Ribeauville

2005 Weinbach Riesling "Personnelle" - this year produced a dry wine with less fruit than how I remembered in years past. It was a bit closed and a little young, but I enjoyed its petrol complexity. Looks promising, but needs time. Last tasted 2007 Drink now-2015 

2002 Tokay P. Gris “Cuvee Laurence” – Weinbach ($92 on Casanova’s wine list). If there were a swarm of bees around, they would’ve slurped this wine down and brought the bottle back to their honeycomb. It was real sweet and syrupy. The customer had asked for Conundrum so I told him to get this. It was sexy, viscous and had lots of honey. It was pretty mature but wasn’t flabby. Table 25 in Casanova during lunch. Last tasted 2007 Drink now-2013 

Sigolsheim

2005 Pinot Gris reserve Pierre Sparr - heavy sulfur acted out but the fat honey tear-drops gave Weinbach’s 02' Tokay Pinot Gris by a run for its money. It was only $160 for a case. It was like sex with a hot blonde. Last tasted 2007 Drink now 

2004 Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc, Sigolsheim $11 (9/18/07) – Tangerines and fresh apples tricked me into pounding an entire bottle. This wine was sexy and viscous...” Last tasted 2007 Drink now 

Lexus Grand Tasting

Lexus Grand Tasting at Pebble Beach Food & Wine

It was nice to cleanse the palette with M.V. Nicolas Feuillette Brut Rose’. This bubbler comes from Chouilly, which is a sub-region of Reims, which is within the region of Champagne, which is in the boundaries of one of the best wine producing regions on the planet, France. It had aromas of bubble gum, cherries and other red fruits.

The winemaker of the 2010 Chateau Desclans “Whispering Angel” Rose’(pictured above), visited us from Provence, France and I commended him for his delicious drink. When I worked at Marinus, my fellow employees and I would make rap songs about this remarkable beverage, “It’s crisp, it’s clean, fen to make you scream. Whispering Angel Son!”

2009 Lail “Blueprint” Sauvignon Blanc, Napa.
It was new world in style in that it wasn’t waxy like a white Bordeaux, but citrusy like a Central Valley tangerine.

2007 Au Bon Climat “Hildegard” Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Aligote’, Santa Maria Valley
This somehow reminded me of a white a white Burgundy. The assistant winemaker told me that the Corton Charlemagne was believed to be a grape clone of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Aligote’. I never knew that. Thanks for filling me in dude (assistant winemaker).

2008 Rombauer Chardonnay, Napa
Romabauer Chardonnay has become a wine descriptor. It is: buttery, oak, delicious and sommeliers hate it, because it caters to the masses and they no longer have leverage. It was so cool to meet the owner. That guy was a baller.

2007 Domaine Serene “Evenstad Reserve” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Am I tasting Cote de Nuits Pinot Noir? This beauty was seductive and had lots of red fruit aromas like that of Burgundy. It had tannin. It had backbone.

2008 Numanthia “Termes” Toro, Spain
“It takes two vines two produce one bottle,” said the super-hot French chick pouring this Spanish wine. “Oh and they crush the grapes by foot too,” she said. That’s hot. The wine was too, but in a ripe, dark fruit-way.

2008 Barnett Spring Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain, Napa
The chocolate dust was distinct and delicious. This booth was near the massage table.

The Massage Table
I can’t afford a massage. This one was free, so I gave Yoeli a 10-spot for her efforts. She was more sensual than any of the wines.

Pelegrino
Drink as much water as wine. This booth took awhile.

Carmel Valley Roasting Company
Foglifter? It’s gorgeous outside. I’m still slightly buzzed, and feeling good.