california overview III
May 19, 2007
1.  Iron Horse
-Brut, Blanc de Noirs
"Wedding Cuvee"
Sonoma County
2003

2.  Cakebread
-Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley
2005

3.  Cold Heaven
-Viognier
Sanford & Benedict vineyard
Santa Barbara County
2005

4. Talbot
-Chardonnay
Sleepy Hollow Vineyard
Monterey County
2004

5. Walter Hansel
-Pinot Noir
North Slope Vineyard
Russian River Valley
Sonoma County
2005

6. Ridge
-Zinfandel
Dusi Ranch V.Y.
Paso Robles
San Luis Obisbo County
2005

7. Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post
-Syrah
Purisima Mountain V.Y.
Santa Barbara County
2004   

8. Hietz
-Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
2002
Notes:
This type of tasting is great for a general overview of excellent California wines, and helps you
sort out the basic differences between the various wines and regions in California.  All of the
wines showed well, and it was fun to see what a diverse range of high quality wines California
can produce.