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I'm Stephen Schenkenberg, an editor, writer, and digital communicator living in St. Louis, MO.

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2010

  • La Linda Cabernet, 2007, Argentina, 2/11/10 at Mosaic, 89
  • Tiziano Chianti, 2007, Italy, 2/11/10 at Mosaic, 86
  • Capcanes "Mas Donis" Barrica Montsant, 2007, Spain, 2/9/10 at home, 91
  • Calistoga Cellars Cabernet, 2008, Napa, 2/5/10 OTSTL tasting, 88
  • Calistoga Cellars Zinfandel, 2008, Napa, 2/5/10 OTSTL tasting, 92
  • Jigsaw Pinot Noir, 2007, Washington, 2/5/10 OTSTL tasting, 90
  • Trenel Macon-Villages, 2007, Burg., France, 2/5/10 OTSTL tasting, 87
  • Bacalhoa JP Azietao, 2008, Portugal, 2/5/10 OTSTL tasting, 86
  • Masterpeace Shiraz, 2007, Australia, 2/5/10 OTSTL tasting, 85 
  • Chateau Smith Cabernet, 2007, Washington, 2/1/10 at Sasha's, 91
  • Bodega Septima Cabernet, 2007, Australia, 2/1/10 at Sasha's, 90
  • Marquis Philips Cabernet, 2007, Australia, 2/1/10 at Sasha's, 91
  • Jacob's Creek Shiraz, 2008, Australia, 1/18/10 at home, 87
  • Protocolo Tinto, 2007, Spain, 1/16/10 at home, 88
  • Mount Veeder Cabernet, 2006, Napa, 1/10/10 at home, 92
  • Gerard Bertrand Cab, 2007, France, 1/8/10 at Brasserie by Niche, 91
  • Monte Antico Toscano Rosso, 2007, Tuscany, Italy, 1/5/10 at home, 89
  • Mas Des Bressades Cabernet Syrah, 2007, France, 1/2/10 at home, 88

(Favorite wines of 2009 included here.)

2009

  • Boarding Pass Shiraz, 2007, Australia, 12/28/09 at home, 89
  • Famega Vinho Verde, 2007, Portugal, 12/24/09 at H's, 89
  • Pahlmeyer "Jayson" Propiet. Red Merlot, 2005, Napa, 12/15/09 at Robust, 87
  • Errazuriz Carmenère, 2007, Chile, 12/15/09 at Robust, 92
  • Hahn Estates Syrah, 2007, CA, 12/15/09 at Robust, 93
  • Ramsay Merlot, CA, 12/12/09 at Pi, 91
  • Carinae Malbec, 2007, Argentina, 12/10/09 at home, 90
  • Estancia Cabernet, 2007, CA, 12/8/09 at Monarch, 91
  • Domaine De Saint-Antoine Syrah, 2007, France, 12/6/09 at home, 85
  • Domaine de Plaugier Les Ramieres, 2007, France, 12/6/09 at home, 90
  • Villa Diana Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, 2007, Italy, 12/2/09 at home, 87
  • Belle Provencale Cotes du Ventoux, 2007, France, 90
  • Paso A Paso Verdejo, 2008, Spain, 11/29/09 at home, 85
  • Broadbent Vinho Verde, 2007, Portugal, 11/29/09 at home, 92
  • Čitluk Blatina, 2007, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 11/27/09 at H's, 88
  • Tempra Tantrum Tempranillo/Merlot, 2008, Spain, 11/24/09 at home, 80
  • Chateau Andrea Cabernet Sauv, 2006, Paso Robles, CA, 11/21/09 at 10G, 91
  • Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, New Zealand, 11/21 at 10G, 90
  • El Ciprés Malbec, 2004, Argentina, 11/17/09 at home, 90
  • California Karma Cabernet, Paso Robles, CA 2007, 11/11/09 at home, 90
  • L’Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005, WA, 11/1/09 at home, 94
  • Yellow + Blue Malbec, 2007, Argentina, 10/29/09 at home, 84
  • Adelsheim Auxerois, 2006, Oregon, 10/18/09 at WG's, 92
  • MacMurray Pinot Noir, 2006, Sonoma Coast, CA, 10/10/09 at MNS, 89
  • Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, New Zealand, 10/9/09 at MNS, 89
  • Finca La Linda Malbec, 2007, Argentina, 10/1/09 at home, 90
  • Bodega Venta Morales Tempranillo, 2007, Spain, 9/26/09 at home, 87
  • Eric Ross Struttin' Red, 2007, California, 9/24/09 at home, 95
  • Belle Provencale Cotes du Luberon Blanc, 2007, France, 9/24/09 at home, 88
  • Chandler Hill Loan Oak Vidal Blanc, Missouri, 9/19/09 onsite, 88
  • Telero Rosso (Negroamaro), 2007, Italy, 9/16/09 at home, 89
  • Protocolo Blanco, 2007, Spain, 9/13/09 at home, 90
  • Chateau St. Jean Merlot, California, 9/11/09 at Cyrano's, 90
  • Vina Mayor Verdejo, Spain, 9/11/09 at Cyrano's, 89
  • Josef Drathen Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay Riesling, '08, Grm., 9/7/09 at M's, 87
  • Domaine de Couron Cotes du Rhone, France, at home, 9/3/09, 90
  • Domaine de la Bastide Syrah, France, at 9/1/09 at home, 92
  • Cartlidge & Brown Pinot Noir, at Eclipse, 8/29/09, 90
  • A to Z Pinot Gris, at Bobo, 8/29/09, 87
  • Garretson Viognier, 2005, at home 8/25/09, 70 (bad bottle?)
  • Tilia Malbec Syrah, 2007, 8/23/09 at STV event, 88
  • Douglas Green Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, 8/17/09 in FLA, 85
  • Bodegas Shaya Old Vines Verdejo, 2008, 8/13/09 in FLA, 90
  • Chateau de Parenchere Bordeaux, 2007, 8/15/09 in FLA, 89
  • Hogue Riesling, 2008, 8/12/09 at Sharky's in FLA, 80
  • Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc, 2007, 8/2/09 at home, 91
  • Carramimbre Crianza, 2004, Spain, 7/20/09 at home, 93
  • Mas de Guiot Grenache/Syrah, 2007, France, 7/24/09 at home, 87
  • Tres Ojos Old Vine Garnacha, 2007, Spain, 7/20/09 at 10G, 88
  • Dona Paula Malbec, Argentina, 2008, Argentina, 7/17/09 at home, 91
  • Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha, 2007, Spain, 7/16/09 at ME's, 92
  • Garnacha de Fuego, 2006, Spain, 7/14/09 at 10G, 89
  • Tin Roof Merlot, 2006, California, 7/11/09 at home, 86
  • Velvet Devil Merot, 2007, Washington State, 7/10/09 at Triumph, 90
  • Luzon Verde Jumilla, 2004, Spain, 7/8/09 at home, 88
  • Forbes Shiraz, 2006, Australia, at B/C's, 7/5/09, 88
  • Alain Jaume Cotes du Ventoux Les Gelinottes, 2007, Southern Rhone, France, 6/23 at home (via M/D), 92
  • Real Stones, 2007, Bordeaux, France, 6/23/09 at home (via M/D), 92
  • Reserve de L'Estey Médoc, 2006, France, 6/20/09 at home, 85
  • Mulderrbosch Rosé(Cab Sauv), 2007, South Africa, 6/14/09 at Cramers, 89
  • Walnut City Pinot Gris, 2006, Willamette Valley, OR, 06/13/09 at home, 89
  • Domaine de Couron Cotes du Rhone, France, 6/12/09 at Sasha's, 95
  • Dynamic Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, CA, 6/9/09, 87
  • Urban Uco Torrontes, 2007, Argentina, 6/6/09, 93
  • 3 Blind Moose Merlot, 2007, CA, 6/4/09 at home, 85
  • Domaine Paul Blanck Pinot Blanc D'Alsace, 2006, 5/28/09 at home, 87
  • Olvena Red Blend (Temp, Cab, Merlot), 2004, Spain, 5/25/09 at home, 89
  • Famega Vino Branco(modest bubbles), Portugal, 5/19/09 at home, 88
  • Smoking Loon Syrah, 2006, 5/19/09 at home, 82
  • Condesa De Sarabella Garnacha, 2007, Spain, 5/11/09 at home, 87
  • Cantena Malbec, 2006, Argentina, 5/6/09 at the Mitchells, 88
  • Château Beaulieu Comtes de Tastes Bordeaux Blend(Merlot, Cab Franc), 2003, France, 5/6/09 at the Mitchells, 94
  • Moristel de Alquezar "Alquézar Moristel," 2005, Spain, 5/4/09 at Amada, 90
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  • Layer Cake "Primitivo" Zinfandel, 2006, Puglia, Italy, 4/28/09 at Sasha's, 90
  • Chateau Smith Cabernet, 2005, Washington, 4/28/09 at Sasha's, 90
  • Chaumette Estate Chardonel, 2007, MO, 4/26/09 at the vineyeard, 86
  • Jed Steele Shooting Star Syrah, 2007, CA, 4/21/09 at Roxane, 93
  • La Barrone Rosé, 2005, Languedoc-Roussillo, Fr., 4/18/09 at home, 88
  • Faunus Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy, 4/10/09 at home, 89
  • Casa Lapostolle Sauv Blanc, 2008, Rapel Valley, Chile, 4/2/09 at home, 94
  • LaPlaya Sauv Blanc, 2008, Chile, 3/28/09, 86
  • Olvena Chardonnay, 2007, Aragon, Spain, 3/25/09 at home, 88
  • Mazzoni Toscana Rosso, 2007, Tuscany, Italy, 3/20/09 at home, 90
  • Porcupine Ridge Syrah, South Africa, 3/15/09 at home, 84
  • Domaine de Couron Merlot, Rhone, France, 3/10/09 at home, 87
  • Nicholson Jones Selec. Rutherford Res. (brl), 2005, N. V., 1/25/09 at Robust, 92
  • Nicholson Jones Selec. Cabernet Sauv., 2005, Napa, 1/25/09 at Robust, 97
  • Nicholson Jones Selec. N. Valley Cuvée, 2005, Napa, 1/25/09 at Robust, 94
  • Nicholson Jones Selec. Sauvignon Blanc, 2007, Napa, 1/25/09 at Robust, 93
  • Nicholson Jones Selec. Chardonnay, 2007, Napa Valley, 1/25/09 at Robust, 91
  • Azur Rosé, 2007, Napa Valley, 1/25/09 at Robust, 95
  • Lucien Albrecht Gewürztraminer Reis., 2006, Alsace, Fr, 1/23/09 at ME's, 94
  • Colosi Nero d'Avila, 2006, Sicily, Italy, 1/22/09 at Acero, 96
  • Boulder Bank Pinot Noir,New Zealand, 1/20/09 at home, 88
  • Panilonco Merlot Malbec, 2005, Chile, 1/17/09 at MK's, 89
  • Bodega Colome Torrentos,2007, Argentina, 1/9/09 at Robust, 89
  • Susana Balbo "Crios" Cabernet Savignon, 2006, Australia, 1/9/09 at Robust, 91
  • Donna Laura "Ali" Sangiovese Di Toscana,2006, Italy, 1/9/09 at Robust, 90

2008

  • Veramonte "Reserva" Sauvignon Blanc, 2007, Chile, at home, 91
  • L de Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006, Sonoma, CA, at Annie Gunn's, 93
  • Tangley Oaks Merlot, 2006, Napa Valley, at home, 96
  • Tre Donne Donna Bianca Roero Arneis, 2006, Piedmont, It, 11/27/08 home, 85
  • Gemtree Tadpole Shiraz/Cab, Australia, 11/18/08 at Niche, 92
  • Elsa Bianchi Torrentes, 2007, Argentina, 11/18/08 at Niche, 90
  • La Piece Sous Le Bras Vin de Pays D'oc 2005, France, 11/4/08 at home, 89
  • Caleo Primitivo Salento 2005, Italy, 11/1 at 10G, 88
  • Artadi Orobio 2006, Rioja, Spain, 10/30/08 at home, 92
  • Con Class 2007, Rueda, Spain, 10/18/08 at home, 90
  • Hécula Monastrell 2005, Bodegas Castano, Spain, 10/12/08 at home, 89
  • Marco Real Garnacha Navarra 2004, Spain, 10/12/08 at home
  • Via Terra Garnacha Blanca 2006, Spain, 10/11/08 at home, 89
  • Chandler Hill Merlot 2002, Sonoma, CA, 10/4/08 at STL Vineyard, 91
  • Chandler Hill Cabernet 2002, Sonoma, CA, 10/4/08 at STL Vineyard, 90
  • Domaine LaFageVine De Pays 2006, Cotes Catalanes, Fr, 8/31/08 home, 87
  • Artadi Orobio Blanco 2006, Rioja, Spain, 8/31/08 at home, 90
  • Domaine Paul Blanck Pinot Blanc D'Alsace 2004, Alsace, Fr, 8/31/08 home, 91
  • Gloria Ferrer Etesian Pinot Noir 2005, Sonoma, CA, 8/30/08 at home, 90
  • Field Stone "Convivio Red" 2005(Cab, Merlot), Sonoma, 8/20/08 at Robust, 97
  • Dorigo Refosco 2006, Fruili-Venezia, Italy, 8/20/08 at Robust, 90
  • NV Leo Hillinger Secco Sparking Pinot Noir, 8/20/08 at Robust, 91
  • San Felipe Malbec 2007, Mendoza, Argentina, $9, 8/18/08 at home, 90
  • Hayman & Hill Res. Collect. Mer. 2005, Napa, $8 gl at Crow's Nest, 8/14/08, 89
  • Mediteo Cab. Sauv. 2004, Vin de Pays D'oc, Fr, $8 gl at Crow's Nest, 8/14/08, 89
  • Primaterra Pinot Grigio 2004, Veneto, Italy, $6 glass at Crow's Nest, 8/12/08, 90
  • Edna Valley Merlot, Paso Robles, CA, $17 at home, 8/3/08, 90
  • Boutari Moshofilero, Greece, $13 at home, 8/1/08, 90
  • Clos Galena, Galena, Priorat, Spain, 7/24/08, 92
  • Piccolo Cru, Blend 2005, CA, 7/19/08, 90
  • Juan Gil, Manstrell 2005, Spain, $16 at home, 6/30/08, 93
  • GentilHugel 2005, $15, France, 6/30/08, 86
  • HobnobPinot Noir 2006, $14, 6/23/08, 84
  • Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes 2007, Argentina, 6/23/08, 87
  • Bodegas Naia Verdejo 2006, Spain, 6/20/08, 90
  • Windmill Old Vine Zinfandel, CA, 6/18/08 at Vin de Set, 89
  • Mark West Pinot Noir 2005, 6/18/08 at Vin de Set, 87
  • Cycles Gladiator Merlot 2006, CA, 6/8/08, 86
  • Gary Farrell Cabarnet 2002,Sonoma, CA, $44, 5/08, 91
  • Opus One Bordeaux Blend 2001, Napa, CA, 5/08, 99
  • Alamos Cabernet 2006, Argentina, 5/08, 86
  • Cartilidge & Brown Pinot Noir 2002, CA, 5/08, 91
  • Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2006, Argentina, 85