Saturday April 6, 2013 hosted by Andy and Elizabeth
Wine #1: Charles Krug 2011 Sauvignon Blanc – Napa Valley
First taste comments:
Wayne “The Best Wine is the Wine of Home” Old Greek Saying
Becky “Refreshing”
Jess “A tart taste”
Meg” Like Granny Smith”
Meg” Like Granny Smith”
Linda “I taste pear mostly”
Wayne “Apricot”
Karen “Tart”
Bob “But not an ear hurter”
Mike “I’m trying to see if it goes with toothpaste”
Elizabeth “Tarter than I thought”
Winemaker notes:
Our Sauvignon Blanc, from the first fruit harvested during our 150th Anniversary year, evokes aromas of grapefruit, lime and a hint of tropical passion fruit. Tantalizing flavors of orange blossom and tangy citrus commingle with a sprightly acidity that provides a refreshing finish. As always, night harvests guarantee fruit freshness in our signature style wine.
Food #1 – Brie with Fig
Comments:
Jess “Cuts the tartness”
Meg “Way more mellow with the cheese”
Sean “Tastes a lot better with the cheese”
Becky “I am not a fan of brie, but the wine is really good with it and the fig”
Bob “I have moved beyond 0 and moving to 1” (wine alone à wine with food #1)
Elizabeth “The tartness went away. I like the wine better with the cheese.”
Andy “Smoother and less fruity”
Elizabeth “Does anyone want more brie?” Meghan and Jess QUICKLY raised their hands.
Food #2 – Crab Casserole
Comments:
Becky “Changes the taste”
Karen “Brings back the tart”
Wayne “Acidity”
Meg “The wine by itself had the tart in the front of the mouth…with the crab there is an entire mouth tartness”
Jess “A deeper tartness”
Sophia “The crab was boom!” (Sophia is 4 years old – she ONLY had the crab)
Karen “So far I like the crab the best”
Sean “I liked the wine with the cheese best, but the crab is the best food”
Elizabeth “Pass the Crab”.
Sean/Jess “What crab?”
NOTE: Sean’s plate was FULL of crab
WINE #1 VOTES
Wine alone: No one
With Food #1: Bob, Karen, Becky, Jess, Wayne, Linda, Andy, Elizabeth, Sean
With Food #2: Mike, Meg
Wine #2: Charles Krug 2009 Merlot – Napa Valley
First taste comments:
Bob “Whoa! Dry! Great fruity flavor, then all of a sudden it sucks the dry out of your tongue!”
Meg “It’s not that dry Bob!”
Wayne “Black currant. Plum. Full mouth. Dry finish.”
Elizabeth “Not desert dry”
Karen “Dry, but not that dry”
Sean “Some spice”
Linda “Is it oaky?”
Karen “Yes. Smoky”
Becky “Has a bit of a sour after taste”
Linda “It does have an after taste. Not sure it’s sour.”
Winemaker notes:
Our rich ruby-hued Merlot is fruit-forward with aromas akin to a basketful of ripe cherries, blackberries and dried blueberries. Supple, integrated oak melds with cherry pie, mocha and slight mineral notes. Firm yet soft tannins develop on the palate and lead to a long, elegant finish. Look to pair this wine with artisanal cheese, roasted meats or baked lasagna.
Food #1 – Camembert Cheese with Chutney
Comments:
Wayne “Make the wine better”
Linda “Takes away the after taste”
Mike “I don’t know if it enhances it, but the cheese is good”
Jess “Smoothes out the palate”
Karen “I LOVE this cheese”
Mike “I like it too”
Bob “Makes it berry. Takes out the dry.”
Andy “Makes it berry good”
Elizabeth “Bolder. Brings out the flavor more.”
Karen “Definitely more berry.”
Food #2 – Coq au Vin (Chicken with Wine)
Comments:
Bob “This smells awesome!”
Becky “Makes the wine a little spicier”
Meg “Spicier with the chicken”
Karen “Not as dry”
Jess “Brings out the spice. Before it had an under tone”
WINE #2 VOTES
Bob: “I thought this out. It was like scientific stuff going on. Either 0 or 2. Dry or Spice.”
Wine alone: Bob, Karen
With Food #1: Meghan, Wayne
With Food #2: Mike, Becky, Andy, Elizabeth, Linda, Jess, Sean
Wine #3: Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
First taste comments:
Mike “Ooh! I like this one. Better than the Merlot.”
Becky “Smells good”
Wayne “Tannins are tasted on the front of the tongue”
Karen “Plum”
Elizabeth “Good. Smooth.”
Bob “Doesn’t have the spice”
Sean “Fruity. An alcoholic fruit punch.”
Meg “A softer wine”
Jess “Not the sharpness of the other 2”
Winemaker notes:
Our Cabernet Sauvignon evokes aromas of black cherry, raspberry and a hint of cocoa. Flavors of black currant mingle with rose petals while supple, smoky overtones visit the back palate. A silky mouth-feel and balanced tannins create an elegant finish to this classic Napa Valley wine.
Food #1 – Morbier – Charles Arnaud – Semi soft aged cheese
Comments:
Wayne “The cheese gives it a better finish”
Karen “It ages it”
Meg “Dries out the wine”
Jess “Yes”
Bob “An earthy cheese”
Karen “The wine is less sweet”
Food #2 – Beef Tenderloin with a Mustard Glaze
Comments:
Becky “This tenderloin is Fantastic! The wine is spicier with the meat.”
Sean “Oh my gosh! It makes the wine taste a lot better.”
Wayne “What wine?”
Jess “Mom – try it after the center cut that doesn’t have the spice. Mellows the wine”
Karen “Makes it your velvet, Becky”
WINE #3 VOTES
Wine alone: No one
With Food #1: No one
With Food #2: Unanimous!
BONUS WINES! (Compliments of Wayne and Linda)
Bonus Wine #1: Borghese 2007 Reserve Merlot North Fork of Long Island
First taste comments:
Becky “A dry taste to it”
Meg “No flavor for me”
Linda “Spicy”
Karen “Peppery. This was my favorite vineyard on Long Island.”
Wayne “Fruit forward. Fills the mouth. Large finish”
Karen “Currant. Pomegranate. Dry with a peppery finish.”
Winemaker notes:
Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. This wine is complex, deep and well balanced. Inhale the aromas of cinnamon, roses and blueberries. A classic velvety Merlot flavor that is smooth and elegant. Tom Matthews (WINE SPECTATOR) describes our Merlots as "elegant and seductive."
Food #1 – Chocolate Covered Strawberries (With a touch of cayenne)
Comments:
Meg “I like the wine better with the strawberry and spicy chocolate”
Becky “The wine is smoother, less spicy”
Sophia “The chocolate is spicy”
Food #2 – Chocolate Covered Apricots (with a touch of cayenne)
Comments:
Becky “Too spicy with the apricot. Not enough water/juice in the apricot”
Karen “The apricot makes the wine hot. The fruit takes the dryness away.”
BONUS WINE #1 VOTES
Wine alone: Karen, Sean, Linda
With Food #1: Bob, Mike, Becky, Andy, Elizabeth, Jess, Meg, Wayne
With Food #2: No votes
Bonus Wine #2: Borghese 2007 Reserve Cabernet Franc
First taste comments:
Meg “I’m a fan of this wine”
Becky “A vanilla taste”
Jess “Delicious”
Andy “Smooth and spicy”
Elizabeth “A little bite”
Linda “Smooth”
Winemaker notes:
A rich and generous wine with marvelously deep and focused flavors of red berry, blackberry, and black tea. An abundance of smoky, minty, cedar hints framed by fine-grained tannins.
Food #1 – Chocolate Covered Strawberries (With a touch of cayenne)
Comments:
Karen “I love the chocolate with the strawberry, but not with the wine”
Food #2 – Chocolate Covered Apricots (with a touch of cayenne)
Comments:
Meg “The apricot makes it too spicy. Nothing to balance it out”
Jess “If you get more apricot it’s good”
BONUS WINE #2 VOTES
Wine alone: Unanimous!
With Food #1: No votes
With Food #2: No votes
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