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Every Saturday afternoon, we open a few bottles of wine for a tasting and discussion. Send e-mail to jnjmitchel@optimum.net if you wish to receive notice and a description of the wines we'll be tasting each week. Current Tasting Schedule
Previous Saturday Tastings
- wines we've tasted previously
7/31/10 - International 7/24/10 - Aussie Wines 7/17/10 - International 7/10/10 - International 7/3/10 - French Summer Values 6/26/10 - French
Values 6/19/10 - International 6/12/10 - International 6/5/10 - International 5/29/10 - International 5/22/10 - International 5/15/10 - Wines of Italy 5/8/10 - International 5/1/10 - International 4/24/10 - International 4/17/10 - International 4/10/10 - International 4/3/10 - International 3/27/10 - International 3/13/10 - International 3/20/10 - International 3/6/10 - Loire Valley, France + Port 2/27/10 - International 2/20/10 - American Reds 2/13/10 - International 2/6/10 - International 1/30/10 - International 1/23/10 - International 1/16/10 - Italian white & red 1/9/10 - International 1/2/10 - International 2/6/10 - International 1/30/10 - International 1/23/10 - International 1/16/10 - Italian white & red 1/9/10 - International 1/2/10 - International 12/26/09 - International 12/12/09 - International 12/5/09 - Italy 11/28/09 - International 11/21/09 - International 11/14/09 - International 11/7/09 - International 10/31/09 - International 10/24/09 - International 10/17/09 - International 10/10/09 - International
9/19/09 - International
Mezzaluna Gavi di Gavi, 2007 ($13.99) Cloud Dancer Pinot Noir, 2008 ($19.99; sale $15.99) 9/26/09 - International Cloud Dancer Sauvignon Blanc, 2008 ($15.99; sale $13.99) Eagle Eye Infatuation, 2006 ($19.99) 9/12/09 - Wines of France Domaine Lafage Côté Est Blanc, 2008 ($12.99) Henri Clerc Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay, 2007
($23.99) Domaine Galevan Côtes du Rhône 'Paroles de Femme,' 2007
($15.99) 9/5/09 - California Values (Part 2) Palisades Point Chardonnay (regular $12.98, sale $9.98) Palisades Point Cabernet Sauvignon (regular $12.98, sale
$9.98) Palisades Point Zinfandel (regular $12.98, sale $9.98) 8/29/09 - International Jean-Paul Picard Sancerre, 2008 ($23.99) Finca Los Lirios de Los Andes Malbec, 2004 ($15.99) 8/22/09 - California Values Palisades Point Sauvignon Blanc (regular $12.98, sale
$9.98) Palisades Point Merlot (regular $12.98, sale $9.98) Palisades Point Red Bluff (regular $12.98, sale $9.98) 8/15/09 - International Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc, 2008 ($12.99) Santa Faustina Malbec, 2002 ($22.99) 8/8/09 - International Croce dei Monte Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, 2008 ($16.99) Johann Baptiste Schäfer Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Spätlese, 2004 (reg $26.99; sale $19.99) 8/1/09 - International 7/25/09 - International 7/18/09 - International 7/11/09 - International 6/27/09 - International 6/20/09 - International 6/13/09 - International 6/6/09 - International 5/30/09 - International 5/23/09 - International 5/16/09 - Mysterious Wines 5/9/09 - International 5/2/09 - International 4/25/09 - International 4/18/09 - International
Bellegarde Jurançon Sec "La Pierre
Blanche," 2006 ($25.99) Bliss Pinot Noir, North Coast, 2007 ($16.99) 4/11/09 - International Robert Mueller Chardonnay 'LB' 2006 ($35.99)
Wine
Spectator: 93! San Jacopo Chianti Classico Riserva, 2004 ($17.99) 4/4/09 - International Roc Saint André, White Bordeaux, 2008
($9.99) Layer Cake (Hundred Acre) Shiraz, 2008 ($15.99) 3/28/09 - France Boulay Sancerre Rosé, 2007 ($21.99) Chateau Capion "1C," 2006 ($16.99) 3/21/09 - St.-Emilion, Bordeaux Chateau Rocheyron, St.-Emilion Grand Cru, 2002
($19.99) Fleur de Fonplégade, St.-Emilion Grand Cru, 2005
($34.99) 3/14/09 - Italy Villa Girardi Pinot Grigio "I Mulini," 2007 ($14.99) Falanto Primitivo di Manduria, 2005 ($10.99) 3/7/09 - International Values Berger Grüner Veltliner, 2008 ($12.99/liter) Diecigrani Nero D'Avola, 2006 ($9.99) 2/28/09 - International Peters & Pickford Pinot Noir, North Coast, 2006
($14.99) Peters & Pickford Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
($16.99) 2/21/09 - California Louis Latour Pouilly-Vinzelles, 2006 ($18.69) Peters & Pickford Merlot, Napa, 2005 ($15.99) 2/14/09 - Rhône Côtes du Rhône, Paul Autard, 2007 ($15.99) Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau "Midslope,"
2007 ($19.99) 2/7/09 - International Pirie Pinot Noir South, Tasmania, 2006 ($21.99) Only Girls Syrah, Or et Gueules, Vin de Pays D'Oc,
2007 ($12.99) 1/31/09 - International Red Wine Values Ursa Maior Tinto Rioja, 2007 ($9.99) Domaine Grange des Rouquette GSM, Nimes 2006 ($12.99) 1/24/09 - Napa, California Celani Boccata Chardonnay, Napa, 2007 ($24.99) Panacea Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006 ($22.99) 1/17/09 - International Chateau Marjosse, Bordeaux Blanc, 2007 ($17.99) Vino Con Brio Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, 2006
($19.99) 1/10/09 - International Domaine Sainte-Eugénie, Corbieres ($12.99 Vino Con Brio Petite Sirah, Lodi, 2006 ($18.69) 1/3/09 - California Lion's Ridge Meritage White, 2007 ($15.99)
Jackson Ridge Merlot, Mendocino, 2004 ($19.99) 12/27/08 - International Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvée Brut 2000 ($22.99) Pousada LBV Port, 2001 ($19.99) 12/13/08 - International Domaine des Cantarelles Syrah/Merlot Vin de Pays du Gard, 2004
($13.99) Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 ($19.99) 12/6/08 - International Chateau Simard, St-Emilion, 1998 ($32.49) Provenza Negresco Classico, Garda, Italy, 2005
($19.99) 11/29/08 - International Jean-Jacques Litaud, Saint-Veran (White Burgundy), 2006 ($23.99) Tolosa SLO Pinot Noir, 2006 ($19.99) 11/22/08 - International + Food from Chef Ike Koutrakos! Nessa Albariño, Rias
Baixas, 2007 ($15.89) Montegiachi Chianti Classico Riserva, 2004 ($24.99) 11/15/08 - International Be Friends Chardonnay, Burgundy ($14.99) St. Hallet Shiraz "Faith," 2006 ($19.99) 11/8/08 - California Brutocao Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2006 ($19.99) White Cottage Cabernet Sauvignon "Risa,"
Napa, 2004 ($39.99 net) 11/1/08 - International Eagle Eye Voluptuous Red Blend, Napa, 2005 ($24.99) Clos La Chance Muscat Blanc, 2007 (13.59/375ml) 10/25/08 - International Kali-Hart Chardonnay, Monterey, 2007 ($17.99) San Silvestro Barolo Riserva "Patres," 2000 ($39.99) 10/18/08
- International Sileni
Cellar Pinot Noir Hawkes Bay (New Zealand), 2007 ($19.99) Ars
Poetica Aglianico del Vulture Riserva, 1998 ($19.99) 10/11/08
- International Bott-Geyl Pinot D'Alsace, 2005 ($17.99) El EnCanto Bonarda/Malbec, Argentina ($9.99) 10/4/08
- International Eagle Eye Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 2007 ($22.99) Mastro
Sasaudo Barbera D'Asti ($14.99) 9/27/08
- California Scholium
Project "Heliopolis" Verdelho, Delu Vineyard, 2006
($24.99) Murphy-Goode
Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 2005 ($19.99) 9/20/08 - International Thierry-Weber Grüner Veltliner "Animo," Kremstal, 2006 ($16.99) Earth 2.0 Reserva, Navarra (Spain), 2003 ($23.99) 9/13/08 - International Drouhin Véro Pinot Noir, 2006 ($19.99) Grinning Man Grenache, 2004 ($15.99) 9/6/08 - International Domaine Michel Barraud Macon-Village VV, 2007
($13.99) Corfinium Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "barrique," 2006
($14.99) 8/30/08 - International Croce Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, 2007 ($16.99) The Girls in the Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005
($19.99) 8/23/08 - International Paco
& Lola Albariño, Rias Baixas, 2007 ($18.69)
Rodney Strong Estate Zinfandel "Knotty Vines,"
Sonoma 2005 ($19.99) 8/16/08 - International Chateau La Rame, Bordeaux Blanc Sec, 2007 ($16.99) Layer Cake Malbec, 2006 ($17.99) 8/9/08 - International Michel Torino Malbec Rosé, 2007 ($12.99) Three Trees Pinot Noir, 2006 ($15.99) 8/2/08 - International Lincourt Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, 2006
($17.99) Baronia del Montsant Flor de Englora, 2006 ($17.99) -
Parker 92! 7/26/08 - International Anselmi Capitel Foscarino, 2006 ($19.99) Moondance Cabernet Special Select, 2004 ($27.99) 7/19/08 - International Surh-Luchtel Viognier "Fortunati Vineyard,"
Oak Knoll-Napa, 2006 ($32.99) Val Sotillo Ribera del Duero Crianza, 2003 ($27.99) 7/12/08 - International 7/5/08 - International 6/28/08 - California 6/21/08 - International 6/14/08 - International 6/7/08 - French 5/31/08 - International 5/24/08 - International 5/17/08 - International 5/10/08 - Value Wines 5/3/08 - International 4/26/08
- International 4/19/08 - International 4/12/08 - Italian Wines 4/5/08 - International 3/29/08 - International 3/22/08 - International 3/15/08 - International 3/8/08 - International 3/1/08 - International 2/23/08 - International 2/16/08 - International 2/9/08 International 2/2/08 - International 1/26/08 - International 1/19/08 - France 1/12/08 - California 1/5/08 - International 12/15/07 - International 12/08/07 - French Goodies 12/1/07 - International 11/24/07 - International 11/17/07 - International 11/10/07 - International 11/3/07 - International 10/27/07 - International 10/20/07 - International 10/13/07 - California Cabernet 10/6/07 - International 9/29/07 - International 9/22/07 - International 9/15/07 - California 9/8/07 - International 9/1/07 - International 8/25/07 - International 8/18/07 - French Rhône
8/11/07 - Pineau des Charentes -
An exciting French aperitif
from
the Cognac district. We tasted four examples
from one of the best producers.
8/4/07 - International 7/28/07 - International 7/21/07 - International 7/14/07 - International 7/7/07 - International 6/30/07 - International
6/23/07 - International 6/16/07 - International 6/9/07 - California 6/2/07 - International 5/26/07 - International 5/19/07 - Special Event: Cook Book Signing by Diane
Henderiks (http://www.ditkonline.com), Appetizer, Special Wine,
and Joel's birthday celebration! We have Diane's cook book available for
purchase.
5/12/07 - International
5/5/07 - International
4/28/07 - International
4/21/07 - California
4/14/07 - International
4/7/07 - Burgundy/Rhone
3/31/07 - International
3/24/07 - International
3/17/07 - International
3/10/07 - American
3/3/07 - International
2/24/07 - International
2/17/07 - International
2/10/07 - California
2/3/07 - International
1/27/07 - International
1/20/07 - International
1/13/07 - International
1/6/07 - International
12/16/06 - Last Tasting of the Year
12/2/06 - Tuscany
12/9/06 - Italian reds
11/25/06 - Australian
11/18/06 - Turkey Wines
11/11/06 - International
11/4/06 - International
10/28/06 - 50th Anniversary Celebration
10/21/06 - 50th Anniversary Celebration
10/14/06 - 50th Anniversary Celebration
10/7/06 - International
9/23/06 - International
9/30/06 - International
9/16/06 - International
9/9/06 - Spain
9/2/06 - International 8/26/06 - International
8/19/06 - International
8/12/06 - International
8/5/06 - International
7/29/06 - International
7/22/06
- International
7/15/06 - International
7/8/06 - International
7/1/06 - International
6/17/06 - California
6/10/06 - International
6/3/06 - International
5/27/06 - International
5/20/06 - International
5/13/06 - International
5/6/06 - International 4/29/06 - International
4/22/06 - International 4/15/06 Italian Goodies
(Part II)
4/8/06 - Italian Goodies (Part I) 4/1/06 - Two French Beauties 3/25/06 - Two Big Reds 3/18/06 - 2003 Bordeaux
3/11/06 - California 3/4/06 - Viva Espagna! 2/25/06 - Weird but Wonderful!
2/18/06 - Italian wines of
Castello di Luzzano with a representative from the
importer
2/11/06 - Different, but impressive
2/4/06 - Amazing Values!
1/28/06 - Big white, medium red
1/21/06 - Food-friendly wines, not for sipping
1/14/06 - Value Wines
1/07/06
Good Wine
12/17/05 Pinot Noir (mostly)
12/10/05 Argentine Malbec
12/3/05 - Just Good Wine
11/26/05 - Sauvignon: Blanc and Cabernet
11/19/05 - Perfect for Thanksgiving: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
11/12/05 - Perfect for Thanksgiving: Chardonnay and Syrah
11/5/05 - Cheese and Dessert Anyone?
10/29/05 - France and America
10/22/05 - America and Italy
10/15/05 - America and France II
10/8/05 - America and France
I 9/24/05 - Two from California 9/17/05 - Aussie Wines 9/10/05 - A Mixed Bag 9/3/05 - End of Summer (Part 2) 8/27/05 - End of Summer (Part 1) 8/20/05 - BBQ Wines 8/14/05 - Summer Sipping 8/6/05 - Pinot Noir in Two Forms
7/30/05 - Aussie Wines (Part 2) 7/16/05 - Serious Summer
Sipping 7/9/05 - Aussie Wines (Part 1)
7/2/05 - And the Living is Easy
6/25/05 - Spanish White, California Red redux
6/18/05 - Spanish White, California Red 6/11/05 - Dry Rosé, Great Italian Red,
Kir fixings 6/4/05 - Cool Climate Grapes 5/28/05 - Expatriate Rhone varietals 5/21/05 - Dry Rosé, Big Red 5/14/05 - Cabernet-based wines 5/7/05 - French values 4/30/05 - Sauvignon Blanc - French and
American 4/23/05 - Pinot - Red and White 4/16/05 - Serious Kosher Wines 4/9/05 - 2001 California Cabernet
Sauvignon 4/2/05 - White Wines from Canada -
yes, Canada! 3/26/05 - No Theme, Just Great Value 3/19/05 - Weird and Wonderful: unusual red
wines 3/12/05 - Portugal - There's a reason
Portuguese red wines are such good values. Most people haven't heard of them.
Don't wait until it's too late! 3/5/05 - Italian Reds beginning with
"B" 2/26/05 - "Sideways" Revisited: Sanford
wines from Santa Barbara. 2/19/05 - Spanish Reds: 2/12/05 - Italy: 2/05/05 - Red Bordeaux: 1/29/05 - Zinfandel: 1/15/05 - Cabernet Sauvignon: 1/8/05 - Rhône-style wines: 12/18/04 - Surf 'n Turf - Champagne and
Cabernet Sauvignon: 12/11/04 - Pinot Noir: 12/4/04 - Italy: 11/27/04 - Spain: 11/20/04 - Thanksgiving Reds: 11/13/04 - No theme, just good wine: 11/6/04 - Bordeaux: 10/31/04 - Napa Valley:

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