Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Bar Highlights 4 min read
Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Bar Highlights 4 min read
Fourth Annual Palate Press Grand Tasting Wine List A complete story about the Fourth Annual Palate Press Grand Tasting, with scores, reviews, and awards, is coming soon. Number Maker Designation Vintage Varietal(s) 1 Reyes Winery Aqua Dulce Delight NV Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah 2 Reyes Winery Estate Bottled 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 3 Reyes Winery 2009 Syrah 4 Reyes Winery Estate Bottled 2010 Merlot 5 Reyes Winery 2010 Chardonnay 6 Cornerstone Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir 7 Cornerstone Cellars Howell Mountain 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 8 Cornerstone Cellars Napa Valley 2009 Red Wine 9 Cornerstone Cellars Napa Valley 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 10 Schmor Wine Donkey/Elephant Wine NV Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Viognier 11 V. Sattui Winery Napa Valley 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 12 V. Sattui Winery Vintage 1998 Tinto Cao, Souzao, Touriga Nacional 13 V. Sattui Winery Prestige Cuvée 2009 Chardonnay, Pinot Noir 14 Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter Mülheimer Sonnenlay Riesling Kabinnett 2011 Reisling 15 Wittmann Trocken 2011 Reisling 16 Rodney Strong Symmetry 2009 Red Blend 17 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill 2010 Chardonnay 18 Rodney Strong Alexander Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 19 Davis Bynum Russian River Valley 2010 Pinot Noir 20 Rodney Strong Charlotte’s Home 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 21 Stepping Stone Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 22 Domaine Chandon Reserve Brut NV Sparkling White 23 Domaine Chandon Etoile Brut NV Sparkling White 24 Domaines Barons de Rothschild Le Dix de los Vascos 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 25 Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha 2010 Carmenere 26 Cono Sur 20 Barrels 2009 Pinot Noir 27 Emiliana Novas Gran Reserva 2010 Pinot Noir 28 Carmen Gran Reserva 2010 Carmenere 29 Nimbus Vina Casablanca 2012 Sauvignon Blanc 30 San Pedro 1865 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 31 Morandé Gran Reserva 2009 Pinot Noir 32 Ventisquero Grey 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 33 Koyle Royale 2009 Carmenere 34 Viña Maquis 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 35 Stepping Stone North Coast Rocks 2011 White Blend 36 Stepping Stone North Coast Rocks 2010 Red Blend 37 Newton Unfiltered 2009 Chardonnay 38 Newton The Puzzle 2008 Red Blend 39 Laujor Estate 2010 Sangiovese 40 Laujor Estate 2009 Malbec 41 Laujor Estate 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 42 Laujor Estate 2009 Merlot 43 Vineland Estates Winery Elevation 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 44 Vineland Estates Winery 2011 Pinot Meunier 45 Vineland Estates Winery Unoaked 2011 Chardonnay 46 Vineland Estates Winery Elevation 2011 Riesling 47 Jordan Russian river valley 2010 Chardonnay 48 Jordan Alexander Valley 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 49 Kana 2008 Tempranillo 50 Kana Old Vines 2008 Red Blend 51 Kana Workingman’s Red 2008 Red Blend 52 Kana Dark Star 2008 Red Blend 53 Kana Scarlet Fire 2007 Red Blend 54 Kana Katie Mae 2011 Riesling 55 Jacob’s Creek Reserve 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 56 Jacob’s Creek Reserve 2008 Shiraz 57 Jacob’s Creek Reserve 2011 Chardonnay 58 Canyon Wind 2009 Merlot 59 Canyon Wind 2010 Petit Verdot 60 Canyon Wind 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 61 Anita und Hans Nittnaus Kalk und Schiefer 2008 Blaufränkisch 62 Graziano 2009 Syrah 63 Zantho 2010 Zweigelt 64 Saint Gregory 2011 Pinot Blanc 65 Saint Gregory 2010 Pinot Meunier 66 Laurenz und Sophia Singing 2011 Grüner Veltliner 67 Laurenz V Charming 2010 Grüner Veltliner 68 Sandeman Vintage 2000 Port 69 Sandeman Founders Reserve NV Port 70 St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery 2011 Chardonnay 71 Calnaturale Mendocino, California 2010 Chardonnay 72 Calnaturale Paso Robles, Claifronia 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 73 Dry Creek Vineyard Meritage 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot 74 Dry Creek Vineyard Endeavour 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 75 Rutherford Ranch 2011 Chardonnay 76 Rutherford Ranch 2010 Merlot 77 Rutherford Ranch 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 78 Rutherford Ranch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 79 Banfi Superiore 2010 Chianti 80 Van Duzer Estate 2010 Pinot Noir 81 Paul Dolan Vineyards 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 82 Paul Dolan Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 83 Cono Sur Visión 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 84 Los Vascos 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 85 Vina Casablanca Nimbus 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 86 Veramonte Ritual 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 87 Santa Rita Gran Reserva 2010 Chardonnay 88 De Martino Legado Reserva 2010 Chardonnay 89 Buena Vista 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Buena Vista 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 91 Noble Vines 337 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Noble Vines 446 2011 Chardonnay 93 Sequoia Grove 2009 Chardonnay 94 Artesa 2009 Chardonnay 95 Robert Mondavi Private Selection 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 96 Geyser Peak 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon 97 Buena Vista 2010 Zinfandel 98 Buena Vista 2011 Chardonnay 99 Buena Vista 2010 Merlot 100 Longhand 2010 Chardonnay 101 Stepping Stone 2010 Pinot Noir 102 Buena Vista 2010 Pinot Noir 103 Don & Sons 2010 Pinot Noir 104 Concha y Toro Xplorador 2011 Malbec 105 Concha y Toro Frontera 2011 Malbec 106 Santa Rita 120 2005 Carmenere 107 Pepperwood 2007 Pinot Noir 108 Trivento Reserve 2011 Malbec 109 Umberto Cavicchioli & Figli NV Lambrusco Dolce 110 Gauchezco Plata 2009 Malbec 111 Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vines 2008 Zinfandel 112 Chevalier de Bayard Vin de pays de l’Herault 2006 Red Blend 113 Columbia Crest 2003 Merlot 114 Grinalda 2010 Vinho Verde 115 Gateway 2011 Vinho Verde 116 La Petite Fontaine Côtes du Rhône 2010 Red Blend 117 Cave de Lugny Les Charmes 2010 Chardonnay 118 Los Vascos Grande Reserve 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 119 Valdo Nerello Mascalese NV Brut Rose 120 Rutini Wines Trumpeter 2010 Torrontes 121 Mettler Family Vineyards Epicenter 2009 Zinfandel 122 Mettler Family Vineyards Estate Grown 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 123 St. Supéry Dollarhide 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 124 St. Supéry Elu 2007 Red Blend 125 Girasole Vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir 126 St. Supéry 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 127 Trapiche Broquel 2009 Bonardo 128 Vigne Regali L’Ardi 2010 Dolcello 129 Malibu Rocky Oaks 2010 Chardonnay 130 Cecchi Natio 2009 Chianti 131 Montedoro Santi 2010 Moscato 132 Rodney Strong Sonoma County 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 133 Davis Bynum 2010 Chardonnay 134 Rodney Strong Russian River Valley 2010 Pinot Noir 135 Robert John 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 136 Shafer One Point Five 2009 Red Blend 137 Rodney Strong Alexander’s Crown 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 138 D’Arenberg The Stump Jump 2009 Shiraz 139 Aveleda 2010 Alvarinho 140 Wilson Daniels 2010 Chardonnay 141 Backsberg 2008 Merlot 142 Lions Drift Silkbush Mountain VIneyards 2008 Pintoge 143 Round Hill 2010 Chardonnay 144 McLaren Vale The Dry Dam 2011 Riesling 145 Red Rock Winery Reserve 2009 Pinot Noir 146 Brooks Willamette 2008 Riesling 147 Wilson Daniels Central coast 2010 Pinot Noir 148 Zonte’s Footstep 2010 Red Blend 149 Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 150 D’Arenberg Love Grass 2008 Shiraz 151 Dancing Bull Winemaker’s Reserve 2009 Sauvignon Blanc 153 Red Rock Winery Winemaker’s Blend 2009 Red Blend 152 Montalbera Lacento 2010 Ruché 154 Rhiannon 2010 Red Wine 155 Penley Estate Condor 2009 Red Blend 156 Stepping Stone Cuvee Musque 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 157 Stepping Stone 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 158 Yellow Tail 2007 Rose 159 Perez Cruz Limited Edition 2010 Carmenere 160 Drouhin Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir 2009 Chardonnay 161 Red Rock Winery Reserve 2009 Merlot 162 Red Rock Winery Reserve 2009 Malbec 163 Zonte’s Footstep Sea Mist 2010 Verdelho 164 Dancing Bull 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 165 Zonte’s Footstep Doctoressa di Lago 2010 Pinot Grigio 166 Penley Estate Gryphon 2009 Merlot 167 Stepping Stone Corallina 2010 Rose 168 Barca Hera 2011 Vinho Verde 169 Zonte’s Footstep Baron Von Nemesis 2008 Shiraz 170 Drouhin Vaudon Chablis Premier Cru 2009 Chardonnay 171 Smoking Loon 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 172 Drouhin Vaudon Chablis Premier Cru Montmains 2009 Chardonnay 173 Cousino-Macul Finis Terrae 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah 174 Casal Garcia NV Vinho Verde Rose 175 D’Arenberg Custodian 2007 Grenache 176 Gauchezco 2011 Torrontés 177 Folonari 2010 Moscato 178 Casa de Vila Verde 2009 Vinho Verde 179 Three Wishes NV Chardonnay 180 Jean-Louis Denois Grande Cuvée 2006 Red Blend 181 Script & Seal 2007 Red Blend 182 Tenimenti Ca’Bianca 2010 Moscato d’Asti 183 Havens Bourriquot 2005 Red Blend 184 Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch 2010 Chardonnay 185 Luna Beberide Finca la Cuesta 2009 Mencia 186 Chateau les Grand Maréchaux Premiéres Côtes de Blaye 2006 Red Blend 187 Chateau Martinat 2010 White Blend 188 Chateau Martinat 2009 Red Blend 189 Chateau Picau-Perna 2007 Red Blend 190 Domaine La Bastide Les Genets 2007 Syrah 191 Domaine La Blaque Pierrevert 2008 Red Blend 192 Domaine Vrignaud 2010 Chardonnay 193 Domaine de Montcy Cheverny 2007 Red Blend 194 Greppicante 2008 Red Blend 195 Basel Cellars 2007 Syrah 196 Ridge Estate 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 197 Philippe & Vincent Jaboulet Crozes-Hermitage Nouvelére 2006 Syrah 199 Jean-Paul Brun Beaujolais Blanc 2008 Chardonnay 198 Domaine Vrignaud Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 2008 Chardonnay 200 Beringer Private Reserve 2009 Chardonnay 201 Foster Estates Cellars 2010 Malbec