Important Update From the Founder

Large DAWG tasting.

Tasted November 17, 2007 by win with 696 views

Flight 1 - BUBBLES (1 note)

White - Sparkling

1990 Perrier-Jouët Champagne Belle Epoque France, Champagne

91 points

Comment

Flight 2 - WHITE (4 notes)

White

2005 Ridge Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

90 points

Some gas upon opening, but it blew off quickly. Very upfront wine with quite a bit of butter and oak. Very modern and well done.

Comment

White

2002 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

91 points

Comment

White

2005 J. Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

89 points

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White

2002 Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered USA, California, Napa Valley

91 points

Very oaky & buttery. Solid wine.

Comment

Flight 3 - RED (10 notes)

Red

2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

91 points

Comment

Red

2005 Siduri Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

93 points

Refined cherry notes with a bit of earth mixed in. Very happy with this wine.

Comment

Red

2004 Barrack Family Estate Ten Goal Happy Canyon Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

90 points

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Red

2003 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire (Ridge) Australia, South Australia, Barossa

89 points

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Red

1992 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

91 points

Smooth, and showing well tonight. Went very well with the pate. Drink up.

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Red

2004 M2 Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 6 USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

88 points

Comment

Red

2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, North Coast, Napa / Sonoma

91 points

Comment

Red

2003 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

93 points

Good complexity to this wine -- multiple layers of fruit, some earth and more fruit. Not overwhelming--actually went well with pate.

Comment

Red

2005 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

89 points

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Red

2002 Joseph Phelps Insignia USA, California, Napa Valley

93 points

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Large DAWG tasting.

Flight 1 - BUBBLES (1 note)

Flight 2 - WHITE (4 notes)

Flight 3 - RED (10 notes)

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