The Flannery Steak... Behold!
Am so happy to be going back to Napa. I want to move there, seriously!
A swarm of my wine-geek buddies (50 people?) from WineBerserkers.com will be infesting Napa at the end of this week. I will be on the road Thursday through Sunday (driving up "The 5" oh dear, but it's a quick route).
On tap will be: Barbecues (Flannery Steaks with none other than Bryan Flannery in attendance) with gout-inducing mass amounts of meat and wine, of course. Winetastings, and wine dinners. Will see a lot of people I've never met before, and also some familiar faces. Totally hyped!
More later. Ciao!
UPDATE
Here are the wines present on Saturday for Berserkerfest... we all did our best to try and get to as many of them as humanly possible. The Flannery beef was outrageously good.
Sparkling
N.V. Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 731 (France, Champagne)
N.V. Vilmart Champagne Grand Cellier (France, Champagne)
1999 Mumm Napa DVX Santana (USA, California, Napa Valley)
1998 Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Blancs (USA, California)
Whites
2006 Sea Smoke Chardonnay Gratis (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills) - Magnum
2003 Clos Pepe Estate Chardonnay (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills)
2008 Grey Stack Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Rosemary's Block (USA, California, North Coast, Bennett Valley)
2007 Josef Rosch Leiwener Klostergarten Riesling Kabinett (Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer)
2006 Remoissenet Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières (France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru)
2002 (Label gone!) Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet (France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru)
2004 Mountford Chardonnay (New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara)
2007 Olivier Savary Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume (France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru)
2006 Cameron Chardonnay Blanc Abbey Ridge (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley)
2006 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines (France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru)
2007 Corra Sauvignon Blanc (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2002 Tablas Creek Roussanne (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles)
2007 François Chidaine Vouvray Le Bouchet (France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray)
2007 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumé Silex (France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé)
2007 Araujo Estate Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2006 L'Aventure Roussanne Estate (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles)
2007 Melville Viognier Estate Verna's (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County)
2007 Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2007 Lava Vine Vineyards Chardonnay (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2006 Robledo Family Winery Sauvignon Blanc The Seven Brothers (USA, California, North Coast, Lake County)
2008 Hartwell Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District)
2006 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast)
Rosés
2008 Dacalier Première Rosé (USA, California, North Coast, Lake County)
2007 Domaine du Gros' Noré Bandol Rosé (France, Provence, Bandol)
Reds
2004 Bodegas y Viñedos de Murcia Jumilla Pico Madama (Spain, Murcia, Jumilla)
2004 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills) - Magnum
2002 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir Hillblock Pommard (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills)
2000 Château Pontet-Canet (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac)
2003 Carlisle Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley)
2003 Carlisle Three Birds (USA, California, Sonoma County)
2005 Carlisle Syrah Pelkan Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley)
2004 Saxum Broken Stones (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles)
2004 Saxum James Berry Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles)
1992 Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2007 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Materium (USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville) - Magnum
1994 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2003 Pax Cuvée Moriah (USA, California, Sonoma County)
1998 M. Chapoutier Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Terra d'Or (France, Provence, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence)
2006 Aubert Pinot Noir UV Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast)
1965 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2005 Piña Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Buckeye Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain)
2005 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor (Private Reserve) (Chile, Central Valley, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto)
2005 Alapay Cellars Syrah Reserve Stolpman Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley)
2006 Justin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles)
2003 Robert Foley Claret (USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District) - Magnum
1997 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2003 E. Guigal Hermitage (France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage)
2003 Château Olivier (France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan)
1995 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape (France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
2004 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Valbuena (Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero)
2004 Bell Wine Cellars Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville)
2004 Bravante Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain)
1995 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (USA, California, Napa Valley)
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2006 Two Hands Cabernet Sauvignon Charlie's Patch (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2006 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville)
2005 Neal Family Zinfandel (USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford)
2003 Andrew Rich Syrah Reserve (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley)
2005 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2005 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Butterdragon Hill (USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena)
1995 Château Troplong Mondot (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru)
2000 Brown Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley, Chiles Valley)
2006 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Belle Pente Vineyard (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton)
2006 Scherrer Winery Zinfandel Old and Mature Vines Alexander Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley)
2004 Petroni Sangiovese Poggio Alla Pietra (USA, California, Sonoma County)
1994 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena)
2002 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville)
2001 Reverdito Michele Barolo Bricco Cogni (Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo)
2005 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero (Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero)
2001 Clark-Claudon Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2005 Reynolds Family Winery Meritage Fourteen Vineyards (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2000 Rolex Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Black Coyote Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley)
2000 Bodega Numanthia Termes Toro Numanthia (Spain, Castilla y León, Toro)
2001 Bodega Numanthia Termes Toro Numanthia (Spain, Castilla y León, Toro)
2004 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Lyndenhurst 'Young Vines' (USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena)
2005 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Baconbrook (USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District) - Magnum
2007 Peachy Canyon Zinfandel The Vortex (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles)
2007 Peachy Canyon Zinfandel Snow (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles)
2007 Peachy Canyon Zinfandel Especial (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles)
1999 Signorello Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled (USA, California, Napa Valley) - Magnum
2006 Jessup Cellars Petite Sirah (USA, California, Central Valley, Yolo County)
2004 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta (Chile, Central Valley, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley)
2005 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis (France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis)
2001 Nicolas Potel Chambertin-Clos de Bèze (France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru)
2004 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley)
All I can say is, WOW. Napa was great as always. Had some amazing food and ridiculous wines. My contributions were: the 2007 Didier Dagueneau "Silex" (which happened to be the WOTN), and also the 2001 Reverdito Bricco Cogni Barolo, the 005 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero, 2004 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Valbuena, 2004 Bravante Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, and I also brought "the Ringer": 1999 Mumm Napa DVX Santana. :)
Roy Piper was kind enough to show us around the vineyard where he makes wine, "Seven Stones" located in Meadowwood in St. Helena. Delicious cabs, gorgeous property. We enjoyed the wines near the pool. Then, we went to Randy Sloan's of Match Vineyards and had lunch at his property while tasting his Butterdragon cabs. A group of us also went to "Ghost Horse World" and spent time with none other than "The Todd"... Todd Anderson of Anderson's Conn Valley and his entourage. More on that on my next post.
Peace!
