Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Boys and Girls Club OC Wine Festival

Tangent, Sauvignon Blanc, Edna Valley, 2007
Diogenes, Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, 2006
75 Wine Co, Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, 2006
Ladera, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 2006
Justin, Chardonnay, Paso Robles, 2006
Mirasou, Chardonnay, California, 2006
Aquinas, Chardonnay, Napa, 2006
Baileyana, Chardonnay, Grand Firepeak Cuvee, Edna, 2006
Justin, Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles, 2006
Alondra, Chardonnay, Mendocino, 2007
Tangent, Ecclestone, Edna Valley, 2007
La Playa, Chardonnay, Colchagua, Chile, 2007
Slingshot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005
75 Wine Co., Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County, 2005
Ladera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005
Justin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, 2006
Mirasou, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 2006
Aquinas, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
Louis Martini, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 2006
Red Rock, Merlot, California, 2006
Benessere, Costa del Sol, Napa, 2004
Mantra, Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, 2005
Orin Swift, The Prisoner, Napa, 2006
Prager, Petite Sirah Port, Lodi, Non Vintage
Palmina, Pinot Grigio, Santa Barbara, 2007
Palmina, Rosato, Santa Barbara, 2007
Palmina, Barbera, Santa Barbara, 2006
Palmina, Arneis, Santa Barbara, 2006
Consilience, Syrah, Santa Barbara, 2006
Consilience, Petite Sirah, Santa Barbara, 2006
Bridlewood, Syrah, Central Coast, 2006
Baileyana, Syrah, Grand Firepeak Cuvee, Edna, 2006
Whitehaven, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 2007
La Playa, Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, 2007
La Playa, Merlot, Chile, 2006
La Playa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, 2006
Martin Codax, Albarino, Rias Biaxas, Spain, 2006
Rojo Mojo, Shiraz, La Mancha, Spain, 2006
El Burro, ‘Kickass’ Garnacha, Navarra, Spain, 2006
Pico Madama, Monastrell/Petit Verdot, Jumilla, Spain, 2004
Gulfi, Rossojbleo, Nero d'Avola, Sicila, 2006
Farnetella, Tuscany, Italy, 2005
Castello di Farnetella, Chianti, Colli Senesi, 2005
Farnese, Sangiovese, Italy, 2006
ZaZa, Garnacha Rose, Borja, Spain, 2007
Domaine Hourchart, Rose, France, 2007
Domaine de Mourchon, Rose, France, 2007
La Playa, Cabernet Sauvignon Rose, Chile, 2006
Ramos Pinto, Adriano Blanco, Portugal, 2006
Ramos Pinto, Adriano Red, Portugal, 2006
Domaine de Mourchon, Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge, France 2006
Delas, Merlot, Vin de Pays, France, 2006
Domaine Wardy, Shiraz, Lebenon, 2005
Farnese, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy, 2005
Zonin, Chianti, Italy, 2006
Protocolo, Tempranillo, Spain, 2006
Ariel, Blanc, California
Ariel, Rouge, California
Ariel, Merlot, California
J. Lohr, Riesling, California, 2006
J. Lohr, Valdeguie, California, 2006
J. Lohr, Syrah, Central Coast, 2005
J. Lohr, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 2005
Bogle, Sauvignon Blanc, California, 2006
ZD, Chardonnay, California, 2006
Aquinas, Pinot Noir, Napa, 2006
Mirasou, Merlot, California, 2006
Roundhill, Chardonnay, California, 2006
Tiera, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, 2006
Werner, Riesling Spatlese, Mosel, Germany, 2006
Guigal, Tavel Rosé, France, 2004
Domaine Dinjac, Peljesac, Croatia, 2006
J.Heinrich, Blaufrankish, Austria, 2006
L & L, ‘Goodchild’ Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, 2006
L & L, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, 2006
L & L, Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Valley View’, Santa Barbara, 2005
L & L, Petite Sirah, Santa Barbara, 2005
King, Chardonnay, Monterey, 2006
King, Viognier, Lodi, 2007
King, Merlot, Solano, 2007
King, Cabernet Franc, Central Coast, 2005
Hope, Sauvignon Blanc, California, 2006
Hope, Chardonnay, California, 2006
Hope, Merlot, California, 2006
Hope, Zinfandel, California, 2006
Las Olas, Chardonnay, California, 2006
Las Olas, Merlot, California, 2006
Las Olas, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 2006

Friday, September 27th, 2008

-Gobelsberg, Riesling Kabinett, Austria, 2007
-Codax, Albarino, Rias Biaxas, Spain, 2007
-King, Syrah, Solano, California, 2007
-Zonin, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, 2006
-Bridesmaid, Red Wine, Napa, 2004

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

-Pare Guar Diola, Floresta, Spain, 2007
-Sete Cepas, Albarino, Rias Biaxas, Spain, 2007
-L'Alleu, Montsant, 2004
-Sere, Montasant, 2006
-Clua, Terra Alta, Spain, 2006

-Agrapart, Les Demoiselles, Rose, NV
-Agrapart, B de B, Mineral, 2002
-Agrapart, Les 7 Crus, B de B, NV
-Agrapart, L'Avizoise, B de B, 2002
-R.H. Coutier, Grand Cru, Champagne, NV
-Chidaine, Rose Touranine, NV

-Weinrieder, Gruner Veltliner, Late Harvest, Austria, 2006
-Portuguese White
-S.C. Pannel, Sauvignon Blanc, McLaren Vale, 2006
-Quintas des Roques, Tinto Rouge, Dao, 2005
-Quarterback Red, McLaren Vale, 2005
-Mr. Riggs, Shiraz, AU, 2005
-Mr. Riggs, Shiraz/Viognier, AU, 2005
-Kopke, 10 year Tawny Port
-Kopke, 20 year Tawny Port

Monday, September 23rd, 2008

-Harlan Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1998
-Staglin, Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, Napa, 1999

Sunday, September 21, 2008

-Baileyana, Pinot Noir 'Grand Firepeak Cuvee', Edna Valley, 2005

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

-Hill Family, Chardonnay, Carly's Cuvee, Napa, 2006
-Acacia, Pinot Noit, Lone Tree Vineyard, 2006
-Cade, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005 (Very good. Dense and fine grainy tannin.)
-Lindstrom, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag's Leap District, 2005 (This was another superstar from Celia Masyczek. I hate to jump on her bandwagon, but each time I have her wines, they are very unique, pure and just in a class all their own. Her wines encompass all the beauty that other high-end and Cult Napa Cabs have, but they also have an additional "wow" factor. Supremely plush, supremely rich, deep, complex, very pure. Not quite as perfect as Corra, but still a pretty impresive showing. Get some!)

Friday, September 20th, 2008

Chuck Norris Wines

-La Forge Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Languedoc, France, 2006
-Chateau Courlat, Cuvee Jean Baptiste, Lussac-St. Emillion, France, 2005
-Chateau Mourgues du Gres, Galets Rouge, Nimes, 2006
-Kenneth Crawford, Syrah 'Four Play', Santa Barbara, 2005
-Bogle, Phantom, California, 2005

-Sloan, Asterisk, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa, 2003 (This wine was absolutely shut-down. No flash at all. No aroma at all. I'm not sure what to think of this wine.)
-Shelter, Headwater, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005 (Very good. Consistently over delivers)
-Blackjack, Harmonie, Santa Barbara, 2003 (This was surprisingly good. Plenty of depth, length, fully ripe. Excellent.)