2009 Tastings

Reds
96 Points 2005 Shiraz/Viognier (1/16/2009)
Bazzini 2006 Barbera (6/24/2009)
Bota Box 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel (3/5/2009)
Campos Reales 2006 Tempranillo (4/12/2009)
Cecci 2006 Chianti Classico (1/3/2009)
Domaine la Montagnette 2007 Côtes-du-Rhone Villages (5/4/2009)
Espiritu de Chile 2007 Carmenere (1/25/2009)
Espiritu de Chile 2006 Shiraz/Cabernet (1/25/2009)
First Drop 2006 "First Love" Red Wine (2/14/2009)
Göpfrich 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (5/30/2009)
Golden Kaan 2006 Pinotage (6/9/2009)
Golden Kaan 2007 Shiraz (6/9/2009)
Hey Mambo 2007 Bistro Style Sultry Red (6/24/2009)
La Spinetta 2005 Barbera d'Asti "Ca' Di Pian" (6/24/2009)
Laurel Glen 2005 "Reds" (1/16/2009)
M. Chapoutier 2006 Côtes-du-Rhone Belleruche (5/4/2009)
Michael David 2006 "Petite Petit" Petit Sirah (4/12/2009)
Speri 2000 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (4/1/2009)
Turkey Flat 2005 "The Turk" (2/14/2009)
Verget du Sud 2005 Cotes du Luberon (5/4/2009)
Vilosell 2006 Segre Red Wine (5/17/2009)
Vinedos de El Seque 2007 Alicante (5/17/2009)
Vietti 2006 Dolcetto d'Alba Tre Vigne (1/3/2009)
Water Wheel 2006 "Memsie" Red Blend (2/14/2009)


Whites
Alamos 2007 Viognier (3/24/2009)
Bisci 2006 Verdicchio di Matelica (1/3/2009)
Domaine Menard 2007 Cotes du Gascogne Columbard/Sauvignon (4/12/2009)
Domaine de Mont-Auriol 2006 Languedoc Viognier (3/24/2009)
Douglass Hill 2006 California Chardonnay (3/5/2009)
Espelt "Vailet" 2008 Emporda (5/17/2009)
Espiritu de Chile Gewurztraminer (1/25/2009)
Espiritu de Chile Sauvignon Blanc (1/25/2009)
Golden Kaan 2007 Chenin Blanc (6/9/2009)
Hedges 2006 "C.M.S." White Wine (2/4/2009)
Hogue 2005 Chenin Blanc (1/16/2009)
Hogue 2007 Gewürztraminer (4/12/2009)
Kinkead Ridge 2008 Riesling (5/26/2009)
Kinkead Ridge 2008 River Village Cellars Traminette (5/26/2009)
Kinkead Ridge 2008 Viognier/Roussanne (5/26/2009)
Kinkead Ridge 2008 White Revelation (5/26/2009)
Magito 2006 "Rivertrace Blend" White Wine (2/4/2009)
Olvena 2007 Somontano Chardonnay (2/24/2009)
Renwood 2006 Lodi Viognier (3/24/2009)
Round Hill 2007 "Oak Free" Chardonnay (2/24/2009)
Seven Daughters (NV) White Wine (2/4/2009)
Terlan 2007 Alto Adige Pinot Grigio (1/3/2009)
Vinum Cellars 2007 "CNW" Chenin Blanc (4/12/2009)
Waterbrook 2006 Chardonnay (2/24/2009)
Woodsman's White 2005 Cserszegi Füszeres(1/16/2009)

Rosés
Chateau de Pena “Ninet de Pena” 2006 Cuvee Rose (1/16/2009)
Monkey Bay 2006 Rosé Wine (3/5/2009)

Sparkling/Other
Rotari "Arte Italiana" Talento Trento Brut (1/3/2009)

2008 Tastings

Reds
14 Hands 2005 Red Wine (5/14/2008)
1919 2006 Malbec (10/23/2008)
Albiker 2005 Rioja (1/3/2008)
Alice White 2007 Shiraz (9/26/2008)
Amphora 2006 Pinot Noir (6/16/2008)
Arancio 2006 Nero d'Avola (2/25/2008)
Bearboat 2006 Pinot Noir (12/2/2008)
Belle Vallée Single Cluster 2007 Pinot Noir (11/2/2008)
BV Beauzeaux 2005 (4/28/2008)
Borsao "Vina Borgia" 2006 Campo de Borja (7/20/2008)
Chateau de Pena 2005 Cuvee de Pena (12/14/2008)
Chateau Jalousie-Beaulieu 2005 Bordeaux Supérieur (2/14/2008)
Chateau Lagrezette "Zette" 2003 Malbec (10/23/2008)
Michele Chiarlo 2004 Barbera d'Asti (3/27/2008)
Concannon 2005 Limited Release Pinot Noir (6/4/2008)
d'Arenberg 2004 "The Love Grass" Shiraz (1/24/2008)
De Loach 2005 Zinfandel (11/28/2008)
Dievole "Pinocchio" 2006 Nero d'Avola (2/25/2008)
DuBoeuf Domaine de Grand Croix 2006 Brouilly Beaujolais (3/4/2008)
El Dueño 2007 Malbec (10/23/2008)
Falesco "Vitiano" 2005 Cabernet-Merlot-Sangiovese (9/14/2008)
Georges DuBeouf 2006 Beaujolais-Villages (8/24/2008)
Georges DuBeouf Domaine de Grand Croix 2006 Brouilly (8/24/2008)
Georges DuBeouf 2006 "La Trinquee" Juliénas (8/24/2008)
Georges DeBoeuf 2006 Morgon Cru du Beaujolais (3/15/2008)
Hogue 2005 Syrah (7/30/2008)
Horse Play 2005 Rollicking Red (5/14/2008)
Iron Horse 2005 "Benchmark" Cabernet Sauvignon (5/11/2008)
J. Lohr 2005 South Ridge Syrah (7/30/2008)
J.Lohr 2006 Wildflower Valdiguié (8/24/2008)
Kavaklidere 2006 Yakut (2/4/2008)
Lindeman's 2007 Bin 99 Pinot Noir (6/16/2008)
Marchesi Di Barolo 2006 Barbera D'alba Ruvei (10/7/2008)
Marques de Caceras 2004 Rioja Crianza (10/13/2008)
Martin Codax 2005 "Ergo" Rioja Tempranillo (3/4/2008)
Mauro Molino 2005 Dolcetto d'Alba (3/27/2008)
Michele Chiarlo 2004 Barbera d'Asti (3/27/2008)
Morgante 2005 Nero d'Avola (2/25/2008)
Naoussa Boutari 2004 Dry Red Wine (2/4/2008)
Oak Grove 2005 Reserve Zinfandel (6/16/2008)
Pillar Box Red 2006 (1/24/2008)
Pine & Post 2005 Washington State Merlot (11/2/2008)
Renato Ratti 1968 Barolo (6/23/2008)
Rock Rabbit 2004 Central Coast Shiraz (7/30/2008)
Rosemount Estates 2005 Shiraz-Cabernet (4/9/2008)
Shoo Fly 2006 "Aussie Salute" (1/24/2008)
Stoller 2006 JV Pinot Noir (11/2/2008)
Sundial 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (7/20/2008)
Toad Hollow "Le Faux Frog" 2005 Pinot Noir (7/20/2008)
Verget du Sud 2006 Syrah d'Endes (10/18/2008)
Viña Izadi 2004 Rioja (10/7/2008)
Woodbridge 2006 Pinot Noir (9/26/2008)
X Winery 2006 "X3" Cabernet Sauvignon (12/14/2008)
Yellow Jersey 2007 Pinot Noir (12/14/2008)

Whites
Alamos 2006 Torrontés (1/14/2008)
Anselmi 2006 "San Vincenzo" Veneto (4/21/2008)
Batasiolo 2006 Gavi (4/21/2008)
Charles Smith "Kung Fu Girl" 2006 Washington State Riesling (7/7/2008)
Chateau des Tourtes 2006 Bordeaux Sauvignon (2/14/2008)
Chateau St. Michelle 2007 Gewurztraminer (11/17/2008)
Chateau St. Michelle 2007 Riesling (11/17/2008)
Ecker 2007 Grüner Veltliner (12/2/2008)
Fontana Candida 2006 Orvieto Classico (4/21/2008)
Gazela 2007 Vinho Verde (1/3/2008)
Hogue 2006 Gewürztraminer (11/2/2008)
La Noble 2005 Chardonnay (3/15/2008)
Lurton 2006 Flor de Torrontés (1/14/2008)
Marqués de Cácares 2005 Rioja Blanco (1/3/2008)
Martin Códax 2006 Albariño (1/3/2008)
Martin Codax 2007 Albariño (10/13/2008)
Meridian 2006 Chardonnay (4/9/2008)
Monarchia Cellars 2006 Pinot Grigio (2/4/2008)
Monkey Bay 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (9/26/2008)
Nōmade 2006 Torrontés (1/14/2008)
Pacific Rim 2006 Columbia Valley Sweet Riesling (7/7/2008)
Il Palazzone 2006 Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate (3/4/2008)
Pierre Boniface Apremont 2006 Vin de Savoie (8/14/2008)
Redcliffe 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (4/9/2008, 4/28/2008)
Ruffino 2007 Orvieto Classico (9/26/2008)
Selbach 2005 Riesling Kabinett (7/7/2008)
Sigalas 2007 Santorini (9/14/2008)
Tall Horse 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (5/14/2008)
The Furst 2006 Riesling (8/14/2008)
Toljanic 2006 Zlahtina (9/14/2008)
Twisted PiG 2006 Pinot Grigio (7/20/2008)
Verget 2004 Bourgogne (3/15/2008)

Rosés
Care 2006 Cabernet/Tempranillo Rosé (1/3/2008)
Domaine Guindon Coteaux D'Ancenis 2006 Gamay Rosé (3/15/2008)
Domaine Houchart 2007 Cotes du Provence Rosé (9/14/2008)
Juno 2007 Cape Maidens Rosé (11/17/2008)
Le Rosé de Phélan Ségur 2005 Bordeaux (2/14/2008)
Muga 2007 Rosado (10/13/2008)
Saintsbury 2006 Carneros Vin Gris (8/14/2008)

Sparkling/Other
Alvear "Carlos VII" Amontillado Sherry (1/3/2008)
Batasiolo 2007 Moscato d'Asti (10/18/2008)
Benjamin Tawny Port (4/28/2008)
Broadbent 2007 Vinho Verde (5/22/2008)
Freixenet Brut Cordon Negro Cava (1/3/2008)
Freixenet Extra Dry Cordon Negro Cava (12/21/2008)
Gazela 2007 Vinho Verde (5/22/2008)
Graham's "Six Grapes" Reserve Port (12/2/2008)
Gramona 2005 Gran Cuvee (9/14/2008)
Gruet Brut Sparkling Wine (12/21/2008)
Lazurro Moscato d'Asti (6/16/2008)
Royal St. Vincent Brut (4/28/2008)
Sandeman's Founder's Reserve Porto (6/4/2008)
Tintero 2007 Moscato d'Asti (12/21/2008)
Zardetto Prosecco Brut (6/4/2008)

2007 Tastings

Reds
Bitch 2005 Grenache (10/15/2007)
Black Box 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (9/4/2007)
Black Box 2006 Shiraz (9/4/2007)
Bogle 2004 Russian River Pinot Noir (3/26/2007)
Bogle 2005 Petit Sirah (12/6/2007)
Bohemian Highway 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (11/6/2007)
BV 2004 Coastal Estates Cabernet Sauvignon (4/17/2007)
Charles Shaw 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (10/4/2007)
Charles Shaw 2005 Merlot (10/4/2007)
Chateau Gauthier 2003 Médoc Bordeaux (4/17/2007)
Cline 2004 Syrah (3/6/2007)
Cono Sur 2005 Pinot Noir (3/26/2007)
Francis Coppola 2005 "Diamond Series Silver Label" Pinot Noir (12/17/2007)
Cousiño-Macul 2004 Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon (4/17/2007)
Georges Duboeuf 2005 Merlot Reserve (7/24/2007)
Estancia 2003 Central Coast Syrah (5/8/2007)
Finca Luzon Verde 2004 Jumilla (1/2/2007)
Ken Forrester 2004 Stellenbosch Petit Pinotage (8/24/2007)
Goats Do Roam 2005 "The Goatfather" (6/21/2007)
Gnarly Head 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel (11/11/2007)
Guenoc 2005 Lake County Petite Sirah (12/6/2007)
E. Guigal 2004 Cotes du Rhone (5/8/2007)
Jacob's Creek 2004 Reserve Shiraz (2/5/2007)
Jarhead Red California Table Wine (11/6/2007)
Louis Jadot 2006 Beaujolais-Villages (11/11/2007)
Mad Housewife 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (10/15/2007)
Mas de Gourgonnier 2003 Les Baux de Provence (1/2/2007)
Masciarelli 2002 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (8/14/2007)
Michele Chiarlo 2004 Barbera D'Asti (5/29/2007)
Mirassou 2005 Pinot Noir (3/6/2007)
Monsoon Valley 2006 Blended Red Wine (11/26/2007)
Oak Grove 2005 Petite Sirah Reserve (12/6/2007)
Pala Triente 2004 Cannonau Di Sardegna (5/29/2007)
Paringa 2004 Sparkling Shiraz (11/11/2007)
Penfold's 2003 Koonunga Hill Shiraz (5/8/2007)
Penfolds 2004 Thomas Hyland Shiraz (7/12/2007)
Poliziano 2003 Rosso di Montepulciano (8/14/2007)
Rabbit Ridge 2004 Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon (2/5/2007)
Rancho Zabaco 2004 Sonoma Heritage Vines Zinfandel (6/21/2007)
Ravenswood 2004 Old Vine Zinfandel (12/17/2007)
Red Bicyclette 2005 Pinot Noir (7/24/2007)
Rex Goliath 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (3/6/2007)
Rosenblum Chateau La Paws 2005 Cote du Bone Roan (8/5/2007)
Rosenblum Vintner's Cuvée XXIX Zinfandel (2/5/2007)
Santa Ema 2004 Maipo Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (12/24/2007)
Toad Hollow "Erik's the Red" Proprietary Blend (8/5/2007)
Tortoise Creek 2005 Pinot Noir (3/26/2007)
Twin Wells 2004 Terra Australis Reserve Shiraz (6/29/2007)
Two Brothers 2004 Big Tattoo Red (2/15/07)
Villa Cerrina 2003 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (8/14/2007)

Whites
Adler Fels 2005 Gewürztraminer (1/24/2007)
Alamos 2005 Chardonnay (4/28/2007)
Angel Juice 2005 Pinot Grigio (9/4/2007)
Banrock Station 2006 Chardonnay (9/4/2007)
Berger 2004 Grüner Veltliner (2/27/2007)
Blue Fish 2005 Pinot Grigio Pfalz (6/21/2007)
Bonterra 2004 Chardonnay (1/2/2007)
Brampton 2005 Unoaked Chardonnay (8/24/2007)
Charles Shaw 2006 Chardonnay (10/4/2007)
Charles Shaw 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (10/4/2007)
Chateau de Villeneuve 2005 Saumur (6/10/2007)
Columbia Winery 2005 Gewürztraminer (1/24/2007)
Covey Run 2005 Gewürztraminer (11/11/2007)
Dancing Bull 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (3/15/2007)
Hogue 2005 Washington State Pinot Grigio (6/29/2007)
Huber 2005 White Blossom (9/24/2007)
Huber 2006 Seyval Blanc (9/24/2007)
Indaba 2005 Chenin Blanc (6/10/2007)
J & H.A. Strub 2005 Riesling Kabinett (5/19/2007)
Joe Blow 2005 White Wine (11/6/2007)
Kendall-Jackson 2005 Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay (4/28/2007)
Les Jamelles 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (7/24/2007)
Little Black Dress 2005 Chardonnay (10/15/2007)
Little Penguin 2006 Chardonnay (7/12/2007)
Loimer 2004 Grüner Veltliner (2/27/2007)
Louis Jadot 2005 Mâcon-Villages (4/28/2007)
Lucien Albrecht 2005 Reserve Gewürztraminer (1/24/2007)
Monsoon Valley 2007 Blended White Wine (11/26/2007)
Mulderbosch 2006 Chenin Blanc (8/24/2007)
Nigl 2004 Grüner Veltliner Trocken (2/27/2007)
Oakley 2005 fourWHITES (8/5/2007)
Pierre Sparr 2004 Riesling (5/19/2007)
Rabbit Ridge 2004 Central Coast Chardonnay (3/15/2007)
Ruffino 2005 Orvieto Classico (5/29/2007)
Salmon Run 2005 Riesling (5/19/2007)
G.Albrecht Schneider 2004 Halbtrocken Gewürztraminer Spatlese (1/24/2007)
Selbach 2004 Riesling Qualitätswein (3/15/2007)
Turtle Run 2005 Chardonel (9/24/2007)
Turtle Run 2006 Summer Solstice (9/24/2007)
Veramonte 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (4/7/2007)
Villa Maria 2005 Private Bin Hawkes Bay Unoaked Chardonnay (7/12/2007)
Villa Maria 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (4/7/2007)
Vinetree Farms Winery "Lorretta" White (9/24/2007)
Vinum Cellars 2005 "Chard-No-Way" Chenin Blanc (6/10/2007)
Wente 2005 "Morning Fog" Chardonnay (12/17/2007)
Winzerwald Winery 2005 Gewürztraminer (9/24/2007)
Yvecourt 2005 Bordeaux (4/7/2007)

Rosés
Bonny Doon 2005 Vin Gris de Cigare (2/15/07)
Canto Perdrix 2004 Tavel (2/15/07)
Concha y Toro Frontera 2005 Rosé (2/15/07)
Monsoon Valley 2007 Blended Rosé Wine (11/26/2007)
Verget du Sud 2006 Rosé de Syrah (6/29/2007)

Sparkling/Other
René Barbier Mediterranean Pétillant Wine (9/15/2007)
Borgo San Leo Prosecco Brut (9/15/2007)
Buffalo Trace Bourbon (5/2/2007)
Domaine Ste. Michele Brut Columbia Valley (2/5/2007)
Gazela Vinho Verde (9/15/2007)
Hardy's "Whiskers Blake" Classic Tawny Port (12/24/2007)
Maker's Mark Bourbon (5/2/2007)
Osborne Pale Dry Fino (1/11/2007)
Pedro Romero Amontillado (1/11/2007)
Savory & James Deluxe Pale Dry Manzanilla (1/11/2007)
Wild Turkey 101 Proof Bourbon (5/2/2007)
Woodford Reserve Bourbon (5/2/2007)

2006 Tastings

Reds
Altos 2005 Malbec (8/1/06)
Artazuri 2005 Garnacha (10/12/06)
Banfi Bell'Agio 2004 Chianti (8/15/06)
Camelot 2005 Pinot Noir (11/15/2006)
Castle Rock 2005 Pinot Noir (8/1/06)
Cline 2005 Zinfandel (8/7/06)
Cycles Gladiator 2004 Merlot (11/1/2006)
Dog House "Checker's Cab" 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (10/18/06)
Funky Llama 2004 Shiraz (9/11/06)
Gabbiano 2003 Chianti Classico (8/15/06)
Georges Duboeuf 2003 Beaujolais Chiroubles (9/1/06)
Georges Duboeuf 2005 Beaujolais Reservé (9/1/06)
Georges DuBeouf 2006 Beaujolais Nouveau (11/22/06)
Hawk Crest 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (8/20/06)
Hogue "Genesis" 2002 Merlot (10/5/2006)
Joseph Drouhin 2006 Beaujolais Nouveau (11/22/06)
La Vieille Ferme 2003 Cotes du Ventoux (8/20/06)
Louis Jadot 2004 Beaujolais-Villages (9/1/06)
McNab Ridge "Fred's Red" 2006 (10/18/06)
Pascual Toso 2004 Malbec (9/11/06)
Piazzano 2003 "Rio Camerata" Chianti (8/15/06)
Pietra Santa "Sacred Stone" Master's Blend Old World Style Red (9/22/06)
Ravenswood 2003 Vintner's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon (10/25/06)
RDLR 2003 Syrah (11/1/2006)
Root:1 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (9/22/06)
Rosemount Estates 2005 Shiraz (12/4/06)
Santa Ema 2004 Barrel Select Carmenere (11/1/2006)
Three Blind Moose 2003 Merlot (10/5/2006)
Tiziano 2001 Chianti Riserva (8/15/06)
Twin Fin 2003 Merlot (10/5/2006)
Vinum Cellars "Pets" 2003 Petit Sirah (10/18/06)
Windmill Vineyards 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel (12/04/06)
Yarraman "Hell Raiser" 2004 Cabernet-Merlot (10/25/06)

Whites
Alice White 2005 Lexia (8/20/06)
Bollig-Lehnert 2004 Riesling Kabinett (9/28/06)
Burgans 2004 Albariño (12/04/06)
Chateau St. Michele 2005 Gewürztraminer (8/7/06)
Covey Run 2005 Columbia Valley Riesling (11/15/06)
Duo 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (8/25/06)
Errazuriz 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (8/25/06)
Finnegan's Lake "Fin." 2005 Chardonnay (10/18/2006)
J. Lohr Riverstone 2003 Chardonnay (8/1/06)
Las Brisas 2005 Blanco (10/12/06)
Mirassou 2005 Riesling (9/22/06)
Peñalolen 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (8/25/06)
San Felipe 2005 Chardonnay (9/11/06)
Schmitt Sohne 2005 Riesling Spätlese (9/28/06)
Schmitt-Sohne 2005 Zeller Schwarze Katz (10/25/06)
Selbach 2004 Riesling Dry (9/28/06)
Smoking Loon 2005 Viognier (8/7/06)
Snoqualmie Vineyards 2004 Chenin Blanc (12/04/06)
Veramonte 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (8/20/06)

Rosés
Borsao 2005 Rosé (10/12/06)
Ca' del Solo 2005 Big House Pink (11/15/06)
Folie a Deux 2005 Ménage a Trois Rose (8/3/06)
Les Jamelles 2004 Cinsault (8/3/06)
Muga 2004 Rioja Rosé (8/3/06)

Sparkling
Freixenet Extra Dry Cava Sparkling Wine (12/19/06)
Gruet “Methode Champenoise” Brut Sparkling Wine (12/19/06)
Il Faggeto 2005 Prosecco Veneto (11/15/06)
Mondoro Asti Spumante (12/19/06)