2005 Hartford Court Land's Edge Pinot Noir at a Mother's Day dinner.

2005 Kosta Browne RRV Pinot Noir

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Originally posted by Slan:

2007 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

How is this year's version? 'bout the same?

Probably. Grapefruit juice tends to be consistent.

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Originally posted by Shaferguy91:
1982 Château Léoville Las Cases
2002 Marcassin Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge
2004 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard
1985 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Charlie

I normally can guess the WOTN, but here...I am stumped. I'm guessing that it isn't the Aubert though...

My invitation was lost in the mail, correct?

WOTN was a split decision between Leoville Las Cases and Marcassin. I favored the Marcassin but all 4 wines were excellent.

2004(?) Montes Folly Syrah (open for a tasting when we were picking up some wine so the owner let us taste it) - very nice

2006 Dover Canyon Viogner - delicious, lychee notes and very quaffable - excellent value

2004 Clos Pepe Estate Pinot - absolutely smoking -a great bottle - best we have had to date -

2004 Tantara Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard-delicious SG92

Board-O, what did you think of the Hartford Pinot? I prefer their Chardonnays and Zins, but I admit I don't have too much experience with their Pinots.

Over the weekend:
2005 Rosenblum Planchon Zinfandel
2005 Four Vines Maverick Zinfandel

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Originally posted by lizardking:
Is this the same Valdez as the Ulysses Valdez winery? If so, what did you think? I had one of the '05's (forgot which one) and thought it was a bit over-oaked for my taste.

Yes. Very "Rosenblum-ish". Huge alcohol, although it was fairly well integrated. Much more of a cocktail wine, than a food wine.....

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:

Yes. Very "Rosenblum-ish". Huge alcohol, although it was fairly well integrated. Much more of a cocktail wine, than a food wine.....

I've found only a few wineries that make don't make zin cocktails. One of them being Haywood, which I really enjoy.

Had a very nice weekend. Celebrated Mother's Day and also had Dom'n'Vin's 5th birthday party -

'07 Araujo Sauvignon Blanc
'05 Ramey Hyde Chardonnay
'04 Walter Hansel North Slope Chardonnay
'05 Vino Noceto Sangiovese
'03 Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve
'03 St. Clement Howell Mountain Cabernet
NV Roederer Estate Brut
'95 Charles Heidsieck Brut
'02 Pride Mountaintop Merlot
'02 Twomey Merlot

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Originally posted by lizardking:
I've found only a few wineries that make don't make zin cocktails. One of them being Haywood, which I really enjoy.

Try these - Ridge, Neal Family, and Sbragia Gino's Vineyard

Yes, I've had many wines from ridge and I do think they are some of the most food-friendly and structured zinfandels out there. Also had a zin from Neal, but I don't really recall the style. I'll have to give Sbragia a try. Thanks.

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
2004(?) Montes Folly Syrah (open for a tasting when we were picking up some wine so the owner let us taste it) - very nice

Agreed. This one is very tasty, indeed.

For Mother's day on Sunday,

N.V. Henriot Rose Champagne
2000 Ghaie del Furba Cappezzano IGT
2001 Delesvaux Selection de Grains Nobles

2003 Garretson Wine Company Syrah The Bulladóir

2007 J.K. Carriere Pinot Noir Glass. Tasting note posted.

2005 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cab - Actually much better than expected over 2 nights.

2005 Chateau de Serame - this is a Languedoc? What a great value for $18; blackberry, tar, and serious tannins. Young, but drinking great right now.

Rombauer Chard 2006

2006 Cat Amongst the Pigeons Shiraz Nine Lives - very good QPR. Hides the alcohol well, with secondary tar flavors that I love with shiraz.

2005 Larkmead CS

2004 Brancaia Toscana Blu

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Originally posted by wine+art:
2004 Brancaia Toscana Blu

young?