September 07, 2008
Parker Issue 178 - World's Greatest Wine Values

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Issue 178, August 31, 2008
THE WORLD'S GREATEST WINE VALUES - (Their Most Comprehensive Bargain Guide Ever)

Top Value Rhone Valley Wines - by Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Caillou 2006 Cote du Rhone Blanc Bouquet de Garrigues (North Berkeley Imports) - 89 points
La Milliere 2006 Cotes du Rhone 'Vieilles Vignes' (North Berkeley Imports) - 87 points

Top Value California Wines - by Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Melville 2006 Syrah Estate, 'Verna's', Santa Barbara - 93 points
Melville 2007 Viognier 'Verna's', Santa Barbara - 94 points
75 Wine 2007 Sauvignon Blanc - 88 points
75 Wine 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Amber Knolls Vineyard - 86 points

Discovering Italy's Finest Wine Values - by Antonio Galloni
Perrone 2007 Moscato d'Asti 'Sourgal' (Rare Wine Co.) - 90 points
Perrone 2007 'Bigaro' (Brachetto/Moscato) (Rare Wine Co.) - 90 points

Spanish Wine Values - by Dr. Jay Miller
Descendientes de Palacios 2006 Petalos, Bierzo (Rare Wine Co.) - 91 points
Exopto Cellars 2006 'Big Bang' (Ole Imports) - 90 points
Hermanos del Villar 2007 Oro de Castilla Verdejo (Ole Imports) 30cs on order - 88 points
Hornillos Ballesteros 2006 Mibal Tempranillo (Ole Imports) 30cs on order - 92 points
Pazo de Galegos 2007 Albarino (Ole Imports) 30cs on order - 90 points
Raventos NV (2005) Cava Brut 'L'Hereu' (Michael Skurnik) - 90 points
Raventos 2003 Gran Reserva de la Finca Brut (Michael Skurnik) - 91 points
VSL 2007 G2 (Garnacha) (Ole Imports) 60cs on order - 88 points
VSL 2007 GRA 2 (Graciano) Traza (Ole Imports) 30cs on order - 91 points
VSL 2007 M5 (Monastrell / 5) (Ole Imports) 60cs on order - 91 points
Vizcarra Ramos 2006 Roble (Tempranillo) (Ole Imports) - 90 points

Burgundy: Are There Any Values Left? - by David Schildknecht
J.P Fichet 2006 Bourgogne Aligote (Rare Wine Co.) 5cs on order - 88 points
J.P Fichet 2006 Bourgogne Blanc (Rare Wine Co.) 6cs on order - 89 points
F. Magnien 2006 Pinot Noir (Bourgogne Rouge) (North Berkeley Imports) - 87 points

The Loire: Bargain Garden of France - by David Schildknecht
Jean-Francois Merieau 2007 Sauvignon 'L'Arpent' (Jon-David Headrick) 28cs on order - 88 points
Michel Delhommeau 2007 Muscadet 'St. Vincent' (Jon-David Headrick) 28cs on order - 88 points