December 2009 Wine Picks

2006 Chronicle Zinfandel “Bacigalupi” Vineyard, CA
2005 2006 Anam Cara Mark I Pinot Noir, OR
2005 Sausal Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, CA
2007 Seven Terraces Sauvignon Blanc, NZ

November 2009 Wine Picks

2006 Bonny Doon Ca’ del Solo Sangiovese, CA
2005 D’Isanto & D’Isanto I Balzini “White Label”, Italy
2006 Villa Fiorita Abaco Pinot Noir, Piedmont, Italy
2007 Weninger Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria

October 2009 Wine Picks

2007 James David Muscat Blanc, Central Coast, CA
2005 Dominio de Tares Mencia, Castilla y León, Spain
2007 Fulcrum Wines Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, CA
2007 Domaine Jean Bousquet Malbec Finca Lalande, Mendoza, Argentina

September 2009 Wine Picks

2006 Clif Bar Family “The Climber” Red Wine, North Coast, CA
2005 Chanson Père et Fils Chardonnay, Burgundy, France
2007 Bodegas Olivares Monastrell, Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
2005 Domini de la Cartoixa Galena Priorat, Spain

August 2009 Wine Picks

2005 Château Peybonhomme-les Tours Red Blend, France
2008 Bodega Renacer Punto Final Malbec, Argentina
2006 Avanguardia Cristalo Rkatsiteli, Sierra Foothills, CA
2003 Domaine de Bonserine “La Sarrasine”, France

July 2009 Wine Picks

2006 Chateau Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse “Le Clos”, France
2006 J. Rickards Brown Barn Vineyard Petite Sirah, CA
2007 Four Graces Pinot noir, Willamette Valley, OR
2002 Brokenwood Cricket Pitch Red Blend, Australia

June 2009 Wine Picks

2007 Shenandoah Vineyards Zinfandel, Amador County, CA
2006 Dry Creek Vineyard Somers Ranch Zinfandel, Sonoma, CA
2007 Domaine de L’Ameillaud Rhone Blend Vin de Pays Vaucluse, France
2007 Kaiken Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

May 2009 Wine Picks

2004 Bodegas Lan Tempranillo, Spain
2006 WillaKenzie Estate “Thibaud’s Cuvee” Pinot Noir, OR
2006 Sausal Family Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, CA
2006 Lyeth Heritage Reserve Pinot noir, Sonoma, CA

April 2009 Wine Picks

2005 WineSmith Cabernet franc, CA
2005 Quenett Redd Red Wine, Columbia Valley, WA
2005 Titus “Lot 1? Red Blend, Napa Valley, CA
2007 Seghesio Zinfandel, Sonoma County, CA

March 2009 Wine Picks

2007 Robert Oatley Shiraz, Mudgee, Australia
2007 La Spinetta Vigneto Biancospino Moscato d’Asti, Italy
2004 Dry Creek Vineyards “Endeavor” Cabernet, Sonoma, CA
2007 Pascual Toso Malbec, Argentina

February 2009 Wine Picks

2001 Ken Wright Cellars Carter Vineyards, OR
2007 Robert Oatley Chardonnay, Mudgee, Australia
2006 Vinicola del Priorat, Onix Classic, Spain
2007 Rosa D’ Oro Sangiovese, Lake County, CA

January 2009 Wine Picks

2005 Bodega Tikalo Albaliza Tempranillo / Grenache, Spain
2005 Dry Creek Vineyards “The Mariner”, Sonoma, CA
Bouchaine “Carneros” Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA
2006 Konrad Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand

December 2008 Wine Picks

2006 Patton Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir, OR
2006 Villa Pillo Toscana Borgoforte, Italy
2006 Wine by Joe Pinot Noir, OR
2006 Longwood “The Sheep Shearer” Shiraz, Australia

November 2008 Wine Picks

2007 Vina Palo Alto Reserve Red Blend, Chile
2006 Santa Emma Reserve Merlot, Chile
2004 Bodega Catena Zapata Cabernet, Argentina
2004 Goose Ridge Red, Columbia Valley, WA

October 2008 Wine Picks

2006 Boeger Walker Zinfandel, Eldorado County, CA
2006 Lioco Indica, Mendocino County, CA
2006 Carica Kick Ranch Syrah, Sonoma, CA
2004 Rielle Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA

September 2008 Wine Picks

2007 Adegas Morgadio Albarino Rias Baixas, Spain
2006 Joel Gott Zinfandel, California
2005 Nepenthe “Tryst” Adelaide Hills, Australia
2005 Bodegas Arrocal Tempranillo, Spain

August 2008 Wine Picks

2007 Dry Creek Chenin Blanc “Clarksburg”, CA
2003 Marietta Cellars Petite Sirah, CA
2005 Benziger Sonoma County Chardonnay, CA
2005 Rosenblum Château La Paws Côte du Bone Roan, CA

July 2008 Wine Picks

2004 Bodegas Castano Monastrell, Spain
2005 Titus Cabernet Franc, Napa, CA
2005 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rufina, Tuscany, Italy
2002 Warrenmang Grand Pyrenees, Australia

June 2008 Wine Picks

Les Frères Couillaud 2006 Muscadet Loire, France
Soter 1998 Pinot Noir, Oregon
Sartori Di Verona 2004 Vigneti di Montegradella, Veneto, Italy
Stag Hollow 1998 Pinot Noir, Oregon

May 2008 Wine Picks

Efeste 2005 Cabernet “Big Papa” Columbia Valley – WA
Nobilo 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand
Belle Pente 1998 Pinot Noir Wahle Vineyard, Oregon
Ken Wright 1998 Shea Vineyards Pinot Noir, Oregon

April 2008 Wine Picks

Rosa D’ Oro Dolcetto 2005 Lake County, CA
Villa Cerna Sangiovese 2004 Tuscany, Italy
Saint-Cosme Syrah 2006 Cotes du Rhone, France
Baileyana Firepeak Pinot Noir 2005 Edna Valley, CA

March 2008 Wine Picks

Titus Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Roederer Estate Sparking Non-Vintage
Sartori Di Verona Corte Bra Amarone 2001
Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2004

February 2008 Wine Picks

Fulcrum Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2006
Castello Banfi Mandrielle Sant’ Antimo Merlot 2004
Kenwood Vineyards Sonoma County Cabernet 2004
Olga Raffault Chinon Les Galuches Cabernet Franc 2005

January 2008 Wine Picks

Castello Banfi Excelsus 2003
Anam Cara Pinot Noir 2005
Dalla Vina Syrah 2005
Girardet Pinot Gris Late Harvest 2005

December 2007 Wine Picks

Quenett Zinfandel 2004
Seufert Winery Pinot Noir Momtazi (Maysara) 2006
Michael-David Earthquake Syrah 2005
Mannina “Cali” Cabernet Merlot blend 2005

November 2007 Wine Picks

Tertulia Cellars Merlot 2005
Nicholas Cole Cellars “Camille” 2004
Concha Y Toro Marques Casa Concha Chardonnay 2006
Zerba Cellars Syrah 2005

October 2007 Wine Picks

Michael-David 7 Deadly Zins 2005
Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2005
Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2005
O’Reilly’s Pinot Noir 2006

September 2007 Wine Picks

Tamayo Family Vineyards Cana Syrah 2002
Benziger Chardonnay Los Carneros 2005
Grant Burge Barossa Filsell Shiraz 2003
EOS Petite Sirah 2004

August 2007 Wine Picks

Sausal Private Reserve Zinfandel 2005
St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Deltetto Arneis Daivej 2004
Chariot Sangiovese 2004

July 2007 Wine Picks

Montes Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Fairview (Charles Back) Shiraz 2005
Rosemount Estate Vintner’s Reserve 2003
Parker Station Pinot Noir 2005

June 2007 Wine Picks

Pure Love Wines Layer Cake Shiraz 2005
Kaiken Malbec 2005
Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve 2004
Concha Y Toro Casillero Del Diablo 2005

May 2007 Wine Picks

Cline Cellars Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2004
Andrew Rich Vin De Tabula Rasa 2004
Borgo Di Colloredo Biferno Rosso 2001
Renwood Syrah 2003

April 2007 Wine Picks

Borgo Di Colloredo Biferno Bianco 2005
Zaca Mesa Roussanne 2005
Prevail “Back Forty” 2003
Sebastiani Vineyard Cabernet 2003

March 2007 Wine Picks

Prevail “West Face” 2003
D’Arenberg Shiraz 2004
Ferrari-Carano Cabernet 2004
Zaca Mesa Viognier 2005

February 2007 Wine Picks

Domaine La Garrigue Rhone Blend 2004
David Bruce Chardonnay 2003
Rodney Strong Merlot 2002
Domaine Joliette Red Blend 2003

January 2007 Wine Picks

Arrowood Vineyards Cabernet 2002
Meridian Chardonnay 2004
Pillar Box Red Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot 2005
Ridge Chardonnay 2004

December 2006 Wine Picks

Maryhill Winery 2004
Belvedere Cabernet 2001
Fairview (Charles Back) Goats Do Roam White 2005
McManis Petite Sirah 2004

November 2006 Wine Picks

Thorne-Clarke Shiraz-Syrah 2003
Castle Rock Zinfandel 2004
Sagelands Merlot 2002
Lange Chardonnay 2004

October 2006 Wine Picks

Kamiak Cabernet-Merlot 2003
Bodega Norton Torrontes Mendoza 2004
Viu Manent Malbec 2004
Feudi Di San Gregorgio Aglianico 2003

September 2006 Wine Picks

Montes Cabernet-Carmenere 2004
Ridge Chardonnay 2004
Castano Mourvedre 2004
Cartlidge & Brown Shiraz-Syrah 2002

August 2006 Wine Picks

Byington Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Mountain View Chardonnay 2004
Ponzi Pinot Noir Non-Vintage
Trumpeter Malbec-Syrah 2004