1999 Calif Cabs (mostly Napas )

[wondersofwine]

I have a copy of the 2001 "Food and Wine" guide to wines and it gives 1999 California Cabernet Sauvigons and Zinfandels only two stars compared to three stars in 1997 and 1998! What gives! I know 1998 was a tricky vintage in California and I too thought 1999 was supposed to be better than 1998. Did the "Food and Wine" people go by early (misguided) impressions of the 1999 vintage?