Oregon Pinot Noir 2010 89 D 2009 88 D 2008 95 D/H 2007 90 D/H 2006 92 H 2005 89 D/H 2004 87 D 2003 86 D 2002 94 D/H 2001 90 D 2000 85 D 1999 93 D/H 1998 88 D 1997 86 D 1996 86 D 1995 78 D 1994 92 D 1993 89 D Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized guide in lieu of specific knowledge about a...

Champagne 2003 86 D 2002 94 D/H 2001 86 D 2000 88 D 1999 89 D/H 1998 90 D/H 1997 89 D 1996 97 D/H 1995 93 D 1993 88 D 1992 90 D 1991 89 D 1990 94 D 1989 93 D 1988 94 D 1986 88 D 1985 88 D 1978 91 D Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized guide in lieu of specific knowledge about a bottle or...

Napa Merlot 2009 89 D/H 2008 93 D/H 2007 96 D/H 2006 92 D/H 2005 93 D/H 2004 91 D/H 2003 90 D/H 2002 96 D/H 2001 97 D/H 2000 86 D 1999 90 D 1998 82 D 1997 96 D 1996 94 D 1995 95 D 1994 98 D 1993 93 D 1992 93 D 1991 98 D 1990 92 D 1989 74 D Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized guide in...

Napa Chardonnay 2009 89 D 2008 95 D/H 2007 93 D/H 2006 88 D 2005 90 D 2004 90 D 2003 88 D 2002 92 D 2001 92 D 2000 88 D 1999 89 D 1998 85 D 1997 91 D 1996 90 D 1995 90 D 1994 94 D 1993 90 D 1992 92 D 1991 94 D 1990 90 D Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized guide in lieu of specific...

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White Burgundy VINTAGE RATING STATUS 2009 90 D/H 2008 87 D/H 2007 92 D/H 2006 90 D/H 2005 94 D/H 2004 90 D 2003 85 D 2002 93 D/H 2001 90 D/H 2000 88 D 1999 89 D 1998 86 D 1997 85 D 1996 92 D/H 1995 90 D 1994 81 D 1993 80 D 1992 94 D Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized guide in lieu of...

Red Burgundy 2010 90 D/H 2009 94 H 2008 88 D/H 2007 85 D 2006 89 D/H 2005 97 H 2004 85 D 2003 87 D 2002 96 D/H 2001 90 D/H 2000 88 D 1999 96 D/H 1998 88 D 1997 84 D 1996 93 D/H 1995 90 D/H 1994 78 D 1993 82 D 1992 88 D 1991 86 D 1990 91 D/H 1989 87 D Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized...

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Restaurant wine lists come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. Knowing how to navigate through one is key to successful wining rather than fumbling your way without a compass. Fortunately, I do have experience with wine lists: creating, writing, designing, and reorganizing them. Even though my experience as a fine wine consultant bodes confidence in this task, sometimes even those in the know, don’t. I’ve been overwhelmed many times by wine lists. Long-story-short -- My husband and I and our close friends were at a swanky Italian restaurant in New York City.

The history of wine -while certainly encompassing the evolution of viniculture- touches upon many aspects of society. Wine is, in simple terms, a beverage but it is also an industry, a culture, a valuable natural resource, a symbol of status (to some), and an inspiration for both art and architecture. The books noted below each examine a different but unique angle of wine history and are worth checking out. For anthropology buffs, Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture by Patrick McGovern examines the earliest stages of vinicultural history and how wine is interwoven with human culture through centuries of change.