globalgourmet.com | WineDay | Annex Wine Picks for July 1, 1999 (Wines that taste best now; panel of 10)   by Fred McMillin     White & Sparkling Wines $10 Maximum   Winner - Gewürztraminer by Rosenblum, California, '97, $10 $15 Maximum 3rd - Chardonnay by Mirassou, Monterey County, '97, $12 2nd - Fumé Blanc by Chateau St. Jean, Etoile Vnyd., '97, $13 Winner - Sauvignon Blanc by Simi, Sonoma County, '97, $13   $20 Maximum 2nd - Chardonnay by Sanford, Santa Barbara County, '96, $18 Winner - Chardonnay Reserve by King Estate, Oregon, '96, $18   $25 Maximum 2nd - Brut Rosé Sparkler, Pacific Echo, Mendocino, NV, $24 Winner - Cuvée 2000 Sparkler by Domaine Chandon, Napa, NV, $25   $30 Maximum Winner - Pouilly-Fumé by de Ladoucette, Upper Loire, France, '97, $28   Unlimited 2nd - Brut Rosé Champagne by Deutz, France, '93, $52 Winner - Chardonnay Reserve Magnum by Chateau St. Jean, Alexander Vly., Robert Young Vnyd., '94, $57   Red Wines $10 Maximum 3rd - Barbera by Mitchell Negociant, Mexico, '97, $9 2nd - Zinfandel by Charles Mitchell Negociant, Mexico, '96, $9 Winner - Rioja, Crianza by Marques de Arienzo, Spain, '94, $10   $15 Maximum 4th - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva by Errazuriz, '95, $15 3rd - Shiraz by Rosemount, Australia, '98, $11 2nd - Merlot by Chateau Souverain, '94, $13 Winner - Shiraz by Geyser Peak, Sonoma County, '95, $15 (pictured) $20 Maximum 3rd - Cabernet Sauvignon by Vina Calina (Kend.-Jksn.), Chile, '96, $18 2nd - Cabernet by Guenoc, North Coast Cal., '96, $16.50 Winner - Zinfandel by Cakebread, Howell Mtn., Napa Vly., '94, $20 $25 Maximum 2nd - Chateau Magdelaine, Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, 1985!, $21 Winner - H. Mitchell Trio by Rosenblum, Napa Vly., '94, $24 Unlimited Winner - Moon Mtn. Reserve Meritage, Carmenet, Sonoma, '95, $40   Comment The panel concluded that the wine with the most bang for the buck was the $11 Rosemount Shiraz, and that the best wine of the lot was the Chateau St. Jean Magnum Chardonnay.     Wine Picks from 1999 January 1, 1999 January 15, 1999 February 1, 1999 February 15, 1999 March 1, 1999 March 15, 1999 April 1, 1999 April 15, 1999 May 1, 1999 May 15, 1999   June 1, 1999 June 15, 1999   Wine Picks Archives   Copyright © 1999, The electronic Gourmet Guide, Inc. All Rights reserved. globalgourmet.com | WineDay | Annex