

sparkling
NV Monmousseau Brut, Touraine, Loire Valley; 70% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay, 10% something else. $7. Average 11, 11/2001.

white
1998 Bouvet Saphir Brut Vintage, Saumur, Loire Valley. $12. Not scored, 6/2003.
2001 Domaine de la Rossignole "Cuvée vielles vignes" Sancerre, Loire Valley. About $15. Not scored, 6/2003.
2001 "La Reine Blanche" Sancerre Blanc, Jean Reverdy et Fils, Sancerre, Loire. $18. Average 14.1, 6/2002.

rosé
2001 Domaine Henri Bourgeois "Les Baronnes" Sancerre Rosé Loire Valley; 100% Pinot Noir. $13. Average 10.7, 8/2002.

red
2000 Jean-Yves Billet Domaine des Forges Bourgueil, Loire Valley. $10. Average 11.7, 1/2004.
1998 Domaine Daniel Chauveau Vieilles Vignes Chinon, Loire Valley. $15. Average 10.6, 1/2004.


FRANCE/LANGUEDOC AND ROUSSILLON

red
1998 Château LaRoque, Languedoc; part Syrah, part other stuff. $10. Average 14.1, 1/10/2001.
2001 Etienne Montes "Dominis M" Vin de Pays Catalan, Roussillon. $12. Average 13, 2/2003.

FRANCE/RHÔNE

white
2001 Cuilleron Viognier, Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhône Valley. $18. Average 6.7, 7/2002.

rosé
1999 E. Guigal Côtes-du-Rhône Rosé. $11. Average 6.5, last of 8, 3/2001.

red
1998 Château de Beaucastel, Coudelet, Côtes-du-Rhône. $18. Average 10.5, 3/2001.
1998 Château des Fines Roches Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône. $17. Average 11.5; range 6-15, last of 8, 1/31/2001.
1997 Domaine Bernard Chave Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône. $19. Average 12.83; range 10-18, 1/31/2001.
1999 Domaine La Garancière Seguret, Côtes du Rhône Villages. $13. Scored, but see notes. 4/2003.
1997 Paul Jaboulet Crozes-Hermitage, Côtes-du-Rhône; 100% Syrah. Average 14.1, 1/10/2001.
1998 Réserve Perrin; Côtes-du-Rhône. Average 12.8, 1/10/2001.
1999 Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Rhône. $25. Average 14.5, 1st of 8, 1/10/2001.

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GERMANY

white
2000 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling-Spätlese. $13.99. Average 9.6, 3/2002. 
1998 Julius Kayser & Co. Liebfraumilch Glockenspiel, Rheinhessen. $8, 8/2001.
2000 Mulheimer Sonnenlay Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. $11. Scored, but see notes, 4/2003.

red
1999 Lingenfelder Ganymed Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Pfalz. $24.99. Average 14, 3/2002.

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GREECE

white
2002 Boutari Moschofilero, Mantinia, Pelopponesus. $10. 5/2004.
2000 Boutari Santorini. Rated 8 by Chris Gray.
2000 Domaine Hatzimichalis White. Rated 5 by Chris Gray.
NV Domenico Kretikos, Crete. $8. 5/2004.
2001 Lantides Chardonnay, Attica. $12. 5/2004.
NV Protopapas Agioritikos, Mt. Athos. $12. 5/2004.

retsina
NV Boutari Retsina. $6 to $8. 5/2004.

red
1996 Boutari Grande Reserve, Naoussa. Rated 8 by Chris Gray.
1997 Boutari Grande Reserva Naoussa, Naoussa, Macedonia. $13. 5/2004.
2001 Boutari Nemea, Nemea, Pelopponesus. $10. 5/2004.
2000 Gaia "Notios" St. George, Nemea. Rated 8 by Chris Gray.
1997 Ktima Kir Yianni "Ramnista", Naoussa; mostly or all Xynomavro. Rated 10 by Chris Gray.
1998 Skouras "Megas Oenos"; Cabernet Sauvignon/St. George blend. $20s. Rated 12 by Chris Gray.

dessert
NV Loukatos Mavrodaphne of Pátras, Pelopponesus. $7. 5/2004.
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ITALY

white
1999 Broglia Gavi La Meirana, Piedmont. $13. Average 12, 4/2001.
1999 Danzante Pinot Grigio, Veneto(?). $10 at Whole Foods, 8/2001.
1999 Est! Est!! Est!!! Falesco di Montefiascone, Lazio. $8. Average 13, 4/2001.
2002 Ceretto Blangè Arneis, Langhe, Piedmont. $20. Average 14.2; 6/2004.
2003 Ceretto Vignaioli di Stefano Moscato d'Asti. $27. Average 16.5; 1 of 8; 6/2004.
2000 San Angelo Pinot Grigio, Castello Banfi, Montalcino, Tuscany. $10, 8/2001.

red
1997 Allegrini Verona Palazzo della Torre, Veneto. $16. Average 14.2, 1st of 8, 3/2001.
1998 Allegrini Verona Palazzo della Torre, Veneto. $16. Average 15.11, 4th of 6 in playoff, 5/2002.
1998 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico, Tuscany. $17. Average 10.5, 4/2001.
1997 Calvano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany. $17. Not scored, 6/2003.
1999 Cetamura Chianti Coltibuono, Tuscany. $11. Average 8.6, last of 7, 4/2001.
2000 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti. $11.75. Average 12; 6/2004.
1999 d'Alessandro Cortona Syrah "Il Bosco", Tuscany. $28. Not scored, 6/2003.
1999 Dolcetto di Dogliani Vigna Dei Prey, Piedmont. $16. Average 13.2, 4/2001.
2001 Icardi "Tabarin" Barbera d'Asti, Asti. $13. Scored, but see notes, 4/2003.
1999 Parusso Barbera D'Alba Ornati, Piedmont. $22. Average 13.8, 4/2001.
1999 Pio Cesare Dolcetto d'Alba, Alba. $20. Scored, but see notes, 4/2003.
1997 Poderi Colla Bricco del Drago, Langhe. $28. Scored, but see notes, 4/2003.
2000 Ruffino Fonte Al Sole, Tuscany. $8 or so. Average 9.1, 7/2002.
1997 Taurino Salice Salentino Reserva, Apulia (aka Puglia). $9. Average 14.6, 1st of 7, 4/2001.

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LEBANON

red
1999 Chateau Musar Hochar Père et Fils, Bekaa Valley. 5/2004.

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NEW ZEALAND

white
1999 Cairnbrae Vineyards "The Stones" Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough. $13. Average 15.11, 1st of 8, 4/2002; average 15.33, 3rd of 6 in playoff, 5/2002.
2001 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand. $23. Average 11.2, 6/2002.
2002 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand. $15. Not scored, 6/2003.
2001 Mud House Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough. $16. Average 12.89, 4/2002.
1999 Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand. $11.99. 6th of 9, 10/2000.

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PORTUGAL

red
1999 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Red Wine, D.O.C. Douro. $10. Average 11.1, 10/2001.

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SOUTH AFRICA

sparkling
NV Graham Beck Brut, Robertson, Cape, South Africa. $18. Average 9.8, 5th of 5, 12/2003.

red
2000 Delheim Pinotage, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch. $13? No rating, worst of 10, 7/2002.
1998 Fleur du Cap Pinotage, Bergkeller, Stellenbosch (Cape Coastal Region). $11. Average 12.89, 4/2002.
1997 Simonsig "Tiara", Stellenbosch, South Africa. $19. Average 10.39, with two abstentions. The wine likely was corked, or well on its way. 4/2002.

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SPAIN

sparkling
NV Marques de Gelida, D.O. Cava. $8. Average 13.5, 11/2001.
2000 Mont Marçal Brut Reserva, Cava. $11 at Cork & Bottle. Average 13; 6/2004.
NV Agustí Torrelló Mata Gran Reserva, D.O. Cava. $12-13. Average of 14.1, 12/2000.
NV Agustí Torrelló Querers. D.O. Cava. $6-$7. Average of 12.6, 12/2000.

white
2000 Angel Lorenzo Cachazo "Las Brisas", D.O. Rueda=. $6.99 at Martin Wine Cellar, $8.99 at Whole Foods. Average 10.8, 10/2001.
2000 Albariño de Fefiñanes. D.O. Rias Baixas, Galicia. $18. 1st of three whites, 2/2002.
2000 Albariño de Fillaboa. D.O. Rias Baixas, Galicia. $15. 2nd of three whites, 2/2002.
2001 Condes de Albarei Clásico Albariño, D.O. Rias Baixas. $13. Average 13, 2/2003.
2001 Gramona "Gessamí" D.O. Penedès. $12. Average 12.7, 2/2003.
2000 Marqués de Riscal Rueda. D.O. Rueda, Castille and Leon. 3rd of three whites, lowest overall, 2/2002.

rosé
2001 Vega Sindoa Rosé Navarra. $5. Average 9.8, 8/2002.

red
1999 Bodegas Fuentespina. D.O. Ribera del Duero. $11. 4th of 9, 2/2002.
2000 Capçanes "Mas Donís" Zona Falset, D.O. Tarragona. $13. Average 12.3, 2/2003.
2000 Castell del Remei "Gotim Bru", D.O. Costers del Segre. $14. Average 11.7, 8 of 8, 2/2003.
2000 Ètim. D.O. Tarragona-Falset, Catalonia; 85% Grenache, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. $11. 3rd of 9, 2/2002.
2000 Guelbenzu EVO, Ribera del Queiles, Navarra. $20. Average 14.7, 2/2003.
2000 Marques de Murrieta "Neonato" D.O. Rioja, 100% Tempranillo. $10. Average 14.8, 1 of 8, 2/2003.
1997 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva. D.O.C. Rioja. $13. 5th of 9, 2/2002.
1998 Muga Reserva Rioja. $13. Average 15.5, 1st of 9, 8/2002.
1994 Ramirez de la Piscina Rioja Gran Reserva Rioja. $22. Average 11.6, 8/2002.
1999 Remelluri. D.O.C. Rioja. $20. 6th of 9, lowest among reds, 2/2002.
1998 Sierra Cantabria Cuvée Especial, San Vicente de la Sondierra, D.O.C. Rioja. $14. Average 13.6, 6/2002.
1998 Tinto Pesquera, D.O. Ribera del Duero Crianza. $24. 1st of 9, 2/2002.
1999 Tinto Pesquera, D.O. Ribera del Duero Crianza, $24. Average 13.2, 2/2003.
1998 Torres Gran Sangre de Toro. D.O. Catalunya (Catalonia). $13. 2nd of 9, 2/2002.
1996 Vina Alarba Calatayud, D.O. Aragon. $5.99 at Martin's, $7.99. Average 11.7, 10/2001.
 

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