An often updated list of reccommended wines

Legend: "rating" Name / Estate, Year [Region] (grapes (cs = cabernet savignon, t = tempranillo, m = merlot, s = shiraz, pn = pinot noir, pb = pinot blanc, r = ramitello, rs = riesling, sg = san giovese, gn = grenache noir, c= carignan, sy = syrah, cb = chenin blanc, R = roble, b = bobal, mn = monastrell, g = grenache, sb = savignon blanc, ch = chardonay, v = viognier, cl = ciliegiolo)) (% alcohol) comments

* * Chateau de Trinquevedel "Tavel" 2004 Rosé Wine (14.5%)

* * * Domaine de Fontsainte Gris de Gris 2005 Rosé Wine (13%)

* * * Bergerie de Classique 2004 [Domaine de L'Hortus, Languedoc (an Eric Solomon European Cellars Selection)] (sb ?%, ch ?%, v ?%) (13.5%)

* * * Trescone Umbria 2004 [Lamborghini (Leonardo Locascio selections)] (50% sg, 30% cl, 20% m) (12.5%)

* * * Muscadet Sevre et Maine 1999 [Domaine de la Chauvinere, Loire Valley] (100% melon de Bourgogne) (12%)

* * * Les deux Anges Sablet 2004 [Domaine de Cabasse, Cotes de Rhone Villages] (g ?%, sy ?%, c, ?%) (13.5%)

* Villa Maria 2005 [Marlborough, New Zealand] (100% sb) (13.5%)

* * * Castaño Hécula 2003 [Yecla, Spain (Eric Solomon European Cellars Collection)] (100% mn) (14%)

* * * Andezon 2003 [Cotes-du-Rhone Red Wine, France (Eric Solomon European Cellars Collection) (14%)

* * * Castaño Solanera 2003 [Yecla, Spain (Eric Solomon European Cellars Collection)] (65% mn, 35% cs) (14%)

* * Mestizaje 2004 [Vino de la Tierra El Terrerazo red wine, Bodega Mustiguillo (Spain)] (14%)

* * * Mas Donis [Monstant Red Wine: 80% g, 20%sy (Spain)] (Eric Solomon European Cellars Collection) (14%)

* * Domaine "La Garrigue" 2003 Cuvee Romaine [Cotes-Du-Rhone Red Wine] (13.5%)

* * * Kios 2003 [Tierra de Castilla Red Wine (Spain)] (Eric Solomon European Cellars Collection) (13.5%)

Falesco Vitiano Rose 2004 [Umbria, Italy] (12.5%)

* * Albarino Burgans Rias Baixas, 2004 [Salnes Valley, northwestern Spain] (100% albarino?) (12.5%)

* * * Artazuri Navarra, 2003 [northeastern Spain] (mix? Eric Solomon European Cellars Collection) (13%)

* Castello Di Corbara (Lago Di Corbara) [Orvieto], 2002 (50% sg, 25% m, 25% cs) (13.5%)

* Umbria Sangiovese La Carraia [Orvieto, Italy], 2003 (12.5%)

* * * Cecchi Sangiovese di Toscana [Tuscany] (100% sg), 2003 (12%)

* Domain de Milhomme (Robert et Manuel Perrin), [Beaujolais], 2003 (12.5%)

* * Quinta De Parrotes, [Alenquer (Portugal)], 2002 (Castelao {Periquita}, cs, Touriga Nacional, Aragonez) (12.5%)

* Domaine Bertrand-Berge (Jerome Bertrand proprietor-controller) (Cuvee Ancestrale), 2000 [Langedoc] (40% gn, 30%c, 30% sy) (12.9%)

* * * Stradi Vecchie, 2002 [Toscana] (90% sg, 10% cs) (13%)

* Marchel Vouvray, 2003 [Loire Valley] (cb) (12%)

* * * Montecillo Crianza, 2000 [Rioja] (t)

* * * Corrina Sangiovese (?), 2003 [Tuscany] (sg)

* * * Ercavio, 2003 [Toledo, Spain] (t, R)

Leaping Lizard, 2003 [california] (Los Carneros pn)

* * Ramirez de la Piscina, 2000 [Rioja] (crianza)

* * Bogle, 2002 [sonoma county] (pn)

* Murviedro -- Crianza, 2000 [Valencia, Spain] (mn, t, b)

Mont Marcal (t, cs, m)

Gesami, 2003 [Gramona Region] (Penondes white)

* Castell del Remei, 2002 [Costers del Segre?] (t, cs, m)

Lorinon 2000 [Rioja] (85% t, 5% Garancha, 5% Graciano, 5% Mazielo)

* Agorena, 2003 (75% t, 25% cs)

* Origin, 2002 [southeastern australia] (s)

* Long Neck, 2003 [western cape] (s)

* Little Penguin, 2003 [southeastern australia] (s)

* * WillaKenzie Estate, 2003 [Oregon] (pb)

* * Di Majo Norante, 2001 [spanish] (85% prugnolo, 15% aglianico)

* Sterling, 2002 (pn)

Taurino Salice Salentino, 2000 [spanish] (80% negroamoro, 20% malvesia rossa)

* * Chateau Tourtirac, 2002 [cotes de castillon, bordeaux]

* Marechal Chardonay [macon-villages, burgandy]

* * * Anapamu, 2001 (pn)

* Chateau St. Michelle, 2003 [USA columbia valley] (r)

* * * Murviedro, 1996 [Valencia Denominacion de Origen]

* * * Fino en Roma, 2000 (moutilla moriles: unfiltered, unblended brandy wine)

* * Domaine Bellevue [red beaujolais] (morgon)

* Cotes-du-Ventoux, 2003 [Rhone]

* * Alder Brook, 2002 [Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma county] (chardonnay) description: dry, a bit bubbly, citrucy, sweet-bitter. Brie/hard cheese goes well with it.

* * Domaine "La Garrigue" 2003 Cuvee Romaine Cotes du Rhone

* La Vignee 2000 Bourgogne Pinot Noir

* Painter's Cove 2003 Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon South Eastern Australia

* * * Puligny-Montrachet, 2002 [Bourgogne] (chardonnay). Buttery, Oaky, Complex