I met most of you for the first time this weekend. It was a pleasure. Chris, thanks again for the superb arrangements. Thanks to Ken and Akiko for the hospitality. Thanks to all of the wineries and wine makers (Ed, Andrew, Eric, Shane, Bob B., Kevin, Justin, Dan and Michael) for their supreme generosity in pouring the, what, 60-70 bottles that we downed that weekend? Thanks to David N. for all the great sweet wine including that 6L keg. Thanks to Dan K and Michael Browne for the ridiculous Sunday morning tasting. Thanks to Paul and Kathryn Sloan for their wonderful vineyard tour and tasting. (Apologies to anyone I left out, I was fairly intoxicated by the end of the night...)

 

I could go on but you get the picture. So much generosity and I feel privileged to have been invited.

 

Tim

 

p.s. My wine of the weekend is a toss up between Eric's and John's Blue Label Zinfandels. Hey, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! 

Three words:

Here are some photos.  You have to sign up for Snapfish if you aren't already a member, but it's free and easy, and they won't spam you.

 

 

The "slideshow" feature seems to cut off the first few letters of each word (maybe it's just my browser).  You might just want to click on the first photo and then scroll over to the right versus using the slideshow.

Unending thanks to R8der & Co and to all who contributed wines for this great weekend.  

( And thanks to Jason for pouring and not forgetting those of us in the corner.)

 

 We had a great time. 

 

...kicking myself for missing the KB tasting...


(PS - Richard, if you didn't have a great time, you weren't there)

I'll set aside 4 hours next time Michael!

 

Thanks so much for the best winery tasting ever!  I never in a million years expected you to go rummaging around the library and simply pulling one bottle after another on request!  Awesome stuff!  Not one but TWO vintages of 4-Barrel!  WOW!

 

I'm really sorry that some had to miss this....as much as I love the cave experience, soaking up Michael's passion while drinking up his finest creations is something I'll never forget!  Thanks dude!  You absolutely rock!

 

Chris

You have to register, then click on the album. 

Chris, you got Jeff's name right on the pic.  I'm just happy you took those relatively early :-D

Here's my notes from Saturday / Sunday:

2006 Small Vines Russian River Pinot Noir
2006 Small Vines Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
2007 Small Vines Keller Lane Piinot Noir (barrel sample)

Freeman Caves

2006 Freeman Ryo-Fu Chardonnay
2006 Lioco Durell Chardonnay
2004 Salinia Heintz Chardonnay

2006 Freeman Russian River Pinot Noir
2006 Freeman Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
2006 Freeman Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir
2006 Freeman Akiko's Cuvee Pinot Noir

2006 Bressler Pinot Noir

2006 August West Rosellas Pinot Noir

2006 A.P. Vin Rancho Ontiveros Pinot Noir
2006 A.P. Vin Rosellas Pinot Noir
2006 A.P. Vin Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir
2006 A.P. Vin Kanzler Pinot Noir

2006 Kosta Browne Russian River Pinot Noir
2006 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
2006 Kosta Browne Koplen Pinot Noir
2006 Kosta Browne Kanzler Pinot Noir
2006 Kosta Browne Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir

2005 Salinia W.E. Bottoms Pinot Noir
2006 Lattenzo W.E. Bottoms Pinot Noir

with dinner

2004 August West Graham Pinot Noir
2005 Freeman Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir
2005 Kosta Browne Amber Ridge Pinot Noir
2001 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Sunday Kosta Browne tasting:

2007 KB Rose
2007 O'Neil barrel sample
2007 Terra de Promiso barrel sample
2007 Gap's Crown (Swan) barrel sample
2007 Gap's Crown (whole cluster) barrel sample
2007 Keefer Ranch barrel sample
2007 Keefer (cofermented) barrel sample
2007 Keefer (pommard) barrel sample
2006 Keefer from bottle
2006 4 Barrel from bottle
2007 Rosellas (neutral oak) barrel sample
2006 Rosellas from bottle
2007 Gary's (neutral oak) barrel sample
2007 Gary's (toasted oak) barrel sample
2007 4 Barrel, barrel sample
2002 Cohn
2003 Cohn
2003 Koplen
2003 4 Barrel

Weird. So if you're registered and logged in, after clicking on Chris' link you should see a page that shows "albums" on the middle  left. Click on "Freeman Weekend 2008" and you should get a page full of pictures, no? If not then maybe it's something about the browser you're using? I'm still seeing the album and pictures.

 

Tim

Kevin,

 

It's spelled Salinia.

 

Also, the last 4-Barrel sample we had at the KB tasting was the 2003.  I know because I drank the rest today.  I just now checked the bottle to confirm.  ;-)

 

Chris

Chris, I changed the above. Thanks.

I did not take notes at Tandem and I think you brought 3 bottles of the Tandem wnies to the Freeman event. Unfortunately, I don't have notes on those.

Here are some photos.  Many of them are similar to the previous set.