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- Innkeeper - 12-30-2008
As usual we're heavy on TJ!
Wines of the Year ’08:
2000 Easton, Shenandoah Valley CA, Cabernet Sauvignon
2000 Tobin James, Ranchita Canyon Vineyard, Petite Sirah
2002 Tobin James, Silver Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Tobin James, James Gang Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah
2003 Fox Run, Finger Lakes, Cabernet Franc
2003 Tobin James, French Camp, Zinfandel
2004 Tobin James, James Gang Reserve, Primitivo
2004 Tobin James, Fatboy, Zinfandel
2006 Hermann J. Wiemer, Semi-dry, Finger Lakes, Riesling
2006 Masciarelli, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (Best Buy)
- TheEngineer - 12-31-2008
This year unfortunately, my favourite wine was not one I opened though many of those I liked a lot. I really like Le Gay and the rest are in no particular order
(1) 2005 Ch. Le Gay
(2) 2005 Pontet Canet
(3) 2004 Pesquera
(4) 2005 JJ Prum WS Riesling Spatlese
(5) 2005 Vollenweider Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Spatlese
(6) 2004 Alion
(7) 2006 Konzelman Cabernet franc ice wine
(8) 2004 E Pira Barolo
(9) 2005 Ch. Beau Sejour
(10) 2001 Giruaud Sauternes
- Kcwhippet - 01-01-2009
Haven't put a lot of thought into this. Between the couple of hundred wines we've had at home and out, and the many had at the shop, it's tough to decide. Usually my favorite wine is the one I'm drinking at the moment. However, I'll go over my lists and try to dig up a top ten. Can't wait to see the Weener's list.
- Bucko - 01-01-2009
An eclectic mix, in no particular order:
2007 Grgich Hills, Fumé Blanc, Napa Valley, California
2006 Potel-Aviron, Morgon Cote du Py, France
2003 Bollinger, Brut, Champagne, France
2005 Abeja, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington
2007 Rulo, Rosé, Walla Walla Valley, Washington
2006 Abeja, Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Washington
2007 Ã Maurice, Viognier, Columbia Valley, Washington
Dow's, 20 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal
2006 Eroica, White Riesling, Ice Wine, Columbia Valley, Washington
2005 Chateau Margaux, Margaux, France
- VouvrayHead - 01-01-2009
Well, I've had a VERY eventful year and while my wine-tasting is going swimmingly, my note-taking went South for the year. That said, here are a handful that were most memorable to me this year.
Sean Thackrey Pleiades XVI
NV Rene Geoffroy Rose de Saignee
2005 Hoffmann-Simon Piesporter
Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese
2006 Cline "Live Oak" Zin
Harvest Moon's 05 and 06 Pinot and Zinfandels
NV Taltarni Brut Tache
And, since I served these at my wedding:
2006 Domaine de Pouy (White Gascogne VdP)
NV Segura Viudas
nb: I just drank a bottle of 2006 Live Oak Zin here in April of 2010. Boy has the bottle, my tastes, or both changed! Downgrade severely... Honeymoon euphoria must have blinded me!)
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- hotwine - 01-01-2009
Buckster, it looks like the Margaux received a WS 100. Do you agree with the rag's assessment?
- dananne - 01-02-2009
Yay! I see another Harvest Moon fan!
I'll give this a bit of thought and post again, but I know one of our WOTY we had the other night up at the farm in Missouri -- the '98 Pasanau Germans Priorat La Planeta. It was one of the few times this year that we opened an aged wine at just the optimal time. It seems most of the time we were popping stuff too early or too late. Ah, such is life.
- hotwine - 01-02-2009
There were a few in '08 that really stood out:
'04 Tignanello (Antinori)
'01 Marchese Antinori CCR
'05 Dom de la Motte Chablis
'06 Bodega Ateca Garnacha de Fuego
'01 Terradavino Barbaresco
'02 De Feudis Amarone
Botter Spago Prosecco (NV)
'06 House Wine Chardonnay
Probably left somebody out....
- Drew - 01-02-2009
Bucko wrote: 2007 Grgich Hills, Fumé Blanc, Napa Valley, California
I never thought I'd see a Fumé as one of Bucko's favs.......
Drew
- TheEngineer - 01-02-2009
DA, I just purchased a couple of bottles of the Pasanau Germans Priorat La Planeta but don't remember the vintage. I'll look and am glad that this was a good wine!
VH, wedding wines are always memorable!! I still have some from my wedding some time ago and I'm pretty sure they are all vinigar not but back then they were "the best".....that we could afford and knew about [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
I forgot one that definitely fit up there. 2004 Gaja Barbaresco! That was pretty good!
- winoweenie - 01-02-2009
Here are my latest list.....
98 Dehlinger Cab
99 Ch. Montelena Calistoga Cuvee
97 Sterling Diamond Mtn
97 Silver Oak Alex Valley
94 Livingston Moffitt
94 Shafer Hillside Reserve
94 Flora Springs Hillside Reserve
95 Ch. St. Jean Cinq
96 Ch. St. Jean Cinq
91 Caymus Special Selection
94 Dalle Valle Napa
94 Beringer Pvt. Reserve
This covers my drinking way back thru 12/21. There will be a change after tomorrow. IOWs my last 10 are me favotite wines of the year. Happy ebberbody. WW
- Bucko - 01-02-2009
The Margaux is about as good as it gets, but the price is insane. I got to try it at a tasting. No new-release wine is worth $1,200.00 to this old country boy.
Drew, we put away a lot of NZ SB. The Grgich was very nice, but overpriced compared to NZ.
- TheEngineer - 01-03-2009
Cripes WW, that would be a great list for me for the entire year..... [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
- Kcwhippet - 01-04-2009
Tried my best but just couldn't do it. I just couldn't get the list down to 10, so here are all 20 of the ones I liked the best - in absolutely no particular order.
1993 Mastantuono Barbera
1990 Ch. Pichon Lalande
2002 Ridge Montebello Cab Franc
1999 Viansa Ossidiana Cab Sauv
2001 Jones Family Cab Sauv
1973 Trentadue Angelica
1999 Phelps Insignia
1997 Snoqualmie Reserve Merlot
2001 David Coffaro Petite Sirah
2004 Mietz Petite Verdot
2002 Siduri Santa Lucia Highlands PN
2003 Willakenzie Kiana PN
2004 Loring Naylor Dry Hole PN
2002 Schlos Schonborn Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling
1998 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde
2003 Novy Rosella's Syrah (from magnum)
2006 Novy RRV Viognier
2003 and 2004 Scherrer O&M Zin
2000 Ridge Lytton Estate Late Harvest Zin
- dananne - 01-04-2009
OK, our list, in no particular order:
1998 Pasanau Germans Priorat La Planeta
2005 Ken Wright Abbot Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette)
2004 Dobbes Skipper's Cuvee Pinot Noir (Rogue Valley) and/or 2004 Dobbes Grande Assemblage Pinot Noir (Willamette)
2001 EIEIO Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
2003 Murto Vineyard Cleo's Hill Pinot Noir (Willamette)
2002 Belle Pente Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette)
2003 Joseph Swan Mancini Ranch RRV Zinfandel
2002 Joseph Swan Stellwagen Vineyard RRV Zinfandel
2003 K Vintners Milbrandt Syrah (Columbia Valley)
2002 Penner-Ash Willamette Pinot Noir
Value wines of the year: Most any Cru Beaujolais or Beaujolais VIllages from 2005 -- we drank a ton of the stuff; also, 2005 or 2006 CMS Hedges Red
- wondersofwine - 01-05-2009
Hadn't given much thought to my top ten. Will try to post later this week.
- TheEngineer - 01-11-2009
DA,
I finally found out and popped a 2002 Pasanau Finca La Planeta. This is a LARGE and SOLID wine. Very nice but I suspect this was yet another case of infanticide. Lots going on in this one, almost too much but the energy of the wine was great. Wish I had let it settled down a bit first.
- wondersofwine - 01-12-2009
Bottles I purchased and consumed (not in order of preference):
2002 Daniel Boquenet Nuits-St-Georges "Aux Saint Julien" (Burgundy)
2005 Longoria Pinot Noir, Fe Ciega, Santa Rita Hills, CA
2005 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA
2005 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA
2005 Argyle Cowhouse Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, OR
2005 Frederic Gueguens Chablis 1er Cru "Fourchaumes"
2005 Ferrari-Carano Emilia's Cuvee Chardonnay, Sonoma County, CA
2006 Heredad de Baroja Cautivo Rioja Blanca, Spain (white Rioja)
2005 Catena Alta Chardonnay, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina
Tastes or glasses of wine at restaurants or events:
1989 Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Clos Windbuhl (Alsace)
1996 Dauvissat-Camus Chablis "Les Preuses"
2005 Antinori "Tignanello" Toscana IGT, Italy (Supertuscan)
2006 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia "Le Serre Nuove"
Bolgheri DOC, Italy
2005 Aalto Ribera del Duero, Spain
2006 Babcock Nook and Cranny Syrah, Santa Rita Hills, CA
2006 Melville Estate Pinot Noir, Terraces
2002 and 1999 Robert Chevillon Nuits St Georges "Les Vaucrains" (Burgundy)
1998 Fourrier Griottes Chambertin V.V. (Burgundy)
2002 Digioia-Royer Chambolle-Musigny "Groseilles" (Burgundy)
2005 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, CA
2005 Carr Pinot Noir, Clos Pepe, Santa Maria Valley, CA
numerous Bordeaux and some Burgundies tasted at Mo'Cool 2008
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