It was Quite a Quest to find Q's from Europe

Thursday, March 1, 2012

‘Q’ Night hosted by Mike & Becky but held in the home of Bob & Karen

Bob: “Claire is Q-less.” Mike: “That’s the quote – Claire is here but has no ‘Q’s.”

Claire in pain after her operation, and unable to taste the Q’s tonight.

1. Château Queyssard 2005 Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, France   $13.99
   Bob: “Basic.”
   Becky: “Thin.”
   Karen: “Smells lighter than it tastes.”
   Jess: “Not my favorite.”
   Karen: “Not bad after the salami.”
   Bob: “It’s not bad, it’s just not good.”
   Karen: “I’m liking it better with food.”
   Jess: “I agree.”
   Mike: “I haven’t found the right food. yet.”
   Bob: “Quaint.”
   Mike: “Quick.”
   Jess: “Quiet.”
   Karen: “Quirky”
   Becky: “Not queenly.”
   Bob: However, I’m going to drink it because it’s going to quench my thirst.”
   Bob 6, Karen 5, Mike 5, Becky 6, Jess 5
   
   
   
   
   
2. Quasar Gran Reserva from Chile…Oops! Not European    $11.99
   Becky: “Look at the color!”
   Karen: “It’s darker.”
   Mike: “I have a lot.”
   Becky: “You have quite a lot.”
   Karen: “PLEASE taste as good as it smells…Quality.”
   Bob: “Look at it. It quakes.”
   Karen: “Yum.”
   Bob: I’m with her. You’re not going to get a quarrel out of me.”
   Jess: “I quite agree.”
   Bob: “You know what’s interesting? It’s Q night and you may go watch Quidditch!”
   Becky: “This one is queenly.”
   Mike: This was worth the quest.”
   Jess: High quality.”
   Karen: “It has enough dryness. It has a nice finish.”
   Becky: “It has a beautiful color.”
   (Mike: “Take the bus.” Jess: “Where do I catch it?” Bob: “At said bus stop.” Becky almost spits wine out.)
   Bob 8, Karen 8, Mike 7, Becky 7.5, Jess 8
   
   
   
   
   
3. The Spanish Quarter 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon tempranillo, Spain  $9.99
   Karen: “What is that smell? I don’t want to taste it yet. Licorice?”
   Bob: “Clove.”
   Karen: “Yes! Clove!” (Karen brought out cloves to smell)
   Jess: “It’s pretty good.”
   Bob: “It’s not bad.”
   Mike: I like it. I’m quaking.”
   Becky: “This does have a little spice to it.”
   Mike: “The taste at the end is better. But no quake.”
   Bob 6.5, Karen 7, Mike 7.5, Becky 7.5, Jess 6.5
   
   
   
4. Clos des Quatre Vents – Fleurie 2009 George Duboeuf, France  $18.99
   Becky: “Wow! Look how dark that is!” This is the metallic smell.”
   Bob: “Eww. What is that? Smells like big balls.”
   Karen: “I don’t like this. I don’t want to drink it. Who wants it?” (pours her wine into Bob’s glass)
   Mike: “I don’t think it’s that bad.”
   Bob: “Tastes like those chips. Tastes like olives.”
   Bob 5, Karen 4, Mike 7, Becky 3, Jess 6