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Royal Tokaji Essencia – Archetype Tasting

Wine Tasting, January 31st, 2019

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2017 Evolúció Furmint
2015 Furmint, The Oddity, Tokaj
2012 Royal Tokaji Ats – Mad Cuvee – Late Harvest, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary
2003 Royal Tokaji Essencia, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary
2013 Olivier Horiot Rose des Riceys En Valingrain
2013 Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes, Cote de Beaune, France
2016 La Miraja Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
2015 Lacrima di Morro d’Alba “Quercia Antica” Velenosi
2016 Michel Savel Made By Herve Souhaut Les Marecos Syrah, Merlot
2009 Gaston Hochar, Rouge
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1978 Kopke Colheita Port

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Old World Funk, Jan 10 & 11

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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Chardonnay Everywhere, Blind Tasting Buddies

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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Cayuse Christmas

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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Hidden Corners of Italy: Dec 6 & 7

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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Archetype: Krug Clos du Mesnil

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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Beaujolais Exploration Nov 14 & 16

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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Loire Valley White Wines: Oct 11 & 12

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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Archetype Tasting – Penfolds Grange

Wine Tasting – October 18, 2018

Wines:

Cook’s California Champagne Extra Dry
2015 Brendan Stater-West, Saumur Blanc “Les Chapaudaises”, Anjou-Saumur
2016 Domaine de la Noblaie, Chinon Blanc, Touraine
2007 Didier Dagueneau, Sancerre “Le Mont Damné”, Touraine
2012 D Block Reserve Shiraz
2004 Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz, Heathcote,
2016 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz
2014 Mollydooker Velvet Glove Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia
2008 John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
2001 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz, South Australia
2013 Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
2012 Two Hands Wines Bella’s Garden Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia J
2013 Jim Barry McRae Wood Shiraz

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Buddies: Malbec, Zin, Syrah: Oct 4 & 5

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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