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Another great Pinot Noir is Cartlidge and Brown, and for a really smooth almost sweet one try Robert Mondavi.

For Cabernet Sauvignon you need to get a 1999 or 2001 from California, Napa if possible, but Sonoma is just as good. They don't really taste good until they have a few years to resolve, I have been told that at least 5 years is a good rule of thumb...

Sterling, Beringer, Hess, and Mondavi are all good for Cabernet.

Some of the best Shiraz come from the south of France and Australia. The Australians are usually much cheaper. I like the Yellow Tail or Penfold. Yellow Tail also has an excellent Chardonnay, if you like the finish of toasted oak.

[This message has been edited by bernkastler (edited 09-28-2005).]