Thursday, September 4th, 2008

San Marcos Creek Winery

-Zinfandel
-Petite Sirah
-Nebbiolo
-Syrah
-Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
-Epiphany

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

-Domaine de Solitude, Cotes du Rhone Rose, France, 2007
-Maison Champy, Bourgogne Chardonnay, 2006
-Maison Champy, Bourgogne Pinot Noir, 2006
-Domaine de Solitude, Cotes du Rhone, 2005
-J.L. Chave, Cotes du Rhone, Mon Coeur, 2006

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Labor Day

Palate Builders, Biodynamics vs. Organics vs. Conventional Farming

-Domaine Ostertag, Pinot Noir 'Fronholz', Alsace, France, 2006
-Robert Sinsky, Aries, Pinot Noir, Carneros, 2006
-Chesebro, Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco, 2006
-Copain, Pinot Noir, Cerise Vineyard, Anderson Valley, 2006
-Bonny Doon, Albarino, Monterey, 2006
-Zind-Humbrecht, Gewurztraminer, Alsace, 2005
-Frey, Zinfandel, Mendocino, 2006
-Batic, Cabernet Franc, Vipava, Slovenia, 2006
-Jim Barry, Cabernet Sauvignon, The Cover Drive, Australia, 2006
-Owen Roe, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, WA, 2006

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

8 Year Anniversary @ A.O.C.

Just 1 glass

-Didier Dagueneau, Silex, Pouilly Fume, France, 2004 (it was good, but probably in a little bit of a dumb phase. Not as concentrated as when it is fresh, but not as layered and deep as when it is aged)

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Same wines as yesterday

Friday, August 29th, 2008

-Blackjack, Chardonnay '21', Santa Barbara, 2006
-Beckman, Grenache Rose, Purisima Mtn. Santa Ynez, 2006
-Beneseree, Costa del Sol, Napa, 2004
-Edmunds St. John, Rocks and Gravel, California, 2005
-Cuvelier Los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina, 2005

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Hudson, Chardonnay, Carneros, 2006
Frank Family, Chardonnay, Napa, 2006
Kamen, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 2005