Wednesday, February 23, 2011

WEEK 10 TASTING FORTIFIED WINES

  1. BARBADILLO SHERRY-JEREZ-XERES FINO PALE DRY 15%
  2. BARBADILLO SHERRY-JEREZ-XERES OLOROSO FULL DRY 18%
  3. BARBADILLO SHERRY-JEREZ-XERES CREAM FULL RICH 17.5%
  4. CROFT PORTO SPECIAL RESERVE
  5. TAYLOR FLADGATE 2003 (2008) PORTO LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 20%
  6. REAL COMPANHIA VELHA PORTO TAWNY 10 YEAR 20%
  7. BLANDY'S MADEIRA BUAL "MEDIUM RICH" 5 YEAR 19%
  8. LUSTAU SHERRY-JEREZ-XERES PEDRO-XIMENEZ SAN EMILIO 17%

WSET IC Week 3

  1. 2004 Dauvissat Chablis Premier Cru "Montmains"  12.5%
  2. 2005 Angoves Limestone Coast Vineyard Select Chardonnay 13.5%
  3. 2007 Foley Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 14.6%
  4. 2007 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 12.5%
  5. 2006 Domaine Forey Père et Fils Nuits-Saint-Georges  13%
  6. 2005 Whitehaven Marlborough Pinot Noir 13% 
  7. 2007 Frei Brothers Reserve Russian RIver Valley Pinot Noir 13.8%

WSET IC Week 4

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc

  1. 2009 Chateau Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers  (SB 50, Semillon 40, Muscadelle 10) 12%
  2. 2009 Cloudy Bay Marlborough (NZ) Sauvignon Blanc 13.5%
  3. 2005 Chateau Haut-Plantey Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 13.5%
  4. 2006 Chateau Greysac Medoc 13%
  5. 2007 Frei Brothers Reserve Dry Creek Valley Merlot 14.4%
  6. 2007 Folie a Deux Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 14%

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

week 5 WSET IC Riesling, Grenache Syrah

  1. 2006 Cardinham Estate Clare Valley Riesling 11.6%
  2. 2009 Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Riesling 12%
  3. 2009 Selbach Mosel Riesling Spätlese 10% 
  4. 2007 Château Mont-Redon Côtes Du Rhône 14%
  5. 2005 Château Mont-Redon  Châteaunuef-du-Pape 14%
  6. 2003 Domaine du Gour de Chaulé Gigondas 14%
  7. 2007 Domaine des Entrefaux Crozes-Hermitage 12.5%
  8. 2007 Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Syrah 13.5%
  9. 2006 Piping Shrike Barossa Valley Shiraz 15%

Thursday, February 10, 2011

4030 Week 9 Tasting

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  1. NV Cristalino Cava Brut Metodo Traditional (Xara-lo, Macabeo, Paralleda, Chardonnay)11.5%
  2. 2009 Aveleda Vinho Regional Minho Alvarinho 12.5%
  3. 2008 Martin Codax Rias Baixas Albarino 12.5%
  4. 2009 Gran Familia Rueda (Verdeho) 12.5%
  5. 2001 Ramon Bilbao Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva 13.5%
  6. 2006 Abadia Retuerta Sardon de Duero  (Tempranillo 75 Cab Sauv 20 Merlot 5) 14%
  7. 2006 Grilos Dao 13%
  8. 2008 Palestra Douro (Touriga Franca 40 Tinta roriz 40 Tinta Barroca 20) 13%

Thursday, February 3, 2011

4030 Week 8

  1. 2008 Clos des Allees Vielle Vignes  Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 
  2. 2004 Dauvissat Chablis Premier Cru Montmains 12.5%
  3. 2006 Louis Jadot Saint-Veran 13%
  4. 2004 Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet 13.5%
  5. 2009 Cuilleron Viognier Vins de Pays Colline Rhodaniennes 13%
  6. 2005 Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan %
  7. 2009 Chateau D' Acqueria Tavel 13.5%
  8. 2007 Chateau Thivian Cote de Brouilly12.5%
  9. 2006 Domaine  Forey Pere et Fils Nuits-Saints-Georges 13%
  10. 2007 Domaine Entrefaux Crozes-Hermitage 12.5%
  11. 2005 Chateau Haut-Pantey Saint emilion Grand Cru13.5%
  12. 2006 Hauts Pontet-Canet  Pauillac 13%
  13. 2004 Chateau Mont-Redon  Chateaunuef du Pape 14%
  14. 2005 Chateau de Cosse Sauternes 14%






























Thursday, January 27, 2011

4030 Week 5 Wines of Austria, Germany and Alsace

  1. Gosset NV Champagne Brut Grande Reserve 12%
  2. Henckell Trocken NV Dry Sekt 11.5%
  3. Bubbly Bliss 1852 Slovenia Methode Champenoise 12%
  4. Lucien Albrecht Alsace Riesling 
  5. Joseph Cattin 2008 Alsace Pinot Gris 13% 
  6. Martinshof 2007 Weinviertal DAC Grüner Veltliner 12.5%
  7. Selbach 2009 Saar Riesling Spätlese 10%
  8. Messer 2005 Spätburgunder Trocken 13%
  9. Huber 2008 Niederösterreich Zweigelt 12.5%