July 2009 tasting archive

Thursday, July 2nd
Stock up for the 4th! (Barbeque/Party wines)

Guest:
Kurt Schlatter of A&B Imports

Wines:
2008 Fire Road Sauvignon Blanc  $10
2008 Rock Point Pinot Grigio  $10
2007 Artazuri Garnacha Rosado  $10
2005 Eliseo Silva Merlot  $10
2006 Juan Benegas Malbec  $10
2007 Bulletin Place Shiraz  $8

Saturday, July 4th
Happy Independence Day!

Thursday, July 9th
Parejas Cellars

Guest:
Mark Wysling, Winemaker

Wines:
2007 Riesling  $10
2007 Dos Pinots  $8.60
2008 Rosé  $10
Red Table Wine  $10
2007 Mourvèdre  $15.70
2008 Late Harvest Pinot Gris (Pre-release)  $12.90

Saturday, July 11th
Revelry Vintners

Guest:
Jared Burns

Wines:
2006 Revelry Chardonnay  $11
2006 Revelry Merlot  $11
2006 Revelry Cabernet Sauvignon  $11
Fossi Rosso  $7

Thursday, July 16th
Ward Johnson Winery

Guest:
Kurt Johnson, Winemaker

Wines:
2007 Counterbalance Chardonnay  $20
2006 Ward Johnson Merlot  $30
2006 Ward Johnson Cabernet Sauvignon  $25
2006 Ward Johnson Syrah  $30

Saturday, July 18th
Smasne Cellars/Gård Vintners

Guest:
Bart Fawbush, Smasne Cellars

Wines:
2006 Smasne Cellars Bunk House White  $15
2006 Farm Boy Viognier  $14
2006 Gard Vintners Estate Don Isidro Red  $20
2006 Smasne Cellars Carmenere  $35

Thursday, July 23rd
Alexandria Nicole Cellars

Guest:
Franck Mossenta

Wines:
2008 Viognier Crawford Vineyard  $19
2008 Shepherd's Mark White Blend  $20
2006 Quarry Butte Red Blend  $20
2007 Estate Merlot "Gravity"  $24
2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon "Alderdale"  $30
2007 Estate Syrah  $24
2008 Late Harvest Riesling  $16

Saturday, July 25th
Small Lot Co-Op summer whites

Guest:
Seth Furman and Ashley Sinko

Wines:
2006 Kana Winery Riesling/Pinot Gris Blend "Katie Mae"  $14
2005 Stina's Cellars Viognier  $13
2005 Stina's Cellars Chardonnay  $13
2008 Kana Winery "Cuvee Blanche"  $18
2008 Eleven Winery Dry Rosé "La Primavera"  $19

Thursday, July 30th
Spanish summer sippers

Guest:
Cheryl McConville of Pacific Rim Wines

Wines:
Pares Balta Cava Brut  $15
2008 Calcari  $18
2008 Les Sorts Rosat  $13
2008 Yellow + Blue Rosato  $10
2004 Castell de les Pinyeres  $16
2006 Els Castro de Valtuille Tinto  $15


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