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Weekend of 12-27-08
New Year's Champagne Show
David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/
Joanne Beamon - Piper Heidsieck http://www.piper-heidsieck.com/
(tasted: Piper Heidsieck Brut, Piper Heidsieck Rose Sauvage, 1998 Piper Heidsieck
Joe Bograd - Schramsberg http://www.schramsberg.com/
(tasted: Schramsberg Mirabelle, 2005 Schramsberg Blance de Noir, 2001 J Schram
Weekend of 12-20-08
The Holiday Roundtable
David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
Susan Canon - Jaffe Estate http://www.jaffeestate.com/
(tasted: 2006 Jaffee Estate Transformation, 2006 Jaffee Estate Metamorphosis)
Brian Thompson - Krupp Brothers Estates http://www.kruppbrothersestates.com & Stagecoach Vineyards http://www.stagecoachvineyard.com/
(tasted: 2006 Black Bart Syrah, 2005 Veraison Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 The Advocate)
Herbie Monterrosa - Henry Wine Group http://www.henrywinegroup.com/
(tasted: 2005 Termes, 2003 Torre Muga, 2005 Niades, and the NV Cava Juve y Camp)
Barrie Lynn - The Cheese Impresario http://www.thecheeseimpresario.com/
Dan Dunn - The Imbiber (Author: Nobody Likes a Quitter and other reasons to avoid rehab: The Loaded Life of an Outlaw Booze Writer) http://www.theimbiber.net/
(tasted: Nicolas Feullatte Palmes d'Or and Henriot Champagne)
Natalie Bovis-Nelsen - The Liquid Muse (Author: Preggatinis) http://www.theliquidmuse.com
Derek Buono & Brad Ruppert - Beer Magazine http://www.thebeermag.com/
(tasted: Stone Brewing Company, Double Bastard Ale and Special Holiday Ale 2008)
Michael Lington - Michael Lington Cigars (New album: Heat) www.michaellingtoncigars.com & www.michaellington.com
Weekend of 12-13-08
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/ & David Phillips - Michael~David Winery, Lodi, CA http://www.lodivineyards.com/
Seana-Marie Weaver & Elin Bradley - Weaver Wines, Ventura, CA http://www.weaverwines.com/
Charlie Jobbins - Skyhawk Lane & Red Poets, Paso Robles, CA http://www.skyhawklane.com/
Geoff Harris - Buffalo Bills Brewery, Hayward, CA http://www.buffalobillsbrewery.com/ & Derek Buono - Beer Magazine http://www.thebeermag.com/
Weekend of 12-06-08
Eric Greenspan - The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com/
(tasted: Gargiulo Vineyards Wood Ranch Chardonnay, Gargiulo Vineyards - Aprile Super Oakville Blend, Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch Merlot)
Michael McClean - McClean Vineyards, Templeton, CA http://mccleanvineyards.com/
David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/ with Herbie Monterrosa - Henry Wine Group http://www.henrywinegroup.com/
(tasted: 2006 Campos Treales, 2006 Paso a Paso Tempranillio, 2006 Garnacia de Fuego, 2007 Can Blau, 2006 Juan Gil,, 2006 Alto Moncayo Veraton, 2006 Finca Sandoval, 2005 Volver)
Weekend of 11-29-08
Weekend of 11-22-08
David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/ with Art Pinn - Folio Fine Wine Partners http://www.foliowine.com/
(tasted: Villa Sandi Prosecco DOC Extra Dry Claxa, 2006 Villa Sandi Pinot Grigio DOC Piave, 2007 Shadow Canyon Cellars Rosé , 2004 Shadow Canyon Vineyard Syrah, 2005 M by Michael Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Unti Vineyards Grenache Dry Creek Valley)
Eric Greenspan - The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com/
(tasted: Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch Merlot, Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon)
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
(tasted: 2006 Kunde Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 2006 Bota Box Chardonnay, 2005 Ovene Winery The Puzzle Pinot Noir, 2006 Domaine De La Guicharde Cotes du Rhone, 2005 Cosentino Winery The Zin Zinfandel)
Weekend of 11-15-08
Eric Greenspan - The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com/
(tasted: Gargiulo Vineyards - Aprile Super Oakville Blend)
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
(tasted: 2007 Frias Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, 2006 Clos Du Val Carneros Pinot Noir, 2006 Van Ruiten Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel, 2007 Heartland Stickleback Red, 2004 Sequoia Grove Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon)
David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/ with Scott Mcconnell - Wine Warehouse scottmcconnell@aol.com
(tasted: Roederer Estate Brut, Roederer Estate Brut Rose, Champagne Gardet Brut Special, Champagne Gardet Rose, Champagne Louis Roederer - Brut Premier, Champagne Louis Roederer - Carte Blanche)
