White & Sparkling Wines
| 7th |
- |
Viognier by Smith
& Hook, Arroyo Seco, '97, $18 |
| 6th |
- |
Pinot Gris by
King Estate, Oregon, '97, $18 |
| 5th |
- |
Brut Champagne
by Pol Roger, Epernay, France, (Importer: Wildman), NV,
$34 |
| 4th |
- |
Late Harvest Riesling
(dessert) by Renaissance, North Yuba, '93, $18 (375 ml.) |
| 3rd |
|
Sauvignon Blanc
by Cakebread, Napa Valley, '97, $14 (pictured) |
| 2nd |
- |
Late Harvest Chardonnay
by Kendall-Jackson, California, '97, $40 (375 ml.) |
| Winner |
- |
Chardonnay Reserve
(magnum) by Chateau St. Jean, Alexander Valley, Robert Young
Vnyd., '94, $57 |
Reds
| 13th |
- |
Mourvedre (Mataro)
by Sebastiani, '94, $15 |
| 12th |
- |
Barbera by Louis
Martini, California, '92, $12 |
| 11th |
- |
Sangiovese Reserve
by Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, '96, $30 |
| 10th |
- |
Merlot Reserve
by Mirassou, Monterey County, '95, $18 |
| 9th |
- |
Petite Sirah Reserve
by Field Stone, Alexander Vly., '95, $20 |
| 8th |
- |
Pinot Noir Reserve
by King Estate, Oregon, '96, $35 |
| 7th |
- |
Zinfandel by Cakebread,
Howell Mtn., Napa Vly., '94, $20 (pictured) |
| 6th |
- |
Cabernet Franc
by Preston, Columbia Vly., Wash., '95, $17 |
| 5th |
- |
Late Harvest
Zinfandel by Rosenblum, Sonoma County, '94, $13 (375 ml.) |
| 4th |
- |
Syrah Balmoral
by Rosemount, Australia, '96, $40 |
| 2nd(tie) |
- |
Cabernet Sauvignon
by Chateau Souverain, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, '95,
$16 |
| 2nd(tie) |
- |
Cabernet Sauvignon
by Grgich Hills, Yountville Selection, Napa Valley, '94,
$85 |
| Winner |
- |
Langtry Meritage
(blend) by Guenoc, California, '90, $79, the best wine tasted
so far this year. |
 Comment:
Our WineDay list of Best Wines of 1998 included
the following:
a) The best white table wine was a Chardonnay.
b) Tied for second best red were two Cabernets.
c) The Best Red and Best Wine was a red blend. That's exactly what happened in the above listing as well. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab blends continue to be hard to beat.
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