Ritz-Carlton
Laguna Niguel, CA

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October Bibbers

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Theme:  1997 CA Cabernet Sauvignon

[Raw Pix]

11 October 2007

September Bibbers

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Theme:  Napa Sub-Appellations

[Raw Pix]

20 September 2007

August Bibbers

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Theme:  Sonoma/Mendocino Pinot Noir

[Raw Pix]

09 August 2007

July Bibbers

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Theme:  Recent Zinfandel

[Raw Pix]

26 July 2007

4th of July Magnum Madness

Maison Howard & Donna

Theme:  Magnums

[Raw Pix]

04 July 2007

April Bibbers

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Theme: Recent Super Tuscans 

[Raw Pix]

15 April 2007

March Bibbers

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Theme:  Recent Syrah

[Raw Pix]

11 March 2007

January Bibbers

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Theme:  1997 Bordeaux-style Blends

[Raw Pix]

11 January 2007

Bibbers Holiday Celebration

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

[Raw Pix]

09 December 2006

September Bibbers

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Theme:  2002 CA Cabs/Cab blends

[Raw Pix]

28 September 2006

May Bibbers

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Theme:  2003 Bordeaux

[Raw Pix]

11 May 2006

14 Oct 2004
Ch. Montelena Vertical
(forthcoming)

18 Sept 2004
20th Anniversary Celebration

09 Sep 2004
Recent High-End CA Cabs
(forthcoming)

12 Aug 2004
O.C. Fair Gold Medal Winners of 2004

08 Jul 2004
2001 CA Cabs & Bordeaux-style Blends

10 Jun 2004
1997 & Later Tuscans

27 May 2004
Recent High-End Zinfandel

15 Apr 2004
2001 CA Cabs

11 Mar 2004
Cellar Gems

14 Feb 2004
A Bibber's Valentine's Day Party

12 Feb 2004
2000 High-end CA Cabs

8 Jan 2004
Varietal ID

13 Dec 2003
Bibber's Holiday Party

15 Nov 2003
Peggy & Linden have a Housewarming party

13 Nov 2003
Younger High-End Syrah/Shiraz

08 October 2003
2000 Bordeaux, 95+ pts, under $20

20 September 2003
Magnum Madness

18 September 2003
Recent Pinot Noir

28 August 2003
1980s Cabs with 95+ Pts

10 July 2003
OCWS Gold Medal Reds

21 June 2003
Spencer Summer Solstice Celebration
with '83 Bordeaux horizontal
and A. David Chan Induction

19 June 2003
Sid's Grgich Hills Vertical

22 May 2003 - 2000 Bordeaux

3 May 2003 - Dave L. Cellar Cleaning

24 Apr 2003 - WS Top 100 of 2002 Cabs

4 Feb 2003 - Winter in Napa

9 Jan 2003 - Beringer 80's Vertical

7 Oct 2002 - '99 CA Cabs

11 July 2002 - '99 Burgundy

20 Jun 2002 - '98 & '99 Bordeaux

11 Apr 2002 - Aussie Shiraz

14 Mar 2002 - 1994 Premium Cabs

28 Feb 2002 - with Mr. Dick Steltzner

Jan 2002 - 1999 Zinfandel

8 Nov 2001 '98 & '99 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

11 Oct 2001 Ch. Montelena Vertical

13 Sep 2001 1995 Bordeaux

9 Nov 2000 98 So. Rhone

06 Apr 00 Laube's Napa Hall of Fame

13 Jan 00 Syrah/Shiraz

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Ancient History

        2001
September - ’95 Red Bordeaux
August 9 - 2001 OCF Gold Cabs/Blends
July 5 - Recent High-End Merlots
June 14 - ‘97 Cab (95 Pts. & Up)
May 10 - Ch. Pichon-Lalande Vertical
April 12 - Recent Zinfandels
March 15 - ’94 & Younger Pinot Noirs
February 8 - ’90 Reserve Cabernets
January 18 - ’97 Tuscans

        2000
November 9 - ’98 Southern Rhones
October 26 - House Reds
September 7 - ’80 Bordeaux Super Seconds
August 24 - OC Fair Gold Cabs/Blends
July 13 - Recent Red Burgundy
June 8 - ’97 Cabernets
May 18 - Topolos Winery Tasting
April 6 - Laube Hall of Fame Cabs
March 16 - ’80-’83 Cabernets
February 17 - ’97 Zinfandels
January 13 - Syrah

        1999
December 23 - Tête-de-Cuvée Champagne
November 11 - 95-Point Cabs and Blends
October 7 - 94, 95, 96 Cabernet Verticals
(Insignia, Montelena, Spottswoode)
September 9 - 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon
August 19 - 1997 Chardonnay
July 8 - Recent Zinfandel
June 10 - Lynch-Bages Vertical
May 13 - Beringer PR Cab Vertical
April 8 - 95-Point Reds (Cabs/Blends)
March 18 - 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon
February 11 - Recent Merlot
January 14 - Hess Collection Cab Vertical

        1998
November - 95 Rhone Reds
October - 82 Bordeaux
September - 95 Bordeaux
August - OC Fair Gold Cabs/Blends
July - Chardonnay
June - Mondavi Reserve/Opus One
May - Dunn Cabernet Vertical
April 9 - 1995-96 White Burgundy
March - Caymus SS Cab Vertical
February - 94 Cabernets
January - 95 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

        1997
November - Beaulieu PR Cab Vertical
October - South African Cabernets
September - Spottswoode Cab Vertical
August - Chardonnay
July - OC Fair Gold Cabs/Blends
June - 94 Cabernets
May - 94 Bordeaux
April - Pinot Noir
March - Cellar Sleepers
February - 98-Point Cabs/Blends
January - Zinfandel

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 A. David Chan