Another good example of NZ SB. As expected, there is a lot of lively acidity and intense flavors of grapefuit and other citrus and tropical fruit notes. This has more fruit intensity than the Kim Crawford many have had. This is perhaps a better apertif, while the Kim Crawford is a better food wine as it is somewhat more restrained.

My least favorite wine of the night. This had no fruit, no acidity, no minerality, and no flavor. Avoid.

A light bodied wine with little acidity or fruit intensity. A bland wine that disappointed me even with only a $10 price tag.

Nice floral nose, but less interesting on the palate with light body, moderate acidity and somewhat bland with mured fruit.

This did not strike me as a typical RRV chard as it had little acidity and lots of oak flavors. The fruit is not big, but not a bad wine, just average for its price point.

This wine had too much oak for my taste, and overpowered the fruit. Better chards out there for the price.

This lacked the fruit I look for in rose' Champagne and was even light on the acidity. Disappointing given the producer and how much I love rose' Champagne. Sold out the two cases quickly though as the price ($25) appeared a bargain to many.

Medium body with solid dark fruit and nice balancing acidity. Medium length finish and nice depth. A good pinot at this price.

A nose that starts with a little barnyard, followed by earthy and leathery flavors. Medium bodied with light acidity. A nice Sangiovese based wine, with cab, merlot, and syrah in the blend that make it better than most Chiantis. Not as good as '01 vintage.

Nice intensity of dark fruits, on a medium to full bodied frame and a nice 20-25 second finish. Nice wine, but a little pricey for what it is.

Expected far worse given the vintage. It starts off very nicely with textbook N. Rhone flavors, but the vintage comes through as it is very soft and has a very short finish. Still an enjoyable wine that lets you down at the end.

A very nice syrah for the price. Rich dark fruit flavors with some oak notes on a medium body frame and a nice smooth finish. One of the better buys of the evening.

A well made syrah, in an understated style. Medium length finish.

This was my favorite wine of the night. Very dark color with depth and intensity on the palate and a nice medium length finish. A very nice wine.

Nose of currants and vanilla, and a fair amount of oak on the palate. Nice balance and good fruit intensity ending with a smooth finish of about 25 seconds.