June 2009 tasting archive

Thursday, June 4th
Argentina and Chile from the Winebow portfolio

Guest:
Franck Mossenta of Click Distributing

Wines:
Terranoble Sauvignon Blanc  $8
Vina Leyda Sauvignon Blanc Garuma Vineyard  $18
Terranoble Gran Reserve Carmenere  $18
Vina Leyda Pinot Noir Las Brisas  $18
2008 Nieto Sentiner Reserva Chardonnay  $11
2008 Nieto Sentiner Torrontes  $11
2008 Bodegas Renacer Punto Final Malbec  $12

Saturday, June 6th
June 2009 Club wines (with one extra credit wine too!)

Wines:
2007 Cantina Terlan Alto Adige  $17
2005 Chanteuse Rosé  $7
2007 R. Stuart Big Fire Pinot Noir  $15
2004 Quinta do Encontro Tinto  $8

Thursday, June 11th
Argentinian wine

Guest:
Ryan Sytsma of Elemental Importers

Wines:
2008 Domados Torrontes  $11
2007 Gozzo Organic Chardonnay  $11
2007 Gozzo Organic Malbec  $11
2007 Domados Cabernet Sauvignon  $10
2007 Mi Terruño Malbec Reserva  $15

Saturday, June 13th
Cono Sur wines from Chile

Guest:
Kelsey Malm of Noble Distributing

Wines:
2007 Chardonnay (in transition to organic)  $9
2007 Sauvignon Blanc Vision Series  $12
2008 Pinot Noir (in transition to organic)  $11
2008 Cabernet/Carmenere (organic)  $11
2007 Carmenere Vision Series  $12

Thursday, June 18th
Biodynamic/Sustainable Wine

Guest:
Aynne Ingram of Continental Imports

Wines:
Domaine Bedouet Perles de St. Michel Brut  $14.50
2007 Domaine Bedouet Muscadet  $14.50
2006 Anselmann Cabernet Sauvignon Trocken Pfalz  $22
2006 Domaine Grand Lauze La Mariole Vin de Pays Rouge  $13
2004 Domaine des Refractaires Merlot 'Passion'  $12
2002 Le Bouquet de Laporte Cabernet Franc  $15.40

Saturday, June 20th
Bordeaux and Beyond

Guest:
Ed Sata of Bordeaux Wine Locators

Wines:
2006 Pascal Bouchard Chablis Vielles Vignes  $20
2007 Emerson Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley  $15
2007 Emerson Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley  $18
2005 Chateau Mylord Bordeaux  $12.50
2004 Chateau Branas Grand Poujeaux  Was $38, now $21.50

Thursday, June 25th
Expressions of Grenache

Guest:
Lesslie Burwell of Hand-Picked Selections

Wines:
2008 Commanderie de la Bargemone Rosé  $16
2008 Cuvee de Pena Rosé  $10
2006 Chateau du Donjon Minervois Grande Tradition  $15
2007 Domaine Cabirau VdP Cotes Catalanes  $17
2006 Cuvee de Pena Rouge  $10
2006 Domaine du Pegau Plan Pégau  $15

Saturday, June 27th
Small Lot Co-op last Saturday winemaker forum

Guest:
Darren Des Voigne of Des Voigne Cellars

Wines:
2008 Menina Flor (Vioginer/Rousanne)  $18
2007 San Remo (Sangiovese)  $23.40
2006 Montreux (Syrah)  $27
2006 The Emcee (Merlot)  $25.20
2007 The Duke (Zinfandel)  $23.40
(Special pricing for the tasting only)


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