1111 party (Poon's bday and housewarming) 2001/5/12

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1997	Toad Hall Bodacious, Napa Valley minty nose, raspberry, eucalyptus, chalky, long oaky finish. A bit of banana flavor after airing. Very unusual. - so - ws	45	****
1999	Francis Coppola Director's Reserve Merlot, Napa Valley plummy and fig, fruity, very soft tannins but powerful. med body. med to long finish. - so - ws	25	***
1997	Gallo of Sonoma Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley tea leaves, plummy, rather hollow in middle, simple - so - ws	n/a	**
1996	Gallo Sonoma Frei Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley brown, cloudy, soft and fruity, a bit "old", blackberry and oak, med finish. - so - ws	21	***
1997	Galante Red Rose Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmel Valley violet, black currant, very tannic, astringent, powerful, very long finish, hints of coffee and earth. - so - ws	n/a	****