Friday, April 30, 2010

Napa Valley &
Taste of Oakville
2010




Summary of Estates/Tasting/Dining in Napa Valley, California and the Taste of Oakville, April 24-27, 2010.

Day 1: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Flora Springs Winery
1978 West Zinfandel Lane
St. Helena, CA 94574
Host: Richard Tiedemann
Wine#1: '07 Flora Springs, Cabernet Sauvignon, 'Out of Sight', Oak Knoll
Wine#2: '07 Flora Springs, Cabernet Sauvignon, 'Holy Smoke', Oakville
Wine#3: '07 Flora Springs, Cabernet Sauvignon, 'Wild Boar', Pope Valley
Wine#4: '07 Flora Springs, Cabernet Sauvignon, 'Rennie', St. Helena
Wine#5: '07 Flora Springs, Cabernet Sauvignon, 'Hillside', Rutherford

Napa Wine Company/Cult Wine Central
7830-40 St. Helena Hwy
Oakville, CA 94562
Host: Matt Pozzan
Wine#1: '07 Volker Eisele, Gemini, Napa Valley
Wine#2: '07 Michael Pozzan, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Wine#3: '07 Michael Pozzan, Marianna, Napa Valley
Wine#4: '04 Volker Eisele, Terzetto
Wine#5: '05 Jones Family, Cabernet, Napa Valley

8164 St. Helena Hwy
Oakville, CA 94562
'09 Barrel Samples
Wine#2: '09 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, CC Ranch, Rutherford
Wine#3: '09 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Quarry
Wine#4: '09 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Copper Streak, Stag's Leap
Wine#5: '09 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, State Ranch, Yountville
Wine#6: '09 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Kelham, Oakville
Wine#7: '09 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Hayne, Oakville

1350 Acacia Drive
Oakville, CA 94562
Host: Bruce Mooers
Wine#1: '07 Far Niente, Chardonnay, Estate, Napa
Wine#2: '06 Far Niente, Cabernet, Estate, Oakville

6525 Washington St.
Yountville, CA 94599
Host: Michael Chiarello/Bruce Mooers
Wine#1: '07 Nickel & Nickel, Chardonnay, Truchard, Carneros
Wine#2: '07 EnRoute, Pinot Noir, Russian River
Wine#3: '95 Far Niente, Cabernet, Estate, Napa Valley
Dinner: Organic Prosciutto “house cured”, pasta fritta, Lambrusco/Insalata del Bosco Organic greens, balsamic vinaigrette, sliced pear, candied hazelnuts, Pecorino/Crispy Pork Osso Buco Confit with Grape Mosto Cotto & a jar of Heirloom applesauce

Day 2: Sunday, April 25, 2010
180 Rutherford Hill Road
Rutherford, CA 94573
Host: Brett Fallows
Wine#1: Bollinger, Brut
Asparagus Soup, Tarragon, Black Pepper, Parmesan.
Maine Lobster Omelet, Leeks, Tarragon, Ricotta, Crispy Potatoes.

2970 Monticello Road
Napa, CA 94558
Host: Cora Moreno
Wine#1: '07 Jarvis, Chardonnay, Finch Hollow
Wine#2: '05 Jarvis, Cabernet Franc
Wine#3: '04 Jarvis, Lake William 49%CS/29%CF/20%MR/2%PV
Wine#4: '06 Jarvis, Merlot
Wine#5: '03 Jarvis, Cabernet
Wine#6: '03 Jarvis, Cabernet, Reserve

4240 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558

5998 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558
Host: Gretchen Heller
Wine#1: '08 Allison Rose of Syrah, Sonoma Coast
Wine#2: '09 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Wine#3: '07 Claret, Napa Valley
Wine#4: '06 Estate Merlot, Stags Leap District
Wine#5: '06 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District
'Wine#6: 05 Estate RMS Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 40th Anniversary
Wine#7: '05 "Pool Block" Cabernet Sauvignon , Stags Leap District
Wine#8: '05 Estate Cabernet Franc, Stags Leap District
Wine#9: '06 Estate Malbec, Stags Leap District
Wine#10: '05 Estate Sangiovese Riserva, Stags Leap District
Wine#11: '06 Estate Pinotage, Stags Leap District
Wine#12: (Uh, 12 wines?) NV Estate Merlot Port, Stags Leap District

BBQ and Library Magnum Tasting at Opus One
7900 St. Helena Hwy
Oakville, CA 94562
Wineries Visited: Ashe Family Vineyards/Bond/Cosentino/Dalla Valle/Far Niente/Futo/Gamble Family Vineyards/Gargiulo Vineyards/Ghost Block/Harlan Estate/Hoopes Vineyard/Maybach Family Vineyards/Miner Family Vineyards/Nickel & Nickel/Opus One/Paradigm/Plumpjack Winery/Robert Mondavi Winery/Saddleback Cellars/Swanson Vineyards/Tamber Bey Vineyards/Tierra Roja/Vitus

1180 Rutherford Road
Rutherford, CA 94573
Beer #1: Trumer Pilsner
Beer#2: Trumer Pilsner

Day 3: Monday, April 26, 2010
7801 St. Helena Hwy
Oakville, CA 94562
'What makes Oakville Great, Part II
Focused on the Commitment of the Ownership'
Moderated by Paul Roberts, MS
Panelists:
Michael Weis, Winemaker at Groth Vineyards & Winery
Ren Harris, Owner Paradigm Winery
Tom Garrett, Winemaker at Detert Family Vineyard
Wine#1: '06 Bond, St. Eden
Wine#2: '06 Paradigm, Cabernet (Favorite)
Wine#3: '06 Groth, Cabernet, Reserve
Wine#4: '06 Detert Family, Cabernet Franc
Reception and Luncheon at Robert Mondavi Vineyard Room

Taste of Oakville at Robert Mondavi Winery To Kalon Cellar
Wines Tasted:
'08 Ashe Family Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Entre Nous
'06 BOND, Vecina
'06 Dalla Valle, Cabernet
'06 Dalla Valle, Cabernet, Collina
'07 Far Niente, Cabernet
'07 Futo
'06 Groth, Cabernet, Reserve
'06 Harlan
'07 Hoopes, Cabernet
'07 Liparita, Cabernet
'05 Kelleher, Cabernet, Brix Vineyard
'07 Maybach, Cabernet, Materium
'07 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Sullenger
'07 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Rock Cairn
'07 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Branding Iron
'07 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Tench
'07 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Stelling
'07 Nickel & Nickel, Cabernet, Kelham
'07 Oakville Terraces, Cabernet
'06 Opus One
'06 Paradigm, Merlot
'06 Paradigm, Cabernet
'07 Plumpjack, Cabernet
'06 Robert Mondavi, Cabernet
'07 Screaming Eagle (Yep..waited 10 minutes to sample)
'06 Swanson, Merlot
'-- Swanson, La ti da
'06 Swanson, Cabernet, Alexis
'07 Tamber Bey, Cabernet
'07 Tierra Roja

1271 Manley Lane
Rutherford, CA 94573
'08 Swanson, Salon Rosato
'08 Swanson, Sauvignon Blanc
'05 Swanson, Petite Sirah
'05 Swanson, Sangiovese

1050 Charter Oak Ave
St. Helena, CA 94574
Wine#1: NV Henriot, Blanc Souverain
Wine#2: 05 Seavey, Cabernet, Napa
Sage Infused Pappardelle-Braised Rabbit Ragu, Wild Mushrooms, Grana Padano

Day 4: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
3800 Langtry Road
St. Helena, CA 94574
Host: Chris Howell
'09 Barrel Samples
Wine#1: '09 Cain, Concept
Wine#2: '09 Cain, 5
Tasting Room:
Wine#3: NV Cain, Cuvee
Wine#4: '05 Cain, Concept
Wine#5:'05 Cain, 5

1473 Yountville Crossroad
Yountville, CA 94599
Host: Jack Bittner
Wine#1: '08 Cliff Lede, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa
Wine#2: '07 Cliff Lede, Cabernet, Napa
Wine#3: '07 Cliff Lede, Imagine Rhapsody, Stag's Leap
Wine#4: '07 Cliff Lede, Poetry, Stag's Leap
Wine#5: '07 Cliff Lede, Cabernet, Songbook, Napa
Wine#6: '09 Cliff Lede, Poetry, Stag's Leap (Final Blend Sample)

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