California Wine

I have been collecting, or I should say saving the wine bottles that I have had the pleasure of drinking over the years.  I've dropped a pretty penny on some of these bottles, so I figured that having them on display would at least help their memory live longer.  And I essentially dropped all that money on an empty bottle, since the wine was quickly gone, but the bottle remains.

Anywho, I was looking over them last night, and I wrote down some of the bigger ones that I've had over the years.  The following list is just from California.  My French list will be coming in the not-too-distant future.  

And yes, you should be very jealous.  And yes, these were some of the most amazing bottles of wine anyone could ever hope to drink.  Again, be jealous...

1974   Heitz Martha's Vineyard

1997   Maya

1997   Joseph Phelps Insignia

1997   Clark Claudon

1997   Caymus Special Selection

1997   Arajou Eisele Vineyards

1997   Dalla Valle

1991   Caymus Special Selection

1996   Harlan Estates

1996   Sean Thackery Orion

1995   Quintessa

1992   Opus One

1996   Opus One

1995   Caymus Special Selection

1994   Arajou Eisele Vineyards

1996   Arajou Eisele Vineyards

1996   Dalla Valle

1994   Cain Five

All those big boys were cabs, except the Orion, which was a big ole Syrah, and the Cain Five, which was a blend........