Monday, May 25, 2009

'07 Echelon Chardonnay

Region: Central Coast
Taste: dull, boring, oak, vanilla, lemon
Price: $8
Value: So-so
Buy again?: Nope
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'07 Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Sonoma County
Taste: yum!, lychee, pineapple, crisp, clean, refreshing
Price: $6.99
Value: Amazing
Buy again?: Indeed
Where to Buy: Costco

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Seppeltsfield Cellar No.7 Tawny Port

Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
Taste: nuts, caramel, classic tawny, delicious
Price: $20
Value: Amazing
Buy again?: Indeed
Where to Buy: WineKing.com, Corti Bros.?

'07 Weingut Spiess Riesling Spatlese

Region: Rheinhessen, Germany
Taste:  floral, honey, spritzy, good acid, slight citrus bitter
Price: 5.50 euros
Value:  Amazing
Buy again?: Oh yeah

Where to Buy: At the winery

'99 DRC Grands-Echézeaux

Region: Burgundy
Taste: One of the best red wines I've ever had, meaty, round, gorgeous, blueberry, big fruit, spicey
Price: $1,000
Value: Ehhh
Buy Again?: Like I bought it the 1st time
Where to Buy: Good luck

Sunday, May 24, 2009

'97 DRC Le Montrachet

Region: Burgundy
Taste: Best white wine I've EVER had, astounding complexity, raw honey, almond, yellow apple, pear, rich/viscous
Price: $3,500
Value: Ehhhh
Buy Again?: "If I were a rich man..."
Where to Buy: Hah, good luck

2004 Domaine Antugnac Chardonnay

Region: Southern France
Taste: apple, grape, honey, peach, nuts
Price: $4.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley

2004 Domaine Antugnac

Region: Southern France
Taste: apple, grape, honey, apricot, nuts
Price: $4.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley

2004 Rock Hollow Cabernet

Region: Central Coast
Taste: black pepper, green bean, dark and red berries, great tannin & acid
Price: $5.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yes
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley

Friday, May 22, 2009

2006 artezin zinfandel

Region: Ukiah Valley, Mendocino County
Taste: yummy cinnamon, blackcurrant, great mouthfeel!
Price: $15-$18
Value: Great
Buy again? Oh Yeah Babe!
Where to Buy? Costco, BevMo

Opus One 1991

Region: Napa Valley
Taste: well-balanced, nice blackberry, currant, spicy tannin
Price: $200-$300
Value: Terrible
Buy Again?: No
Where to Buy: auction/specialty shops

Chateau Latour 1970

Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux
Taste: balance of acid, vegetal, dark fruit, chewy tannins
Price: $400-$600
Value: Terrible
Buy Again?: No
Where to Buy: auction/specialty shops