Your Best Wines of this Millennium as the New One Approaches?

[Bucko]

Too d*mn many good wines to make a simple list. I often remember memorable wines when they were with a memorable event.

Probably number one on the list was when I returned from the vacation in the sandbox, Desert Storm, in 1991. Carole and I headed for Napa Valley, stayed at Foothill House (who gave us a "thank you" bottle of Champagne). A friend took us over to the Hanzell Winery picnic grounds, and opened up a 20 y/o Hanzell Pinot (1971), which was absolutely stunning.

Number two has to be a Napa Valley off-line at Tra Vigne with several AOL people. A Texas friend generously opened a bottle of 1989 Grange Hermitage -- stunning, as was the evening.

Number three has to be the 1978 Stag's Leap Cask 23, opened for us by friends when we were visiting in Maryland, served with rack of lamb. This is still one of my two benchmarks for CA Cab.

Number four is the 1994 New Year's Party in Napa Valley where everyone brought 1974 Cabernets. There were so many delicious wines that it was a wine lover's orgy. One wine stood above the pack, the 1974 Mayacamas out of magnum. My second benchmark CA Cabernet.

I could go on and on....... we have met a lot of wonderful people through the wine world -- here is a toast to you all as the millennium approaches.

Bucko