And the 1999 Eric Texier Cô te-Rôtie , a wine that fooled all of us. This one took the longest to come around, but when it did it was a classic old school bloody, meaty, black olivey, and very mineral northern Rhône Syrah. Oh no, my friends, I've been a very lucky Brooklynguy lately, in large part due to the generosity of friends. MORE >>

First released in 1999, Arboleda wines are made from fruit grown under strict sustainable viticultural practices from their best vineyards in the most prestigious viticultural regions of Chile. Wish I had a nice Canadian wine tonight so I could toast the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team on their winning of the Gold medal. Bring on the steaks!!! MORE >>

When I asked why Syrah would work if a Bordeaux wouldn't, Peter said that Syrah is very similar to Cabernet in structure, but far more versatile with food. Peter selected the 1999 Noël Verset Cornas , $65, Kermit Lynch Imports (although this bottle came from Crush and they bought it from a private collection). Sounds good. MORE >>

He grows hot climate grapes like Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne in the Santa Ynez Valley of California, where it is dry and hot, plain and simple. The bulk of the Marsanne for this wine is grown in the Ibarra-Young vineyard, which Lindquist has farmed organically since 1999. know, it's a California wine! Then I saw "12.5% MORE >>

1999 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling, Eden Valley. 2006 Clarendon Hills Astralis Vineyard Shiraz (Syrah), McLaren Vale. 1996 Clarendon Hills Astralis Vineyard Shiraz (Syrah), McLaren Vale. 1999 Torbreck Run Rig Shiraz Viognier, Barossa Valley. 1999 Brokenwood ILR Semillon, Hunter. Day One. Australia’s Fine Wine. MORE >>