'06 Rosenblum Cellars Roussanne

Region: Santa Barbara, Fess Parker Vineyard
Taste: interesting, layered, viscous/full-bodied, peach, honey, alcohol
Price: $16
Value: Good
Buy again?: Yes

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BV '07 Sauvignon Blanc

Region: California
Taste: light, refreshing, tropical fruit, simplistic, not as good as Kenwood
Price: $6-$9
Value: Good
Buy again?: Yes

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2007 Ménage à Trois Red Wine by Folie à Deux

Region: California
Taste: ripe, sweet fruit, red cherries and raspberries, easy-drinkin'
Price: $7-$10
Value: Good
Buy again?: Yes

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'07 Copain Tous Ensemble Syrah

Region: Mendocino County
Taste: maraschino, dark chocolate, expressive
Price: $20
Value: Very good
Buy again?: Yes

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'07 Copain Monument Tree Pinot Noir

Region: Anderson Valley
Taste: oak, tart red fruit, great mouthfeel/texture
Price: $50
Value: Decent
Buy again?: Yes

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'06 Baker Lane Hurst Vineyard Pinot Noir

Region: Sonoma Coast
Taste: violets, plump mouthfeel, cherries, dark berries
Price: $40
Value: So-so
Buy again?: No, but at $21 (on sale at Monterey Market) yes

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'07 Merry Edwards Klopp Rach Pinot Noir

Region: Russian River Valley
Taste: red & dark fruit, dried flowers, chalky tannins
Price: $79
Value: So-so
Buy again?: No

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'07 Challis Lane Chardonnay

Region: California
Taste: crisp, yummy lemon and tangerine, and tropical fruit
Price: $5.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy again?: Yes

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'06 O'Brien Merlot

Region: Napa Valley
Taste: hot, oak, ~vegetal, tasty ground coffee, candied/artificial cherry
Price: $40
Value: So-So
Buy again?: Nope

'06 Terra d'Oro SHR Field Blend Zin

Region: Amador County
Taste: (sweet), perfumy jasmine, raspberry/cherry jam, spices
Price: $30
Value: Mediocre
Buy again?: Nope

'04 Burrton "Special Selection" Syrah

Region: Sonoma Coast
Taste: white pepper, leather, cherry, plum, blackberry, firm tannins
Price: $6.99-$16.99
Value: At $6.99, amazing
Buy again?: Oh yeah, babe

Where to buy? Monterey Market - limited offer

'07 Echelon Chardonnay

Region: Central Coast
Taste: dull, boring, oak, vanilla, lemon
Price: $8
Value: So-so
Buy again?: Nope

'07 Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Sonoma County
Taste: yum!, lychee, pineapple, crisp, clean, refreshing
Price: $6.99
Value: Amazing
Buy again?: Indeed
Where to Buy: Costco

Seppeltsfield Cellar No.7 Tawny Port

Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
Taste: nuts, caramel, classic tawny, delicious
Price: $20
Value: Amazing
Buy again?: Indeed
Where to Buy: WineKing.com, Corti Bros.?

'07 Weingut Spiess Riesling Spatlese

Region: Rheinhessen, Germany

Taste:  floral, honey, spritzy, good acid, slight citrus bitter
Price: 5.50 euros
Value:  Amazing
Buy again?: Oh yeah
Where to Buy: At the winery

'99 DRC Grands-Echézeaux

Region: Burgundy
Taste: One of the best red wines I've ever had, meaty, round, gorgeous, blueberry, big fruit, spicey
Price: $1,000
Value: Ehhh
Buy Again?: Like I bought it the 1st time
Where to Buy: Good luck

'97 DRC Le Montrachet

Region: Burgundy
Taste: Best white wine I've EVER had, astounding complexity, raw honey, almond, yellow apple, pear, rich/viscous
Price: $3,500
Value: Ehhhh
Buy Again?: "If I were a rich man..."
Where to Buy: Hah, good luck

2004 Domaine Antugnac Chardonnay

Region: Southern France
Taste: apple, grape, honey, peach, nuts
Price: $4.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley

2004 Domaine Antugnac

Region: Southern France
Taste: apple, grape, honey, apricot, nuts
Price: $4.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley

2004 Rock Hollow Cabernet

Region: Central Coast
Taste: black pepper, green bean, dark and red berries, great tannin & acid
Price: $5.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yes
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley

2006 artezin zinfandel

Region: Ukiah Valley, Mendocino County
Taste: yummy cinnamon, blackcurrant, great mouthfeel!
Price: $15-$18
Value: Great
Buy again? Oh Yeah Babe!
Where to Buy? Costco, BevMo

Opus One 1991

Region: Napa Valley
Taste: well-balanced, nice blackberry, currant, spicy tannin
Price: $200-$300
Value: Terrible
Buy Again?: No
Where to Buy: auction/specialty shops

Chateau Latour 1970

Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux
Taste: balance of acid, vegetal, dark fruit, chewy tannins
Price: $400-$600
Value: Terrible
Buy Again?: No
Where to Buy: auction/specialty shops

Beckman 2005 Le Bec Blanc Marsanne/Rousanne/Grenache Blanc

Region: Santa Ynez Valley
Taste: peach, apricot, golden apple, viscous, rich, yummy
Price: $24
Value: Decent
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: The Wine Emporium, Sebastopol

Montevina 2006 Aglianico

Region: Amador County
Taste: red fruit, spice, excellent balance and layering of flavor
Price: $11
Value: Excellent
Buy Again?: Oh Yeah, Babe
Where to find: Corti Bros.

Montevina 2005 Teroldego

Region: Amador County
Taste: Band-aid, overripe fruit, unbalanced, too hot
Price: $12
Value: so-so
Buy Again?: Nope
Where to find: Corti Bros.

2007 Morgan Metallico Chardonnay

Region: Monterey
Taste: Crisp, fantastic flavor & mouthfeel complexity, stone fruit, lemon, cream
Price: $18
Value: Excellent
Buy Again?: Oh Yeah, Babe
Where to find: Nugget Market, BevMo