Monthly Tasting Notes and Event Reports

Wine and Food

Methods tells how our tastings are conducted and how our reviews and tasting notes are compiled and written.

2012 Tasting Notes (PDF files) Sauvignon Blanc June 11, 2012	Events in 2012 Two web wine calendars, Local Wine Events and Wine Events Calendar, are excellent resources to find tastings, dinners, classes, festivals, etc. scheduled in your city or one you may be visiting.
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2003 Tasting Notes	Events in 2003 World of Pinot Noir March 7-8, 2003
2002 Tasting Notes Champagne December 9, 2002, Murphy Bank Cabernets (over $20) November 11, 2002, Murphy Bank Merlot (over $20) October 14, 2002, Upstairs Downtown Mendocino Pinot Noir September 9, 2002, Upstairs Downtown White Varietals from Alsace August 12, 2002, Upstairs Downtown Barbecue Reds July 8, 2002, Koobation Estate New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs June 10, 2002, WestAmerica Bank Dry Varietal Rosés May 13, 2002, WestAmerica Bank Red Rhône April 8, 2002, WestAmerica Bank NOTE: ALL PAGES PREVIOUS TO THIS POINT APPEAR IN AN OLDER LAYOUT DESIGN Petite Sirah March 11, 2002, WestAmerica Bank Washington Cabernets February 18, 2002, Upstairs Downtown California Cabernet Sauvignon January 14, 2002, The Ripe Tomato	Events in 2002 Paso Robles Winery Excursion August 8-10, 2002 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival May 17-19, 2002
2001 Tasting Notes Real Champagne December 10, The Hye Life Meritage & "Bordeaux" Blends November 12, Jon's Bear Club Chardonnays October 8, Chez Johansen White Rieslings September 10, Upstairs Downtown Pinot Gris & Grigio August 13, The Ripe Tomato Viognier 2 July 23, Bailey-Cannon Wine Merchants Viognier July 9, The Ripe Tomato Two Flights of Pinot June 11, The Ripe Tomato (Hiatus - February through May) Vintage Port January 8, Massachusetts Mutual Conference Room	Events in 2001
2000 Tasting Notes Sparkling Wines December 10, Bailey-Cannon Wine Merchants "Prize" Pinot Noirs November 6, Vallis Restaurant Cabernet Franc w/TABLEWINE.com - October 9, Jon's Bear Club Mid-Premium Chardonnay September 18, Old Doc's #1 Sparkling Wines August 7, Massachusetts Mutual Conference Room Rieslings July 10, Schloss Johansen Bargain Barbecue Reds June 11, Clos LaMar Sauvignon Blancs May 8, Old Doc's #1 Zinfandels Younger than 1994 April 10, Le Provence Club Room California Syrahs March 13, The Vineyard 1990's Decade Cabernets January 10, Jon's Bear Club	Events in 2000 Presidential Punxsutawney Dinner Feb. 6, Erna's Elderberry House ZAP 2000 January 29, 2000, Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, San Francisco
Tasting Notes in 1999 American Sparklers November 8, The Daily Planet Sonoma Chardonnays October 11, Old Doc's #1 Pinot Noirs September 13, Vallis Restaurant Rieslings August 9, Bailey-Cannon Wine Merchants Sauvignon Blancs June 21, Bailey-Cannon Wine Merchants	Events in 1999

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