Week 6 Sweet and Sparkling

My apologies for our little deviation from the schedule!!

1. Gosset Non-vintage Champagne Brut Grande Réserve 12%
2. Mionetto Non-vintage Valdobbiadene Brut Prosecco 11%
3. Banfi Non-vintage Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui 7%
4. Chåteau de Cosse 2006 Sauterne 13.5%
5. Royal Tokaji 2005 Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 10.5%
6. Domaine la Tour Vielle 2007 Banyuls  16.5%
7. Royal Ambrosante Aged 20 Years Old Solera Pedro Ximenez Sherry 17% (1894)
8. Smith Woodhouse 1995 (1999) Porto Late Bottled Vintage 20%

Jancis Robinson and Champagne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uASkGdiYxMk&feature=related

Sparkling wine handout
Making Bubbles

Week 5 Riesling and Rhône, Grenache & Syrah

1. Tim Adams 2005 Clare Valley Riesling 12%
2. Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Columbia Valley Riesling 12%
3. Selbach 2008 Saar Riesling Spätlese 8.5%  (Terry Theise, skurnikwines.com)
4. Valkenburg 2005 Rheinhessen Beerenauslese 10%
5. Château Mont- Redon 2007 Côtes du Rhône 14%
6. Domaine des Entrefaux 2007 Crozes-Hermitage 12.5%
7. Château Mont- Redon 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 14%
8. Bridlewood Estate Winery 2007 Central Coast Syrah14.5%
9.  Kaesler 2006 "Stonehorse" Barossa Valley Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre 15.5  45,44,11

Week 4 Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot

Wines tasted:

1. Michel Redde 2007 Pouilly-Fumé 13%
2. Château Magneau 2008 Graves 12.5%
3. Château De Cosse 2006 Sauternes 13.5%
4. Château Comtesse du Parc 2005 Haut Medoc 13%
5. Casa Lapostolle 2005 Rapel Valley Merlot 14.5%
6. Château Haut-Plantey 2005 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 13.5%
7. Louis Martini 2006 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 14.5%

Week Three - Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

WInes Sampled:

Chardonnay

1. Montmains 2004 Chablis Premier Cru 12.5%
2. Louis Jadot 2008 Pouilly-Fuissé 13%
3. Foley 2005 Santa Rita Hills ( Santa Barbara) Rancho Santa Rosa Chardonnay 14.6%
4. Louis Jadot  2007 Beaujolais-Villages 12.5%
5. Louis Jadot 2006 Nuits-Saint-Georges13.5%
6. White Haven 2005 Marlborough Pinot Noir  13%
7. MacMurray Ranch 2008 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 13.5%

Other wines to sample on your own -

 Compare Margaret River, Puligny-Montrachet, Napa, 

Map info see Kobrand.com  Maps at Kobrand Wines

Maison Louis Jadot http://www.louisjadot.com

Examine Negotiant verses Domaine verses Monopole

Jancis Robinsons WIne Course Pinot Noir VIdeo

Movie

Jonathan Edwards Harvest Festival

Annual Harvest Festival
October 2 & 3 from Noon to Six
20 pre-purchase/25 door

Join us in an annual favorite of ours! The Harvest Festival truly has something for everyone!

Each person gets our signature logo glass and a voucher to try all of our latest vintages. The cool Autumn temperature are perfect to wander the grounds and enjoy grape stomping contests, hayrides, pumpkin painting for the kids, fantastic music from Americana to Funk throughout the weekend, raw bar, antipasto station and an artisans tent selling everything from fine arts to gourmet food products...
This is a rain or shine event and often our biggest party of the year! We will keep you posted on the full music line up and children are free with an adult.

The Bands: Saturday is Downshift Band and Chicken Slacks and Sunday is Funk Brokers Inc and Sugar!