SPARKLING  For Starters and Fun

Kenwood, Yalupa Brut, CA (individual bottle)

*Domaine Carneros  Brut, ’05, by  Taittenger, CA  92 Points Wine Spect.

 

WHITE  Wines for Lighter Fare & Salads

Beringer, White Zinfandel, CA

St Michelle, Riesling, WA

Loredona,  Pinot Grigio, Monterey, CA Perennial Best of Class & Gold Medal

 

SAUVIGNON BLANC   Wines for Seafood

Buckin Blanco, Trapper Peak, MT

Merry Edwards, RR Valley, CA  96 Points  Wine Spectator (#1 White Wine)

 

CHARDONNAY Wines for Fish & Chicken

Canyon Road, CA

Kendall Jackson, Vintners Rsv, CA

Sonoma Cutrer, RRvr, CA  90 Points- Robert Whitley, Wine Talk

Mount Eden “Wolff”, Edna Val., WA  91 Points – Wine Spectator 

Rombauer, Carneros, CA  91 Points – Wine Spectator

Mer Soleil, Monterey, CA

 

MERLOT   Wines for Lean Meats & BBQ         

Canyon Road, CA

Kennedy Shah, Rattlesnake Hills, WA

L’Ecole No.41, Columbia Valley, WA  88 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Mule Shoe, Trapper Peak, MT

 

PINOT NOIR  Wines for Lean Meats, BBQ & Salmon

Robert Mondavi, Pr Select, Napa, CA

Hahn, Monterey, CA  Multiple Gold Medals     

Merry Edwards, RR Valley, CA Tops the list for the 4th time in 5 years

Gary Farell, RR Valley, CA 87 Points Wine Spectator   

Sonoma Cutrer, Sonoma Co., CA Consistent Top Award Winner

CABERNET  Wines for Lightly Marbled Steaks Like the NY Strip

Canyon Road, CA

Rodeo Red, Trapper Peak, MT Silver Medal San Francisco Wine Competition

Barnard Griffin, Columbia Valley, WA 88 Points Wine Spectator

J Lohr 7 Oaks,  Paso Robles, C

Robert Mondavi, Napa, CA

Honig, Napa, CA

Francis Coppola Diamond Claret, CA

Provenance, Rutherford, CA

Mount Veeder, Napa, CA

Jordan,  Napa, CA

* Longmeadow Ranch, Napa, CA

Chappellet Signature, Napa, CA 94 Points – Wine Spectator

Stags Leap, Napa, CA

Caymus,  Napa, CA

Lewis Cellars, Napa, CA

 

SYRAH & OTHER REDS Wines for Marbled Steaks like the Ribeye

Bridle Wood, Syrah, Central Coast, CA

Maryhill, Winemaker’s Red, WA  91 Points Bev. Tasting Institute

Sittin’ Bull, Petit Syrah, Trapper Peak, MT Silver Medal  San Fran Wine Comp.

SYZYGY, Syrah,  Walla Walla, WA  Gold Medal San Fran Wine Competition   

Justin Isosceles, Meritage,Paso Robles, CA Gold Medal San Fran Wine Comp.

 

ZINFANDELS  Wines for lush foods like Chateaubriand,

                              Lamb & Chocolate

7 Deadly Zins, Lodi, CA  5 STARS & Best of Best Calif.  Zins – QRW Mag.

Ridge Lytton Springs, DryCreek, CA  91 Points Wine Connoisseurs Guide

Seghesio,  Sonoma, CA  A perennial Best of Class wine

Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vine, DCr Val, CA 90 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Rombauer, CA  Silver Medal Winner

Chateau Montelena “Estate”, Napa, CA 87 Points – Parker

 

PORT

Grahams 6 Grape,  Port, Portugal

Bradley O's Steakhouse & Saloon