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Thursday, January 12, 2012

‘J’ Night at Karen & Bob’s

Menu: Cheese, crackers, salami, tortilla chips from Pasta & Co, Veggies.

A&W Root beer à Robert: “A nice vanilla flavor, more pleasant. No bark bite.”

1. JP Azeitâo tintu Portugal 2008    $8.99
   Mike: “First reaction – Fruity.”
   Karen: “Doesn’t have a bad smell. Deep berry. (tastes) That’s interesting.”
   Bob: “That’s berry not bury. That’s why we drink them in socks – because people crush the grapes with their feet.”
   Becky: “It kind of fizzes when it hits your tongue.”
   Becky: “It has Braille on the label!”
   Mike: “Let me see!”
   Bob: “It’s a good feeling wine.”
   Bob 7, Karen 7.5, Mike 7, Becky 7, Jess 7
   
   
2. El Jamon Crianza 2006, Spain   $12.99
   Karen: “Interesting smell.”
   Becky: “Interesting taste. It’s a mocha/coffee smell. Smooth.”
   Mike: “Deep color. Better. Not as fruity.”
   Karen: “This one is drier.”
   Bob said it’s okay
   Becky: “Layers.
   Bob had a cold so it all tasted the same to him. He needed to lubricate his throat
   Bob 7, Karen 8, Mike 8, Becky 8, Jess 7.5
   
   
3. Jual Gil 2009 (repeat!!)  $15.99
   Becky: “This is a heavy bottle.”
   Jess: “Drier.”
   Mike: “Darker color. Drier. Nice smell.”
   Karen: “Not good after salami.”
   Becky: “It’s good after swiss.”
   Bob 5, Karen 8, Mike 8, Becky 8, Jess 8