Top 3 Wines

And now the moment 2 of you have been waiting for (imagine a drum roll), the 3 top wines of the year (tasted in 2006)!!!

1. RN Estate, 2004 Westside Cuvee - boutique winery in Paso Robles on the central coast. Bordeaux style blend made of Cab. Sauvignon, Cab. Franc, Malbec and Syrah. Firm tannins and well balanced. Expensive at about $35 / bottle. Will you find this in the store? Doubt it. How did I find it? I run around in wine circles now
:-). www.rnestate.com

2. St Francis, 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon. Wrote about this before. Will not be able to find this one anymore as the 2002 vintage is probably sold out. Tried the 2003 which just got released which you will find, and not quite as good but not bad at all.

3. Peachy Canyon, 2004 Zinfandel. Also from Paso Robles. Full body with complex flavors. Nice spice at the front with velvet tannins. Excellent balance. Paired perfectly with Pam's creation of pasta and a light cream sauce of chardonnay and olive oil with sausage and shrimp.

Enjoy!