Aubin Cellars

Now this is French Wine made in the East Bay! I know I had more than the following two wines but these are the ones I have notes on so they are the only ones I can comment on.The 2007 Verve French Colombard - Domaine de Mirail was served chilled and was crisp and flavorful. It begged to have mussels steamed in it. At $12 a bottle I would have it with seafood on a regular basis.The 2005 Verve Columbia Valley Syrah was a very nice, complex wine made from grapes in Washington State. It was fruity but not overpowering. Richly flavored but not spicy or with too much tannin. Oh, and I was able to practice my french.

Wine in Oakland? You bet!2006 French Colombard was OK. Sauvingnon Blanc was OK. 2005 Syrah was yummy.

Head to the Oakland hills.. yes.. i know. Oakland. edit....maybe go during the day if you want to feel safe. haha. 2005 Gewurztraminer. tonite, 1 bottle down, 2 more to go. that's all that needs to be said. yum to that one.

Small production. But their Syrahs (particularly their Columbia Valley) are always good.