2004 Tastings

January 2004
Hosted by Piggy - Our Treasurey

January Dinner Photos

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February 2004
Hosted by Doug and Lis
Wine: Oregon Red Wines, Other Than Pinot Noir

Menu

11999 Abacela
Merlot
$10.00
22000 Walnut City Wineworks
Cabernet Sauvignon
Del Rio Vineyard
$20.00
31999 Hinman Vineyards
Cabernet-Merlot-Cab Franc
$10.00
42000 Girardet
Baco Noir
$14.00
51992 Willamette Valley Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
$18.00
62000 Hood River Vineyards
Barbera
$15.00


Pre-pour:

Vintage ? Elemental Cellars
Melon
$18.00
2002 Ponzi Vineyards
Arneis
$18.00
1999 Yamhill Valley Vineyards
Pinot Noir Reserve
?
1999 Autumn Wind Vineyards
Pinot Noir
$25.00


Post-pour:

1999 St. Innocent
Brut
$16.00
1998 Sineann
Columbia Valley Merlot
?




March 2004
Hosted by Fay
Wine: Wines of Portugal

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Photos

All of the wines in the formal tasting were purchased at Carpe Vinum

11999 Periquita
Jose' Maria da Fonseca
$8.50
21999 Dao Red Wine
Quintas des Roques
$13.50
32000 Duas Quintas Douro$11.50
42000 Quinta do Vallardo$17.00
52000 Quinto das Maias
Dao Red Wine
$13.50
62000 Altano Douro$9.50


Pre-pour:

2001 Quinta das Maias Malvasia-Fina$14.50
2001 Quinta de Bons Ventos
Vinho Regional Estramadura
$7.95


Post-pour:

1997 Quintas des Roques Dao Reserva $12.99
2001 Casa Santos Lima Touriga Nacional$17.00
Blandy's JB Madeira
Rainwater Medium-Dry
$15.50




April 2004
Hosted by Richard & Rebecca
Wine: Red Wine Surprises

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A fun tasting! All six wines were different varietals and from six different countries.

12002 Concha y Toro
Marques de Casa Concha
Chile
Merlot$14.75
22001 Ivan Tamas Winery
California
Zinfandel$10.00
32001 Leasingham Bin 61
Australia
Shiraz$19.95
41999 Perrin
France
Gigondas$16.00
52002 Renato Ratti
Italy
Barbera d'Alba$14.75
62000 Mesoneros de Castilla
Spain
Ribera del Duero$14.75


Pre-pour:

Trader Joe's
Chilean Collection
Merlot/Carmenere$9.00
Jest Red
California
Red Blend$10.00


Post-pour:

2001 Tablas Creek
Cotes de Tablas
California
$22.00
1997 Renato Ratti
Barbera
Italy
$11.95
2003 Gibbston Valley
Pinot Gris
New Zealand
$27.50 New Zealand Currency



May 2004
Founding Member Brenda and her husband Dan will be leaving Portland to move to Nashville, TN. As a goodbye celebration, they put on a dinner with wine in place of our normal tasting.

May Dinner Photos

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Reggie left with Richard!


June 2004
Hosted by Scott
Wine: White Wine Surprises

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Photos

Another fun tasting! Each team was to bring a white wine.
This meant that the flavors were all over the board.

12002 Chehalem Winery
Oregon
Dry Riesling$19.00
22002 Omaka Springs
New Zealand
Sauvignon Blanc$16.00
31996 Gehringer Brothers
British Columbia
Pinot Auxerrois$?
42000 Viansa
California
Reserve Chardonnay$25.00
5NV Sokol-Blosser
Oregon
Evolution No.9$13.00
62002 Trinchero Family Estates
California
Chardonnay$?


Pre-pour:

Amethyst
California
Brought by Kathy
Malvasia Bianca$16.00
1996 Ferrari-Carano
California
Chardonnay$26.00

Post-pour:

1994 David Hill
Oregon
Brought by Doug and Lis
Brut$14.00



July 2004
Hosted by Richard & Rebecca
Wine: Zinfandel

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Photos

Reggie's Moving!

12002 Seven Deadly Zins$12.00
22001 Castoro Cellars Zinfandel $18.00
32001 St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel$18.00
42001 Steele Wines Old Vine Zinfandel$15.00
52001 Ironstone VineyardsOld Vine Zinfandel$9.00
61993 Shenandoah VineyardsZinfandel$?


Pre-pour:

2001 Chateau Souverain Zinfandel$15.00
2001 Rancho ZabacoReserve Zinfandel$15.00

Post-pour:

1992 David Hill
Oregon
Brought by Doug and Lis
Brut$14.00
1994 Madrona Vineyards
California
Brought by Chuck and Fay
Late Harvest Zinfandel$?



August 2004
Hosted by Doug and Lis
Wine: Oregon Chardonnay

Menu

Photos

Reggie Has Two Homes!

12001 Chehalem Winery$18.00
22001 Holloran $18.00
32003 Chehalem Winery Inox $13.00
42003 J. Christopher$16.00
52003 Oak Knoll Winery$8.00
61999 Lion Valley$5.00


Pre-pour:

2003 J. Christopher Cuvee Lunatic$18.00
2003 J. Chrisopher Cristo Irresisto (Dry Rose')$14.00
2002 Stangeland Gewurztraminer$?

Post-pour:

2001 J Vineyards Winery Pinot Noir
Russian River
California
Brought by Kathy
$26.00
2002 Steele Wines Pinot Noir
Carneros
California
Brought by Kathy
$18.00
1997 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir
Karina Vineyard
Oregon
Brought by Kathy
$49.00
1998 Chehalem Winery Pinot Noir
Stoller Vineyard
$39.00
2002 Solena Syrah
Del Rio Vineyard
$
David Hill Brut$14.00



September 2004
Hosted by Chuck
Wine: Sangiovese

Many of the wines in the formal tasting were purchased at Gem Wine Cellar

Menu

Photos

12002 Maryhill Winery$13.50
22001 Meitz $18.00
31999 Jodan Winery $21.00
42001 Largo De Merlo$21.00
52000 Dashe Cellars$21.00
61999 Columbia Winery$20.00


Pre-pour:

1999 Peterson$10.50
1998 Pietra Santa Winery$19.95

Post-pour:

1998 Oakstone Winery $?
1997 Amador Foothills Winery$?
NV Roederer Estate Brut$20.00



October 2004
Hosted by Rick & Marily
Wine: Walla Walla Reds

Wine for this tasting are from C&F Wine Cellar

Menu

Photos

12002 Vierra Vineyards Claret$20.00
22002 Saviah Cellars Une Vallee $25.00
32001 Whitman Cellars Narcissa Red $24.00
42002 Tamarack Cellars Fire House Red$18.00
52000 Canoe Ridge Vineyard$14.00
61998 Tres Marie Trutina$20.00


Pre-pour:

2001 Magnificent Wines Merlot$20
? Bergivin Red Mosiac$?

Post-pour:

2002 Facelli Winery
Late Harvest Syrah
$16.00



November 2004
Hosted by Janis
Wine: Greek Wines

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11999 Pafurista Ramnista$20.00
22000 Naoussa Karyda $23.00
32002 Amethysotos $18.00
42002 Athanasskdi Nemea$10.00
52001 Skoures Grand Cuvee Nemia$20.00
6Ktima Voyatzi$23.00


Pre-pour:

2003 Gerovassiliou Malagousia$18.00
2003 Chateau Julia Assyrtico$14.00

Post-pour:

NV Pascual Toso Brut
Brought by Kathy
$10.00
NV Heidsick-Monopole Blue Top
Brought by Kathy
$39.00
NV Charles Lafite Rose'
Brought by Kathy
$49.00



December 2004
Hosted by Kathy
Wine: Cal-Italia

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12000 David Bruce Sangiovese$24.00
22000 La Familia Barbera $16.00
32002 Castro Cellars Sangiovese $20.00
42003 Charles B. Mitchell Primativo $?
52000 Nebellio Barbera $25.00
62001 Luna Sangiovese $17.00


Pre-pour:

2003 Tres Donne Arneis$15.00

Palate Cleanser, between the Tasting and Dinner:

NV Codorniu Cuvee Brut$11.00
NV Codorniu Pinot Noir Brut$11.00

Dinner Wines:

2000 Tres Donne Barbaresco $46.00
2000 Tres Donne Barolo $63.00
Lonardi Amarone$54.00