WS Top Ten Wines of the Year.

1. Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2001. 97 / $70 Tuscany
4,830 cases made

2. Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Washington

3. Chateau Leoville Barton

4. Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Don Melchor 2003.

5. Domaine du Pegau CdP Reservee 2003.

6. Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes 2003.

7. Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2004.

8. Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley 2003.

9. Brancaia Toscana II Blu 2004.

10. Two Hands Shirazx Barossa Valley Bella's Garden 2004.

Thank goodness, the suspense is over.

Regards, Bob

Thank goodness, the suspense is over.

Now begins the endless rehashing of the list, wines that did not make it, prices, effects, critics, spelling and heaven knows what else. I just don't share your sense of relief.
Best, Jim

You're right, Jim. Lost my head, I did.

Geez - they left out my home made Steuben again!

Geez - they left out my home made Steuben again!

Howie
I thought it was well-known that all the best wines have no need to be considered in competitions
regards
Ian

Howie
I thought it was well-known that all the best wines have no need to be considered in competitions
regards
Ian

Well, I knew there had to be a method to their madness.

I'd like to see the WS Worst Ten wines of the year. I'd probably buy a few!



Prost!
Bill

I'd like to see the WS Worst Ten wines of the year. I'd probably buy a few!



Prost!
Bill

Bill, news from Alberta...we have brought a few here! Wanna list???

[David M. Bueker]

There's nothing objectively wrong with any of the top 10. They may not be specific people's cup of tea, but it's a pretty good list.

WS is a commercial mag that makes money. The ire that gets attached to their list escapes me. They are not trying to cater to a geek crowd. A list of 10 Beujolais and Sancerre would destroy their readership base faster than you can say carbonic maceration.

Thus spake the Learned of Lothlorien:

A list of 10 Beujolais and Sancerre would destroy their readership base faster than you can say carbonic maceration.

As Dirty Harry said, "Marvelous."