| Name of Wine | Joanne's Tasting Notes | # of Btls Desired |
| 1999 Bacio Divino | Slightly meaty nose of cooked strawberry with balsamic. Slighty sweet center with some syrupy element. Okay. | 2-3 |
| 1999 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino | Light blackberry/blueberry on nose. Mouth coating but acidic center. Somewhat bright. | 3 |
| 2002 Behrens and Hitchcock Les Chats du Monde | Nose of earth and vines. Hard fruity bitter center. | ? |
| 1995 Château Calon-Segur | Dried black cherry nose. Red bell pepper and light acids in center. Lean but a long finish. | 3+ |
| 1966 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou | Very maderized. Very burnt nose. Brown cooked meat center. Very light. Smoked fruit on finish. | 0 |
| 1949 Château Gruaud-Larose | Lean acids, very clean acids. Great for age. Later fruit and eucalyptus on nose and eucalyptus and light fruit in center. Drink now. | 4-5 |
| 1967 Château Lafite-Rothschild | Very maderized. I thought also slightly corked. Hard fruit. Raisiny and acids on center. Long finish. | 0 |
| 1964 Château Latour | Nose of burnt lemons and jam. Pleasant but very acidic center. The wine was very acidic but there is some fruit – but a bit hard and slightly biting finish. | 5 |
| 1994 Château Mouton-Rothschild | Closed nose. Slightly smokey, meaty center with lots of acids. Long finish but a bit lean. Nice. | 3? |
| 1990 Domaine Chantal Lescure Les Suchots Vosne-Romanee | Very maderized. Gone. | 0 |
| 1967 DRC Echezeaux | Light nose of unripe raspberry. Lean center. Smoke and lemon custard. Lots of acids. Barely okay. Later it was more open but still not delicious. | 1-2 |
| 1985 Erben Hockheimer Holle Riesling Auslese | Nose of Apricot jam on toast. Acids in center but slightly sweet. An interesting grapeseed finish. | 2-3+ |
| 2000 Fisher O’Connor Vineyard Chardonnnay | Nose of light peach and flowers. Slightly oaky center but clean finish with a hint of sweetness and flowers. | 4+ |
| 1994 Graham Vintage Porto | Peppery coffee center with classic ruby elements. | 2-3 |
| 1987 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon | Herbal grassy nose. Very bell peppery center. Lean finish. | 3-5 |
| 1998 Hanna Bismark Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon | Smoked trout on nose. Smokey meaty center. An interesting wine and a nice surprise. Drink now. | 3-4+ |
| 1997 Heitz Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon | Floral and slightly meaty nose. Very fruity center. Good acids on finish, but light. Good. | 3? |
| 1997 Heitz Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon | Stinky nose with warm animal. Hints of iron and animal in center. Very good. | 4-5 |
| 1965 Inglenook Pinot Noir | Stinky almost corked nose. Very light center. Smoke and tobacco- like finish. Still alive. Not worth buying. | 1 |
| 1962 Jaboulet Cornas | Nose of burnt caramel. Maderized nose. Dark brown and cloudy. Lemony slightly acidic center. | 0 |
| 1966 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanee | Very cloudy, brownish. Very raisin-y. Brown sugar and sour lemons. Gone. | 0 |
| 2002 Kistler Kistler Vyd Pinot Noir | Flowers and fruit on nose. Very very raspberry center. Pleasing fruit but not tons of acids. | 2-3+ |
| 2002 Parsons Flat Shiraz/Cabernet RTW | Herbs and raspberry on nose. Grassy but hot center. Grapes and raisins on finish. Good acids. | ? |
| 2002 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon | Intense raspberry jam nose. Thick fruity Syrah-like center. | 2-3? |
| 2003 Pax Cuvee Mariah | Floral nose. Fruit and roses on center. Heat on finish. Good! | 2-3? |
| 2004 Pax Walker Vine Hill Syrah | Floral and antique rose nose. Very lean hot center. Hot finish. | 3? |
| 2002 Piedra Hills Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon | Sweet blueberry cream on nose. Dark creamy blueberry center. | 2-3+ |
| 1966 Pierre Gelin Clos de Chapitre Domaine Marion Fixin | Perfumey nose. Very cloudy. Very lean acidic center but still pleasant. | 2+ |
| 1995 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon | Floral and berry nose. Light fruity and flowery center. Nice balance. Flowers on finish. | 2-3+ |
| 1976 Schloss Eltz Eltviller Sonnenberg Riesling Spätlese | Sugary lemon nose. Center like sugar-water with sweet lemon. Watery finish. | 0-1 |
| 1983 Schloss Schönborn Hattenheimer Nußbrunnen Riesling Kabinett | Mostly gone. Slightly corked as well. Light Lemonade center. Smokey corky finish. | 0-1? |
| 1976 Schloss Schönborn Hockheimer Domdechaney Riesling Auslese | Sugar and apricot on nose. Baked apricot center. Hint of something interesting I can’t capture. | 2? |
| 2000 Selene Merlot | Sweet jam on nose and center. Perfumey floral and acidic finish I didn’t like. | 1-2 |
| 1996 Trimbach Cuvee des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive | Flowers and white peach on nose. Some marine element to the center. Reminds me of a very light fleur de sel caramel with peach compote. Long slightly sweet finish. | 3-5+ |
| 1997 Viberti San Pietro Barolo | Medicinal nose with dried figs. Slightly medicinal center but hard lean fruit shows and some good acids. | 3-4+ |
| 2003 Williams Selyem Westside Road Neighbors Russian River Valley | Very fruity expressive nose. Fruit and acids at center. Almost slightly creamy center. Jack thought this wine was very Russian River-like and though not his style others would be happy with it. | 3+ |
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