Wine Picks

for May 15, 2000
(Seventeen tasters say these are best right now.)

by Fred McMillin

White Wines $10 Maximum   5th - Chardonnay, Joliesse, Reserve, California, '97, $6 4th - Pinot Grigio, Ivan Tamas, Central Coast, '97, $9 3rd-   Y-Tokay, Clos du Bois, California, '99, $9 2nd - Sauvignon Blanc, Chateau Souverain, Alexander Valley, '98, $10 1st - Sauvignon Blanc, Concannon, Livermore Valley, '97, $10  $15 Maximum   2nd - Pinot Blanc, J. Lohr, Monterey, '95, $14 1st - Assemblage, Concannon, Livermore Valley, '97, $13 $20 Maximum 2nd - Marsanne, McDowell, Mendocino, '98, $16 1st - Viognier, Alderbrook, Sonoma County, '98, $18 (pictured) $25 Maximum 1st - White Meritage, Langtry (Guenoc), '98, $23 $40 Maximum 1st - Ovation (Chardonnay), Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley, '97, $40   Red Wines $10 Maximum 1st - Syrah-Cabernet, Jacob's Creek, Australia, Austin-Nichols, '98, $8 $15 Maximum 1st - Zinfandel, Charles Krug, Napa Valley, '96, $11 $25 Maximum 1st - Zinfandel, Pezzi King, Dry Creek Valley, '97, $22 $40 Maximum 3rd - Cinq Cepages (Cabernet), Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma County, '96, $33 2nd - Cabernet, Carmenet, Moon Mountain Reserve, Sonoma Vly., '96, $39 1st - Pinot Noir, Byron, Santa Maria Valley, '96, $40 Unlimited 1st - Merlot, Jade Mountain, Mt. Veeder, Paras Vineyard, '97, $52 Comment: The Best Buy was the Jacob's Creek blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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