Cafe Beaujolais in Mendocino
Navarro. Chardonnay, 2011. Mendocino. tasted good but made my stomach hurt. 9/21/2014- Rivino. Sangiovese, 2011. Mendocino. Tobacco, smokey, oak, earthy.9/21/2014
- McNab. Family Reserve, 2009. Mendocino. Very good. 9/21/2014
Tasted at Raven’s Restaurant in Mendocino.
- Masut. Estate, 2011. Mendocino. Very good, light on palette, bright acidity, cherry. 9/21/2014
Saracina Winery – has a cave. closed during harvest season. ok wines.
- Sauvignon Blanc. 2003
- Unoaked Chardonnay. 2013
- Atrea The Choir. 2012
- Atrea Skid Rose. 2013
Soda Rock Winery
- Sauvignon Blanc. 2013
- Chardonnay. 2012
- Merlot. 2010
- Cabernet Sauvignon. 2007
- Zinfandel. 2011
- Primitivo. 2011. favorite. Black Cherry, leather. juicy ripe raspberry, blackberry.
Solage Resort. Ate at Solbar and tasted
- Solage. Chardonnay, 2011. Napa Valley. Golden, slow legs. Clean-floral. low tannin not dry.
- Rutz Cellars. Pinot Noir, 2011. Proprietor’s reserve. Smooth, clean. dark fruits, less earthy
- Rossi-Wallace. Pinot Noir, 2012. Napa Valley.
Belle Glos. Pinot Noir, 2013. “Las Alturas Vineyard”. Santa Lucia Highlands. did not like. felt in throat.
Tamber Bey Winery. Ordered a case. In Calistoga.
- Dijon Chardonnay, 2012. Deux Chevaux Vineyard, Yountville.
- Pinot Noir, 2012. Sun Chase Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.
- Rabicano, 2011. Deux Chevaux Vineyard, Yountville.
- Tovero, 2011. Deux Chevaux Vineyard, Yountville.
- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011. Estate Vineyards, Oakville.
- Sauvignon Blanc, 2013. Tench Vineyard, Oakville.
- Chardonnay, 2013. Trio Vineyard, Yountville.
- Red Stable Wine, 2011. Three Steeds, Napa Valley.
- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011. Deux Chevaux Vineyard, Yountville.
Hog Island Oyster Co. – at Oxbow Public Market
Manifesto! Sauvignon Blanc, 2012. North Coast. – did not like it.
St. Clement Winery
- Sauvignon Blanc, 2013. Napa Valley
- Bale Lane Sauvignon Blanc, 2013. Liked, almost no legs
- Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2012. Liked
- Abbott’s Vineyard Chardonnay, 2012.
- Merlot. both liked
- Napa Valley Cabernet, 2011.
- Steinhauer Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010. Liked. Howell Mountain. easy to drink. may drink alone. expected maturity 2014- 2029.
- Oroppas Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011. Liked. Oroppas = Sapporo spelled backwards. Sapporo owned St. Clement in the past
- Armstrong Ranch, 2010. Diamond Mountain. Liked. expected maturity 2018 – 2028.
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