June 5, 2004 - 21 Tasters
A Blind Tasting at The AWO Convention

Follow this link to see the results of other blind tastings at this convention that day!


Notes: Guest taster was Winemaking Consultant Jim Warren
            the spread from top to bottom was the tightest I can ever remember in any of these tastings.

1. 84.0, 1995 Stoney Ridge Reserve Cabernet, Niagara, $19.95 (made by Jim Warren)
2. 83.8, 1998/99/00 Cabernet Blend, Jim Lloyd, AMATEUR
3. 83.1, 2000 Chateau Giscours, BORDEAUX 3rd, $99
4. 83.0, 2000 Colio CEV Merlot Reserve, Lake Erie North Shore, $24.95
5. 82.3, 1999 Freemark Abbey Napa Cabernet, $44.95
6. 82.0, 1999 Cab Merlot Baco, Jeff Garrett, AMATEUR
7. 81.8, 1998 Cab Merlot, Terry Rayner, AMATEUR
8. 80.6, 1999 Funk Vyd Cab Merlot, Bob Gibbon, AMATEUR
9. 79.9, 98 / 00 Lailey Vyd Cabernet Blend, Tino Montopoli, AMATEUR
10. 79.5, 1999 Meritage Blend, John Peters, AMATEUR
11. 79.3, 2002 67% Landot 33% Cab Sauv Larry Paterson AMATEUR (2/3 HYBRID)
12. 78.7, 2002 Cabernet Merlot Mowatt Vyd, Larry Paterson, AMATEUR
13. 76.7, 2002 Cab Franc Merlot Pell & Ward, AMATEUR