| Category | Name | Rating | | Notes |
| Shiraz | Abbots Cumulus Shiraz | 3 | | Flavors: boysenberry, cherry, fresh herbs, licorice. |
| Pinot Gris | Archery Summit Virchon Pinot Gris | 4 | | A blend of Pinot Gris with Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. Exotic and pretty. Try it with Pacific Rim food. Flavors: apple, green apple, lime, melon, peach, pear. |
| Red Italian | Banfi Col-di-Sasso | 2.5 | | Flavors: black cherry, black currant, currant, dried herbs. |
| Pinot Grigio | Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio | 2.5 | | Flavors: lemon, pear. |
| Merlot | Barton & Guestier Reserve Vigne Rare Merlot | 3 | | Flavors: bing cherry, black cherry, cherry, clove, leafy, plum, raspberry. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Beaulieu Vineyard Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon | 4 | | Intense oak notes add an aromatic vanilla component to the wine. Soft, lush and ripe. Flavors: black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, cedar, toast. |
| Red blend | Beaulieu Vineyards Beauzeaux | 3.5 | | Flavors: bing cherry, blackberry, caramel, cranberry, plum. |
| Merlot | Bel Arbor Merlot | 2.5 | | Flavors: black cherry, cherry, clove, leafy. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Beringer Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | 3.5 | | Flavors: bing cherry, cherry, plum. |
| Viognier | Bettinelli Viognier | 3 | | Flavors: fresh herbs, orange, spicy. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Black Opal Cabernet Sauvignon | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, blackberry jam, blueberry, cassis, clove, coconut. |
| Red Italian | Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | 3.5 | | A classic, well balanced sangiovese. Fairly tannic but silky and very, very elegant on the finish. You can drink it now and over the next 5-6 years. Flavors: black cherry, black pepper, tar, vanilla. |
| Red Bordeaux | Cain Concept | 4 | | Almost over-ripe mouth, yet very well balanced. Elegant Fruit. Needs time. Flavors: anise, black cherry, blackberry, clove, dusty, raisin, raspberry. |
| Syrah | Cakebread Syrah | 3.5 | | Flavors: black cherry, blueberry, licorice, smoky, spicy. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Callaway Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon | 2.5 | | Flavors: bing cherry, raspberry, weedy. |
| White Italian | Cantina Farro Campi Flegrei Falanghina | 3 | | Flavors: floral, green apple. |
| White blend | Castello della Salla Cervaro | 4.5 | | The best Cervaro della Salla since the 1992 and 1994 vintages. Very young and not very complex on the nose, this wine has an excellent and seductive finish. Ripe fruit, elegant touches of oak and well-balanced acidity. Give it one more year in the cellar or decant it 2-3 hours before drinking Flavors: apricot, pineapple. |
| Sangiovese | Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva Oro(gold label) | 3 | | Flavors: bing cherry, black cherry, cherry, lemon, raspberry, strawberry. |
| Montepulciano | Cataldi Madonna Montepulciano d' Abruzzo Toni | 3.5 | | Flavors: blackberry, mocha, smoky. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Bellevue Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, earthy, vanilla. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Beynat Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: blackberry jam, weedy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Beynat Cuvee Leonard Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Classic Claret at one-third the going price. Flavors: black cherry, black olive, dusty, earthy, fresh herbs, mocha, spicy, strawberry, toast. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Bocquillon de l'Estang | 4 | | A classic Claret at a price that will have you reeling. Why do people insist upon expensive Bordeaux when bottles like this exist? Flavors: allspice, cedar, dried herbs, dusty, tobacco. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Brehat Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, dried herbs, leather, spicy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Cadet Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: anise, black cherry, black olive, vanilla. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Cantegrive Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Flavors: fresh herbs, raspberry, walnut. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Cap de Faugeres Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: anise, plum, raspberry, spicy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Castegens Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Flavors: anise, black cherry, black currant, cedar, cinnamon, dusty, leather, mocha, plum. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Castelmerle Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: berry, black cherry, rose petal, wet wood. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau de l'Estang Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: anise, black cherry, dried herbs, dusty. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Fompeyre Bordeaux Red | 2 | | Flavors: hay, licorice, vanilla. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Fontbaude Bordeaux Red | 2.5 | | Flavors: anise, black cherry, green wood, hay, wet wood. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Fontbaude Cuvee Traditionnelle Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Flavors: anise, blackberry jam, spicy, toast. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Grand Barrail Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, dusty, hay, wet wood. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau la Fourquerie Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: allspice, black cherry, licorice, weedy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau La Nauze Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, dill, dried herbs, dusty. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau La Roncheraie Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Flavors: black cherry, cedar, dusty, licorice, sandalwood. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau La Rose du Moulin Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: dusty, fresh herbs, plum, walnut, weedy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau la Treille des Girondins Bordeaux Red | 2.5 | | Flavors: weedy, wet wood. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Monbadon Bordeaux Red | 2.5 | | Flavors: weedy, wet wood. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Moulin Courrech Bordeaux Red | 2.5 | | Flavors: berry, bing cherry, dusty, earthy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Moulin de Clotte Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black currant, raspberry. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Perreau Bel Air Bordeaux Red | 4 | | An unbelievable value. This is a wine that tastes like it costs four times the price. Make sure to locate this little treasure. Flavors: anise, black cherry, blackberry jam, peppery, spicy, toast. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Peyrou Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: blackberry, dusty, toast, vanilla. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Pillebois Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, dusty, smoky, vanilla, weedy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Poupille Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: berry, dusty, hay, weedy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Robin Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | What a deal for a wine you can drink now or cellar a few years. Flavors: black cherry, dried herbs, dusty, hay. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Roc de Joanin Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, dill, earthy, spicy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Roque le Mayne Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Flavors: licorice, plum, spicy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Roquevieille Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, licorice, sandalwood, smoky. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Saint Philippe Cuvee Helmina Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: coffee, dried herbs, leather, tobacco. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Seigneur de Ganeau Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, dusty, earthy, hay, weedy. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, black pepper, cedar, cherry, currant. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon | 3.5 | | Flavors: black cherry, black pepper, blackberry, cherry, clove. |
| Chardonnay | Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay | 3.5 | | A bit warn but balanced. Clean if less than exciting. Flavors: lemon, lemon drop, orange, orange rind, toast, white pepper. |
| Semillon | Chateau Ste. Michelle Semillion | 3.5 | | Fat orange, wet laundry and cream, and a small percent of new oak. Flavors: grapefruit, lemon, licorice, melon, orange, white pepper. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Terrasson Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Flavors: anise, black cherry, cola, leather. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Terrasson Cuvee Prevenche Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, chocolate, fresh herbs, plum, weedy. |
| Red Bordeaux | Chateau Tour Bigorre Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Another winner from Bordeaux's top value region. Flavors: black cherry, black currant, rose petal, sandalwood. |
| Syrah | Christopher Creek Syrah | 3 | | Flavors: blueberry, cola, dill, smoky. |
| Carignane | Cline Ancient Vines Carignane | 2.5 | | Flavors: boysenberry, cherry, metallic, rhubarb, weedy. |
| Mourvedre | Cline Ancient Vines Mourvedre | 3.5 | | Flavors: black cherry, blueberry jam, dried herbs, pencil lead, smoked meat, vanilla. |
| Syrah | Cline Syrah | 3.5 | | A lovely Syrah that could use a little umph! Flavors: blueberry jam, boysenberry, fresh herbs, licorice, pencil lead, violet. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, black pepper, clove. |
| Syrah | Concannon Vineyard Livermore Valley Syrah | 2.5 | | Flavors: boysenberry, dried herbs, mushroom. |
| White Rhone | Concannon Vineyard San Francisco Bay Rhone-Style Blend | 4 | | A lovely blend that almost transports you to the Rhone. Flavors: anise, clove, honeysuckle, lavender, peach. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Concha y Toro Xplorador Cabernet Sauvignon | 3 | | Flavors: blackberry, clove, dusty, leafy. |
| Chardonnay | Conterno-Fantino Langhe Chardonnay Bastia | 4.5 | | One of the best Chardonnays ever produced in Piedmont and, indeed, in Italy. Rich, with very ripe fruit and good acidity too. Fresh and unctuous at the same time, very long and very complex at the finish. A touch of acacia. Drink it now and over the next 4-5 years. Flavors: lemon, pear, spicy, toast. |
| Red blend | Contini Bonacossi-Capezzana Carmignano Trefiano | 3.5 | | More evolved than the Villa di Capezzana and slightly rustic, but with a lot of character and excellent tannin on the palate. Drink it now and over the next 6 years. Flavors: leather, licorice, toast. |
| Red blend | Contini Bonacossi-Capezzana Carmignano Villa di Capezzana | 3.5 | | A brand new style for the Carmignano of Contini-Bonacossi family. More fruit, more freshness and a touch of fine, spicy new oak. The dawn of a new era. Give it 6 months of cellaring and drink it over the next 6 years. Flavors: cassis, licorice, vanilla. |
| Red Bordeaux | Decouvertes Bordeaux Red | 3 | | Flavors: berry, black cherry, spicy, vanilla. |
| Red Bordeaux | Domaine de la Caresse Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | A wine to buy by the case. One of those hot finds. Flavors: dusty, earthy, leather, plum, spicy. |
| Merlot | Fattoria di Gragnano Colline Lucchesi Merlot La Vigna di Gragnano | 3.5 | | A brand new winery from the Colline Lucchesi region in Tuscany. 1997 is the first vintage for this wine. Flavors: black olive, cassis, green pepper, licorice. |
| Merlot | Fetzer Barrel Select Merlot | 3 | | Flavors: cinnamon, cocoa powder, plum. |
| Carignane | Fife Redhead Carignane | 3 | | Flavors: anise, black cherry, boysenberry, herbal. |
| Petite Sirah | Fife Redhead Petite Syrah | 3.5 | | Flavors: black currant, black pepper, blackberry, meaty, mocha, molasses. |
| Syrah | Folie a Deux Syrah | 4 | | An understated Syrah with a slighty racy streak. Beautiful to pair with food. Flavors: anise, blueberry, boysenberry, dried herbs, leather, white pepper. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Fountain Grove Cabernet Sauvignon | 2 | | Flavors: cherry, raspberry jam, weedy. |
| Syrah | Gabrielli Syrah | 3 | | Flavors: blueberry, licorice, smoked meat, tar. |
| Chardonnay | Geyser Peak Block Collection River Ranch Chardonnay | 4 | | An absolutely stunning Chardonnay. Oak, yes, but has everything else going for it. Flavors: lemon, orange rind, papaya, peach, toast. |
| Viognier | Geyser Peak Block Collection Sonoma Moment Vineyard Viognier | 3.5 | | Flavors: allspice, fresh herbs, licorice, melon, nectarine, orange blossom, vanilla. |
| White Rhone | Girardet Grand Blanc Rhone-Style White | 3 | | Flavors: geranium, lavender, lees complexity, lemon, perfume, yeasty. |
| Shiraz | Grant Burge Barossa Shiraz | 3 | | Flavors: blueberry, dill, smoky, vanilla. |
| Merlot | Grove Street 'Haigh' Merlot | 2.5 | | Flavors: allspice, bing cherry, black cherry, cherry, chocolate, toast. |
| Chardonnay | Hawk Crest Vineyard Selection Chardonnay | 2.5 | | Flavors: dried herbs, peach, pear, white pepper. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Hickory Ridge Special Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon | 2.5 | | Flavors: black cherry, hay, raspberry. |
| Merlot | Hickory Ridge Special Cuvee Merlot | 2 | | Flavors: cherry, metallic, strawberry. |
| Shiraz | Ironstone Shiraz | 3.5 | | Good value for this meaty, earthy Shiraz. Flavors: black cherry, blueberry, leather, vanilla, white pepper. |
| Viognier | Jade Mountain Paras Vineyard Viognier | 4 | | Beatifully made, juicy style with complex flavors. A very classy Viognier. Flavors: allspice, anise, apricot, citrus, honeysuckle, licorice, orange, orange blossom, peach. |
| Viognier | Jepson Viognier | 3 | | Flavors: anise, lemon, licorice, meaty, tangerine, vanilla. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon | 4 | | Very full middle, slightly short with a nice balance. Flavors: black cherry, black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, mint. |
| Chardonnay | Kunde C.S. Ridge Chardonnay | 3.5 | | Flavors: allspice, apple, cinnamon, orange, peach, pear. |
| Syrah | Kunde Syrah | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, leather, licorice, peppery. |
| Red blend | La Playa Claret Red Blend | 3 | | Flavors: black currant, blackberry jam, olive, strawberry. |
| Red blend | Lohsa Morellino di Scansano | 3.5 | | Owned by Federico Carletti of Polizano (Montepulciano), this young winery is growing very quickly in quality. This Morellino is one of the finest in recent years in its category (young wines). Flavors: cassis, cherry, mineral, spicy. |
| Red Italian | Maculan Fratta | 4.5 | | A dense, ripe, nearly Amarone-style Fratta. Sweet and as deeply textured on the palate. Simply one of the best wines in the recent history of Veneto. Drink it now and over the next 7-8 years. Flavors: blackberry jam, dried herbs, licorice, prune. |
| Chenin Blanc | Marc Bredif Vouvray | 2 | | Flavors: lemon, orange. |
| Syrah | Martella Hammer Syrah | 3.5 | | Flavors: black cherry, coffee, leather, licorice, smoky, vanilla. |
| Carignane | Meeker Ed Demonstene Vineyard Carignane | 3 | | Flavors: blueberry, boysenberry, herbal, pencil lead, spicy. |
| Syrah | Meridian Syrah | 4 | | If you're not familiar with Syrah, uncork this affordable beauty and explore. It's rich, lush and spicy - the ideal companion for hearty meat dishes like lamb and veal. Flavors: black cherry, fresh herbs, smoky, spicy. |
| Viognier | Pacific Star Viognier | 2 | | Flavors: citrus, flint, smoky. |
| White blend | Pine Ridge Winery Chenin Blanc-Viognier | 4 | | Flavors: . |
| Red blend | Poggio Argentiera Morellino di Scansano Capatosta | 4 | | One of the latest big surprises in Morellino di Scansano DOC, with the typical ripeness of fruit and tannins associated with the Sangiovese produced in this region. Easy to drink and complex too. It should drink well for 5-6 years. Flavors: blackberry, licorice, toast. |
| Shiraz | Rabbit Ridge Shiraz | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, burnt toast, licorice, spicy. |
| Roussanne | Renaissance Roussanne | 3.5 | | Flavors: clove, custard, fresh herbs, lemon, peach, toast. |
| Viognier | Renaissance Viognier | 3 | | Flavors: allspice, anise, citrus, green peas. |
| Cabernet Sauvig | Rodney Strong Alden Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | 4 | | Intense and ripe with such beautiful balance. Drink now. Flavors: allspice, black currant, black pepper, cassis, cherry, plum, toast, vanilla. |
| Dessert | San Giusto A Rentennano Vin Santo | 4.5 | | Dense, very sweet and balanced at the same time, this wine develops in the glass in a very impressive way, revealing an astonishing range of flavors and aromas. One of the best Vin Santos ever tasted and one of the finest dessert wine of Italy. Very tiny production. Flavors: almonds, candied fruit, dried fruit, honey. |
| Viognier | Sierra Vista Estate Bottled Viognier | 3 | | Flavors: citrus, clove, nectarine. |
| Syrah | Sketchbook Mendocino Collection Syrah | 3.5 | | Flavors: boysenberry, leather, mushroom, white pepper. |
| Red Italian | Sportoletti Villa Fidelia Rosso | 3.5 | | An oaky, dense and showy wine. Best tasted with a knife and fork! For those who love strong sensations. Flavors: blackberry jam, tar, toast, vanilla. |
| Chardonnay | Stonehaven Limestone Coast Chardonnay | 3.5 | | Flavors: lemon, orange, pear, pencil lead. |
| Syrah | Sunce Syrah | 3.5 | | While it isn't the most varietally correct Syrah you'll taste, it's an enjoyable red. Flavors: cassis, chocolate, coffee, licorice, toast. |
| Sangiovese | Terre del Cedro Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore AVI | 3.5 | | Spicy and well balanced, this wine shows once more that the Sangiovese di Romagna DOC can compete with the best Chianti Classico and other Sangiovese wines coming from Tuscany. Drink it now and over the next 6 years. Flavors: spicy, toast, tobacco. |
| White Rhone | Terre Rouge Enigma Rhone-Style White Blend | 4 | | A blend of Marsanne, Viognier and Roussane, this gorgeous white is true to it's Rhone heritage, but with a California twist. Flavors: anise, dried fruit, fig, licorice, melon, nutty, orange, peach. |
| Viognier | Terre Rouge Viognier | 3 | | Flavors: clove, licorice, orange rind. |
| Viognier | Thornton Limited Bottling Estate Viognier | 3 | | Flavors: apricot, buttery, cinnamon, peach. |
| Viognier | Thornton Limited Bottling Viognier | 2.5 | | Flavors: mango, melon, orange rind. |
| Red Bordeaux | Valmy Dubourdieu Lange Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Flavors: black cherry, dried herbs, leather, plum, toast. |
| Red Bordeaux | Vieux Chateau Champ de Mars Bordeaux Red | 3.5 | | Flavors: berry, black cherry, black pepper, dried herbs, dusty, hay, spicy. |
| Red blend | Villa Maria Cellar Selection Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot | 3 | | A blend of 66 percent Cabernet and 34 percent Merlot. Flavors: allspice, black cherry, cassis, cherry, raspberry. |
| Carignane | Wild Hog Saini Farms Carignane | 3 | | Flavors: anise, black cherry, cinnamon, meaty, pencil lead, spicy. |
| Merlot | Wolf Ridge Merlot | 3 | | Flavors: black cherry, black pepper, cherry, cinnamon, raspberry. |