1. 2004 Marquis-Phillips South East Australia Shiraz
This big� wine from South East Australia is drinking beautifully in its youth, offering notes of blackberry, cherry, eucalyptus, spice and dark chocolate. A wonderful food wine.
2. 2004 Three Brothers South Australia 'Reunion' Shiraz
Crafted from grapes grown primarily in Australia's McLaren Vale, this wine is juicy, rich and opulent, with impressions of blackberry, leather, licorice and a hint of vanilla.
3. 2004 Aresti Rio Claro, Chile Reserve Merlot
The Aresti family grew grapes in Chile's Curico Valley for 44 years before they decided to make wine. Their farming expertise shines through in this bottling, which showcases earth-framed black cherry fruit.
4. 2004 Warrabilla Rutherglen, Australia Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
This non-filtered blockbuster offers engaging notes of cherry, other dark fruit, licorice, chocolate and a hint of eucalyptus/mint, all accented by perfumed French oak.
5. 2003 Niner Ranch Estates Paso Robles 'Bootjack Ranch' Syrah
Crafted from grapes grown in Paso Robles' Bootjack Ranch Vineyard, this ageworthy Syrah showcases impressions of blackberry, chocolate, coffee, cranberry, vanilla and leather.
6. NV Stella Rosa Piedmont, Italy Sparkling Rosso
This engagingly effervescent wine comes from the Piedmont region of Italy. Bright and refreshing, it showcases pomegranate, crisp red pear and apple-rhubarb pie flavors.
7. 2004 Greystone Wines Southern Australia Shiraz
As the man who once oversaw the growing of much of the fruit used in Penfolds Grange, Nick Gill knows a thing or two about Shiraz. See for yourself as you savor this rendition, with its tasty blackberry, coffee and subtle earth notes.
8. 2005 Reserve St. Martin Vin d'Pays d'Oc France Pinot Noir
Made by French vintners who aren't afraid to bend from tradition, this fun wine has a floral aroma, leading to notes of perfumed strawberry, dark berry and red cherry.
9. 2004 Man Vintners South Africa Shiraz
An engaging violet aroma leads to flavors of blackberry, cherry, plum, spices and chocolate in this exceptional wine, crafted by three experienced vintners in South Africa.
10. 2001 Sinatra Santa Barbara County Merlot
This is a red that "Ol' Blue Eyes" would have loved- full of personality and attitude. It offers notes of bing cherry, pomegranate, nutmeg, earthy winter spices and vanillin oak.
11. 1999 Château Pomeaux Pomerol
The combination of magnificent terroir, the decision of Château Pomeaux�s owners to sacrifice quantity to produce an ultra-high quality wine, and the winemaking expertise of Michel Rolland results in Château Pomeaux producing wines of the highest possible quality and elegance.
12. NV Bouchet Napa Valley Rosato di Nebbiolo
This multi-vintage Rose was crafted from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Napa Valley. It exhibits notes of sweet pomegranate and rasberry, joined by earthy edges of leather and cigar.
13. 2003 Terra Mater Maipo Valley, Chile Zinfandel-Shiraz
This Zinfandel-based blend was made from grapes grown in the united vineyards of three Chilean sisters. It offers aromas and flavors of rasberry, blackberry, dark chocolate, raisins and dried fig.
14. 2002 York Mountain San Luis Obispo Pinot Noir
Made from grapes grown in the tiny York Mountain sub-appelation of San Luis Obispo County, this concentrated wine showcases ripe black cherry and berry fruit, join by an allspice note.
15. 2003 'Que Sera' Vin de Pays d'Oc, France Syrah
With its notes of rasbeery, blackberry, violets, licorice, cigar box, toasty oak and white pepper, this French beauty is an archetypal Languedoc Syrah. (And, it tastes good, too!)
16. 2004 Samantha Starr Monterey County Pinot Noir
Sam Balderas of Talbott Vineyards crafted this wine from Santa Lucia Highlands fruit. Its strawberry and rasberry aromas lead to palate impressions of black cherry and plum, with a hint of smoke.
17. 2002 Vina Progreso Uruuguay Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
From South America's second smallest country comes this delicious and expressive wine, showing aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, green pepper, nuts and sweet chocolate oak.
18. 2001 Chateau Franc-Perat France Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
A focus on quality in the vineyard, and the winemaking talents of Michel Rolland, are captured in this traditional Bordeaux blend that showcases dark fruit flavors, joined by a note of pencil lead.
19. 2001 Elkhorn Peak Fagan Creek Vineyard, Napa Valley Pinot Noir
Crafted from estate grapes grown in southern Napa Valley, this Carneros-like beauty oozes cinnamon and oak-tinged flavors of black cherry, rasberry, strawberry and cranberry.
20. 2004 Payva Ribera del Guadiano Spain Tempranillo
The Ribera del Guadiana region of Spain provided the fruit for this engaging wine, which offers impressions of blueberry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla and toast.
