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3/3 Riesling Comparison – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, March 3rd, 2024, Seattle

Wines:

White

  • Flight 1
    • 2019 Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Bernkasteler Badstube Mosel, DE
    • 2022 Hoquetus Wine Co. Riesling Les Collines Vineyard Walla Walla Valley, WA
    • 2018 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Roche Calcaire Alsace, FR
  • Flight 2
    • 2023 Penfolds Eden Valley Riesling Bin 51 South Australia, AU
    • 1992 Karl Haubs-Barzen Erben Riesling Kabinett Bernkasteler Badstube Mosel, DE
    • 2017 Nigl Riesling Senftenberger Piri Kremstal, AT
  • Flight 3
    • 2017 Borgogno Langhe Riesling Era Ora Piedmont, IT
    • 2007 Felton Road Dry Riesling Central Otago, NZ

Dessert

  • 2002 Rudolf Fürst Bürgstadt Centgrafenberg Riesling Eiswein GK Franken, DE 375mL (Bocksbeutel)

2/11 Pinot Comparison – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, February 11th, 2024, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling

  • 2012 Bonnet-Ponson Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Jules Bonnet Champagne, FR

Red

  • 2020 By Farr Geelong Pinot Noir Tout Près Victoria, AU
  • 2020 Selbach-Oster Mosel Spätburgunder Trocken Mosel, DE
  • 2018 Jean-Yves Péron Pinot Nero i Vicini Piedmont, IT
  • 2018 Domaine Bachelet Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge Burgundy, FR
  • 2021 Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir Cape South Coast, ZA
  • 2021 Littorai Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard Anderson Valley, CA
  • 2020 Kistler Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, CA

Dessert

  • 2014 J. Albin Pinot Noir Vin Glacé Laurel Vineyard Willamette Valley, OR – half bottle

1/12 Jura, Savoie, Bugey

Wine Tasting, January 12th, 2024, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling

  • NV Domaine Lingot Martin Bugey-Cerdon Méthode Ancestrale Tradition Bugey, FR

White

  • 2019 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Premier Cru Vaulorent Burgundy, FR 750mL
  • 2016 Jean-François Ganevat Chardonnay Les Grands Teppes Vieilles Vignes Jura, FR

Yellow

  • 2010 Domaine de Sainte Marie Côtes du Jura Vin Jaune Jura, FR 620mL

Red

  • 1989 Domaine Rolet Arbois Poulsard Vieilles Vignes – magnum Jura, FR
  • 2017 Château d’Arlay Côtes du Jura Corail Jura, FR
  • 2019 Jean-Yves Péron Vin de France Mondeuse Champ Levat Savoie, FR
  • 2022 Adrien Berlioz Persan Cuvée Octavie Savoie, FR

Dessert

  • 2015 Domaine Fumey-Chatelain Arbois Vin de Paille – half bottle Jura, FR 375mL

6/28 Archetype Tasting – Napa Cabernet

Wine Tasting, June 28th, 2023, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling

  • 2009 Schramsberg Vineyards J. Schram Brut North Coast, CA

Red

  • 2019 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Oakville, CA
  • 2013 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Oakville, CA
  • 2005 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha’s Vineyard Oakville, CA
  • 1985 Sam J Sebastiani Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, CA
  • 1991 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, CA
  • 2019 Seven Apart Cabernet Sauvignon Expedition Napa Valley, CA
  • 2015 Turnbull Leopoldina Vineyard Oakville, CA
  • 2015 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, WA
  • 2012 Terlato Vineyards Red Wine Episode Napa Valley, CA

Dessert

  • 2016 Elk Cove Vineyards Estate White Wine Ultima Willamette Valley, OR
  • NV Ama Brewery Kombucha BI Lemongrass Basque Country, ES

7/2 Deductive Methods – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, July 2nd, 2023, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling

  • 2018 Château d’Orschwihr Crémant d’Alsace Brut Alsace, FR

White

  • 2019 Illahe Willamette Valley Viognier Oregon, US
  • 2020 Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Ried Liebenberg Wachau, AT
  • 2021 Lyrarakis PGI Crete Dafni Psarades Crete, GR
  • 2018 Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Demi-Sec Clos de Vaux Loire Valley, FR
  • 2015 The Hilt Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay California, US

Red

  • 2011 Carte Blanche Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Nobles Ranch Vineyard California, US
  • 2016 Storybook Mountain Napa Valley Zinfandel Napa Estate Mayacamas Range California, US
  • 2020 Torbreck Barossa Valley Shiraz Woodcutter’s South Australia, AU
  • 2015 Casanuova delle Cerbaie Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Tuscany, IT
  • 2018 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Baron Southern Rhône, FR

7/14 Germany and Austria – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, July 14th, 2023, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling

  • 2015 Dönnhoff Deutscher Sekt Pinot Brut Nahe, DE

White

  • 2018 Schieferkopf (Chapoutier) Deutscher Qualitätswein Silvaner Trocken Sec Franken, DE
  • 2013 Hiedler Kremstal Grüner Veltliner Maximum Niederösterreich, AT
  • 2005 Nikolaihof Wachau Riesling Jungfernlese Steiner Hund Niederösterreich, AT
  • 2001 Maison Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile Vendanges Tardives Alsace, FR
  • 2010 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Rangen de Thann Grand Cru Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urbain Alsace, FR
  • 2021 Division / The Orcas Project Müller-Thurgau / Gewürztraminer Willamette Valley, OR
  • 2020 J. Moreau Saint-Bris L’Aubaine Burgundy, FR

Red

  • 2006 HS Kloster Eberbach Assmannshäuser Höllenberg Spätburgunder Auslese Trocken Rheingau, DE
  • 2019 Weingut Beurer Württemberg Portugieser Alte Reben Württemberg, DE

Dessert

  • 2018 Weingut Keller Monsheimer Silberberg Rieslaner Beerenauslese Goldkapsel Rheinhessen

6/29 Grapes of Piedmont – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, June 29th, 2023, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling

  • 2018 Pecchenino Alta Langa Pas Dosè Psea Piedmont, IT

White

  • 2021 Massa Derthona Timorasso Piedmont, IT
  • 2021 La Raia Gavi Cortese Piedmont, IT
  • 2021 Brovia Roero Arneis Piedmont, IT
  • 2021 Ferrando Cariola Erbaluce di Caluso Etichetta Verde Piedmont, IT

Skin Contact

  • 2019 Jean-Yves Péron i Vicini Moscato Maceration Piedmont, IT

Red

  • 2018 Sassi Solvi Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella Lombardy, IT
  • 2019 Josetta Saffirio Langhe Nebbiolo Piedmont, IT
  • 2017 Cascina delle Rose Barbaresco Tre Stelle Piedmont, IT
  • 2012 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato Piedmont, IT
  • 2013 Noah Coste della Sesia Croatina Piedmont, IT
  • 2019 Colombera & Garella Bramaterra Vespolina “Vispavola” Piedmont, IT
  • 2020 Luciano Sandrone Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Piedmont, IT

Dessert

  • 2020 Gaudio Bricco Mondalino Malvasia del Casorzo Dolce Stil Novo Piedmont, IT

Fortified

  • NV La Miraja Ruchè Chinato La Ribòta Piedmont, IT

6/18 Deductive Methods – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, June 18th, 2023, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling

  • 2012 Agustí Torelló Mata Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva Barrica Catalonia, ES

White

  • 2019 Raúl Pérez Vino de la Tierra Albarín Blanco Rara Avis Castilla y León, ES
  • 2019 J. Rochioli Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc California, US
  • 2020 Domaine de Cognettes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie Loire Valley, FR
  • 2021 David Hill Winery Tualatin Hills Pinot Blanc Block 22 Oregon, US
  • 2020 Florent Rouve Mâcon-Villages AOC Burgundy, FR

Red

  • 2018 Anne-Santi Umbria IGT Sangiovese Val Nero Umbria, IT
  • 2019 Marchesi Mazzei Toscana IGT Spepi Tuscany, IT
  • 2018 Vinarte – Prince Mircea DOC CMD Mehedinți Fetească Neagră Stârmina, RO
  • 2021 Marcel Lapierre Beaujolais AOC Le Beaujolais (S) Beaujolais, FR

Dessert

  • 2007 Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega Alicante Muscat Casta Diva (Cosecha Miel) Valencia, ES

6/9 Archetype SUPER – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, June 9th, 2023

Wines:

Sparkling

  • 2014 Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Noirs Côte de Béchalin (disgorged 2021) Champagne, FR

White

  • 2015 Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles Burgundy, FR
  • 2019 Screaming Eagle Oakville Sauvignon Blanc California, US
  • 2013 Marcassin Sonoma Coast Chardonnay California, US
  • 2011 Domaine Rolet Côtes du Jura Expression du Terroir Jura, FR

Red

  • 2009 Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico Veneto, IT
  • 2011 Casa Ferreirinha Douro Barca Velha Duriense, PT
  • 2015 Miani Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Cossut Friuli Venezia Giulia, IT
  • 2001 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Rosso Abruzzo, IT
  • 2016 Abreu Napa Valley Red Wine Thorevilos California, US
  • 2016 Larkmead Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon The Lark California, US
  • 2014 Chimney Rock Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon Arete California, US
  • 2012 Jim Barry Clare Valley Shiraz The Armagh South Australia, AU

Dessert

  • 1989 Château d’Yquem Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Supérieur Bordeaux, FR

6/2 España Mística – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, June 2nd, 2023

Wines:

Sparkling

  • NV Segura Viudas Cava Brut Reserva Heredad, Catalonia
  • 2011 Agustí Torelló Mata Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva Kripta, Catalonia

White

  • NV Valdespino Sherry Manzanilla Deliciosa, Andalucía
  • 2021 Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Zuri, Basque Country
  • 2019 Bodegas Emilio Moro Bierzo Godello La Revelía, Castilla y León
  • 2010 Costers del Siurana Priorat Blanco Kyrie, Catalonia

Red

  • 2011 R. Lopéz de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Bosconia, La Rioja
  • 2001 R. Lopéz de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia, La Rioja
  • 2011 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Gran Reserva Especial Castillo Ygay, La Rioja
  • 2017 Spectacle Vins Montsant Espectacle, Catalonia
  • 1998 Bodegas Bordalas Garcia Priorat Gueta-Lupia, Catalonia
  • 2018 Costador Tarragona Garnatxa Negra Metamorphika, Catalonia
  • 2020 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla El Nido, Murcia
  • 2016 Alberto Orte Valdeorras Mencía A Portela, Galicia