Blind Tasting Buddies, by Medium Plus

Nov 1 Archetype Tasting – Spooky Spain

Wine Tasting, November 1, 2024, Seattle

Wine List:

Sparkling Wine

2010 Pepe Raventós Brut Nature Mas del Serral Catalonia, ES

White Wine

2020 Envínate Palo Blanco Tenerife, ES

Red Wine

2021 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Corullón Moncerbal Castilla y León, ES
2006 Alvaro Palacios Priorat L’Ermita Velles Vinyes Catalonia, ES
2012 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único Castilla y León, ES
2016 CVNE Rioja Real de Asúa La Rioja, ES
2021 Clos Erasmus Priorat Tinto Catalonia, ES

Fortified Wine

NV Bodegas Osborne Sherry Amontillado VORS 51-1A Andalucía, ES
NV Bodegas Ximénez-Spínola Sherry Pedro Ximénez Muy Viejo Andalucía, ES

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Tags: Archetype tasting, Friday Tasting, Priorat, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Sherry, Spain

Category: Archetype Tasting Group, Medium Plus Events, Tastings

Aug 2+3 Archetype Tasting – Champagne Study

Wine Tasting, August 2 + 3, 2024, Seattle

Wines:

Chardonnay Focus

NV Agrapart Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Avize Grand Cru Terroirs Champagne, FR 750mL
2013 Jacquesson Extra Brut Avize Grand Cru Champ Caïn Champagne, FR 750mL
2013 Perrier-Jouët Brut Rosé Belle Epoque – mischer’traxler edition Champagne, FR 750mL
NV Pierre Péters Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Cuvée de Réserve Champagne, FR 1500mL
2014 Delamotte Brut Blanc de Blancs Millésime Champagne, FR 750mL
2006 Krug Brut Blanc des Blancs Clos de Mesnil Champagne, FR 750mL
2018 Lelarge-Pugeot Coteaux Champenois La Côte des Glaises Champagne, FR 750mL
NV R.H. Coutier Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne, FR 750mL
NV Pierre et François Huré Pinot Meunier 4V Champagne, FR 750mL
2013 Vilmart & Cie Ratafia Chardonnay Champagne, FR 375mL

Pinot Focus

2018 Christophe Baron Brut Nature Le Dessus du Bois Marie – magnum Champagne, FR 1500mL
NV Krug Brut Rosé 25ème Édition Champagne, FR 750mL
2014 Bollinger Brut La Grande Année Champagne, FR 750mL
2012 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Champagne, FR 750mL
2017 Moussé Fils Extra Brut Special Club Meunier Les Fortes Terres Champagne, FR 750mL
2021 Elentone Brut Blanc de Noirs Willow Columbia Valley, WA 750mL
NV Jean Vesselle Demi-Sec Rosé Cuvée Friandise Champagne, FR 375mL

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6/26 Sisters and Brothers – Buddies Social Dinner

Social Dinner, Wednesday June 26th, 2024, Seattle

2020 J. Hofstätter Gewürtztraminer Vigna Kolbenhoff Alto Adige, IT 750mL
NV Cho Wines Concidre Apple Grape Coferment Willamette Valley, OR 750mL
NV Floodland Brewing Farmhouse Ale ‘Death Come Quickly’ Seattle, WA 750mL
NV14 Bonnet-Ponson Extra Brut Cuvée Perpétuelle Champagne, FR 750mL

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Category: Field Trips, Medium Plus Events, Socials and Seminars

6/22 Taylor Shellfish – Buddies Field Trip

Field Trip, Saturday June 22nd, 2024, Seattle

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Category: Field Trips, Medium Plus Events, Socials and Seminars

6/23 Sake Featurette – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, Sunday June 23rd, 2024, Seattle

Sake Lineup:

NV Ninki Shuzo Sparkling Sake Ninki-Ichi Fukushima, JP 300mL
NV Shirataki Junmai Noujun Jozen Rich Mizunogotoshi Niigata, JP 300mL
NV Kikusui Nigori Perfect Snow Niigata, JP 300mL
NV Shirafumi Junmai Genshu Nama Sake Woodinville, WA 750mL
NV Kokuryu Daiginjo Kuzuryu Silk Dragon Fukui, JP 720mL
NV Asahi Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo Dassai Beyond Yamaguchi, JP 720mL
NV Kuno Kuheiji Honten Kurodasho-cho TAKO Hyōgo, JP 750mL
NV Yucho Shuzo – Kaze no Mori Junmai Daiginjo Alpha 3 Nara, JP 720mL
NV Tamagawa Junmai Heirloom Yamahai Genshu Red Label Kyoto, JP 720mL
NV Kamoizumi Plum Umeshu Hiroshima, JP 720mL

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6/14 Archetype SUPER – Masseto

Wine Tasting, June 14th, 2024, Seattle

Wines:

Champagne

1999 Louis Roederer Brut Cristal Vinothèque – magnum Champagne, FR

White

2016 Tyrrell’s Hunter Valley Semillon Vat 1 Winemaker’s Selection New South Wales, AU
2017 Capensis Chardonnay Western Cape, ZA

Red

2016 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Piedmont, IT
2019 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Toscana IGT Masseto Tuscany, IT
1998 Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Bordeaux, FR
2016 Kongsgaard Syrah Napa Valley, CA
2016 Horsepower Vineyards Syrah The Tribe Walla Walla Valley, OR

Kombucha, Prosecco

NV Ama Brewery Kombucha BI Lemongrass Basque Country, ES
NV Jeio Prosecco Brut Rosé, Veneto, IT

Dessert

1961 Château Prieuré du Monastir del Camp Rivesaltes Roussillon, FR

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5/24 Archetype Tasting – White Burgundy

Wine Tasting, May 24th, 2024, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling

NV Pascal Doquet Extra Brut Premier Cru Vertus Blanc de Blancs Arpège Champagne, FR

White – Grand Auxerrois

2020 William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Burgundy, FR

White – Côte d’Or

2020 Jérôme Galeyrand Bourgogne Aligoté Le Poirossot Burgundy, FR
2017 Domaine Michel Gros Hautes Côtes de Nuits Blanc Fontaine St. Martin Burgundy, FR
2016 Domaine du Pavillon (Bichot) Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Burgundy, FR
2021 Domaine Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères Burgundy, FR
2021 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Burgundy, FR

White – Mâconnais

2020 Domaines Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé Les Chênes Burgundy, FR

Red

2016 Domaine Mee Godard Morgon Corcelette Beaujolais, FR

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5/10 Alsace v. Pfalz – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, Friday May 10th, 2024, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling Rosé

NV Pierre Sparr Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé Alsace, FR 1500mL

White

2021 Von Winning Sauvignon Blanc I Pfalz, DE 750mL
2012 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Muscat Alsace, FR 750mL
2017 Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Altenburg Wachenheimer Pfalz, DE 750mL
2020 Frey-Sohler Pinot Gris Vieilles Vignes Alsace, FR
2020 Von Winning Riesling Trocken GG Forster Kirchenstuck Pfalz, DE 750mL

Red

2019 Albert Mann Vin d’Alsace Pinot Noir Clos de la Faille Alsace, FR 750mL
2019 Weingut Darting Pinot Meunier Trocken Pfalz, DE 750mL

Dessert

2018 Albert Boxler Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles Boland Alsace, FR 500mL

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5/5 Rosé Comparison – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, Sunday May 5th, 2024, Seattle

Wines:

Sparkling Rosé

NV15 Bonnet-Ponson Extra Brut Rosé Cuvée Perpétuelle Champagne, FR 750mL

Still Rosé

2021 Frank Cornelissen Terre Siciliane Rosato Susucaru Sicily, IT 750mL
2011 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Rosado Viña Tondonia La Rioja, ES 750mL
2021 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé Provence, FR 750mL
2009 Domaine Tempier Bandol Blanc (not rosé oops) Provence, FR 750mL
- The dark / orangey hue of the Tempier 2009 inferred a rosé, but later upon close inspection, the label did indicate “white Bandol wine” in the corner. Still a tasty treat!

Dessert Rosé

2011 Alois Kracher Rosenmuskateller TBA #2 Nouvelle Vague Burgenland, AT 375mL

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3/3 Riesling Comparison – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, March 3rd, 2024, Seattle

Wines:

White

Flight 1
- 2019 Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Bernkasteler Badstube Mosel, DE
- 2022 Hoquetus Wine Co. Riesling Les Collines Vineyard Walla Walla Valley, WA
- 2018 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Roche Calcaire Alsace, FR
Flight 2
- 2023 Penfolds Eden Valley Riesling Bin 51 South Australia, AU
- 1992 Karl Haubs-Barzen Erben Riesling Kabinett Bernkasteler Badstube Mosel, DE
- 2017 Nigl Riesling Senftenberger Piri Kremstal, AT
Flight 3
- 2017 Borgogno Langhe Riesling Era Ora Piedmont, IT
- 2007 Felton Road Dry Riesling Central Otago, NZ

Dessert

2002 Rudolf Fürst Bürgstadt Centgrafenberg Riesling Eiswein GK Franken, DE 375mL (Bocksbeutel)

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