Monday, February 13, 2012

Rick's Wine Journal Index of California Wines Tasted - Q-S

 

Rick's Wine Journal
 Index of California Wines Tasted - Q-S

California
√ - original label photo
Label - Wine - Review Date (s)
 

Q-S

 
    
 Quady Essencia Orange Muscat California Dessert Wine 2005 - December 5, 2007
Quilt Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016 - January 14, 2019
Quintessa Winery Visit
 Quintessa Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 - October 4, 2014
Quintessa Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - February 27, 2016
Quintessa Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - December 12, 2015
 Quintessa Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 - May 3, 2014
 Quintessa Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 - Mar 8, 2004
 Quintessa Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - Mar 8, 2004
 Quintessa Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - Mar 8, 2004
 Quintessa Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - October 24, 2003
Quivira Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 1998 - June 6, 2004
Ramey "Hudson Vineyard" Napa Valley Carneros Chardonnay 2002 - Nov 12, 2004
 Ramey "Hudson Vineyard" Napa Valley Carneros Chardonnay 2005 - January 9, 2012
 Ramey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - March 09, 2010
 Ramey Napa Valley Claret 2004 - June 28, 2008
 Ramey Napa Valley Claret 2001 - Nov 12, 2004
Rancho Zabacco Old Vines Zinfandel - Aug 3, 2002
 Ravenswood Sonoma Valley Monte Rosso Zinfandel 1996 - Nov 23, 2000
Ravenswood Teldeschi Vineyard Sonoma County Dry Creek Zinfandel 2008 - July 17, 2012
 Ravenswood Napa Valley Old Vine Zinfandel 2010 - July 17, 2012
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Australian Shiraz 2002 - Mar 8, 2004, June 1, 2004, April 12, 05
 Raymond Burr Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon  1994 - April 7, 2002, May 12, 2017
 Raymond Estate
 Raymond Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2000 - Mar 25, 2004, Mar 18, 2004
 Raymond Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1998 - July 13, 2005, Oct 18, 2005, July 12, 2002, Jan 25, 2001
 Raymond Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1997 - Mar 4, 2005, July 4, 2006, Dec 29, 2003, Aug 6, 2000, Dec 10, 1999
Raymond Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve 1989 - March 23, 2013
 Raymond Somellier Selection California Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - April 1, 2011 
Regusci Napa Valley Stags Leap District Zinfandel 2010 - September 12, 2015
Reid Lockhart Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - August 23, 2008
 Renteria Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - Feb 16, 2003
 Reuling Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2012 - August 21, 2020
Revana Family Vineyard Napa Valley St Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 -
October 4, 2019
 Ridge Vineyards California Howell Mountain Zinfandel 1990 - November 26, 2009
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Dry Creek Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend 2014 - January 1, 2021
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Dry Creek Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend 2012 - October 27, 2014
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Dry Creek Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend 2009 - March 17, 2012
Ridge Vineyards "Three Valleys" Sonoma Zinfandel Blend 2008 - July 13, 2010
 Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel 2002 - Jan 27, 2004
Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 1998 - March 21, 2015, March 4, 2017
Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 1995 - Oct 6, 2018
Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 1993 - March 4, 2017
 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 1981 - June 6, 1999
Ridge Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2014 - September 13, 2018
Ristow Estate Napa Valley Quinta de Pedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - December 27, 2020
Ristow 1998 and 1999 - Feb 22, 2003
River Road Siebert Ranch Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2003 - March 17, 2006
Robert Biale 'Black Chicken' Napa Valley Zinfandel 2012 - October 6, 2019
Robert Biale 'Black Chicken' Napa Valley Zinfandel 2011 - July 20, 2013, September 12, 2015, June 15, 2019
Robert Biale 'Party Line' California Zinfandel 2010 - May 27, 2013 July 20, 2013
Robert Biale 'Royal Punisher' Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2018 - November 15, 2020
Robert Biale 'Royal Punisher' Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2016 - November 19, 2020
Robert Biale 'Royal Punisher' Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2013 - October 22, 2020
 Robert Craig Wines Tasting Journal Index
Tasted at the winery on Howell Mountain, Napa Valley.
See Napa Howell Mountain Wine Experience 2008 - Robert Craig.

Robert Craig Central Coast Syrah 2000 - Feb 3, 2004
Robert Craig Affinity Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011 - August 22, 2020
Robert Craig Affinity Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009 - November 1, 2015
Robert Craig Affinity Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008 - January 8, 2011, February 10, 2019
Robert Craig Affinity Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007 - March 26, 2010, May 9, 2013, February 10, 2019, December 2, 2020
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - May 2, 2009, September 12, 2009

Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - August 15, 2008
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - December 16, 2009, May 20, 2010, June 21, 2013, October 2, 2013, April 14, 2014, April 17, 2014, Oct 9, 2017, May 8, 2020
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 - July 18, 2008, August 26, 2008
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - Aug 27, 2006, March 17, 2009
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 2001- May 31, 2006
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - July 3, 2009, December 9, 2009, April 8, 2015
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - Apr 16, 2003
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 - July 23, 2009, May 5, 2012, July 26, 2012
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - July 26, 2000, June 23, 2000, April 28, 2007 , December 25, 2007, April 1, 2009, February 21, 2012, August 29, 2012, October 1, 2015 March 5, 2016,
July 17, 2016
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - Sept 9, 2005, Jan 22, 2004, Feb 12, 2000,
May 14, 2006

Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon  1995 - July 6, 1999
Robert Craig Napa Valley Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - - July 3, 1998
Robert Craig Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 - February 28, 2019

Robert Craig Durell Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2006 - August 15, 2008
Robert Craig Durell Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2005 - October 17, 2010
Robert Craig Napa Valley Chardonnay 2000 - April 9, 2006
Robert Craig Napa Valley Carneros Chardonnay 1997 - Nov 25, 2004
Robert Craig Russian River Valley Sonoma Chardonnay 1997 - May 8, 2005, August 2, 2001
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 - November 21, 2015
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - September 12, 2009, January 30, 2016
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - August 15, 2008,
October 3, 2012, January 30, 2021
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - August 4, 2008
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - September 12, 2009, August 28, 2010
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 - January 11, 2016, September 3, 2020
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - Sept 22, 2001, June12, 2010
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - Apr 16, 2003, February 25, 2012 
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - July 3, 1998
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - May 28, 2010, May 23, 2019
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - September 12, 2009, October 15, 2011
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - August 15, 2008
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - October 28, 2006
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 - October 16, 2008, July 4, 2010, August 9, 2018
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - April 30, 2005, February 11, 2012, December 11, 2016, May 22, 2020
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - November 14, 2010
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - 09/22/01, 03/19/01, June 15, 2008, January 29, 2011, December 23, 2017
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - May 28, 2010, January 11, 2013
Robert Craig Mt Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - August 17, 1999
Robert Craig Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (from barrell) - September 12, 2009
Robert Craig Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (from barrell) - August 15, 2008
Robert Craig Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - August 25, 2020
Robert Craig Amador Country Zinfandel 2001 - Nov 25, 2011
Robert Craig Amador Country Zinfandel 2000 - Nov 27, 2003
Robert Craig Amador County Zinfandel 1998 - June 21, 2015
 Robert Craig Amador County Zinfandel 1997 - Nov 22, 2001
Robert Craig Central Coast Syrah 2004 - May 4, 2016
Robert Craig Paso Robles Syrah 1998 - June 21, 2015
 Robert Craig Paso Robles Syrah 1997 - August 2, 2001, May 8, 2001
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Zinfandel 2005 - August 15, 2008 February 23, 2015
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Zinfandel 2006  - (from barrell) August 15, 2008, October 31, 2009, November 25, 2010, May 27, 2013
 Robert Craig Howell Mountain Sears Black Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel 2011 - February 23, 2015
Robert Foley Napa Valley Claret 2011 -
Robert Foley Napa Valley Claret 2004 - November 5, 2020
 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - January 22, 2009
 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1994- Dec 5, 2004
 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991- Dec 20, 2002, Aug 21,2005, July 27, 2006
 Robert Mondavi Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - September 23, 2010
 Robert Mondavi Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - November 10, 2007, May 2, 2009, September 11, 2011, Nov 7, 2009, October 6, 2012, February 3, 2017, July 1, 2019
 Robert Mondavi Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990
 Robert Mondavi Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - September 23, 2010
 Robert Mondavi Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - May 14, 2009
Robert Mondavi Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 - June 11, 2006, September 22, 2012
Robert Mondavi Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 - May 22, 2004, June 11, 2006, March 28, 2010, September 22, 2012
 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Zinfandel 1994 - Jan 1, 2005
 Robert Pecota Monterey County Syrah 2000 - Feb 25, 2004, May 29, 2004
Robert Stemmler Napa Valley Carneros Pinot Noir 2008 - November 5, 2011
Robert Storey Cellars Napa Valley Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007 - March 2, 2013 
Rocca Family Vineyards Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006  - January 23, 2015 
Rodney Strong Brothers Ridge Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - May 7, 2011 
Rodney Strong, Reserve, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - October 5, 2008
 Rodney Strong, Reserve, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - November 14, 2008
 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - June 7, 2007
 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Merlot 2000 - Apr 6, 2004
 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - April 22, 2010
 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 1996 - Dec 18, 2005
Rodney Strong Symmetry Meritage Red Wine 2007 - May 7, 2011 
 Rodney Strong Symmetry 1998 -  Feb 22, 2003
 Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Symmetry 1997 - Oct 25, 2002
Rombauer Napa Valley Diamond Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 - April 7, 2016
Rombauer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 - April 7, 2016
Rombauer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - March 16, 2010
Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay 2014 - April 7, 2016, April 8, 2016
 Rombauer Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002 - May 11, 2004 April 8, 2016
Rombauer Carneros Merlot 2012 - April 7, 2016
Rombauer Carneros Merlot 2010 - April 20, 2017
 Rombauer Napa Valley Merlot 2005 - July 01, 2009
Rombauer Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 - April 7, 2016
Rombauer California Zinfandel 2014 - April 7, 2016
Rosenblum Cellars Kick Ranch Reserve Syrah 2005 - November 11, 2008
 Rosenblum "Lyons Vineyard" Napa Valley Old Vines Zinfandel 2002 - Aug 10, 2005
Rosenblum "Heritage Clones," San Francisco Bay Petit Syrah 2003 - April 25, 2005
 Round Pond Estate Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 - May 03, 2013
Rubissow Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - March 6, 2011
Rubissow-Sargent Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - March 6, 2011
Rubissow-Sargent Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - September 22, 2012
Rubissow Mt Veeder Merlot 2006 - March 6, 2011,  June 5, 2011, July 26, 2013 November 7, 2020
Rubissow Mt Veeder Merlot 2004 - April 18, 2015
Rubissow Napa Valley Syrah 2013 - February 28, 2020
Rubissow Napa Valley Syrah 2008 - April 13, 2013
Rubissow Trompettes 2005 - March 6, 2011
Rudd Jericho Canyon Vineyard  Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - December 31, 2010 
Rudd Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2005 - March 18, 2008, April 2, 2008, December 28, 2009
Rudd Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 - Nov 12, 2004, February 8, 2021
Rudd Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 - Nov 12, 2004

Ruston Family Vineyards La Maestra Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine Blend 2006 - March 23, 2013

Ruston Family Vineyards La Maestra Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine Blend 2002 - October 29, 2011

RustRidge Estate Chiles Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - January 28, 2020 
Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 - September 4, 2020
Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 - September 12, 2020
Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985 - September 4, 2020
Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1982 - November 7, 2009
Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 - Dec 30, 2006
Saddleback Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Nils Special Barrel Selection 25th Anniversary 2006 - December 21, 2018
Saddleback Cellars Napa Valley Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - January 16, 2011
Saddleback Cellars Napa Valley Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - May 30, 2009, December 21, 2018, June 6, 2020
 Saddleback Napa Valley Pinot Grigio 2006 -  August 16, 2008
Saddleback Napa Valley Old Vines Zinfandel 2000 (see Venge) - May 31, 2010, January 16, 2011
Saddleback Napa Valley Old Vines Zinfandel 1997 - Jan 19, 2003
Sanford Pinot Noir, Barrel Select, Santa Ynez Valley 1993 - July 27, 2005, Nov 8, 2005
 Santa Barbara Winery ZCS 2001- Jan 28, 2004
Sbragia Family Vineyards Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Andolsen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 - Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Shrader Double Diamond Lake County Beckstoffer Amber Knolls Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - Thursday, August 4, 2016, December 22, 2020

Schrader Double Diamond Mayacamas Range Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 - October 2, 2011

Schrader Double Diamond Mayacamas Range Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - May 29, 2011, April 5, 2020

Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Brut North Coast 2006 sparkling wine - December 31, 2009
Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs Brut North Coast 2006 sparkling wine -  December 31, 2009
 Schramsberg Vineyards Pinot Noir Brut Rose N.V. - December 31, 2010
 Sebastiani Sonoma Valley "Old Vines" Zinfandel 1999 - Sept 16-21, 2003
 Sebastiani Sonoma County Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 - June 7, 2000
St. Clement Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - July 22, 2005
St. Clement Oroppas Napa Valley  1997 - Nov 21, 2000
 St. Clement Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - July 30, 2004
St Clement Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - Sept 28, 2004
 St. Supery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon  1997 - Feb 25, 2001
Sean Minor Napa Valley Red Wine 2009 - July 14, 2012 
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2010 -  March 22, 2013
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills 'Gratis' Chardonnay 2010 - April 8, 2017
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills 'Gratis' Chardonnay 2009 - Feb 23, 2013
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills 'Gratis' Chardonnay 2008 - February, 24 2018 August 11, 2018, February 29, 2020
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills 'One Barrel' Pinot Noir 2014 - June 23, 2018
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills 'One Barrel' Pinot Noir 2011 - March 23, 2018
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills Sea Spray Blanc de Noir L.D. 2012 - December 31, 2015
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills Sea Spray Blanc de Noir 2012 - December 31, 2015
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills Sea Spray Blanc de Noir 2011 - December 13, 2014
Sea Smoke Estate Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2013 - September 19, 2020
Sea Smoke Streamside Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2012 - November 9, 2019
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills 'TEN' Pinot Noir 2009 - October 27, 2012, May 2, 2015
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills 'TEN' Pinot Noir 2006 - October 09, 2009
 Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills 'TEN' Pinot Noir 2005 - January 12, 2008
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills, Southing Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007 - January 8, 2011
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills, Southing Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006 - January 8, 2011
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills, Southing Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005 - January 8, 2011
Sea Smoke Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills, Southing Vineyard Pinot Noir 2004 - Aug 25, 2006
Sea Smoke Santa Rita Hills Southing Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003 - Aug 28, 2005
Seavey Vineyard
 Seavey Vineyards Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - December 15, 2007
Seavey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 - February 17, 2012
Seavey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - Oct 3, 2000, July 25, 2008
 Seavey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 - Jan 8, 2004
Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel 2007 - April 27, 2009 October 31, 2009
 Selby Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2006August 28, 2010 
 Sequoia Grove Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004- April 30, 2010
 Sequoia Grove Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1989 - May 27, 2007
 Seventy Five Wine Company '75' North Coast cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - May 7, 2010
 75 (Seventy Five) Wine Company "The Sum" 2008 - July 9, 2010
Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Carneros Chardonnay 2011 - June 4, 2016
 Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Carneros Chardonnay 2001 - Feb 18, 2004
 Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2002 - August 22, 2006
 Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2001- Sept 15, 2004
 Shafer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - Feb 28, 2004
 Schafer One Point Five Stag's Leap District Red Wine 2012 - October 10, 2015
 Shafer Hillside Special Select Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - Aug 25, 2002
Shafer Hillside Special Select Cabernet Sauvignon 1984 - May 28, 2010
Shafer Hillside Vineyards Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1982 - Jan 15, 2003 Nov 6, 2005. November 5, 2020
 Showket Napa Valley Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - Feb 28, 2004
 Showket Napa Valley Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 - Feb 22, 2003
 Showket Sangiovese Napa Valley 1997 - July 5, 2000, Oct 12, 2005
Schrader Double Diamond Sonoma County Mayacamas Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 - November 26, 2010 
Signorello Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 - April 14, 2013
Signorello Hope's Cuvee Napa Valley Estate Chardonnay 2010 - April 14, 2013, January 31, 2015
Signorello Padrone Napa Valley Estate Proprietary Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon) 2010 - April 14, 2013
 Silverado Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley 1997 - Apr 30, 2001
 Silverado Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - Mar 2, 2001
Silverado Vineyards SOLO Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - January 26, 2013
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 - October 1, 2016
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 - June 7,2014 October 1, 2016
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 - June 8,2013
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - September 23, 2010
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - June 8,2013
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - February 6, 2009, September 4, 2009, May 27, 2011, June 8,2013
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 - August 13, 2008, January 23, 2009
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - Feb 28, 2004
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - April 23, 2002
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - April 5, 2016
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 - May 23, 2020
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 - April 7, 2003,
September 4, 2009, April 27, 2017
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991 - Aug 21,2005, Dec 25, 2005, July 11, 2008, September 26, 2020
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 - September 4, 2009, September 26, 2020
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1989 - Dec 31, 1992, June 30, 2006, Feb 9, 2014, August 1, 2015, November 25, 2017
Silver Oak Cellars Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1983 - March 20, 2010
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1982 - October 17, 2008
Silver Oak Bonny's Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1989 - July 9, 2016
Silver Oak Napa Valley Bonny's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1982 - October 16, 2008, October 18, 2008
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - July 7, 2012
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - February 13, 2010
 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - Sept 15, 2004
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 - April 27, 2019, June 27, 2019
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1989 - Dec 31, 1992
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1984 - May 31, 2014
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1982 - Dec 31, 1992
Simi Alexander Valley Sonoma County Caberenet Sauvignon 2016 - July 2, 2019
Sine Qua Non "The Raven No. 3" Syrah 2006 - September 27, 2014
 Robert Sinsky RSV Carneros Pinot Noir 1998 - May 7,  2002
W. H. Smith Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2006 - October 21, 2007
Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley Two Brothers Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 -  October 1, 2016
Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 - Nov 12, 2004, September 6, 2014
Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - February 1, 2014
Snowden Lost Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - May 15, '03. June 30, '00, Nov 14, '04 July 18, 2005, December 25, 2007, January 6, 2009, Nov 12, 2011
Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - October 9, 2015, October 2, 2016 
Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 - April 20, 2001, Feb 11, 2005, February 4, 2007, June 27, 2015 October 9, 2015, November 11, 2018
Snowden 'Ranch' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 - January 21, 2012
Snowden Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2006 - December 25, 2007
 Chateau St Jean Alexander Valley Belle Terre Vineyard Select Late Harvest Johannisburg Riesling 1998 - December 10, 2011
Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 45th Anniversary Special Edition 2015 - May 14, 2020
Chateau St. Jean Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2004 - January 8, 2011 October 12, 2013, June 27, 2015, May 23, 2019
 Chateau St. Jean Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1997 - Feb 11, 2005
 Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010 -
December 28, 2017
 Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008 -
May 03, 2013
Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005 -
May 14, 2009, October 09, 2009  May 03, 2013
Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004 -
October 10, 2020

Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003 -
May 18, 2008,
September 27, 2008, January 18, 2009
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001 -
Jan 21, 2006
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998 -
April 22, 2020
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepage Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997 -
Dec 16, 2000; Dec 3, 2002, December 10, 2011,  December 13, 2014 
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepage Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994 -
Dec 16, 2000; Dec 5, 2004, Mar 31, 2006, July 27, 2008, April 30, 2009, February 25, 2012, November 17, 2012 
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepage Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996 -
Aug 22, 2000,
Mar 9, 2000, February 25, 2012 
Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Alexander Valley Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay  2012 - March 29, 2017
 Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Chardonnay Reserve 2007 - October 12, 2013
 St. Francis Sonoma Merlot 1994 - Sept 20, 2000, Mar 5, 2005
 St. Francis Old Vines Sonoma Zinfandel 1999 - Aug 3, 2002
Saxum Vineyards Broken Stones GSM Red Blend 2006 - February 27, 2016 
Stags Leap Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 - February 28, 2019
 Stags Leap Napa Valley Petit Syrah 2006 - February 25, 2009
 Stephen l'Aventure Optimus Paso Robles 2001- Jan 20, 2005
Stonestreet Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2015 - April 21, 2019
Sonoma Coast Vineyards Syrah 2003 - May 23, 2007
Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay 2002 - Apr 3, 2004
 Soper Legacy Sonoma County Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - November 9, 2006
 Chateau Souverain Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - July 26, 2003
 Chateau Souverain 1996 Alexander Valley Composee - Dec 25, 1999
 Chateau Souverain 1999 Alexander Valley Merlot - July 1, 2002
 Spence Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - August 16, 2008

Elizabeth Spencer Napa Valley Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Special Cuvée 2007 - May 26, 2011

Spottswoode Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998February 23, 2013
 Staglin Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - Feb 28, 2004
Stags Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - August 14, 2008, - October 5, 2008
 Stags Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay 2006 - October 28, 2008
Steel Creek Monterey County Pinot Noir 2004 - April 7, 2006
Steele Stymie Lake County Founder's Reserve Merlot 2002  - Aug 1, 2006, July 2, 2007
Steltzner Napa Valley Claret - July 17, 2004
Stephen Vineyards L'Aventure "Optimus" Paso Robles Red Blend 2004 - April 1, 2020
Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 - December 17, 2012
Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 - December 11, 2012
Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - January 3, 2013
Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Reserve Merlot 1999 - March 27, 2014
Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 1999 - July 9, 2006, November 5, 2014
 Sterling Vineyards Winery Lake Pinot Noir Carneros 1999 - Mar 19, 2003
Stevenot Winery Calaveras County Cabernet Franc 2000 - May 3, 2003
Stolpman Vineyards "Hilltops" Santa Ynez Valley Syrah 2011 - December 20, 2015
 Stonehedge 1997 - Feb 22, 2003 
 Stonestreet Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 - July 5, 2006
 Stonestreet Sonoma County Merlot 2000 - Oct 12, 2003
Stonestreet Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016 - April 21, 2019, March 28, 2020,  May 15, 2020
 Strong - see Rodney Strong
Stuhlmuller Vineyards Alexander Valley Estate Chardonnay 2008 - June 1, 2010
 Stuhlmuller Alexander Valley Chardonnay 2003 - Jan 19, 2005
 Stuhlmuller Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - Feb 28, 2004
Suhr Luchtel Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - April 30, 2010
Suhr Luchtel Mendocino County Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - January 12, 2014
Sullivan Vineyards Red Ink Napa Valley red wine blend 2006 - May 28, 2010
Swanson Alexis Napa Valley Estate Red Wine 1996 - July 8, 2005
Swanson Alexis Napa Valley Estate Red Wine 1995 - July 22, 2006
 
Swanson Napa Valley Sangiovese 1995 - Aug 30, 2003
  









Page updated 02/13/21

Rick's Wine Journal Index of California Wines Tasted - Producers T-Z

 Rick's Wine Journal
 Index of California Wines Tasted - Producers T-Z

T-Vine Napa Red Wine 2005 - August 28, 2010

Taken Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine 2013 - September 10, 2013
Taken Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine 2012 - February 14, 2015, April 25, 2015
Taken Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine 2011 - July 4, 2015, December 28, 2018

Terra Gratia Napa Valley Red 2011 - December 5, 2014

Terre Rouge Amador County Syrah 2000 - Dec 23, 2002

Terra Valentine Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - June 25, 2012

Thirteen Napa Valley 2001 - Nov 12, 2004

Titus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - Feb 28, 2006

Tobin James "Liquid Love" Late Harvest Zinfandel Paso Robles 2005 - February 25, 2012  

Trader Joes Grand Reserve Lot #22 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012 - September 2, 2103

Thunder Mountain Cienega Valley Merlot 1998 - Dec 13, 2000

Turley Old Vines Zinfandel 2006 - September 11, 2008, November 1, 2008

Turley Old Vines Zinfandel 2004 - November 22, 2007

Turn Four Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - May 17, 2010

Toad Hall, Napa Valley Carneros Pinot Noir 2007 October 2, 2011

Toad Hollow Napa Valley chardonnay 2001- March 28, 2005

Tobin James Notorious Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - Aug 6, 2011 

Trefethen American Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 - April 13, 2013

Trefethen Napa Valley Halo 2001 - September 6, 2014

Trefethen Napa Valley Halo 1998 - Feb 28, 2004

Trefethen Hungarian Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 - April 13, 2013

Trefethen Napa Valley Merlot 2009 - November 7, 2012

Trefethen Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 - April 13, 2013

Trefethen Napa Valley Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 2014 - February 25, 2017

Trefethen Napa Valley Merlot 2009 - November 7, 2012

Trefethen Dragons Tooth Napa Valley Red Wine 2010 - April 13, 2013

Trefethen Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2010 - April 13, 2013

Twelve C Rutherford Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 -
April 12, 2013 Dinner

Twenty Bench Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 - March 24, 2015

Twenty Rows Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 - November 17, 2010

Twomey Napa Valley Merlot 2006 - April 1, 2011

Twomey Napa Valley Merlot 2004 - August 19, 2009. March 26, 2020

Twomey Napa Valley Merlot 2002 - February 3, 2021

Underground Wine Company 'Map' Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - November 8, 2008

Van Asperen Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - Dec 24, 2005

Varner Santa Cruz Mountains Spring Ridge Vineyard Ampitheatre Block Chardonnay 2009 - June 16, 2012

Venge

VENGE Napa Valley Sangiovese 2000 -

Venge Napa Valley Sangiovese 1999 - Dec 15, 2002
Venge - Saddleback Napa Valley Old Vines Zinfandel 1997 - Feb 22, 2004, Jan 19, 2003
Saddleback Cellars Old Vines Zinfandel Napa Valley 1997 - Mar 1, 2002
Venge Vineyards Family Reserve Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2007 - July 23, 2010
Venge Vineyards Family Reserve Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2005 - July 9, 2008
Venge Vineyards Family Reserve Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2001 - March 17, 2012
Venge Scout's Honor Family Reserve Napa Valley Zinfandel 1998 - -  March 17, 2012
Venge Saddleback Cellars Old Vines Zinfandel Napa Valley 1997 - March 17, 2000
Venge Scout's Honor Family Reserve Napa Valley Zinfandel 1996 - July 5, 2000
Venge Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 - July 3, 1999

Venge Family Reserve Oakville Napa Valley Merlot 1998 - Oct 4, 2005 - June 26, 2005

Venge Penny Lane Vineyard Family Reserve Sangiovese 1999 - October 6, 2007
Venge Napa Valley Oakville Penny Lane Family Reserve Sangiovese 1997 -
January 11, 2007, July 27, 2008, August 28, 2009, February 21, 2012
Venge Family Reserve Penny Lane Vineyard Oakville Sangiovese 2000 - Oct 29, 2005, November 22, 2007, December 25, 2013,
March 26, 2015

Venge Napa Valley Oakville Penny Lane Family Reserve Sangiovese 1997 - July 27, 2008October 12, 2009, Feb 27, 2004

Venge Napa Valley Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve 1998 - December 20, 2008, May 4, 2008
Venge Napa Valley Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve 1993 - Dec 6, 2003

Venge Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - Aug 26, 2002- Aug 27, 2002
VENGE Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - Aug 24, 2002

Saddleback Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Nils Special Barrel Selection 25th Anniversary 2006 - December 22, 2018
Saddleback Cellars Napa Valley Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - December 22, 2018
Venge Vineyards Carneros Brown Ranch Vineyard 2017 - April 27, 2019

Nils Venge Saddleback Cellars Napa Valley Pinot Grigio 2009 - December 2, 2012

Venge Napa Valley Oakville Penny Lane Family Reserve Sangiovese 1997 - July 27, 2008October 12, 2009, Feb 27, 2004

Venge Vineyards Oakville Napa Valley Family Reserve Penny Lane Vineyard Sangiovese 2002 - November 23, 2010, January 7, 2012 Sept 12, 2013, July 23, 2014

Venge Vineyards "Scout's Honor" Napa Valley Red Blend 2013 - March 14, 2015, February 23, 2017, December 19, 2019
Venge Vineyards "Scout's Honor" Napa Valley Red Blend 2014 - April 16, 2016
Venge Vineyards "Scout's Honor" Napa Valley Red Blend 2018 - September 2, 2020
Venge Napa Valley Oakville Penny Lane Vineyard Sangiovese 2010 - December 27, 2017

Veraison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Sept 28, 2002

Veritas Monticello 2006 Cabernet Franc - November 2, 2008

Vérité La Joie Red Bordeaux Blend 1999 - November 25, 2016

Viader Napa Howell Mountain Wine Experience 2008

Viader Dare Cabernet Franc 2005  - November 10, 2009

Viader Dare Cabernet Franc 2004  - August 16, 2008

Viader Dare Cabernet Franc 2003 - Nov 3, 2005

Viader Dare Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - November 10, 2009

Viader Dare Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - August 16, 2008

Viader Syrah 2006  - August 16, 2008

Viader Napa Valley Syrah 2003 - Nov 3, 2005

Viader Napa Valley Syrah 2002 - March 19, 2008, January 29, 2012

Viader Dare Tempranillo 2003 - Nov 3, 2005

Viader Estate Nape Valley Red Wine 2004 - August 16, 2008

Viader Estate Nape Valley Red Wine 2002 - Nov 12, 2004, Nov 3, 2005, February 28, 2019

Viader Estate Nape Valley Red Wine 2001 - August 16, 2008, March 16, 2013

Viader Estate Nape Valley Red Wine 2000 - Nov 3, 2005, January 17, 2015

Viader Estate Red Wine Napa Valley 1997 - May 10, 2000

Viader Estate Red Wine Napa Valley 1990 - March 31, 2011, May 5, 2012

Viader Tempranillo 2004  - August 16, 2008

Viader 'V' Napa Valley Red Blend Petit Verdot 2002 - June 22, 2009, April 23, 2016

Viader 'V' Napa Valley Red Blend Petit Verdot 2004 - August 16, 2008

Viader 'V' Napa Valley Red Blend Petit Verdot 2000 - April 20, 2020

Viader 'V' Napa Valley Red Blend Petit Verdot 1999 - May 22, 2015, September 3, 2020

Viader 'V' Napa Valley Red Blend Petit Verdot 1998 - May 21, 2010

Vindicated Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Lot #4 2012 -  April 29, 2015

Vine Cliff Oakville Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1994  - 12/19/04

Vine Cliff Oakville Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990  - August 16, 2010

Vineyard '29' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 - November 2, 2013

Vineyard '29' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 - January 17, 2014, July 5, 2014

Vineyard Block Estate Napa Valley Yountville Meritage 2005 - June 11, 2008

Vision Cellars Marin County Chileno Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir 2004 - October 6, 2010

Volker Eisele Napa Valley Family Estate Chiles Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 - January 7, 2008

Volker Eisele Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 - Jan 24, 2003

von Strasser Napa Valley Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - June 10, 2004

 Wallis Family Estate Napa Valley Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2010  - August 17, 2015
Walt Bob's Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2017 - December 20, 2020
Walt Bob's Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2016 - September 15, 2018
Walt Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2016 - October 2, 2018
Walt Bob's Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2016 - September 15, 2018

Whalebone Vineyard Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - October 08, 2010

White Cottage

White Cottage Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 1999 - Oct 26, 2003, August 18, 2008

White Cottage Risa Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - Oct 26, 2003

White Cottage Merlot 1998  - Dec 22, 2003

Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2006  - February, 23, 2010

Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2002  - February, 25, 2010

Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - July 10, 2001

Whitehall Lane Mancino Lanciatore Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 -  July 16, 2018

Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2003 - December 29,  2013 Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016

Whitehall Lane Winery Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 - April 21, 2019

Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016 -  July 16, 2018

Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Merlot 2014 - July 16, 2018

Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Merlot 2011 - August 13, 2014,

Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Merlot 2002 - January 12, 2015

Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Petit Verdot 2014  - July 16, 2018, November 24, 2018

Whitehall Lane Las Brisas Carneros Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 - July 16, 2018

Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 2016 - July 16, 2018

Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Syrah 2014 - August 4, 2018, July 16, 2018

Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Syrah 2016 - August 4, 2018, July 16, 2018, December 10, 2018, December 8, 2020

Whitehall Lane Tre Leoni (Three Lions) Napa Valley Red Wine 2012 - April 29, 2015

White Rock Napa Valley Claret 2002 - November 21, 2010

Chateau Woltner Private Reserve Red Napa Howell Mountain 1995 - July 25, 2003

Wildhurst Vineyards Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - October 19, 2007

William Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 - May 30, 2009

Worthy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Sophia's Cuvee 2001- Oct 5, 2004

Yates Family Vineyards Alden Perry Reserve Red Blend 2005 - March 5, 2011, April 19, 2011, August 31, 2011, October 2, 2013

Yates Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - March 5, 2011 November 7, 2020

Yates Family Vineyard Cheval Cabernet Franc 2007 - March 5, 2011, June 3, 2011,
July 26, 2013

Yates Family Vineyard Fleur de Veeder Merlot 2007 - March 5, 2011, July 26, 2013

Yates Family Vineyard Flower Merlot 2007 - March 5, 2011, September 17, 2016

Yates Family Vineyard Viognier 2009 - March 5, 2011

York Creek Vineyards Meritage Napa Valley Spring Mountain District 2001 - February 22, 2009

York Creek Vineyards "MXB" Napa Valley Spring Mountain District Red Wine 2005 - August 24, 2009

York Creek Vineyards "MXB" Napa Valley Spring Mountain District Red Wine 2004 - April 5, 2009

 

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Le Petit Cafe - Country French Cuisine and Wine Experience in B-Town

Le Petit Cafe - Country French Cuisine and Wine Experience in B-Town

An evening at the Le Petit Cafe in downtown Bloomington, Indiana, another visit to this unique dining site that offers authentic Provencal country French cuisine and an opportunity for a French wine flight. As their website says, "Our flair comes from our quirkiness," sums it up well! '.... do not expect expensive silverware, costly and ostentatious embellishments, or, ridiculously overpriced wines. Instead, expect generous servings, warm and unaffected atmosphere, sensible pricing, and hearty, wholesome food." A perfect setting for college visit w./ L, Erin and Lucy to see Alec and friends David and Nate, Shaunik and Reesha..

We dined on steak with herbs and garlic, boneless pork with grapes, sauteed white fish, and chicken in a white gravy like sauce. Steak Aromates, Poulet à l'estragon, Lapin à la moutarde, and Saumon sauce Antiboise. The  entrées came with a potato and leek soup, roasted and potatoes and a heart of beet.

Our wine flight consisted of a range of French selections from the Borgogne, lower Rhone, and a vintege right bank Pomerol Bordeaux.

The wines:

Domaine Santa Duc, Prestige des Hautes Garrigues Gigondas 1998

Louis Latour, Fleurie Les Garans Cote-D'Or 2000

Clos Rene Pomerol Bordeaux 1994


Domaine Santa Duc, Prestige des Hautes Garrigues Gigondas 1998 - 
This was the biggest of the four wines, even moreso than the Chateauneuf-du-Pape - and was a perfect accompaniment to the pate and the steaks. Dark color - medium - full bodied. As we work through this case in its 12th year, this wine seems to be more subdued but more balanced, integrated and polished than when younger. Still exhibiting full forward black berry, black cherry and hints of anise, slight earthy leather on a moderate firm tannin finish.

RM 90 points. 

 


Louis Latour, Fleurie Les Garans Cote-D'Or 2000

From the vineyard of Les Garans, situated to the north-east of the village of Fleurie, acknowledged as one of the finest sites for growing top quality grapes because of its combination of unique soil composition and specific microclimate. This wine is deliciously floral on the nose and possesses great smoothness on the palate with a wonderful balancing acidity. Deep red in colour with a clean and rounded bouquet of ripe red fruits. Structured, balanced and quite sinewy on the finish.  This was a nice balance to the bigger Gigondas and Bordeaux and a accompaniment to the rabbit with brown sauce, yet sufficiently delicate to pair nicely with the chicken. 

RM 87 points.



http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=1220396 




Clos Rene Pomerol Bordeaux 1994


Dark inky purple, medium-full bodied. Complex black cherry and black berry with a layer of anise, leather and a hint of tobacco and smoke on the finish with lingering slightly dry tannins.

RM 88 points.

https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=60841





Saturday, February 11, 2012

Robert Craig Mt. Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Robert Craig Mt. Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

What a nice surprise to find the 2000 Robert Craig Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon on the winelist at Truffles Restaurant and 56 Degree Bar in Bloomington, Indiana during campus visit to son Alec. Tasted with Dennis and Bev M. This wine has all the essential characteristics of a Mt.Veeder appellation Cabernet – dense, generous black fruit integrated with fine, ripe tannins.

Expansive aromas of dark black fruit, dusty cedar, chocolate and mint, which deepen over time. Extra-rich, concentrated flavors of ripe black fruit, currant, and cassis, finished with a touch of mint, cream and spice. The finish features a solid, thick core of black fruit that lengthens and combines with silky chocolate, cedar and cassis for a plush, long-lived finish. 

Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc

RM 91 points. 


 

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Venge Vineyards Napa Valley Penny Lane Vineyard Family Reserve Sangiovese 2000

Venge Vineyards Napa Valley Penny Lane Vineyard Family Reserve Sangiovese 2000

We discovered, first tasted and purchased this wine during our winery visit and at a lunch tasting with winemaker Nils Venge as part of our Napa Valley Wine Experience 2002. In earlier blog posts I've written about that visit and previous tasting notesother vintage tasting notes, and Nils Venge, his work with the Sangiovese grape varietal and its history. .


As with earlier tasting notes, the 2000 Venge Vineyards Sangiovese is grown on the Venge Family Estate Penny Lane Vineyard in Oakville. Ripe and smooth for a Sangiovese, the 2000 is dark inky color but starting to show a tinge of rust and brown edges at this stage of life. Medium bodied, it still presents pretty, ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit flavors at its core highlighted by a layer of herb and anise notes and touch of leather and tobacco. It has a flavorful lush long finish. 
RM 90 points.

Tasted with L and Sean celebrating his birthday at Angelis, our favorite neighborhood Italian trattorria.  

http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=17566





Tasting with Nils Venge at Tra Vigne
in St Helena, Napa Valley
Venge Vineyards Family Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese






Friday, February 3, 2012

Darioush Napa Valley Shiraz 2003

Darioush Napa Valley Shiraz 2003

Continuing recent exploration of California Napa Valley Shiraz' that began with the spectacular standard bearer Kongsgaard Napa Valley Hudson Vineyard Syrah 2007.

Rick with Olivier Bernard and
Darioush Khaledi
We discovered Darioush wines at Cress Creek Country Club.We then visited the winery and first tasted this wine during during our Napa Wine Experience 2003 winery visit and cellar tasting with winemaker Steve McDevitt. We enjoyed an elegant Darioush Winemaker dinner at Everest Restaurant in Chicago hosted by owner producer Darioush and Shaptar Khaledi celebrating their collaboration with Olivier Bernard and Domaine de Chevalier in Pesaac Leognan Bordeaux. Chef Joho prepared a special dinner featuring and complementing their wines poured by winemaker Steve McDevitt.



The magnificent Darioush Winery sitting at the bottom of Silverado Trail as you depart the town of Napa heading north into the eastern Napa Valley, is a key attraction when visiting wine region. They feature private tours and cellar tastings or there is an elegant wine bar where you can taste Darioush wines without a reservation.



This 2003 Darioush Shiraz exhibited dark purple color - medium-full bodied. Polished and complex, the pundits refer to pomegranate fruit which I admit I can't characterize. This wine has predominant black berry fruits highlighted by vanilla, a layer of sweet caramel, and tones of  spice and nut flavors- polished and smooth with a layer of lingering red fruits on a long finish.  The fruit is from the Ashley Vineyard over near Oak Knoll on the western ridge of Nape combined with Estate Vineyard fruit. This was tasted at home with L, a great companion to aged rib-eye beef tenderloin dinner with hearty cheese au-gratin potatoes and capise salad. 

RM 91 points. 




Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Liparita Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Liparita Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Interesting evidence and example showing how timing is such a vital part of a tasting experience - especially for a late life mature wine. Dark black purple color - medium-full bodied.Initially, upon opening the fruit was subdued and muted, overtaken by a leather, wood cedar warranting an 87 rating. The next evening the character changed with full floral aromatics and tastes lingering throughout, highlighted by black cherry, black berry, anise and hints of black olive tapenade with the floral lingering on the moderate tannin finish, increasing the rating to an 89

This was a great accompaniment to beef steak roast, roasted potatoes and cooked carrots.

https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=75542.