May 2009 tasting archive

Saturday, May 2nd
May 2009 Wine Club tasting

Wines:
2006 Granbazan Albariño  $22
NV Leo Secco  $20
2007 Daedaleus Cellars Jezebel Pinot Noir  $21
2000 Clos Sainte Pauline  $13.60

Thursday, May 7th
Rosé for spring!

Guest:
Christine Ginett from Odom

Wines:
NV Louis Bouilllot Cremant de Bourgone (France, Burgundy)  $15
2007 Firesteed Rosé of Pinot Noir (Oregon)  $11
2007 Tapena Rosado of Garnacha (Spain)  $8.50
2007 Kestrel Rosé (Washington)  $12
2008 Jean-Luc Colombo Rosé de Cote Bleue (France, Provence)  $12
2007 Loimer Rosé of Zwiegelt (Austria, Kamptal)  $15
2007 Monmousseau Rosé de Anjou (France, Loire)  $10

Saturday, May 9th
Formidable France: Off the beaten varietal track

Guest:
Tim Shannon from First Crush

Wines:
Barth Rene Cremant d'Alsace  $15
2005 Mas Basile Rousanne/Grenache Blanc  $10
2005 Montfaucon Les Gardettes  $13
2004 Chateau Haut Musiel Carignettes  $13
2004 Chateau Valflaunes Esperance  $12
2005 Dame Noir Mourvèdre  $17

Thursday, May 14th
O'Shea-Scarborough

Guest:
Darryn O'Shea and Travis Scarborough

Wines:
2007 Klipsun Semillon  $20
2007 Rebel White  $10
2007 Cease & Desist (Dry Riesling)  $15
2007 Rebel Red  $15
2006 Yakima Valley Cabernet  $35
2006 Lewis Vineyard Syrah  $35

Saturday, May 16th
Isenhower Cellars

Guest:
Brett Isenhower

Wines:
2008 Isenhower Cellars White Paintbrush (Roussanne)  $15
2007 Isenhower Cellars Last Straw  $18
2007 Isenhower Cellars Merlot  $19
2007 Isenhower Cellars Cabernet Franc  $19
2006 Isenhower Cellars Batchelor's Button Cabernet Sauvignon  $30

Thursday, May 21st
Affordable California

Guest:
Cat Bogdon from Vehrs

Wines:
2007 Honig Sauvignon Blanc Napa  $15
2006 Landmark Overlook Chardonnay  $20
2007 McManis Pinot Noir California  $10
2006 Ten Mile Red California  $11
2007 Angeline Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley  $15
2005 Trentadue Viognier Port  $20

Saturday, May 23rd
Southern France

Wines:
2008 Cave de Pomérols, Picpoul de Pinet, HB  $10
2008 Château de Ségriès, Tavel Rosé  $20
2006 Château de Montmirail Vacqueyras Cuvée des Deux Frères  $25
2007 Corbières Rouge, Col des Vents, Castelmaure  $10
2007 Domaine Lafond CDR  $14

Thursday, May 21st
Corazon de Espana

Guest:
Greg Finger from Cordon Selections

Wines:
2007 Pedralonga Albariño  $29
2007 Peñascal Sauvignon Blanc  $10
2006 Valcantara Old Vine Garnacha  $10
2005 Valle de Salinas (Yecla)  $10
2003 Bodegas Palacio Glorioso Reserva  $19
2006 Vina Mayor Tinto Roble  $15

Saturday, May 30th
Patterson Cellars

Guest:
John Patterson, winemaker

Wines:
2008 Sauvignon Blanc  $7.70
2008 Rosé  $15
2006 Woodslake Sangiovese  $19
2006 Woodslake Syrah  $19
2006 Patterson BDX  $20
2006 Big F’n Syrah  $23


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