Friday, June 20th, 2008

A Friday Night Tasting, plus a couple of extra bottles

-Szoke, Pinot Gris, Hungary, 2006 (good)
-Santomas, Bid Red Refosk, Slovenia, 2005 (okay)
-Dinjac, Peljesac, Croatia, 2006 (awesome)
-Heartland, Shiraz, South Australia, 2005 (a great little value)

-Bonny Doon, Albarino, Soledad, 2007 (very good)
-Copain, Rousanne, James Berry Vineyard, 2006 (a contender with L'Avion for the states best Rousanne. Superb!)
-Dierberg, Pinot Noir, Santa Maria, 2005 (bigger style, but incredibly delicious)
-Clua, Ganacha Blend, Terra Alta, Spain, 2006 (great)
-Chris Ringland, Shiraz, Ebenezar, 2006 (big and opaque, but very good)
-Revana, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2002 (excellent)
-Dierberg, Pinot Noir, Stevens, Santa Maria, 2005 (bigger and more tannin that the regular bottling, but well balanced and potentially phenomenal bottle of wine)
-Audelssa, Summit, Sonoma Mountian, 2005 (a great bottle of wine)