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************** Wine Tasting in the Santa Cruz Mountains **************
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Byington Vineyards
Tasted 03.30.08
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Liage, White Blend • (80% Sauv Blanc, 20% Viognier; Monterey County), 2007
Andrea – Tingly on tongue.
Stephen – Floral nose. Mmm. Very good
Chardonnay • (Quinville Vineyard, SCM), 2006
Andrea – Mellow.
Stephen – Soft, smooth, lotta finish.
Alliage, Red Blend • (75% Cab, 25% Merlot; Paso Robles), 2004
Andrea – Alright
Stephen – Not happy
Merlot • (Messina Vineyard, Paso Robles), 2004
Andrea – Mild, bit young?
Stephen – Nice nose, not strong
Cabernet Sauvignon • (Alexander Valley), 2004
Andrea – Good. Classic Cab. **½
Stephen – Very Cab nose, big, fat, smooth. Mild tannins.
Cabernet Sauvignon • (Cerro Preito? Paso Robles), 2004
Andrea – Tart, flowery.
Stephen – Opens well.
Signature Cabernet Sauvignon • (Alexander Valley), 2004
Andrea – Smells like pie. Rich flavor ***½
Stephen – Yum.
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David Bruce
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Chardonnay • 2003
Andrea – Good as Edna, fruity nose
Stephen – Mmm, smooth & citrusy ***
Pinot • 2004
Andrea – Tasty, toasted marshmallow scent. ***
Stephen – Good nose, mmm.
Pinot • (Brosseau Vineyards, Chalone Region), 2002
Andrea – Darker than 1st Pinot, velvety? **½
Stephen – Less nose, light scent, not as complex
Petit Syrah • (Shell Creek Vineyard Designate, Paso Robles), 2002
Andrea – Sweet spices, purply, bit tart
Stephen – Fruity nose
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Tasted 04.04.08
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Byington • Liage, White Blend (80% Sauv Blanc, 20% Viognier; Monterey County), 2007
Andrea – Great for a white, not sharp ***
Stephen – Light, crisp, grapefruity
Karl – Buttery bouquet, less so in taste ****
Ridge • Three Valleys Red Blend (Santa Cruz Mountains), 2006
Andrea – Delicious
Stephen – Oh, that's good.
Greg Norman • Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County Estate), 2006
Andrea – Better than Windward, berryish but light.
Stephen – Berries, with good acid. Soft tannin.
Karl – Eggnog-nutmeg flavors.
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Lee Family Farm • Alta Mera Red, "Rio Tinto" (Blend of Spanish Grapes, Silvaspoons Vineyard), 2006
Andrea – Good, very grapey.
Stephen – Like, fond of
Karl – Bit of bite at first, going down ***
Tin Barn Vineyard • Red Blend (60% Cab, 21% Cab Franc, 19% Merlot; Napa Valley), 2003
Andrea – Tangy, not bad, slight wood flavor
Stephen – Not good.
Karl – Too tanniny crap. *
Opolo • Mountain Zinfandel (Paso Robles), 2006
Andrea – Rich
Stephen – Like
Robert Hall • Vintage Port (Paso Robles), 2004
Andrea – Mmmm. Good port ****
Stephen – Good, high alcohol, vapourous dragon's breath.
Karl – Big berry, strawberry, blackberry. ***½
Lovell Creek • Reserve Port 2004
Andrea – Also good.
Maloy O'Neill • Merlot ("Central Coast", Paso Robles), 2004
Andrea – Very nice. Spicy. ****
Stephen – Has a musky scent.
Serenity • Pinot Noir (Central Coast), 2005
Andrea – Yum, bit peppery. Very nice. ***, ***½
Karl – Good **½
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Tasted 04.06.08
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***** Lissa & Aaron's Barbecue *****
Castoro Cellars • Pinot Grigio (Paso Robles), 200?
Andrea – Light, decent
Stephen – Grapefruity
Lissa – Butter & fruit
Berra – Scent of cheese, creamy, awesome
Patti – Good, swirl it to bring out sweetness.
Serenity • Pinot Noir (Central Coast), 2005
Andrea – ***
Stephen – Good, medium body, light nose, spicy
Clinton – Good
Berra – Full-bodied, spicier ****
Patti – Nice Pinot ****
Karl – Bold with full body. ****
Cinnabar • Mercury Rising 2005
Andrea – Okay
Aaron – Best Cinnabar Merc yet. Good, not bloody.
Berra – Really smooth, cinnamon-spicy, good blend ****
David Bruce • Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains), 2002
Andrea – Smooth, yum.
Aaron – Rich nose, coffeeish
Clinton – Good
Berra – Nice
Patti – Good
Karl – Jammy scent
Kenneth Polk • Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Stephen – Good
Aaron – Smoky, good shit
Clinton – Young, but not noticeably, rich
DeRose • Merlot (Carneros), 2002
Andrea – Silky, yet flavorful
Entoria • Barbera (Mendocino, Redwood Valley), 1999
Andrea – Oh, yum. ****
Heller • Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1996
Andrea – Sweet
Aaron – Enjoyed it.
Mill Creek • Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County), 1998
Patti – Good
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Tasted 05.23.08
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Paolus, Sant' Antino, Montalcino • Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Andrea – Good. Stands up to food
Stephen – ? (booze) Palate saturated.
Karl – Like it. Full body, earthy backtone , bit of bite. ***
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************** Wine Tasting in the Santa Cruz Mountains **************
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David Bruce
Tasted 06.01.08
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Chardonnay • 2003
Andrea – Lot of flavor ***
Stephen – Citrusy, good, not too sharp ***
Pinot • 2004
Andrea – Good nose
Stephen – Lots of spice, full and flavorful for Pinot. Nice tanniny zip.
Sangiovese • (Paso Robles), 2005
Andrea – Mild, flowery **½
Stephen – Smooth, light bodied, like. Low tannins for Sangiovese.
Petit Syrah • (Paso Robles, Shell Creek Vineyard), 2003
Andrea – Dark color, berryish, salty ***
Stephen – Light taste for Petit Syrah.
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