New Wine Reviews

Aug 13, 2008 | Blog

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The August 12-19 lineup:

–Vasse Felix, Margaret River, Chardonnay ‘Heytesbury’ 2005
–Laurenz, Austria, Gruner Veltliner ‘Singing’ 2007
–Domaine Laroche, Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaudevey 2005
–Vincent Girardin, Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux 2005
–Terredora Dipaolo, Campania, Greco di Tufo 2007
–Terredora Dipaolo, Campania, Falanghina 2007
–Maschio dei Cavalieri, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Prosecco NV
Matariki, Hawke’s Bay ‘Quintology’ 2004
–Porcupine Ridge, Cape of Good Hope Sauvignon Blanc 2007
–Pietra Santa, Cienega Valley, Pinot Noir 2006
–Willowbrook, Marin County, Pinot Noir 2006
–Kuleto Estate, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
–Kuleto Estate, Napa Valley, Syrah 2005
–Spring Mountain, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
–Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, Fumé Blanc To-Kalon Vineyard 2006
–Trefethen, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
–Frei Brothers, Russian River Valley, Syrah 2006
–Hartley Ostini, Santa Maria Valley, Pinot Noir Julia’s Vineyard ‘Hitching Post’ 2006
–Byron, Santa Maria Valley, Pinot Noir Julia’s Vineyard 2006
–Foxen, Santa Maria Valley, Pinot Noir Julia’s Vineyard 2006
–Cambria, Santa Maria Valley,Pinot Noir ‘Clone 4’ (Julia’s Vineyard) 2006
–Lane Tanner, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir Julia’s Vineyard 2006
–Freeman, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir ‘Akiko’s Cuvée’ 2006
–Peacock Family Vineyard, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
–Paloma, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, Merlot 2005
–Simi, Sonoma County, “Roseto” 2007
–Pine Ridge, Carneros, Chardonnay ‘Dijon Clone’ 2006
–Truchard, Carneros, Roussanne 2006
–Pietra Santa, Cienaga Valley, Pinot Grigio “Amore” 2007
–San Saba Estate, Monterey, Chardonnay 2006
–Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, Fumé Blanc 2006
–Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, Chardonnay Reserve 2006
–Trefethen, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, Riesling 2007
–Trefethen, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, Chardonnay Estate 2006
–Clayhouse Vineyard, Paso Robles, Sauvignon Blanc 2007
–Epiphany Cellars, Santa Barbara County, Grenache Blanc Camp Four Vineyard 2007
–Kenwood, Sonoma County, Chardonnay 2006
–Long Shadows, Columbia Valley, Riesling ‘Poet’s Leap’ 2007

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