Wine Tasting, February 13th and 15th 2019

Group favorites indicated in bold.

Flight 1, Sherry:

• NV Valdespino, Equipo Navazos, Fino Sherry “La Bota de Fino”, “Macharnudo Alto #68”, Jerez DO, Jerez de la Frontera, ES, 15% ABV
• NV Bodegas César Florido, Amontillado Sherry “Cruz del Mar”, Jerez DO, Chipiona, ES, 17.5% ABV
• NV Bodegas César Florido, Palo Cortado Sherry “Peña del Aguila, Reserva de familia”, Jerez DO, Chipiona, ES, 21.5% ABV
• NV Bodegas César Florido, Oloroso Sherry “Crus del Mar”, Jerez DO, Chipiona, ES, 19% ABV
• NV Bodegas César Florido, Cream Sherry “Cruz del Mar”, Jerez DO, Chipiona, ES, 17.5% ABV
• NV J.C. Gutiérrez Colosía, Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Jerez DO, El Puerto de Santa Maria – Cádiz, ES, 17% ABV

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Wine Tasting, January 10th and 11th, 2019

Wines:

• 2017 Barbi, Ciliegiole, Umbria IGT, IT
• 2015 Januik Winery, “Champoux Vineyard” Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills AVA, WA
• 2015 Antoine Ogier, “Dentellis” Gigondas AOC, Sud Rhône, FR
• 2016 Bledsoe Family Winery, “Flying B” Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley AVA, WA
• 2015 Paitin, “Campolive” Barbera d’Alba DOC, Piemonte, IT
• 2014 G.D. Vajra, “Albe” Barolo DOCG, Piemonte, IT
• 2015 Isole e Olena, Chianti Classico DOCG, Toscana, IT
• 2010 Col d’Orcia, “Poggio al Vento Riserva” Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Toscana, IT
• 2009 R. López de Heredia, “Viña Cubillo Crianza”, Rioja Alta DOCa, ES
• 2008 La Rioja Alta, “Viña Ardanza Reserva”, Rioja Alavesa DOCa, ES
• 2016 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Rouge AOC, Provence, FR
• NV H. Billiot Fils, “Brut Réserve” Champagne, Ambonnay Grand Cru, FR

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 Wine Tasting, January 4th, 2019

Wine List:

• 2017 Tenuta Stella, Malvasia, Collio DOC, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
• 2015 Château du Basty, Régnié, Beaujolais, FR
• 2015 Michel et Sylvain Tete, Domaine du Clos du Fief, “Les Capitans” Saint Amour, Beaujolais, FR
• 2017 Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano, Vigna Fiorini, “Vendemmia Tardiva” Vermentino, Toscana IGT, IT
• 2014 Planeta, Menfi DOC Chardonnay, Sicilia, IT
• 2013 Ashan Cellars, “Celilo Vineyard” Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge, WA, US
• 2016 Vignoble Guillaume, Chardonnay, IGP Vin de Pays de Franche-Comté, Jura, FR
• 2012 Michel Gahier, “La Fauquette” Chardonnay, Arbois AOC, Jura, FR
• 2016 Julien Barraud, Mâcon-Villages AOC Chardonnay, Burgundy, FR
• 2015 Goodfellow Family Cellars, “Oregon Chardonnay”, Willamette Valley, OR, US
• 2016 Sleight of Hand Cellars, “The Enchantress” Old Vine Chardonnay, French Creek Vineyard, Yakima Valley, WA, US
• 2017 Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Walker Bay, Cape South Coast, Western Cape, ZA
• 2015 Matthiasson Family Vineyards, “Michael Mara Vineyard” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, CA, US
• 2017 Bodega Chacra, “Mainqué” Chardonnay, Patagonia, AR
• 2017 Domaine Giacometti, “Sempre Cuntentu” Sciaccarellu, Saint-Florent, Corsica (Vin de France)

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Wine Tasting, December 20th, 2018

Wines:

• NV Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé, Champagne, FR
• 2008 Cayuse Vineyards, “Edith” Grenache Rosé
• 2008 Cayuse Vineyards, “No Girls” Tempranillo
• 2002 Cayuse Vineyards, “Impulsivo” Tempranillo
• 2007 Cayuse Vineyards, “Flying Pig” Merlot – Cabernet Franc Blend
• 2004 Cayuse Vineyards, “The Widowmaker” Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2015 La Rata, Grenache – Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
• 2003 Cayuse Vineyards, “Coccinelle Vineyard” Syrah
• 2012 Horsepower, “Sur Echlas Vineyard” Syrah
• 2008 Cayuse Vineyards, “Bionic Frog” Syrah

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Wine Tasting, December 6th and 7th 2018

Wines:

• Spumante Extra Dry Garda Doc , Cantina di Custoza
• Val d’Oca Prosecco Treviso Frizzante, Veneto, Italy
• 2017 Cantina Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano Vigna Fiorini Vermentino Toscana Vendimmia Tardiva
• Cantina Pedres – ‘Thilibas’ Vermentino Di Gallura DOCG Superiore
• Tenuta Stella Malvasia Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
• Nisia – Tenuta Viglione – IGP Puglia Rosato – BIOLOGICO
• 2011 L’Archetipo Primitivo
• 2015 Primitivo Gioia del Colle doc 2015 Marpione Tenute Viglione – Organic Wine
• Negroamaro – Tenuta Viglione – IGP Puglia Rosso – ORGANIC
• Azienda Agricola Vinica Lame del Sorbo Tintilia del Molise, Italy
• Azienda Agricola Vinica Lame del Sorbo Merlot del Molise, Italy
• 2015 Molise Rosso DOC, Borgo di Colloredo
• Borgo di Colloredo Gironia Biferno Rosso Riserva
• Tenuta del Priore Col del Mondo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Terre dei Vestini, Italy
• Rubesto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
• Tenuta Stella Malvasia Rosso,Venezia Giulia, Italy
• Elegantia Cabernet Maremma Toscana Doc
• 2015 Domini Veneti ‘La Casetta’ Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Veneto, Italy

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Wine Tasting – November 29th, 2018

Wines:

• NV Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé Champagne
• NV Laurent-Perrier, “La Cuvée” Brut Champagne
• 2008 Colin, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne
• NV Suenen, Oiry Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut Champagne
• NV Frederic Savart, “L’Ouverture”, 1er Cru Brut Champagne
• 2012 Veuve Fourny et Fils, Blanc de Blancs Champagne
• 2000 Krug, Clos du Mesnil
• NV Paul Bara, “Brut Réserve”, Bouzy Grand Cru, Brut Champagne
• 2006 Perrier-Jouët, “Belle Epoque Luminous” Brut Champagne
• 2006 Taittinger, “Comtes de Champagne” Blanc de Blancs, Brut Champagne
• 2017 Domaine Giacometti, “Sempre Cuntentu” Sciaccarellu, Saint-Florent, Corsica, FR

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Wine Tasting, November 14th and 16th 2018

Wines:

• 2007 Stéphane et Vincent Perraud, Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine “Clisson”, Pays Nantais
• 2017 Raisins Gaulois, Marcel Lapierre
• 2015 Michel Tete ‘Les Capitans’ Saint-Amour Beaujolais
• 2016 Domaine de Grand Pré Cuvee Le Loup Brouilly
• 2017 Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle, Beaujolais, France
• 2017 Envínate Benje
• 2016 Domaine Marcel Lapierre – Morgon
• 2017 Domaine Marcel Lapierre – Morgon
• Johannes Zillinger Reflexion Lage Steinthal Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2013 Jim Barry McRae Wood Shiraz
• Broadbent Rainwater Madeira
• 2015 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
• Emilio Lustau VORS 30 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Andalucia, Spain

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Wine Tasting, October 11th and 12th, 2018

Wines:

• 2015 Brendan Stater-West, Saumur Blanc “Les Chapaudaises”, Anjou-Saumur
• 2017 Arnaud Lambert, Saumur Blanc “Brézé, Clos de Midi Lieu Dit”, Anjou-Saumur
• 2014 Domaine du Closel, Savennières “La Jalousie”, Anjou-Saumur
• 2016 Domaine de la Noblaie, Chinon Blanc, Touraine
• 2016 Marc Brédif, Vouvray “Classic”, Touriane
• 2007 Stéphane et Vincent Perraud, Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine “Clisson”, Pays Nantais
• 2017 Philippe Raimbault, Sancerre BIanc “Les Godons”, Touraine
• 2007 Didier Dagueneau, Sancerre “Le Mont Damné”, Touraine

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Wines:

• 2016 Cavallotto Tenuta Bricco Boschis, “Pinner” Vino Bianco Ottenuto da Uva Nera, Castiglione Falletto, Piemonte, IT
• 2016 Johannes Zillinger, “Reflexion” Cabernet Sauvignon, Niederösterreich, AT
• 2016 Newsome-Harlow Wines, “Big John” Zinfandel, Calaveras County, CA, US
• 2017 Zuccardi, “Concreto” Malbec, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Cujo, AR
• 2012 Two Vintners, “Some Days are Diamonds” Syrah, May’s Discovery Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills, WA, US
• 2012 Bodega Alta Vista, “Temis” Malbec, Alta Vista Single Vineyard, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Cujo, AR
• 2012 Murphy Vineyards, “Integrity, Sonoma Country Day School” Syrah, Vivio Vineyards, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County, North Coast, CA, US
• 2015 Turley, “Duarte” Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, North Coast, CA, US
• 2013 Tolo Cellars, “Tolo” Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Central Coast, CA, US

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Wine Tasting – September 27, 2018

Wines:

• NV Domaines Vinsmoselle, Crémant de Luxembourg Brut, Moselle Luxembourgeoise, LU
• 2016 Dominique Lafon, Bourgogne Blanc
• 2015 Domaine Gérard Thomas et Filles, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru “Murgers des Dents de Chien”
• 2011 Domaine de la Tour, Chablis 1er Cru “Côte de Cuissy”
• 2015 Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis Grand Cru “Les Clos”
• 2006 Domaine Bruno Clair, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
• 2015 Domaine Alain Chavy, Puligny-Montrachet “Les Charmes”
• 2013 Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils, Chassagne-Montrachet
• 2006 Domaine Roulot, Meursault “Les Meix Chavaux”
• 2002 Domaine Leroy, Meursault

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