'D' Night - Spain and France this week!

Thursday December 1, 2011
‘D’ hosted by Karen and Bob
Note: Beef stew was on the menu. Yum!

1. Dehesa La Granja – Alejandro Fernandez 2004 Spain $19.99
   Bob: “Fresh smell. Fruity.”
   Mike: “It is a fruit.”
   Karen: “It’s like raspberries.”
   Mike: “Something along that line. Not raspberry.”
   Becky: “There’s a little tartness to it.”
   Karen: “It gets better with every sip.”
   Bob 6, Karen 7, Mike 6*, Becky 6 *may change
   
   



2. Chateau D’Avensan Haut-Médoc 2005 France $12.99
   Karen: “This one doesn’t have much smell.”
   Mike: “Mellow. Easy to drink.”
   Becky: “An iron aftertaste.”
   Bob 7, Karen 7, Mike 7, Becky 5.5
   
   



3. Georges Deboeuf. Mogon – Red Burgundy Wine – France 2009 $15.99
   Bob: “Ewww.”
   Mike: “Balsamic Vinagrette.”
   Bob: “I agree with Mike. Make it a double. Dusty. Dry. Tastes awful. This isn’t a good face – Do you see it?”
   Becky almost spit her wine out looking at Bob’s face.
   Becky: “Very dry. A Karen wine.”
   Bob 6, Karen 6, Mike 7, Becky 5.5
   
   



4. Ribera del Duero 2004 Viña Mayor Reserva Product of Spain $23.99
   Bob: “Hmm. Mild.”
   Mike: “Milder than the last one.”
   Bob 6, Karen 6, Mike 6, Becky 6