Thursday, June 14, 2012

2012 Favorite Wines - So Far

As a kid, I always loved to make lists and rate and rank things. Friends, cars, bikes, plants - you name it, It got rated and ranked by little Tommy.
Well, here I am, an old geezer, and I still like to do it.
So, since it's about mid-year, it seems appropriate to rank the favorite wines that I've tasted this year. I did not include any wines over $60. All wines are still available at The Market - but some will be gone soon. In no particular order, here they are:
Red
2007 Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Sheridan L'Orage (Cabernet/Cabernet Franc)
2008 Big Basin Odeon (Syrah/Cabernet)
2010 Maison Bleue JaJa (Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre)
2007 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval (Cabernet Franc/Merlot/Cabernet)
2008 Paitin Langhe (Nebbiolo/Barbera)
White
2008 Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
2010 Brewer Clifton Mt. Carmel Chardonnay
2010 Neyers Carneros Chardonnay
2010 Val de Mer Chablis
2007 JJ Prum Graacher Spatlese Riesling
Value (Under $20)
2009 Falesco Merlot
2010 Proyecto Garnacha
2010 La Vendimia (Tempranillo/Garnacha)
2009 Chevalier Aligote'
2010 Felino Cabernet
Rose'
2011 Puech-Haut Prestige
2011 Maison Bleue La Famille
Sparkling
2005 Aubry Ivoire & Ebene Brut
2004 Chartogne-Taillet Brut
Beer (Snuck this in)
Weihenstephaner Original Lager
Bell's Oberon
Odell Myrcenary Double IPA

Tom


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