In 2011 I have had the pleasure of enjoying some great bottles of wine. Below are my top 20 (and 1). While it is hard, if not, impossible to rank these bottles. I would have to say the top 10 (and 1) were:

• 1979 Château Pouget, France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
• 1979 Chanson Père et Fils Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
• 1982 Château du Tertre, France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
• 1992 Opus One, Napa, California
• 1990 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
• 1995 Château Léoville Barton, France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
• 1996 Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo Vigna Cappella di Santo Stefano
• 1997 Vietti Barolo Villero Riserva
• 1999 Vega Sicilia Unico
• 2001 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc
• 2005 Tenuta Dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia