US: Rhone-style Blends

92 - Joseph Phelps 1996 Le Mistral, California, California, USA $25/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Joseph Phelps Vineyards, PO Box 1031 / 200 Taplin Rd., CA, US, 94574. Telephone: 707-963-2745. Fax: 707-963-4831. URL: http://www.jpvwines.com. Email: JPVWINES@AOL.COM.

90 - Beaulieu 1996 Ensemble, Signet Collection, California, California, USA $25/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Beaulieu Vineyard, PO Box 219 / 1960 St.Helena Hwy., CA, US, 94573. Telephone: 800-264-6918 or 707-967-5204. Fax: 707-963-5920. URL: http://www.bv-wine.com..

90 - Bonny Doon 1996 Le Cigare Volant, California, California, USA $22/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Assn., 7605 Old Dominion Court #A, CA, US, 95003. Telephone: 831-479-9463. Fax: 831-688-6961.

90 - Qupé 1996 Los Olivos Red Cuvee, Ibarra, Young, and Stolpman Vineyards, Santa Barbara County, California, USA $18/375 ml. MARKETED BY: Qupe Wine Cellars, PO Box 440, CA, US, 93441. Telephone: 805-688-2477. Fax: 805-686-4470.

88 - Fife 1996 Max Cuvee, Napa Valley, California, USA $30/750 ml - Cellar Selection. MARKETED BY: Fife Vineyards, 3620 Road B, CA, US, 95470. Telephone: 707-485-0323. Fax: 707-485-0832.

88 - Tablas Creek 1996 Tablas Hills Cuvée Rouge, Paso Robles, California, USA $19.99/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Vineyard Brands Inc., 2000 Resource Dr., AL, US, 35242. Telephone: 205-980-8802x3117. Fax: 205-980-0408. URL: http://www.vineyardbrands.com. Email: mchampaigne@vineyardbrands.com.

88 - Zaca Mesa 1997 Z Cuvee, Santa Barbara County, California, USA $16.50/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Zaca Mesa Winery, PO Box 899 / Foxen Canyon Rd., CA, US, 93441. Telephone: 800-350-7972. Fax: 805-688-8796. Email: zacamesawine@utech.net.

87 - Beaulieu 1996 Beauzeaux, Signet Collection, California, California, USA $20/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Beaulieu Vineyard, PO Box 219 / 1960 St.Helena Hwy., CA, US, 94573. Telephone: 800-264-6918 or 707-967-5204. Fax: 707-963-5920. URL: http://www.bv-wine.com..

86 - Beaulieu 1996 Ensemble, Signet Collection, California, California, USA $25/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Beaulieu Vineyard, PO Box 219 / 1960 St.Helena Hwy., CA, US, 94573. Telephone: 800-264-6918 or 707-967-5204. Fax: 707-963-5920. URL: http://www.bv-wine.com..

86 - Chateau Souverain 1996 Composée, Alexander Valley, California, USA $20/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Ch.Souverain / Napa Ridge, PO Box 528, CA, US, 95441. Telephone: 707-433-8281. Fax: 707-433-5174. Email: keagyk@bwecorp.com.

86 - Thackrey Pleiades VII Old Vines Red, California, California, USA $28/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Thackrey & Co., PO Box 58, CA, US, 94924. Telephone: 415-868-1781. Fax: 415-868-9290.

85 - Curtis 1997 Heritage, Old Vines Red, California, California, USA $10/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: Firestone Vineyard, PO Box 244, CA, US, 93441. Telephone: 805-688-3940 EXT.14. Fax: 805-686-1256. URL: http://www.firestonevineyard.com. Email: smachet@firestonevineyard.com.

85 - Mount Palomar 1996 Rey Sol Le Mediterrane Old Vines Selection Red, South Coast, California, USA $10/750 ml - Best Buy. MARKETED BY: Mount Palomar Winery, 33820 Rancho California Rd., CA, US, 92591. Telephone: 909-676-5047. Fax: 909-694-5688.

84 - Fife 1996 L'Attitude 39, Mendocino, California, USA $18/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Fife Vineyards, 3620 Road B, CA, US, 95470. Telephone: 707-485-0323. Fax: 707-485-0832.

84 - Horton 1994 Stonecastle Red, Orange County, Virginia, USA $11.50/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Horton Vineyards, 6399 Spotswood Trail, VA, US, 22942. Telephone: 703-644-5160 / 540-832-7440. Fax: 703-644-2945. URL: http://www.hvwine.com. Email: vawinee@aol.com.

84 - Santino 1996 Satyricon, California, California, USA $11.95/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Renwood Winery, 12225 Steiner Rd., CA, US, 95669. Telephone: 209-245-6979. Fax: 209-245-3732. Email: ljm@renwood.com.

84 - Zaca Mesa 1996 Z Cuvee Red, Santa Barbara County, California, USA $16.50/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Zaca Mesa Winery, PO Box 899 / Foxen Canyon Rd., CA, US, 93441. Telephone: 800-350-7972. Fax: 805-688-8796. Email: zacamesawine@utech.net.

83 - Domaine de la Terre Rouge 1994 Noir, Grande Année, Sierra Foothills, California, USA $20/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Domaine de la Terre Rouge, PO Box 41, CA, US, 95629. Telephone: 209-245-3117. Fax: 209-245-5415. Email: terouge@volcano.net.

83 - Eberle 1996 Côtes-du-Rôbles, Paso Robles, California, USA $13/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Eberle Winery, PO Box 2459, CA, US, 93447. Telephone: 805-238-9607. Fax: 805-237-0344.

83 - Qupé 1997 Los Olivos Cuvee, Santa Barbara County, California, USA $18/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Qupe Wine Cellars, PO Box 440, CA, US, 93441. Telephone: 805-688-2477. Fax: 805-686-4470.

81 - Domaine de la Terre Rouge 1997 Tête-à-Tête, Sierra Foothills, California, USA $12/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Domaine de la Terre Rouge, PO Box 41, CA, US, 95629. Telephone: 209-245-3117. Fax: 209-245-5415. Email: terouge@volcano.net.

81 - Eberle 1997 Cotes-du-Robles, Paso Robles, California, USA $14/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Eberle Winery, PO Box 2459, CA, US, 93447. Telephone: 805-238-9607. Fax: 805-237-0344.

81 - Horton 1995 Cotes d'Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA $14.75/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Horton Vineyards, 6399 Spotswood Trail, VA, US, 22942. Telephone: 703-644-5160 / 540-832-7440. Fax: 703-644-2945. URL: http://www.hvwine.com. Email: vawinee@aol.com.

Not Recommended - Cline 1997 Cotes d'Oakley, California, California, USA $8.50/750 ml. MARKETED BY: Cline Cellars, 24737 Arnold Drive, CA, US, 95476. Telephone: 707-935-4310. Fax: 707-935-4319. URL: http://www.clinecellars.com. Email: epcline@sonic.net.

Not Recommended - Van Roekel 1997 Chaleur, Petite Sirah-Syrah, Temecula, California, USA. MARKETED BY: Maurice Carrie, 34225 Rancho California Rd., CA, US, 92592. Telephone: 909-676-1711. Fax: 909-676-8397.