The newest installment of our “world of” tasting compared six bottles of Pinot Noir from growing areas as diverse as Chile, Italy, and Oregon. Two of our top three wines were from California, one from a northern appellation, and the other from a central coast growing area. Kristin’s second place wine was the […]
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Next up in our comparison of bottles from around the world was the Syrah grape. Made in different styles, these all had a peppery quality that linked them together, from a jammy Australian to a finely balanced Washington version. David praised the overall quality of these wines, but other found much to dislike, especially
The World Of Merlots tasting was our third gathering of wines from many appellations, but comparing bottles made from the same grape. Overall, we were very happy with the quality of these wines, even with the bottom two wines only receiving one point apiece. While we had trouble determining which growing regions the wines came
The second gathering in our series of tasting wine from around the globe, but focused on one grape, this was an interesting and enjoyable collection. Tasters agreed that this was a difficult group to rate, and indeed every wine received at least a few points. The winner was a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from California,
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This month’s tasting was a departure from the usual format, and was a chance to compare Cabernet Sauvignons from six different growing regions. The winner was a well-balanced Australian, showing complexity and richness for a very modest price. Not far behind was Ali’s elegant old-world Cab from Italy. David’s expensive Bordeaux entry was over-the-hill
Crafted from red grapes, rosé wines are made by giving just enough skin contact with their juice to impart a light red color. They are some of the most food friendly wines, crossing boundaries of crisp whites, with some of the heartier characteristics of reds. This tasting saw four different countries represented, and
Being David’s most beloved category of wine, he was no doubt extremely excited about this month’s tasting. The results were surprising, having two French wines as the top finishers, but both from outside the Champagne region. And one of David’s favorite domestic sparklers finished dead last. In her first ever tasting, Maria won by
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The Clash Of The Cabernet Based Blends consisted of wines mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon (at least 50% of the blend, but less than 75%). No notes were taken, and no scores were given. Winner: Mak Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, 1999 (Coonawarra) – Sarah’s bottle. Mad Fish Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc, 2001 (Western Australia) Chateau
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