Originally Posted By: HomeDad
The wife wants to have a food and wine get together next month for around 12 people. It will inevitably start as a blind tasting then on to just drinking. \:\) I'm thinking of doing some Pinots since we normally do Cabs.
The fun part is she asked me to order a mixed case of wine for under $500.00 so I grabbed these. I got 1 cent shipping so I stayed within our budget.

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Catena Alta Malbec 2004
Hartford Court Lands Edge Pinot Noir 2005
Martin Ray Sonoma Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Erath Estate Selection Pinot Noir 2005
Girard Petite Sirah 2005
Meerlust Rubicon 2001
Luna Sangiovese 2005
Beringer Knights Valley Alluvium Red 2004
Harrison Syrah 2001
Folie a Deux Menage a Trois Red 2006
Smoking Loon Pinot Noir 2006

The bottles range from $8.00 to $110.00 so it should be fun time.

Wow.
Nice selection.
There are a few that i have not tasted, but i have READ about.

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
If this is the Napa Valley version (as opposed to the North Coast), i have tasted it and it is a lovely wine and the second top ranked red in my list since 1998.

I've only read about these three but a friend has the Alluvium in our cellar. I have the Knights Valley cab, also chilling for the right occasion. That malbec is outstanding from what i've read and is rather expensive here.
Catena Alta Malbec 2004
Beringer Knights Valley Alluvium Red 2004
Smoking Loon Pinot Noir 2006

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