Sunday, June 27th, 2009

Didier Daguneau, Pur Sang, Blanc Fume de Pouilly, Loire, France, 2006
Bodegas Muga, Reserva, Spain, 2001
Reif, Cabernet Franc, Niagra on the Lake, Canada, 2004

Friday, June 26th, 2009

At the Conan O'Brien Show with Mike Smith

Jayson, Chardonnay, Napa, 2005
12 C, Cabernet Sauvignon, George III Vineyard, Napa, 2007
Myriad, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kenefick Ranch, Napa, 2007
Myriad, Syrah, Las Madres, Carneros, 2007
Alban, Syrah "Reva", Edna Valley, 2005
Jonata, Cabernet Franc, Santa Ynez, 2005

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

A great day of interesting wines

Corte Gardini, Bardolino, Italy, 2006
Sesti, Monteleccio, Montalcino, Italy, 2007
Sesti, Rosso di Montalcino, Italy, 2007
Guido Porro, Barolo, Italy, 2004
Cantine Valpane, Barbera, 2006
Cantine Valpane, Valpane, 2001*
Domaine Fontsainte, Corbieres, France, 2006
Domaine Gallety, Cotes du Vivarais, France, 2006

Casa Mendes Vinho Verde, Portugal, 2008 (Smoking deal!)
Kopke, Vinho Branco, Douro, Portugal, 2008
Quinta das Maias, Malvasia Fina/Encruzado/Verdelho/Cercial, Portugal, 2005
Quinta das Roques, Encruzado Reserva, Portugal, 2007
Quinta do Correio Tinto, 2006
Maias Tinto, 2007
Quinta dos Roques Tinto, 2006
Kopke Fine Ruby Port
Kopke Vintage Port, 2007

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Claiborne and Churchill

Gewurztraminer, Edna, 2007
Dry Riesling, Edna, 2007
Pinot Noir, Edna, 2006

Solid wines. Very solid.

Friday and Saturday, June 19th and 20th, 2009

Roessler Wines

Big Bend Estate, Chardonnay, Carneros, 2006
Red Label, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, 2006
La Brisa, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2007
Blue Jay, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007
Dutton Ranch, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2006
Griffen's Lair, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2007

Also,
J. Rochioli, Chardonnay, Sweetwater Vineyard, 2006
Chasseur, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, 2007

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Adelaida Winery
Pavanne, Paso Robles, 2006
Version, Paso Robles, 2007
Syrah, Anna Vineyard, 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, 2006
Version Red, Paso Robles, 2006
School House, Crush, Paso Robles, 2006
School House, Pinot Noir, 2006
School House, Recess Red, 2006
School House, Zinfandel, 2006
School House, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006


Matt Herbeck's Birthday
Torley, Fortuna, Hungary, NV
Curran, Grenache Blanc, Santa Ynez, 2007
Chateau de Gigognan, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, 2006
Beckman, Cuvee Le Bec, Santa Ynez, 2007
Tres Ojos, Garnacha, Calatayud, Spain, 2007
Chateau de Gigognan, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2005

Chateau La Louviere, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, 1985
Chateau Gloria, St. Julien, Bordeaux, 1985 (this was a highlight and the best of the '85 that I've yet had).

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Modus Operandi Event with Jason Moore

Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 2007
Vicarious Rose, Napa, 2007
Vicarious Red, Napa, 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
Antithesis, Napa, 2006

Pride, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa/Sonoma, 2004
Joeseph Phelps, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1985

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Sine Qua Non, Stars and Stripes Rose, California, 2007
Chateau Revelette, Rose, Provence, 2008
Dragonette, Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez, 2008
Papapietro Perry, Pinot Noir, Russian River, 2006
Culler, Caeseda, Sonoma, 2006
Sanguis, The Wedding, California, 2004
Sanguis, Novillero, California, 2006

Good Stuff.

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Greg's Party

Booker, Vertigo, Paso Robles, 2005
Almaviva, Blend, Chile, 2003

Friday, May 29th, 2009

J. Wilkes, Pinot Blanc, Bien Nacido Vineyard, 2006
Domaine de Roches, Pinot Noir, Bourgogne, 2006
Bruno Colin, Maranges, La Fussiere, Burgundy, 2006
Joseph Swan, Pinot Noir "Cuvee de Trois", Russian River, 2006
Hollis, Pinot Noir, Russian River, 2005

Astral, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ynez, 2005
Peirson Meyer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005