January 14, 2001 - 21 Tasters
Tough job, but...
At work on January 14, 2001 tasting Canadian reds and classed-growth Bordeaux are (left to right): Marshall Warren, Peter Kreutlein, a carboy of Pinot Gris coming up in the world, Byron Luther, Bruce McLean (at the back), Jim Warren, the back of Art Branch, Garry Humphreys, Kathryn Palmer (hiding Katherine Reid behind her) and Ken Fielding. Does it look like Byron and Jim get their shirts at a certain government store?

Photo courtesy Debra Marshall
Note- guest tasters were winemakers Jim Warren (no longer part of Stoney Ridge) and Katherine Reid of Joseph's Estates.

1. 87.4, 1999 D Lenko Warren Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, $35.00
2. 86.2, 1995 Thirty Bench Merlot, $40.00
3. 85.7, 1995 Stoney Ridge Reserve Cabernet, $18.95
4. 84.3, 1993 Stoney Ridge Lenko Vyd Cabernet Sauvignon, $14.95
5. 83.8, 1999 D Lenko Meritage, $29.95
6. 83.5, 1994 Ch Leoville-Barton, BORDEAUX 2nd, $111.00
7. 83.0, 1994 Ch Leoville-Las-Cases, BORDEAUX 2nd, $196.00
{ 8. 82.8, 1995 Lakeview Cellars Cab Merlot, $24.95}
{ 8. 82.8, 1995 Marynissen Lot 66 Cab Sauvignon, $18.00}
10. 81.81, 1999 LFW 90% Landot 10% Cab Merlot, AMATEUR, $3.00
***11. 81.76, 1997 Burrowing Owl Merlot, British Columbia, $ ??.?? ***
12. 81.6, 1996 Ch Cos D'Estournel, BORDEAUX 2nd, $137.00
13. 83.5, 1997 Ch Rauzan-Segla, BORDEAUX 2nd, $80.00
14. 80.7, 1995 Reif Tesoro, $49.00
***15. 80.1, 1995 Black Sage Cab Sauv, by Don Kellett, BC, AMATEUR, $?? ***
16. 78.0, 1999 LFW Barrel Fermented Cab Merlot, AMATEUR, $4.00

*** NOTE: The two wines from BC were frozen while crossing our cold Canadian January, and the scores above are probably lower than they would otherwise be. ***