Chateau Ste Michelle

[Drew]

Vivian, I had the '99 Ch. Ste Michelle in late June and enjoyed it very much. There are tons of tasting notes in each wine category which might help in choosing available wines ('98 to '01). There's a smattering of '97's still around and then single bottles of previous years. The older the wine, the more I question storage before I buy. You should not be afraid to ask a lot of questions....just don't mention homework! BTW, Meatballs with a tomato based BBQ sauce will not match well, IMHO, with Cabernet or Merlot. If your focus is on the wines, I'd keep it simple with cheeses, sausage and grilled meats without sauces, to allow the red wines to show better. For the whites, cheeses, veggies and fruits and small breads for both red and white.

Drew