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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

MAY
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5/1/092006 Sans Liege Grenache, Central Coast, CA – $30**
5/1/092006 McPrice Myers L'Ange Rouge Grenache, Central Coast, CA – $36***
5/1/092006 Cass Winery Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $36***
5/2/092007 Lengs & Cooter Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia – $20*
5/2/092006 Trevor Jones Virgin Chardonnay, Barossa & Eden Valleys, Australia – $20**
5/2/092006 Kalleske Clarry's Red, Barossa Valley, Australia – $20**
5/2/092003 Cape d'Estaing Cabernet Sauvignon, Kangaroo Island, Australia – $45**
5/2/092006 Suxx Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia – $20**
5/2/092005 Grail of Lisa Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia – $60**
5/2/092006 Cupcake Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast, CA – $10*
5/3/092008 Bodegas As Laxas Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain – $18***
5/3/092006 Frei Brothers Russian River Syrah, Sonoma, CA – $17**
5/3/092003 Adelaida Estate Zinfandel, Paso Robles, CA – $32**
5/8/092005 Burrell School "Principal's Choice" Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz, CA – $44***

It's amazing how many wines you can taste in just 2 days if you put your mind to it. Here's a list of what we drank on our trip to Sonoma.

5/9/092003 Ridge Del Carlo Ranch Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $30**
5/9/092005 Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $37***
5/9/092006 Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $35**
5/9/092006 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $35***
5/9/092003 Ridge Lytton Springs Syrah, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $36**
5/9/092003 Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $40**
5/9/092006 Mazzocco Stuhlmuller Reserve Chardonnay, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $36**
5/9/092006 Mazzocco Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $24**
5/9/092005 Mazzocco Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $50**
5/9/092005 Mazzocco Petite Verdot, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $35***
5/9/092006 Mazzocco Sonoma County Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $22**
5/9/092006 Mazzocco Lytton Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $29***
5/9/092005 Mazzocco Aguilera Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $35***
5/9/092006 Michel-Schlumberger "La Brume" Chardonnay, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $32***
5/9/092005 Michel-Schlumberger Pinot Noir, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $32**
5/9/092005 Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $40**
5/9/092007 Mill Creek Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $18**
5/9/092007 Mill Creek Winery Santa Rosa Rosé, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $17*
5/9/092007 Mill Creek Winery Gewurztraminer, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $18*
5/9/092005 Mill Creek Winery Merlot, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $24**
5/9/092005 Mill Creek Winery Syrah, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $34*
5/9/092006 Mill Creek Winery Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $30**
5/9/091999 Mill Creek Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $33**
5/9/092005 Mill Creek Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $29**
5/9/092006 Matrix Stuhlmuller Reserve Chardonnay, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $36*
5/9/092006 Matrix Nunes Pinot Noir, Russian River, CA – $32**
5/9/092007 Matrix Buoncristiani Pinot Noir, Russian River, CA – $35***
5/9/092006 Matrix Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Russian River, CA – $50**
5/9/092006 Matrix Nunes Reserve Pinot Noir, Russian River, CA – $40**
5/9/092007 Matrix Buoncristiani Reserve Pinot Noir, Russian River, CA – $45**
5/9/092006 Matrix Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, CA – $45***
5/9/092004 Matrix Bordeaux, Sonoma County, CA – $40***
5/10/092008 Grey Stack Cellars "Rosemary's Block" Sauvignon Blanc, Bennett Valley, CA – $28****
5/10/092007 Grey Stack Cellars "The Fisherman" Pinot Noir, Bennett Valley, CA – $38****
5/10/092007 Grey Stack Cellars "The Folly" Syrah/Grenache, Bennett Valley, CA – $28**
5/10/092006 Grey Stack Cellars "Marie's Block" Syrah, Bennett Valley, CA – $38****
5/10/092006 Grey Stack Cellars "The Narcissist" Syrah, Bennett Valley, CA – $45***
5/10/092008 Enkidu Kick Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, CA – $25**
5/10/092008 Enkidu Shamhat Rosé, Sonoma, CA – $20**
5/10/092007 Enkidu Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Sonoma, CA – $28**
5/10/092007 Enkidu Kiamberell's Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA – $45**
5/10/092005 Enkidu Odyssey Syrah, Russian River Valley, CA – $34***
5/10/092005 Enkidu Fazekas Vineyard Petite Sirah, Napa Valley, CA – $34**
5/10/092006 Enkidu Diener Ranch Petite Sirah, Lake County, CA – $34***
5/10/092007 Enkidu Humbaba Rhone, Sonoma, CA – $25**
5/10/092008 Imagery Winery Wow Oui Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, CA – $27**
5/10/092006 Imagery Winery Sangiovese, Sonoma, CA – $29**
5/10/092005 Imagery Winery Malbec, Sonoma, CA – $37*
5/10/092005 Imagery Winery Petite Sirah, Sonoma, CA – $42**
5/10/092008 Imagery Winery Mourvedre, Sonoma, CA – $42**
5/10/092006 Imagery Winery Barbera, Sonoma, CA – $35**
5/10/092006 Imagery Winery Grenache, Sonoma, CA – $19**
5/10/092008 Roshambo "The Obvious" Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, CA – $16**
5/10/092006 Roshambo "Scissors" White Wine, Sonoma, CA – $25*
5/10/092007 Roshambo "Frank" Pinot Noir, Sonoma, CA – $40**
5/10/092005 Roshambo "Justice" Syrah, Sonoma, CA – $35**
5/10/092005 Roshambo "Justice" Syrah, Sonoma, CA – $35**

5/13/092007 Chateau Mourgues du Gres Les Galets Dorés, Costières-de-Nimes, France – $14**
5/14/092006 Chateau Mourgues du Gres Terre d'Argence, Costières-de-Nimes, France – $14**
5/14/092006 Etienne Pochon Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Rhone Valley, France – $20**
5/14/092004 Kilikanoon 'Killermans Run' Shiraz, South Australia – $18***
5/15/092006 Roshambo Syrah Rosé, Sonoma, CA – $20**
5/15/092006 Bodegas Juan Gil Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain – $15**
5/15/092007 Kermit Lynch Selections Cotes du Rhone Cuvée Sélectionée, Rhone Valley, France – $12**
5/16/092006 Dark Star Cellars Zinfandel, Paso Robles, CA – $22**
5/17/092005 Cass Winery Rockin' One, Paso Robles, CA – $42***
5/18/092006 R Wines Suxx Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia – $20**
5/20/092006 tangent Sauvignon Blanc Paragon Vineyard, Edna Valley, CA – $11**
5/21/092007 Gouguenheim Winery Torrontes, Salta, Argentina – $12*
5/21/092005 Poderi Ruggeri Corsini Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy – $15**
5/22/092004 Edward Sellers Grenache, Paso Robles, CA – $25***
5/23/092008 Mas Carlot Tradition Rosé, Costières-de-Nimes, France – $10**
5/23/092003 Garretson "The Craic" Syrah, Paso Robles, CA – $28*
5/24/092005 Edward Sellers Le Thief, Paso Robles, CA – $30***
5/24/092006 Dry Stack Cellars "Marie's Block" Syrah, Sonoma, CA – $38****
5/25/092007 Bodegas Luzon Luzon, Jumilla, Spain – $7**
5/27/092008 Redtree Winery Pinot Noir, California – $7**
5/28/092006 Dark Star Cellars Soft Shoulder, Paso Robles, CA – $35**
5/29/092007 Palmina Wines Honea Vineyard Arneis, Santa Barbara, CA – $22***
5/29/092006 Edward Sellers Grenache, Paso Robles, CA – $25***
5/29/092006 Edward Sellers Cognito, Paso Robles, CA – $26**
5/29/092006 Edward Sellers Cuvee des Cinq, Paso Robles, CA – $38***
5/29/092006 Edward Sellers Syrah Sélectionnée, Paso Robles, CA – $32***
5/29/092005 Domaine du Père Caboche Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley, France – $30***
5/31/092006 Cantine Colosi Rosso IGT, Sicily, Italy – $9*


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