2004 CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIRS
A Blind-Tasting Comparison

June 21, 2006

Notes by
Gerald Weisl

Thanks to the movie "Sideways," Santa Barbara Pinot Noir is "hot."  But we cannot attribute this heat exclusively to the film, but to winemakers seeking high numerical scores from various critics.  So many vintners are harvesting fruit at a potential alcohol level of 15+ percent, the wines routinely show some heat on the palate!

In a previous tasting survey, I was disappointed in the set of wines we had evaluated, but found an article from The Wine Spectator's Jim Laube who was delighted with the wines.  I realized, though, that Mr. Laube seems to measure every wine using Cabernet Sauvignon as the yardstick.  When the wines had Syrah-like colors and Cabernet tannins, he was impressed.  But Laube is not alone in his preference for massive red wines, even when the wines are made of the normally more delicate, elegant and refined variety of Pinot Noir.

In this tasting we had seven wines from the Santa Barbara area and one from Sonoma.  This was a difficult tasting as, for me, nothing really stood out as a "great" bottle of Pinot Noir.   The wines were aimed in the direction of "big" and "powerful" (I don't think any of the wines was below 14% alcohol).  Most are rather low in acidity and/or they have a slight bit of unfermented residual sugar.

Two or three wines were a bit ahead of the pack and a couple of wines were lagging behind the group.  Even so, the range was rather narrow since the wines were fairly evenly matched.  Six wines received a first place vote, while five of the set had at least one last place tally.

Ellen, Bob and I all had the same wine as our top choice.  Too bad the price is a ridiculous $79 a bottle.

We wonder if the vintners making these "fruit bombs" actually enjoy drinking these wines or are these simply for "show" and "point-scoring" critics.

Here's what we found:

8th Place:  BELLE GLOS 2004 "Clark & Telephone" PINOT NOIR
One taster found this to be "musty and mushroomy, with pungent, moldy notes and it's off balance."  Someone else thought it might be re-fermenting in the bottle, having a bit of CO2 and a cloudy appearance.  "It's a bit sweet and has hydrogen sulfide, too." they said.  A couple of tasters mentioned "ammonia-like" notes, one saying "It's awful and strange," and the other finding "rubber, plastic and H2S."  Two other critics found "green or vegetal tones," and another person mentioned "stewed tomatoes and rhubarb."   Ellen questioned if this was not a Syrah.
I found some Asian spices on the nose and a hint of pepper.  It's difficult to call this Pinot Noir.  The nutmeg and clove spice notes show up on the palate and the wine is hardly a replica of Burgundy.  I was not as offended by this as were some tasters, but it's not going into the hall of fame, certainly.  No stars here on my three star scale.

7th Place:  KEN BROWN 2004 "Clos Pepe" PINOT NOIR
"Nice Gamay!" said one critic, adding "there's no Pinot Noir here.  None.  Zero.  Nothing."  Someone else termed this "Awful," while another taster felt it "had the best structure in the tasting."  Another person panned this for "being short on the palate."  A few other descriptors included "Jujubes," "cherry syrup" and "candied red fruit."
I like this wine as a simple, cru Beaujolais-level sort of wine.  It's got lots of lovely primary aromas with ripe raspberry notes dominating.  The wine has a bit more structure than it needs given all this lovely Gamay-like fruit.  I rated it third on the strength of its drinkability more than anything to do with complexity or varietal character.  One star for drinkability.
I checked the winery web site and here's their description:
This Pinot Noir balances pure fruit expression with superb structure and rich tannins. Concentrated aromas of ripe blackberry and black plum combine with a touch of blueberry and black pepper. The flavors, including hints of blackberry and black licorice, are enveloped in an opulent mid-palate which culminates in a resonating finish. This wine promises excellent development of flavor and complexity with additional cellaring. ONLY 163 CASES PRODUCED.

6th Place:  FOLEY 2004 "Pommard Clone" PINOT NOIR
"This wine is short and hot.  High in alcohol, it's big and thick, with little varietal character." said one critic.  Another taster detected "tobacco" in this wine.  Someone else found "Cherries, smoky notes and a bacony character.  It's full, round and fleshy with a hint of tar.  Bitter and flat."  Another taster noted "Smoky, spicy elements in a medium-bodied red with cherries and a smoky flavor."
I keyed on the mildly toasty oak here, finding a touch of cherry fruit underneath.  The wine is rather robust and has a mildly aggressive tannic bite.  It's also a tad hot, the fruit being really ripe and the acidity is not especially high.  I gave it a one star rating and had it as my second place wine...damning by faint praise.

5th Place:  SEA SMOKE 2004 "Southing" PINOT NOIR
"Nice mocha and black cherry fruit here, with good stuffing." said one panel member.  Another critic felt the nose improved over the course of the tasting.  One taster claimed the wine "Started off harshly and shows its alcohol.  It stayed hot."  Another taster wondered if this had some residual sugar and offered that it has "bitter tannins."
I found some nice sweet oak on the nose and a woodsy aspect to the bouquet.  This took on more the character of pencil shavings.  Initially this was showing warm, ripe notes of fruit.  It is a bit hot on the palate and seemed flat, finally.  I don't think it has great aging potential as the wine seems to have a hint of sweetness and low acidity.  It's probably worthy of a half star rating, getting some style points.

4th Place:  RUSSIAN HILL 2004 "Tara Vineyard" PINOT NOIR
Our one North Coast entrant in this tasting, one critic described this as "Lovely and elegant.  I wish more Pinot Noirs were made in this style."  Someone else characterized this as "a honey of a wine.  Elegant."  Other tasters were less thrilled, one finding "hydrogen sulfide notes in this wine."  Another critic said "It's flat and the bouquet is less than attractive."
There were light cherry aromas wafting from this glass and I found a hint of vanilla from the oak.  It seemed a bit hot on the palate and had decent cherry fruit.  It's a simple, "nice" wine, with a year or two of aging potential.  It's not a grand vin, but simple, easy Pinot Noir.  I gave this a single star rating.

3rd Place: AMBULLNEO 2004 "Bulldog Reserve" PINOT NOIR
Some tasters were on board with this wine and some tasters were not!   One person found it "Sulfury and stinky, with weedy, dusty notes.  It's got tar, smoked meat tones and a sour, citrusy finish with elements of bitter chocolate."  Another critic found it "Muddy, cloudy and sour."  Someone else found "leafy, weedy and herbal tones."  One panel member mentioned its "finish is hot, alcoholic and tart."  Ellen termed this "balanced."
I liked the nice cherry fruit and Asian spice notes.  I likened some of the tones to clove and hickory.  Most interesting on the nose.  It's fairly intense, without being Syrah-like as are many Santa Barbara Pinots these days.  It's got some power, certainly, but it's a good wine.  The near $80 price tag is a shame...I don't find it that exceptional.  It measures about $40-$50 on my taste-o-meter, given today's ambitiously-priced wine market.  One star.

2nd Place:  LAETITIA 2004 "Reserve" PINOT NOIR
"This wine is big, woody and slightly over-oaked," said one critic, who also termed this "charming."  Another panel member found "cocoa powder on the nose."  A third person detected "lingonberry and bitter chocolate," while a fourth taster noted "spicy and dark chocolate notes."  Another person said "The wood is decidedly cedary," while a final taster mentioned the wine as being "sweet and having a touch of residual sugar."

1st Place:  FOLEY 2004 "Clone 2-A" PINOT NOIR
"Here's a wine that's like velvet.  Smooth and with a long, long finish." said one critic.  Another taster felt this had a bit of residual sugar.  Someone else encountered "Smoky, tobacco notes with cherry tobacco tones.  It's a bit tannic, too."  A final critic found "Sour cherry fruit in this elegant Pinot Noir."  Ellen described it as "pruney."
I found some cherry and berry aromas.  It's pleasantly fruity on the nose.  On the palate it was big and seemed a bit ripe to me.  Cherry fruit and a bit of heat.  It also seemed a bit sweet and I'm estimating it's about 7 or 8 grams per liter of sugar.

WE HAVE NOT ORGANIZED A TASTING IN A WHILE...
BUT SCROLL DOWN TO SEE RECENT RESULTS OF TASTINGS OF THE VINO FINO GROUP...

WEIMAX TASTING ARCHIVE

NAPA CABERNETS 2004 Vintage  March 19, 2008

CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIRS-2005s  March 13, 2008

OREGON PINOT NOIRS  February 6, 2008

MOSTLY 2004 CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIRS  April 25, 2007

WASHINGTON STATE CLARETS  April, 11, 2007

2004 NORTHERN RHONE SYRAHS  April 4, 2007

2001 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO  March 28, 2007

2001 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS   November 8, 2006

2003 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS  October 18, 2006

2003 CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPES-Flight #2  October 4, 2006

OLDER TUSCAN REDS--MOSTLY SANGIOVESES   September 20, 2006

2003 NAPA CABERNETS  July 19, 2006

2003 SAINT EMILIONS  July 12, 2006

CALIFORNIA SYRAHS  2003-2004  July 5, 2006

2004 CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIRS  June 21, 2006

GRAND CRU BURGUNDIES 2003 VINTAGE  May 31, 2006

CELLAR DWELLERS:  1990 CABERNETS & 1990 BORDEAUX  May 17, 2006

SOUTH AMERICAN CLARETS  May 10, 2006

2003 CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE  May 3, 2006

2004 GOLDEN STATE PINOT NOIRS  April 19, 2006

2002 NAPA CABERNETS  March 15, 2006

2003 WEST COAST PINOT NOIRS  March 8, 2006

2003 NORTH COAST ZINFANDELS  March 1, 2006

1996 BURGUNDIES vs. 1997 SONOMA PINOT NOIRS  November 9, 2005

2002 CABERNETS, ETC.   November 2, 2005

2002 NAPA CABERNETS  October 19, 2005

2002 GRAND CRU BURGUNDIES  September 14, 2005

2002 RED BURGUNDIES   September 7, 2005

2002 MEURSAULTS  August 31, 2005

NORTHERN RHNE SYRAHS  August 17, 2005

HIGHLY-REGARDED AUSSIE SHIRAZ  August 10, 2005

AUSSIE SHIRAZ UNDER $60  August 3, 2005

STUPIDLY-PRICED SPANISH TEMPRANILLO WINES  June 8, 2005

RANDOM CALIFORNIA SYRAHS  June 1, 2005

2002 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS  May 18, 2005

2001 NAPA CABERNETS  May 11, 2005

OREGON PINOT NOIRS-2002 & 2003 VINTAGE WINES   April 27, 2005

CELLAR DWELLERS: 1990 BURGUNDIES and a COUPLE OF CALIFORNIA PINOTS  April 6, 2005

CALIFORNIA ZINFANDELS (Mostly 2002s)  MARCH 16, 2002

1999 BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO  March 9, 2005

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE CLARETS  March 2, 2005

PETITE SIRAHS  February 16, 2005

ROS CHAMPAGNES AND CALIFORNIA PINK BUBBLIES   February 9, 2005

CELLAR DWELLERS: 1991 CABERNET SAUVIGNONS   January 19, 2005

2001 FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS CABERNETS  November 10, 2004

2001 Napa CABERNETS  November 3, 2004

WEST COAST SYRAHS  October 20, 2004

1990 RED BORDEAUX & CALIFORNIA CLARETS  October 13, 2004

SPANISH TEMPRANILLOS of 1999 & 2000  September 29, 2004

2002 PULIGNY-MONTRACHET  September 8, 2004

2002 CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET  September 1, 2004

UNDER THE RADAR PINOT NOIRS  August 18, 2004

2001 SAINT-JULIEN & PAUILLACS  July 21, 2004

2001 MARGAUX  July 14, 2004

CELLAR DWELLERS: 1982 BORDEAUX  July 7, 2004

2001 POMEROLS  June 30, 2004

2001 SAINT MILIONS  June 16, 2004

2000 CLOS de VOUGEOT (and a ringer) MAY 12, 2004

2001 OREGON PINOT NOIRS  May 5, 2004

2001 CALIFORNIA MERLOTS  April 21, 2004

1994 WEST COAST CABERNETS  APRIL 14, 2004

1999-2000 BORDEAUX COMPARISON
March 10, 2004

1999 BAROLO March 3, 2004

2000 Deluxe Napa CABERNETS  February 18, 2004

2000 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS $50 & Under   February 11, 2004

1998 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO  February 4, 2004

TURLEY ZINFANDELS  1995 & 1999 Vintages   January 7, 2004

2000 PRESTIGIOUS WEST COAST CABERNETS  November 12, 2003

1999 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS  November 5, 2003

SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS PINOT NOIRS  October 29, 2003

MOSTLY 2001 VINTAGE GIGONDAS October 22, 2003

SPANISH TEMPRANILLO WINES October 9, 2003

SPARKLING WINES-METHODE CHAMPENOISE  October 1, 2003

1996 (Mostly) AUSTRALIAN (Mostly) SHIRAZ September 24, 2003

2000 NUITS-ST.-GEORGES  September 10, 2003

PRIORATO WINES FROM SPAIN  September 3, 2003

WEST COAST SANGIOVESES  August 27, 2003

2000 PULIGNY-MONTRACHET (Mostly Premier Cru Wines)  August 13, 2003

2000 CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY  August 6, 2003

2000 NAPA CABERNETS  July 30, 2003

1999 TUSCAN SANGIOVESE-BASED WINES  July 23, 2003

2000 VINTAGE MERLOTS  July 9, 2003

SYRAHS FROM HITHER & YON  July 2, 2003

2001 CALIFORNIA ZINFANDELS  June 25, 2003

NEW PINOT NOIRS  June 4, 2003

1999 NAPA CABERNETS May 28, 2003

1994 PINOT NOIRS  May 14, 2003

CHILEAN CLARETS  May 7, 2003

PETITE SIRAHS of Current Release.
April 30, 2003

1999 CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHETS  Premier Cru Selections   April 9, 2003

1999 GRAND CRU'S of GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN  April 2, 2003

1999-2000 SOUTHERN FRENCH REDS (RHONE WANNABE'S)  MARCH 26, 2003

1995-1996 VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE TASTING MARCH 12, 2003

2000 CHTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE TASTING  MARCH 5, 2003 

2000 NAPA VALLEY CABERNET TASTING  FEBRUARY 26th, 2003

1990 FRENCH RED BURGUNDY TASTING  February 12, 2003

1999 & 2000 CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIRS  November 13, 2002

1999 NAPA CABERNETS  November 6, 2002

1997 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO  OCTOBER 30, 2002

AUSSIE SHIRAZ TASTING  OCTOBER 23, 2002

1999 CHATEAUNEUF-du-PAPE TASTING  October 9, 2002

1999 NAPA CABERNETS  September 25, 2002

1999 WASHINGTON STATE CABERNETS  September 11, 2002

1991 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS  September 4, 2002

1999 PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1er Cru Tasting  August 28, 2002

AUSTRALIAN CABERNETS (Mostly 1999s) August 14, 2002

1999 FRENCH BURGUNDY July 24, 2002

1999 GRAVES BLANC July 10, 2002

2000 CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAY  July 3, 2002

1999/2000 CONDRIEU TASTING  June 26, 2002

1999 PAUILLAC & SAINT JULIEN TASTING  June 12, 2002

1999 MARGAUX TASTING  June 5, 2002

1985 CABERNETS & MEDOC TASTING May 29, 2002

1998 California CABERNETS   May 22, 2002

South American MALBEC May 8, 2002

1999 West Coast MERLOTS  May 1, 2002

Central Coast (California) PINOT NOIRS  April 24, 2002

2001 Southern Hemisphere SAUVIGNON BLANCS  April 10, 2002

1999 CALIFORNIA ZINFANDELS  April 3, 2002

1999 FRENCH RHÔNE SYRAHS February 13, 2002

(Mostly) 1999 CALIFORNIA SYRAHS January 30, 2002

MORE 1997 BAROLO  January 23, 2002

1997 Late-Released CABERNETS  January 9, 2002

1997 BAROLO  October 24, 2001

1985-1990 RED BURGUNDIES  October 10, 2001

1998 Grand Crus of Gevrey Chambertin  October 3, 2001

PRIORAT WINES  September 26, 2001

1998 CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE September 12, 2001

1999 "High Roller" CHARDONNAYS  September 5, 2001

1998 BORDEAUX  August 22, 2001

1999 WEST COAST PINOT NOIRS August 8, 2001

1997 VOSNE-ROMANÉE Tasting  August 1, 2001

1999 CALIFORNIA ZINS  July 25, 2001

1998 CABERNET SAUVIGNONS  July 11,  2001

OLD CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAYS June 6, 2001

1997 ECHEZEAUX May 30, 2001

1999 NORTH COAST ZINFANDELS May 23, 2001

1999 West Coast Merlots May 9, 2001

1999 WEST COAST PINOT NOIRS May 2, 2001

1997 BARBARESCO  April 25, 2001

Mostly RUSSIAN RIVER PINOT NOIRS  April 11, 2001

1997 NAPA CABERNETS April 4, 2001

1995 BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO March 28, 2001

1997 CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY & MOREY SAINT DENIS
with one 1996...March 14, 2001

1997 GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN  March 7, 2001

1996 BAROLO  February 28, 2001

1978-1979 California Cabernets January 10, 2001

1997 California Cabernets November 8, 2000

1997 TUSCAN SANGIOVESES  November 1, 2000

1997-1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape & CALIFORNIA WANNABEEs  October 25, 2000

Mostly 1998 PINOT NOIRS  October 11, 2000

1996 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS  October 4, 2000

MATURE CLARETS  September 27, 2000

1997 RED BORDEAUX  September 13, 2000

1997 NAPA CABERNETS   September 6, 2000

1998 CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAYS   August 30, 2000

1997 CLOS DE VOUGEOTS August 23, 2000

PETITE SIRAH & SYRAH (West Coast)  August 9, 2000

FANCY CALIFORNIA MERLOTS   August 2, 2000

1996 FAMOUS CALIFORNIA CABERNETS  June 14, 2000

WEST COAST SYRAHS  June 7, 2000

1997 CABERNETS  May 31, 2000

VIOGNIERS of RECENT VINTAGE May 24, 2000

1997-1998 ZINFANDELS  May 10, 2000

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE CLARETS May 3, 2000

1996 California CABERNETS  April 12, 2000

1996 FRENCH RED BURGUNDIES   March 29, 2000

CALIFORNIA vs ITALIAN (Tuscan) SANGIOVESE  March 22, 2000

WEST COAST PINOT NOIRS  March 8, 2000

AUSSIE SHIRAZ TASTING  March 1, 2000

FRENCH CHAMPAGNES (NV BRUTS)  January 5, 2000

1996 BORDEAUX (MEDOC) TASTING  November 10, 1999

CABERNET-INFLUENCED VINI FROM ITALY November 3, 1999

CABERNETS OF THE WORLD TASTING October 27, 1999

THE VINO-FINO TASTERS
(A private tasting group that's been meeting for more than 25 years!)

CAMPANIAN WHITE WINES  June 2009

MIXED BAG OF CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIRS  April 2009

RIOJA WINES, MOSTLY FROM THE 2004 VINTAGE  March 2009

NORTH COAST PETITE SIRAHS  February 2009

SYRAH & PETITE SIRAH COMPARISON  January 2009

A VINO FINO CHRISTMAS  December 2008

MOSTLY 2005s: NAPA CABERNETS  November 2008

SONOMA COUNTY PINOT NOIRS  October 2008

SANTA RITA HILLS -2006 VINTAGE- PINOT NOIRS  SEPTEMBER 2008

NEWLY RELEASED ZINFANDELS  August 2008

WHITE RHÔNE VALLEY WINES  JULY 2008

LOIRE VALLEY SAUVIGNONS  JUNE 2008

FRENCH CHABLIS 2005-2006  MAY 2008

NORTHERN RHÔNE SYRAHS  APRIL 2008

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS PINOT NOIRS  January 2008

ANNUAL HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS DINNER  December 2007

WEST COAST CHARDONNAYS  November 2007

AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ  October 2007

SPANISH TEMPRANILLO WINES  September 2007

SONOMA'S 2005 VINTAGE ZINFANDELS  August 2007

CURRENT RELEASE (2004-2005) ZINFANDELS  July 2007

ROS WINES FROM ALL OVER  June 2007

ITALIAN LAGREIN WINES  May 2007

ARGENTINEAN MALBECS  April 2007

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE PINOT NOIRS  March 2007

MOSTLY 2004 CABERNETS   February 2007

CRU BEAUJOLAIS  January 2007

A VINO FINO CHRISTMAS  December 2006

CALIFORNIA ZINFANDELS  November 2006

PINOT NOIRS of VALUE-PRICING  October 2006

WORLD OF SYRAHS TASTING September 2006

AUSSIE CABERNET-SHIRAZ BLENDS  August 2006

ALEXANDER VALLEY (California)  and MARGARET RIVER (Australia) CABERNETS  July 2006 

CALIFORNIA PETITE SIRAHS  June 2006

2004 NORTH COAST PINOTS and a FRENCH INTRUDER  May 2006

AGLIANICO : BASILICATA & CAMPANIA'S MAJOR RED WINE  April 2006

NERO D'AVOLA - A TASTE OF SICILIA  March 2006

UNDER THE VINO FINO RADAR ZINFANDELS  January 2006

HOLIDAY WINE TASTING & DINNER  December 2005

BUBBLIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD  November 2005

NORTH COAST PINOT NOIRS  October 2005

STATE OF CONFUSION CABERNETS  September 2005

TIM ZAINER'S SIDEWAYS LOOK AT MERLOTS  August 2005

LOIRE VALLEY CABERNET FRANCS  June 2005 

CALIFORNIA SYRAHS  March 2005

2002 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS  February 2005

VINO FINO HOLIDAY WINE MARATHON  December 2004

CHARDONNAYS OF MODEST PRICE November 2004

SPANISH TEMPRANILLO  October 2004

2002 CENTRAL COAST PINOT NOIRS  September 2004

AUSSIE SHIRAZ-CABERNET BLENDS  August 2004

GEWÜRZTRAMINERS FROM ALSACE July 2004

2001 SOUTHERN RHNES (7 Chteauneufs & a Vacqueyras)  June 2004

AGLIANICO WINES FROM CAMPANIA & BASILICATA  May 2004

MONTEPULCIANO WINES FROM THE ABRUZZO & MARCHE REGIONS  April 2004

SONOMA ZINFANDELS  February 2004

1997 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO  January 2004

VINO FINO HOLIDAY BACCHANALIA 2003

2001 CÔTES du RHÔNES  September 17, 2003

2000 OREGON PINOT NOIRS  August 20, 2003

WEST COAST SYRAHS  July 16, 2003

2000 Bordeaux  June 18, 2003

2000 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS May 21, 2003

OFF THE BEATEN PATH SYRAHS APRIL 16, 2003

2002 NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANCS  March 19, 2003

1999 California CABERNETS  February 19, 2003

VINO FINO HOLIDAY BACCHANALIA December 4, 2002

CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIRS 1999-2000  November 20, 2002

AUSTRIAN WHITE WINES  October 16, 2002

AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ  August 21, 2002

CHAMPAGNES & SPARKLERS July 17, 2002

Interesting Paired CHARDONNAYS
May 15, 2002

2001 Southern Hemisphere SAUVIGNON BLANCS   Feb. 20, 2002

1999 ZINFANDELS January 16, 2002

HOLIDAY SEASON BACCHANALIA
December 5, 2001

1999-2000 New PINOT NOIRS November 14, 2001

1999 CALIFORNIA ZINFANDELS October 17, 2001

1998 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS September 19, 2001

1999 LANGUEDOC REDS August 15, 2001

1997 SAUTERNES July 18, 2001

Mostly 1998 NEBBIOLO June 20, 2001

1999 PINOT NOIRS May 16, 2001

1996 SAINT-MILION Tasting April 18, 2001

CARNEROS CHARDONNAYS March 21, 2001

1984-1985 NAPA CABERNETS/John Vignau Memorial Tasting  October 20, 2000

1997 CALIFORNIA CABERNETS   September 20, 2000

1998 CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAYS   August 16, 2000

WINES FROM THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE: CLARETS  June 21, 2000

WINES FROM UNDER THE TUSCAN (and Umbrian) SUN   Aprile 19, 2000

1997 BORDEAUX: MEDOC May 17, 2000

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