We Joyfully find a fabulous 'J' (one of these made the TOP 10)

Thursday, May 19, 2011
“J” Hosted by Mike and Becky

1. Jack Barrett Paso Robles 2008
   Bob 8, Karen 8, Mike 8, Becky 8, Jess 8.5, Sean 8
   Bob: “This is a good one! It will probably be my highest rating."
   Sean: “Pretty Good” (said with a higher voice inflection, which is VERY high praise for Sean)
   Becky: “Pleasant”
   Karen: “Not super dry.”
   Jess: “It’s really good”
   Karen liked what the wine maker said on the label…but I failed to record it...
   



2. Juniper Canyon 2008 Sonoma, CA
   Bob 6, Karen 5, Mike 7, Becky 6, Jess 7, Sean 7
   Bob: “Nice smell. Sharp like a knife.”
   Sean: “Not bad.”
   Becky: “More bitey than the 1st one.”
   Jess: “Sharper. I like it, though.”
   Karen: “Not as good as the first one.”
   



3. Josh - Vintage 2007 North Coast bottled by Joseph Carr, Sonoma
   Bob 6, Karen 5, Mike 6, Becky 5, Jess 6, Sean 5.5
   Sean: “Looks bubbly.”
   Bob: “Spicy.”
   Sean: “Meh..”
   Karen: “Similar to the last one, but no bite.”
   Jess: “Spicy. I feel it in the back of my throat.”
   Mike: “I can’t make comments. I’m too happy.”
   



4. Justin 2008 Paso Robles
   Bob 6, Karen 7, Mike 6, Becky 7, Jess 7, Sean 5.5
   Jess: “Smoother than all the other ones.”
   Karen: “I like the smell. This isn’t bad. I like it a lot more than the last one.”
   Bob: “Tastes like chalk.”
   Becky: “Drier than the others.”
   Karen: “Definitely.”