We just returned from an annual trip to the Sonoma and Napa regions of California. While I’d love to recant on all the Tasting rooms and various wines I sampled, it becomes very difficult, especially given the hectic schedule; taking detailed notes on all those wines would be a near impossibility. Thus, I instead decided to provide a sample of some of the wines we purchased and when we’ll be tasting them again.

On our last trip I was particularly enamored with the 2001 Syrahs and those 2001 cabernets that had been released; this time around I fell in love with many of the zinfandels (though I still bought more cabernet than anything)…now I can’t wait until next year!

B.R. Kohn, Zinfandel, 2002 – tasting in 2006
Selby, Zinfandel (Old Vine), 2002 – tasting in 2006
Unti, Syrah, 2002 – tasting in 2006
Cline, Syrah, 2002 – tasting in 2007
J Vineyards, Pinot Noir (Russian River), 2003 – tasting in 2007
Selby, Merlot (Sonoma County), 2002 – tasting in 2007
Selby, Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley), 1999 – tasting in 2007
Provenance, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 – tasting in 2008
Dry Creek Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma), 2001 – tasting in 2009
Husch, Cabernet Sauvignon (La Ribera Vineyards), 2001 – tasting in 2010