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Château Ausone – Archetype Tasting

Wine Tasting, March 25th, 2019

Wine List:

  • 2016 Coenobium, Lazio IGP, IT
  • Pellegrino, Horatio Marsala Superiore, Ambra Secco, IT
  • 1999 Château Ausone, Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé A, Bordeaux, FR
  • 2016 Résonance by Louis Jadot, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
  • 2014 Segal’s, “Fusion”, Merlot Blend, Galilee Heights, Israel
  • 2012 Occhipinti, Il Frappato, Sicilia DOC, IT
  • 2016 Amizetta, Merlot, Napa Valley, CA
  • 2012 Paolo Bea, Montefalco Sagrantino, Umbria, IT
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Rhône Whites Faceoff

Wine Tasting, March 27th, 2019

The Rhône region of France is famous for it’s red Syrah and Grenache based wines, although the whites from its many appellations are equally fascinating. Primary grapes include Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette, and Grenache Blanc, among many other minor varieties. From Condrieu to the Luberon, the white wines of the Rhône are a great match for pairing to rich foods, and many can enjoy extended cellar aging.

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Giuseppe Quintarelli, Amarone + Recioto, Archetype Tasting

Wine Tasting, March 27th, 2019

Wines:

  • 2004 Giuseppe Quintarelli, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, IT, 1500mL
  • 2004 Giuseppe Quintarelli, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, IT, 375mL
  • 2018 Cruse Wine Co.
  • 2016 Fabio Gea, Cul Otte, Vino Rosso, Neive, Cuneo, IT
  • 2007 Jean François Ganevat, Vin Jaune, Jura, FR
  • 2017 Cà dei Frati, I Frati, Lugana, Veneto, IT
  • 2007 Julien Labet, La Paille Perdu, Vin de Paille, Jura, FR
  • NV Blandy’s, 10 Year Medium Dry Verdelho Madeira, PT
  • NV Blandy’s, 10 Year Rich Malmsey, Madeira, PT
  • 2006 Badia a Coltibuono, Occhio di Pernice, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Toscana, IT
  • NV Domaine La Tour Vieille, Banyuls Reserva, Roussillon, FR
  • NV Campbells, Grand Rutherglen Muscat, Victoria, AU
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Wine + Cheese Combos, Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, March 14th, 2019

Cheeses:

  • Flight 1: Fresh as a Daisy
    • Fresh Mozzarella
      • Juicy
    • Fresh Curds, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Seattle, WA, USA
      • Squeaky
    • Cotija, Mexico
      • Crumbly, salty
    • Manouri, Thessalia, Greece
      • Creamy, low salt
  • Flight 2: Firm Talk
  • Flight 3: Preachin’ the Blues
    • Huntsman, Double Gloucester + Stilton, Long Clawson Dairy LTD, Leicestershire, England (cow)
    • Danablu, Rosenborg, Denmark (cow)
    • Blacksticks Blue, Butlers Farmhouse, Lancashire, England (cow)
  • Flight 4: Grassy and Funky
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Lovely Aussie Wines – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, March 6th and 8th, 2019

Wine List:

  • 2012 Moorilla, Muse Series, Méthode Traditionelle, Extra Brut, Tasmania, AU
  • Small Island Wines, “Patsies Blush” Rosé, Tasmania, AU
  • 2018 Moorooduc Estate, Pinot Gris “On Skins”, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip, AU
  • 2017 Envínate, “Benje” Listán Blanco, Ycoden Daute Isora, Tenerife, ES
  • 2016 Frore de Carme, Envidiacochina, Tête de Cuvée, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia, ES
  • 2014 Henschke, “The Rose Grower” Nebbiolo, Eden Valley, Barossa, AU
  • 2018 Tyrrell’s Wines, Special Release, Shiraz Pinot Noir, Hunter Valley, AU
  • 2016 Campbells, Limited Release Rutherglen Durif, Northeast Victoria, AU
  • 2018 Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate, Coonawarra Late Harvest Riesling, Limestone Coast, AU
  • NV Campbells, Rutherglen Grand Muscat, Northeast Victoria, AU
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Cabernet Franc – Blind Tasting Buddies

Wine Tasting, February 21st and 22nd, 2019

  • 2011 Marsala Riserva Superiore Ambra Secco DOC “Horatio” – Cantine Pellegrino 1880
  • 2015 Cabernet Colli Orientali del Friuli Conte d’Attimis-Maniago
  • Cant Identify
  • 2017 Saumur Champigny: Domaine Filliatreau ‘La Grande Vignolle’
  • Cant Identify
  • 2015 Domaine de la Pepiere Cuvee Granit, IGP Val de Loire Marches de Bretagne, France
  • 2015 Domaine Bruno Dufeu Bourgueil Cuvee Grand Mont, Loire, France
  • 2011 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses, Loire, France
  • 2014 Pyramid Valley Vineyards ‘Growers Collection’ Howell Family Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
  • 2016 Matthiasson Cabernet Franc
  • 2013 Thierry Germain – Domaine des Roches Neuves – Outre Terre
  • Cant Identify
  • Keo St. John Commandaria
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Sweet & Strong – Fortified Wines, Feb 13 & 15

Wine Tasting, February 13th and 15th 2019

Group favorites indicated in bold.

Flight 1, Sherry:

  • NV Valdespino, Equipo Navazos, Fino Sherry “La Bota de Fino”, “Macharnudo Alto #68”, Jerez DO, Jerez de la Frontera, ES, 15% ABV
  • NV Bodegas César Florido, Amontillado Sherry “Cruz del Mar”, Jerez DO, Chipiona, ES, 17.5% ABV
  • NV Bodegas César Florido, Palo Cortado Sherry “Peña del Aguila, Reserva de familia”, Jerez DO, Chipiona, ES, 21.5% ABV
  • NV Bodegas César Florido, Oloroso Sherry “Crus del Mar”, Jerez DO, Chipiona, ES, 19% ABV
  • NV Bodegas César Florido, Cream Sherry “Cruz del Mar”, Jerez DO, Chipiona, ES, 17.5% ABV
  • NV J.C. Gutiérrez Colosía, Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Jerez DO, El Puerto de Santa Maria – Cádiz, ES, 17% ABV
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Grid Work with Classic Wines

Wine Tasting, February 6th and 8th, 2019

  • 2017 The Crossings, Sauvignon Blanc
  • 2016 Fogline Vineyards, Zephyr’s Block Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
  • 2015 Melnikon Vino di Melnik
  • 2016 Michel Savel Made By Herve Souhaut Les Marecos Syrah, Merlot
  • 2014 Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA
  • 2014 Morell-Lawrence, Syrah
  • 2016 M.C.K. (Motor City Kitty), Syrah
  • 2012 Forgeron Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, USA
  • 2015 Andrew Will, Cabernet Sauvignon Esploso
  • 2014 Substance, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 2016 Casa Smith Barbera Northridge
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Royal Tokaji Essencia – Archetype Tasting

Wine Tasting, January 31st, 2019

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  • 2017 Evolúció Furmint
  • 2015 Furmint, The Oddity, Tokaj
  • 2012 Royal Tokaji Ats – Mad Cuvee – Late Harvest, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary
  • 2003 Royal Tokaji Essencia, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary
  • 2013 Olivier Horiot Rose des Riceys En Valingrain
  • 2013 Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes, Cote de Beaune, France
  • 2016 La Miraja Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
  • 2015 Lacrima di Morro d’Alba “Quercia Antica” Velenosi
  • 2016 Michel Savel Made By Herve Souhaut Les Marecos Syrah, Merlot
  • 2009 Gaston Hochar, Rouge
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  • 1978 Kopke Colheita Port

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Attendance:

  • Justin A.
  • Brook A.
  • Hayley B.
  • César C.
  • Nick D.
  • Xin F.
  • Rob T.
  • Diane V.
  • Jonelle Y.

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