globalgourmet.com | WineDay | Annex Wine Picks for November 1, 1999 (Wines that taste best now; 69 entries)   by Fred McMillin     Whites $7 Maximum   2nd - White Blend Barefoot on the Beach, California, $4.50 Winner-   Riesling by Firestone, Santa Barbara County, '97, $7   $10 Maximum 4th - Pinot Grigio by Ivan Tamas, Central Coast, '97, $9 3rd - Chardonnay by Duck Pond, Columbia Valley, WA, '98, $9 2nd - Gewürztraminer by Fetzer California, '98, $8 Winner - Gewürztraminer by Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma County, '98, $9  $15 Maximum 4th - Riesling by Kendall-Jackson, California, '98, $12 3rd - Chardonnay by Buena Vista, Carneros, '95, $14 2nd - Chardonnay by Firestone, Santa Ynez Valley, '97, $13 Winner - Dry Gewürztraminer by Bargetto, Santa Cruz Mtns., '97, $12  $30 Maximum 2nd - Reserve Chardonnay by Laetitia, Arroyo Grande Vly., '97, $26 Winner - Chardonnay by Steele, Durell Vnyd., Carneros, '97, $26    Red Wines $7 Maximum Winner - Pinot Noir by Monterey Vineyard, Monterey County, '97, $7 $10 Maximum 2nd - Cabernet Sauvignon by Woodbridge (R. Mondavi), CA, '95, $8 Winner - Pinot Noir by Lorane Valley Winery, Oregon, '96, $10 $15 Maximum 2nd - Pinot Noir by Mirassou, Monterey County, '96, $11 Winner - Dolcetto by Callaway, Temecula, '97, $15 $20 Maximum 2nd - Petite Sirah by EOS, Paso Robles, '96, $17 Winner - Meritage Red Wine by Guenoc, North Coast, '96, $20 $25 Maximum 3rd - Merlot by Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma Valley, '96, $22 2nd - Petite Sirah Reserve by Field Stone, Alexander Vly., '95, $22 Winner - Meritage Red Blend by Dry Creek Vnyd., Sonoma County, '97, $25 $30 Maximum 4th - Trio Red Blend by Barnwood Vnyds., Santa Barbara, '97, $29 (pictured) 3rd - Cabernet Sauvignon by Guenoc, Bella Vista Vnyd., '95, $30 2nd - Merlot Reserve by Firestone, Santa Ynez Valley, '97, $30 Winner - Cabernet Sauvignon by Napa Wine Co., Napa Vly., '96, $28 Unlimited 4th - Pinot Noir by Acacia, Beckstoffer Vnyd., Carneros, '96, $44 3rd - Pinot Noir by Gary Farrell, Stiling V., Russian River, '97, $32 2nd - Merlot by Jarvis, Napa Valley, '97, $48 Winner - Pinot Noir Reserve by Laetitia, Arroyo Grande Vly., '97, $33 Comments—The most prominent red was Pinot Noir; six Pinots made the Picks, and the Laetitia was the best wine of the 69 entries. The BEST BUY of the 69 also was a Pinot, the $7 Monterey Vineyard..     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 July 1, 1999 August 1, 1999 September 1, 1999 September 15, 1999 October 1, 1999 October 15, 1999   Wine Picks Archives   Copyright © 1999, The electronic Gourmet Guide, Inc. All Rights reserved. globalgourmet.com | WineDay | Annex