WHITE WINES WITH A SCORE OF 9.5
2005 Peay Vineyards Viognier, Sonoma Coast. $35
2005 Renard Viognier, Sonoma. $22 Where to Buy?


RED WINES WITH A SCORE OF 9.5
2004 J.C. Cellars Syrah, Rockpile Vineyard. $50 Where to Buy?
2002 Kathryn Kennedy Winery Reserve Syrah, Maridon Vyd., Santa Cruz Mountains. $85
2003 L'Aventure Winery Estate Syrah, Paso Robles. $50 Where to Buy?
2005 Outpost Wines Grenache, Howell Mountain (barrel sample). $40
2004 Outpost Wines Petite Sirah, "The Other" Howell Mountain. $50 Where to Buy?
2004 Peay Vineyards "La Bruma" Syrah, Sonoma Coast. $45 Where to Buy?
2004 Peay Vineyards "Les Titans" Syrah, Sonoma Coast. $45 Where to Buy?
2005 Rosenblum Cellars Petite Sirah, Pickett Road, Napa Valley. $35. Where to Buy?
2002 Saddleback Cellars Syrah, Rutherford. $n/a
2004 Tablas Creek Vineyard Mourvedre. $35. Where to Buy?
2005 Venge Vineyards Syrah, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma (barrel Sample). $48


WHITE WINES SCORING BETWEEN 9 and 9.5
2005 McCrea Cellars Roussanne, Ciel du Cheval Vyd, Red Mountain. $20
2005 Peay Vineyards Marsanne/Rousanne Blend, Sonoma Coast. $35
2005 Renard Roussanne, Santa Ynez Valley. $22
2005 Tablas Creek Vineyard "Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc" White Blend. $28
2005 Twisted Oak Winery "*%#&@!" White Blend (Roussanne/Marsanne), El Dorado County. $24
2005 Vinum Cellars Viognier, Vista Verde Vineyard, San Benito County. $25


RED WINES SCORING BETWEEN 9 and 9.5
2004 Arger Martucci Petite Sirah. $60
2002 Ballentine Vineyards Old Vines Estate Grown Syrah, Napa. $25
2003 Ballentine Vineyards Betty's Vineyard Estate Grown Syrah, Napa. $22
2004 Cline Cellars Small Berry Mourvedre, Contra Costa County. $36
2003 Clos Saron Syrah, "Sacré Bleu" Red Blend, Sierra Foothills. $35
2005 Copain Wine Cellars Syrah, Thompson Vineyard, Santa Barbara County. $??
2005 Copain Wine Cellars Syrah, McDowell Vineyard, McDowell Valley. $??
2005 Copain Wine Cellars Syrah, Hawkes Butte Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands. $??
2003 L'Aventure Winery "Cote a Cote" Red Blend, Paso Robles. $50
2003 Michel-Schlumberger Estate Syrah, Dry Creek Valley. $??
2005 Olson Ogden Wines Unti Vineyard Syrah, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma. $35
2005 Peay Vineyards "La Bruma" Syrah, Sonoma Coast. $45 2005 Peay Vineyards "Les Titans" Syrah, Sonoma Coast. $45
2005 Renard Unti Vineyard Grenache, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma. $35
2004 Rosenblum Cellars "Kick Reserve" Syrah, Sonoma County. $25
2004 Rosenblum Cellars "hillside Vineyards" Syrah, Sonoma County. $25
2005 Rosenblum Cellars "Rominger Vineyard" Syrah, Yolo County. $25
2004 Rosenblum Cellars Syrah, Santa Barbara County. $18
2004 Spicerack Vineyards "Rack & Roll" Single Vineyard Syrah, Paso Robles "East Side". $25
2004 Tablas Creek Vineyard "Esprit de Beaucastel" Red Blend. $45
2004 Tablas Creek Vineyard Syrah. $28 2005 Tallulah Wines "Shake Ridge Vineyard" Syrah, Amador County. $30
2005 Tallulah Wines "Les Trois Voix" Shake Ridge Vineyard Red Blend, Amador County. $30
2005 Terry Hoage Vineyards "The Hedge-Estate" Syrah. $45
2005 Terry Hoage Vineyards "The 46" Red Blend (50% Grenache-50% Syrah). $40
2005 Venge Vineyards Syrah, Napa Valley (barrel sample). $40