Post HOVA Barrel Tasting at my home, with KK, Lim, Pau, Vicky, Hand, Yun, Ben, Rosalia. HOVA was going down hill, with food ration admission tickets handed out in Kunde, Stone Creek and even St. Jean and St. Francis (the latter not checked tho). Give me a break. 2003/3/15

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2000	Chateau Bel Orme "Tronquoy de Lalande", Haut-Medoc aroma: anise, earth; flavor: meat, mint, coffee; thin body, long tannic finish, not pleasant - so - ws	18.99	**
1994	Pichon Baron, Pauillac bell pepper, cigar box, green tea aroma, med-full body, a bit salty mouthfeel, hint of cedar and licorice and a curranty finish. - so - ws	39.99	****
1998	Chimney Rock Stags Leap District Cabernet, Stags Leap District good sld spice aroma (tarragon?), toasty, chocolate, vanilla, still grapy youthful in flavor, yet a hint of mature raisin at the edge. - so - ws	35.99	****
1999	Rustenberg John X Merriman Red Table Wine, Stellenbosch an elegant tobacco, earth aroma, ripe tangy blackcherry, chocolate, astringent/dusty tannins, med body, long finish turning slightly bitter - so - ws	n/a	****