| Year | Wine | Variety | Location | Price | Num | Rating |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| 2002 | Argyle Pinor Noir Reserve | Pinot Noir | closet | 35 | 2 | 93 |
| beautifully balanced |
| 2004 | Avila Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | closet | 12 | 2 | 87 |
| 2002 | Chateau Bianca Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | closet | 25 | 1 | |
| 2000 | Concha y Toro Don Melchor | Cabernet | closet | 50 | 2 | 95 |
| 2003 | Delicato Shiraz | Shiraz | closet | 7 | 2 | 87 |
| 2002 | J. Lohr Vineyards Crosspoint | Pinot Noir | closet | 5 | 7 | 89 |
| 2004 | Mark West Appellation Central Coast Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | closet | 12 | 1 | 88 |
| goes well with cranberry mustard |
| 2002 | St. Innocent Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | closet | 20 | 1 | |
| bought in Appleton |
| 2002 | Van Duzer Estate Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | closet | 30 | 1 | |