POMPOUS TWITS TASTING
January 20, 2001

WINES OF ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES BYOB
Hosted by Julie Mrasek

Attendees:  Dave Hulet (DH), Bryan and Lisa Gros (B&L), Paul Marshall
(PM), Mike  and Linda Kemp (M&L), Bob and Karleta Adams (B&K)

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Flight 1

Cline Cotes D'Oakley 1999 Vin Blanc (B&L) 
Appellation: Ostensibly Contra Costa Co.
Marsanne, Rousanne and Viognier (Rhone)
Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux)
Chardonnay (Burgundy)
Palomino and Muscat Canelli (Spain)
Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer (Alsace)

Favorite of flight due to problem with Viognier

Cedar Mountain 1997 Viognier (DH)
Appellation: Toy Vineyard, Livermore Valley

Petrol and chemical are two of the words used to describe this one. Possibility of cleaning fluid left behind suggested
Flight 2

Thomas Coyne 1998 Syrah (B&K)
Appellation: Detjens Farms, Livermore Valley
$16 @ winery

Two votes for favorite of flight

Rosenblum 1999 Chateau La Paws Cote Du Bone Roan (B&L)
Appellation: San Francisco Bay*
$9.99 at Cost Plus

Three votes for favorite of flight

Not- Yet-Labeled 1999 Syrah homemade by Bryan and Lisa Gros
Appellation: (Amador County grapes - but I couldn't refuse)

Three votes for favorite of flight
Flight 3

Murrietaís Well 1997 Vendimia (JM)
Appellation: Proprietary blend (Livermore Valley?)
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 15% Zinfandel
$30

Five votes for favorite of flight

Livermore Valley Cellars Arcanum (DH)
Appellation: Bordeaux-style attestation to hard work, whim, and the possibilities of the Livermore Valley grape
$25

Two votes for favorite of flight

Ivan Tamas 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon (B&L)
Appellation: 100% from Livermore Valley
$15

Best value of flight
Flight 4 (All M&L)

Rosenblum 1998 Contra Costa County Reserve Zinfandel
Appellation: Pato Vineyard (foot of Mt. Diablo)
Under $20

Four votes for favorite of flight

Rosenblum 1997 Carlaís Vineyard Zinfandel
Appellation: Contra Costa County 
Over $20

Three votes for favorite of flight

Cline 1997 Live Oak Vineyard Zinfandel
Appellation:  (Contra Costa Co.?)
$17.99

Two votes for favorite of flight
Flight 5

Concannon Petite Sirah Reserve (B&K)
Appellation: Livermore Valley

Thomas Coyne 1997 Alicante Bouchet
24% Petite Sirah
Appellation: Detjens Farms estate
Dessert

Cedar Mountain 1996 Cabernet Royale (JM)
20% alcohol
Appellation: East Livermore Valley
$25/500ml
Yes, 14 wines from nine people.  Sorry there werenít more attendees this month
but we all had a good time, I think.  No duplicates and there were some unopened
bottles! 

-- Julie Mrasek

This page last updated: January 23, 2001