2018 CITY OF HOPE WINE TASTING

Attending the City of Hope Charity event in NYC again this year. Will be sitting with co-workers from Cumulus and other friends. Here's what I'm pouring this year, including a couple of favorites from last year's table. - BT

 

WHITES

1.      DUCKHORN – Sauvignon Blanc 2015

2.      CAKEBREAK – Chardonnay Napa 2015

90+ REDS

3.      PAUL HOBBS – Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2015 WA: 91 PTS

4.      ORIN SWIFT – Machete 2015 (blend of Petite Syrah, Syrah & Grenach) WS: 92 PTS

5.      ORIN SWIFT – Cuttings 2014 (Red Blend) RP: 91 PTS

6.      ARIETTA – Red Wine Quartet 2013 (Bordeaux Blend of Cab, Merlot, Cab Franc & Petit Verdot) WA: 93 PTS

7.      ORIN SWIFT – Papillon 2014 (Napa Valley Red Blend) WS: 90 PTS, RP: 94 PTS

8.      ORIN SWIFT – Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 WA: 91 PTS

9.      O’SHAUGHNESSY – Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mt. 2014 RP: 95 PTS

10.   JOSEPH PHELPS – Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley WA: 92 PTS

11.   LEWIS – Cabernet Napa Valley 2015 WS: 94 PTS

12.   TURLEY – Old Vine Zinfandel 2014 RP: 91 PTS