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Loring Wine Company

Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Wes Hagen, 20 year veteran wine maker at Clos Pepe Vineyard, joined our group and gave us a master class in Santa Barbara pinot noir. We tried 11 PNs from 2004-2010, made by Loring, AP Vin, Sandler, Siduri, and Brewer-Clifton. This 2009 Loring had the meaty flavors that I love in a great US PN. — 9 months ago

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John Duval Wines

Entity Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Love, love, love this wine from an ex maker of the revered Penfolds Grange and instigator of RWT.
A gem of a wine that punches well above its price point. 18 was a good vintage but this is already drinking well with some development. It’s going to be stellar in 6-8 years.
— 4 years ago

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Benovia

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2015

A good Chardonnay with a candied lemon rind finish with descent length. This vintage Janet was still assistant wine maker. — 5 years ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Jay Eagan Vintage? Thanks
Jay Eagan

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It’s 2015 - I used to buy their Pinots as well.
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@Jay Eagan Very good folks, visited them back in 2008. Extremely gracious and generous.

Bodkin Wines

Maker Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2027

Fruit forward, dry, nice skin contact and crisp! — 9 months ago

August West

Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. This one was a bit faded so ranked lower than its peers. — 3 years ago

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Watchful Maker

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

So good. Full bodied and dry with a fruity finish — 4 years ago

Doubleback

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

We toasted the old Year with Doubleback’s 2014 Cab. Signed by both Drew Bledsoe and the wine maker. Dusty leather came to mind. Deep dark earthy flavors. However, they didn’t transition into a multi-layer complexity. Also the finish was not as intense and grippy as I had hoped for. So contrary to our 2019. Here at the end of the year where Tammy is concluding her mayor tenure after 16 years and 25 years of service to the community and the City. She received overwhelming gratitude and love from folks from all walks of life who felt she had impacted their life for the better. Reflecting back at the honoring we received at Capital Church (my first standing ovation I have received in my life ...it pays to hangout with the big wig 😄), the heart warming, full of grace and gratitude dinner with the Stake Presidents. The emotional, caring, loving, tears and laughter farewell event with the City directors and employees and finally, the 250 community stakeholders, friends and family joining us at the Mayor Tammy farewell dinner at Scentsy. What a grand finale. Cheers 2019! You have been fantastic and your finish will linger forever!!! — 5 years ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
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Skip Smyser

Skip Smyser

She’s the best! Have a great 2020 and remember life is too short to drink bad wine🍷🍷🍷🍷😎
Tammy de Weerd

Tammy de Weerd

What a great description of the wine AND my last month in office. We love a great cab, love Walla Walla wines, and love Drew Bledsoe who was quarterback at our beloved WSU. It was contrary to our amazing 2019 - memorable, some mystic, full concert! However, it set our palette for continuing to taste, discover, and always try something new. Cheers to 2020 and new adventures with the best partner to live life with!

Map Maker

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Rhonda loves, and says buy it all on chairman's. At total wine and Moore it is $17 before discounts. It is winery direct, so buy 2 cases at 20% off. — 3 years ago

Roar

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting! This one was meaty and elegant, my #2 of the group. — 3 years ago

Ira, Shay and 9 others liked this

Watchful Maker

Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Ice cubes. Gentle grapefruit. Kasugai peach gummies. — 5 years ago