2008 Wines of the Year

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OK, our list, in no particular order:

1998 Pasanau Germans Priorat La Planeta
2005 Ken Wright Abbot Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette)
2004 Dobbes Skipper's Cuvee Pinot Noir (Rogue Valley) and/or 2004 Dobbes Grande Assemblage Pinot Noir (Willamette)
2001 EIEIO Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
2003 Murto Vineyard Cleo's Hill Pinot Noir (Willamette)
2002 Belle Pente Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette)
2003 Joseph Swan Mancini Ranch RRV Zinfandel
2002 Joseph Swan Stellwagen Vineyard RRV Zinfandel
2003 K Vintners Milbrandt Syrah (Columbia Valley)
2002 Penner-Ash Willamette Pinot Noir

Value wines of the year: Most any Cru Beaujolais or Beaujolais VIllages from 2005 -- we drank a ton of the stuff; also, 2005 or 2006 CMS Hedges Red