While the heat inside the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House made this year’s Toast of the Town, a Wine Enthusiast event, a bit of a toasty affair (get it???), a memorable evening of wines from all over the world and food from all over San Francisco was had by all.

I spent more time dining (try the pea soup with grilled cheese!) than drinking this year, but really enjoyed a number of the wines I tried. A personal favorite, Chamisal’s San Luis Obispo Pinot Noir, an enormous and hugely bodied example of this varietal — not to mention a late addition to the lineup.

Great dining all around and some fantastic world wines, too. More Toast of the Town events are coming up in May and June — check one out near you!

Complete notes and ratings follow. Photos courtesy David Ichioka of Bunrab.com.

Toast of the Town SF 2010 Complete Report

2007 Nieto Senetiner Limited Edition Bonarda / A- / Zin-like, easy drinking

2006 The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder / A-

2006 The Hess Collection 19 Block Cuvee Mount Veeder / A- / complex

2005 Casa Vinacola Zonin Rocca di Montemassi Sassabruna / C+ / smoky

2001 Schramsberg J. Schram Reserve Brut / A / lightly yeasty nose, apple-filled body

2001 Ruster Ausbruch Am Fusse des Berges Wenzel / A-

2006 Biondi-Santi Rosso di Montalcino / B

2008 MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast / B- / smoky, unthrilling

2007 MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir Russian River Valley / B+ / an improvement over the Sonoma Coast

2006 Chateau de Pez Saint-Estephe / C+ / big barnyard notes

2007 Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director’s Cut Cinema Alexander Valley / B+ / easygoing, mild

2008 Francis Ford Coppola Winery Votre Sante Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast / A- / light pinot style, pleasing

2006 Francis Ford Coppola Winery CASK Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford / B / tougher

2006 Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Cabernet Sauvignon / B / harsh

2006 Nickel & Nickel Vogt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon / B / harsh

2007/08 Nickel & Nickel Searby Vineyard Chardonnay / A- / crisp apples, nice

2006 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled / B / too jammy

2007 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled / B

2004 Arnaldo Caprai Collepiano Sagrantino di Montefalco / B+

2006 Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpollicella Classico / A-

2005 Palacios Remondo Propriedad Rioja / A / totally not corked

2005 Vall Llach Priorat / A-

2006 Palacios Remondo La Montesa Rioja / B+ / big herbal notes

2005 Vall Llach Idus Priorat / A-

2006 Vall Llach Embruix Priorat / B

2008 Merryvale Pinot Noir Carneros / B+ / modest earthiness

1999 Merryvale Profile / A- / holding up well to age

2006 Cardinale Cabernet Sauvignon / B+ / menthol on the nose, bittersweet chocolate finish

2007 Chamisal Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo / A / big mouthfeel with a silky body

2006 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley / B+ / tight, green olive characters