Wine Spectator is releasing the complete list of the top 100 wines of 2007 this coming Monday, November 19.   And, since the top 10 countdown is happening this week, where Wine Spectator releases one wine a day until the full list is revealed, I do have some of those top 10 wines to share with you!

You may be asking yourself, "What is the criteria to make this top 100 list?".  So, here is how they are selected:

• Quality                                                                                     
• Value
• Availability
• Wine Spectator's "X-Value", which basically means "Excitement Factor"

The top 100 wines for 2007 average $42 and represent over 13 countries. I can't wait to try some of these amazing wines!

Here is the top wine countdown thus far..                                                                             

10.  Krug Brut Champagne - $250, 99 points

9.   Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve 2004- $125, 95 points

8.   Mollydooker Shiraz McLaren Vale Carnival of Love 2006 - $80, 95 points

7.  Tenuta dell'Ornelliaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2004- $150, 97 points

Check Wine Spectator's top 100 wines of 2007  every day this week for the rest of the countdown!!!  And, don't forget, the full listing of the top 100 wines will be available November 19th in PDF format.

Please let me know if you think these wines are worth their points as you enjoy them!