 California Wines |
Want to know if that chardonnay from California or Chile is just good or simply outstanding? Check out this chart.
| California | Outstanding | Very Good |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 1984-1987, 1990-1992, 1994, 1999 | 1981-1982, 1989, 1993, 1995-1998 |
| Chardonnay | 1985-1986, 1990-1992, 1994-1995, 1999 | 1984, 1988, 1993, 1996-1998 |
| Pinot Noir | 1994-1999, 1990-1991 | 1985-1988, 1992 |
| Zinfandel | 1990-1999 | 1984-1987 |
| Merlot | 1991-1995, 1999 | 1996-1998 |
| South Africa | ||
| Red | 1988, 1997, 1995, 1992 | 1982, 1985-1987, 1989, 1994, 1999 |
| White | 1997 | 1998-1999, 1992-1995 |
| New Zealand | ||
| Red | 1996-1998, 1994 | 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999 |
| White | 1993-1997 | 1998-1999 |
| Chile | 1996, 1997 | 1992-1995, 1998 |
| Australia | 1980, 1982, 1985-1987, 1990-1991, 1995-1996, 1998 | All other vintages since 1980 but avoid 1981, 1989 and 1993 |
