Short List for Sponsor Merchants for Vol. 1 No. 2 (Holiday Issue)

This is a Short List of the top wines, beers, and spirits to be featured in Tastings, The Journal and the Tastings.com Insider's Club. To see the complete list click here: Complete List.

• Wine: Champagne & US Sparkling wines; Northern Rhone; Piedmont; Montalcino; Switzerland; US Update
• Beer: Lambics
• Spirits: Bourbon and Rye

As you can see, this list does not include the "Marketed By" information. We are still gathering the info and will add it as soon as it becomes available. We posted this list without that info because we wanted to get you our latest reviews as soon as possible.

Champagne & US Sparkling wines; Northern Rhone; Piedmont; Montalcino; Switzerland; US Update

French Champagne

100 - Krug 1976 Collection, Champagne, France $210/750 ml.

100 - Krug 1989 Clos du Mesnil, Champagne, France $210/750 ml.

99 - Charles Heidsieck 1985 Blanc des Millenaires, Champagne, France $70/750 ml.

98 - Heidsieck Monopole 1988 Diamant Rose, Champagne, France $60/750 ml.

97 - Bollinger 1989 Vieilles Vignes Francaises Blanc de Noirs Brut, Champagne, France $180/750 ml.

97 - Krug 1985 Brut, Champagne, France $120/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

97 - Philipponnat 1989 Grand Blanc Brut, Champagne, France $49.99/750 ml.

97 - Pol Roger 1986 Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill, Champagne, France $125/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

97 - Salon 1988 Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France $100/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

96 - 1988 Cuvée Dom Perignon Rosé, Champagne, France $199.99/750 ml.

96 - Krug 1989 Brut, Champagne, France $120/750 ml.

US Sparkling Wines

95 - Domaine Carneros 1993 Le Rêve, Blanc de Blancs, California, California, USA $51.99/750 ml.

93 - Domaine Carneros 1992 Le Reve, Blanc de Blancs, Carneros, California, USA $35/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

93 - Iron Horse 1991 Brut LD, Sonoma County, California, USA $60/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

93 - Mumm Cuvée Napa 1994 DVX, Napa Valley, California, USA $39.99/750 ml.

93 - Roederer Estate 1992 L'Ermitage, Anderson Valley, California, USA $35/750 ml.

92 - Equinox 1992 Cuvee de Chardonnay, Blanc de Blanc, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA $33/750 ml.

92 - Gloria Ferrer 1989 Carneros Cuvee Brut, Carneros, California, USA $28/750 ml.

92 - L. Mawby 1992 Mille Brut, Leelanlau Peninsula, Michigan, USA $30/750 ml.

92 - Roederer Estate Brut Rose, Anderson Valley, California, USA $21/750 ml.

92 - Scharffenberger 1992 Pacific Echo Brut, Anderson Valley, California, USA $29.99/750 ml.

92 - Schramsberg 1994 Blanc de Blancs, Napa Valley, California, USA $26/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

Northern Rhone

100 - Guigal 1995 La Mouline, Côte-Rôtie, France

98 - Gangloff 1997 Côte-Rôtie, France

97 - Guigal 1995 La Turque, Côte-Rôtie, France

97 - Guigal 1995 La Landonne, Côte-Rôtie, France

96 - Gangloff 1996 Côte-Rôtie, France

Montalcino

97 - Castello Banfi 1993 Poggio all'Oro Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy $125/750 ml.

95 - Tenuta La Poderina 1993 Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy

94 - Caparzo 1993 Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy

94 - Fuligni 1993 Riserva, Vigneti dei Cottimelli, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy

94 - Vincenzo Abbruzzese 1993 Riserva, Madonna del Piano, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy

93 - Caparzo 1994 La Casa, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy

93 - Mastrojanni 1994 Brunello di Montalcino, Italy

93 - Salvioni 1994 Brunello di Montalcino, Italy $85/750 ml.

Piedmont

97 - La Spinetta 1996 Barbaresco "Gallina", Italy

96 - Giacomo Ascheri 1995 Barolo "Vigna dei Poia", Italy

96 - Moccagatta 1996 Barbaresco "Bric Balin", Italy

95 - Giovanni Viberti 1995 Barolo, Italy

95 - Giuseppe Rinaldi 1995 Le Coste, Barolo " Brunate", Italy

94 - Cagliero 1995 Barolo "Ravera", Italy

94 - Ferdinando Principano 1995 Barolo "Boscareto", Italy

94 - Giacomo Conterno 1993 Barolo "Monfortino", Italy

94 - Gianni Voerzio 1995 Barolo "La Serra", Italy

94 - La Licenziana 1996 Barbaresco, Italy

94 - Paolo Scavino 1995 Cannubi, Barolo, Italy

94 - Pio Cesare 1995 Barolo "Ornato", Italy

94 - Poderi Colla 1995 Barolo "Bussia Dardi Le Rose", Italy

94 - Renato Ratti 1995 Barolo "Rocche", Italy

94 - Rocche Costamagna 1995 Rocche dell'Annunziata, Barolo, Italy

94 - Silvio Grasso 1995 Barolo "Bricco Luciani", Italy

94 - Sottimano 1996 Barbaresco "Vigna del Salto", Italy

93 - Ceretto 1995 Barolo "Prapo", Italy

93 - Enzo Boglietti 1995 Barolo "Case Nere", Italy

93 - Fratelli Grasso 1996 Barbaresco "Sori Valgrande", Italy

93 - Giacomo Brezza 1995 Barolo "Cannubi", Italy

93 - Giuseppe Negro 1996 Barbaresco "Piancavallo", Italy

93 - Monfalletto 1995 Barolo "Villero Enrico VI", Italy

93 - Oreste Stroppiana 1995 Barolo "Vigna San Giacomo", Italy

93 - Rino Varaldo 1996 Barbaresco "Bricco Libero", Italy

93 - Ugo Lequio 1996 Barbaresco "Gallina", Italy

Switzerland

91 - Germanier Bon Pére Balavaud 1996 Mitis, Amigne, Vétroz, Switzerland

93 - Germanier Bon Pére Balavaud 1996 Cayas, Syrah, Valais, Switzerland - Cellar Selection.

US

Zinfandel

97 - St. Francis 1997 Reserve, Pagani Vineyard, Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, California, USA $35/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

95 - Cline 1997 Fulton Road Vineyard, Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, California, USA $30/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

94 - Cline 1997 Big Break Vineyard, Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, California, USA $28/750 ml.

94 - Cline 1997 Ancient Vines, Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, California, USA $29/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

94 - Ravenswood 1997 Teldeschi, Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, California, USA $27/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

94 - Ridge 1997 Lytton Springs, Dry Creek Valley, California, USA $27.50/750 ml.

94 - Rosenblum 1997 Alegria Vineyard, Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, California, USA $25/750 ml.

93 - Benessere 1997 Zinfandel, Napa Valley, California, USA $22/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

93 - Cline 1997 Live Oak Vineyard, Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, California, USA $28/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

92 - Gallo Sonoma 1996 Stefani Vineyard, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, California, USA $18/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

92 - Ravenswood 1997 Old Hill, Limited Edition, Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, California, USA $30/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

92 - Rosenblum 1997 Maggie's Reserve, Samsel Vineyard, Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, California, USA $30/750 ml.

US Update

94 - Arrowood 1997 Saralee's Vineyard, Viognier, Russian River Valley, California, USA $30/750 ml.

93 - Murphy-Goode 1997 Late Harvest Musqué, Alexander Valley, California, USA $16/375 ml.

93 - Cain 1997 Musqué, Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey, California, USA $20/750 ml.

93 - Laetitia 1996 La Colline Vineyard, Pinot Blanc, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA $25/750 ml.

92 - Joseph Phelps 1997 Vin du Mistral, Viognier, Napa Valley, California, USA $30/750 ml.

Lambics

98 - Brouweij Boon Boon Kriek "Mariage Parfait", Belgium

96 - Brouwerij Boon 1995 Framboise Boon Lambic, Belgium

96 - Brouwerij Lindemans 1994 Lindemans Cuvee Rene, Gueuze Lambic, Belgium

95 - Brasserie Cantillon Gueuze Vigneronne, Belgium

94 - Brouweij Boon Boon Kriek, Belgium

94 - Brouweij Boon Boon Gueze, Belgium

94 - Brouwerij Boon Boon Mariage Parfait Geuze Lambic, Belgium

94 - Brouwerij Lindemans Framboise Lambic, Belgium

93 - Brasserie Cantillon Frambozen Lambic, Rose de Gambrinus, Belgium

93 - Brouwerij Lindemans Kriek Lambic, Belgium

92 - Brouwerij Timmermans Gueuze Caveau, Belgium

91 - Brouwerij Boon Faro Pertotale Ale, Belgium

91 - De Keersmaeker Mort Subite Peche Lambic, Belgium

90 - Brasserie Cantillon Gueuze Lambic, Belgium

90 - Brouwerij Boon Framboise Boon Lambic, Belgium

Bourbon & Rye

99 - Old Rip Van Winkle 20 Year Old, Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA $70/750 ml.

98 - A.H. Hirsch Finest Reserve 20 Year Old Pot Stilled Sour Mash Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA $99.95/750 ml.

97 - Old Rip Van Winkle 15 Year Old, Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA $55/750 ml.

96 - Maker's Mark Select Straight Bourbon, Black Label, Kentucky, USA $68/750 ml.

96 - Noah's Mill 15 Year Old Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA $46/750 ml.

96 - Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year Old, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA $150/750 ml.

95 - Booker's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Batch C89-6-13: Aged 6 Years 5 Months, Kentucky, USA $50/750 ml.

95 - Olde St. Nick Very Old St. Nick Rare Bourbon Whisky Aged 20 Years, Kentucky, USA $85/750 ml.

95 - Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old, Van Winkle Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, USA $25/750 ml.