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by Fred McMillin
for January 2004
Our Top Twenty-Five Wineries of 2003
About 500 wineries, mostly from California, were represented in our 2003 competition. Here are the 25 my tasters rated highest, along with wines that impressed.
| Rank | Winery | |
| 25th | - | Domaine Trimbach, Alsace, World-class Rieslings |
| 24th | - | Camellia Cellars, Sangiovese |
| 23rd | - | Cinnabar Vineyards, Merlot |
| 22nd | - | Geyser Peak Winery, Chardonnay |
| 21st | - | Columbia Winery, Washington State, Riesling |
| 20th | - | Rutz Cellars, Pinot Noir |
| 19th | - | Sterling Vineyards, Merlot |
| 18th | - | Byron Vineyards and Winery, Pinot Noir |
| 17th | - | Bargetto Winery, La Vita (Italian varietals) |
| 16th | - | Guenoc Winery, Langtry Red Meritage |
| 15th | - | Sattui Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 14th | - | Bonny Doon Vineyard, Malvasia Bianca |
| 13th | - | King Estate, Oregon, Pinot Noir |
| 12th | - | Deaver Vineyards, Port Dessert Wines |
| 11th | - | Folie à Deux Winery, Zinfandels |
| 10th | - | Sobon Estate and Shenandoah Vineyards, Zinfandels |
| 9th | - | Rosenblum Cellars, Zinfandels |
| 8th | - | Robert Mondavi Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 7th | - | Corison Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 6th | - | Gary Farrell Wines, Pinot Noir |
| 5th | - | Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 4th | - | Silkwood, Petite Sirah |
| 3rd | - | Steele Wines, Chardonnay |
| 2nd | - | Quady Winery, Muscat Dessert Wines |
And "We're Number One!"
| 1st | - | Jarvis, Cabernet Sauvignon |
Comment
Farrell, Phelps and Jarvis were also at or near the top last year. They must be doing something right!
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About the Writer
Fred McMillin, a veteran wine writer, has taught wine history for 30 years on three continents. For information about the wine courses he teaches every month at either San Francisco State University or San Francisco City College (Fort Mason Division), please fax him at (415) 567-4468. |
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