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Our 100 Best Wines

We all know there are more than one hundred great wines, but we’ve assembled this “can’t miss” collection to help you with the daunting task that choosing the right wine can be.  In our listings, you’ll find wines covering all varietals, prices and regions – but with one thing in common – great taste.

At 100BestWines, we constantly review and update our top 100 list to account for availability and wonderful new offerings.  Don’t waste your time worrying about making the right choices, spend your time enjoying the best wines.

Our 100 Best by Varietal

Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon
Champagne
Chardonnay
Dessert
Merlot
Other
Petite Sirah
Pinot
Pinot Noir
Port
Riesling
Sangiovese
Sauvignon Blanc
Shiraz Syrah
Sparkling
Tempranillo
Zinfandel




Cabernet Sauvignon

Click to See Symbol Meaning B.R. Cohn 2004 Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Sonoma County, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Caymus 2004 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Ch. Montelena 2001 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Franciscan 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Franciscan 2002 Magnificat - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Groth 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Hess 2002 Collection Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Hess 2004 Select Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Jordan 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Sonoma County, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Kendall-Jackson 2003 Vintners Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Central Coast, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Kenwood 2003 Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Sonoma County, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Liberty School 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Paso Robles, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Oberon 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Penfolds 2003 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Magill

Click to See Symbol Meaning Penley Estate 2004 Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Coonawarra

Click to See Symbol Meaning Silver Oak 2002 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Sonoma County

Click to See Symbol Meaning Silver Oak 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA




Merlot

Click to See Symbol Meaning Canoe Ridge 2002 Merlot - Red Wine
Columbia Valley,WA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Ch. Ste. Michelle 2002 Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard Merlot - Red Wine
Columbia Valley,WA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Ch. Ste. Michelle 2002 Indian Wells Merlot - Red Wine
Columbia Valley,WA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Ferrari Carano 2003 Merlot - Red Wine
Sonoma County, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Joseph Phelps 2002 Napa Valley Merlot - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA




Blend

Click to See Symbol Meaning Argiolas 2004 Perdera - Italian Red Wine
Southern Italy

Click to See Symbol Meaning Beringer 2001 Knights Valley Alluvium Red - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine
Sonoma County, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Conn Creek 2002 Anthology - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Cuvee du Vatican 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition - Rhone Blends Red Wine
Chateauneuf du Pape

Click to See Symbol Meaning Dominus 2003 Estate - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Frescobaldi 2004 Remole Toscana Rosso - Italian Red Wine
Tuscany

Click to See Symbol Meaning Geyser Peak 2002 Reserve Alexandre Meritage - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine
Sonoma County, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Hess 2002 Mountain Cuvee - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Joseph Phelps 2003 Insignia - Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Luce 2004 Lucente - Italian Red Wine
Tuscany

Click to See Symbol Meaning Mad Dogs & Englishmen 2003 Cabernet Shiraz Monastrell - Red Wine
Jumilla

Click to See Symbol Meaning Niebaum-Coppola 2002 Rubicon - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Ravenswood 2003 Icon - Red Wine
Sonoma County, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Shoofly 2005 Aussie Salute - Red Wine
South Australia

Click to See Symbol Meaning Two Hands 2005 Brave Faces Shiraz Grenache - Rhone Blends Red Wine
Barossa Valley

Click to See Symbol Meaning Zenato 2003 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripassa - Italian Red Wine
Veneto

Click to See Symbol Meaning Anselmi 2004 San Vincenzo - Italian White Wine
Veneto




Sangiovese

Click to See Symbol Meaning Frescobaldi 2003 Nipozzano Chianti Riserva - Sangiovese Red Wine
Tuscany

Click to See Symbol Meaning Luna 2004 Sangiovese - Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA




Shiraz Syrah

Click to See Symbol Meaning John Duval 2004 Entity Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine
Barossa Valley

Click to See Symbol Meaning Two Hands 2005 Angel's Share Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine
McLaren Vale

Click to See Symbol Meaning Fess Parker 2002 Rodney's Vineyard Syrah - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine
Central Coast, CA




Pinot Noir

Click to See Symbol Meaning David Bruce 2004 Russian River Pinot Noir - Red Wine
Russian River, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Kendall-Jackson 2005 Vintners Reserve Pinot Noir - Red Wine
North Coast, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Longoria 2004 Fe Ciega Vineyard Pinot Noir - Red Wine
Central Coast, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Testarossa 2004 Palazzio Pinot Noir - Red Wine
Central Coast, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Willamette Valley Vineyards 2004 Pinot Noir - Red Wine
Willamette Valley, OR




Petite Sirah

Click to See Symbol Meaning Concannon 2004 Limited Release Petite Sirah - Red Wine
Central Coast, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Stags Leap Winery 2003 Petite Syrah - Petite Sirah Red Wine
Napa Valley, CA




Zinfandel

Click to See Symbol Meaning Ch. Souverain 2002 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel - Red Wine
Sonoma County, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Estancia 2004 Zinfandel Paso Robles - Red Wine
Central Coast, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Gnarly Head 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel - Red Wine
Sonoma County, CA




Tempranillo

Click to See Symbol Meaning Finca Allende 2003 - Tempranillo Red Wine
Rioja

Click to See Symbol Meaning Juan Manuel Burgos 2003 Avan Nacimiento - Tempranillo Red Wine
Ribera del Duero




Other

Click to See Symbol Meaning Apaltagua 2002 Grial Carmenere - Red Wine
Apalta District

Click to See Symbol Meaning Batasiolo 2003 Barbera D'Alba - Red Wine
Piedmont

Click to See Symbol Meaning Ch. Lynch Bages 2003 Pauillac - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine
Pauillac

Click to See Symbol Meaning Cline 2004 Ancient Vines Mourvedre - Red Wine
Oakley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Frescobaldi 2000 CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino - Sangiovese Red Wine
Tuscany

Click to See Symbol Meaning Pio Cesare 2001 Il Bricco Barbaresco - Nebbiolo Red Wine
Piedmont

Click to See Symbol Meaning Terrazas 2005 Malbec - Red Wine
Perdriel

Click to See Symbol Meaning Zenato 2004 Lugana - Italian White Wine
Veneto




Chardonnay

Click to See Symbol Meaning Beringer 2004 Sbragia Reserve Chardonnay - White Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Ch. Fuisse 2003 Pouilly Fuisse Vieilles Vignes - Chardonnay White Wine
Burgundy

Click to See Symbol Meaning Climbing 2005 Chardonnay - White Wine
Orange, New South Wales

Click to See Symbol Meaning Cuvaison Winery 2004 Chardonnay - White Wine
Carneros, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Franciscan 2004 Chardonnay - White Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Liberty School 2003 Chardonnay - White Wine
Central Coast, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Louis Jadot 2005 Pouilly-Fuisse - Chardonnay White Wine
Burgundy

Click to See Symbol Meaning Martin Ray 2004 Russian River Valley Chardonnay - White Wine
Russian River,CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Newton 2004 Unfiltered Chardonnay - White Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Raymond 2004 Reserve Chardonnay - White Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 2004 Chardonnay - White Wine
Napa Valley, CA




Pinot

Click to See Symbol Meaning Santa Margherita 2005 Pinot Grigio - Pinot Gris/Grigio White Wine
Trentino-Alto Adige

Click to See Symbol Meaning Willamette Valley Vineyards 2005 Pinot Gris - Pinot Gris/Grigio White Wine
Willamette Valley, OR




Sauvignon Blanc

Click to See Symbol Meaning Concha y Toro 2005 Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc - White Wine
Casablanca Valley

Click to See Symbol Meaning Groth 2005 Sauvignon Blanc - White Wine
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Mulderbosch 2005 Sauvignon Blanc - White Wine
Stellenbosch

Click to See Symbol Meaning St. Supery 2005 Sauvignon Blanc - White Wine
Napa Valley, CA




Riesling

Click to See Symbol Meaning Ch. Ste. Michelle 2005 Eroica Riesling - White Wine
Columbia Valley,WA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Lucien Albrecht 2005 Reserve Riesling - White Wine
Alsace




Champagne

Click to See Symbol Meaning Moet & Chandon NV White Star - Champagne & Sparkling
Champagne

Click to See Symbol Meaning Perrier Jouet NV Grand Brut - Champagne & Sparkling
Champagne

Click to See Symbol Meaning Veuve Clicquot 1999 Vintage (Gold Label) - Champagne & Sparkling
Champagne

Click to See Symbol Meaning Veuve Clicquot NV Demi-Sec - Champagne & Sparkling
Champagne




Sparkling

Click to See Symbol Meaning Domaine Chandon Etoile - Champagne & Sparkling
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Domaine Chandon NV Brut Classic - Champagne & Sparkling
Napa Valley, CA

Click to See Symbol Meaning Mumm Napa Brut Prestige - Champagne & Sparkling
Napa Valley, CA




Port

Click to See Symbol Meaning Dow's Fine Ruby - Port Dessert Wine
Oporto

Click to See Symbol Meaning Fonseca 10 year-old Tawny - Port Dessert Wine
Oporto

Click to See Symbol Meaning Penfolds NV Club Port - Dessert Wine
South Australia

Click to See Symbol Meaning Taylor Fladgate 20 Year-old Tawny - Port Dessert Wine
Oporto

Click to See Symbol Meaning Trevor Jones NV Jonesy Port - Dessert Wine
Barossa Valley




Dessert

Click to See Symbol Meaning Blandy's 10 Year Madiera Rich Malmsey - Madeira Dessert Wine
Madeira

Click to See Symbol Meaning Broadbent NV Rainwater Madeira - Dessert Wine
Madeira

Click to See Symbol Meaning Domecq Manzanilla - Sherry Dessert Wine
Jerez de la Frontera

Click to See Symbol Meaning Inniskillin 2002 Sparkling Icewine (375ml) - Dessert Wine
Niagra Peninsula

Click to See Symbol Meaning Royal Tokaji Wine Company 2000 Red Label - Dessert Wine
Tokaj

Click to See Symbol Meaning Yalumba NV Museum Reserve Muscat (half-bottle) - Dessert Wine
Barossa Valley