Favorites of 2009-

I'm a sucker for lists. To satisfy my end of the year listing urge, I've made note of a few wines that I've had over the last year (mostly since I've started this blog) that stood out as special. I've linked back to original posting that mentioned them. Here's to more great wines in 2010!

Favorite Wines-

~Melville Terraces Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2006-
~Mount Langi "Ghiran Langi" Grampians Shiraz 2005-
~Everything I tasted at Chappellet-
~Beckmen Santa Ynez Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2008-
~Adelaida Anna's Vineyard Paso Robles Syrah 2006-
~Clos Du Marquis Saint-Julien 1996-
~Chateau De Pez Saint-Estephe 2005-
~Ferraton "Le Parvis" Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005-
~Juan Gil Jumilla Monastrell 2006-
~Pewsey Vale "Contours" Eden Valley Riesling 2003-
~Produttori del Barbaresco "Ovello" Barbaresco Riserva Piedmont 2004-
~Argiano Brunello di Montalcino Toscana 2004-
~Melville Santa Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay 2007-
~Dutton-Goldfield McDougal Ranch Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007-
~Dutton-Goldfield Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2007-
~Smith Madrone Diamond Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004-

Sonoma photos

These were the last photos that I needed to organize from the summer. Included in this last link are photos from Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Russian River Valley; as well photos of the drive out to Sonoma Coast Beach. Wineries photographed include Robert Young, Quivira, Preston, Russian Hill, and Balletto/Dutton-Goldfield. Thanks for checking them out.

Napa Valley- Day 1 pics

I'm on a role on flickr.com- trying to get my photos from the summer uploaded and labeled. Click the link for more Napa Valley photos taken at Silverado, Rubicon, and Smith-Madrone. There's also a few from taken at Matanzas Creek in the Bennett Valley of Sonoma. Thanks for checking them out!