Mar 29/30: Aussie White Wines

Wine Tasting, March 29th and 30th, 2018 Wines: Starkey, Still Spring Water, Council, Idaho, US 2016 Notable, Chardonnay, Australia 2016 Tolpuddle Vineyard, Chardonnay, Coal River Valley, Tasmania, AU 2015 Pikes Wines, “Traditionale Dry” Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia, AU 2016 Jim Barry, “The Lodge Hill” Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia, AU 2007 Schloss Schönborn, “Hattenheimer …

Mar 22/23: Tannin Sequence

Wine Tasting, March 22nd and 23rd, 2018 Wines: Mountain Valley Spring Water, Sparkling, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States Selters, “Classic” Natural Sparkling Mineral Water, Löhnberg, Hesse, Germany 2014 Charles Joguet, “Cuvée Terroir” Chinon, Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France 2015 La Crema, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States 2009 Rocca Felice, Barolo DOCG “Riserva”, Nebbiolo, …

Mar 15/16: South Africa

Wine Tasting, March 15th and 16th, 2018 Wines: Sant Aniol, Still Mineral Water, Garrotxa, Catalonia, ES 2017 A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines, Cinsault Rosé, Swartland, Coastal Region, ZA 2016 Southern Right, Sauvignon Blanc, W.O. Walker Bay, Cape South Coast Region, ZA 2015 Boekenhoutskloof, Porcupine Ridge, Sauvignon Blanc, W.O. Western Cape, ZA 2016 Creation Wines, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, …

Feb 28 + Mar 2: Blind Wine Classics

Wine Tasting, February 28th and March 2nd, 2018 Wines: 2016, Melipal, “Ikella” Torrontés, Mendoza, AR 2015 Ginglinger-Fix, Gewürztraminer, Alsace, FR 2012 Château du Seuil, Graves Blanc, Sémillon / Sauvignon Blanc (70/30), Bordeaux, FR 2013 Schoenheitz, Riesling, Alsace, FR 1995 Poço do Lobo, Arinto, VR Beiras, PT 2014 Kenbishi, “Kuromatsu” Honjozo Sake, Hyogo, JP Okunomatsu, “24%” …

Feb 22/23 – Blind Wine Classics

Wine Tasting, Feb 22 and 23, 2018 Wines: 2016 Louis Michel, “Vaillons 1er Cru” Chablis, Chardonnay Burgundy, FR 2016 Domaine Delaporte, “Chavignol” Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, FR 2015 Marc Brédif, “Classic” Vouvray, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, FR 2015 Damien Laureau, “La Petite Roche” Savennières, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, FR 2002 Lucien Albrecht, “Cuvée Marie” …

Fri May 19

Wine Tasting, May 19th 2017 Wines: 2005, Château de Beaucastel, “Vielles Vignes” Chateauneauf-du-Pape Blanc, 100% Roussanne, Southern Rhône, FR 2014, Do Ferreiro, Rías Baixas “Salnés” Albariño, Galicia, ES 2016, Hess Family Latin America, “Colomé” Torrontés, Valle Calchaquí, Salta, AR 2015, Vita SRL, ILauri, Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie IGP, IT 2011, Roland Lavantreux, “Fourchaume 1er Cru” Chablis, …

Apr 14

Wines ’15 Owen Roe, “Crawford-Beck Vineyard” Pinot Gris, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley Apple, gycerol, fruity, fresh. M+ acid. ’15 Pewsey Vale Vineyard, “Individual Vineyard Selection” Dry Riesling, Eden Valley, South Australia Tropical, fresh, briny, salty. Tart! High acid. ’12 Hess Family, “Amalaya” Torrontés/Riesling, Valle Calchaqui, Salta Tropical fruit, floral, brisk, Spree candy. ’09 Compañía Bodeguera …

Mar 17

Wine Tasting, March 17th 2017 Wines: ’15 Martín Códax, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia, ES ’15 Donnafugata, “Lighea” Zibibbo, Sicilia DOC, Sicily ’12 Hess Family, “Amalaya” Torrontés/Riesling, Valle Calchaqui, Salta ’13 Freemark Abbey, Viognier, Napa Valley ’13 Banfi, “Riserva” 80%-mininum Sangiovese, with Canaiolo Nero and Cabernet, Chianti Classico, Tuscany ’09 Compañía Bodeguera de Valenciso, “Reserva” Tempranillo Blend, Rioja DOCa, …

Fri Mar 3 – Guest Leader Taylor

Wine Tasting, March 3rd 2017 Theme Old World vs New World Leesy Whites, Oaky Whites Tart Reds, Deep Fruit Reds Wines ’14 Bocelli, Pinot Grigio, Venezie IGT ’15 Martín Códax, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia ’13 Freemark Abbey, Viognier, Napa Valley ’13 Evening Land Vineyards, “Seven Springs, Summum” Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley ’13 Banfi, “Riserva” …

Fri Feb 24

Wine Tasting, February 24th 2017 10am, Blind Tasting Buddies Session Wines: ’99 P.S. Bäumler Becker, “Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese” Riesling, Bernkastel, Mosel, DE ’12 Cloudy Bay, Chardonnay, Marlborough, South Island, NZ ’14 Santo Wines, Union of Santorini Cooperatives, Assyrtiko, Santorini, Aegean Islands, GR ’14 Stroppiana Dario, Nebbiolo, La Morra, Langhe, Piedmont, IT ’13 Errazuriz, “Max Reserva” …