If any of you have any 98 Silverado Sangiovese in your cellars, now’s time to open them. I just opened one tonight at a little dinner party (fresh oysters, king crab and rib eye’s), and it was great. One of my buddy’s Girlfriends likes Merlots, so I figured I’d let her try something light, like the Sanviovese, and to my surprise, it was wonderful. I didn’t think 98 was a very good Napa year?

Another excellent bottle we opened was a Cline…. Ancient Vines Zin…2003. Full of berry flavors and full bodied, just the way I like them. With Zins, I either really like them, or hate them. I have not found any mediocre Zins. They’re either great or they suck. This one is great. I’m going to buy a couple cases tomorrow. It goes for about $15 (US) per bottle.