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favorites

  • 2002 Viansa Ossidiano. Cabernet Franc. Chalk Hill.

  • 1996 Pio Cesare Barolo. Nebbiolo. Serralunga d Alba. Piedmont.

  • 2003 Peju Province Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa.

  • 2003 Vietti Nebbiolo Perbacco. Piedmont.

  • 2003 Viader Dare Cabernet Franc. Napa.

  • 2004 Etude Pinot Noir. Carneros Sonoma.

  • 1999 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva. Sangiovese blend. Tuscana.

  • 1999 Stefano Farina Barolo. Nebbiolo. Piedmont.

  • 2005 Bernard Baudry Les Granges. Cabernet Franc. Chinon.

  • 2003 Viansa Lorenzo. Merlot. Sonoma.

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Family Winemakers of California (attended 8/06 event)

Vineyards
Casa De Caballos tasting
Peju Province tasting
Mondavi tour, tasting
Domaine Carneros tasting
Artesa tasting, tour, more tasting
Kaz tasting, bottling sample
Buena Vista Carneros tour & tasting
Viansa tasting

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2002 Viansa Ossidiano. Cabernet Franc. Chalk Hill. ~$110
2002 Peju Province Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley. ~$35
2003 Peju Province Merlot. Napa Valley. ~$35
2002 Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon. Alexander Valley. ~$30.
2002 Artesa Merlot. Napa Valley. ~$20.
2004 Kaz Outbound. Cabernet Franc. ~$40.
2004 Kaz Sarah Nader. Zinfandel, Alicate Bouschet, Mourvedre. FREE!
2000 Terre di Bo Barolo. Nebbiolo. Piedmont.
2001 Corino Barolo. Nebbiolo. Piedmont.
2000 Ascheri Barolo Vigna dei Pola. Nebbiolo. Piedmont.
2003 Joseph Drouhin La Foret Bourgogne Pinot Noir. Burgundy.
2004 Josephine Dubois Chablis Montmains 1er Cru. Chardonnay. Burgundy.
2001 Monte Antico. Sangiovese. Toscana.
2000 Carpineto Chianti Classico. Sangiovese. Toscana.
1999 Carpineto Dogajolo. Sangiovese, Cabernet. Tuscana.
2002 Donna Cristina Pinot Grigio. Lazio.
2003 Penfolds Rawson's Retreat Merlot. South Eastern Australia.
Candoni Chianti. Sangiovese.

tastes
    2001 Hoya De Cadenas Reserva Tempranillo. Spain. $20. Straight spice temp.
    2003 Viader Dare Cabernet Franc. Napa Valley. $40. Delicious
    2004 Robert Hall. Cabernet Savignon. $20.
    2005 Bonny Doon Framboise. $12.
    2003 Peju Province Cabernet Savignon Rutherford Reserve. Napa Valley. Tasting. (~$40 gift)
    2003 Peju Province Cabernet Savignon. Napa Valley. Tasting.
    2003 Peju Province Merlot. Napa Valley. Tasting.
    2004 Artesa Chardonnay. Carneros Estate. Tasting. Popcorny smooth with caramel touch but not overly sweet.
    2002 Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon. Alexander Valley. Tasting. Soft Cabernet.
    2004 Artesa Pinot Noir. Carneros Estate. Tasting.
    2002 Artesa Merlot. Napa Valley. Tasting. Rounded Merlot, not dry.
    2002 Artesa Elements. Alexander Valley. Tasting. Slightly spicy and sharp.
    2003 Artesa Tempranillo. Alexander Valley. Tasting. Spicy and crisp.
    2004 Kaz Outbound. Cabernet Franc. Tasting.
    2004 Kaz Sarah Nader. Zinfandel, Alicate Bouschet, Mourvedre. Tasting.
    2003 Kaz ZAM. Zinfandel. Tasting.
    2002 Kaz Mary Tauge. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot. Tasting.
    2002 Kaz Flying Star. Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. Tasting.
    2004 Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Noir. Tasting. With chocolate.
    2002 Buena Vista Carneros Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasting. With lemon.
    2004 Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Gris. Tasting. With cheese.
    2004 Buena Vista Carneros Chardonnay. Tasting. With almond.
    2002 Viansa Ossidiana. Cabernet Franc. Chalk Hill. 3 Tastings. Dark, subtle, spectacular finish.
    2003 Viansa Lorenzo. Merlot. Sonoma. Tasting.
    2003 Viansa Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Barbera. Sonoma Counter. Tasting.
    2003 Viansa Augusto. Barbera. Sonoma Counter. Tasting.
    2003 Viansa Thalia. Sangiovese. Sonoma. Tasting.
    2003 Viader Dare Cabernet Franc. Napa Valley. Family Winemakers Taste.
    2003 Hunnicutt. Cabernet Savignon. $22.

pre-tastes

1999 Stefano Farina Barolo. Nebbiolo. Piedmont, ~$40
1999 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva. Sangiovese blend. Tuscana
1996 Pio Cesare Barolo. Nebbiolo. Serralunga d’ Alba. ~$18