| Year | Wine | Variety | Location | Price | Num | Rating |
| 2002 | Amador Foothill Zinfandel | Zinfandel | Amador Foothill Winery | $14 | 1 | 7.5 |
| 65 year old vines, spicy and earthy, medium bodied |
| loved this wine, will buy again once in Amador County |
| 2000 | Fenestra Syrah Reserve | Syrah | Fenestra Winery | $18 | 2 | 9 |
| Big juicy syrah, spicy, and earthy |
| One of my favorite wines, loved it |
| 2003 | Quivara Zinfandel | Zinfandel | Quivira Winery | $15 | 1 | 7 |
| Very good Zin, fruity with some white pepper |
| Could age some, 2003 so could age, med body wine |
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