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Wine Picks

for April 15, 2000
(Fifteen tasters say these are best right now.)

by Fred McMillin

$10 Maximum

3rd	-	Fumé Blanc, Pedroncelli, Dry Creek Valley, '97, $8.50
2nd	-	Chardonnay, Stone Creek, California, '98, $7
1st	-	Chardonnay, Rivefort de France (Beringer), France, '98, $6

$15 Maximum

3rd	-	Pinot Blanc, Mirassou, Monterey County, '97, $11
2nd	-	Symphony, Baywood, California, '98, $14
1st	-	Muscat, Sattui, California, '98, $14.75

$20 Maximum

1st

Viognier, McDowell, Mendocino County, '98, $16

$25 Maximum

4th	-	Chardonnay, Flintwood, Clos Du Bois, Dry Creek Vly., '97, $22
3rd	-	Ariadne, Clos Du Val, Napa Valley, '97, $25
2nd	-	Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi, Carneros, Napa Valley, '97, $23
1st	-	Chardonnay, Sattui, Carsi Vineyard, Napa Valley, '98, $24

$15 Maximum

3rd	-	Merlot, Pedroncelli, Dry Creek Valley, Bench Vyds., '97, $14
2nd	-	Merlot, Fetzer, Barrel Select, Sonoma County, '97, $15
1st	-	Black Muscat (dessert), Shenandoah, Amador County, '98, $12

$20 Maximum

2nd	-	Cabernet Sauvignon, Firestone, Santa Ynez Valley, '97, $18
1st	-	Assemblage Red, Concannon, Livermore Valley, '95, $19

$25 Maximum

2nd	-	Zinfandel, Rosenblum, Contra Costa County, Carla's Vyd., '97, $21
1st	-	Pinot Noir, Acacia, Carneros, '97, $22

Unlimited

2nd	-	Cabernet Sauvignon, Baroness Reserve, Smith and Hook, Santa Lucia Highlands, '96, $40
1st	-	Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Peju Estate, Napa Valley, '96, $75

Comment:
The Best Buy was the $6 Rivefort Chardonnay. The Best Wine was the Peju Cab.

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