Argentina

Reds

92 - Altos de Medrano 1997 Viña Hormigas Reserva, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $25/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Vin Divino, 1811 W. Bryn Mawr, IL, US, 60660. Telephone: 773-334-6700. Fax: 773-334-0368.

91 - Catena 1996 Lunlunta Vineyards, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $21/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Billington Distributors Inc., 8350 D Terminal Rd., VA, US, 22079. Telephone: 703-541-0115. Fax: 703-541-0116. Email: alfredo@billingtonwines.com.

90 - Bodegas Escorihuela 1997 Don Miguel Gascón, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $11.99/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: Pasternak Wine Imports, 777 West Putnam Ave., CT, US, 06830. Telephone: 203-531-3741. Fax: 203-531-3770. Email: tthomas@pasternakwine.com.

86 - Mariposa 1997 Tapiz Reserve, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $15/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Majestic Marketing, 421 Aviation Blvd., CA, US, 95403-1069. Telephone: 707-544-4000 X239. Fax: 707-569-0105.

86 - Trumpeter 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipu, Argentina $10/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Billington Distributors Inc., 8350 D Terminal Rd., VA, US, 22079. Telephone: 703-541-0115. Fax: 703-541-0116. Email: alfredo@billingtonwines.com.

86 - Weinert 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina $16.95/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Vinos USA Inc, 165 Montgomery St., NC, US, 28786. Telephone: 828-452-3060. Fax: 828-456-4352.

85 - Trapiche 1995 Oak Cask, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina $8.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Frederick Wildman & Sons, 307 East 53rd Street, NY, US, 10022. Telephone: 212-355-0700. Fax: 212-355-4719.

84 - Balbi 1997 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $12/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Allied Domecq Wines USA, 375 Healdsburg Ave #Floor 2, CA, US, 95448-4137?. Telephone: 707-433-8268. Fax: 707-433-5067.

84 - Bodega Norton 1996 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $9/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: The Hess Collection, 4411 Redwood Rd. / PO Box 4140, CA, US, 94558. Telephone: 707-255-1144. Fax: 707-253-1682.

84 - Bodega Norton 1995 Privada, Mendoza, Argentina $13/750 ml. MARKETED BY: The Hess Collection, 4411 Redwood Rd. / PO Box 4140, CA, US, 94558. Telephone: 707-255-1144. Fax: 707-253-1682.

84 - Santa Julia 1996 Oak Reserve, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $10/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

84 - Trapiche 1995 Oak Cask, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $8.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Frederick Wildman & Sons, 307 East 53rd Street, NY, US, 10022. Telephone: 212-355-0700. Fax: 212-355-4719.

83 - Santa Julia 1996 Oak Reserve, Cabernet Sauvingon, Mendoza, Argentina $10/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

83 - Santa Julia 1997 Tempranillo, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

83 - Tri Vento 1997 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: Banfi Vintners, 1111 Cedar Swamp Road, NY, US, 11545. Telephone: 516-626-9200x532. Fax: 516-626-6282. URL: http://www.castellobanfi.com.

83 - Weinert 1993 Cavas de Weinert Gran Vino, Mendoza, Argentina $17.95/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Vinos USA Inc, 165 Montgomery St., NC, US, 28786. Telephone: 828-452-3060. Fax: 828-456-4352.

82 - Santa Julia 1997 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

81 - Balbi 1997 Malbec-Syrah, Mendoza, Argentina $8/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: Allied Domecq Wines USA, 375 Healdsburg Ave #Floor 2, CA, US, 95448-4137?. Telephone: 707-433-8268. Fax: 707-433-5067.

81 - Mariposa 1997 Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina $9/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Majestic Marketing, 421 Aviation Blvd., CA, US, 95403-1069. Telephone: 707-544-4000 X239. Fax: 707-569-0105.

81 - Santa Julia 1997 Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

81 - Trapiche 1996 Fond de Cave, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina $14.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Frederick Wildman & Sons, 307 East 53rd Street, NY, US, 10022. Telephone: 212-355-0700. Fax: 212-355-4719.

81 - Weinert 1995 Carrascal, Mendoza, Argentina $10.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Vinos USA Inc, 165 Montgomery St., NC, US, 28786. Telephone: 828-452-3060. Fax: 828-456-4352.

80 - Mariposa 1997 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $9/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Majestic Marketing, 421 Aviation Blvd., CA, US, 95403-1069. Telephone: 707-544-4000 X239. Fax: 707-569-0105.

80 - Vinterra 1997 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $6.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: GSV International Trading Company, Three First National Plaza / Ste.727, IL, US, 60602. Telephone: 312-541-0264. Fax: 312-541-2912.

Not Recommended - Etchart 1996 Rio de Plata, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 1.8% RS $6.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: SPI Group, 206 Bellview, NJ, US, 07043. Telephone: 973-233-0900 X13. Fax: 973-233-0901. Email: vbello@spygroup.com.

Not Recommended - Marcus James 1995 Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina $6.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Canandaigua Wine Co. Inc., 116 Buffalo St. / Corporate Bldg., NY, US, 14424. Telephone: 716-394-7900x. Fax: 716-393-6950. URL: http://www.cwine.com. Email: toni_celentani@winea.com.

Not Recommended - Marcus James 1995 Special Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina $6.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Canandaigua Wine Co. Inc., 116 Buffalo St. / Corporate Bldg., NY, US, 14424. Telephone: 716-394-7900x. Fax: 716-393-6950. URL: http://www.cwine.com. Email: toni_celentani@winea.com.

Not Recommended - Marcus James 1995 Special Reserve, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $6.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Canandaigua Wine Co. Inc., 116 Buffalo St. / Corporate Bldg., NY, US, 14424. Telephone: 716-394-7900x. Fax: 716-393-6950. URL: http://www.cwine.com. Email: toni_celentani@winea.com.

Not Recommended - Mariposa 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina $9/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Majestic Marketing, 421 Aviation Blvd., CA, US, 95403-1069. Telephone: 707-544-4000 X239. Fax: 707-569-0105.

Not Recommended - Santa Julia 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

Not Recommended - Santa Julia 1997 Sangiovese, Menoza, Argentina $7/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

Not Recommended - Santa Julia 1997 Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

Not Recommended - Santa Julia 1997 Pinot Noir, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

Not Recommended - Sichel 1996 Blue Nun, Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Citigate Gordon Diaz-Balart, 444 Bricknell Ave. Ste.1050, FL, US, 33131. Telephone: 305-381-6500. Fax: 305-381-6502. URL: http://www.citigate.com. Email: cdenis@cg-mi.com.

Not Recommended - Vinterra 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina $6.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: GSV International Trading Company, Three First National Plaza / Ste.727, IL, US, 60602. Telephone: 312-541-0264. Fax: 312-541-2912.

Not Recommended - Vinterra 1997 Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina $6.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: GSV International Trading Company, Three First National Plaza / Ste.727, IL, US, 60602. Telephone: 312-541-0264. Fax: 312-541-2912.

Not Recommended - Weinert 1995 Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina $13.50/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Vinos USA Inc, 165 Montgomery St., NC, US, 28786. Telephone: 828-452-3060. Fax: 828-456-4352.

Not Recommended - Weinert 1994 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $13.50/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Vinos USA Inc, 165 Montgomery St., NC, US, 28786. Telephone: 828-452-3060. Fax: 828-456-4352.

Whites

88 - Catena 1997 Agrelo Vineyards, Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina $18/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Billington Distributors Inc., 8350 D Terminal Rd., VA, US, 22079. Telephone: 703-541-0115. Fax: 703-541-0116. Email: alfredo@billingtonwines.com.

86 - Santa Julia 1998 Torrontes, Mendoza, Argentina $6/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

83 - Bodegas Escorihuela 1997 Don Miguel Gascón, Viognier, Mendoza, Argentina $11.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Pasternak Wine Imports, 777 West Putnam Ave., CT, US, 06830. Telephone: 203-531-3741. Fax: 203-531-3770. Email: tthomas@pasternakwine.com.

83 - Santa Julia 1998 Sauvignon Blanc, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

83 - Trapiche 1997 Oak Cask, Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina $8.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Frederick Wildman & Sons, 307 East 53rd Street, NY, US, 10022. Telephone: 212-355-0700. Fax: 212-355-4719.

83 - Trapiche 1997 Fond de Cave, Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina $14.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Frederick Wildman & Sons, 307 East 53rd Street, NY, US, 10022. Telephone: 212-355-0700. Fax: 212-355-4719.

83 - Vinterra 1997 Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina $6.99/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: GSV International Trading Company, Three First National Plaza / Ste.727, IL, US, 60602. Telephone: 312-541-0264. Fax: 312-541-2912.

81 - Santa Julia 1998 Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina $7/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Winesellers Ltd., 9933 N. Lawler Ave., IL, US, 60077-3756. Telephone: 847-679-0121. Fax: 847-679-2017.

81 - Weinert 1997 Carrascal White, Mendoza, Argentina $10.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Vinos USA Inc, 165 Montgomery St., NC, US, 28786. Telephone: 828-452-3060. Fax: 828-456-4352.

Not Recommended - Balbi 1997 Chardonnay-Semillon, Mendoza, Argentina $8/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Allied Domecq Wines USA, 375 Healdsburg Ave #Floor 2, CA, US, 95448-4137?. Telephone: 707-433-8268. Fax: 707-433-5067.

Not Recommended - Etchart 1997 Chardonnay, Cafayate, Argentina, 1.8% RS $12.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: SPI Group, 206 Bellview, NJ, US, 07043. Telephone: 973-233-0900 X13. Fax: 973-233-0901. Email: vbello@spygroup.com.

Not Recommended - Marcus James 1997 Special Reserve, Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina $6.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Canandaigua Wine Co. Inc., 116 Buffalo St. / Corporate Bldg., NY, US, 14424. Telephone: 716-394-7900x. Fax: 716-393-6950. URL: http://www.cwine.com. Email: toni_celentani@winea.com.