Theme? Christian meets Erez and Dan and Drinks good juice
The wine list so far, theme wise suggests-
A tribute to 2013 Sonoma,
A battle of 2008 napa cabs
Champagnes to start.
Current wine list is about… (note: also pending Mike R’s selections)
SPARKLING WINES
White
NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée (Champagne)
1996 Pierre Paillard Champagne Brut Millésimé Grand Cru (Champagne, Bouzy), magnum- I hope no one minds
Rosé
2004 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut Rosé Vintage Reserve (Champagne)
STILL WINES
White
California, Chardonnay-- Theme of this flight- tribute to fisher vineyards
2013 Fisher Vineyards Chardonnay Mountain Estate (Sonoma County)
2013 Fisher Vineyards Chardonnay Whitney’s Vineyard (Sonoma County)
California, Sauvignon Blanc; Theme here- two SB on a good fight (though fair disclosure- I picked the '13 Scholium as a tribute to our #54 guest of the original 53 )
2013 Scholium Project La Severità di Bruto Farina (Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain)
Loire Valley, Sauvignon Blanc
2013 Gérard Boulay Sancerre La Côte (France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre)
Rhône, Viognier
2007 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets (France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu) No special theme here, just a demand of Dan
Red
California, Cabernet Sauvignon, the battle of 2008!
2008 Black Sears Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (Napa Valley, Howell Mountain)
2008 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black Cat (Napa Valley)
2008 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Wight (Napa Valley, St. Helena)
2008 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard (Napa Valley, Howell Mountain)
California, Syrah- A gesture to Jay by Dan
2008 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Lauterbach Hill Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, Russian River Valley)
FORTIFIED WINES In case someone wants something with the dessert
California, Viognier
NV Pride Mountain Vineyards Mistelle de Viognier (Sonoma County)