September 1-7, 2004
American
Beringer Johannisberg Riesling WS 02-84 AI-24 (if you like sweet) $6.59
Callaway Coastal Merlot WS 99-85 Good thru 2004 $10.49/1.5L
Francis Coppola Syrah WS 99-83 Good thru 2005 $11.79
Kenwood Zinfandel WS 01-85 Good thru 2006 $12.29
Kunde Estate Chardonnay WS 02-88 Good thru 2007 $11.79
McDowell Syrah Mendocino WS 02-87 Good thru 2007 $7.99
RH Phillips Toasted Head Chardonnay AI-23 $10.99
R Zabaco Dry Creek Zinfandel 01-88 AI's favorite Good thru 2008 $13.29
Sterling Sauvignon Blanc WS 02-86 AI-20 $11.29
Australian
Banrock Station Chardonnay WS 03-85 Best Value $10.59/1.5L
Barossa Valley Spires Chardonnay WS 02-88 $7.99
Barossa Valley Spires Shiraz WS 02-88 Good thru 2008 $7.99
Jacob's Creek Cabernet WS 01-85 Best Value Ai-21 $6.99
Jacob's Creek Merlot WS 02-86 $6.99
Jacob's Creek Semillon/Chardonnay WS 03-84 $6.39
Jacob's Creek Shiraz WS 02-86 Good thru 2007 Best Value $6.99
Jacob's Creek Shiraz/Cab AI-21 $6.39
Lindeman’s Cabernet Bin 45 WS 02-85 $6.79
Lindeman's Reserve Cabernet WS 01-88 Best Value Good thru 2009 $6.99
Lindeman’s Chardonnay Bin 65 WS 03-86 Best Value AI-22 $6.79
Lindeman's Reserve Chardonnay WS 02-85 $6.99
Lindeman’s Shiraz Bin 50 WS 02-86 Best Value $6.79
Lindeman's Reserve Shiraz Ws 01-86 Good thru 2004 $6.99
McWilliams Shiraz WS 02-86 $7.49
Penfolds Koonunga Cabernet-Merlot WS 01-84 $9.79
Penfolds Koonunga Chardonnay WS 02-84 AI-24 $7.69
Penfolds Koonunga Shiraz/Cabernet WS 00-85 AI-21 $8.99
Penfolds Rawson's Retreat Chardonnay WS 02-85 AI-21 $6.95
Penfolds Rawson's Retreat Shiraz/Cab WS 01-85 Good thru 2004 $6.95
Reynolds Cabernet WS 01-86 $7.49
Rosemount Cabernet/Merlot WS 00-84 AI-22 $6.39 or $9.59/1.5L
Rosemount Semillon/Chardonnay WS 03-85 Best Value $6.39 or $9.59/1.5L
Rosemount Shiraz/Cabernet WS 02-86 AI-22 $6.39 or $9.59/1.5L
Wolf Blass President's Select Chard WS 01-91 ('01 rated 80) Good thru
2010 $10.95
Yellow Tail Chardonnay WS 03-84 AI-21 $5.29 or $9.99/1.5L
Yellow Tail Shiraz WS 03-85 $5.29 or $9.99/1.5L
French
Chateau Timberlay Bordeaux Rouge WS 00-84 Best after 2004 $7.39
Italian
Fazi-Battaglia Verdichio 02-85 Best Value $8.99
South American
Grove Mill Riesling WS 01-88 Good thru 2007 $11.49
Grove Mill Sauvignon Bland Ws 02-88 $11.69
Walnut Crest Rapel Chardonnay 02-84 $7.49/1.5L
Spanish
Lan Rioja Crianza WS 98-88 Good thru 2004 $9.69
Recommended in September 1 Washington
Post Wine Column
(Don't know if you'll find them in Montgomery County)
Argentinian
Don Miguel Gascon 2003/2002 Malbec Mendoza $11
Los Cardos 2003 Malbec $8-$9
Los Cardos 2002 Syrah $8-$9
Allamos 2002 Malbec Mendoza $10-$11
Trumpeter 2002 Malbec-Syrah $9-$10
Trumpeter 2002/2003 Malbed $9-$10
Cheers!