Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Pierre Gimonet, Brut, 2000
Flowers, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2007
Scherrer, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2006
T.R. Elliot, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2006
Pedestal, Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2006
Peirson-Meyer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005 (WOTN. Parker scored this wine poorly but I thought it was phenomenal. Really, really impressive).

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Awesom and intersting day of tasting-

Tissot, Traminer, Arbois, 2006

Tissot, Chardonnay, Arbois, 2006

Tissot, Vin Jaune, Arbois, 2000

Tissot, Poulsard, Sas Souffe, Arbois, 2005

Tissot, Spirale, Arbois, 2005

These are all incredible wines. They're super unique. A will do more research and report back.

Roessler, Chardonnay, Clos Pepe, Sta. Rita Hills, 2006

This was awesome.

Travaglini, Gattinara, Italy, 2003

This is a great little Nebbiolo from a lesser known DOCG in Piedmonte. 'Nuff said.

TR Elliot, Pinot Noir, Queste, Russian River, 2006

This is such a great wine that no one is award of. Very, very pretty, with a lot of complexity and depth, and a very appealing subtlty.

Saxum, Broken Stones, Paso Robles, 2005

This is probably the 5 time I've had this in the last 12 months. It's always good, but I'm getting burned out on the style. It showed a lot of flash, but just a bit too intense for my liking at the moment. It is a great wine for the release price of $45, but hard to justify the current marker value of $75+.

Massena, The Moonlight Run, GSM, Barossa, 2005

This was very similar to the Saxum. It has all ripe fruit, raspberry jam, chocolate, and alcohol. Good, but not for me.

J. Runquist, Zinfandel, Amador County, 2006

Really a great showing for this wine. Kind of a darkhorse. It was almost more refined than the Saxum and the Massena. A lot of fruit, but not overdone, just a great, pure, fresh Zin.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

-Tr Elliot, Pinot Noir "Queste", Russian River Valley, 2006 (Very pure, elegant, and good. Just a touch too much alcohol for the elegance of the wine, but not off-putting)
-Schulz, Zinfandel, Mount Veeder, 2006
-Schulz, Syrah, Oak Knoll, 2006
-Schulz, Samuel's Cuvee, Napa, 2006

Great Burgundy's
These wines get a little confusing. They are all very good, none of them are bad, but they are very different that the wines that I'm accustomed to tasting. So there is a lot of nuance that my brain has trouble processing, but still understands that it is very good. The wines that I select to purchase are the wines that stand out as being the best, and as being the best values. They are a pleasure and delight to be able to taste.

-Domaine de Montille, Beaune, 1er Cru, "Les Sizies", 2006
-Domaine de Montille, Beaune, 1er Cru, "Les Greves", 2006
-Domaine de Montille, Nuits St. Georges, Les Saints Juliens, 2006 (Awesome, and great value)
-Domaine de Montille, Volnay, 1er Cru, "Les Mitans", 2006
-Domaine de Montille, Volnay, 1er Cru, "Les Champans", 2006 (Also awesome)
-Domaine de Montille, Beaune, 1er Cru, "Aigrots", 2006