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BANG FOR THE BUCK
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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.

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August
September | October | November | December

JULY
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7/2/092008 Araldica Gavi La Luciana, Piedmont, Italy – $12**
7/2/092005 Fattoria Del Cerro Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy – $22**
7/3/092007 d'Arenberg Stump Jump Red, McLaren Vale, Australia – $12*
7/3/092007 Altovinum Evodia Old Vine Garnacha, Calatayud, Spain – $13**
7/4/09A to Z Rosé, Rogue River Valley, OR – $11**
7/4/092007 Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah, Columbia Valley, WA – $15**
7/5/092008 Gemtree Vineyards Moonstone Albarino, McLaren Vale, Australia – $34*
7/5/092008 Domaine Houchart Rosé, Provence, France – $11**
7/6/092008 Crios Torrontes, Salta, Argentina – $16***
7/7/092006 Core Winery Red, Santa Barbara, CA – $17***
7/8/092008 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand – $10**
7/8/092007 Tilia Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina – $12**
7/9/092008 Shannon Ridge Viognier, Lake County, CA – $14**
7/9/092008 Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap, Franschoek, S. Africa – $10**
7/10/092008 Dom. Massamier La Mignarde "Cuvee des Ouviers" Rosé,
Vin de Pays des Coteaux, France – $12		*
7/10/092006 Las Rocas Garnacha, Calatayud, Spain – $12**
7/10/092006 Magnificent Wine Co. Pinot Noir, Columbia Valley, WA – $16**
7/11/092006 Core Winery White, Santa Barbara, CA – $15***
7/11/092006 Vinos Sin-Ley Monastrell M5, Yecla, Spain – $13**
7/11/092008 Campos de Luz Garnacha, Aragon, Spain – $13**
7/14/092008 Sobon Estate Reserve Rosé, Sierra Foothills, CA – $11**
7/15/092006 Chateau Grande Cassagne "Cassanus" Blanc, Costieres de Nimes, France – $11*
7/16/092005 Booker Vineyard Fracture Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $45***

DAY 1: Santa Barbara Newbies - Wines Purchased are Bold
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7/17/092008 Sort This Our Cellars Suited Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara, CA – $17**
7/17/092008 Sort This Our Cellars Suited Muscat, Santa Barbara, CA – $17**
7/17/092005 Sort This Our Cellars Suited Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Barbara, CA – $25**
7/17/092007 Sort This Our Cellars "Zin City" Rollers Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel, Santa Barbara, CA> – $34**
7/17/092005 Sort This Our Cellars "Ante Up" Rollers Reserve Syrah, Santa Barbara, CA – $28**
7/17/092006 Sort This Our Cellars VinoNostra Red Wine, Santa Barbara, CA – $36**
7/17/092007 Coquelicot Vineyards Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara, CA – $23*
7/17/092006 Coquelicot Vineyards Estate Chardonnay Stainless Steel, Santa Barbara, CA – $22**
7/17/092006 Coquelicot Vineyards Estate Chardonnay Barrel Fermented, Santa Barbara, CA – $28**
7/17/092006 Coquelicot Vineyards Estate Riesling, Santa Barbara, CA – $20*
7/17/092006 Coquelicot Vineyards Estate Syrah, Santa Barbara, CA – $30**
7/17/092006 Coquelicot Vineyards Black Oak Syrah, Santa Barbara, CA – $35**
7/17/092006 Coquelicot Vineyards "Mon Amour" Estate Bordeaux Blend, Santa Barbara, CA – $30***
7/17/092005 Scott Cellars Pinot Gris, Santa Barbara, CA – $18**
7/17/092006 Scott Cellars Pinot Gris, Santa Barbara, CA – $18*
7/17/092005 Scott Cellars Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, CA – $22**
7/17/092007 Scott Cellars Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, CA – $36***
7/17/092006 Scott Cellars Cuvee J, Santa Barbara, CA – $24**
7/17/092007 Scott Cellars Sangiovese, Santa Barbara, CA – $26**
7/17/092005 Scott Cellars Syrah, Santa Barbara, CA – $18*
7/17/092005 Scott Cellars Black Oak Syrah, Santa Barbara, CA – $26**
7/17/092007 Saarloos and Sons "Daughters" Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, CA – $22**
7/17/092006 Saarloos and Sons "Purper Heart" Syrah, Santa Barbara, CA – $28***
7/17/092006 Saarloos and Sons 194Five The Union, Santa Barbara, CA – $38**
7/17/092006 Saarloos and Sons RingEffieUnk, Santa Barbara, CA – $22**
7/17/092006 Saarloos and Sons "0 and 2" Syrah, Santa Barbara, CA – $68***
7/17/092007 Tercero Winery Grenache Blanc, Santa Barbara, CA – $18*
7/17/092008 Tercero Winery Grenache Blanc, Santa Barbara, CA – $18**
7/17/092008 Tercero Winery The Outlier, Santa Barbara, CA – $18*
7/17/092008 Tercero Winery Rosé, Santa Barbara, CA – $15**
7/17/092006 Tercero Winery Grenache Camp 4 Vineyard, Santa Barbara, CA – $28***
7/17/092006 Tercero Winery Syrah Tierra Alta Vineyard, Santa Barbara, CA – $28**
7/17/092006 Tercero Winery Cuvee Christine GSM, Santa Barbara, CA – $28***

DAY 2: Paso Robles Newbies - Wines Purchased are Bold
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7/18/092007 Derby Wine Estates Pinot Gris, Paso Robles, CA – $18***
7/18/092006 Derby Wine Estates Pinot Noir, Paso Robles, CA – $42**
7/18/092006 Derby Wine Estates Chardonnay, Paso Robles, CA – $18**
7/18/092007 Derby Wine Estates Mosaic Rosé, Paso Robles, CA – $14**
7/18/092006 Derby Wine Estates Fifteen 10, Paso Robles, CA – $24*
7/18/092006 Derby Wine Estates MOCAB, Paso Robles, CA – $28***
7/18/092006 Derby Wine Estates Zinfandel, Paso Robles, CA – $26*
7/18/092006 Derby Wine Estates Legacy Red, Paso Robles, CA – $22**
7/18/092005 Derby Wine Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA – $32*
7/18/092005 Vines on the Marycrest "Heart of Glass", Paso Robles, CA – $22**
7/18/092005 Vines on the Marycrest "Round Midnight", Paso Robles, CA – $25**
7/18/092006 Vines on the Marycrest "Round Midnight", Paso Robles, CA – $25***
7/18/092005 Vines on the Marycrest "Satin Doll", Paso Robles, CA – $30**
7/18/092006 Vines on the Marycrest "Satin Doll", Paso Robles, CA – $30**
7/18/092005 Vines on the Marycrest "My Generation", Paso Robles, CA – $25***
7/18/092008 Donati Family Pinot Blanc, Paso Robles, CA – $20**
7/18/092007 Donati Family Pinot Grigio, Paso Robles, CA – $20*
7/18/092005 Donati Family Merlot, Paso Robles, CA – $25*
7/18/092006 Donati Family Pinot Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA – $30**
7/18/092006 Donati Family Claret, Paso Robles, CA – $22**
7/18/092005 Donati Family Ezio Bordeaux Blend, Paso Robles, CA – $50**
7/18/092006 Donati Family Sorelle Per Sempre, Paso Robles, CA – $22**
7/18/092007 Donati Family Late Harvest Cabernet Franc, Paso Robles, CA – $20**
7/18/092008 Caliza Winery Kissin' Cousins White Rhone Blend, Paso Robles, CA – $28**
7/18/092008 Caliza Winery Pink Rosé, Paso Robles, CA – $18**
7/18/092006 Caliza Winery Azimuth, Paso Robles, CA – $50**
7/18/092006 Caliza Winery Companion, Paso Robles, CA – $40***
7/18/092006 Caliza Winery Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $45***
7/18/092007 Ortman Family Syrah Rosé, Paso Robles, CA – $16**
7/18/092007 Ortman Family Chardonnay, Paso Robles, CA – $24**
7/18/092004 Ortman Family Fiddlestix Pinot Noir, Paso Robles, CA – $65**
7/18/092005 Ortman Family Fiddlestix Pinot Noir, Paso Robles, CA – $65***
7/18/092006 Ortman Family Fiddlestix Pinot Noir, Paso Robles, CA – $50**
7/18/092007 Ortman Family Fiddlestix Pinot Noir, Paso Robles, CA – $50***
7/18/092006 Ortman Family Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir, Paso Robles, CA – $36**
7/18/092006 Ortman Family Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Paso Robles, CA – $36***
7/18/092007 Ortman Family Sangiovese, Paso Robles, CA – $22**
7/18/092005 Ortman Family Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $22**
7/18/092004 Ortman Family Cuvée Eddy, Paso Robles, CA – $24**

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7/21/092006 Shenandoah Vineyards Reserve Barbera, Amador County, CA – $24**
7/23/092006 Imagery Estate Winery Grenache, Sonoma, CA – $19**
7/24/092006 Denner Vineyards Viognier, Paso Robles, CA – $28**
7/26/092007 Husch Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, CA – $13**
7/28/092007 Ortman Family Vineyards Syrah Rosé, Paso Robles, CA – $16**
7/31/092007 Pra Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy – $14**


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