The following is a continually evolving list of wines I want to try. They have either been recommended to me personally or I have found recommendations on them from other sources, primarily Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher (of the Wall Street Journal Tastings column), Gary Vaynerchuk, local newspaper Wine of the Week selections, or other wine blogs.
Look for wines by Cono Sur!!
Look for wines by Cameron Hughes (Lots 135, 146, 142, 167, etc.)!!
**Blend: Aveleda Charamba, (Portugal, Douro), 2007, $7; Roriz/Tinta Barroca/Touriga Nacional
**Blend: Bodega Atalaya Almansa, (Spain, La Mancha), $14; Monastrell/Garnacha Tintorera/Others; had at The Grape restaurant and really liked it
Blend: Bogle Phantom, (California, Various), $16; Petite Sirah/Zinfandel/Mourvedre
Blend: Campo Viejo Crianza Rioja, (Spain, Rioja), $10; Tempranillo/Garnacha/Mazuelo
Blend: Castello Banfi Col di Sasso, (Italy, Tuscany), $10; Sangiovese/Cab
Blend: Domaine de Bosquets Gigondas, (France, Rhone Valley), $23; Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre/Cinsault
Blend: d'Arenberg d'arry's Original Shiraz/Grenache, (Australia, McLaren Valley), $13; Shiraz/Grenache; Gary V. recommended
**Blend: Falesco Vitiano Umbria Rosso, (Italy, Umbria), $12; Sangiovese/Cab/Merlot
**Blend: Frescobaldi Remole Toscana, (Italy, Tuscany), $10; Sangiovese/Cab
Blend: G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso, (Italy, Piedmont), $12; Barbera/Dolcetto/Nebbiolo
Blend: La Cuvee du President Vacqueyras, (France, Vacqueyras), 2006, $17; Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre
Blend: Neil Ellis The Left Bank, (South Africa, Western Cape), $12; Cab/Shiraz/Merlot
Blend: Nine Vines, (Australia, South Australia), $12; Shiraz/Viognier
Blend: Rocky Gully, (Australia, Western Australia), $15; Shiraz/Viognier
**Blend: Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas, (California, Paso Robles), $25; Grenache/Syrah/Counoise/Mourvedre
Blend: Trentadue Old Patch Red, (California, Sonoma), $12; Zinfandel/Petite Sirah/Carignane
Blend: Villa San Juliette Chorum Red, (California, Paso Robles), $20; Shiraz/Cab
Bordeaux: Chateau Faizeau, (France, St Emilion), $21; 2005 is good Bordeaux year
Bordeaux: Chateau Lanesson, (France, St Julien), $25; 2005 is good Bordeaux year
Cabernet Sauvignon: Bon Cap Robertson, (South Africa, Breede River Valley), $15
Cabernet Sauvignon: Chateau St. Michelle Indian Wells, (Washington, Various), $15
Cabernet Sauvignon: Hahn Estates, (California, Central Coast), $12
Cabernet Sauvignon: Hayman & Hill, (California, Napa), $14
**Cabernet Sauvignon: Hess Select, (California, North Coast), 2007, $16
Cabernet Sauvignon: McManis Family Vineyards, (California, San Joaquin), $10
**Cabernet Sauvignon: Sebastiani, (California, Sonoma), $12
Cabernet Sauvignon: Two Brothers Reserve, (Chile, Colchagua), $11; Gary V. recommended
Chianti Classico: Castello di Gabbiano, (Italy, Tuscany), $10
Chianti Classico: Fattoria di Felsina, (Italy, Berardenga), $17; WS Top 100
**Grenache: Las Rocas Garnacha, (Spain, Calatayud), 2006, $10-15
Malbec: Alamos, (Argentina, Mendoza), $9
Malbec: Don Nicanor, (Argentina, Mendoza), $13; Gary V. recommended
Malbec: Maipe, (Argentina, Mendoza), $10; the 2008 was highly recommended
Malbec: Pascual Toso, (Argentina, Mendoza), $10
Malbec: Terrazas de los Andes, (Argentina, Mendoza), $9
Malbec: Trapiche, (Argentina, Mendoza), $8; regular non-"Oak Cask" version
Malbec: Trapiche Oak Cask, (Argentina, Mendoza), $11; WSJ highly recommended the 2006
Merlot: Alta Vista Finca Monte Lindo, (Argentina, Mendoza), $10
Merlot: Chateau St. Michelle Indian Wells, (Washington, Various), $15
Merlot: Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills, (Washington, Horse Heaven Hills), 2007, $15
Merlot: Red Diamond, (Washington, Columbia Valley), $10
Merlot: Sebastiani Sonoma County, (California, Sonoma), $13
Monastrell: Castano Yecla Hecula Tinto, (Spain, Yecla), 2005, $10-12
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo: Castellana, (Italy, Abruzzi), $6; WSJ highly recommended
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo: Farnese, (Italy, Abruzzi), $8; WSJ recommended
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo: Il Conte, (Italy, Abruzzi), $7; WSJ recommended
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo: Valle Reale (Vigne Nuove), (Italy, Abruzzi), $10; WSJ highly recommended
**Petite Sirah: Castle Rock Russian River Valley, (California, Russian River Valley), 2007, $10
Petite Sirah: Eos, (California, Paso Robles), $15
Petite Sirah: Guenoc, (California, North Coast), $11
Petite Sirah: Villa San Juliette, (California, Paso Robles), $15
**Pinot Noir: A to Z, (Oregon, Willamette Valley), $15-18
Pinot Noir: Angeline, (California, Various), $10-12
Pinot Noir: Au Bon Climat, (California, Santa Barbara), $20
Pinot Noir: Bogle, (California, Russian River Valley), $15
Pinot Noir: Cloudline, (Oregon, Willamette Valley), $18
Pinot Noir: Domaine Brunet Vin de Pays, (France, Languedoc), $10
Pinot Noir: Erath, (Oregon, Willamette Valley), $17
**Pinot Noir: Muirwood Arroyo Seco, (California, Central Coast), $17
Pinot Noir: Ropiteau Vin de Pays, (France, Languedoc), $9
Pinot Noir: Sebastiani Sonoma Coast, (California, Sonoma), $15
Pinot Noir: Wild Horse, (California, Central Coast), $18
Rose: Crios Pinot Noir Rose, (Argentina, Mendoza), $10
Rose: R Stuart & Co. Big Fire Rose, (Oregon, Various), $12; Pinot Noir/Syrah/Pinot Gris
Rose: St. Andre de Figuiere Rose Magali Cuvee, (France, Provence), $16; Cinsault/Syrah/Cab/Grenache
Salice Salentino: Castello Monaci Liante, (Italy, Puglia), $14; Negroamaro/Malvesia Nera blend
Salice Salentino: Epicuro (Riserva), (Italy, Puglia), $5; Negroamaro/Malvesia Nera blend
Salice Salentino: Taurino (Riserva), (Italy, Puglia), $10; Negroamaro/Malvesia Nera blend
**Shiraz/Syrah: Fairview, (South Africa, Coastal Region), $13
**Shiraz/Syrah: Porcupine Ridge, (South Africa, Coastal Region), $11
**Shiraz/Syrah: Red Bicyclette, (France, Languedoc-Roussillon), $10
Shiraz/Syrah: Rosemount Estate, (Australia, McLaren Valley), $9
**Shiraz/Syrah: Snoqualmie, (Washington, Columbia Valley), $9
**Shiraz/Syrah: Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa, (Australia, Barossa), $14
**Shiraz/Syrah: Zaca Mesa, (California, Santa Ynez Valley), 2006, $20
Sparkling: Cristalino Brut Cava (Rosado), (Spain, Cataluna), $8; always highly rated
Sparkling: Paringa Sparkling Shiraz, (Australia, South Australia), $8
Sparkling: Segura Viudas Cava Brut Rosado, (Spain, Cataluna), $8
Tempranillo: Rene Barbier Mediterranean Red, (Spain, Cataluna), $5
Tempranillo: Torres de Anguix "Barrica" Ribera Del Duero, (Spain, Ribera Del Duero), $10
Tempranillo: Venta Mazzaron, (Spain, Toro), $12
**Tempranillo: Venta Morales, (Spain, La Moncha), $10
Zinfandel: Bogle Vineyards Old Vine, (California, Various), $11
Zinfandel: Brazin, (California, Lodi), $16
Zinfandel: Dry Creek Heritage, (California, Sonoma), $18
Zinfandel: Gnarly Head, (California, Lodi), $9
Zinfandel: Hayman & Hill Dry Creek, (California, Sonoma), $14
Zinfandel: Rosenblum Cellars Vinter's Cuvee XXX, (California, Napa), $13
Zinfandel: Seghesio, (California, Sonoma), $24; WS Top 100
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