| Wine | Total | Ones | Twos | Threes | Eights | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | $9 |
| Souverain | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | $16 |
| Markham | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | $18 |
| Canoe Ridge | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | $19 |
| Volante | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | $13 |
| St Francis | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | $29 |
| Sinskey | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | $26 |
| Talus | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | $7 |
1995-1996 Merlots
1995 St Francis Sonoma ($29) (91 WS). Well oaked, with toasty vanilla flavors. Cherry, plum, and berry fill out the mid-palette and echo on the finish. A big, concentrated style. Beltramos Limit 2 per customer.
1996 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Los Carneros of Napa Valley ($26). (87 WS for 1995). John's.
1996 Canoe Ridge Vineyard Columbia Valley ($19) (82 RP) (88 WS). A smooth and spicy, a gentle swallow of cinnamon-scented plum and currant flavor, finishing soft, describes this Washington Merlot, impressive all-around for its quality,value and findability. And, it's drinkable now through 2001. (14764 cases produced). Beltramos, John's.
1996 Markham ($18). (87 WS for 1995).Safeway.
1995 Chateau Souverain Sonoma ($15) (88 RP) (87 WS). Marked by touches of sage and bell pepper, this wine works its way into more complex flavors before turning simpler on the finish. Ready now. (25000 cases produced). Safeway.
1995 Volante McCoy Vineyards Sonoma ($13). Spicy plums, berries, minty highlights. Long finish. Vadim
1996 Marquis de Lescure France ($9). More subtle flavors. Vadim.
1996 Talus Woodbridge ($8) (79 WS). Simple, with well-oaked, light cherry and herb notes. Turns green and drying on the finish. Drink now through 2000. (50000 cases produced). Safeway.