Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Qupe and Adelsheim

-Qupe, Marsanne, Santa Ynez, 2007
-Qupe, Bien Nacido Cuvee, Santa Ynez, 2007
-Qupe, Chardonnay, Block 11, Santa Ynez, 2006
-Qupe, Rousanne, Santa Ynez, 2005
-Qupe, Syrah, Central Coast, 2006
-Qupe, Los Olivos Cuvee, SMG, Santa Ynez, 2006
-Qupe, Syrah, Bien Nacido, Santa Ynez, 2006
-Qupe, Syrah, Hillside Estate, Santa Ynez, 2004

-Adelsheim, Chardonnay, CH, Willamette, 2006
-Adelsheim, Pinot Gris, Willamette, 2006
-Adelsheim, Rose Pinot Noir, Willamette, 2007
-Adelsheim, Pinot Noir, Willamette, 2006
-Adelsheim, Pinot Noir, Elizabeth's Reserve, 2006

Monday, July 29th, 2008

Bure Release Party at Campanile

-Bure, Nuit Blanche, Sauvignon/Semillon, 2007
-Bure, Majesty Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006
-Chateau Boswell, Chardonnay, Dutton Ranch, Martens Vineyard, 2006
-Jacquelynn, Cuvee Blanc, Napa, 2007
-Cuthbert, Carignan Blanc/Grenache Gris, Rousillon, 2007
-Chateau Boswell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Reserve, 2005
-Chaeau Boswell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer Vineyards, 2005
-Jacquelynn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 2006
-Jacquelynn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer Tokalon, 2006

Bob Saget was here for some reason.

Sunday, July 28th, 2008

Gnarls Barkley Concert

-Henriot, Brut Souvereign, Champagne, NV
-Allen Scott, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, ?
-Demetria, Papou, Santa Ynez, 2006
-Rose, Tavel, 2006?
-Jaffurs, Grenache, Verna's, 2006

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Same wines as yesterday, plus

-Marchesi Alfieri, San Germano, Pinot Noir, Monterato, Italy, 2005

Friday, July 25th, 2008

M Grapes

-Clos du Caillou, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, 2006
-Pucho, Mencia, Bierzo, 2006
-Cassamaro, Tinto, Rueda, 2007
-Bodega Benegas, Don Tiburcio, Mendoza, 2006
-Chateau Mazeris, Canon Fronsac, Bordeaux, 2005
-Chateau de Pibarnon, Restanques de Pibarnon, Bandol, France, 2003

-Bricco, Meritage, Columbia Valley, 2005
-Maybach, Materium, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 2005
-Postup, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia, 2005
-Barrell 27, Syrah, Santa Maria, 2005

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Mostly Aussie

-Craftsman, Cserszegi Fuszere, 2007
-Poonwatta Estate, Riesling, Eden Valley, 2006
-Quinta dos Roques, Touriga Nacional, Dao, Portugal, 2002
-S.C. Pannell, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2005
-Kaesler, Shiraz, Stonehorse, Barossa, 2005
-Glaetzer, Annaperenna, Shiraz, Barossa, 2006

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Napa Rose Dinner

-Laurent Perrier, Grand Siecle, Champagne, NV (phenomenal. I kept coming back to this wine throughout the meal because it was so good)
-Dr. Berekin-Wolf, Riesling, Alsace, 2006 (good, petrol nose, nice full body and zesty acidity)
-Nora, Albarino, Rias Biaxas, Spain, 2007 (nice)
-Feudi San Gregorio, Falanghina, Italy, 2007 (okay)
-Trimbach, Gewurztraminer, Alsace, 2001 (excellent!)
-William Ferve, Chablis, Fourchame Premier Cru, 2006
-Les Pallieres, Gigondas, 2005
-Felsina, Chianti Classico Reserva, 2004 (loved this wine. Not sure of the price, but I thought it was excellent)
-Lasseter, Meritage, Sonoma, 2004 (great wine. Didn't work with the meal, but a great wine.)
-Inniskillin, Cabernet Franc, Icewine, Niagra, 2005 (Ripe, strawberry compote flavors, but pretty one dimensional)
-Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, 1999 (such a good wine. Secondary characteristics are starting to show. Developed a lot more complexity since the last time I taste it last February.)
-Louis XIII Cognac (the nose is so intensely alcoholic. The palate is ultra smooth and has tremendous length, but I have a hard time overlooking the heat. I'd rather drink wine.)