I only started to seriously drink wine as of May of 2007. (I was a beer guy.) My girlfriend started me with Spanish Tempranillo and then one night blew me away with an Italian Brunello. By December 2007, I went to Napa and loved it so much, we went back again in April and stayed at the Ink House Inn in St. Helena.

My number one experience was a bottle of 1989 Heitz Cellars, Martha Vineyard at a five star restaurant for Valentines Day. The wine actually eclipsed the exceptional food. I never had such a wine nirvana in my life.

Now, I am concentrating on finding wines that I can afford to drink on a regular basis. I'm having a blast finding yummy Australians and Italians that are under $20.

Heitz Cellars Cab - Martha's Vineyard
2000 Miriam Cab
Opus One Cab
Quintessa Cab
Provinance Hewitt Vinyard Cab
2004 Jarvis Merlot
2004 Provinance Merlot
Miriam Cab
Madrone Knoll Cab (Stags Leap)
Peter Franus Cab
Peter Franus Sauvignon Blanc
Brunello
Stags Leap Winery Petite Syrah
Worthy Sophia's Cuvee
Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay
Far Niente Chardonnay
Clos Pegase Sauvignon Blanc
Most Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc