This document lists over 200 wine brands with information on their type, region, grapes of origin, price category, and whether they are a favorite. It includes wines from around the world, with most coming from Europe and California. The majority are rated as "cheap but very good" or "not cheap but worth it", with some listed as "interesting, different" or just "ok, not special". It provides a wide-ranging overview of wines categorized by various attributes.
Dom Pérignon was a 17th century monk credited with inventing Champagne. His name was later used by Moët & Chandon for their prestige cuvée released in 1937. A rigorous selection process ensures only the best grapes are used in equal proportions of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. As it ages, Dom Pérignon takes on toasty aromas and finesse. It is released in "plenitudes" or windows of opportunity at 7-8, 12-15, and over 30 years of aging.
From Bobal to Monastrell the Messum Export Wine list contains plenty of carefully selected bodegas and artesan wineries that produce some astonishing blends from lesser known grape varieties.
2011 Foundation Wine Course 2: The Wines of FranceLynn Wilkinson
The document summarizes a wine course covering the wines of France. It discusses French wine regions, classifications, grape varieties and styles. Specific sections cover Champagne production, Burgundy, Bordeaux classifications and estates, and the dessert wine Sauternes. Tasting notes are provided for 7 French wines covering regions like Champagne, Pouilly-Fumé, Beaujolais, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, St Julien, and Sauternes. The summary concludes with exercises asking students to identify a wine based on aroma and determine the best value selection.
This document provides a wine list from Spanish producers with descriptions and vintages. It summarizes several affordable, entry-level red and white wines from Bodega Vinessens and Bodega Vitivinos in Alicante and Manchuela. It also outlines several Cava options from Pago de Tharsys in Utiel-Requena and "Specialties" including unusual wines like a sweet wine made from 100% Bronx grapes and a sparkling wine made from 30% oranges.
The document provides an overview of Spanish wines, including descriptions of various DO regions and classifications. It examines 8 Spanish wines in detail, covering their grapes, producers, aging categories, colors, aromas, and flavors. The wines showcase styles from Spain's major regions like Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Penedès, and Málaga.
Champagne sabering is an artistic method of uncorking wine bottle using champagne sword and sabre, this method is also called sabrage. Have a look here: https://bit.ly/2ZHtiba
Dom Pérignon was a 17th century monk credited with inventing Champagne. His name was later used by Moët & Chandon for their prestige cuvée released in 1937. A rigorous selection process ensures only the best grapes are used in equal proportions of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. As it ages, Dom Pérignon takes on toasty aromas and finesse. It is released in "plenitudes" or windows of opportunity at 7-8, 12-15, and over 30 years of aging.
From Bobal to Monastrell the Messum Export Wine list contains plenty of carefully selected bodegas and artesan wineries that produce some astonishing blends from lesser known grape varieties.
2011 Foundation Wine Course 2: The Wines of FranceLynn Wilkinson
The document summarizes a wine course covering the wines of France. It discusses French wine regions, classifications, grape varieties and styles. Specific sections cover Champagne production, Burgundy, Bordeaux classifications and estates, and the dessert wine Sauternes. Tasting notes are provided for 7 French wines covering regions like Champagne, Pouilly-Fumé, Beaujolais, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, St Julien, and Sauternes. The summary concludes with exercises asking students to identify a wine based on aroma and determine the best value selection.
This document provides a wine list from Spanish producers with descriptions and vintages. It summarizes several affordable, entry-level red and white wines from Bodega Vinessens and Bodega Vitivinos in Alicante and Manchuela. It also outlines several Cava options from Pago de Tharsys in Utiel-Requena and "Specialties" including unusual wines like a sweet wine made from 100% Bronx grapes and a sparkling wine made from 30% oranges.
The document provides an overview of Spanish wines, including descriptions of various DO regions and classifications. It examines 8 Spanish wines in detail, covering their grapes, producers, aging categories, colors, aromas, and flavors. The wines showcase styles from Spain's major regions like Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Penedès, and Málaga.
Champagne sabering is an artistic method of uncorking wine bottle using champagne sword and sabre, this method is also called sabrage. Have a look here: https://bit.ly/2ZHtiba
The document provides an overview of Portuguese wines and wine regions as an undiscovered grape destination for wine tourism. It discusses the country's long winemaking tradition and variety of indigenous grapes. It then profiles each of Portugal's major wine regions, highlighting characteristic wines, wineries, and other attractions. It also discusses some outstanding wine tourism projects and hotels that showcase Portuguese wines.
This document provides a wine list from Oddbins, a UK wine retailer. It includes wines from regions around the world such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Alsace, Loire, Rhone, Portugal, Austria, Germany, Romania, and Spain. For each region, it lists various producers and vintages, along with the price for each bottle of wine. It also includes brief descriptions for some of the wines highlighting their characteristics. The document is aimed at introducing customers to Oddbins' new range of wines and inspiring them to explore new regions and varieties.
The document discusses the city of Oporto and beaches around Porto, Portugal. It describes several beaches near Porto, such as Praia Azul, Praia da Granja, and Praia de Canidelo, which offer both urban and isolated beaches with calm or surf-friendly waters. The document also briefly mentions the Castelo do Queijo and several nude beaches in the area. It then discusses different types of Portuguese wines produced in Porto, including white port, ruby port, and tawny port, and how they differ in aging and color.
The document promotes wines from Viña Magaña, a highly rated winery located in Navarra, Spain. Viña Magaña has been producing high quality wines for over 35 years and has received high ratings from Parker and other tasters. The owner learned winemaking in prestigious French wineries and founded Viña Magaña with the same spirit. Viña Magaña wines are sold in over 30 countries and to prestigious customers like the Spanish royal family and famous athletes. The document provides details on several award-winning red wines produced using French oak aging and local grape varieties.
- Champagne is produced from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes in the Champagne region of France.
- The production process involves two fermentations and aging on the yeast lees to develop flavor.
- The chalky soil and cool climate of the region are ideal for producing the region's signature sparkling wines.
Plant sheets rosaceae - November 2013 Out of the Wilds talkcvadheim
This document provides information on the California Wild Rose (Rosa californica). It is a clumping woody shrub native to southern Oregon and Baja California that typically grows 4-6 feet tall and 4-9 feet wide. It has pink flowers in showy clusters in spring through fall and orange-red hips appreciated by birds. It is easy to grow and useful in gardens as a specimen plant, for hedgerows, and to attract bees and birds. Minimal care is needed once established.
Teams of pickers harvest grapes by hand or machine. The grapes are sorted to remove any rotten or damaged berries then destemmed and crushed. For red wines, fermentation occurs with the skins to extract color and flavor compounds, while white wines are pressed before fermentation to separate juice from skins. During fermentation, red wines are punched down or pumped over to mix skins and juice. After fermentation, most reds are aged in oak barrels while whites may be kept in stainless steel or neutral oak. Finally, the wines are prepared for bottling which may include filtration to clarify them.
This document provides a rubric for a "Grapes About Me" presentation in iMovie or Movie Maker. The presentation should consist of 7 slides, each focusing on a different topic: 1) Title, 2) Geography, 3) Religion, 4) Achievements, 5) Politics, 6) Economy, and 7) Social. The rubric evaluates several elements of the presentation including titles and word placement, duration of each slide, content covered in each slide, relation of images and music to topics, and overall visual appearance. A total of 15 points are possible.
The document provides a menu of wines, beers, spirits and liquors available for purchase by the glass or bottle at a bar. It includes selections of champagne and sparkling wines, white and red wines, craft beers, aged rum, single malt scotch, tequila, cognac and other liquors. Price ranges from $7 to $58 for 50ml servings.
This document provides information on Italian and Spanish wines. For Italian wines, it discusses the different classification systems of DOC, DOCG, IGT and VDT. It also profiles several major Italian wine regions like Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany and describes their typical grapes and styles. For Spanish wines, it outlines the diverse styles produced across regions and introduces the concept of Vino de Mesa, similar to Italian table wines.
The document is a diagram showing different categories of drinks including beers, wines, aperitifs, digestives, spirits, whiskies, and non-alcoholic drinks. It divides drinks into three main categories - nourishing and refreshing drinks like milky drinks and juices, stimulating drinks like coffee and tea, and alcoholic drinks including various types of beer, wine, liqueurs, spirits and whiskies. It provides a visual overview of different beverage options grouped by type.
This document analyzes the poem "A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns. It discusses how the poem uses metaphor, simile, and symbol as figurative language. It examines each stanza and identifies the specific metaphors, similes, and symbols used. For example, it notes the use of "sands o' life" as a metaphor for time. Overall, the analysis finds these figurative devices help convey the deep feelings of love and commitment expressed in the poem.
The document provides instructions for creating bar and line graphs, including how to label the axes, choose an appropriate scale and interval, and add a title. It explains that the dependent variable goes on the y-axis and independent variable on the x-axis. Bar graphs are used to compare categorical data, while line graphs show relationships between variables and trends over time. Examples of properly formatted bar and line graphs are also included.
13 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy - Wade 7thNattawut Huayyai
This chapter discusses the fundamentals of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. NMR is a powerful tool for determining organic structures. It detects various nuclei including 1H, 13C, 15N, 19F and 31P. NMR works by applying an external magnetic field which causes nuclear spin states to split into different energy levels. Absorption of radiofrequency photons causes spin flipping between these states. The chemical environment of nuclei affects the energy required for absorption, allowing structures to be elucidated. Key concepts covered include chemical shifts, spin-spin splitting, integration and coupling constants.
This document provides an overview of operating a bar business. It discusses topics such as types of bars and bar ownership, planning and designing the bar space, required equipment and supplies, purchasing and storing liquor, bar personnel responsibilities, relevant laws and regulations, and food service offerings. The document is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide for running a bar business.
The document provides steps for properly serving wines. It recommends serving sparkling wines between 6-8°C, white wines 8-12°C, rosé wines 9-12°C, and red wines 16-18°C. For both white and red wines, the steps include presenting the bottle to the host, removing the foil, opening with a corkscrew, wiping the neck, removing the cork, pouring a taste for the host's approval, and then pouring clockwise starting with ladies filling glasses to 2/3 for white and 1/2 for red.
The document discusses various aspects of alcoholic beverages including their standard definitions, the fermentation process, distillation, congeners, methods of measuring proof, classifications of beverages, and common hangover cures. As per Indian and world standards, alcoholic drinks contain 0.5-42.8% and 0.5-95% alcohol by volume respectively. Fermentation is the biological reaction where sugar and yeast produce ethyl alcohol, carbon dioxide, and energy at varying temperatures depending on the drink. Distillation is used to concentrate the alcohol by evaporating and condensing it.
- The document discusses the harmful effects of alcohol on health, including its impact as a depressant on the brain and nervous system, short and long term health risks, and damage to the liver over time.
- Long term alcohol abuse can seriously damage the liver, potentially causing cirrhosis or scarring of the liver tissue and preventing it from functioning properly.
- Alcoholism is characterized as both a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol that can impair one's ability to work, study, and socialize normally.
Teenage drug and alcohol abuse can have serious short-term and long-term consequences. In the short-term, drugs and alcohol can cause nausea, dizziness, headaches and other issues. Long-term effects include liver damage, brain damage, and even death from overdose. Similarly, alcohol abuse in the short-term can impact perception and coordination, while long-term effects involve health issues like stomach problems, vitamin deficiencies, and liver/heart damage. The best approaches for teens struggling with addiction include seeking professional help, getting family support, and participating in detox and recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous.
Alcohol addiction is a growing problem that can seriously impact health and relationships. Drinking is common at social events but can damage the body, such as the heart, liver, and brain, and cause issues like cancer or cirrhosis. Alcohol abuse puts people at risk for car accidents, domestic violence, and fetal alcohol syndrome, and children of alcoholics are more likely to experience abuse and neglect. While some drink to relax or have fun, it is important to understand the consequences of alcohol and make responsible choices.
The document discusses the reasons why people both choose to drink alcohol and choose to abstain. It then provides information on how alcohol passes through the body and is processed by the liver. Several factors that can influence how alcohol affects individuals are outlined, including body weight, food consumption, amount consumed, and expectations. Common effects of alcohol are listed, such as lowered inhibitions, impaired thinking and physical skills, diseases, tolerance, changes in body temperature, and hangovers. Treatment options for alcoholism are also briefly discussed.
The document provides an overview of Portuguese wines and wine regions as an undiscovered grape destination for wine tourism. It discusses the country's long winemaking tradition and variety of indigenous grapes. It then profiles each of Portugal's major wine regions, highlighting characteristic wines, wineries, and other attractions. It also discusses some outstanding wine tourism projects and hotels that showcase Portuguese wines.
This document provides a wine list from Oddbins, a UK wine retailer. It includes wines from regions around the world such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Alsace, Loire, Rhone, Portugal, Austria, Germany, Romania, and Spain. For each region, it lists various producers and vintages, along with the price for each bottle of wine. It also includes brief descriptions for some of the wines highlighting their characteristics. The document is aimed at introducing customers to Oddbins' new range of wines and inspiring them to explore new regions and varieties.
The document discusses the city of Oporto and beaches around Porto, Portugal. It describes several beaches near Porto, such as Praia Azul, Praia da Granja, and Praia de Canidelo, which offer both urban and isolated beaches with calm or surf-friendly waters. The document also briefly mentions the Castelo do Queijo and several nude beaches in the area. It then discusses different types of Portuguese wines produced in Porto, including white port, ruby port, and tawny port, and how they differ in aging and color.
The document promotes wines from Viña Magaña, a highly rated winery located in Navarra, Spain. Viña Magaña has been producing high quality wines for over 35 years and has received high ratings from Parker and other tasters. The owner learned winemaking in prestigious French wineries and founded Viña Magaña with the same spirit. Viña Magaña wines are sold in over 30 countries and to prestigious customers like the Spanish royal family and famous athletes. The document provides details on several award-winning red wines produced using French oak aging and local grape varieties.
- Champagne is produced from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes in the Champagne region of France.
- The production process involves two fermentations and aging on the yeast lees to develop flavor.
- The chalky soil and cool climate of the region are ideal for producing the region's signature sparkling wines.
Plant sheets rosaceae - November 2013 Out of the Wilds talkcvadheim
This document provides information on the California Wild Rose (Rosa californica). It is a clumping woody shrub native to southern Oregon and Baja California that typically grows 4-6 feet tall and 4-9 feet wide. It has pink flowers in showy clusters in spring through fall and orange-red hips appreciated by birds. It is easy to grow and useful in gardens as a specimen plant, for hedgerows, and to attract bees and birds. Minimal care is needed once established.
Teams of pickers harvest grapes by hand or machine. The grapes are sorted to remove any rotten or damaged berries then destemmed and crushed. For red wines, fermentation occurs with the skins to extract color and flavor compounds, while white wines are pressed before fermentation to separate juice from skins. During fermentation, red wines are punched down or pumped over to mix skins and juice. After fermentation, most reds are aged in oak barrels while whites may be kept in stainless steel or neutral oak. Finally, the wines are prepared for bottling which may include filtration to clarify them.
This document provides a rubric for a "Grapes About Me" presentation in iMovie or Movie Maker. The presentation should consist of 7 slides, each focusing on a different topic: 1) Title, 2) Geography, 3) Religion, 4) Achievements, 5) Politics, 6) Economy, and 7) Social. The rubric evaluates several elements of the presentation including titles and word placement, duration of each slide, content covered in each slide, relation of images and music to topics, and overall visual appearance. A total of 15 points are possible.
The document provides a menu of wines, beers, spirits and liquors available for purchase by the glass or bottle at a bar. It includes selections of champagne and sparkling wines, white and red wines, craft beers, aged rum, single malt scotch, tequila, cognac and other liquors. Price ranges from $7 to $58 for 50ml servings.
This document provides information on Italian and Spanish wines. For Italian wines, it discusses the different classification systems of DOC, DOCG, IGT and VDT. It also profiles several major Italian wine regions like Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany and describes their typical grapes and styles. For Spanish wines, it outlines the diverse styles produced across regions and introduces the concept of Vino de Mesa, similar to Italian table wines.
The document is a diagram showing different categories of drinks including beers, wines, aperitifs, digestives, spirits, whiskies, and non-alcoholic drinks. It divides drinks into three main categories - nourishing and refreshing drinks like milky drinks and juices, stimulating drinks like coffee and tea, and alcoholic drinks including various types of beer, wine, liqueurs, spirits and whiskies. It provides a visual overview of different beverage options grouped by type.
This document analyzes the poem "A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns. It discusses how the poem uses metaphor, simile, and symbol as figurative language. It examines each stanza and identifies the specific metaphors, similes, and symbols used. For example, it notes the use of "sands o' life" as a metaphor for time. Overall, the analysis finds these figurative devices help convey the deep feelings of love and commitment expressed in the poem.
The document provides instructions for creating bar and line graphs, including how to label the axes, choose an appropriate scale and interval, and add a title. It explains that the dependent variable goes on the y-axis and independent variable on the x-axis. Bar graphs are used to compare categorical data, while line graphs show relationships between variables and trends over time. Examples of properly formatted bar and line graphs are also included.
13 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy - Wade 7thNattawut Huayyai
This chapter discusses the fundamentals of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. NMR is a powerful tool for determining organic structures. It detects various nuclei including 1H, 13C, 15N, 19F and 31P. NMR works by applying an external magnetic field which causes nuclear spin states to split into different energy levels. Absorption of radiofrequency photons causes spin flipping between these states. The chemical environment of nuclei affects the energy required for absorption, allowing structures to be elucidated. Key concepts covered include chemical shifts, spin-spin splitting, integration and coupling constants.
This document provides an overview of operating a bar business. It discusses topics such as types of bars and bar ownership, planning and designing the bar space, required equipment and supplies, purchasing and storing liquor, bar personnel responsibilities, relevant laws and regulations, and food service offerings. The document is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide for running a bar business.
The document provides steps for properly serving wines. It recommends serving sparkling wines between 6-8°C, white wines 8-12°C, rosé wines 9-12°C, and red wines 16-18°C. For both white and red wines, the steps include presenting the bottle to the host, removing the foil, opening with a corkscrew, wiping the neck, removing the cork, pouring a taste for the host's approval, and then pouring clockwise starting with ladies filling glasses to 2/3 for white and 1/2 for red.
The document discusses various aspects of alcoholic beverages including their standard definitions, the fermentation process, distillation, congeners, methods of measuring proof, classifications of beverages, and common hangover cures. As per Indian and world standards, alcoholic drinks contain 0.5-42.8% and 0.5-95% alcohol by volume respectively. Fermentation is the biological reaction where sugar and yeast produce ethyl alcohol, carbon dioxide, and energy at varying temperatures depending on the drink. Distillation is used to concentrate the alcohol by evaporating and condensing it.
- The document discusses the harmful effects of alcohol on health, including its impact as a depressant on the brain and nervous system, short and long term health risks, and damage to the liver over time.
- Long term alcohol abuse can seriously damage the liver, potentially causing cirrhosis or scarring of the liver tissue and preventing it from functioning properly.
- Alcoholism is characterized as both a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol that can impair one's ability to work, study, and socialize normally.
Teenage drug and alcohol abuse can have serious short-term and long-term consequences. In the short-term, drugs and alcohol can cause nausea, dizziness, headaches and other issues. Long-term effects include liver damage, brain damage, and even death from overdose. Similarly, alcohol abuse in the short-term can impact perception and coordination, while long-term effects involve health issues like stomach problems, vitamin deficiencies, and liver/heart damage. The best approaches for teens struggling with addiction include seeking professional help, getting family support, and participating in detox and recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous.
Alcohol addiction is a growing problem that can seriously impact health and relationships. Drinking is common at social events but can damage the body, such as the heart, liver, and brain, and cause issues like cancer or cirrhosis. Alcohol abuse puts people at risk for car accidents, domestic violence, and fetal alcohol syndrome, and children of alcoholics are more likely to experience abuse and neglect. While some drink to relax or have fun, it is important to understand the consequences of alcohol and make responsible choices.
The document discusses the reasons why people both choose to drink alcohol and choose to abstain. It then provides information on how alcohol passes through the body and is processed by the liver. Several factors that can influence how alcohol affects individuals are outlined, including body weight, food consumption, amount consumed, and expectations. Common effects of alcohol are listed, such as lowered inhibitions, impaired thinking and physical skills, diseases, tolerance, changes in body temperature, and hangovers. Treatment options for alcoholism are also briefly discussed.
This document describes Rational Rose 2000e and provides an overview of its features and capabilities for visual modeling. It contains information on creating and working with diagrams, specifications, stereotypes, and more. The document is copyrighted by Rational Software Corporation and contains government restrictions on its use.
This document discusses various topics related to alcohol, including:
1. Different types of alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin and liqueurs.
2. Health effects of alcohol consumption including alcoholism, alcohol withdrawal, and how alcohol is processed by the body.
3. Social impacts of excessive alcohol use such as increased accidents, crime, and health issues.
4. Treatment and prevention of alcohol dependence and abuse. The challenges of managing problem drinking aboard ships are also covered.
This document provides an overview of different types of red and white wines. It discusses 14 types of red wine including Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Montepulciano, Chianti, Zinfandel, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, and Barolo. It also examines 12 types of white wine such as Pinot Grigio, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Riesling, Pouilly-Fuisse, Chablis, Fume Blanc, Albarino, and Montrachet. Each wine variety is briefly described in terms of flavor profiles, origins, and popular regions.
This document provides an overview of different types of red and white wines. It discusses 14 types of red wine including Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Montepulciano, Chianti, Zinfandel, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, and Barolo. It also covers 11 types of white wine such as Pinot Grigio, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Riesling, Pouilly-Fuisse, Chablis, Fume Blanc, Albarino, and Montrachet. For each wine, it gives brief details on flavor profiles, origins, and popular varieties.
The document summarizes the results of a blind tasting competition of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines. It notes that while some countries produced lackluster wines, the US and Australia generally made high quality examples. Within the tasting, Merlot performed better than expected, with tasty, balanced wines found from Washington State, Friuli, and Chile. For Cabernet Sauvignon, judges found problems like overripeness, underripeness, leaness and excessive oak in some New World wines. The best wines avoided such flaws and showed Cabernet's potential when made well.
2011 Foundation Wine Course 3: Rest of the Old WorldLynn Wilkinson
This document discusses wines from various regions outside of France, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Austria, Lebanon, and provides a high-level overview of:
- The top wine producing countries in Europe based on tonnage produced annually
- Important wine regions and styles of Spain like Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat
- Classification systems of Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian wines
- German and Austrian classifications based on residual sugar levels
- Sherry and Port styles and production methods
- 6 wines tasted from Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Lebanon including varietals and tasting notes
The document is a wine list from R.S. Wines that provides information on wines from around the world. It begins with an overview of wines from France, including regions like Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, and Bordeaux. It then summarizes wines from other major wine producing regions including Italy, Portugal, Spain, Germany, and around the world.
1) The final date for students to drop a course without penalty is October 17th.
2) There is a weekly wine tasting series on Fridays hosted by Barry Alberts featuring high-scoring wines from California, Australia, Spain, and France.
3) Check out the Miami Herald wine blog for reviews of Italian wines.
The document introduces 1stcru, a company that sources wines from small family-run producers. It provides descriptions of various wines available from regions including Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Australia, Chile, South Africa, and dessert wines. The wines shown would be suitable as corporate or staff gifts. Ordering is simple through their website where full details and prices can be found.
This document provides information on wine regions in France, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley. In Bordeaux, the region is divided by the Gironde Estuary into left and right banks, which determine the grape blend. Left bank wines have more Cabernet Sauvignon, while right bank wines have more Merlot. Burgundy is known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from appellations like Chablis, Gevrey-Chambertin, and Meursault. The Rhone Valley is split into the northern and southern regions, with the north focused on Syrah and the south featuring blends including Grenache, Mourvedre, and Cinsault.
The document provides an overview of wine and food pairing guidelines and then discusses several wine regions and styles, including Port and Madeira styles from Portugal, Australian and New Zealand wines, and wines from South America including Chile and Argentina. It includes brief descriptions of popular grape varieties and styles from each region.
This document summarizes a wine tasting event that included various white and red wines from different regions. The tasting included four pairs of white wines from France and New Zealand, and three pairs of red wines from Spain, France, Italy, and Argentina. The document provides details on the producer, region, grape variety, and vintage year for each wine. It also includes a wine quiz to test participants' knowledge of wine tasting terminology and regions.
The document provides an overview of the different sub-regions of Burgundy and their associated wines. It discusses the hierarchy of wine classifications in Burgundy from regional Bourgogne wines to Premier Cru and Grand Cru levels. It describes the major sub-regions including Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Maconnais, and Beaujolais. Beaujolais is noted as predominantly Gamay and known for lighter, fruitier reds and some age-worthy Cru wines. Famous Grand Cru vineyards in the Cote de Beaune are cited as responsible for Burgundy's highly priced wines.
This document provides information on 6 different wines offered by a wine club. It begins with summaries of a Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa, Pinot Grigio from Italy, and a Chardonnay-Sauvignon blend from France. It then discusses a Côtes du Rhône red wine from France, a Pinotage from South Africa, and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, including descriptions of taste, aroma, and food pairings for each.
This document provides an overview of Portuguese wines. It discusses the different regions of Portugal where wine is produced, the top grape varieties used, and styles of wines made, including Port, Madeira, Vinho Verde, and Douro table wines. Portugal is the fifth largest wine producer globally and is best known for its fortified wines like Port and Madeira. The document covers Portuguese wine classification systems and administration bodies that regulate the industry.
Vinum master wine list sept 13 OriginalAravindan VR
This document introduces Vinum, the underground wine cellar at Huvafenfushi. It discusses the history of winemaking dating back over 5,000 years. It describes wine as an essential accompaniment to fine dining and an artistic expression when paired properly with food. It encourages guests to experience how wine changes with each course and to explore different wines to find what they enjoy.
Champagne to Toast the New Year
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Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Yayoi Kusama Limited Edition in Gift Box 2012
Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
$200
Piper-Heidsieck Brut Vintage Rare with Gift Box 2008
Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
$200
Dom Perignon Vintage 2010
Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
$200
Bollinger PN VZ16
Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
$129
Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose
Sparkling Rosé from Champagne, France
$100
Gosset Grand Millesime Brut 2012
Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
$100
Louis Roederer Brut Vintage with Gift Box 2014
Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
$90
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve
Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
$70
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Affordable Holiday Champagne Toasts From The US
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2009 Schramsberg J. Schram Brut
North Coast
$120
2012 Domaine Carneros Le Rêve Blanc de Blancs
Carneros
$115
Sea Smoke Cellars Sea Spray Blanc de Noirs 2012
Vintage Sparkling Wine from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
$100
Roederer Estate L’Ermitage 2015
Vintage Sparkling Wine
Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
$60
2014 Frank Family Vineyards Blanc de Blancs
Carneros Napa Valley
$55
2015 Fess Parker Fesstivity Blanc de Noirs
Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
$50
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The document discusses several prominent wine regions in France, Italy, Spain, and their signature grapes and styles. It provides details on Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Loire in France; Tuscany, Piedmont and Veneto in Italy; Catalonia, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and Galicia in Spain. The regions are known for grapes like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Albariño.
Wine List - Heliot Restaurant, Bar & Lounge - Hippodrome Casino LondonAshley Elizabeth
Find below detailed Wine list provided by Hippodrome Casino London present Heliot restaurant, bar & lounge. Here you can find various types of champagne & sparking, rose champage vintage, white wine, rose wines, etc and delicious desserts also available to soothen your taste.
The document provides an overview of Spanish wine regions and styles, discussing the different Denominación de Origen classifications and aging categories for Spanish wines. It also profiles 8 Spanish wines tasted in an intermediate level wine course, describing the grapes, regions, producers, and sensory characteristics of each pour.
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1. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
A Bichot
red burgundy volnay can't
judge by vintage alone France cheap but very good Yes
Achaia Clauss rose (dry) Greece cheap but very good Yes
Albrecht
white alsace
gewurztraminer France not cheap but worth it Yes
Anciano red valdepenas Spain cheap but very good Yes
Antinori
reds & whites & vin santo
dessert white Italy cheap but very good Yes
Banfi bubbly Italy cheap but very good Yes
Beaulieu rose (dry) & reds & whites CA cheap but very good Yes
Bollinger bubbly France not cheap but worth it Yes
Bouchard Pere & Fils red beaujolais France cheap but very good Yes
Broadbent white vinho verde Portugal interesting, different Yes
Brut Dargent bubbly France cheap but very good Yes
Burgess
reds & whites & dessert
especially johannisberg
riesling CA interesting, different Yes
Candia rose (dry) roditis Greece cheap but very good Yes
Castillo de Tiebas red navarro Spain cheap but very good Yes
Chante Cigale
red rhone chateauneuf du
pape France not cheap but worth it Yes
Chariot - Gypsy (Trader Joe's) red CA cheap but very good Yes
Charles Fournier Gold Seal bubbly NY cheap but very good Yes
Chateau Dassault
red bordeaux st
emillion_can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Chateau de Beaucastel
red rhone chateauneuf du
pape France not cheap but worth it Yes
Chateau Duhart-Milon-
Rothschild red bordeaux pauillac France not cheap but worth it Yes
Chateau Fontagnac red rhone France cheap but very good Yes
Chateau Fontanyl rose (dry) France not cheap but worth it Yes
Chateau Fortia
red rhone chateauneuf du
pape France cheap but very good Yes
Chateau Lyonnat
red bordeaux st
emillion_can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Chateau Pavie
red bordeaux st
emillion_can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Chateau Rayas
red rhone chateauneuf du
pape France not cheap but worth it Yes
Chateau Simard
red bordeaux st
emillion_can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Cline red CA interesting, different Yes
Clos de la Chapelle des Bois red beaujolais fleurie France cheap but very good Yes
Cockburns - 20yr old sweet port tawny Portugal not cheap but worth it Yes
Concannon
rose white zinfandel & reds
& whites CA cheap but very good Yes
Cortijo III rose (dry) garnacha Spain cheap but very good Yes
Corvo Salaparuto reds & whites Italy interesting, different Yes
Courtney Benham Lucca Red red CA cheap but very good Yes
Cresta Blanca sweet port souzao CA cheap but very good Yes
Crios rose (dry) malbec Argentina cheap but very good Yes
Cruse bubbly rose France cheap but very good Yes
Cuvee Romaine red rhone gigondas France not cheap but worth it Yes
Dama de Toro Reserva red toro Spain not cheap but worth it Yes
David Bruce reds & whites CA interesting, different Yes
DeAngelis red lacryma christi Italy interesting, different Yes
Del Duque
sherry amontillado
(medium dry) Spain not cheap but worth it Yes
DeLoach whites CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Des Chapelains red rhone France cheap but very good Yes
2. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Domaine Castel du Coudoulet
red rhone can't judge by
vintage alone France cheap but very good Yes
Domaine des Comtes Lafon
red burgundy volnay
santenots can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Domaine des Perdix
red burgundy nuits st
george can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Domaine du Cayron red rhone gigondas France cheap but very good Yes
Domaine du Chateau de
Meursault
red & white burgundy
meursault France not cheap but worth it Yes
Domaine Marc Morey
red burgundy beaune can't
judge by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Domaine Marey-Monge
red burgundy romanee-st-
vivant can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Domaine Mejan rose (dry) tavel France cheap but very good Yes
Domaine Y Clerget
red burgundy volnay can't
judge by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Dow's - "Vintage Character" sweet port Portugal cheap but very good Yes
E Guigal
red rhone gigondas &
hermitage France not cheap but worth it Yes
Edgewood reds & whites CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Estola red la mancha Spain cheap but very good Yes
Estrella
sweet muscat & reds &
whites CA interesting, different Yes
Finca Flichman red malbec Argentina not cheap but worth it Yes
Flonheimer Adelberg white beerenauslese Germany not cheap but worth it Yes
Francois Montand bubbly rose France cheap but very good Yes
Frontier Red (Fess Parker's) red CA cheap but very good Yes
Garrafeira red Portugal cheap but very good Yes
Gary Farrell red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Georges Lignier et Fils
red burgundy morey st
denis can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Gerard Raphet
red burgundy morey st
denis can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Gloria Ferrer bubbly rose CA cheap but very good Yes
Grand Cru white gewurztraminer CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Great Western
bubbly & cream & dry
sherries & pink catawba NY cheap but very good Yes
Harbor Winery - "Mission del
Sol" sweet white CA cheap but very good Yes
Hardy's
bubbly red sparkling
burgundy & white
chardonnay Australia interesting, different Yes
Hugel
white alsace
gewurztraminer France not cheap but worth it Yes
Iron Horse
bubbly rose & reds &
whites CA cheap but very good Yes
J Jayer red & white burgundy France not cheap but worth it Yes
J Pinchon
white rhone condrieu
viognier France not cheap but worth it Yes
Jean Albrecht bubbly rose France not cheap but worth it Yes
Jean Marc or Henri Boillot
white burgundy meursault
& red pommard & volnay France not cheap but worth it Yes
Kinneybrook red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Korbel bubbly rose CA cheap but very good Yes
La Bouverie Costieres de
Nimes red rhone France cheap but very good Yes
La Crema white chardonnay CA cheap but very good Yes
La Rioja Alta red rioja Spain interesting, different Yes
Lalonis white chardonnay CA cheap but very good Yes
Las Rocas red garnacha Spain cheap but very good Yes
Le Colombier red rhone vacqueyras France not cheap but worth it Yes
Liberalia Cuatro and or Tres red toro Spain not cheap but worth it Yes
3. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Lo Nuevo Tanto Monta red castilla y leon Spain not cheap but worth it Yes
Long Vineyards
white botrytis johannisberg
riesling CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Louis Bouillot bubbly rose France cheap but very good Yes
Louis Martini white chardonnay CA cheap but very good Yes
Lustau Peninsula
sherry palo cortado
(medium dry) Spain not cheap but worth it Yes
Lytton Springs red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it Yes
M. Anto. De la Riva
sherry pedro ximenez &
moscatel grapes soleras
(sweet) Spain not cheap but worth it Yes
Maison Corcol
white burgundy pouilly
fuisse & montrachet France not cheap but worth it Yes
Marietta "Old Vine Red" &
Angeli Cuvee red CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Marques Concha y Toro red merlot Chile cheap but very good Yes
Masi red amarone valpolicella Italy not cheap but worth it Yes
Mastroberardino red lacryma christi Italy not cheap but worth it Yes
Matazanas Creek reds & whites CA interesting, different Yes
Miguel red Mexico not cheap but worth it Yes
Montaudon bubbly rose France not cheap but worth it Yes
Mumm bubbly rose France not cheap but worth it Yes
Nicolas Feuillatte bubbly rose France cheap but very good Yes
Niels Verburg red shiraz Africa not cheap but worth it Yes
Norman's Old Vines red grenache CA cheap but very good Yes
Oak Ridge (Ancient Vines -
Lodi) red zinfandel CA cheap but very good Yes
Oddero red barolo & barbaresco Italy not cheap but worth it Yes
Oro Viejo red jumilla Spain cheap but very good Yes
Patratki rose (dry) roditis Greece cheap but very good Yes
Patrice Rion
red burgundy vosnee
romanee France not cheap but worth it Yes
Paul Jaboulet Aine
red rhone chateauneuf du
pape & hermitage France not cheap but worth it Yes
Paul Thomas "Crimson
Rhubarb"
rhubard & bartlett pear
(dry) Washington interesting, different Yes
Perrier bubbly rose France not cheap but worth it Yes
Peter Lehman
red shiraz & botrytis
semillon sauternes (sweet
dessert) Australia interesting, different Yes
Pico Madama red Spain not cheap but worth it Yes
Pursuit white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Regis de Valliere
red burgundy can't judge
by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Ridge red zinfandel & petite syrah CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Rosewood sweet tokay Australia not cheap but worth it Yes
Saltram Mamre Brook red cabernet-shiraz Australia not cheap but worth it Yes
Santino rose white zinfandel CA interesting, different Yes
Santorosola Augurissimi
sweet flat spumante
(medium sweet dessert) Italy interesting, different Yes
Sartori red amarone valpolicella Italy not cheap but worth it Yes
Sauvion white loire pouilly fume France cheap but very good Yes
Seven Rings chardonnay CA cheap but very good Yes
Sharffenberger bubbly rose CA cheap but very good Yes
Shenandoah
red zinfandel & rose white
zinfandel & sweet port CA interesting, different Yes
Sobon Estates - Cougar Hill &
Old Vines red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Sofia Coppola rose (dry) CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Sonoma Creek red merlot CA cheap but very good Yes
Sonoma Cutrer white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Sonoma Loeb white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Speri red amarone valpolicella Italy not cheap but worth it Yes
4. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
St Andrews white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it Yes
St Michel
white loire vouvray chenin
blanc France cheap but very good Yes
Sta Rosa Achata - Clauss rose (dry) roditis Greece cheap but very good Yes
Story red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Tait Ball Buster red Australia cheap but very good Yes
Taittinger bubbly rose France not cheap but worth it Yes
Tarima Hill red Spain not cheap but worth it Yes
Taylor
bubbly & sherry & tokay
(dry) & cream (sweet) NY interesting, different Yes
Tesoro de Bullas red Spain not cheap but worth it Yes
Thierry et Pascale Matrot
red burgundy volnay
santenots can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it Yes
Tirage de Primeur red beaujolais France cheap but very good Yes
Toulal red guerrouane Morocco cheap but very good Yes
Van Ruiten red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it Yes
Veuve Cliquot bubbly France not cheap but worth it Yes
Viega Franca
sweet dessert wines
madiera malmsey Portugal not cheap but worth it Yes
Warre
sweet port - can't judge by
vintage alone (1977 & 1985
= good) Portugal not cheap but worth it Yes
Weingut Geil white spatlese Germany not cheap but worth it Yes
Zind Humbrecht
white alsace
gewurztraminer France not cheap but worth it Yes
Eden Ridge white chardonnay CA cheap but very good Yes
3 Blind Moose white chardonnay CA interesting, different
7 Deadly Zins red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it
Abbeyville red cabernet sauvignon CA cheap but very good
Acacia white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Adelsheim red pinot noir Oregon not cheap but worth it
Adler Fels white gewurztraminer CA cheap but very good
Ahlgren red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Alameda reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Alamos red malbec Argentina cheap but very good
Albert Boxler
white alsace
gewurztraminer France ok, not special
Aldegheri white pinot grigio Italy ok, not special
Alderbrook white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Alexander Valley white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Alexis Deschamps
white loire coteaux du
layon France cheap but very good
Alexis Lichine
white burgundy pouilly
fuisse France not cheap but worth it
Almaden sauterne (dry) CA ok, not special
Amburu red vranac Montenegro ok, not special
Anakena
red cabernet sauvignon
rose Chile cheap but very good
Andre Labarde red rhone France cheap but very good
Andretti white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Angeline red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Antonin Rodet
red burgundy gevrey-
chambertin can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Antonin Rodet
white burgundy corton
charlemagne France not cheap but worth it
Apex white chardonnay Washington not cheap but worth it
Argiano red brunello di montalcino Italy not cheap but worth it
Armelle et Bernard Rion
red burgundy chambolle
musigny can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Armida red zinfandel CA ok, not special
5. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Arthemis Cotes de Castillon
red bordeaux st emillion
2005 & $50 but…:-( France ok, not special
Artisan Ultravino white chardonnay CA interesting, different
Au Bon Climat white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Ausone
red bordeaux st emillion
82=good vs 83-85=bad France not cheap but worth it
Azelia Dolcetto d' Alba red Italy cheap but very good
B. Bisceglia white chablis CA cheap but very good
Babcock white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Babic red Yugoslavia ok, not special
Bader Mimeur
red burgundy chassagne
montrachet France not cheap but worth it
Badia a Coltibuono red chianti Italy cheap but very good
Ballard Canyon white riesling CA cheap but very good
Banfi bubbly lambrusco & reds Italy ok, not special
Baron A. de Luze
white burgundy pouilly
fuisse & red bordeaux France ok, not special
Barton & Guestier red France cheap but very good
Beaulieu
sherry (dry) & muscat de
frontigan CA ok, not special
Bel Abres rose white zinfandel CA ok, not special
Bel Arbor white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Belli & Sauret white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Belvoir bubbly CA cheap but very good
Berberana red rioja Spain cheap but very good
Beringer reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Bernkasteler
Kueser/Kurfurstlay white spatlese Germany cheap but very good
Bertolli bubbly asti spumante Italy ok, not special
Biameo di Verona white Italy ok, not special
Billecart Salmon bubbly France not cheap but worth it
Black Opal red shiraz Australia interesting, different
Black Tower white liebfraumilch Germany ok, not special
Blandy's
aperitif madiera sercial
(dry) Portugal ok, not special
Blange' Cerreto Arneis white Italy cheap but very good
Blatina Mostar red Yugoslavia ok, not special
Blue Ridge white chardonnay Virginia interesting, different
Bogle red petite syrah CA cheap but very good
Boissiere aperitif white dry vermouth France not cheap but worth it
Bolla red valpolicella Italy cheap but very good
Bonneau du Martray
white burgundy corton
charlemagne France not cheap but worth it
Bonny Doon reds & whites & dessert CA interesting, different
Bosca bubbly asti spumante Italy cheap but very good
Bracciale red chianti Italy ok, not special
Brander white sauvignon blanc CA cheap but very good
Breganze Bianco white Italy cheap but very good
Brookland Valley Margaret
River red shiraz Australia ok, not special
Brown Brothers
white chardonnay &
dessert Australia interesting, different
Brunate red barolo & brunello Italy not cheap but worth it
Bruno Clavelier
red burgundy can't judge
by vintage alone France ok, not special
Buehler rose white zinfandel & red CA ok, not special
Buena Vista reds & whites CA not cheap but worth it
Buffalo Grove reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Butterfield white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Cakebread red cabernet sauvignon CA ok, not special
Calera red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
6. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Calistoga red gamay CA ok, not special
Callabriga Alentejo red Spain cheap but very good
Callaway sweet port CA cheap but very good
Callaway whites and dessert CA interesting, different
Cambas rose (dry) roditis Greece cheap but very good
Cambria white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Campo Viejo red rioja Spain cheap but very good
Caparone red merlot CA ok, not special
Capita De Oro sherry cream (sweet) Portugal ok, not special
Capitel della Crosara red amarone valpolicella Italy not cheap but worth it
Carelle Sous La Chapelle
red burgundy volnay can't
judge by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Carlito
sherry amontillado
(medium dry) Spain ok, not special
Carneros Creek red pinot noir CA cheap but very good
Carpano
aperitif red punt e mes
(bittersweet) Italy interesting, different
Carrari Dago Red red CA ok, not special
Casa do Conego red Portugal ok, not special
Casal Thaulero
red montepulciano d'
abruzzo Italy ok, not special
Casanel whites Virginia interesting, different
Casanel whites Virginia not cheap but worth it
Casara red merlot Italy ok, not special
Castel Francesco red chianti Italy cheap but very good
Cave de Tain Gambert de
Loche
red burgundy can't judge
by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Cavicchioli
bubbly red sparkling
burgundy Italy cheap but very good
Caymus red pinot noir CA cheap but very good
Cepage red rhone syrah France ok, not special
Chalk Hill white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Chalone reds & whites CA not cheap but worth it
Chamisal white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Chandon bubbly rose CA cheap but very good
Charles Krug reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Charles Pax red rhone France ok, not special
Charles Pax red rhone France ok, not special
Charles Shaw red CA cheap but very good
Chateau Balestard La
Tonnelle
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Barde-Haut
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Bouchaine red pinot noir CA cheap but very good
Chateau Brane Cantenac
red bordeaux medoc can't
judge by vintage alone France cheap but very good
Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France cheap but very good
Chateau Cheval Blanc
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Cos d'Estournel red bordeaux France ok, not special
Chateau d' Yquem sweet sauternes France not cheap but worth it
Chateau de Beauregard
white burgundy pouilly
fuisse France not cheap but worth it
Chateau De Bligny
red burgundy vosnee-
romanee can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Chateau de Campuget white rhone viognier France interesting, different
Chateau de Chamirey red burgundy mercurey France ok, not special
7. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Chateau de Ferrand
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau de Fonsalette red rhone France cheap but very good
Chateau de la Creusotte -
Albert Morot
red burgundy beaune can't
judge by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Chateau de la Peraudiere - J
N-Mercier
white pineau des charentes
(medium sweet dessert) France not cheap but worth it
Chateau de Lacarelle red beaujolais France cheap but very good
Chateau de Lachaize red beaujolais brouilly France cheap but very good
Chateau de Meursault white burgundy meursault France ok, not special
Chateau de Raousset red beaujolais fleurie France cheap but very good
Chateau de Rayne Vigneau sweet sauternes France ok, not special
Chateau de Ruth red rhone France cheap but very good
Chateau de Sales
red bordeaux pomerol can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau des Deduits red beaujolais fleurie France cheap but very good
Chateau des Jacques
red beaujolais moulin-a-
vent France cheap but very good
Chateau Doisy Daene sweet sauternes France not cheap but worth it
Chateau du de Beaulon
white pineau des charentes
(medium sweet dessert) France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Fleur Cardinale
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Fombrauge
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Fombrauge - Bernard
Magrez
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Fonroque - Jean
Pierre Moueix
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Greysac red bordeaux France ok, not special
Chateau Haut Bages red bordeaux France ok, not special
Chateau Haut-Lavergne
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Julien white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Chateau La Cabanne
red bordeaux pomerol can't
judge by vintage alone - 05
& $50 but… France ok, not special
Chateau La Dominique
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau La Grave
red bordeaux pomerol can't
judge by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Chateau La Tour Figeac
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau L'Arrosee
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Lynch Bages red bordeaux France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Maison Blanche
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Malijay red rhone France ok, not special
Chateau Margaux
red bordeaux - must decant
and let breathe 2hrs France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Messile-Aubert
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Monbousquet
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Montelena white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Chateau Mouton red bordeaux France not cheap but worth it
8. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Chateau Nairac sweet sauternes France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Petrus
red bordeaux pomerol can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Pichon Lelande red bordeaux France ok, not special
Chateau Reine-Blanche
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Rieussac sweet sauternes France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Siglas Rabaud sweet sauternes France not cheap but worth it
Chateau Sociando-Mallet
red bordeaux - can't judge
by vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau St Andre red rhone France cheap but very good
Chateau St Jean
white chardonnay & fume
blanc CA not cheap but worth it
Chateau St Michelle reds & whites Washington not cheap but worth it
Chateau sweet portier -
Gerard Antoine red beaujolais fleurie France ok, not special
Chateau Tahbilk red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Chateau Tauzinat l'Hermitage
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chateau Timberlay red bordeaux France ok, not special
Chateau Tour de Corbin
Despagne
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Chaucer's aperitif mead (honey) CA interesting, different
Cheap Red Wine red CA cheap but very good
Chemin Des Sables rose (dry) bordeaux France cheap but very good
Chevalier Freres
white burgundy pouilly
fuisse & montrachet France cheap but very good
Chicama rose white zinfandel CA ok, not special
Christian Brothers
red cabernet sauvignon &
dessert wines CA cheap but very good
Christian Moreau white loire chablis France ok, not special
Clemenete Guasti
red barolo & barbera &
nebbiolo Italy ok, not special
Clos des 60 Ouvrees
Monopole
red burgundy volnay can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Clos des Langres Monopole-
Domaine d'Arduy
red burgundy cote de nuits
can't judge by vintage
alone France ok, not special
Clos du Bois reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Clos du Val red CA ok, not special
Clos Tavannes red burgundy pousse d'or France ok, not special
Cloud Break white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Coastal Peak white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Comte LaFond white loire sancerre France cheap but very good
Concha y Toro red cabernet sauvignon Chile ok, not special
Conde de Valdemar red rioja Spain ok, not special
Condrieu by E. Guigal white rhone viognier France ok, not special
Congress Springs white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Contea bubbly asti spumante Italy ok, not special
Copperidge white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Corbans white riesling Australia ok, not special
Corbett Canyon white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Corral red rioja Spain ok, not special
Cortello red Spain cheap but very good
Cortello vinho tinto red Spain cheap but very good
Costello white gewurztraminer CA cheap but very good
Cote des Langres
red burgundy cote de nuits
can't judge by vintage
alone France not cheap but worth it
Coteaux du Languedoc
white rhone coteaux du
languedoc France interesting, different
9. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Cotes D' Oakley red CA cheap but very good
Cottesbrook white sauvignon blanc New Zealand cheap but very good
Cousino Macul white chardonnay Chile ok, not special
Couvent des Jacobins
red bordeaux st
emilion_can't judge by
vintage alone France cheap but very good
Crane Lake white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Cuvaison red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Dancing Bull white sauvignon blanc CA cheap but very good
D'Autrefois rose (dry) pinot noir France cheap but very good
Davis Bynum white fume blanc CA cheap but very good
Davis Valley Autumn Red red Virginia cheap but very good
De Venoge bubbly France cheap but very good
De Venoge bubbly France not cheap but worth it
Deer Park white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Delas red rhone hermitage France cheap but very good
Delas Crozes Hermitage red rhone hermitage France cheap but very good
Dessilani red barbera Italy ok, not special
Deutz bubbly France ok, not special
Devlin red merlot CA cheap but very good
Di Lenardo
white pinot grigio & tocai
friulani Italy cheap but very good
Diamond Grove red syrah CA cheap but very good
Diamond Oaks white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Domaine Bouthenet
red burgundy santenay
can't judge by vintage
alone France ok, not special
Domaine Carre' Courbin
red burgundy volnay can't
judge by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Domaine Chevalier Les
Corvees white burgundy France ok, not special
Domaine d' Ardhuy - Grand
Cru
red burgundy can't judge
by vintage alone France ok, not special
Domaine d' Eole
rose (dry) coteaux d'
provence France interesting, different
Domaine de la Clastre
red rhone chateauneuf du
pape France ok, not special
Domaine de la Presidente
red rhone chateauneuf du
pape France not cheap but worth it
Domaine de la Renarde red burgundy mercurey France ok, not special
Domaine de la Rochelle
red beaujolais moulin-a-
vent France cheap but very good
Domaine de Lambisque red rhone France ok, not special
Domaine de M Thomas
red burgundy nuits st
georges can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Domaine de Trevallon
red coteaux d 'aix en
provence France not cheap but worth it
Domaine des Feraud red rhone provence France ok, not special
Domaine des Hertiers Tacent
red beaujolais moulin-a-
vent France cheap but very good
Domaine des Lambertins red rhone vacqueyras France ok, not special
Domaine des Pierrelles red rhone hermitage France ok, not special
Domaine des Remizieres red rhone hermitage France ok, not special
Domaine Duchet
red burgundy beaune can't
judge by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Domaine Gerin red rhone cote rotie France ok, not special
Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot white burgundy meursault France ok, not special
Domaine LeFlaive
white burgundy batard
montrachet France not cheap but worth it
Domaine les Goubert red rhone gigondas France ok, not special
Domaine Lorenzon red burgundy mercurey France cheap but very good
Domaine Marius Delarche red burgundy pernand-
vergelesses can't judge by
France not cheap but worth it
10. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
vintage alone
Domaine Pierre Ponnelle
red burgundy beaune can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Domaine Santa Duc red rhone gigondas France ok, not special
Domaine St George red merlot CA cheap but very good
Domaine Vincent Girardin
red burgundy santenay
can't judge by vintage
alone France ok, not special
Domaine Vincent Girardin white burgundy France interesting, different
Dominican Oaks red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Don Bosco red malvasia balbiano Italy ok, not special
Dourthe Vine'e white - cheap table wine France cheap but very good
Dow sweet port Portugal not cheap but worth it
Dry Creek reds & whites CA interesting, different
Dubonnet aperitif red & white France cheap but very good
Duckhorn reds & whites CA ok, not special
Dunn red cabernet sauvignon CA ok, not special
Edna Valley white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Egri Bikaver red Hungary cheap but very good
Elias Mora Toro red toro Spain not cheap but worth it
Elysium by Quady sweet dessert wines CA cheap but very good
Emilio sherry cream (sweet) Spain cheap but very good
Emilio Lustau
sherry oloroso & palo
cortado (medium dry) Spain ok, not special
Erbacher Marcobrunn white kabinett Germany cheap but very good
Eric Ross "Old Vine" red zinfandel CA ok, not special
Escancao Dao red dao Portugal cheap but very good
Eschbach Dornstetter
white alsace
gewurztraminer France cheap but very good
Eschol white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Essencia by Quady sweet dessert wines CA cheap but very good
Esteva Douro red douro Portugal ok, not special
Eyrie red pinot noir Oregon not cheap but worth it
Fat Bastard white chardonnay France cheap but very good
Fat Ladies rose (dry) Africa interesting, different
Feist Belmont bubbly rose France cheap but very good
Felton Empire white gewurztraminer CA ok, not special
Fenestra red CA interesting, different
Ferdinand-Dreyfus red beaujolais France ok, not special
Ferveirinha red Portugal cheap but very good
Fess Parker white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Fetzer
rose white zinfandel & reds
& whites CA cheap but very good
Feyles red nebbiolo Italy ok, not special
Ficklin sweet port CA cheap but very good
Finca Natalina reds & whites Argentina cheap but very good
Firestone whites CA cheap but very good
Fixin
red burgundy can't judge
by vintage alone France cheap but very good
Fixin white burgundy France not cheap but worth it
Florio
sweet dessert wines
marsala Italy cheap but very good
Fonseca Bin 27 sweet port Portugal ok, not special
Foppiano red CA cheap but very good
Franciscan reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Frederic Magnien
white burgundy corton
charlemagne France ok, not special
Freemark Abbey white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Frescobaldi red chianti CA ok, not special
11. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Friexenet bubbly rose Spain cheap but very good
Gaja red barbaresco Italy ok, not special
Gallo - Ernest & Julio
reds - esp syrah: & whites -
esp white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Gazela white vinho verde Portugal cheap but very good
Gelsomino red lambrusco Italy interesting, different
Gemello white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
George DuBoeuf red beaujolais France cheap but very good
George DuBoeuf
red beaujolais julienas &
morgon France cheap but very good
Gerd Anselmann white riesling auslese Germany not cheap but worth it
Geyser Peak white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Glorioso red rioja Spain cheap but very good
Gold seal sherry (dry) NY ok, not special
Gonzales Byass "Tio Pepe" sherry fino (dry) Portugal not cheap but worth it
Goose Cross white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Grahm Crew white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Grao Vasco Dao red dao Portugal cheap but very good
Gratien Rouge bubbly rose France cheap but very good
Grgich whites CA not cheap but worth it
Guenoc white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Guigal red rhone France not cheap but worth it
Gumdale white chardonnay Australia not cheap but worth it
Gustave Niebaum white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Hacienda Cellars whites CA not cheap but worth it
Hans Kornell bubbly CA cheap but very good
Harvey's
sherry amontillado
(medium dry) & cream
(sweet) Portugal cheap but very good
Haus of Franz white liebfraumilch Germany ok, not special
Hawk Crest white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Haywood red zinfandel CA ok, not special
Heidsieck bubbly rose France not cheap but worth it
Heitz
red cabernet sauvignon &
white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Henri de Villamont
white burgundy pouilly
fuisse France not cheap but worth it
Henri Marchant
bubbly red sparkling
burgundy NY cheap but very good
Heritage red rhone France cheap but very good
Herxheimer Herrlich white beerenauslese Germany not cheap but worth it
Hess white chardonnay CA interesting, different
Hickory Hill red Virginia interesting, different
Hidden Cellars whites CA cheap but very good
Hill of Content red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Hop Kiln reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Horton red cabernet franc Virginia interesting, different
Husch white gewurztraminer CA cheap but very good
Il Bastardo red sangiovese Italy cheap but very good
Inglenook reds & whites CA ok, not special
Insurrection
red shiraz-cabernet
sauvignon Australia not cheap but worth it
Isabel rose (dry) Portugal cheap but very good
Italian Swiss Colony red zinfandel CA ok, not special
J Carey reds & whites CA cheap but very good
J H Strub white spatlese Germany ok, not special
J Lohr red cabernet sauvignon CA cheap but very good
J M Monmousseau bubbly France cheap but very good
J W Morris sweet port CA cheap but very good
12. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
J Wile red cabernet sauvignon CA cheap but very good
Jaboulet Vercherre red & white burgundy France cheap but very good
Jacques Depagneux red beaujolais France ok, not special
Jacques Prieur
red burgundy volnay can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Jamieson's Run white chardonnay Australia cheap but very good
Javillier - Les Clous white burgundy meursault France not cheap but worth it
Jean Borel red beaujolais France ok, not special
Jean Claude Boisset
white burgundy pouilly
fuisse France ok, not special
Jean Claude Boisset white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Jean Dupont red rhone syrah France ok, not special
Jean Gros
red burgundy cote de nuits
can't judge by vintage
alone France ok, not special
Jean Marc Morey
red burgundy beaune can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Jekel whites CA cheap but very good
Jest Red red CA cheap but very good
Joan of Arc
white loire coteaux du
layon France cheap but very good
Joanna Cellars white chardonnay CA interesting, different
Johannisberger Klaus white spatlese Germany not cheap but worth it
John Culbertson bubbly CA cheap but very good
Jordan reds & whites CA not cheap but worth it
Joseph Cerniglia aperitif apple Vermont ok, not special
Joseph Drouhin reds & whites burgundy France not cheap but worth it
Joseph Phelps reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Kalin red pinot noir CA ok, not special
Karly red zinfandel CA ok, not special
Kastelet white Yugoslavia interesting, different
Keenan white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Kendall Jackson reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Kenwood reds & whites CA not cheap but worth it
Kistler red cabernet sauvignon CA ok, not special
Knudsen Erath red pinot noir Washington cheap but very good
Koonunga Hill red Australia cheap but very good
Krondorf red cabernet sauvignon Australia cheap but very good
Kudos red pinot noir Oregon cheap but very good
Kunde white chardonnay CA interesting, different
La Chiesa di Resstituta red brunello di montalcino Italy ok, not special
La Grande Berge by Michel
Sarrazin red bordeaux givry France ok, not special
La Torri a Mosciano red chianti Italy cheap but very good
La Tour Penedesses
red rhone coteaux du
languedoc France interesting, different
La Vielle Ferme red rhone cotes du ventoux France ok, not special
Laboure' Roi - St Armand
white burgundy macon
villages France cheap but very good
Lalande whites France interesting, different
Lambert Bridge white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Lambrusco (not Riunite) red sangiovese Italy cheap but very good
Lancers rose (dry) & white Portugal cheap but very good
Landmark white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Larochette-Manciat
white burgundy macon
villages France ok, not special
Las Campanas rose (dry) Spain cheap but very good
Las Matanzas red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it
Latour white burgundy France not cheap but worth it
Laurella red chianti Italy ok, not special
13. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Layer Cake red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Le Canon de Cote Montpezat rose (dry) bordeaux France cheap but very good
Le Crema Vinera white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Le Drunk Rooster red grenache France cheap but very good
Le Village
red burgundy vougeot can't
judge by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Leasingham Clare Valley Bin
61 red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Leclerc Briant bubbly rose France not cheap but worth it
Les Clos
white loire chablis grand
cru France not cheap but worth it
Les Romains rose (dry) sancerre France ok, not special
Liberty School white chardonnay CA ok, not special
Lindeman's Bin 50 & 99 red shiraz-pinot noir Australia interesting, different
Lindeman's Padtheway white chardonnay Australia cheap but very good
Lineshack red petite syrah CA cheap but very good
Livio Felluga Colli orientali del
Friuli white Italy ok, not special
Lolonis white chardonnay CA interesting, different
Lonchera red barolo Italy not cheap but worth it
Longleaf red cabernet-shiraz Australia ok, not special
Los Vascos red cabernet sauvignon Portugal interesting, different
Los Vineros white gewurztraminer CA cheap but very good
Lost Weekend Super Tuscan
Blend red CA cheap but very good
Lothier Rieusset
red burgundy beaune
pommard can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Louis Honig white sauvignon blanc CA cheap but very good
Louis Jadot red beaujolais France cheap but very good
Louis Latour reds & whites France ok, not special
Louis Latour
white burgundy meursault
genevrieres France not cheap but worth it
Louis Roederer bubbly France not cheap but worth it
Lucca Red red CA cheap but very good
Luna di Luna red Italy ok, not special
Lupe Cholet
red burgundy beaune can't
judge by vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Lupe Cholet red rhone France cheap but very good
M Chapoutier La Bernardine
red rhone chateauneuf du
pape France ok, not special
M Sarrazin Givry ler Grand
Berge white burgundy France ok, not special
Manuel Campos Valencia red tempranillo Spain ok, not special
Manuel de la Frontera
sherry pedro ximenez
grape solera (sweet) Spain not cheap but worth it
Manzanita white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Marilyn red merlot red merlot CA cheap but very good
Marius Delarche
white burgundy corton
charlemagne France ok, not special
Mark Swanson red shiraz Australia ok, not special
Marques de Allella white Spain interesting, different
Marques de Arienzo red rioja Spain ok, not special
Marques de Caceres red rioja Spain cheap but very good
Marques de Murrieta red rioja Spain cheap but very good
Marques de Riscal red rioja Spain interesting, different
Marques de Villamagna red rioja Spain ok, not special
Martin Brothers white chenin blanc CA cheap but very good
Martin Ray reds & whites CA not cheap but worth it
Martinez Lacuesta red rioja Spain ok, not special
Mas Saint Charles red rhone France cheap but very good
14. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Mascarello or Ginestra ? red barbera Italy cheap but very good
Mastantuono red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it
Mateus rose (dry) & red & white Portugal cheap but very good
Mayacamus white sauvignon blanc CA not cheap but worth it
McGuigan red shiraz-grenache Australia cheap but very good
McKeon Phillips
white loire chablis premier
cru France not cheap but worth it
Meier's
white riesling & red
sparkling burgundy Ohio cheap but very good
Melini red chianti Italy cheap but very good
Merito
sherry oloroso ( medium
sweet) & cream (sweet) Spain ok, not special
Meursault du Chateau white burgundy meursault France ok, not special
Michel Duval red beaujolais France cheap but very good
Michel Schneider Altdorfer
Trappenberg white kabinett Germany cheap but very good
Michel Schneider Bechtheimer
Pilgerpfad white kabinett Germany ok, not special
Michelet
white burgundy pouilly
fuisse France not cheap but worth it
Michelot G. - Michel Nathan
white burgundy meursault
genevrieres France not cheap but worth it
Miguel Torres red cabernet sauvignon Chile ok, not special
Mission del Sol sweet dessert wines CA cheap but very good
Moet & Chandon bubbly France not cheap but worth it
Moillard
white burgundy meursault
& red vosnee romanee France not cheap but worth it
Mommessin red beaujolais France cheap but very good
Monsanto red chianti Italy ok, not special
Monte Ducay red Spain cheap but very good
Montee de Tonnerre
white loire chablis premier
cru France not cheap but worth it
Monterey
whites & botrytis sauvignon
blanc (dessert) CA interesting, different
Monterey Peninsula red merlot CA not cheap but worth it
Monthaven red CA cheap but very good
Monticello Cellars white gewurztraminer CA cheap but very good
Montrose Estate white chardonnay Australia ok, not special
Moodemere Red - Stanton &
Killeen red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Morgan white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Morris sweet dessert wines Australia cheap but very good
Mount Palomar white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Mount Veeder reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Muga reds & whites Spain cheap but very good
Muirwood reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Murphy-Goode reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Nalle red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Napa Cellars Alexander Valley white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Napa Creek white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Nashoba Valley aperitif peach Massachussets interesting, different
Navarro whites CA not cheap but worth it
Navarro Correas red cabernet sauvignon Argentina cheap but very good
Navip white rizling Yugoslavia ok, not special
Newton red merlot CA ok, not special
Nicholas Canteval white - cheap table wine France cheap but very good
Nicolaou rose (dry) roditis Greece cheap but very good
Nissley white chardonnay PA ok, not special
Noilly Pratt aperitif white dry vermouth France not cheap but worth it
Oak Grove reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Offley sweet port Portugal ok, not special
15. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Old Cannery Row chardonnay CA ok, not special
Old Guasti bubbly CA ok, not special
Old Telegram by Bonny Doon red CA interesting, different
Olivier Leflaive white burgundy rully France not cheap but worth it
Olivier Ravier red beaujolais brouilly France ok, not special
Olivieri red brunello di montalcino Italy not cheap but worth it
Oppenheimer Schlosberg white eiswein Germany ok, not special
Ostertag
white alsace
gewurztraminer France ok, not special
Ott rose (dry) bandol France cheap but very good
Oxford Landing red cabernet-shiraz Australia ok, not special
Pacific Edge Hell & Back red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Padthaway Parson's Flat red cabernet-shiraz Australia not cheap but worth it
Page Mill white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Palomero Ribera del Duero red douro Spain ok, not special
Parducci red cabernet sauvignon CA ok, not special
Parent Les Epenottes
red burgundy beaune can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Paso Robles rose white zinfandel CA ok, not special
Patrick Javillier reds & whites France not cheap but worth it
Patrick Javillier Savigny
red burgundy beaune can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Paul Masson
bubbly & sherry cream
(sweet) CA cheap but very good
Paul Pillot
red burgundy chassagne
montrachet France interesting, different
Pedro Ximenez sherry cream (sweet) Spain not cheap but worth it
Peju Province white sauvignon blanc CA cheap but very good
Penfolds reds & whites & dessert Australia not cheap but worth it
Peninsula Cellars white pinot blanc CA interesting, different
Pepper Pot red Africa cheap but very good
Pernand Vergelesses
red burgundy Pernand
Vergelesses can't judge by
vintage alone France not cheap but worth it
Perrier-Jouet bubbly rose France not cheap but worth it
Philippe Antoine red beaujolais France ok, not special
Philipponnat bubbly France not cheap but worth it
Pieroth
sweet muscat white
(dessert) Germany cheap but very good
Pierre Andre'
red burgundy clos vougeot
can't judge by vintage
alone France ok, not special
Pierre Aragon red beaujolais France cheap but very good
Pierre Sparr
white alsace
gewurztraminer (cuve'e d'
alsace) France cheap but very good
Piessweet porter
Goldtropfchen white auslese Germany cheap but very good
Piessweet porter Michelsburg white spatlese Germany cheap but very good
Piper Sonoma white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Plungerhead red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Pol d' Ambert bubbly France cheap but very good
Pol Roger bubbly France not cheap but worth it
Pommery bubbly France cheap but very good
Ponzi red pinot noir Oregon not cheap but worth it
Pousse d' Or Pommard
red burgundy beaune
pommard can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Premiat red cabernet sauvignon Romania cheap but very good
Preston Ranch - Russian
River Valley white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Prince Michel sweet white Virginia interesting, different
16. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Principessa Gavi white gavi Italy interesting, different
Priorat red Spain not cheap but worth it
Prosper Maufoux red beaujolais France ok, not special
Prosper Maufoux
white burgundy pouilly
fuisse France not cheap but worth it
Quady
sweet port & orange
"Essensia" & black
"Elyseum" muscat CA cheap but very good
Quail Ridge white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Quinta Da Fronteira - Douro red douro Portugal not cheap but worth it
Quinta do Bom-Retiro - 20yr
old sweet port Portugal ok, not special
Quivira white sauvignon blanc CA ok, not special
R Montali reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Rafanelli red zinfandel CA ok, not special
Rainier Valley rhubarb Washington interesting, different
Rasteau red rhone France cheap but very good
Raymond white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Raymond Hill reds & whites CA ok, not special
Red Truck red CA cheap but very good
Redman red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Redskins Reserve by
Goldschmidt Vineyard red cabernet sauvignon CA ok, not special
Redwood Creek white chardonnay CA interesting, different
Remo Farina red amarone valpolicella Italy ok, not special
Richmond Estate red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
River Road reds & whites CA not cheap but worth it
Riverside Farm red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Robert Chevillon
red burgundy nuits st
georges can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Robert Mondavi reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Rockbridge white chardonnay Virginia ok, not special
Rodney Strong white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Roederer bubbly France not cheap but worth it
Roger Belland
red burgundy volnay
santenots can't judge by
vintage alone France ok, not special
Romate sherry cream (sweet) Spain ok, not special
Ropiteau Freres red & white burgundy France ok, not special
Rosemont Estate reds & whites Australia interesting, different
Rosenblum Cellars red zinfandel CA ok, not special
Rothbury Estate reds & whites Australia cheap but very good
Roudon Smith reds & whites CA interesting, different
Round Hill rose white zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Rudesheimer Berg Rottland white spatlese Germany cheap but very good
Rudolf Muller white riesling Germany cheap but very good
Ruffino reds & whites Italy ok, not special
Rutherford whites CA not cheap but worth it
Saddleback Cellars white pinot blanc CA ok, not special
Saint Veran white burgundy France ok, not special
Saintsbury red pinot noir CA cheap but very good
Saltram Hazelwood red shiraz Australia ok, not special
San Antonio
bubbly & dessert e.g. olallie
berry CA interesting, different
San Martin reds & whites CA interesting, different
San Pasqual white chenin blanc CA interesting, different
Sandeman
sherry cream (sweet) &
palo cortado (medium
sweet) Portugal not cheap but worth it
17. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Santa Barbara white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Santa Cruz Mtn red pinot noir CA cheap but very good
Santa Maria red CA cheap but very good
Saucelito Canyon red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it
Sausal rose white zinfandel & red CA cheap but very good
Savigny les Beaune
red burgundy beaune can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Savory & James
sherry amontillado
(medium dry) & cream
(sweet) Spain cheap but very good
Scarpantoni Estates red Australia ok, not special
Schloss Adler bubbly Germany interesting, different
Schloss Eltz white auslese Germany not cheap but worth it
Schug red pinot noir Oregon cheap but very good
Sebastiani reds & whites & dessert CA cheap but very good
Serradayres red Portugal cheap but very good
Shadow Creek bubbly CA cheap but very good
Sharzhofberger white kabinett Germany ok, not special
Shingleback red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Shoofly red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Shotfire Ridge red shiraz Australia not cheap but worth it
Shown & Sons red cabernet sauvignon CA ok, not special
Shramsberg bubbly CA cheap but very good
Sichel
red rhone chateauneuf du
pape & bordeaux saint-
julien France cheap but very good
Silver Fox
white traminec medium
sweet dessert Yugoslavia interesting, different
Silverado reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Simi
rose white zinfandel & reds
& whites CA cheap but very good
Sin Zin red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it
Sobon Estates - Fiddletown,
Rocky Top etc red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Sonoma Station white gewurztraminer CA ok, not special
Sonoma Vineyards white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Sotoyome red petite syrah CA cheap but very good
Spaghetti Red red CA cheap but very good
Spring Mountain reds & whites CA cheap but very good
St Francis reds & whites CA not cheap but worth it
St Jacob Wein-Haus Binger
StRochuskapelle white kabinett Germany cheap but very good
St Martin rose (dry) syrah France cheap but very good
St Raphael aperitif red France interesting, different
St Supery white sauvignon blanc CA cheap but very good
Stag's Leap reds & whites CA ok, not special
Steamside white chardonnay CA interesting, different
Steele white chardonnay CA interesting, different
Sterling reds & whites & dessert CA ok, not special
Stevenot white chardonnay CA interesting, different
Stone Creek reds & whites CA ok, not special
Stonegate red cabernet sauvignon CA cheap but very good
Stony Hill reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Stony Ridge rose white zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Storybook Mountain red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it
Stump Jump red Australia cheap but very good
Summerfield white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Summit Estates sweet red merlot Washington interesting, different
Sunrise sweet port CA ok, not special
18. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Sutter Home reds & whites CA cheap but very good
sweet porta dos Cavaleiros red dao Portugal ok, not special
Taltarni red Australia cheap but very good
Tenuta Mazzoloro red Italy cheap but very good
Terra Elina Acete Bianco white Italy cheap but very good
Thierry and Guy Fat Bastard red shiraz France cheap but very good
Thorin red beaujolais & rhone France ok, not special
Tierra Del Sol red tempranillo Spain cheap but very good
Tinto Pesquera red Spain ok, not special
Tobias red petite syrah CA cheap but very good
Tokaji Aszu - 4 or more
puttonos sweet tokay Hungary not cheap but worth it
Torres Coronas red Spain cheap but very good
Torres Gran Sangre de Toro red toro Spain cheap but very good
Tosetti red barolo Italy cheap but very good
Trader Joe's reds & whites & dessert CA cheap but very good
Trefethen white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Trimbach
white alsace
gewurztraminer France ok, not special
Truscott Old Vine red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Turley red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
Tyrell's Hunter Valley white chardonnay Australia not cheap but worth it
Tyrell's Moore's Creek red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Tytell Europa rose (dry) France cheap but very good
Underruga red merlot Chile cheap but very good
Valdemar red rioja Spain cheap but very good
Valley Burgundy red CA cheap but very good
Valtellina red inferno Italy ok, not special
Vecchia
sweet dessert wines
marsala Italy ok, not special
Vega Sicillia red rioja Spain cheap but very good
Vichon white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Vielle Reserve Rochetour red rhone & white macon France ok, not special
Vielles Vignes Domaine de la
Perrier red chinon cabernet franc France interesting, different
Vila Regia red douro Portugal cheap but very good
Villa Ardanza red rioja Spain ok, not special
Villa Mt Eden reds & whites CA not cheap but worth it
Vina Maipu Antigua red sangiovese Argentina ok, not special
Vina Real red rioja Spain cheap but very good
Vina Tondonia red rioja Spain cheap but very good
Vinansar red Spain ok, not special
Vincent
white burgundy bourgogne
blanc France cheap but very good
Vincent Girardin
red burgundy volnay can't
judge by vintage alone France ok, not special
Vincent's white traminette Virginia cheap but very good
Vinho Tinto Garrafeira red Portugal cheap but very good
Vita Nova white chardonnay CA not cheap but worth it
Wan Fu white - cheap table wine France ok, not special
Wehlener Sonnenuhr white spatlese Germany ok, not special
Wente reds & whites CA cheap but very good
Whitehall Lane whites CA cheap but very good
Wild Hog red zinfandel CA not cheap but worth it
William Hill red cabernet sauvignon CA ok, not special
William Wheeler reds & whites CA ok, not special
Williamsburg Winery red merlot Virginia interesting, different
Willow Creek red zinfandel CA cheap but very good
19. Brand Name Type/Region/Grapes Origin Category Favorite
Wiltinger Scharzberg white spatlese Germany ok, not special
Wolfe white riesling CA ok, not special
Woodbury sweet port CA ok, not special
Wyndham Estate Bin 555 red shiraz Australia cheap but very good
Yalumba sweet port Australia cheap but very good
Zaca Mesa rose white zinfandel CA cheap but very good
ZD white chardonnay CA cheap but very good
Zeller Schwarze Katz white kabinett Germany ok, not special
Zilavka Mostar white Yugoslavia interesting, different
Zonin
bubbly asti spumante &
reds Italy cheap but very good