Wednesday, June 22, 2005

June 21, 2005

Last night was fun. There weren't as many of us in attendance as last month, but we still managed to have a good time! We tasted a wonderful Merlot that was clearly the hit of the evening, a Spanish Montsant and a truly amazing Australian Tawny Port. The Merlot was by Larkmead and, as I noted before, was everyone's favorite. It had great depth and body and beautiful rich purple color. Aromas of black cherry and chocolate and a lengthy finish made it stand out. This wine normally retails for $37 but the Divas got to buy it for $33.

Next up was Castell de Falset Montsant, a wonderful Spanish gem. It's a blend of Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane and Tempranillo. The most notable aromas were coffee and black currants. It was a little more tannic than the Merlot, but it was good! It normally retails for $35, but the special Diva price was $29.

We finished off the set with Seppelt Trafford Tawny Port DP30, an awesome Aussie offering. Everyone was bowled over by it. The caramel aroma and palate were irresistible. Even more irresistible was the price...a mere $12.50! Thankfully we have plenty in stock thanks to a distributor SNAFU (long story, maybe I'll share it another time).

Next meeting is July 19. Last time I closed with a toast, this time I'll close with this quote..."Wine maketh glad the heart of man, and it maketh women giggle." There was a LOT of giggling last night!
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Saturday, June 18, 2005

100 Wines

I read several blogs regularly and notice that a lot of them feature something called "100 Things About Me" to get you better acquainted with the author. I'd like to do the same thing, but with the wines I like. Now, you'll probably think "100 wines??? She must be a lush!" I can see where you'd think that. But consider the fact that our store currently has over 1,000 different wines in stock, and I haven't tried all 100 in my list in one sitting. So without further ado, here are my 100 Wines in no particular order. You will notice the list is heavy in reds and vary to the extremes in price. :-)
  1. Archipel
  2. Trevor Jones Shiraz Dry Grown
  3. Rosenblum Petite Sirah Pickett Road
  4. Gaierhof Moscato Gaillo
  5. Cline Red Truck White
  6. Cline Red Truck Red
  7. Napa Cellars Merlot
  8. Hastae Quorum
  9. Santa Duc Cotes du Rhone Cairanne
  10. Austin Hope Syrah Paso Robles
  11. Treana Red
  12. Treana White
  13. Banfi Pinot Grigio San Angelo
  14. Beni di Batasiolo Moscato d'Asti Bosc Dla Rei
  15. Seppelt Port
  16. Toro Albala Don PX (vintage 1971...oh my GAWD!)
  17. Glaymond Shiraz The Distance
  18. Rosemount Cabernet Sauvignon Show Reserve
  19. Wirra Wirra Church Block
  20. Il Cuore Rosso
  21. Starry Night Adara
  22. Gozzi Rosso Saline
  23. Ca'na Cabernet Sauvignon *sigh*
  24. M. Cosentino Med Red
  25. Seven Deadly Zins
  26. Fife Redhead Red
  27. Lemelson Pinot Noir Thea's Selection
  28. Domaine Houchart Cote du Provence Rose
  29. Catena Malbec
  30. BenMarco Malbec
  31. Crios Syrah Bonarda
  32. Crios Torrontes
  33. Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc
  34. Honig Sauvignon Blanc
  35. Borgo Pretale Chiani Classico
  36. Brothers in Arms Shiraz
  37. Cambria Syrah Tepusquet Vineyard
  38. Vinum Cellars Elephantus Blanc
  39. Peter Lehmann Clancy's Red
  40. Peter Lehmann Shiraz
  41. Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection
  42. Cecchi Sangiovese di Toscana
  43. Chateau Ste Michelle Johannisberg Riesling (Sentimental reasons)
  44. Mark Davidson Chardonnay/Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc
  45. Mia's Playground Zinfandel
  46. Fusee Merlot
  47. Feudo Arancio Grillo Sicilia
  48. Tommasi Crearo
  49. Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore
  50. Tenuta di Arceno Prima Voce
  51. Fontanafredda Eremo
  52. Luiano Rosso Luianico
  53. Geografico Sangiovese di Toscana Le Mire (whew...halfway there!)
  54. Falesco Vitiano Rosso
  55. Falesco Vitiano Bianco Umbria
  56. Mondo Del Vino Tre Uve
  57. Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Tres Picos
  58. Pascual Toso Malbec
  59. Familia Rutini Trumpeter Malbec
  60. Vinicola del Priorat Onix Classic
  61. Austin Hope Westside Red
  62. Tikal Bonarda Malbec Patriota
  63. Marques de Vargas Tinto Rioja
  64. Marques de Vargas Reserva Privada
  65. Marques de Vargas Hacienda Pradolagar
  66. Dolium Malbec Reserva
  67. Lava Cap Syrah
  68. Lava Cap Merlot
  69. Miranda Old Vine Shiraz Family Reserve
  70. Pirramimma Shiraz
  71. Zaca Mesa Syrah
  72. Zaca Mesa Z Cuvee
  73. Don Diego Shiraz
  74. Tintara Cabernet Sauvignon
  75. Anime Pinot Grigio
  76. Tintara Shiraz
  77. Goundrey Shiraz Offspring
  78. Goundrey Chardonnay Offspring
  79. Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve
  80. McManis Viognier
  81. Tres Valles Cabernet Sauvignon Premium
  82. Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon
  83. Hogue Genesis Merlot
  84. Lyeth Meritage
  85. Ponzi Arneis
  86. Thomas Fogarty Skyline
  87. Cinnabar Mercury Rising
  88. Lomas Del Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Kaiken
  89. Archery Summit Pinot Noir Premier Cuvee
  90. Fox Creek Vixen Sparkling Red Blend
  91. Bird in Hand Shiraz
  92. Bird in Hand Merlot Cabernet Two in the Bush
  93. Red Flyer Red
  94. Wirra Wirra Cabernet Sauvignon The Angelus
  95. Two Hands Shiraz Angel's Share
  96. L'Aventure Optimus
  97. EOS Tears of Dew
  98. Yalumba Museum Muscat Reserve
  99. Yalumba Antique Tawny Port Museum Reserve
  100. Hardy's Tawny Port Whiskers Blake
Okay, that was WAY too easy. (Repeating..."I am NOT a lush, I am NOT a lush".)
Note: This list is subject to change as I taste wines on a daily basis. *sigh* I LOVE my job!
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Friday, June 17, 2005

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