January 2003
Hosted by Richard and Rebecca
Wine: Shiraz/Syrah

Tasting Notes

12000 Xanadu Shiraz
Australia
$14.00
22002 Woop Woop Shiraz
Australia
$9.00
32000 Edna Valley Vineyards Syrah
California
$13.00
42000 E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone
France
$11.00
52001 Elemental Cellars Syrah
Oregon
$18.00
62000 Les Jamelles Syrah
France
$7.00


Pre-pour:

2001 Chatter Creek Lonesome Ranch Syrah
Washington
$19.00
2000 Ballantrae Shiraz
Australia
?


Post-pour:

1998 Terra Blanca Syrah
Washington
?
2000 Blackstone Reserve Syrah
California
?



February 2003
Hosted by Chuck
Wine: Petite Sirah

11993 Concannon
Central Coast
$18.00
21999 Guenoc
North Coast
$18.00
31996 Markham
Napa
$18.00
41997 Trentadue
Alexander Valley
$18.00
51996 Granite Springs
El Dorado
$18.00
61998 La Fenice
Montery County
$18.00


Pre-pour:

1997 Flerchinger Columbia Valley Petite Sirah
Oregon
$?
1994 Hood River Vineyards Petite Sirah
Oregon
$?


Post-pour:

1997 Concannon Petite Sirah?
199? Kunde Late Harvest Petite Sirah?



March 2003
No-host
Wine: Wines under $15 with Cabernet as a part of the blend.

Menu:

12000 Maculan
Italy
$13.50
2NV Gundlach Bundchu Bearitage
California
$14.00
31997 Camaraderie Cellars Grace'
Washington
$28.00 at release, later reduced to $15
41994 Valley View Vineyards Anna Maria
Oregon
$40.00 for the current vintage
52001 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon
Argentina
$13.50
62000 Chateau Roustaing
France
$9.00


Pre-pour:

2003 Richard's Blend
Beaverton
$ Priceless
2000 Greg Norman Estates Cab-Merlot
Australia
$13.00
2000 Castelldel Remci Gotimbru
Spain
$18.00


Post-pour:

1995 Ravenswood Rancho Salina Vineyard Blend
42% Cab Franc, 40% Cab Sauvignon, 18% Merlot
California
$?
1995 Cuneo Cellars Cab/Merlot
Oregon
$?



April 2003
Hosted by Kathy
Wine: White Burgundy

Menu:

Burgundy Tourism

Burgundy Wines

11999 Laurent DuPatis Chablis Premier Cru $18.00
21998 Domaine Darviot Perrin Mersault $28.00
31999 Louis Jadot Marsanay $22.00
42000 Joseph Drouhin Rully $19.00
51999 Verget Saint Veran $22.00
61999 Domaine de Montorge Montagny 1er Cru $15.00


Pre-pours:

2000 Joseph Drouhin Chablis - Montmains $22.00
2000 Joseph Drouhin Chablis - Sechers $22.00


Post-pour:

1999 Joseph Drouhin Chambole-Musigny $28.00
1999 Louis Jadot Pernaud-Vergelesses
"Clos de la Croix de Pierre"
$40.00
1998 Louis Jadot Les Theurons Beaunne $40.00
1999 Sebastiani Pinot Noir$?
1999 Robert Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc Botrytis $50.00



May 2003
Hosted by Sue
Wine: Chianti Riserva's

Menu:

12000 Cetamura $8.50
21997 Castella di Volpaia $20.00
31997 Castella di Volpaia $22.00
42000 Fattoria di Petroio $14.00
51995 Savigiola Paulina $18.00
61998 Il San Felice Il Grigio $20.00


Pre-pours:

2001 Yellow Tail Shiraz $7.00


Post-pour:

2000 Bogle Petite Sirah $12.00
1999 San Felice Il Grigio $18.00



June 2003
Hosted by Dan & Brenda
Wine: Red wines with Caberent as a Component,
Under $15, With a Story

Menu:

11995 D'Arenberg
High Trellis Cabernet
Australia
$17.00
21997 Glens Ferry Three Island
American Cabernet
Idaho
$9.00
32000 Banfi Centine
Italy
$9.00
41999 Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet
Washington
$14.00
51997 Old Hen Pecked Red
Rhode Island???
$Priceless
6NV Anderson Valley Vineyards Red Chile Wine
New Mexico
$9.00


Pre-pours:

1998 The Academy Cabernet $?
1998 Abacela Vintners Blend $?
2000 Cuneo Cellars Two Rivers Bordeaux Blend $?


Post-pours:

1999 Gallo of Sonoma Cabernet $10.00
2000 Trapiche Cabernet$9.00



July 2003
Hosted by Scott
Wine: Red Wine Surprises
The secret was that all of these wines
(different vintages)
had placed as #1 at our previous tastings

Menu:

11999 Perrin Chateauneuf du Pape
Les Sinnards
$24.50
22000 Woodward Canyon Cabernet
Artists Series
$35.00
32000 Boquet de Garigue
Clos du Caillou
Cotes du Rhone
$15.00
42000 Trapiche Malbec $9.50
52000 J. Christopher Pinot Noir
Charlies Vineyard
$28.00
61997 Produttori del Barbaresco
Rabaja
$28.00


Pre-pours:

2000 Coltibuono Cetamura Chianti $9.50
2001 Xanadu Shiraz $15.00


Post-pours:

1997 Seven Hills Cabernet$28.00
1998 La Garza Cabernet$18.00



August 2003
Hosted by Fay
Wine: Viognier

Menu:

Enjoying Viognier

12002 Maryhill Winery
Wahsington
$15.00
22000 Eugene Wine Cellars
Oregon
$15.00
32001 Indian Springs
California
$16.00
42002 Abacela
Oregon
$25.00
52001 Oakstone Winery Ripkin Vineyards
California
$12.00
62001 Callaway Coastal Reserve
California
$15.00


Pre-pours:

2002 La Sirene Viognier $10.00
2002 Hughes de Beauvignac
Vin de Pays Des Cotes de Thou
France
$8.50


Post-pours:

2000 Eola Hills Reserve Columbia Valley $12.00
2002 Renwood Select Series $12.00



September 2003
Hosted by Richard & Rebecca
Wine: French Red Table Wines

Menu:

11999 Chateau Coupe Roses Minervois $11.00
22000 Mas des Chimeres Coteaux du Languedoc$8.50
32001 Col des Vents Corbierres $8.50
41997 Canet Valette Saint-Chinian $10.00
52000 Domaine Mas Cremat Cotes du Roussillon $10.00
61998 Chateau de Coudot
(55% Cabernet Sauvignon; 35% Merlot; 5% Petit Verdot; 4% Cabernet Franc; 1% Malbec)
$11.00


Pre-pours:

1999 Coteaux de Mascara Vin d'Alegrie Red Wine (Algeria)$8.00
1999 Buzet - Cab/Merlot $8.00


Post-pours:

Ciro Librani $12.00
Ca del Solo Big House Red $9.00



October 2003
Hosted by Sue
Wine: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Menu:

12002 Te Kairanga $15.00
22002 St. Clair Estate$14.00
32002 Mauta $8.00
42002 Omaka Springs Estate $15.00
52002 Thornbury Wines $16.00
62002 Nga Waka Vineyard $18.00


Pre-pours:

2002 Nobilo $9.00
2002 Sterling Vineyards (California) $10.00
2002 Kim Crawford $19.00


Post-pours:

2002 Jackson Estate $14.00


November 2001
Hosted by Dan & Brenda
Wine: 1998 California Merlot's in Different Price Ranges
Revisiting the 2001 November Tasting

Menu:

11998 Shafer$32.00
21998 Whitehall Lane$26.50
31998 Meridian $9.00
41998 Trinity Oaks$9.00
51998 Michel-Schumberger$17.00
61998 Geyser Peak$16.00


Pre-pours:

1998 Silverado Vineayrds $19.00
1998 Estancia $16.50


Post-pours:

1998 Covey Run $
1998 Cuneo Cellars $
2001 Chateau Ross Big Bitch Red $
1999 Chehalem Pinot Gris - Vendange Tardive $


December
Wine: Shea Vineyard Designates Made by Various Winemakers
With Special Guests Dick and Dierdre Shea

Menu

Photos

12001 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir$29.00
22002 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir$50.00
32000 Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir
93 points in Wine Spectator
$40.00
42001 Stevenson-Barrie$35.00
52000 Panther Creek Pinot Noir$33.00
62000 St. Innocent Pinot Noir$29.00


Pre-pours:

2001 Shea Wine Cellars Chardonnay $22.00


Post-pours:

2001 Shea Cellars Estate Pinot Noir $30.00
2002 Shea Cellars "Homer" Pinot Noir $65.00
NV Pannier Brut Champagne $?
Estancia Pinot Noir "Monterey" 3 Litre $?