(One * was the favorite and two ** was second place)
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September 18 & 24, 2024 Herman Story Casual Encounters Red Blend Vertical 2019 *2018 **2017 2016 2015 |
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August 21 & 27, 2024 Herman Story Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah Vertical **(tie)2017 **(tie)2016 *2015 2014 2013 |
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August 23 & 29, 2023 Herman Story Bolt Cutter Cab Sauv Blend Vertical 2017 *2016 **2015 2014 2013 |
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November 15 & 16, 2022 Herman Story White Hawk Syrah Vertical **(tie)2016 *2015 **(tie)2014 2013 |
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October 25 & 26, 2022 Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Vertical 2019 *(tie)2018 *(tie)2017 **2016 2015 |
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August 30, 2022 10 Years After: 2012 Horizontal Bien Nacido Syrah Bien Nacido Estate Vineyards **Herman Story Ojai Qupé *Site |
Back From the Plague Years
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March 10, 2020 10 Years After: Two Hands 2010 Garden Series (Shiraz) Samantha's Garden, Clare, South Australia Lily's Garden, McLaren Vale, South Australia Harry & Edward's Garden, Langhorne Creek, South Australia Sophie's Garden, Padthaway, South Australia Max's Garden, Heathcote, Victoria, New South Wales |
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February 18 & 26, 2020 Breca Vertical *2014 **2013 (tie) 2012 2011 **2010(tie) |
January 22, 2020
Blatina from Bosnia-Herzegovina
2016 Emporia Carski Rosé
**2016 Emporia Carski
2015 Wines of Illyria
*2011 Wines of Illyria "Teuta" Reserve
January 22, 2020
Blatina from Bosnia-Herzegovina
2016 Emporia Carski Rosé
**2016 Emporia Carski
2015 Wines of Illyria
*2011 Wines of Illyria "Teuta" Reserve
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November 13 & 19, 2019 Domaine Lafage 2014 Horizontal Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 100% Carignan Nicolas 100% Grenache *Lieu Dit La Narassa 70% Grenache & 30% Syrah ** Bastide Miraflors 70% Syrah & 30% Grenache Tessellae Vieilles Vignes 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah & 10% Mourvedre |
October 16 & 22, 2019
Herman Story 'Late Bloomer' Grenache Vertical
2014
*2013
**2012
2011
2010
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August 7 & 13, 2019 Two Hands "Bella's Garden" Shiraz Top 100 2004 Ranked #10 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2006 *2005 Ranked #5 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2007 2007 Ranked #14 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2009 **2008 Ranked #2 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2010 2010 Ranked #3 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2012 |
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July 16 & 24, 2019
White (from), Red, and Blue *2018 Left Coast Cellars "White Pinot Noir", Willamette Valley, Oregon 2018 Amity Vineyards "White Pinot Noir", Willamette Valley, Oregon **2018 Belle Glos "Œil de Perdrix" Pinot Noir Blanc, Sonoma, California 2014 Goose Bay "Blanc de Pinot Noir", South Island, New Zealand N.V. Santero Dilé "D-Blu" Moscato, Piedmont, Italy |
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June 18 & 26, 2019 Herman Story 'Nuts and Bolts' Syrah Vertical 2015 *2014 **2013 2012 2011 |
May 15 & 21, 2019
Trentadue La Storia Petite Sirah Vertical
2014
** (tie)2013
*2012
2011
** (tie)2010
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April 17 & 23, 2019 Bodega Garzón Uruguay Horizontal 2015 Pinot Noir Single Vineyard 2015 Cabernet Franc Reserva **2015 Marselan Reserva *(tie) 2015 Petit Verdot Single Vineyard *(tie) 2015 Tannat Reserva |
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March 20 & 26, 2019 Herman Story 'On The Road' Grenache Vertical: **(tie) 2011 *2012 **(tie) 2013 2014 2015 |
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February 26, 2019
10 Years After: the 2009 vintage 2009 Michele Chiarlo "Le Orme" Italy, Piedmont (Barbera d'Asti) 2009 Château Pré La Lande France, Bordeaux (Cab Franc & Merlot) *2009 Viña Herminia "Excelsus" Spain, Rioja (50% Garnacha, 50% Tempranillo) **2009 Cellar Dosterras "Vespres" Spain, Monsant (Carignan & Garnacha) 2009 Ottimino "Von Weidich" USA, Sonoma (Zinfandel) |
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December 5, 2018
Elk Cove 'Mount Richmond' Pinot Noir Vertical *(tie)2008 2009 *(tie)2010 2011 2012 |
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November 7 & 13, 2018
Three Wine Company 'Evangelho Vineyard' Zinfandel Vertical 2009 2010 **2011 *2012 2013 |
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October 9 & 17, 2018
Herman Story 'Smash City' Pinot Noir Vertical *2012 2013 2014 2015 **2016 |
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September 18 & 26, 2018
Red Italian Oddballs *2007 I Pentri "Kerres" Piedirosso from Campania 2008 La Spinetta "Il Colorino di Casanova" Colorino from Toscano 2006 Zymé "Oz" Oseleta from Veneto **2011 Podere Santa Lucia Lacrima from Le Marche 2005 Monte di Grazia "Rosso" Tintore di Tramonti from Campania |
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August 22 & 28, 2018
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Vertical *2001 2002 **2003 2004 2005 |
July 18 & 24, 2018
White Italian Oddballs
2011 Caves du Vin Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Metodo Classico Extreme Brut Prié Blanc from Valle D'Aosta
*2010 Zona Terre di Chieti Pecorino from Abruzzo
2013 Terra da Vino "Merlana" Erbaluce di Caluso from Piemonte
**2013 Oltretorrente Timorasso From Piemonte
2012 Tenuta delle Terre Nere "Etna Bianco" Carricante from Sicilia
White Italian Oddballs
2011 Caves du Vin Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Metodo Classico Extreme Brut Prié Blanc from Valle D'Aosta
*2010 Zona Terre di Chieti Pecorino from Abruzzo
2013 Terra da Vino "Merlana" Erbaluce di Caluso from Piemonte
**2013 Oltretorrente Timorasso From Piemonte
2012 Tenuta delle Terre Nere "Etna Bianco" Carricante from Sicilia
June 6, 19, & 27, 2018
Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Vertical
2016
2015
*2014
**2013
2012
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May 8 & 16, 2018
2005 Right Bank Bordeaux Château La Vieille Cure Château Acappella ** Château Puygueraud *(tie)Secret de Cardinale *(tie)Château Faugères |
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April 10 & 18, 2018
Herman Story Larner Vineyard Vertical *2008 100% Syrah 2009 100% Syrah 2010 65% Syrah, 35% Grenache 2011 70% Syrah, 30% Grenache **2012 100% Syrah |
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March 13 & 28, 2018
Circling the Black Sea **Macedonia - 2010 Tikveš "Bela Voda" (Plavec Malic and Vranec) Bulgaria - 2009 Castra Rubra "Dominant" (Cabernet and Syrah) Georgia - 2011 Gotsa (Saperavi) Armenia - 2011 Zorah "Karasì" (Areni) *Turkey - 2010 Vinkara "Reserva" (Kalecik Karası) |
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February 21 & 27, 2018
10 Years After: the 2008 vintage **2008 Concho Y Toro 'Terrunyo' Chile, Rapel Valley (100% Carménère) 2008 Bodegas Atteca 'Old Vines' Spain, Calatayud (100% Grenache) *2008 Renegade Wine Co. USA, Washington (37% Cab Sauv, 27% Cab Franc, 25% Merlot, 11% Malbec) 2008 Le Macchiole Italy, Bolgheri (Cab Sauv, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah) 2008 Vinhos Sogrape 'Callabriga' Portugal, Duoro (Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional) |
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January 17, 2018 Château Ste. Michelle 'Eroica' Riesling Vertical *2013 **2012 2011 2010 2009 |
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December 13, 2017 Elk Cove 'La Bohème' Pinot Noir Vertical *(tie)2012 *(tie)2011 2010 **2009 2008 |
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November 7 & 15, 2017 Trentadue La Storia Zinfandel Vertical **(tie)2015 **(tie)2014 2013 *2012 2011 |
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October 18 & 25, 2017 Château Hourbanon Vertical *2009 2008 2007 2006 **2005 |
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September 12 & 20, 2017
Herman Story 'Casual Encounters' GSM Vertical 2012 37% Grenache, 41% Syrah, 18% Mourvedre, 4% Tannat **2011 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre *2010 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre 2009 30% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre 2008 30% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre |
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August 22 & 30, 2017
Rosés USA 8/22 and 'Round the World 8/30 California 2016 Arnot-Roberts 76% Touriga Nacional, 18% Tempranillo, 6% Grenache California 2016 Liquid Farm Mourvedre *tie California 2016 La Crema Pinot Noir *tie Washington 2016 Charles & Charles 70% Syrah, 17% Grenache, 10% Cab Sauv, 10% Mourvedre, 2% Cinsault, 1%Counoise Washington 2016 Barnard Griffin Sangiovese Italy 2016 La Spinetta "Il Rosé di Casanova" 50% Sangiovese, 50% Prugnolo Gentile *Portugal 2015 Casa Santos Lima "LAB" 50% Castelão, 30% Camarate, 20% Cab Sauv Spain 2015 Marqués de Caceres Tempranillo **Argentina 2016 Crios de Susana Balbo Malbec South Africa 2017 Rustenberg Petit Verdot |
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July 18 & 26, 2017 Casarena Cab Sauv, Malbecs and Blend Vertical & Horizontal 2010 Malbec 2011 Malbec **2010 Cabernet Sauvignon *2011 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Sinergy ( 70% Malbec, 20% Cab Sauv, 7% Cab Franc & 3% Petit Verdot) |
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June 20 & 28, 2017
Can Blau Cellars 'Mas de Can Blau' Vertical (35% Syrah, 35% Carignan, 30% Grenache) 2009 2007 2006* 2005 2004** |
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May 17 & 23, 2017 Trentadue 'La Storia' 2012 Horizontal Merlot (100%)** Cuvee 32 (54% Sangiovese, 29% Merlot, 8% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc & 4% Montepulciano) Zinfandel (87% Zinfandel, 13% Petite Sirah) Cabernet Sauvignon (76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot & 4% Petite Verdot)* Petite Sirah (89% Petite Sirah & 11% Zinfandel) |
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March 22 & 28, 2017 Herman Story 'White Hawk' Syrah Vertical 2012 100% Syrah 2011 5% Viognier 2010 3% Viognier** 2009 2% Viognier*(tie) 2008 4% Viognier*(tie) |
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February 22 & 28, 2017
10 Years After: the 2007 vintage 2007 Bodegas Margón "Pricum Valdemuz" Spain (100% Prieto Picudo) 2007 Waterbrook "Mélange Noir" USA Washington (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc & Tempranillo) 2007 Valle Reale "San Calisto" Italy (100% Montepulciano) **2007 La Pèira en Damaisèla "Les Obriers de La Pèira" France (66% Cinsault, 34% Carignan) *2007 Valdez Family "Landy Vineyard" USA California (100% Petite Sirah) |
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January 25, 2017 Elk Cove 2010 Horizontal **Willamette Valley Windhill Vineyard Shea Vineyard Five Mountain Vineyard *Clay Court Vineyard |
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December 14, 2016 Herman Story 'Tomboy' Vertical 2013 67% Viognier, 33% Roussanne 2012 100% Viognier *2011 55% Viognier, 45% Roussanne 2010 79% Viognier, 21% Roussanne **2009 83% Viognier, 17% Roussanne |
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November 16 & 29, 2016 Ancient Peaks 2012 Horizontal Merlot Zinfandel **Cabernet Sauvignon **Renegade (71% Syrah, 24% Malbec & 5% Petit Verdot) *Oyster Ridge (68% Cab Sauv, 25% Petite Sirah, 5% Petit Verdot & 2% Malbec) |
October 12 & 25, 2016
Grenache from the Larner Vineyard
2009 Herman Story
2008 Herman Story*
2007 Shadow Canyon Cellars
2007 Herman Story**
2006 Herman Story
September 14 & 28, 2016
'The Culprit' Red Blend Vertical
2013
2012*
2011**
2010
2009
August 13 &14, 2016
My Three Spanish Sons
2003 Bodegas Numanthia
Termes
Numanthia*
Termanthia
2004 Cellar Vall Llach
Embruix
Idus
Vall Llach*
2005 Bodegas Alto Moncayo
Veraton
Alto Moncayo
Aquilon*
My Three Spanish Sons
2003 Bodegas Numanthia
Termes
Numanthia*
Termanthia
2004 Cellar Vall Llach
Embruix
Idus
Vall Llach*
2005 Bodegas Alto Moncayo
Veraton
Alto Moncayo
Aquilon*
July 12 & 22, 2016
White French Oddballs
2006 Domaine Belluard Terroir de Mont Blanc Gringet
2009 Mason Apremont Vieilles Vignes du Siècle Jacquère
2008 Domaine de Montcy Romorantin**
2009 Domaine Fleur de Savagnin Savagnin
2014 Cave de Pomérols Picpoul*
June 8 & 21, 2016
Cab 'Round The New World
South Africa, Stellenbosch: 2015 Mulderbosch Rosé
USA, Napa Valley: 2014 Michael Pozzan Winery Annabella*
Chile, Maipo Valley: 2011 Garage Wine Co. Lot #37
Australia, Margaret River: 2013 Vinaceous Raconteur**
Argentina, Mendoza: 2009 Casarena Reserva
May 11 & 24, 2016
Red French Oddballs
2013 Domaine Navarre Œillade
2013 Domaine Navarre Rybeyrenc
2013 Le Cellier Brondian Mondeuse Noir*
2011 Domaine Laurens Fer Servadou
2008 Domaine de Vaccelli Sciacarello**
April 12 & 20, 2016
Antucura Malbec Vertical
2014
2013
2012*
2011**
2010
March 8 & 22, 2016
Locations, Locations, Locations
I-1
E-2
F-2**
AR-2
CA-2*
Locations, Locations, Locations
I-1
E-2
F-2**
AR-2
CA-2*
February 23, 2016
Altovinum 'Evodia' Grenache Vertical:
2009
2010
2011
2012**
2013*
Altovinum 'Evodia' Grenache Vertical:
2009
2010
2011
2012**
2013*
January 12 & 26, 2016
10 Years After: the 2006 vintage:
2006 Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley)*
2006 Bodegas y Viñedos del Jalón Claraval Selección Especial (Spain, Aragón, Calatayud)
50% Garnacha, 20% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah
2006 Cascina San Lazzaro Dadelio (Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
60% Nebbiolo, 30% Barbera and 10% Dolcetto
2006 Clos de los Siete (Michel Rolland) (Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco)
50% Malbec, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Syrah
2006 Chris Ringland Shiraz CR (Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley)**
10 Years After: the 2006 vintage:
2006 Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley)*
2006 Bodegas y Viñedos del Jalón Claraval Selección Especial (Spain, Aragón, Calatayud)
50% Garnacha, 20% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah
2006 Cascina San Lazzaro Dadelio (Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
60% Nebbiolo, 30% Barbera and 10% Dolcetto
2006 Clos de los Siete (Michel Rolland) (Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco)
50% Malbec, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Syrah
2006 Chris Ringland Shiraz CR (Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley)**
December 8, 2015
Appassimento & Nebbiolo Comparison:
2010 Tenuta Villa Rosa Barolo Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Langhe * preferred over Lombardia
2010 Nino Negri Le Tense Nebbiolo from Lombardia, Valtellina
2008 Cesari Mara a ripasso Corvino blend from Veneto, Valpolicella
2007 Igino Accordini Le Bessole Amarone a passito of Corvino blend from Veneto, Valpolicella * preferred over Lombardia
2006 Nino Negri Sfursat 5 Stelle a passito of Nebbiolo from Lombardia, Valtellina
Appassimento & Nebbiolo Comparison:
2010 Tenuta Villa Rosa Barolo Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Langhe * preferred over Lombardia
2010 Nino Negri Le Tense Nebbiolo from Lombardia, Valtellina
2008 Cesari Mara a ripasso Corvino blend from Veneto, Valpolicella
2007 Igino Accordini Le Bessole Amarone a passito of Corvino blend from Veneto, Valpolicella * preferred over Lombardia
2006 Nino Negri Sfursat 5 Stelle a passito of Nebbiolo from Lombardia, Valtellina
November 10, 17 & 24, 2015
Herman Story 'On The Road' Grenache Vertical:
2006
2007
**2008
*2009
2010
Herman Story 'On The Road' Grenache Vertical:
2006
2007
**2008
*2009
2010