Wine Diary

Here you can find a list of the wines we've tasted in class.

1st Tasting:  Monterey & Livermore Valley (with Christine Wente)

1. Tamas Estates - 2003 Pinot Grigio - Monterey
2. Wente Vineyards - 2002 Riva Ranch Reserve Chardonnay - Arroyo Seco, Monterey
3. Steven Kent - 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon - Livermore Valley
4. Murrietta's Well - 1999 Red Vendimia - Livermore Valley

2nd Tasting: St. Supery Winery

1. St. Supery 2003 Sauvignon Blanc
2. St. Supery 2002 Meritage White
3. St. Supery 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
4. St. Supery 1999 Meritage Red
5. St. Supery 1999 Dollarhide Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

3rd Tasting: Rhone Varietals Grown in California (with Tom Peterson)

1. Chateau St. Jean 2002 Viognier
2. Chateau Souverain 2001 Mourvedre
3. Taz 2002 Syrah -- some tasted the Pinot Noir instead
4. Stags' Leap 2000 Syrah
5. Stags' Leap 2000 Petite Syrah

4th Tasting: Dessert Wines with Chris Cheng

1. 1997 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese
2. 2001 de Myrat, Sauternes
3. 1989 Krohn Colheita Port
4. R.L. Buller Muscat (Australia) 375 ML
5. Hidalgo Pedro Ximmenez Viejo Sherry

Wine Tasting Trip to Sonoma

Locals Tasting Room

1. Peterson 2003 Carignane Rose
2. Peterson 2000 Zinfandel DCV
3. Crane Canyon 2000 Zinfandel Elsbree Estate
4. Eric Ross 2000 Zinfandel Occidental
5. Eric Ross 1999 Zinfandel Occidental
6. Peterson 2000 Sangiovese DCV
7. Crane Canyon 2000 Sangiovese Somers
8. Peterson 2000 Il Granaio Super Tusc.
9. Hawley Wines 2000 Merlot Bradford Mtn.
10. Hawley Wines 1999 Merlot Bradford Mtn.
11. Hawley Wines 1998 Merlot Dry Creek

Chateau Souverain

1. 2002 Sauvignon Blanc
2. 2002 Chardonnay
3. 2003 Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc (fresh from barrel)
4. 2003 Russian River Chardonnay Reserve (fresh from barrel)
5. 2000 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
6. 2001 Zinfandel Homes Vineyard
7. 2000 Alexander Valley Syrah

5th Tasting: Stages of a Niebaum-Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon with Scott McLeod

1. After 1 day of barrel fermentation
2. After 3 days
3. After 4 days
4. After 5 days
5. After 6 days
6. After 7 days
7. After 8 days
8. Finished Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon

6th Tasting: Champagne and Sparkling Wine with Gary Westby (and filmed by NBC!)

1. Cook's Brut
2. Segura Viudas Brut Cava
3. J. Laurens Brut (Cremant de Limoux)
4. Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut
5. De Meric Grande Reserve Sous Bois Brut Champagne
6. 1996 Franck Bonville Brut Millesime Blanc de Blancs Champagne

7th Tasting: Blind Wine Tasting Soiree

1. 2001 Folie a Deux California Menage a Trois
2. 2001 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Artemis" Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
3. 2001 Blackstone Napa Merlot
4. 2001 Ramsay North Coast 'Lot 16' Pinot Noir