As a matter of interest, I've sorted the list into categories by style and category, then listed them by increasing price within each subdivision. It's no surprise that the lion's share of my favorite wines of the year were dry reds, and not much of a suprise to learn that, when the numbers shake out, the largest single group of "pleasurable" reds came from Italy, closely trailed by France. But it's certainly a world-wide selection, and if you try any of these wines based on my advice, I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I have. For more details on specific wines, every entry is hotlinked to my original reviews.
Castelvero 1996 Barbera d'Asti ($7.99) Tomassi 1995 Valpolicella Vigneto del Campo Rafael ($9.99) Beni di Batasiolo 1996 Barbera d'Alba ($9.99) Bruno Giacosa 1997 Dolcetto d'Alba ($11.99) Beni di Batasiolo 1995 Barbaresco ($18.99) Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 1996 Ateo ($22.99) Carmignano 1993 Ambra Riserva le Vigne Alte ($22.99)
Ermitage du Pic St Loup 1995 Coteaux du Languedoc ($10.99) Louis Jadot 1997 Chateau de Bellevue Morgon ($11.99) Louis Jadot 1997 Domaine du Monnet Brouilly ($11.99) J. M. Alquier 1996 Réserve la Maison Jaune Faugères ($13.99) J.M. Alquier 1996 Réserve les Bastides d'Alquier Faugères ($15.99) De Boisseyt-Chol 1996 Saint-Joseph ($18.99)
Lava Cap 1996 El Dorado Merlot ($18.99) Ferrari-Carano 1996 Sonoma County Siena ($27.99)
Le Bonheur 1990 Simonsberg Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon ($15.99)
Domaine de l'Ecu 1998 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie ($9.99) Trimbach 1996 Alsace Pinot Gris Reserve ($15.49)
Omaka Springs 1998 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ($10.99)
Green Point 1994 Brut ($22.99)
Champagne Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Sainte-Anne Brut ($24.99)
Gaston Huet 1996 Clos du Bourg Vouvray Demi-Sec ($20.99) Foreau 1995 Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Moelleux ($29.99)
Hardys non-vintage Whiskers Blake Tawny Port ($14.99) A word about availability: I purchased all these wines at retail stores in and around Louisville, Ky. I have no way of knowing their availability in other parts of the world or from online merchants; but in seeking any wine of interest, I always recommend starting with a good wine shop in your own community. Don't be shy about asking the management for help. A friendly and knowledgeable wine merchant can be your best friend in your effort to find wines of interest.
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