Raymond Lim birthday at Lim's home after Sundance. lim, sherry, me, wife, kk, xtal, pau, vicky, wai, loretta. wai and pau dressed like twins. 2003/4/12

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1997	Chateau Angelus, St. Emilion Grand Cru herbal, minty, earthy, blackcurrant, cedar, med body, extracting somewhat simple, perhaps even watery. Not a good vintage. Not recommended at this price. - so - ws	70	***
1999	Turnbull Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville jammy fruit, blackberry, tea, lavender, missing mid palate, herbal finish turning a bit bitter. - so - ws	29.99	***
1998	Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley menthol, herbaceous, chalky, blackberry, currant, black tea, med body, med finish. Disappointing vintage. - so - ws	90	***
2000	Shafer Firebreak, Napa Valley very young, grapy, cassis, tea levaes, earth, chalk, mineral, chocolate, plum, good finish, quite complex. A bit towards the herbal side. Quite stable over long aeration time. - so - ws	31.99	****
1997	Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley earthy, meaty, powerful, astringent, berry, hint of anise and coffee. Fruit in first impression, turning oaky, woody over time. - so - ws	40	****