As they say on TV commercials touting some new gas saving automobile, "Your mileage may vary!"  That certainly applies to the following list.  Below are my wines of 2009.  They may not have Wine Spectator's 90+ ratings, but for me there was something memorable about each one.  I tasted a fair amount of different wines in 2009 with the trip to Napa, many visits to Wine 101, and any local tasting Angie and I could make.   These are the ones that immediately came to mind without having to strain the declining brain cells.  They are in no particular order and you won't find any scores.

2007 Bodegas Arzuaga La Planta:  Affectionately known as "bacon fat" around Wine 101, this 100% Tempranillo from Spain has a pronounced bacon fat aroma when first opening. The fruit evolves as it breathes for a while.  Awesome after 3 days.

2006 Martin Codax Albarino:  A dry medium bodied Spanish white with peach and pear flavors. A great foodie wine.

2005 Inwood Estates Tempranillo Cabernet:  Dan Gatlin sources the fruit from the Texas High Plains and it shows. My favorite Texas Wine.

2007 Becker Reserve Cabernet Canada Vineyard:  A single vineyard cab also using fruit from the High Plains.  Great dark cherry flavors.  My second favorite Texas red.

2006 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley:  A nice California Pinot, good flavors, balanced fruit and acid.

2006 Captain's Reserve Zinfandel Rubicon Estates:  Our go-to wine from the Rubicon Wine Club.  We drank more bottles of this wine than any other.

2006 Charles Krug Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon:  We tasted it at the winery and then found it on the wine list at Cyprus Grill in Boerne.  It went head-to-head with Krug's most expensive wine.

2005 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon:  Couldn't afford a bottle, but the taste at the winery had the longest finish of any wine I remember.  

2006 ZD Wines Cabernet Sauvignon:  Had a glass at Vino Volo (San Antonio Airport) while waiting for a flight to Phoenix and a visit with the youngest granddaughter.  Good dark fruit and finish,  a real treat after going through security checks.

2005 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon:  It made the Wicked Witch of the West smile (see Hallowine),  Another big, tasty cab.

OK! The list is a little Cab-centric.  I plan to take better notes in 2010 and, maybe, expand the varietal musings.  However, it's hard to beat a good Cab...

Keep wine-ing in 2010!