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Updated: 10 Feb 2003

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John

At home in Kamogawa City, Japan, I like to take a break from the hectic pace of work. I have a modestly sized cellar, but quality is more important than quantity. It is 99% red, 75% California, 20% Bordeaux, 4% Australian, and some strange concoctions make up the rest. Should you be visiting Japan, and the dates are convenient, consider attending a monthly tasting of the Tokyo Wine Society. Also, an eclectic ex-pat wino group can be assembled at almost a moment's notice. I am a regular poster on the West Coast Wine Discussion Network, a great site for novices and experts. I subscribe to the idea that life is too short to drink bad wine. More as this site ages, the tannins smooth out a bit, and it matures. Drink well and smile often.

John Wocher

Photo: Me on the right with Sir Anthony Barton of Chateau Leoville Barton and Langoa Barton at the Fete du Bordeaux event in Chicago in 1999.

Visited the Windy City and the Chicago Wine Company's annual Fete du Bordeaux. If you desire a copy of my tasting notes from that event, I would be pleased to share them Below I am with M. Jean-Michel Cazes, owner of Chateau Lynch Bages, and his lovely daughter Mme. Kinou Cazes.

I am not certain where I am going with this site, but the answer is somewhere. I'd like it to be wine related, and to add content that will contribute to the enjoyment of wine. I usually affix a wine label on the back of wines that I give to friends. I have drawn one ever year beginning in 1996. Below is the series:

Below: With 1999 Wine Spectator Wine of the Year after attending the 11th Honolulu Lupus Foundation tasting and auction, September 2000 (Click to enlarge)

Above Right: With wine lovers Noriko-san and Greg-san at Colin Talcroft's BYOB sayonara event at Scala Dei in Roppongi . My favorite of the evening: Noriko-san's '90 Haut Batailey.

The '99 first growths, some Kay Brothers (Amery & Hillside) a ton 'o Dunn, a ton of Dalla Valle (Thanks Spencer!), Montebello, Ridge, Fox Creek JSM, and '98 Balmoral Syrah. Waiting this year on 2000 Bordeaux futures to arrive + 2001 Sauternes, as well as more Kay Brothers and Karl Lawrence.

Getting Full! (Temp at 54 and Humidity at 64% - With Door Open, Sensor Shows Both Rising)

From CALIFORNIA: Dalla Valle, Dalla Valle Maya, Phelps Insignia, Dominus, Opus One, Pahlmeyer (both Red and Merlot), Patz and Hall Chardonnays, Lewis Reserve (Cab and Merlot), Karl Lawrence (beginning with '97 vintage), Duckhorn Merlot, Ridge Montebello, Chateau Montelena, Beringer Private Reserve (Cab & Merlot), Araujo, Shafer Hillside Select, Pride (All), Stag's Leap Cask 23, Screaming Eagle & Others...

From AUSTRALIA: Grange (of course), Bin 707, Henshke Hill of Grace, Astralis, Fox Creek Reserve, Burge Family Draycott, E&E Black Pepper, Dead Arm, Armaugh, and Others....including recently Kay Brothers.

From FRANCE: Bordeaux a priority, preferring Pauillac, Pomerol, St. Emilion. Too many to mention!

(L) Off the coast of Honshu, near Miyake Island (Japan) - Blue Marlin, 110Kg on 80Lb test line (IGFA rules), 1 hour and 10 minutes to boat. Dr. Kameda is on my right with his fish, 126Kg, 50 minutes to boat. Drinking wine and fishing, complimentary passions! Roederer Estate Cristal is the perfect accompaniment to fresh grilled Blue Marlin. Middle: Jack Crevelle off the coast of Conta Dora (Panama), R: Mahi Mahi out of Kona, Hawaii. Click for larger image - NOT life sized, so these should load quickly!