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  1. Reds of California

Cabernet Sauvignon
Synonymous with serious red wine capable of aging into subtle splendor. For this reason Cabernet Sauvignon is also the best traveled red wine variety, but since it is a relatively late ripened it is more suited for warmer climates where it is responsible for a very large number of the world's best red wines. In California's Napa Valley this varietals produces wines of splendid depth and structure punctuated by delicious flavors of black cherry and herbs. California's reputation was created by its rich and weighty wines, currently producers are focusing on softer, more approachable wines.
     

Napa Valley

   
     
Abreu Madrona Ranch 1993 640
Abreu Madrona Ranch 1994 825
Abreu Madrona Ranch 1999 500
Abreu Madrona Ranch 2003 585
Abreu Thorevilos 2000 450
Abreu Thorevilos 2003 625
     
Altamura 2000 100
Antinori Family Estate 'Antica' 2005 96
Araujo Eisele 2005 460
Araujo Eisele 2006 475
     
Bond Estates Melbury 2005 760
Bond Estates Plurbius 2005 760
Bond Estates St. Eden 2005 760
Bond Estates Vecina 2005 760
     
Buehler Vineyards 1985 200
Caymus Vineyards 'Special Selection' 2005 280
Chateau Montelena 'Estate' 1985 325
Chateau Montelena 'Estate' 1992 240
Corra 2005 225
Corra 2006 210
Dana Estates Lotus 2006 475
     
Dunn 1990 225
Dunn 'Howell Mountain' 1990 350
Dunn 'Howell Mountain' 1994 310
Dunn 'Howell Mountain' 1998 200
Dunn 'Howell Mountain' 2000 225
     
Hourglass 2005 250
Hourglass 2006 235
Joseph Phelps Backus 1996 375
Karl Lawrence 2006 100
Ladera Lone Canyon 2000 80
Lewis Cellars, Reserve 2005 225
Lewis Cellars, Reserve 2006 210
Melka Wines 'C.J.' 2006 85
Michael Mondavi 'M' 2005 350
Neal Family 2005 75
Perelli-Minetti, Reserve 1998 100
     
Robert Mondavi, Reserve 1984 225
Robert Mondavi, Reserve 2000 225
Robert Mondavi, Reserve 2001 225
     
Sedna Kate's Vineyard 2003 70
Shafer 'Hillside Select' 1992 415
Vineyard 29 'Estate' 2006 375
Wing Canyon Vineyard 2001 100
Wing Canyon Vineyard 2005 85
     

Other Appellations

   
     
Daou, Paso Robles 2007 80
Kamen, Sonoma  Valley 2006 125
Mount Eden Vineyards 'Estate' Santa Cruz Mountains 1974 280
Renaissance 'Vin de Terroir' North Yuba 1997 78
     
Ridge 'Monte Bello' 1977 310
Ridge 'Monte Bello' 1981 300
Ridge 'Monte Bello' 1984 325
Ridge 'Monte Bello' 1995 250
     
Proprietary Reds

One of the most significant differences between California and Europe is winemaking tradition. California lacks the history of Europe, and its winemakers use this to their advantage. Experimentation is not just allowed, but encouraged, and the results are consistently exciting and enjoyable proprietary blends not seen anywhere else in the world.

     

Napa Valley

   
     
Cain Cellars 'Cain Five' 2004 210
     
Colgin 'Cariad' 2005 800
Colgin 'Cariad' 2006 800
Colgin IX Estate 2003 550
Colgin IX Estate 2004 625
Colgin IX Estate 2005 625
     
Continuum 2006 250
Continuum 2007 235
     
Dominus 'Estate' 1985 450
Dominus 'Estate' 1990 410
Dominus 'Estate' 2002 275
Dominus 'Estate' 2004 250
   
Harlan Estate 1992 1425
Harlan Estate 1993 1360
Harlan Estate 2003 980
Harlan Estate 2004 1120
   
Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' 1995 375
Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' 1996 300
Joseph Phelps 'Insignia'
1999
325
Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' 2000 255
Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' 2003 265
Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' 2004 325
Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' 2005 340
     
Lail Vineyards Blueprint 2005 90
     
Opus One 2003 325
Opus One 2006 330
Ramey Wine Cellars 'Claret' 2005 65
     
Rubicon 'Estate' 1995 325
Rubicon 'Estate' 2002 250
Rubicon 'Estate' 2003 215
     

Other Appellations

   
     
Benziger 'Tribute' Sonoma Mountains 2005 125
Bonny Doon 'Le Cigare Volant' California 2004 52
Foxen 'Range 30 West' Santa Ynez Valley 2004 65
     
Peter Michael 'L'Esprit des Pavots' Knights Valley 2005 175
Peter Michael 'L'Esprit des Pavots' Knights Valley 2006 170
Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Knights Valley 1994 375
Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Knights Valley 1996 420
Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Knights Valley 1997 450
Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Knights Valley 2005 330
Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Knights Valley 2006 315
     
     
Tablas Creek 'Esprit de Beaucastel' Paso Robles 2007 95
Villa Creek 'High Road' James Berry Paso Robles 2005 105
Syrah

The Syrah grape is among nature's glories, producing some of the world's best wines from terroirs as diverse as France, Australia, and California. In California Syrah's popularity is rising very fast, producers are turning out superb wines often modeled after Hermitage wines of Cote Rotie.

     
Araujo Eisele Napa Valley 2005 200
Holus Bolus, Santa Ynez Valley 2006 50
Lagier-Meredith, Mount Veeder 2004 92
Lagier-Meredith, Mount Veeder 2005 100
Lewis Cellars, Napa Valley 2003 110
Lillian, California 2005 115
Lillian, California 2006 130
     
Pax Wine Cellars 'Cuvée Keltie' North Coast 2005 130
Pax Wine Cellars Griffin's Lair Sonoma Coast 2006 110
Pax Wine Cellars Obsidian Knights Valley 2006 150
     
Peay Vineyards Sonoma Coast 2003 125
Peay Vineyards La Bruma Sonoma Coast 2005 94
Peay Vineyards La Bruma Sonoma Coast 2006 80
Peay Vineyards Les Titans Sonoma Coast 2006 80
     
Piedrasassi, California 2005 95
Quivira 'Homage a Ampuis' Dry Creek Valley 2007 68
Radio-Coteau Cherry Camp Sonoma Coast 2007 100
Sedna Kate's Vineyard Napa Valley 2003 70
     
Sine Qua Non 'Atlantis Fe' California 2005 585
Sine Qua Non 'Raven' California 2006 495
Sine Qua Non 'Labels' California 2007 435
     
Vultus Las Madres Carneros 2007 75
     
Other red wines of California
   
     
Crocker & Starr, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley 2006 95
Pax Wine Cellars, Grenache 'Cuvée Moriah' Sonoma County 2006 100
     
Sine Qua Non, Grenache 'Atlantis Fe' California 2005 510
Sine Qua Non, Grenache 'Raven' California 2006 420
Sine Qua Non, Grenache 'Colors' California 2007 455
     
Turley, Petite Syrah 'Estate' Napa Valley 2006 125
Turley, Petite Syrah Hayne Napa Valley 2005 180
Wing Canyon, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley 2005 100
Merlot
Merlot ripens early, so it is much easier to grow than most grapes. Its bigger berries and thinner skins generally produce less tannic, and more opulent wines that can be enjoyed sooner. Of course it can also produce wines that can age for a relatively long time and evolve in rich and complex style, as witnessed by the great wines of Pomerol.
     
Blankiet Paradise Hills Napa Valley 2004 335
Duckhorn Vineyards 'Estate' Napa Valley 2003 142
Duckhorn Vineyards Three Palms Napa Valley 2003 140
Hourglass Blueline Vineyard Napa Valley 2007 125
Paloma Vineyard, Napa Valley 2006 90
Swanson Vineyards, Napa Valley 2005 55
Zinfandel
Zinfandel may trace its roots to Slovenia (not Puglia as often cited) but over the last decades has blossomed into California's wine. It is a grape we can call our own because in many parts of the state it achieves great levels of quality with personalized syles reflecting the different areas of production.
     
Lamborn Family Vineyards, Howell Mountain 2007 68
Rubicon 'Edizione Pennino' Napa Valley 2007 75
Traverso 'AmaSono' California 2002 45
Pinot Noir
This is the most elusive grape, it is relatively early ripening and very sensitive to terroir. It buds early and ripens early, which makes it very suitable for cooler climate. In California the most promising areas are Carneros, Russian River Valley, parts of Monterey County and Santa Barbara County. While the wines from Carneros and Monterey County are generally bolder and broader, those from Russian River and Santa Barbara are known for their bright and sweet fruit with captivating bouquets redolent of ripe black cherries, violets and spice.
     

Central Coast

   
     
Au Bon Climat 'Knox Alexander' Santa Maria Valley 2006 80
     
Calera Jensen Mount Harlan 1985 215
Calera Jensen Mount Harlan 1991 175
Calera Jensen Mount Harlan 1996 205
Calera Selleck Mount Harlan 1997 170
Calera Selleck Mount Harlan 2005 130
     
Figge Cellars Pelio Monterey 2006 60
Greg Linn Wines Le Bon Climat Santa Maria Valley 2007 165
Melville 'Carries' Santa Rita Hills 2006 95
Peter Michael Pisoni 'Le Moulin Rouge' Santa Lucia Highlands 2007 175
Samsara Ampelos Santa Rita Hills 2006 80
Sea Smoke Cellars 'Ten' Santa Rita Hills 2007 140
Siduri Pisoni Santa Lucia Highlands 2007 100
Talley Vineyards Rincon Arroyo Grande 2007 97
     

Marin County

   
     
Pey-Marin 'Trois-Filles' 2006 65
Sean Thackery Devil's Gulch 'Andromeda' 2007 85
     

Mendocino

   
     
Anthill Farms Demuth Anderson Valley 2007 85
Copain Baker Ranch Anderson Valley 2007 75
Ici/La-Bas Elke 'Les Révélés' Anderson Valley 2006 92
Littorai 'One Acre' Anderson Valley 2000 430
Radio-Coteau Savoy Anderson Valley 2006 105
Williams-Selyem Ferrington Anderson Valley 2003 150
Williams-Selyem Ferrington Anderson Valley 2007 170
Williams-Selyem 2000 120
     

Napa Valley

   
     
Ancien Mink 2007 75
B. Kosuge 'The Shop' Carneros 2007 55
El Molino, Rutherford 2006 88
     

Sonoma Coast

   
     
Cobb Coastlands 2004 150
Cobb Coastlands 2006 115
Cobb Coastlands & Rice-Spivak 2005 130
Cobb Emmaline 2006 115
Cobb Rice-Spivak 2006 115
     
Failla Hirsch 2006 115
Fog Dog 2007 65
Freestone 2006 125
     
Hirsch Vineyards 2005 125
Hirsch Vineyards 2006 110
Hirsch Vineyards 'San Andreas' 2007 100
     
Kesner 2007 105
Kistler 'Cuvée Elizabeth' 2004 400
     
Littorai Hirsch 2006 130
Littorai Hirsch 2007 120
Littorai Thierot 2000 430
     
Marcassin Blue-Slide Ridge 2003 450
Marcassin Marcassin 2002 550
Marcassin Marcassin 2003 500
     
Peay Vineyards 2004 140
Peay Vineyards 'Pomarium' 2006 93
Peay Vineyards 'Scallop Shelf' 2007 93
     
Radio-Coteau 'La Neblina' 2006 90
Radio-Coteau 'La Neblina' 2007 95
Radio-Coteau 'La Neblina' 2007 85
Radio-Coteau Terra Neuma 2007 110
Radio-Coteau Terra Neuma 2008 100
     
Williams-Selyem Coastlands 2001 200
Williams-Selyem Coastlands 2006 180
Williams-Selyem Hirsch 2006 180
Williams-Selyem Hirsch 2007 180
Williams-Selyem Prescious Mountain 2003 210
Williams-Selyem 1990 240
Williams-Selyem 2007 105
     

Russian River Valley

   
     
Emeritus 2007 60
Iron Horse Vineyards 'Estate' Green Valley 2008 75
Joseph Swan Trenton Estate 2006 88
Marimar Estate Doña Margarita 2005 78
Merry Edwards Klopp Ranch 2007 95
Whetstone Pleasant Hill 2007 80
     
Williams-Selyem 2006 130
Williams-Selyem 2007 110
Williams-Selyem Allen 2003 195
Williams-Selyem Bucher 2005 150
Williams-Selyem Bucher 2006 135
Williams-Selyem Rochioli Riverblock 2006 190
Williams-Selyem Rochioli Riverblock 2007 190
Williams-Selyem 'Westside Road Neighbors' 2005 165
Williams-Selyem 'Westside Road Neighbors' 2006 170
Williams-Selyem 'Westside Road Neighbors' 2007 170
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