The Ultimate Pinot Noir Class
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A few exotics from the cellar.
1, Oberbergen 2005 Pinot Noir, Baden
2. Vylyan 2004 Pinot Noir, Villanyi
Santa Lucia Highlands
1. Pessagno 2006 Pinot Noir, Lucia Highlands Vineyard
2. Testarossa 2005 Pinot Noir, Garys’ Vineyard
Willamette Valley
1. Beaux Freres 2003 “Belles Soeurs” Pinot Noir
2. Patricia Green 2007 Estate Pinot Noir
Cru Burgundy
1. Domaine Robert Arnoux 2003 Vosne Romanee, 1er Cru Aux Reignots
2. Chateau Corton Grancey 2002 Corton, Grand Cru
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine
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First Flight
1. Domane Wachau 2006 Riesling (Austria)
2. Glazebrook 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
Second Flight
1. Domaine Jean Touzot 2006 Chardonnay (France)
Third Flight
1. Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir (Oregon)
2. Falesco 2006 Sangiovese (Italy)
Fourth Flight
1. Panarroz 2006 Grenache (Spain)
2. Rolf Binder 2006 Shiraz (Australia)
Fifth Flight
1. Barnard Griffin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington)
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Artisanal Cheese & Wine Class
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1. Cheese: Ewephoria
Wine: Mercer 2007 Riesling, Yakima Valley (WA)
2. Cheese: Saint-André
Wine: Verget 2006 Saint Veran, France
3. Cheese: Humbolt Fog
Wine: Glazebrook 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ)
4. Cheese: Abbaye de Belloc
Wine: Yonna 2004 Campo De Borja, Spain
5. Cheese: Valdeon
Wine: Vezer 2006 “La Salette”, Suisun Valley (CA)
Wine: Chateau de Bois-Brincon 2004 Coteaux du Layon Faye D’Anjou
The Wines of Australia, March 6th
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First Flight: Unexpected Whites
1. Chapel Hill 2007 Verdelho, Fleurieu (AS)
2. Pikes 2006 Viognier “Gill’s Farm,” Clare Valley (AS)
Second Flight: Rhone Varieties
1. Yangarra 2004 Grenache “Old Vine,” McLaren Vale (AS)
2. Magpie Estate 2005 Mourvedre “The Black Sock,” Barossa Valley (AS)
Third Flight: Bordeaux Varieties
1. Bleasdale 2001 Malbec, Langhorne Creek (AS)
2. Penfold’s 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon “Bin 407,” South Australia (AS)
Fourth Flight: Two Styles of Shiraz
1. Brothers in Arms Vineyards 2002 Shiraz, Langhorne Creek (AS)
2. Kangarilla Road 2006 Shiraz – Viognier, McLaren Vale (AS)
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Great Italian Wine Regions, February 7th
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First Flight
1. Matteo Correggia 2007 Roero Arneis, Piedmont (IT)
2. Aminea 2005 Fiano di Avellino, Campania (IT)
Second Flight
1. Bruno Porro 2005 Dolcetto di Dogliani, Piedmont (IT)
2. Elio Perrone 2007 Barbera d’Asti, Piedmont (IT)
Third Flight:
1. Terredora di Paolo 2007 Aglianico, Campania (IT)
2. Kollerei Gries 2005 Lagrein, Alto Adige (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Monsanto 2003 Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany (IT)
2. Villa Baglio 2004 Barolo, Piedmont (IT)
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, February 5th
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First Flight
1. Pike’s 2005 Riesling, Clare Valley (AS)
Second Flight
1. Glazebrook 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ)
2. Catena 2006 Chardonnay, Mendoza (AR)
Third Flight
1. The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley (OR)
2. Falesco 2006 Sangiovese, Umbria (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Panarroz 2006 Jumilla (SP)
2. Longhop 2006 Shiraz, South Australia (AS)
Fifth Flight
1. Bernard Griffin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley (WA)
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, February 3rd
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First Flight
1. Pike’s 2005 Riesling, Clare Valley (AS)
Second Flight
1. Glazebrook 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ)
2. Catena 2006 Chardonnay, Mendoza (AR)
Third Flight
1. The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley (OR)
2. Falesco 2006 Sangiovese, Umbria (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Panarroz 2006 Jumilla (SP)
2. Longhop 2006 Shiraz, South Australia (AS)
Fifth Flight
1. Bernard Griffin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley (WA)
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Napa Valley and Beyond, January 28th
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First Flight: A Bit of Bottle Age
1. Schweiger Vineyards 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley (CA)
2. Ristow Estate 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon “Quinta de Pedras Vineyard,” Napa Valley (CA)
Second Flight: Site Specificity
1. La Jota Vineyard Co. 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley (CA)
2. Salvestrin 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon “Salvestrin Estate Vineyard,” St. Helena, Napa Valley (CA)
Third Flight: Meritage
1. Napanook 2004, Napa Valley (CA)
2. De Sante 2005 “Calder,” Napa Valley (CA)
Fourth Flight: Another Valley
1. Vezer Family Vineyard 2006 “La Salette,” Suisun Valley (CA)
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Napa Valley and Beyond, January 15th
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First Flight: Unexpected Treats
1. Gloria Ferrer 2004 Blanc de Blancs, Carneros (CA)
2. Luna Vineyards 2006 Pinot Grigio, Napa County (CA)
Second Flight: Merlot
1. Newton 2001 Merlot “Unfiltered,” Napa Valley (CA)
2. Newton 2001 Merlot “Unfiltered Epic,” Napa Valley (CA)
Third Flight: Meritage
1. Flora Springs 2002 “Trilogy,” Napa Valley (CA)
2. Ramey 2003 “Jericho Canyon Vineyard,” Napa Valley (CA)
Fourth Flight: Cabernet Sauvignon
1. Robert Mondavi Winery 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (CA)
2. Waypoint 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon “Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard,” Napa Valley (CA)
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, January 14th
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First Flight
1. Angove’s 2006 Riesling, Clare Valley (AS)
Second Flight
1. Boschendal 2006 Sauvignon Blanc “Reserve Collection,” Coastal Region (SA)
2. Domaine Jean Touzot 2006 Macon Villages, Burgundy (FR)
Third Flight
1. The Crossings 2007 Pinot Noir, Marlborough (NZ)
2. Falesco 2006 Sangiovese, Umbria (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Panarroz 2006 Jumilla (SP)
2. Marquis Philips 2006 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia (AS)
Fifth Flight
1. 2 Brothers 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon “Reserva,” Colchagua Valley (CH)
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