Tenth Top Twelve

Here’s our tenth top twelve list. A quick review of the rules that we follow: we choose 4 wines in the under $15 category, 4 in the $15 - $30 category and four in the over $30 category. Also, a winery can only appear once on the list.

If you are faithful reader of our blog, the only surprise on this list is the HDV. We tend to be a little skeptical of the high priced Napa Cabs but the HDV is very distinctive. It is better than many Napa Cabs we have tasted at two to four times the price.

$5.99, 2005 Rose, Monkey Bay, New Zealand
7/5/07, The Monkey is Back

$6.99, 2004 Artazuri, Artazu, Navarra
6/29/07, Laundry Night

$12.99, Chateau de Segries, 2006 Rosé, Tavel
7/5/07, Terrific Tavel

$14.99, Kim Crawford, 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ
5/8/07, Crazy Crawford

$15.00, 2003 Dr. Loosen, Erdener Treppchen, Spatlese, Mosel
7/27/07, Tangerine and Nectarine

$16, 2005 A to Z Pinot, Oregon
6/8/07, A Restrained New World Pinot

$19.99, 2005 Price Family Zin, Dry Creek, David Coffaro
6/22/07, Coffaro at Armadillo Willy’s

$22, Ariston Fils NV Champagne (Brouillet), Brut Carte Blanche
6/8/07, Amazing Ariston

$36.99, 2005 Nickel and Nickel Searby Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
5/22/07, A Zesty Chardonnay

$55, 2003 Hyde de Villaine “HdV” Napa Red, Carneros
7/2/07, A Classic Carneros Red

$120, 1977 Dow Vintage Port.
8/14/07, Another Great Vintage Port

?, 2004 Grans-Fassian Leiwaner Eiswein Goldkapsel
6/8/07, Simply Dee Vine