Saturday, October 17, 2015

Top 20 Wines of 2014



In 2014 I struggled with the desire to write about my wine experiences for personal reasons that I will keep to myself.  As usual it was a great year with many many great bottles.  I hope that every bottle from my own collection gave my friends a great feeling inside when tasting them.  Lord only knows that their bottles did that for me. 

I am not attaching any reviews of the wines I tasted.  I am only giving the order.  I am officially retired from writing with but
1 exception which I will release January 1st 2016. 

I hope that my reviews or “short stories” as I see them have given a small glimpse into my life.  I hope that anybody that has read my stories in the past gets a strong desire to taste & love wine like me.  Wine tasting will always remain a daily to weekly thing for me.  That is, until a doctor tells me I can’t have another drop. Then & only then I will retire for good.  So without any further waiting, I finally give you my 2014 top 19 wines. (#20 was a beer)~  Yep you heard me right, a beer!

#20
Artisan Ales Prairie Bomb

#19
2012
Levo Bad Medicine

#18
1997 Greenock Creek Shiraz

#17
2002 Clio “Clio” Jumillia

#16
2006 Clio “El Nido” Jumillia

#15
2001 Atalon Cabernet Sauvignon

#14
2005 Buoncristiani OPC Proprietary Red

#13
1984 Heitz Cellar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

#12
1997 Kendal Jackson Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

#11
2008 Favia Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

#10
2001 J. Rochioli River Block Pinot Magnum

#9
2007 Bouchard Pere & Fils Corton-Charlemagne White Burgundy

#8
2004 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Bordeaux

#7
2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia

#6
2005 Muga Prado Enea Tempranillo

#5
1994 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet

#4
2002 Chateau Margaux Bordeaux

#3
La Tordera Prosecco

#2
2006 Didier Dagueneau Silex

#1
1993 Gallo Estate Bottled Cabernet


Many Thanx to my Padres Panel, Wednesday Wellness and Group Therapy Wine Tasting Clubs.
To all my followers on instagram, thank you for following.

I dedicate this to my beautiful wife Angela. My daughter Jacqueline and my son Joshua.
I love you so very much~ 
CHEERS