T h e E N T H U S I A S T 100

The Enthusiast 100 list covers all five major categories of wine: sparkling wines, red and white table wines, fortified wines and dessert wines. Price and value are important criteria for even the best wines the average price of a wine in The Enthusiast 100 is just under $46 per bottle.
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13 93 Pirathon 2005 Shiraz (Barossa Valley) Australia; $30. 14 94 DeLille Cellars 2005 Chaleur Estate Blanc (Columbia Valley) Washington; $33. 15 95 Ken Wright 2005 Abbott Claim Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton District) Oregon; $50. 16 94 Melville 2005 Clone 76 Inox Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) California; $30. 17 94 Descendientes de J. Palacios 2004 Villa de Corullon (Bierzo) Spain; $50. 18 92 Domaine Famille Lignres 2003 Aric (Corbires) France; $20. 19 93 Poets Leap 2005 Riesling (Columbia Valley) Washington; $20. . 20 94 Joseph Swan Vineyards 2003 Lone Redwood Ranch Zinfandel (Russian River Valley) California; $25. 21 94 Pierre Gimmonet et Fils 1999 Premier Cru Special Club Brut (Champagne) France; $38. 22 94 Kilikanoon 2004 Testament Shiraz (Barossa Valley) Australia; $40. 23 92 Bonny Doon 2004 Le Cigare Blanc (California); $20. 24 91 Dos Victorias 2006 Jos Pariente Verdejo (Rueda) Spain; $17. 25 93 Warres 1995 Traditional Late Bottled Vintage Port (Portugal); $26. 26 98 W.H. Smith 2005 Maritime Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) California; $52. 27 93 Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2005 Single Vineyard Shiraz (McLaren Vale) Australia; $20.

28 93 Eaglepoint Ranch 2005 Petite Sirah (Mendocino County) California; $26. 29 93 Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Amontillado (Jerez) Spain; $20. 30 93 Sebastiani 2004 Secolo Red Wine (Sonoma County) California; $30. 31 92 Bodegas Fuentespina 2001 Reserva (Ribera del Duero) Spain; $21. 32 94 Joh. Jos. Prm 2005 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Germany; $38. 33 94 Schramsberg 2003 Blanc de Blancs (North Coast) California; $35. 34 92 Shingleback 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale) Australia; $22. 35 96 Marimar Estate 2005 Doa Margarita Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) California; $45. 36 92 Fonseca 2001 Unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage Port (Portugal); $22. 37 97 Cayuse 2003 Armada Syrah (Walla Walla) Washington; $65. 38 92 Domaine Vacheron 2005 Les Romains (Sancerre) France; $27. 39 92 Villa Maria 2006 Clifford Bay Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) New Zealand; $27. 40 92 De Loach 2006 O.F.S. Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley) California; $22. 41 94 St. Urbans-Hof 2005 Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese (MoselSaar-Ruwer) Germany; $40. 42 93 Domaine Chandon NV Pinot Noir Brut (Napa-Sonoma) California; $30.

96 Viedos de Paganos 2004 El Puntido (Rioja) Spain; $57. 97 Lancaster 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) California; $65. 95 Chateau St. Jean 2004 Reserve Chardonnay (Sonoma County) California; $45. 93 Glen Eldon 2004 Dry Bore Shiraz (Barossa) Australia; $27. 95 Bertani 1998 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (Italy); $70. 95 Domaine des Baumard 2005 Clos du Papillon (Savennires) France; $39. 96 Hartford Court 2005 Lands Edge Vineyards Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) California; $45. 92 Viu Manent 2005 Single Vineyard San Carlos Estate Malbec (Colchagua Valley) Chile; $22. 95 Mount Eden 2003 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains) California; $38.

10 93 Dr. Loosen 2005 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Sptlese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Germany; $30. 11 93 Fife 2004 LAttitude 39 (Mendocino) California; $18. 12 95 Robert Mondavi 2005 To Kalon Vineyard Reserve Fum Blanc (Oakville) California; $35.

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43 95 Cadence 2004 Camerata Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) Washington; $50. 44 93 Il Borro 2004 Il Borro (Toscana) Italy; $36. 45 93 Dry Creek Vineyard 2004 Somers Ranch Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) California; $30. 46 91 Finca Luzn 2004 Altos de Luzn (Jumilla) Spain; $16. 47 93 Domaine de la Terre Rouge 2004 Sentinel Oak Vineyard Pyramid Block Syrah (Shenandoah Valley) California; $35. 48 95 Baldacci 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District) California; $55. 49 94 Beauregard 2004 Beauregard Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel (Ben Lomond Mountain) California; $45. 50 92 Louis Roederer NV Brut Premier (Champagne) France; $35. 51 98 Coup de Foudre 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) California; $75. 52 95 Gloria Ferrer 1997 Carneros Cuve (Carneros) California; $50. 53 97 Domaine des Lambrays 2004 Clos de Lambrays (France); $110. 54 96 Laetitia 2005 Les Galets Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley) California; $60. 55 93 Musella 2003 Amarone della Valpolicella (Italy); $37. 56 92 Rolf Binder 2005 Heinrich ShirazMataro-Grenache (Barossa Valley) Australia; $28. 57 92 Quinta do Portal 2003 Grande Reserva (Douro) Portugal; $29. 58 97 Beringer 2003 Nightingale SmillonSauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) California; $40. 59 91 Palliser Estate 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Martinborough) New Zealand; $19. 60 91 Elk Cove 2006 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) Oregon; $19. 61 93 Falesco 2004 Montiano Merlot (Lazio) Italy; $40.

62 92 Yalumba 2005 Hand Picked Tricentenary Vines Grenache (Barossa) Australia; $30. 63 95 Leonetti Cellar 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley) Washington; $65. 64 92 Capaia 2005 Capaia (Philadelphia) South Africa; $42. 65 91 Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills) Washington; $20. 66 93 Justin 2004 Justification (Paso Robles) California; $42. 67 94 Quinta do Vale Meo 2004 Douro (Portugal); $57. 68 95 Penfolds NV Great Grandfather Rare Old Liqueur Tawny (Barossa Valley) Australia; $70. 69 92 Hans Wirsching 2005 Iphfer Kronsberg Riesling Sptlese Trocken (Franken) Germany; $33. 70 96 Vall Llach 2004 Priorat (Spain); $85. 71 92 Gesellmann 2004 Op Eximium Cuve 17 (Burgenland) Austria; $34. 72 92 Elena Walch 2004 Castel Ringberg Riserva Chardonnay (Alto Adige) Italy; $34. 73 92 Torbreck 2005 The Steading (Barossa Valley) Australia; $35. 74 92 Bressan 2004 Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia) Italy; $35. 75 94 Alphonse Mellot 2002 Edmond (Sancerre) France; $61. 76 95 Ostatu 2003 Gloria de Ostatu (Rioja) Spain; $75. 77 93 Renacer 2003 Renacer R Malbec (Perdriel) Argentina; $48. 78 91 Casa Lapostolle 2005 Cuve Alexandre Apalta Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) Chile; $23. 79 93 Domaine Anne Gros 2004 La Combe dOrveau Premier Cru (Chambolle-Musigny) France; $60. 80 93 Masciarelli 2004 Marina Cvetic (Trebbiano dAbruzzo) Italy; $50.

81 93 Dominio de Tares 2004 Bembibre (Bierzo) Spain; $50. 82 94 Bodega Norton 2003 Perdriel Single Vineyard (Mendoza) Chile; $64. 83 92 Charles Joguet 2004 Clos du Chne Vert (Chinon) France; $37. 84 93 Alain Voge 2004 Fleur du Crussol (Saint-Pray) France; $52. 85 95 Joseph Drouhin 2004 Clos de la Roche (France); $112. 86 91 Concha y Toro 2006 Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) Chile; $25. 87 91 Glen Carlou 2003 Grand Classique Meritage (Paarl) South Africa; $20. 88 93 Cesari 2001 Il Bosco (Amarone della Valpolicella) Italy; $65. 89 98 R.L. Buller & Son NV Calliope Rare Muscat (Rutherglen) Australia; $86/375 ml. 90 91 Salomon-Undhof 2006 Lindberg Reserve Grner Veltliner (Kremstal) Austria; $34. 91 95 Louis Jadot 2004 Corton Charlemagne (France); $113. 92 91 Domaine Courbis 2005 Les Royes (Saint-Joseph) France; $40. 93 92 Bernard Magrez 2003 La Bienvenida Malbec (Mendoza) Argentina; $39. 94 92 Peregrine 2006 Pinot Noir (Central Otago) New Zealand; $42. 95 90 Brotte 2005 Domaine Grosset Cairanne (Ctes-du-Rhne Villages) France; $20. 96 94 Domaine de la Vougeraie 2005 Bonnes-Mares (France); $110. 97 95 Beaulieu Vineyard 2004 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) California; $95. 98 92 Gianni Brunelli 2003 Amor Costante (Toscana) Italy; $65. 99 94 Abraham Perold 1998 Shiraz (Paarl) South Africa; $155. 100 94 Hugel 2005 Slection de Grains Nobles Gewrztraminer (Alsace) France; $210.

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The Top 100 Best Buys of 2007 constitute the best of the Best Buys, with wine ratings of 85 points or higher and suggested retail prices of $15 or below
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15 88 Sebeka 2006 Cape Blend ShirazPinotage (Western Cape) South Africa; $9. 16 88 Covey Run 2005 Quail Series Chenin Blanc (Columbia Valley); Washington $8. 17 90 Chakana 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) Argentina; $11. 18 88 39 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County) California; $9. 19 90 Taurino 2001 Riserva (Salice Salentino) Italy; $12. 20 88 Concha y Toro 2005 Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley) Chile; $9. 21 90 Leaping Lizard 2004 Zinfandel (Sonoma County) California; $12. 22 89 Mas de Monistrol NV MPX Brut Ros (Cava) Spain; $11. 22 89 Terra Buena 2004 Tempranillo (Mendoza) Argentina; $9. 24 90 Bonair 2005 Dry Gewrztraminer (Yakima Valley) Washington; $9. 25 89 Chteau de Gaudou 2003 Cahors (France); $9. 26 90 Casa Castillo 2005 Monastrell (Jumilla) Spain; $11. 27 90 Renacer 2006 Punto Final Malbec (Perdriel) Argentina; $11. 28 89 Chteau de Montguret 2003 Le Petit Saint Louis (Coteaux du Layon) France; $10. 29 89 Durigutti 2004 Bonarda (Mendoza) Argentina; $10. 30 87 Coto de Hayas 2005 Tinto Garnacha (Campo de Borja) Spain; $8.

31 90 Septima 2006 Malbec (Mendoza) Argentina; $12. 32 91 Alma de los Andes 2004 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza) Argentina; $14. 33 87 Veramonte 2006 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley) Chile; $10. 34 88 Les Jamelles 2005 Pinot Noir (Vin de Pays dOc) France; $9. 35 88 Santa Alicia 2005 Reserve Shiraz (Maipo Valley) Chile; $9. 36 91 J. & F. Lurton 2004 Chteau des Erles (Fitou) France; $15. 37 91 Leasingham 2005 Bin 7 Riesling (Clare Valley) Australia; $15. 38 89 Stevenot 2006 Persuasion (California); $11. 39 90 Gaba do Xil 2005 Godello (Valdeorras) Spain; $13. 40 90 Gordon Brothers 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley) Washington; $13. 41 90 2 Up 2005 Shiraz (South Australia) Australia; $14. 42 90 Tangent 2006 Paragon Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Edna Valley) California; $13. 43 90 Tin Roof 2005 Merlot (California); $13. 44 89 Caliterra 2005 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) Chile; $11. 45 91 J. Bookwalter 2006 Riesling (Columbia Valley) Washington; $15. 46 89 Peter Nicolay 2005 Estate Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Germany; $14.

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91 Pascual Toso 2006 Maip Vineyards

Malbec (Mendoza) Argentina; $12.

91 Snoqualmie 2006 Winemakers

Select Riesling (Columbia Valley) Washington; $8.

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88 Do Sul 2005 Bero do Infante

(Estremadura) Portugal; $7.

88 Pepperwood Grove 2005

Chardonnay (California); $8.

88 TerraNoble 2005 Vineyard Selection

Carmenre (Colchagua Valley) Chile; $8.

88 Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi

2005 Sauvignon Blanc (California); $6.

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87 Via Borgia 2005 Campo de Borja

(Spain); $5.

90 Winery of Good Hope 2006 Chenin

Blanc (Helderberg) South Africa; $9.

89 Conquista de Argentina 2005

Malbec (Mendoza) Argentina; $9.

10 87 Pine & Post 2005 Chardonnay (Washington); $6. 11 89 Cycles Gladiator 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast) California; $10. 12 90 Pedro Escudero 2006 Valdelainos Verdejo (Rueda) Spain; $11. 13 90 Montes 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) Chile; $12. 14 90 Barnard Griffin 2005 Fum Blanc (Columbia Valley) Washington; $9.

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47 89 Santa Rita 2005 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) Chile; $11. 48 91 Two Angels 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (High Valley) California; $15. 49 87 Beau Joubert 2005 Oak Lane Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch) South Africa; $8. 50 86 Dominio de Eguren 2004 Protocolo Tinto (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) Spain; $6. 51 87 Calina 2005 Reserva Merlot (Maule Valley) Chile; $8. 52 88 Dancing Coyote 2005 Albario (Clarksburg) California; $10. 53 88 Maryhill 2005 Winemakers Blend (Columbia Valley) Washington; $10. 54 87 Columbia Crest 2004 Two Vines Shiraz (Columbia Valley) Washington; $8. 55 87 Caves Aliana 2005 Aliana Reserva (Do) Portugal; $8. 56 90 Simon Hackett 2005 Old Vine Grenache (McLaren Vale) Australia; $15. 57 87 Estampa 2006 ViognierChardonnay (Colchagua Valley) Chile; $8. 58 88 Stormhoek 2005 Pinotage (Western Cape) South Africa; $10. 59 88 Tenute Rubino 2005 Marmorelle (Salento) Italy; $10. 60 90 Pure Love Wines 2005 Layer Cake Shiraz (Barossa Valley) Australia; $15. 61 89 Roodeberg 2003 Red Blend (Western Cape) South Africa; $12. 62 90 Epiphany 2006 Grenache Ros (Santa Barbara County) California; $14. 63 89 Los Vascos 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) Chile; $12. 64 90 Vinos Valtuille 2005 Pago de Valdoneje (Bierzo) Spain; $14. 65 89 Buitenverwachting 2005 Beyond Sauvignon Blanc (Coastal Region) South Africa; $12.

66 89 House of Nobilo 2006 Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) New Zealand; $12. 67 90 Rocky Gully 2005 Riesling (Frankland River) Australia; $14. 68 89 Matua Valley 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) New Zealand; $12. 69 89 Porcupine Ridge 2004 Syrah (Coastal Region) South Africa; $12. 70 90 Luna Beberide 2006 Menca (Bierzo) Spain; $13. 71 88 Rotari NV Arte Italiana (Trento) Italy; $12. 72 90 Condes de Albarei 2006 Albario (Ras Baixas) Spain; $15. 73 85 Cantina Gallura 2005 Karana (Sardinia) Italy; $5. 74 88 Mandolin 2005 Riesling (Monterey) California; $10. 75 90 Final Cut 2005 Shiraz (McLaren Vale) Australia; $15. 76 90 Hugel 2004 Cuve les Amours Pinot Blanc (Alsace) France; $15. 77 89 Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Pinot Gris (Columbia Valley) Washington; $13. 78 90 Jacobs Creek 2006 Reserve Riesling (South Australia) Australia; $15. 79 90 Pothana Vineyards 2004 Big Mouth Red (New South Wales) Australia; $15. 80 88 Via Mayor 2005 Tinto Roble (Ribera del Duero) Spain; $10. 81 90 Duca di Salaparuta 2003 Vajasindi Lvico (Etna) Italy; $15. 82 87 Ironberry 2005 Cabernet-ShirazMerlot (Western Australia) Australia; $9. 83 90 Ironstone 2005 Reserve Chardonnay (Calaveras County) California; $15. 84 86 Marqus de Cceres 2006 Viura (Rioja) Spain; $7.

85 88 Luigi Bosca 2006 Finca La Linda Viognier (Mendoza) Argentina; $11. 86 87 Feudo Arancio 2006 Chardonnay (Sicilia) Italy; $9. 87 90 Val de Los Frailes 2003 Vendimia Seleccionada (Cigales) Spain; $15. 88 87 Mezzacorona 2006 Pinot Grigio (Vigneti delle Dolomiti) Italy; $9. 89 87 Joseph Mellot 2006 Sincrit Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France) France; $10. 90 89 Josef Ehmoser 2006 Von den Terrassen Grner Veltliner (Donauland) Austria; $14. 91 86 Twisted Chard 2005 New Vine Chardonnay (California); $8. 92 87 Conti Zecca 2004 Cantalupi Negramaro (Salento) Italy; $10. 93 88 Louis Guntrum 2006 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen) Germany; $12. 94 90 Alois Lageder 2003 Merlot (Alto Adige) Italy; $15. 95 88 Tenuta Oliveto 2005 Il Leccio (Toscana) Italy; $12. 96 89 Umani Ronchi 2003 San Lorenzo (Rosso Conero) Italy; $14. 97 87 Osborne 2005 Solaz MerlotTempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) Spain; $9. 98 87 Freixenet NV Cordon Negro Extra Dry (Cava) Spain; $10. 99 87 Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2005 Noble House Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Germany; $10. 100 91 LaVelle 2006 Estate Riesling (Willamette Valley) Oregon; $15.

TOP 50 CELLAR SELECTIONS OF 2007

Cellar Selections are wines deemed highly collectible and/or requiring time in a temperature-controlled wine cellar to reach their maximum potential.
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1 97 Domaine Jamet 2003 Cte Rtie (France); $96. 2 95 Caymus 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) California; $70. 3 96 J.L. Chave 2004 Hermitage (France); $98. 4 95 Jacquesson et Fils 1997 Avize Grand Cru Extra Brut (Champagne) France; $90. 5 94 Betz Family Winery 2004 La Cote Rousse Syrah (Red Mountain) Washington; $45. 6 96 Brndlmayer 2006 Zbinger Heiligenstein Alte Reben Riesling (Kamptal) Austria; $62. 7 95 Elderton 2004 Command Shiraz (Barossa) Australia; $83. 8 94 Sbragia 2003 Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) California; $50. 9 94 Duval-Leroy 1996 Brut (Champagne) France; $50. 10 94 Roederer Estate 2000 LErmitage (Anderson Valley) California; $45. 11 94 Brewer-Clifton 2005 Mt. Carmel Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) California; $60. 12 96 John Duval Wines 2005 Reserve Shiraz (Barossa Valley) Australia; $NA. 13 93 Roquette e Cazes 2003 Xisto (Douro) Portugal; $56. 14 95 Rochioli 2005 East Block Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) California; $90. 15 95 Sineann 2005 Block One Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley) Washington; $NA. 16 95 Masciarelli 2001 Villa Gemma (Montepulciano dAbruzzo) Italy; $90.

17 96 Feiler-Artinger 2004 Ruster Ausbruch Essenz (Neusiedlersee-Hgelland) 94 Austria; $58/375 ml. 18 Mount Veeder 2003 Reserve Red Wine (Napa Valley) California; $80. 19 94 Auguste et Pierre-Marie Clape 2003 Cornas (France); $82. 20 95 Telmo Rodrguez 2004 Altos de Lanzaga (Rioja) Spain; $105. 21 95 LeSalette 2003 Pergole Vece (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) Italy; $118. 22 94 Giaconda 2004 Warner Vineyard Shiraz (Victoria) Australia; $100. 23 93 Chteau de Fesles 2005 (Bonnezeaux) France; $41/375 ml. 24 96 Louis Jadot 2004 Chambertin Clos de Bze (France); $152. 25 97 Kracher 2004 Zwischen den Seen Trockenbeerenauslese Nummer 10 Scheurebe (Neusiedlersee) Austria; $90. 26 96 M. Chapoutier 2004 De LOre (Hermitage) France; $160. 27 98 Torbreck 2004 RunRig (Barossa Valley) Australia; $220. 28 96 Joseph Phelps 2003 Insignia (Napa Valley) California; $165. 29 95 Marc Sorrel 2004 Les Rocoules (Hermitage) France; $140. 30 95 Sierra Cantabria 2004 Finca El Bosque (Rioja) Spain; $145. 31 94 Yalumba 2004 The Octavius Shiraz (Barossa) Australia; $NA. 32 94 Pride Mountain 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa-Sonoma) California; $120. 33 95 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze 2004 Clos Vougeot (France); $149. 34 94 Delas Frres 2005 Les Bessards (Hermitage) France; $128.

35 97 Penfolds 2004 Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley) Australia; $225. 36 95 Artadi 2004 Pagos Viejos (Rioja) Spain; $95. 37 94 Chteau La Mission Haut-Brion 2004 Pessac-Lognan (France); $140. 38 97 Taylor Fladgate 2004 Vargellas Vinhas Velhas Vintage Port (Portugal); $240. 39 95 Vineyard 29 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) California; $195. 40 98 Harlan Estate 2004 Red Wine (Napa Valley) California; $350. 41 95 Joseph Drouhin 2004 Musigny (France); $242. 42 99 E. Guigal 2003 La Landonne (Cte Rtie) France; $450. 43 96 Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben MllerBurggraef) 2006 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Beerenauslese Goldkap (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Germany; $160/375 ml. 44 95 Tua Rita 2004 Redigaffi (Toscana) Italy; $275. 45 95 Maximin Grnhuser 2005 Abstberg Riesling Beerenauslese (Mosel-SaarRuwer) Germany; $177/375 ml. 46 95 Domaine Jean Grivot 2004 Richebourg (France); $375. 47 96 Henschke 2002 Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz (Eden Valley) Australia; $550. 48 97 Schloss Johannisberger 2006 Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Goldlack (Rheingau) Germany; $486/375 ml. 49 97 Chteau Ptrus 2004 Pomerol (France); $1,000. 50 96 Domaine de la Romane-Conti 2004 La Tche (France); $1,200.

TOP 50 SPIRITS OF 2007

According to Paul Pacult, Wine Enthusiasts Spirits Tasting Director, the Top 50 Spirits of 2007 represent the very best of what I sampled, falling into the Superb or Classic rating categoriesand cited for their inherent splendor and brilliance.

Glas 20-Year-Old Bas Armagnac (France; Serge Dor Selections, Ltd., Chappaqua, NY); 40% abv, $75.

Gordon Grahams Black Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland; International Beverage Company Inc.); 43% abv, $39. Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland; Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Deerfield, IL); 55.7% abv, $60. Littlemill 12-Year-Old Lowlands Single Malt Whisky (Scotland; Preiss Imports, Ramona, CA); 43% abv, $61. The Glenlivet Ndurra 16-Year-Old Cask Strength/Non-Chill Filtered Speyside Single Malt Whisky (Scotland: Pernod Ricard USA, White Plains, NY); 57.2% abv, $60.

COGNAC
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Le Rviseur XO Fine Petite Champagne Single Estate Cognac (France; North American Beverage Group, Clarkston, MI); 40% abv, $50. Richard Hennessy Cognac (France; Mot Hennessy USA, New York, NY); 40% abv, $1,800. SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Louis XIII de Remy Martin Grande Champagne Cognac (France; Remy Cointreau USA, New York, NY); 40% abv, $1,500.

ALVADOS/NORMANDY APPLE BRANDY

SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Christian Drouin Blanche de Normandie Normandy Apple Brandy (France; Preiss Imports, Ramona, CA); 40% abv, $43. Comte Louis de Lauriston 40-Year-Old Calvados Domfrontais (France; A. Hardy USA, Des Plaines, IL); 42% abv, $300.

GRAPPA
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Bocchino 10 Year Old Grappa Riserva della Cantina Privata (Italy; Bedford International, Larchmont, NY); 45% abv, $115/375 ml.

CANADIAN WHISKY
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Crown Royal XR Extra Rare Blended Canadian Whisky (Canada; Diageo USA, New York, NY); 40% abv, $150. SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Canadian Club Classic 12 Year Old Blended Canadian Whisky (Canada; Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Deerfield, IL); 40% abv, $20.

ARMAGNAC
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Francis Darroze 1988 Domaine du Martin Bas Armagnac (France; Preiss Imports, Ramona, CA); 50.4% abv, $117. Marcel Trpout 1925 80-Year-Old Armagnac (France; North American Beverage Group, Clarkston, MI); 40% abv, $833. SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Chteau de Briat 1986 Baron de PichonLongueville Bas Armagnac (France; Charles Neal Selections, Richmond, CA); 46% abv, $110.

SCOTCH WHISKY
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Auchentoshan 18-Year-Old Limited Edition Oloroso Sherry Matured Lowlands Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland; White Rock Distilleries, Inc., Lewiston, ME); 55.8% abv, $1,000. Jura Twenty-One 21-Year-Old Isle of Jura Single Malt Whisky (Scotland; Gemini Spirits & Wine Co.) Loomis, CA); 43% abv, $129. SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Duncan Taylor Auld Blend 38-Year-Old Blended Malt Whisky (Scotland; Preiss Imports, Ramona, CA); 40% abv, $181.

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AMERICAN WHISKEY
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Old Forester 2006 Birthday Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Distilled Spring 1993/Bottled 2006 (USA; Brown-Forman Distillers, Louisville, KY); 48% abv, $40. SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2006 Antique Collection (USA; Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY); 70.3% abv, $55. Hirsch Selection 21-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye (USA; Preiss Imports, Ramona, CA); 46.5% abv, $133. William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2006 Antique Collection; (USA; Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY); 64.95% abv, $55.

TEQUILA
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION 1800 Coleccin 100% Agave Aejo Tequila (Mexico; Jose Cuervo International, New York, NY); 40% abv, $1,800. Don Julio Blanco 100% Blue Agave NOM 1449 CRT (Mexico; Diageo Americas, Stamford, CT); 40% abv, $50.

GIN
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Plymouth English Gin (England; Absolut Spirits Co., New York, NY); 41.2% abv, $23. Tanqueray London Dry Gin (England; Diageo North America, Norwalk, CT); 47.3% abv, $22. SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED GVine Gin de France Small Batch Gin (France; EuroWineGate, Manhasset, NY); 40% abv, $38.

VODKA
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Herbs Dill Leaf Herb Infused Vodka (USA; Garden Variety Vodka Company, Rigby, ID); 40% abv, $29. Puriste No. 1 Premium Vodka (Austria; Puriste USA, Chicago, IL); 40.2% abv, $40. Vincent Van Gogh Mojito Mint Vodka Mint Flavored Vodka (Holland; Luctor International LLC, Orlando, FL); 35% abv, $30. SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Charbay Pomegranate Flavored Vodka (USA; Domaine Charbay Distillers, St. Helena, CA); 35% abv, $36. Koenig Distillery Idaho Potato Pot Still Vodka (USA; Koenig Distillery, Caldwell, ID); 40% abv, $20. p.i.n.k. Caffeine & Guarana Infused Vodka (Holland/USA; High Energy Holdings, Lake Alfred, FL); 40% abv, $40. Pinky Vodka With Natural Flavors (Sweden; Liquidity, Manhasset, NY); 40% abv, $33. Stoli Blueberi Blueberry Flavored Vodka (Russia: Pernod Ricard USA, White Plains, NY); 35% abv, $20. Svedka Apple Flavored Vodka (Sweden; Spirits Marque One, New York, NY); 40% abv, $23.

LIQUEURS
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Bauchant Pomegranate XO Liqueur (France; Palm Bay Imports, Inc., Boca Raton, FL); 24% abv, $40. Chartreuse Green Liqueur Fabrique par Les Pres Chartreux (France; Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd., New York, NY); 55% abv, $48. SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Aperol Aperitivo Liqueur (Italy; Skyy Spirits, San Francisco, CA); 11% abv, $20. LAmour des Trois Oranges Oranges Macerated in Sugar with Chateau de Briat Bas Armagnac (France; Charles Neal Selections, Richmond, CA); 36% abv, $60. Limoncello di Puglia Lemon Liqueur (Italy; Puglia Inc., Brookfield, CT); 30% abv, $15. Luxardo Il Maraschino Originale Cherry Liqueur (Italy; Preiss Imports, Ramona, CA); 32% abv, $25. Nocino della Cristina Walnut Liqueur, Napa Valley (USA; Monterverdi Spirits, Napa, CA); 30% abv, $24/200 ml; $60/750 ml. Soho Lychee Flavored Liqueur (France; Pernod Ricard USA, White Plains, NY); 21% abv, $19.

RUM
CLASSIC (96100)/ HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole (Martinique; Kobrand Corporation, New York, NY); 45% abv, $42. English Harbour 5-Year-Old Aged Antigua Rum (Antigua; Preiss Imports, Ramona, CA); 40% abv, $26. T Rhum Clement Cuve Homre Rhum Vieux Agricole Hors dAge (Martinique; Clement USA Inc., New York, NY); 44% abv, $85. SUPERB (9095)/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Cuba Libre 21-Year-Old El Dorado Demerara Rum (Guyana; Demerara Distillers (USA) Inc., Miami, FL); 40% abv, $100. Rhum J.M. Rserve Spciale Rhum Agicole (Martinique; Clement USA, New York, NY); 45% abv, $50.