1995 Kuentz-Bas Riesling Alsace "Cuvee Bicentenaire"---Dry, pleasant nose &
finish--87 pts

2001 Jost Ortega-Chardonnay Nova Scotia---maybe the best wine tasted from
Nova Scotia, bland & vacuous---78


2000 Deschamps Pouilly-Fume Les Loges----earthy, pleasant fruit-moderate finish--86

1995 P.-J. Druet Bourgueil Cent Boisselees----herbaceous flavours which are
varietally correct and unpleasing-85

1995 Balgera Valtellina Inferno--nebbiolo light from the Valtellina, hints of road tar
but very firm and complex---87

1986 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco normale--a major wine in a minor vintage-approaching peak--91

1988 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano Riserva Speciale-rick dark colour extravagant fruits, it just goes on & on--95

1995 Ca' del Monte Amarone della Valpolicella Classico--gently fading concentrated flavours hints of cinnamon in nose--88

1999 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese--off aroma blowoff to reveal citrussy
fruit-good balance=89

1990 Hassner-Simon Freinsheimer Oschelskopf Riesling Auslese----lovely fruit, harmonic balance-88


I'm sure Jake Parrott who put this together will diasagree on some of my impressions
Note: on Monday night, DC's Lavandou waives corkage, food usually come to
$50-60 pp with generous tip.

Both Ca Del Monte & Balgera are former clients.

Joe "Beppe" Rosenberg

[This message was edited by joe rosenberg on Feb 25, 2003 at 11:09 AM.]