Notes on wine I've tried.
means I liked it,
means it was just ok,
means I didn't like it.
Also see beer, chocolate, and
other lists.
Naturally, this isn't comprehensive - I've tried wines that aren't listed here - and it's biased toward my taste. I tend to drink big, sharp, spicy reds.
David Bruce (Los Gatos, California)
Petite Sirah 2006
L'Hiver (Mendocino, California)
Copain Syrah 2006
Château St. Jean
(Sonoma, California)
Cinq Cépages Cabernet Sauvignon 1996
Henri Boillot
(Burgundy, France)
Chassagne Montrachet Baudines 2004
Bodega Catena Zapata/Domaines Barons de Rothschild
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Caro Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec blend
Château Lagrazette
(Cahors, France)
various
Unti (Sonoma, California)
Barbera
Domaine Giraud
(Rhone, France)
"Les Gallimardes" Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2000
Kenwood (Sonoma, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Methven (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
Reserve Pinot Noir 2005
Straccali (Tuscany, Italy)
Chianti 2007
Ecco Domani (Napa, California)
Pinot Grigio 2008
Duckhorn (Napa, California)
Decoy 2006
Three Thieves (Napa, California)
The Show Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
MacMurray Ranch (Sonoma, California)
Pinot Noir 2007
Colli di Lapio (Campania, Italy)
Irpinia Campi Taurasini "Donna Chiara" Aglianico 2007
Pietra Santa (Monterey, California)
Sangiovese 2006
Chock Rock (Monterey, California)
Chardonnay 2008
,
Pinot Noir 2007
,
Syrah 2006
Otter Cove (Monterey, California)
Oh Balo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006
Domaine Mosse (Loire Valley, France)
Anjou Rouge 2007 (Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc blend)
Valli Unite (Piedmont, Italy)
Barbera 2008
La Clarine (Sierra, California)
Syrah 2008
Domaine de Moutrieux (Loire Valley, France)
Pineau d'Aunis 2007
Kastania (Sonoma, California)
Proprietor's Blend 2006
Willamette Valley Vineyards (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
Barrel Select Pinot Noir 2007
Saintsbury (Napa, California)
Carneros Pinot Noir 2007
Acorn (Sonoma, California)
Heritage Vines Zinfandel
2006, 2007
Barnard Griffin (Richland, Washington)
Zinfandel 2006
Brown Estate (Napa, California)
Zinfandel 2008
,
Chaos Theory 2008
,
Arrested 2006
Clos LaChance (Santa Cruz, California)
Estate Zinfandel
2007
Dancing Lady (Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California)
Old Vines Zinfandel 2007
DeLoach (Sonoma, California)
Forgotten Zinfandel
2007
,
OFS Zinfandel
2007
,
Russian River Zinfandel 2008
Downing (Napa, California)
Zinfandel 2006, 2007
Dry Creek (Sonoma, California)
Old Vines Zinfandel
2006
Easton (Sierra, California)
Estate Zinfandel 2006
Folie A Deux (Napa, California)
Amador Zinfandel 2007
?
Ledson (Sonoma, California)
Napa Valley Zinfandel
2006
,
Russian River Old Vine Zinfandel
2006
,
Estate Zinfandel 2006
Novy (Sonoma, California)
Unnamed Zinfandel
,
2008
Ottimino (Russian River, Sonoma, California)
Zinfandel 2006
Outpost (Napa, California)
Zinfandel 2008
Papapietro Perry (Sonoma, California)
Dry Creek Zinfandel 2007
,
Russian River Zinfandel 2006
,
Timbercrest Zinfandel 2007
Rombauer (Napa, California)
Napa Valley Zinfandel
,
Fiddletown Zinfandel
2007
Sausal (Sonoma, California)
Century Vines Zinfandel 2007
,
Private Reserve Zinfandel 2007
,
Family Zinfandel 2007
St. Amant (Lodi, California)
Mohr-Fry Zinfandel 2008
,
Marian Zinfandel 2008
Storybook Mountain (Napa, California)
Mayacamas Zinfandel 2007
Truchard (Napa, California)
Zinfandel 2002, 2007
T-Vine (Napa, California)
Brown Zinfandel 2006
Venge (Napa, California)
Scouts Honor Zinfandel 2007
XYZin (Sonoma, California)
Agnes Zinfandel
Sebastiani (Sonoma, California)
Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2006
Cave de Ribeauvillé (Alsace, France)
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Gloeckelberg 2005
Château Haut-Montplaisir
(Cahors, France)
Cahors 2005
Domaine Combier (St. Veran, France)
St. Veran 2004
Lolonis (Redwood Valley, Mendocino, California)
Redwood Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Cascina 'Tavjin (Piedmont, Italy)
Barbera 2007
Tandem (Sonoma, California)
Pinot Noir (not sure which vineyard) 2007
Rutz (Sonoma, California)
French Cuvée Pinot Noir 2005
Laura Zahtila (Napa, California)
Dry Creek Zinfandel 2005
Bodegas Navarro Lopez (Ribera del Duero, Spain)
Tempranillo 2002
Siesta Padrios 2008
Vignobles de Coninck (Fronsac, Bordeaux, France)
Château Junayme 2004
Bodega Catena Zapata/Domaines Barons de Rothschild
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Padrillos Malbec
Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo (Cariñena, Spain)
Menguante Garnacha 2007
Domaine du Grand Montmirail
(Rhone Valley, France)
Vacqueyras (Grenache blend) 2007
Gregory Graham (Red Hills, Lake County, CA)
Grenache/)
2006
,
Zinfandel
2006
Mondavi Private Selection (California)
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Rainier Ridge (Columbia Valley, Washington State)
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Ernst and Co. (Cape Town, South Africa)
Pinotage 2007
Lambert Bridge (Sonoma, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Thomas Kruse (Gilroy, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Penfolds (South Australia)
Koonunga Hills Shiraz 2006
Vinosia (Puglia, Italy)
Salento Primitivo 2007
Bogle (Central Valley, California)
Old Vine Zinfandel 2006
Camelot
(by Kendall Jackson; Sonoma, California)
Merlot 2006
Quail Oak
Cabernet Sauvignon
La Vieille Ferme Côtes du Ventoux (Grenache blend)
Jus Soli
Madder Lake Zinfandel 2006
Freeman
(Sonoma, California)
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
2006
Cascina Val del Prete
(Roero, Italy)
"Serra de Gatti" Barbera 2007
Jacuzzi (Sonoma, California)
Barbera 2004
,
Barbera 2007
,
Rosso Di Sette Fratelli 2007
Antonio Caggiano (Campania, Italy)
"Tari" Aglianico Dell'Irpinia 2006
Sterling (Napa, California)
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Del Dotto
Cave Blend 2006
,
Cinghiale Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008
,
Lot B2 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
,
Lot RB Missouri 36 Month Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
,
Cabernet Franc 2008
,
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
,
Napa Valley Merlot 2007
,
St. Helena Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
(french oak),
(missouri oak),
Sangiovese 2007
Cline (Sonoma, California)
Cashmere 2007
,
Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2008
,
Bridgehead Zinfandel 2007
,
Cashmere 2008
,
Ancient Vines Mourvèdre 2008
,
Big Break Zinfandel 2007
,
Oakley Five 2008
,
Los Carneros Syrah 2006
,
Sonoma Zinfandel 2007
,
Late Harvest Mourvèdre 2006
Bodega Norton (Mendoza, Argentina)
Reserva Malbec 2005
Rabbit Ridge (Paso Robles)
Zinfandel 2007
,
Allure de Robles
Murphy Goode (Sonoma, California)
Zinfandel 2007
Dashe Cellars (Sonoma, California)
Zinfandel 2007
,
Florence Vineyard Zinfandel
2007
,
Todd Brothers Ranch Zinfandel
2007
,
Louvau Vineyard Zinfandel
2006
Bokisch (Lodi, California)
Garnacha 2007
Justin
(Pasa Robles, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
,
The Orphan 2006, 2007
,
Malbec 2007
Joel Gott
(Napa, California)
Zinfandel 2007
,
License Zinfandel 2005
Artesa
(Napa, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
2004
La Filice
(Paso Robles, California)
Convivio
(Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon blend)
2004
Raymond
(Napa, California)
Merlot
2005

Bodegas Enosur
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Tierra Prometida Malbec
2006

Domaine Grand Milord
(France)
Agriculture Biologique (Chardonnay) 2007
Mas de Aveylans
(Languedoc, France)
Syrah 2007
Château La Clotte-Fontane
(Languedoc-Roussillon, France)
Mouton Lu Clotte 2008
,
Mathierou 2008
,
Bathilde 2008
,
Cremailh 2008
,
Louise 2008
Le Cloitre du Chateau Prieure Lichine
(Bordeaux, France)
Margaux 2006
Château Larose Lescarjean
(Bordeaux, France)
Haut-Médoc 2007
Premieres Cote de Blaye
Bordeaux 2008
Domaine Jean Michel Gerin
(Rhone, France)
Saint Joseph 2007
Mas Julien
(Languedoc, France)
"Les Etats de Ames" 2007
Leroy
(Burgundy, France)
Saint-Aubin 1993
Catherine & Pierre Breton
(Alsace, France)
Borgueil 2006
,
"Les Galichets" Bourgueil
Saint Clementin
(Rhone, France)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007
Chateau Morel Cabades
(France)
??? 2007
Comte d'Agushaim
(Alsace, France)
Pinot Noir 2003
Bodegas Bretón
(Rioja, Spain)
Loriñon Crianza 2005
Parés Baltà
(Penedès, Spain)
Marta de Baltà
(Rioja) 2006
Bodegas Palacios Remondo
(Rioja, Spain)
La Vendimia 2006
Trouce Douce
(France)
Bordeaux 2007
Millésime
(Rhône, France)
Cote du Rhône 2007
St. Innocent (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
Pinot Noir
1996
,
Anden Vineyard Pinot Noir
2006
,
Pinot Blanc 2008
Rosenblum Cellars
(Lake County, CA)
Snows Lake Vineyard Zinfandel
2005
,
Rockpile Road Zinfandel 2007
,
Maggies Reserve Zinfandel 2007
Terrazas
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Malbec 2007

Alejandro Fernandez Dehesa La Granja
(Ribera del Duero, Spain)
Cosecha 2002
(Tempranillo)
Domaine de Givaudan
(Rhône, France)
Cuvée Lea Côtes du Rhône 2007
Bodegas Venus "La Universal"
(Montsant, Spain)
Dido La Universal 2005
(Cariñena/Syrah)
Planeta
(Sicily, Italy)
La Segreta Nero d'Avolo 2007
Ridge
(Napa, California)
Lytton Springs Zinfandel 2006
,
Three Valleys Zinfandel 2007
,
Lytton Springs Syrah 2005
,
East Bench Zinfandel
2008
,
Ponzo Zinfandel
2008
,
Buchanan Zinfandel 2008
,
Del Carlo Zinfandel 2003
White Crane
(Livermore, California)
Zinfandel Reserve 2006,
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Jada
(Pasa Robles, California)
Jack of Hearts
(Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot/Merlot)
Hopper Creek
(Napa, California)
Clos Valmi Cabernet Sauvignon
2005
Martellotto
(Central coast, California)
Agent for Change Zinfandel 2006
C.G. Di Arie
(Central California)
Southern Exposure Zinfandel 2006
,
Primitivo 2006
Unti
(Dry Creek, Sonoma, California)
Zinfandel 2006
La Madera
(St. Chinian, France)
Nebbiolo Morassino-Langhe 2004
Mayr Nusserhof
(Bolzano, Italy)
"Tyroldego" Alto Adige 2006
Breton
(Loire, France)
Les Galichets Bourgueil 2007
Viña Los Vascos
(Colchagua, Chile)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vendange
(California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Barefoot
(California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cavit
(Florida)
Pinot Noir
Woodbridge
(Lodi, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
,
Pinot Noir
Little Boomey
(Australia)
Merlot
Bodegas Borsao
(Zaragoza, Spain)
Reserva Selección 2006

Toro d'Oro
(Cuirco Valley, Chile)
Carmenère

Valle dell'Asso
(Puglia, Italy)
Galatina Negramaro DOC
2006
(Negroamaro/Montepulciano blend)
Laurel Glen
(Sonoma, California; Mendoza, Argentina)
Terra Rosa Malbec 2006
Chateau Montelena
(Napa, California)
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
,
Estate Zinfandel
Hanna (Sonoma, California)
Zinfandel 2005
Fritz
(Sonoma, California)
Saralee's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006
,
Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir 2006
,
Widdoes Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006
,
Las Brisas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006
,
Estate Reserve Zinfandel 2007
Balleto
(Sonoma, California)
Zinfandel 2004
Robert Klingenfus
(Alsace, France)
Cuvée Elodie Pinot Noir
2007
De Forville
(Piedmont, Italy)
Nebiollo 2007
Château Peyros
(France)
Tannat
Sfida
(Puglia, Italy)
Puglia Rosso (Primitivo/Negroamaro blend) 2007
Altos de Duratón
(Spain)
Tempranillo Castilla y León
(blend)
Ricardos Santos
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Malbec 2006
Tierra Salvaje
(Spain)
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Doña Paula
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Malbec 2005
Mas de Boislauzon
(Rhone, France)
Cuvee du Quet Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2006

Turley
(Napa, California)
Old Vines Zinfandel
2007
,
Juvenile Zinfandel
2007
Clos Saron
(Sierra Foothills, California)
Cuvée Mystérieuse
(Syrah Merlot blend) 2004
Colores del Sol
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Malbec
Bridesmaid
(Napa, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
2005
Conn Creek
(Napa, California)
Anthology
2006
,
Cabernet Sauvignon
2005
Franciscan
(Napa, California)
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
,
Magnificat 2005
Quintessa
(Napa, California)
2005
,
2004
,
2003
Elyse
(Napa, California)
Korte Ranch Zinfandel
,
Howell Mountain Zinfandel
,
AKA Zinfandel
,
Morisoli Zinfandel
Clos du Val
(Napa, California)
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
,
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Goosecross
(Napa, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
,
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2004,
,
Syrah 2005
Mount St. Helena
(Napa, California)
Heritage Sites 2005
Elements
(Australia)
Shiraz Cabernet
1998
Agostino Pavia e Figli
(Piedmont, Italy)
Barbera d'Asti

Cavalloto
(Piedmont, Italy)
Dolcetto d'Alba "Vigneto Scot"

Cellar No. 8
(Sonoma, California)
Zinfandel
,
Cabernet Sauvignon
,
Roar
(Paso Robles, California)
Pinot Noir
Martella
(various, California)
Syrah
Clos Solene
(Paso Robles, California)
"Essence de Roussanne"
Ladera
(Napa, California)
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Domaine du Bel Air
(Bourgueil, France)
Bourgueil

Clearwater Creek
(Napa, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Choiunard
(Livermore, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
,
Alicante Bouchet

Pascual Toso
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Malbec

Mil Piedras
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Malbec
Heller
(Carmel Valley, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cannonball
(Healdsburg, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Susana Balbo
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Crios Malbec
Travieso
(Santa Barbara, California)
"El Chupacabras" Cote du Rhone
Acacia
(Carneros, Napa, California)
Pinot Noir
Cakebread
(Rutherford, Napa, California)
Chardonnay
,
Cabernet Sauvignon

V. Sattui
(Napa, California)
Cabernet Sauvignon
,
Merlot
,
Brut
Altocedro
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Malbec
Casa Vinicola Michele Alois
(Campania, Italy)
Taurasi Campole Aglianico
Bodega Monte la Reina
(Castilla y León, Spain)
Castillo de Monte la Reina Tempranillo
Achával Ferrer
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Malbec
Layer Cake
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Malbec