My Top Wines . . .

And wines you probably ought to try, as well. I found these at the Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar Top 100 tasting last year. I just found my notes on them, and here are the best (or at least the best, as I considered them, sometime late in 2007).

• Ronchi Di Manzano, Merlot Colli Orientali del Friuli, Italy, 2004
• Clos Mimi, Syrah; Paso Robles Petite Rousse, 2004
• Beaucanon Estate, Cabernet Franc; Napa Valley, 2002
• Schramsberg, Mirabelle Brut; North Coast, NV
• Greg Norman, Cabernet Merlot; Limestone Coast, Australia, 2004
• Raylen, Category 5; Yadkin Valley, 2005
• Zilliken, Riesling Mosel-Saar-Ruwer; Butterfly, Germany, 2005
• Frei Brothers, Chardonnay; Sonoma County, 2005
• Estancia, Pinot Noir; Santa Lucia Highlands, Stonewall Vineyard, 2004
• L'ecole #41, Semillon; Columbia Valley, 2005
• Qupe, Syrah; Central Coast, 2005
• Spellbound, Petit Sirah; California, 2005

A votre sante!