Hosted by Doug and Lis
Wine: Red Wines from the Southern Hemisphere
Unfortunately, this tasting didn't go as planned due to the 2005 Ice Storm.
Many of us "met" in a chatroom, tasted wines at our homes
and had fun chatting online with
each other!
Hosted by Richard and Rebecca
Wine: Red Wines from the Southern Hemisphere
| 1 | 2002 Langmeil "Three Gardens" GSM Australia | $17.00 |
| 2 | 2002 Goats Do Roam Red Blend South Africa | $10.00 |
| 3 | 2002 Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Chile | $14.00 |
| 4 | 1999 Kanonkop Pinotage South Africa | $20.00 |
| 5 | 2002 Bodegas Norton Reserve Malbec Argentina | $15.00 |
| 6 | 1994 Caliterra Reserve Cabernet Chile | $12.00 |
Pre-pour:
| 2002 Wirra Wirra Church Block 47% Cabernet Sauvignon 32% Shiraz 21% Merlot Australia | $? |
| 2002 Bodegas Iranzo Tinca Solano Crianza Tempranillo Spain | $? |
Post-pour:
| NV Montivina Zinfandel Port | $18.00 |
Hosted by Janice
Wine: Petite Sirah
P.S. I Love You - Petite Sirah Advocacy Organization
| 1 | 2002 Cooper Vineyards | $17.00 |
| 2 | 2003 Elyse Winery | $32.00 |
| 3 | 2001 Guenoc Winery | $14.00 |
| 4 | 2001 Simi Winery | $20.00 |
| 5 | 2001 Parducci | $13.00 |
| 6 | 1997 Bogle Winery | $10.00 |
Pre-pour:
| 2002 Castoro Cellars Petite Sirah | $18.00 |
| 2002 Castoro Cellars Petite Verdot | $15.00 |
Post-pour:
| 1993 Chateau Lorane Durif | $11.00 |
| NV Churchill's White Port | $18.00 |
| 1997 Willakenzie Estate Brut | $? |
| 2000 Martin & Weyrich Winery Moscato | $13.00 |
Hosted by Rick & Marily
Wine: Malbec
| 1 | 2002 Altos Los Hormigas Reserva Mendoza, Argentina | $20.00 |
| 2 | 2001 Tyrus Evan Carlton, Oregon | $25.00 |
| 3 | 2002 Altos Los Hormigas Mendoza, Argentina | $10.00 |
| 4 | 2003 Gascon Mendoza, Argentina | 14.00 |
| 5 | 2001 Bodega Lurton Mendoza, Argentina | $13.50 |
| 6 | 2002 Altos Los Hormigas Reserva Mendoza, Argentina | $20.00 |
Pre-pour:
| 2003 Montes Malbec Chile | $9.99 |
| Abacela Vineyards Malbec Oregon | $22.00 |
Post-pour:
| Windsor Vineyards Port California | $33.00 |
Hosted by Fay
Wine: Bordeaux Component Tasting
| 1 | 1999 Waterbrook Winery Merlot Red Mountain | $19.00 |
| 2 | 2002 White Heron Cellars Malbec Washington | $19.00 |
| 3 | 2001 Mulderbosch Faithful Hound Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc South Africa | $18.00 |
| 4 | 1999 Patrick M. Paul Cabernet Franc Washington | $21.00 |
| 5 | 2000 Pirramimma Petite Verdot McLaren Vale, Australia | $20.00 |
| 6 | 1999 Mission Hill Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve British Columbia | $20.00 |
Pre-pour:
| 1998 Murphy Goode Winery Fume Blanc California | $12.50 |
| 1999 Rupert & Rothschild Classique Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc South Africa | $18.00 |
Post-pour:
| 1998 Arbor Crest Wine Cellars Cabernet Franc Washington | $18.00 |
| 2002 Saviah Cellars Une Valley 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc Washington | $30.00 |
| 1998 deLorimier Lace Late Harvest Semillion Alexander Valley, California | $20.00 |
| 1997 Terra Blanca Botryized Semillion Washington | $12.75 |
Hosted by Doug & Lis
Wine: 2001 Oregon Pinot Noirs
An Alphabet Tasting
| 1 | 2001 Evesham Wood Anden Vineyard | $28.00 |
| 2 | 2001 Adea Winery Deano's Pinot | $30.00 |
| 3 | 2001 Freja Cellars | $16.00 |
| 4 | 2001 Carlton Cellars Roads End | $? |
| 5 | 2001 Beran Vineyards | $18.00 |
| 6 | 2001 Domaine Coteaux | $? |
Pre-pour:
| 2003 Chehalem Winery INOX Chardonnay | $17.00 |
| 2004 A to Z Wine Works Pinot Gris | $12.50 |
Post-pour:
| NV Gruet Winery Brut New Mexico | $14.00 |
| NV Domaine Meriwether Brut Oregon | $14.00 |
| NV La Riva dei Frate Prosecco Italy Brought by Doc | $? |
No Tasting
Hosted by Scott
Wine: Cabernet Sauvignons from
Australia and California
Which Were Under $9.00 and
Had Animal Labels
| 1 | 2003 Little Penguin Australia | $6.79 |
| 2 | 2002 Rex Goliath 47 Lb Rooster California | $6.99 |
| 3 | 2003 Fish Eye California | $5.69 |
| 4 | 2002 Kangaroo Ridge Australia | $6.49 |
| 5 | 2002 Dog House California | $8.49 |
| 6 | 2004 Black Swan Australia | $.79 |
Pre-pour:
| 2002 Covey Run Cabernet-Merlot Washington | $6.00 |
| 2000 Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet California | $18.00 |
Hosted by Kathy
Wine: The Wines of Tres Donne
Piedmont, Italy
This tasting was a bit different. The wines were all from the same winery.
They were varied enough that we decided not to rank the wines.
The order
that you see them in is the order they held in the glasses.
| 1 | 2002 Tres Donne Roero Arneis | $16.25 |
| 2 | 2001 Tres Donne Barbera D'Alba | $16.25 |
| 3 | 2002 Tres Donne Dolcetto | $19.00 |
| 4 | 2000 Tres Donne Barbaresco | $55.00 |
| 5 | 2000 Tres Donne Barolo | $55.00 |
Pre-pour:
| 2003 Sirch Tocai Italy | $17.00 |
| 2003 dei Castello di Jesi Verdicchio | $11.75 |
Post-pour:
| 2003 Tres Donne Moscato D'Asti | $17.00 |
Hosted by Chuck
Wine: Cabernet Franc
| 1 | 2002 Cougar Crest Winery | $32.00 |
| 2 | 2001 Pend d'Oreille Winery20.50 | $ ? |
| 3 | 2000 Camaraderie Cellars | $? |
| 4 | 2001 Colvin Vineyards Chelle Den Pleasant Vineyard | $ ? |
| 5 | 2001 Patrick M. Paul | $ ? |
Pre-pour:
| 1999 Latah Creek Sauvignon Blanc | $ ? |
| 2002 Whidbey Island Winery Cabernet Franc | $ ? |
Post-pour:
| 1999 Laurel Ridge Port | $ |
Hosted by Donna
Wine: Vertical Tasting
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon
| 1 | 1997 |
| 2 | 1999 |
| 3 | 1998 |
| 4 | 2001 |
| 5 | 2000 |
| 6 | 1996 |
Pre-pour:
| 2004 Isenhower Snapdragon 70% Roussanne, 30% Viognier | $ ? |
| 1999 Canoe Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley | $ ? |
Post-pour:
| 1996 Peter LehmanCabernet Sauvignon | $ |
Hosted by Kathy
Wine: Wine of Alsace
| 1 | 2004 Domaine Barnes Buecher Pinot Gris | $16 |
| 2 | 2002 Trimbach Pinot Blanc | $12 |
| 3 | 2004 Pierre Sparr Tokay Pinot Gris | $17 |
| 4 | 2002 Bruno Sorg Pinot Blanc | $17 |
| 5 | 2003 Meyer-Fonne Tokay Pinot Gris | $17 |
| 6 | 2003 Hugel & Fils Gentil | $11 |
Pre-pour:
| Rene' Mure' Cremant D'Alsace Brut | $23 |
| Domaine Barnes Buecher Cremant D'Alsace Brut | $ ? |
