Wine Tasting Archive

Wine Tasting Archive

France
Miraval Côtes de Provence 2004
Albert Mann Pinot Blanc 2006
Jaeger-Defaix Rully Rabourcé 2005
Régis Minet Pouilly Fumé 2005
Domaine du Gros' Noré Bandol 2000
Joseph Douhin Saint-Amour 2005
Georges Duboeuf Chénas 2003
Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon 2005
Guigal Côte de Rhône Rosé 2005
Chanrion Côte-de-Brouilly 2005
Château Pesquié Les Terrasses 2004
Château d'Eau Pinot Noir 2005
Domaine Ricard Touraine Blanc 2005
Domaine Des Grands Fers Fleurie 2004
Pascal Jolivet Pouilly-Fumé 2005
Château Franc-Maillet Pomerol 2000
Château Champ des Soeurs Fitou 2005
Joseph Drouhin Moulin-à-Vent 2005
Guigal Châteaunef-du-Pape 2003
De la Garrigue Vacqueyras 2004
Georges Dubouef Régnié 2005
Frederic Mabileau Bourgeuil 2005
Château Champ des Soeurs 2004
Château Thivin Brouilly 2005
Château Fleur Cardinale 2004
Mas Janeil Côtes du Roussillon 2003
Château d’Oupia Minervois 2005
Domaine du Closel Savennières 2004
Domaine de la Noblaie Chinon 2004
Domaine Schoffit Harth Riesling 2004
Domaine Louise-Fabry Corbières 2002
Château du Trignon Gigondas 2004
Château du Cléray Muscadet 2004
Domaine Le Pichot Vouvray 2005
Célestin Blondeau Sancerre 2004
Verget Saint-Véran 2004
Louis Latour Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2005
Verget Bourgogne 2003
Domaine de Courcel Pommard 2000

Spain
Peique Mencía Bierzo 2006
Naia Rueda Las Brisas 2006
Martín Códax Albariño 2006
Arrocal Ribera del Duero 2005
Martín Códax Ergo Rioja 2005
Viña Godeval Valdeorras 2005
Valderiz Ribera del Duero 2005
Altos de Luzón Jumilla 2004
CastellRoig Xarel-Lo Penedès 2005
Vizcarra Ribera del Duero 2005
Pablo Menguante Garnacha 2005
Bodegas Bernabé Navarro Beryna 2004
Tintoralba Crianza Almansa 2000
Nora Rías Baixas Albariño 2005
Province Running Bulls 2005

Portugal
Casa de Vila Verde Vinho Verde 2005
Casa Santos Lima Touriz 2004

Switzerland
Bonvin Dôle du Valais 2005
Bonvin Humagne Rouge 2005
Château D'Auvernier Neuchâtel 2005

Austria
Gesellmann Blaufränkisch 2003
Berger Grüner Veltliner 2005

Germany
Heddesdorff Riesling 2005
von Hövel Riesling 2005
Schloss Schonborn Riesling 2005

Croatia
Zlatan Plavac Grand Cru 2004

Slovenia
Vlado Estate Dancing Man 2003

Georgia
Tamada Saperavi 2003

 California
Cru Vin Dogs Wines
Five Rivers Wines
Redwood Creek Wines
Ghost Pines Wines
MacMurray Pinot Gris 2006
Gallo Family Reserve Merlot 2005
Frei Alexander Valley Cabernet 2005
Gallo Family Reserve Chardonnay 2006
Gallo Family Estate Cabernet 2003
Gallo Sonoma Reserve Cabernet 2005
Bridlewood Reserve Viognier 2006
Zabaco Toreador Zinfandel 2005
Louis Martini Lot 1 Cabernet 2003
MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir 2005
Bonterra Rhône Varietals
Bonterra Bordeaux-Style Wines
Bonterra Organic Wines
Goosecross Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Little Black Dress Wines
Full Boat Chardonnay 2005
Bogle Old Vines Zinfandel 2005
K-J Vintner's Reserve Meritage 2004
Paul Hobbs Chardonnay 2005
Swanson Napa Valley Merlot 2003
Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc 2006
K-J Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2005
Joseph Phelps Cabernet 2004
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2004
Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel 2004
Sebastiani Pinot Noir 2005
Beringer Reserve Chardonnay 2005
K-J Grand Reserve Cabernet 2004
Fetzer Valley Oaks Chardonnay 2005
Estancia Paso Robles Zinfandel 2003
Bonny Doon Pacific Rim Riesling 2005
Pleiades XIV Old Vines
Mark West Pinot Noir 2005
St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Clos La Chance Chardonnay 2005
Louis M. Martini Cabernet 2004
Gainey Sauvignon Blanc 2002
Renwood Select Series Viognier 2004
Martin Ray Cabernet 2002
Estancia Pinot Noir 2005
Trefethen Riesling 2005
Chimney Rock Stags Leap Cabernet 2004
Gravity Hills Zinfandel 2004
Francis Coppola Chardonnay 2005
Mystery California Merlot 2004

United States (excl. California)
WA Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red 2005
NY Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling 2006
WA L'Ecole No. 41 Semillon 2004

Italy
Vinosia Taurasi 2002
Tre Donne Barbera d'Alba 2003
Attilio Ghisolfi Pinay Langhe 2005
Vesevo Greco di Tufo 2005
Grimaldi Dolcetto d'Alba 2005
Basilisco Aglianico del Vulture 2000
Allegrini Recioto Classico 2003
Cardedu Vermentino di Sardegna 2004
Feudo di Santa Tresa Grillo 2005
Gini Soave La Frosca 2004
Pieve del Vescovo Lucciaio 2002
Le Ragose Valpolicella 2003
Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2002
Pio Cesare Barbaresco 2001
Coati Bruno Amarone 2003
Terre di Bò Brunello di Montalcino 2001

Hungary
Zoltan Demeter Tokaji Furmint 2005

Moldova
Lion Gri Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Greece
Kir-Yianni Petra Florina TO 2005
Vatistas Red Monemvasia 2001
Gentilini Robola of Cephalonia 2006
Domaine Karydas Naoussa 2003
Skouras Grande Cuvée Nemea 2004

Cyprus
Keo Heritage Maratheftiko 2001

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Australia
McWilliam's Hanwood Cabernet 2006
McWilliam's Hanwood Shiraz 2006
McWilliam's Hanwood Riesling 2006
McWilliam's Hanwood Merlot 2006
Wakefield Shiraz and Chardonnay
Wakefield 2005 Rieslings
Wakefield Cabernet Sauvignons
Clarendon Hills Grenache 2004
Penfolds “St. Henri” Shiraz 2002
Kangarilla Road Shiraz Viognier 2005
Leeuwin Estate Riesling 2004
Four Emus Shiraz 2004
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz Viognier 2004
Emma's Cottage Semillon
Long Flat Eden Valley Riesling 2004
Jacob's Creek Shiraz 2004

New Zealand
Cru Vin Dogs Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2005
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Amisfield Pinot Noir 2003
Te Kairanga Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Matua Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Three Miners Central Otago Pinot Noir 2004
Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2005

South Africa
Sebeka South African Wines
Raats Original Chenin Blanc 2006
Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Man Vintners Chenin Blanc 2004
Graham Beck Pinno Pinotage 2004

Chile
Root: 1 Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Rayun Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Viu Manent Carménère Reserva 2003
Marques de Casa Concha 2004

Argentina
Don Miguel Gascón Malbec 2006
Cocodrilo Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Crios de Susana Balbo Rosé 2006
Trumpeter Malbec/Syrah 2005
Alamos Malbec 2005
Tamari Malbec 2005

Uruguay
Castillo Viejo CataMayor Tannat 2005

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