3/1/2006 Kobe Beef 2006/03/01

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1999	Bannockburn Geelong S.R.H, Victoria This is an outstanding Australian chardonnay. Balanced and concentrated with honeysuckle, floral, toasty almond, pineapple and lime flavors. Multidimensional. - so - ws	n/a	*****
1995	Zind Humbrecht Vielles Vignes Pinot Gris, Alsace apricot, peach, honey, having botrytis flavor for some strange reason. Hint of plastic containers. A slight hint of pina colada. - so - ws	n/a	****
2001	Shafer Relentless, Napa Valley 81% syrah, 19% petite sirah. Excellent vintage. Concentrated plum, cherry, spice and oak. Long memorable finish. - so - ws	n/a	*****
1999	Yalumba The Signature, Barossa Valley a blend of cabernet and shiraz. somewhat tired and closed, cherry and herbs, hint of cedar and mint. - so - ws	n/a	***
2000	Allegrini La Poja, Veneto mushroom, black truffles, mineral, plum, berry, menthol. Good concentration, complex, need time. - so - ws	n/a	****
NV	Food, n/a lunch at Yau Gwut Hay, dinner at home with take outs from Chu Kee and sauteed Australian Kobe beef. - so - ws	n/a	n/a