1998 Alois Kracher, Chardonnay, Trockenbeerenauslese #7, Austria, 375 ml  

"The yellow/orange-colored 1998 Chardonnay / Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese Nouvelle Vague Number 7 exhibits aromas reminiscent of poached pears, flowers, and candied berries. It is medium to full-bodied, ample, velvety-textured, and crammed with fresh pears, apples, oranges, white flowers, and jammy apricots. It is rich, broad, lively, has exceptional acidity, and an impressively long finish. Projected maturity: now-2025+." WA 94

1997 Niepoort Vintage Port, 375 ml

"The greatest modern Niepoort vintage shows a black colour and intense aromas of crushed berries and wet earth, with a slight stemminess. Full-bodied and mouth-puckering, this young bodybuilder of a Port has loads of fruit and powerful tannins. Amazingly long finish."

1998 Chateau Rieussec, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, 375 ml

"Medium dark gold color. Aromas of cooked apple and lemon follow through to a full body, with lots of spice, salty nut and clove character. Big and dense, with lots going on." WS 91