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buying some of all of these bottles and keeping them on hand at home. You’ll
be prepared for anything on the wine front: You’ll have a bottle of red
and white ready for any casual or more special and celebratory meal. Have
fun!
1997 Wattle Park, Shiraz
Great value Shiraz, full and spicy.
1996 Robert Sinskey, Pinot Noir,
Carneros, California
French style Pinot, excellent with fish or
meat.
1996 Ravenswood, Alexander Valley
Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, California
Joel Peterson and Reed Foster make some of the best Zins around.
1996 Rosemont, G.S.M., McLaren Vale,
Australia
One of my favorites. Granache, Shiraz, Mourvedre. Drinking incredibly
well.
1995 Per Sempre, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Napa Valley, California
Big Cabernet, full of jammy, ripe berries and oak.
1995 Pahlmeyer Bordeaux Blend, Napa
Valley, California
Bordeaux blend, as good as the Grand Cru Classés.
1995 Fleur Gewurtztraminer, Domaine
Schlumberger
Golden yellow in color, this Alsatian wine is filled with flavors of
lychee and gooseberry.
1998 Michel Lynch, Sauvignon Blanc,
Bordeaux, France
Fruity and well balanced.
1997 Byron Chardonnay, Santa Maria,
California
Vanilla, round, and buttery.
1997 Kistler, Sonoma Coast Chardonnay,
Sonoma, California
Big, soft oak. Tastes just like butter.
1997 Talbott, Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay,
Monterey, California
Complex and delicious.
1996 Chateau Montcontour Vouvray, Loire,
France
Great for everyday drinking.
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
One of the best champagne values out there. A tremendous food wine. Don’t
drink champagne only once a year. It’s just too good.
Billecart Salmon Rose, Reims, France
A special occasion sparkling wine. My first date with my wife, Polly,
started with this nectar of the gods.
Michelob Ultra
A crisp lager with a nice, clean finish. Great with BBQ.
Foster’s
A great beer, with a twist-off top no less!
Hennepin Belgian Ale
An excellent, dry and fruity ale.
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