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At Vin, Vino, Wine in Palo Alto:

TASTING BAR SCHEDULE - JANUARY 2007
PROVENCE & LANGUEDOC REDS TUESDAY 1/2 & WEDNESDAY 1/3
Winter is a great time to enjoy the hearty, flavorful reds from the South of France, where many of the best wines, and most of the wines in this tasting, employ Syrah and/or Mourvedre. This flight starts with six moderately priced
bottlings ($18-$28), and ends with two of the region’s superstars.
2001 Côteaux du Languedoc “Amelius” (Chateau d’Exindre); 2000 Côteaux du Languedoc “Montpeyroux” (Domaine d’Aupilhac); 2003 Faugeres (Leon Barral); 2003 Bandol (Gros Noré); 2004 Patrimonio Rouge “E Croce” (Yves Leccia); 2000 Saint Chinian “Clos de la Simonette” (Mas Champart); 2001 Vin de Pays des Bouches du Rhône (Trevallon); 2003 Vin de Pays de L’Herault (Grange des Peres).
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2004 ROULOT MEURSAULTS THURSDAY 1/4
The 2004 White Burgundies are brilliant. Here are our latest (and almost last) arrivals, from Jean-Marc Roulot in Meursault. These are classically structured, age-worthy and scarce.
2004 Bourgogne Blanc (Roulot); 2004 Meursault “Les Vireuils” (Roulot); 2004 Meursault “Les Meix Chavaux” (Roulot); 2004 Meursault “Les Tillets” (Roulot); 2004 Meursault “Les Luchets” (Roulot); 2004 Meursault “Les
Tessons” (Roulot).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIEDMONT REDS: 1999 FRIDAY 1/5 & SATURDAY 1/6
The great 1999s, now seven years old, are just starting to emerge from their shells. This survey starts with a
Barbera, a Nebbiolo, and a Barbera/Nebbiolo blend, then features two Barbarescos and three Barolos. We should
get a good insight into how this exceptional vintage is progressing.
1999 Barbera d’Alba “Affinato in Carati” (Paolo Scavino); 1999 Nebbiolo d’Alba “Valmaggiore” (Sandrone); 1999
Langhe “Corale” (Paolo Scavino); 1999 Barbaresco (Cigliuti); 1999 Barolo “La Villa” (Seghesio); 1999 Barbaresco
“Sori Paitin” (Pasquero); 1999 Barolo “Giachini” (Corino); 1999 Barolo “Carobric” (Paolo Scavino).
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2004 WHITE BURGUNDIES: TUESDAY 1/9 & WEDNESDAY 1/10
CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET
The heart of this tasting compares 2004 Chassagne-Montrachet bottlings, one each from five top winemakers. The
flight starts with a beauty from neighboring Saint Aubin and finishes with a Grand Cru from the Chassagne side of
Batard-Montrachet.
2004 Saint Aubin “Les Murgers des Dents de Chien” (Girardin); 2004 Chassagne-Montrachet (Sauzet); 2004
Chassagne-Montrachet “Clos de la Truffière” (Girardin); 2004 Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Chaumées” (Bruno
Colin); 2004 Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Baudines” (Bernard Morey); 2004 Chassagne-Montrachet “Marquis de
Laguiche” (Drouhin); 2004 Batard-Montrachet (Bernard Morey).
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2004 CÔTE DE NUITS GRAND CRUS THURSDAY 1/11
These wines will be painfully young, of course, but we are expecting a number of you will jump at the chance to
sample this array of Grand Crus, including Liger-Belair’s Richebourg and Comte de Vogüé’s two Musignys.
2004 Echezeaux (Vincent Girardin); 2004 Clos Vougeot (Michel Gros); 2004 Chambolle-Musigny “Premier Cru”
(Comte de Vogüé); 2004 Richebourg (Liger-Belair); 2004 Musigny “Vieilles Vignes” (Comte de Vogüé).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 RHONE & PROVENCE: KERMIT LYNCH ALL-STARS FRIDAY 1/12 & SATURDAY 1/13
Here are some sensational new arrivals from Bandol’s Domaine Tempier, Gigondas’ Les Pallières and Vacqueyras’
Sang des Cailloux., each imported by Kermit Lynch and a long-time VVW favorite. To complete the theme,
we’ve added the two Châteauneuf-du-Papes from Vieux Télégraphe. Do not miss this glorious set of 2004s. See
page 2 for tasting notes and prices on the new arrivals.
2004 Vacqueyras “Floureto” (Sang des Cailloux); 2004 Gigondas (Les Pallières); 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
“Télégramme” (Vieux Télégraphe); 2004 Bandol (Tempier); 2004 Vacqueyras “Lopy” (Sang des Cailloux); 2004
Bandol “La Tourtine” (Tempier); 2004 Bandol “La Migoua” (Tempier); 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Crau”
(Vieux Télégraphe).
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2004 RED BURGUNDIES: TUESDAY 1/16 & WEDNESDAY 1/17
LIGER-BELAIR & GIRARDIN I
At our 2004 preview tasting with Danny Haas last spring, Liger-Belair and Vincent Girardin were the two standouts.
Now that the wines have settled down from bottling and shiping, let’s see how they are doing.
2004 Bourgogne Rouge “St. Vincent” (Girardin); 2004 Maranges “La Fussière” (Girardin); 2004 Vosne-Romanée
“Vieilles Vignes” (Girardin); 2004 Volnay “Les Santenots” (Girardin); 2004 Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Saint
Georges” (Liger-Belair); 2004 Corton “Les Rognets” (Liger-Belair).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HARTLEY-OSTINI’S HITCHING POST PINOT NOIRS THURSDAY 1/18
Gray Hartley and Frank Ostini have been making sensational Pinot Noirs from Santa Barbara and Santa Maria for
over twenty years, and the wines have been a fixture in our shop for a decade. Gray Hartley visited our tasting bar
six or seven years ago, and he has been eager to do an encore. Burt since Sideways hit, it’s been very hard to
maintain enough inventory to put on an interesting tasting. Finally, over the last six months, we’ve managed to
plead for allocations and hoard inventory enough to pull off a more than respectable tasting of seven gorgeous
Pinot Noirs. Gray is a font of information about his wines, and the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria wine scenes. He
will be here from 4 pm to 8 pm.
***** SPECIAL GUEST - GRAY HARTLEY *****
Special Hours Until 8 Pm Tonight
2005 Pinot Noir “Cork Dancer” (Hartley-Ostini); 2004 Pinot Noir “Santa Maria Valley” (Hartley-Ostini); 2004
Pinot Noir “Santa Rita’s Earth” (Hartley-Ostini); 2004 Pinot Noir “Bien Nacido” (Hartley-Ostini); 2004 Pinot
Noir “Sanford & Benedict” (Hartley-Ostini); 2004 Pinot Noir “Highliner” (Hartley-Ostini); 2004 Pinot Noir
“Fiddlestix” (Hartley-Ostini).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 WHITE BURGUNDIES: BERNARD MOREY FRIDAY 1/19 & SATURDAY 1/20
Here are the first of the highly-regarded 2005s, from the cellar of the consistently excellent Bernard Morey.
Included are seven Premier Cru Chassagnes, one Puligny, and one Grand Cru. See page 5 for tasting notes and
prices.
2005 Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Chenevottes” (Morey); 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Baudines” (Morey);
2005 Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Embrazées” (Morey); 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet “Morgeot” (Morey); 2005
Chassagne-Montrachet “Vide Bourse” (Morey); 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Caillerets” (Morey); 2005
Chassagne-Montrachet “Dents de Chien” (Morey); 2005 Puligny-Montrachet “La Truffière” (Morey); 2005
Batard-Montrachet (Morey).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALIFORNIA SYRAH TUESDAY 1/23 & WEDNESDAY 1/24
Expecting our share of cold and stormy weather this month and next, here is a selection of robust, flavor-packed
Syrahs to warm your insides. Included are excellent new arrivals from Rusack, Bucklin and Jellyroll, and superstar
bottlings from Ojai and Alban.
2003 Syrah “Dry Creek” (Unti); 2003 Syrah “Bald Mountain” (Bucklin); 2004 Syrah “Santa Barbara” (Rusack);
2005 Syrah “Santa Ynez” (Jellyroll); 2003 Syrah “Angeli” (Stolpman); 2002 Syrah “Relentless” (Shafer); 2002
Syrah “Melville” (Ojai); 2004 Syrah “Reva” (Alban).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUSTRIAN SUPERSTAR JAMEK THURSDAY 1/25
Jamek is one of the most influential wineries in Austria, with a tremendous set of vineyards in the Wachau,
Austria’s most illustrious wine district. These are some of Austria’s finest Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings.
2004 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel “Stein am Rain” (Jamek); 2005 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel “Ried Achleiten”
(Jamek); 2004 Riesling Federspiel “Ried Pichl” (Jamek) 2005 Riesling Federspiel “Ried Klaus” (Jamek); 2004
Riesling Smaragd “Ried Klaus” (Jamek); 2005 Riesling Smaragd “Ried Klaus” (Jamek).
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2004 RED BURGUNDIES: LIGER-BELAIR & GIRARDIN II FRIDAY 1/26 & SATURDAY 1/27
After the extreme richness of the 2003s, the more classic balance of Burgundy’s 2004 Pinot Noirs is quite
refreshing. Here are four wines each from two winemakers who made excellent 2004s, Thibault Liger-Belair and
Vincent Girardin.
2004 Bourgogne Rouge “Emotion de Terroirs” (Girardin); 2004 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Rouge
(Liger-Belair); 2004 Santenay “Les Gravières” (Girardin); 2004 Nuits-Saint-Georges “La Charmotte” (Liger-
Belair); 2004 Vosne-Romanée “Aux Réas” (Liger-Belair); 2004 Pommard “Les Grandes Epenots” (Girardin);
2004 Clos Vougeot (Liger-Belair); 2004 Charmes-Chambertin (Girardin).
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CROZES-HERMITAGE & SAINT JOSEPH TUESDAY 1/30 & WEDNESDAY 1/31
Crozes-Hermitage and Saint Joseph are the two Syrah appellations in the northern Rhône where wines are still
reasonably priced. Here is a selection of five Crozes-Hermitages and three Saint Josephs that range in price from
$18 to $38. Delicious French Syrah at reasonable prices.
2005 Crozes-Hermitage (Laurent Combier); 2003 Crozes-Hermitage (Roland Betton); 2003 Crozes-Hermitage
(Rousset); 2003 Crozes-Hermitage “Les Picaudières (Rousset); 2003 Saint Joseph “La Madone” (Chante Perdrix);
2003 Saint Joseph “Offerus” (J.L. Chave); 1996 Saint Joseph “Offerus” (J.L. Chave); 2003 Crozes-Hermitage
“Christophe” (Remizières).

Aussie Reds
The Wine Club- Santa Clara
Sat, January 6th 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Now that the Holidays are over relax with some great big Aussie Shiraz and red blends.

Cost is $25.

Sunday Club - New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
The Wine Club- Santa Clara
Sun, January 7th 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gooseberries, lemon-lime, and wheat grass are just some of the interesting flavors you might find.

Cost is $10.

And once more into the mosh pit...

The 16th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Tasting will be one four events making up the 16th Annual ZAP Festival on Jan 27, 2007 (Sat) at Ft. Mason Center San Francisco, CA.

The other events are Flights: A Showcase of California Zinfandels, Good Eats & Zinfandel and An Evening with the Winemakers Benefit Auction and Dinner.

The 16th Annual Tasting will welcome approximately 300 Zinfandel wineries and Zinfandel enthusiasts to Ft. Mason. Wines to be tasted will be primarily the 2004 vintage as well as 2005 barrel samples. The Tasting is the only place where Zin aficionados can purchase the Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel; in 2007 the 2004 vintage will be available (made by Kent Rosenblum of Rosenblum Cellars).

Visit the website below to join ZAP, research Zinfandel, buy tickets and more! The Association of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) is a non-profit, educational 501(c)(3) organization. ZAP is dedicated to advancing public knowledge of and appreciation for American Zinfandel and its unique place in our culture and history.

More Info:ZAP web page

TASTING CHALLENGE!!

The Wine Club Santa Clara

4pm to 7pm, Friday, Jan.05, 2006

Cost: $28 per person

Can you distinguish an Australian Shiraz from a French or California Syrah? (Blind Tasting)



Australian


Clarendon Hills 2004 Syrah Liandra



Kilikanoon 2003 Shiraz Covenant Clare Valley



Craneford 2005 Shiraz John Zilm Barossa Valley



Cascabel 2004 Shiraz Fleurieu



French & California


Tardieu-Laurent 1999 Minervois Les Causses



Rosenblum 2004 Syrah England-Shaw Vineyard



Elyse 2003 Syrah Napa



Novy 2004 Syrah Gary’s Vineyard



Lincourt 2004 Syrah Santa Barbara County



Michael & David Philips 2003 Syrah Sixth Sense Lodi



Qupe 2005 Syrah Central Coast



Bridlewood 2004 Syrah Central Coast

The Wine Club San Francisco presents:

David Goodwin's "Goodwines of Goodwin" Tasting

this Saturday,13 January, between 1-4pm

The price is only $15!

2004 Dom. Valette Vire-Clesse White Burgundy

2005 Demetria Pinot Blanc Sta. Rita Hills

2005 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Bernkasteler alte Badstube Doctorberg Riesling Spatlese

2004 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

2003 Produttori del Barbaresco Italy

2005 Joel Gott Zinfandel

2005 Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz Barossa Valley

2003 Caravina Cabernet "Seavey Vineyard" Napa Valley

2003 Ch.Haut-Bages Liberal Pauillac Red Bordeaux

Grand 2005 Vintage Riesling Tasting



The Wine Club Santa Clara

Friday Jan 12 @4-7pm Cost: $25



Alsace:

Weinbach 2005 Riesling Reserve Personnelle

Weinbach 2005 Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru



Germany:

Dr. Burklin-Wolf 2005 Riesling Estate, Pfalz,

Fritz Haag 2005 Kabinett Brauneberger Juffer, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 92pts Wine Spectator

Dönnhoff 2005 Riesling Kabinett Oberhäuser Leistenberg, Nahe

Dönnhoff 2005 Riesling Spätlese Norheimer Kirschheck, Nahe
Dr Loosen 2005 Riesling Spatlese Urziger Wurzgarten, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 93pts Wine Spectator
Gunderloch 2005 Spatlese Nackenheim Rothenberg, Rheinhessen, 93pts Wine Spectator
Robert Weil 2005 Spatlese Kiedrick Grafenberg, Rheingau, 94pts Wine Spectator

Dr Loosen 2005 Auslese Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 93pts Wine Advocate

Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant

Happy New Year Wine Friends!

We are opening the New Year with a special event on January 21st taught by Importer Terry Theise, featuring a unique selection of his favorite wines from Germany and Champagne.

Terry Theise has made it his mission to focus the consumer's attention on small estate-bottled wines from Germany, Austria, and Champagne. His selections reside in some very valuable real estate at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, and we are proud to deliver his message and his portfolio to you, our adventurous wine drinking public.

Over the years Terry has become a mentor and a friend to us, and when he visits the Bay Area we usually manage to snag him for a few hours to educate, entertain, and inspire our clientele. Theise is a great educator with a wild sense of humor and an endearing irreverence. In a country where selling high-quality German and Austrian wines and small estate-bottled Champagne is no easy task, he has many loyal followers who look forward to seeing him and his new vintages. Don't miss the opportunity to spend an afternoon with the master and taste fourteen incredible wines from his portfolio, which include two great small estate champagnes and wines from several German estates in a variety of styles from the tasty 2005 vintage.

This tasting will take place on Sunday, January 21st. The sit-down formal tasting with Terry will be held in the Port Commission Hearing Room on the second floor of the Ferry Building from 1:00 to 3:30. Cost $75.00. Reservations are limited to the first 60 people.


Featured Champagnes:
PIERRE PETERS Cuvee Reservee Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil
BILLIOT Brut Rose, Ambonnay

Featured QbA:
2005 THEO MINGES Riesling
2005 SCHLOSSGUT DIEL Riesling "Classic"
2005 KURT DARTING Durkheimer Feuerberg Portugieser

Featured Kabinett:
2005 STRUB Niersteiner
2005 SCHAEFER Graacher Himmelreich
2005 JOST Bacharacher Hahn

Featured Spatlese:
2005 KRUGER-RUMPF Binger Scharlachberg
2005 REUSCHER-HAART Piesporter Goldtropfchen
2005 HERMANN DONNHOFF Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg

Featured Auslese:
2005 MEULENHOF Erdener Treppchen #12
2005 SELBACH Zeltinger Sonnenuhr

Featured Dessert Wine:
2005 KURT DARTING Huxelrebe TBA


Your friendly Preferred Wine Merchant

THE WINE CLUB SANTA CLARA

TASTING SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2007



Dear Valued Customers:



Due to many requests, here is a tasting schedule for the month of January.

Each week, I will also send a list of the wines that will be tasted for the coming weekend. I look forward to seeing everyone at the tasting.



Thanks,



Christine





SATURDAY, JAN 13, 2007 FROM 2-5pm $55

THE WORLD’S GREATEST WINE ESTATE - Robert Parker

PART 1

Discover and enjoy some of the most acclaimed wines in the world.

Taste 12 wines, four wines from each country:

Australia, Spain and the US

Estates that Robert Parker Selected as the World’s Greatest!





SUNDAY, JAN 14, 2007 FROM 2- 5pm $25

Discover Your Italian Palate

Taste 12 wines, and become acquainted with a diverse range of Italian grape varieties

– from major varieties to regional specialties.

Explore the celebrated regions of Piedmont, Tuscany and

Italy’s most southern regions of Campania, Apulia Basilcata and Calabria.





Friday, JAN 19, 2007 FROM 2-5pm $35

Decadent and Hedonistic 90+ AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ

Taste a selection of highly rated and absolutely irresistible Aussie Shiraz.

Please join us, to unveil some delicious GEMS from down under.





SATURDAY, JAN 20, 2007 FROM 2 5pm $55

THE WORLD’S GREATEST WINE ESTATE - Robert Parker

PART 2

Discover and enjoy some of the most acclaimed wines in the world.

Taste 12 wines from France, three wines from each region -

Champagne, Burgundy, Rhone and Bordeaux

Estates that Robert Parker Selected as the World’s Greatest!







SUNDAY, JAN 21, 2007 FROM 2-5pm $25

Wine and Asian- Fusion Foods: Explore Beyond Rieslings

This tasting will sharpen your wine senses, culinary pairing skills, purchasing decisions and overall knowledge of food and wine pairing.





Friday, JAN 26, 2007 FROM 2-5pm $65

World Renowned Burgundies

Decide for yourself, which Burgundy producers are your favorites?

TASTE ALL 12 Wines- from luminaries like

Leflaive, Groffier, Sauzet, Perrot-Minot, Jadot, Louis Latour, Denis Mortet





SATURDAY, JAN 27, 2007 FROM 2-5pm $55

THE WORLD’S GREATEST WINE ESTATE - Robert Parker

PART 3

Discover and enjoy some of the most acclaimed wines in the world.

Taste 12 wines from Italian Estates that Robert Parker Selected as the World’s Greatest!





SUNDAY, JAN 28, 2007 FROM 2-5pm $45

BEST OF THE BEST: Cabernets

The Noble Grape- Taste Exploration

Discover and taste the concept of terrior and its influences,

with an emphasis on comparing California Cabernets from Napa,Sonoma,

Central Coast and Washington State .

Happy New Year Wine Friends!

We are beginning the New Year at Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant with a very special event! On January 21st, “Riesling Wacko” Extraordinaire Terry Theise is hosting an amazing afternoon tasting, featuring a unique selection of his favorite wines from Germany and Champagne.

Terry Theise has made it his mission to focus the consumer's attention on small estate-bottled wines from Germany, Austria, and Champagne. His selections reside in some very valuable real estate at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, and we are proud to deliver his message and his portfolio to you, our adventurous wine drinking public.

Over the years Terry has become a mentor and a friend, and when he visits the Bay Area we usually manage to snag him for a few hours to educate, entertain, and inspire our clientele. Theise is a great educator with a wild sense of humor and an endearing irreverence. In a country where selling high-quality German and Austrian wines and small estate-bottled Champagne is no easy task, he has many loyal followers who look forward to seeing him and his new vintages. Don't miss the opportunity to spend an afternoon with the master and taste fourteen incredible wines from his portfolio, which include two great small estate champagnes and wines from several German estates in a variety of styles from the tasty 2005 vintage.

This tasting will take place on Sunday, January 21st at the Ferry Building. The sit-down formal tasting with Terry will be held in the Port Commission Hearing Room on the second floor of the Ferry Building from 1:00 to 3:30. Cost $75.00. Reservations are limited to the first 60 people.

Please call Helene Champ at 415.288.0470 or Drea Dedona at 415.391.9400 to reserve your place.


Featured Champagnes:
PIERRE PETERS Cuvee Reservée Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil
BILLIOT Brut Rose, Ambonnay

Featured QbA:
2005 THEO MINGES Riesling
2005 SCHLOSSGUT DIEL Riesling "Classic"
2005 KURT DARTING Durkheimer Feuerberg Portugieser

Featured Kabinett:
2005 STRUB Niersteiner
2005 SCHAEFER Graacher Himmelreich
2005 JOST Bacharacher Hahn

Featured Spatlese:
2005 KRUGER-RUMPF Binger Scharlachberg
2005 REUSCHER-HAART Piesporter Goldtropfchen
2005 HERMANN DONNHOFF Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg

Featured Auslese:
2005 MEULENHOF Erdener Treppchen #12
2005 SELBACH Zeltinger Sonnenuhr

Featured Dessert Wine:
2005 KURT DARTING Huxelrebe TBA

We hope to see you Sunday for this spectacular event.
Debbie Zachareas, Peter Granoff and the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant team.

--
Debbie Zachareas, Owner/Partner/Ferry Godmother

Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant
One Ferry Building, Shop #23
The Embarcadero
SF, CA 94111
Wine Merchant: 415.391.9400
Administrative Office: 415.288.0470
www.fpwm.com
debbie@fpwm.com

Grand Australian Tasting

Taste a selection of highly rated and absolutely irresistable Aussie Shiraz. Please join us to unveil and discover the delicious GEMS from down under.



The Wine Club Santa Clara Presents:

When: Friday Jan 19 @5-7pm

Cost: $35



Thorne Clarke 2005 Shiraz Shotfire, $14.99 92pts RP



Kangarilla Road 2005 Shiraz/Viognier, $21.99 91pts RP



Yalumba 2004 Shiraz/Viognier Hand Picked, $24.99 93pts RP



Lost Highway 2004 Shiraz Stella’s Garden, $24.99

94pts RP



Kilikanoon 2003 Shiraz Killerman’s Run, $27.99 92pts RP



John Duval 2004 Plexus Shz/Grenache/Mourvedre, $29.99 94pts RP



Parson’s Flat 2004 Shirz/Cab, $34.99 93pts RP


Mitolo 2005 Shiraz G.A.M., $39.99 95pts RP



Kaesler 2004 Shiraz The Bogan, $42.99 92-95pts RP



Kilikanoon 2003 Shiraz Covenant, $43.99 94pts RP

SATURDAY, JAN 20, 2007 FROM 2-5pm $55

THE WORLD’S GREATEST WINE ESTATES - Robert Parker

PART 2

Discovered and enjoyed some of the most acclaimed wines in the world.

Taste 1 0 wines from France, three wines from each region -

Champagne, Burgundy, Rhone and Bordeaux
Estates that Robert Parker Selected as the World’s Greatest


Moet & Chandon White Star NV $31.99

Dom Des Baumard Clos du Papillon 2002 Savennieres $23.99 94pts RP

Chapoutier 2005 Invitare Condrieu $56.99

Louis Jadot 2004 Dom Du Duc Magenta Puligny-Montrachet $59.99

Domaine Weinbach 2005 Gewurtstraminer $27.99

Leroy 1999 Bourgogne $24.99

Louis Jadot 2003 Beaune Clos des Couchereaux $36.99

Chateau Pichon Longueville 2002 Pauillac $69.99 94pts RP

Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet 1996 Pomerol $139.99 93pts RP

Domaine Pierre Usseglio 2004 Chateau Nuef Du Pape $39.99

Silver Mountain 2004 Pinot Noir Release Party
Friday, January 26, 2007, 6-9 p.m.

Greetings!
Please be our guest for the release of Silver Mountain's 2004 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands: Tondre Vineyard!

Where & When

431 Kipling Street
Palo Alto, California 94301


The Wine: 100% Pinot Noir Alcohol: 13.5%
The Vineyard: Tondre Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands
Tasting Notes: This wine is a testament to the cool climate and terroir of the Santa Lucia Highlands, a prime growing region for Pinot Noir. Its spicy character, typical of this appellation, is coupled with an amazing depth of tart red cherry fruit. This wine was aged 16 months in tight-grained Hungarian oak, a barrel choice that complements rather than dominates the delicate Pinot Noir fruit and produces a smooth, silky mouthfeel. The palate is well structured, with rich, gorgeous colour and smooth tannins to ensure ageability. Nose: Complex, with red and black fruits, licorice and a hint of oak. Palate: Spicy, with an amazing depth of tart red cherry fruit, enhanced by some earthiness. Finishes clean and fresh. Balanced.
Winemaker's Notes:


Must analysis: Brix 25.8; PH 3.68; Acid 0.65
ML: 2mg/100ml
RS: 4mg/100ml
Not crushed, but destemmed; gravity fed through the entire process.
Fermentation: Whole berry; fermented in small containers; punchdown and drainover five times/day.
Barrels: 15 months; 70% in tight-grained Hungarian oak, 30% older French.
Bottling: Unfined and unfiltered.
Alcohol: 13.5%



Vino Locale
431 Kipling Street
Palo Alto, California 94301
650-328-0450
info@vinolocale.com
http://www.vinolocale.com

Greetings:

All of us at Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant are excited about getting our Wednesday evening tasting events at our Wine Bar under way again in the New Year. To celebrate our first tasting of 2007 we are pleased to be joined by Tony Bernardini, Rupert Billins & Kim Beto on Wednesday, January 31st, 4:30pm -7:30pm. These three wine industry luminaries will be presenting some of the top Italian wines from the Vias portfolio.

The cost of the flight will be $48 and will include the following wines:
2004 Pecchenino Dolcetto di Dogliani Siri d’Jermu, Piemonte,
Retail $27
2001 La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany,
Retail $68
2001 Ceuso di Ceuso, Sicily,
Retail $38
2003 Colpetrone Sagrantino di Montefalco, Umbria,
Retail $68
**2000 Dal Forno Romano Amarone, Veneto, Italy,
Retail $497

(** Due to scarcity and high cost the Amarone will be a 1 ounce pour. All other wines will be a 2 ounce pour)

These stellar wines from some of bella Italia’s top producers represent a cross section of Italy’s diverse growing areas, and each wine in the flight is composed of a different grape variety or blend of varieties. While you relax and taste in our Wine Bar, our guest experts will drop by your table to answer your questions, and expound on the finer points of the selections we have assembled from one of the most complex and compelling wine countries on Earth.


We hope to see you all there!

Debbie, Peter, Bo and the entire FPWM team

2004 Jadot Tasting!
The Wine Club San Francisco Presents:
-The 2004 Jadot Burgundies,Red & White are excellent, and should score in the upper range of their barrel scores or even higher. This looks to be another underrated Burgundy vintage with some great values. The wines will be poured by Master of Wine Geoff Labitzke who will be ready to answer any and all of your questions.
When: Sat Jan 27 1-4pm
Cost: $40
Whites
2004 Puligny Montrachet
2004 Puligny Montrachet Refert
89pts Burghound
2004 Corton Charlemagne
94pts Tanzer, 94pts Wine Spectator, 93pts Burghound
Reds
2004 Savigny les Beaune La Dominode
2004 Beaune Clos des Ursules
2004 Corton Pougets
(88-91pts) Burghound, (88-91pts) Tanzer
2004 Chapelle Chambertin
(89-92pts) Burghound, (89-91pts) Tanzer
2004 Clos Vougeot
(90-92pts) Tanzer & Burghound
2004 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques
(90-92pts) Tanzer & Burghound
2004 Bonnes Mares
(90-93pts) Tanzer & Burghound
2004 Chambertin Clos de Beze
(90-93pts) Tanzer & (91-94pts) Burghound

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2004 Perrot Minot Tasting!



The Wine Club Santa Clara

Friday Jan 26 @4-7pm Cost: $65



2004 Perrot Minot Wines:

Perrot Minot 2004 Charmes Chambertin Garnd Cru (ST91-94, BH90-92)



Perrot Minot 2004 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Cuvee Selection

(Made from Chambertin Clos de Beze (ST93-95, BH92-94) juice)



Perrot Minot 2004 Chambolle Musigny



Perrot Minot 2004 Gevrey Chambertin



Perrot Minot 2004 Bourgogne Rouge

Plus:

Roses

Mejean-Taulier 2005 Tavel Rose Canto Perdrix

Chateau Ferry Lacombe 2005 Cotes de Provence Cuvee Lou Cascai

Burgundy Whites

William Fevre 2003 Chablis Vaudesir Grand Cru (BH92)

Louis Latour 2003 Meursault-Perrieres 1er Cru

Burgundy Reds

Louis Jadot 2003 Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint-Jaques (ST92)

Alex Gambal 2003 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (WS93)



Hope to see you there!

Damn I'd love to do the Perrot Minot tasting, but I've got a "Stefania" tasting in Felton at 7PM.

BEST OF THE BEST: NAPA CAB TASTING

Back by popular demand, we are having our
IMPRESSIVE PREMIER NAPA CAB TASTING

Sunday, January 28,07 from 2 to 5pm $45 per person





VENGE 2003 FAMILY RESERVE OAKVILLE $89.99

The name Nils Venge is synonymous with greatness in Napa Valley. It was his 1985 Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon that received the first 100-point rating from Robert Parker for a California wine. He has been joined in the wine business by his son Kirk who is quickly developing his own reputation. They also produce Saddleback Cellars. Together they have revitalized the historic Rossini Ranch originally built at the end of the 19th century. The Venge label is used for their best wines.

Venge wines always carry a special intensity in the nose delivering violet, rich black currant, spice box with some cedary notes. On the palate the flavors of blackberry, currant, violet, anise and cedar lend themselves to a beautifully developed smooth wine. Drink: 2006-2011.

FLORA SPRINGS 2002 OUT OF SIGHT VINEYARD $56.99

90pts. WA (Parker) / WS TOP 50 NAPA CAB





MERRYVALE 2003 PROFILE $84.99

93 pts WS/ WS TOP 50 NAPA CAB



ROBERT MONDAVI 2003 NAPA VALLEY RESERVE $99.99

95 pts Connoisseur Guide 94 pts WA (Parker)/ WS TOP 50 NAPA CAB





FREEMARK ABBEY 2001 BOSCHE NAPA VALLEY $54.99

96 Wine Enthusiasts/ WS TOP 50 NAPA CAB





BERINGER 2002 NAPA VALLEY PRIVATE RESERVE $89.99

94 WA (Parker)/ WS TOP 50 NAPA CAB





BERINGER 2001 HOWELL MOUNTAIN $64.99





BEAULIEU VINEYARD 2003 GEORGES DE LATOUR $69.99

WS TOP 50 NAPA CAB

I don’t think there has ever been a vintage where Philip Togni has cheated anybody on flavor intensity or tannic structure as his wines always last, even in lighter vintages, for twenty or more years. The 2004 will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age, and should last for 25-30 years.





PHILIP TOGNI 2004 NAPA VALLEY $89.99

95 Parker/ WS TOP 50 NAPA CAB





MEYER VINEYARD 2003 NAPA VALLEY $32.99

WS TOP 50 NAPA CAB



CAIN VINEYARD 2003 CAIN FIVE NAPA VALLEY $94.99

The 2003 is a classic Cain Five, reminiscent of 1992, 1993, 1995, and 1996. Ripe and balanced, with floral notes, the wine is a bit tighter and slightly less evolved than the 2002—which suggests that our 2003 Cain Five will age extremely well. NOT YET RATED





STAGS LEAP WINE CELLARS 2003 S.L.V. $89.99

WS TOP 50 NAPA CAB



RUBICON ESTATE 2003 RUTHERFORD CASK CABERNET $62.99

95 Wine Enthusiasts





JORDAN 2002 ALEXANDER VALLEY $38.99

The continued addition of fruit from estate hillside vineyards and the blending of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot with the Cabernet Sauvignon are responsible for the well integrated flavors, deep color and full mouth feel of the 2002 vintage.

The Wine Club Santa Clara Presents:
The World's Greatest Wine Estates
by Robert Parker
Part 3 Italy

When: Saturday Jan.27 @2-5pm
Cost: $55

Luciano Sandrone Barbera D’Alba 2004 $24.99


Domenico Clerico Arte (90% Nebbiolo, 10% Barbera) 2001 $29.99



Bruno Ceretto Barbaresco Bernadot 2001 $54.99


Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric 2001 $69.99



Marchesi Antinori Tignanello 2003 $64.99



Le Macchiole Toscana 2001 $26.99



Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco $74.99



Montevetrano 2002 $74.99



Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Ornellaia Vino di Tavola 2002 $109.99



Dal Forno Romano Recioto 1997 (375ml) $179.99

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