DAILY WINE DISPATCH | 2009 Tasting Notes



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BANG FOR THE BUCK

This list will try to include every wine that's passed my lips, at dinner, in class or at a tasting. I realized last year that sometimes taking accurate notes or even getting the proper name was not always possible. Tried at least 750 wines in 2008, most of which I do remember. Without having an official class this year, that number will be hard to reach. I think my liver will thank me.

FEBRUARY


2/1/09	2006 Morgan Winery Cotes du Crow's, Monterey, CA – $20	**
2/2/09	2004 Rio Seco Winery Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $22	**
2/3/09	2007 Cameron Hughes Lot 95 Meritage, Valle Central, Chile – $10	**
2/4/09	2007 Zolo Torrontes, Salta, Argentina – $10	**
2/5/09	2006 Summerland Winery Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, CA – $24	**
2/7/09	2006 Edward Sellars Winery Blanc du Rhone, Paso Robles, CA – $29	***
2/7/09	2005 Cass Winery Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $34	***
2/7/09	2005 Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes, Bordeaux, France – $25 (375ml)	***
2/8/09	2003 Clautiere Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA – $28	***
2/11/09	2004 Dark Star Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA – $28	**
2/12/09	2007 Tres Hermanas Vineyard Viognier, Santa Barbara, CA – $25	**
2/14/09	2008 Cass Vineyards Viognier, Paso Robles, CA – $24	***
2/14/09	2004 Cass Vineyards Hacienda, Paso Robles, CA – $36	***
2/14/09	2004 Cass Vinyeards Grenache, Paso Robles, CA – $28	***
2/14/09	NV Cass Vineyards Sparkling Wine, Paso Robles, CA – N/A	**
2/14/09	2005 Cass Vineyards Edge, Paso Robles, CA – $50	***

Valentine's Day Weekend in wine country is FUN, but I was not inclined to really write much down. The following is a list of the BEST wines I tasted at the RHONE RANGERS Event on Sunday afternoon. Ones I wish I could have purchased.


2/15/09	2006 Anglim Winery Grenache, Paso Robles, CA – $24	***
2/15/09	2006 Barrel 27 Right Hand Man Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $18	***
2/15/09	2007 Eberle Winery Mill Road Viognier, Paso Robles, CA – $20	**
2/15/09	2007 Edward Sellers Viognier, Paso Robles, CA – $28	**
2/15/09	2005 Edward Sellers Cuvée Des Cinqs, Paso Robles, CA – $42	***
2/15/09	2005 Edward Syrah Sélectionné, Paso Robles, CA – $32	***
2/15/09	2008 Halter Ranch GSM Rosé, Paso Robles, CA – $16	***
2/15/09	2005 Hug Cellars Bassetti Vineyard "Rena Block" Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $45	***
2/15/09	2006 Minassian-Young GSM, Paso Robles, CA – $22	**
2/15/09	2006 Terry Hoage "The Pick", Paso Robles, CA – $38	***


2/17/09	2006 Zenato Pinot Grigio Venezie IGT, Veneto, Italy – $9	**
2/18/09	2006 Domaine Daniel et Denis Alary La Gerbaude, Cotes du Rhone, France – $13	**
2/19/09	2005 Celler de Cap��anes Montsant Mas Don��s Barrica, Catalunya, Spain – $11	*
2/20/09	2007 Cass Winery Viognier, Paso Robles, CA – $24	**
2/21/09	2001 Bedford Thompson Syrah, Santa Barbara, CA – $24	**
2/22/09	2006 Joel Gott Zinfandel, California – $14	*
2/24/09	2008 Cass Winery Roussanne, Paso Robles, CA – $26	***
2/25/09	2008 Cass Winery Oasis Rosé, Paso Robles, CA – $24	**
2/26/09	2004 Anglim Winery Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $24	**
2/27/09	2008 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand – $16	**

**** Outstanding | *** Delicious | ** Enjoyable | * Drinkable