Wine Spectator's Top 100

The list is out today. Wine Spectator's ranking of the top 100 wines of 2006. It's anxiously awaited by winos. There were, I am sure, runs on wine stores and wine merchants today of people eager to snatch up the highest rankers. Frankly, I parse the list for value wines. And look for ones that I already drink--it's reassuring to know you're "in the know."

Here are a few wines we already drink or that I will buy in the next couple of weeks. Since they're on the value-priced end, they should be readily available.

#40 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2006 $17

#62 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Columbia Valley Canoe Ridge Estate 2004 $20

#64 Jacob's Creek Shiraz South Australia Reserve 2003 $13

#65 Greg Norman Estates Cabernet-Merlot Limestone Coast 2003 $15

#67 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Tres Picos 2004 $12

#80 Benton-Lane Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2004 $22

I'll let you know what I think of the new ones. Hope you'll do the same.

Cheers!