"J" is for a Joyous night of wine

Blind Wine Tasting hosted by Mike & Becky

“J” Night

The Invitation:

Please Join us for a Joyous Jubilation of wine tasting tomorrow evening

The Response:

I cannot believe the Jocularity generated by such an event that Jump starts my Jamboree of a weekend.  Just Karen and I will Jostle to your home for the Junction of family Joy!!!!!!!

Wine #1: Josh Merlot 2011 $23.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “Uh oh. What is this? Welch’s? We’re not on W!” pauses to taste “Doesn’t taste as fruity as it smells”

Elizabeth “I think it tastes like air” note: Elizabeth wasn’t drinking…she was on meds

Karen “Not full”

Sarah “Generic red wine”

Jessica “Non descript”

Robert “More flavor, better after cheese”

Mike “It’s plain. Just plain.”

Bob “You don’t think it’s a Gem?” note: Bob was trying to get a “J” word and failed….

Mike “It’s not a jewel”

WINE #1 SCORING:

Bob 6, Karen 6, Mike 6, Becky 6, Andy 6 Jessica 6, Robert 5.5, Brian 5, Sarah 5

Wine #2:  Santa Julia Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 2012 $9.99

Tasting comments:

Becky “Deep fruity flavor. Plummy.”

Mike “More body”

Andy “Good. A lot more complex than the last one.”

Elizabeth “I don’t think it tastes different than the last one”

Sarah “Too dark for me. Tastes church-y to me.”

Karen ‘I don’t get fruity”

Becky “Not berry…Plummy!”

Andy “Currant” (to laughter)

Becky “A little harsh”

WINE #2 SCORING

Bob 6, Karen 6.5, Mike 7, Becky 5.5, Andy 6.5, Jessica 7, Robert 6, Brian 6, Sarah 6.5

Wine #3:  Joyvin Red/Rouge Italy – Rashi Vineyards

Tasting comments:

Becky “Really light color”

Robert “Bubbly”

Bob “No legs”

Robert “I don’t know if you can call this wine”

Karen “Smells like strawberry”

Robert “Tasty. Tastes like sparkly juice.”

Bob “It’s kind of fun. It’s Jolly.”

Mike “Refreshing”

Bob “Put it this way. I think it will go well with a cookie.”

Jessica “It’s fun. It’s like a cider.”

Becky “Definitely sparkly”

Andy “Did this wine come in a box with a straw?”

Robert “It does have a cool cork…tapered.”

Bob “Is this a joke?”

Mike “A good wine for sangria”

Bob “A Jason wine”

WINE #3 SCORING

Bob 3, Karen 3, Mike 3, Becky 3, Andy 3, Jessica 5, Robert 5.5, Brian 6, Sarah 5

I love wine! It's "I" night!

Blind Wine Tasting hosted by Bob & Karen

Wine #1: Incredible Red – Peachy Canyon – 2011 Zinfandel $11.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “Smells fruity”

Karen “Very earthy smelling”

Becky “I was going to say the same thing!”

Karen “More flavor than I expected”

Bob “Is it full body or more intimate?”

Sean “Not bad”

Mike “It’s Ideal. You could almost say incredible.”

WINE #1 SCORING:

Bob 7.5, Karen 6.5, Mike 7.5, Becky 7, Jessica 7, Sean 7, Lauren 6.5, Stephen 6.5, Kara 5.5

Wine #2:  Il Bruciato 2011 Bolgheri – Tenuta Guado Al Tasso $31.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “The wine is really good with the chocolate”

Karen “This one smells good”

Lauren “I like this one. Light and mild.”

Stephen “A little inaccessible. I don’t have an inkling on how I’m going to rate this one.”

Bob “Do you want to impart some of your intelligence?”

Jess “I don’t like the wine by itself. It has a weird after taste.”

Bob “It’s not bad”

Stephen “Inferior to the last one”

Karen “I don’t get a bite. It’s really dry. Drier with the chocolate.”

Mike “A non Italy wine”

Jess “This wine is really inconsistent”

Karen “Chocolate makes it drier”

WINE #2 SCORING

Bob 6.5, Karen 7, Mike 5, Becky 5, Jessica 5, Sean 5, Lauren 6, Stephen 5.5, Kara 6

Wine #3:  Ruffino Il Ducale Sangiovese 60% Toscana 2010 $16.99

Tasting comments:

Sean “I don’t like the smell”

Stephen “It stinks”

Bob, Mike “Ewww”

Lauren “Smells like poop”

Bob “The taste is 10 times better than the smell”

Karen “No finish”

Becky “It’s sour”

WINE #3 SCORING

Bob 5, Karen 5, Mike 4.5, Becky 5, Jessica 4, Sean 3, Lauren 3, Stephen 5.5, Kara 2

Blind Wine Tasting - “H” Night

Invitation and Response:

It's a Heck of a night to have some Heavenly wine after a Heartfelt choir practice...but we're HERE for you :)  It's H night tonight at the Vortherms house. Please let us know if you will have any additional Hands on wine tasters tonight. Looking forward to seeing you all! 

Heartily happy to attend tonight!  Hope it’s great!  No additional hands from our family.  Ho-ho-ho.  Andy

How could we Hold out of sucH a Happy Holiday event!!!! The Mealey HouseHold will be Honored to Have tHree at the VortHerm’s House tonight!!!!!

Holy Hell! tHis is Hopefully going to be anotHer Hilarious Happening! How lovely! Hang on to your Hats, McBees on the Horizon! ~jessica

Wine #1: Handcraft – Artisan Collection – Petite Sirah – 2011 California $10.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “Tastes better than it smells”

Andy “It had to”

Elizabeth “Better with cheese”

Becky “First taste – fruity. Better with the crackers.”

Karen “This is a South American/Chilean wine. It has that musty smell & taste.”

Elizabeth “The smell isn’t one I care for, but the taste is better. Smells like musty socks.”

Bob “I can live with the stinky feet. I have for years.”

Becky “It is good with the cheese”

WINE #1 SCORING:

Bob 6, Karen 4, Mike 5.5, Becky 6, Andy 6, Elizabeth 5.5, Jessica 6, Sean 5, Kara 5.5

Wine #2:  Hahn Estate 2011 Pinot Noir – Santa Lucia Highlands $19.99

Tasting comments:

Karen “Smells a lot better than the first one”

Becky “The smell gets better”

Elizabeth “A lot bolder. Not committed on the taste yet.”

Becky “It hits you right away. Has a harsh after taste.”

Jessica “The first taste I didn’t like at all, but it’s growing on me”

Mike “It came out of hibernation”

Becky “What does that mean?”

Mike “It’s getting better”

Sean “It’s not my cup of tea”

Karen “The finish is good, but the start is too sweet”

Kara “Ho hum”

WINE #2 SCORING

Bob 6, Karen 5, Mike 6.5, Becky 5.5, Andy 6, Elizabeth 5, Jessica 5.5, Sean 3, Kara 5

Wine #3:  Horse Heaven Hills – Columbia Crest 2010 Merlot $13.99

Tasting comments:

Karen “Is it vanilla?”

Elizabeth “I think it’s chocolate”

Karen “I like this one the best so far”

Becky “Smells like caramel”

Jessica “I can see that! This one is drier. I like it.”

Andy “This is the best yet”

Kara “I agree”

Sean “It’s all right”

WINE #3 SCORING

Bob 7, Karen 6.5, Mike 6, Becky 6, Andy 7, Elizabeth 6.5, Jessica 7, Sean 6, Kara 6.5

G is for Good wines at a nice price!

Blind Wine Tasting hosted by Bob & Karen

“G” Night

Wine #1: Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico 2008 DOCG $20.39

Tasting comments:

Becky “The first taste was delicious”

Mike “It is a good one”

Sean “I like it”

Jessica “A really smooth taste”

Bob “I think this wine is great. It grows on you.”
Karen “Full flavor. Not fruity. Nice dry finish.”

Jessica “A soft dry”

Kara “Not dry, but also a little blah”

Wayne “It’s a Gonzo wine”

Linda “Very mild. Tastes good, but doesn’t fill your mouth.”

Wayne “It’s a pizza wine”

Robert “It’s good”

WINE #1 SCORING:

Bob 8, Karen 7.5, Mike 7.5, Becky 7.5, Jessica 8, Sean 7.5, Wayne 7.5, Linda 7, Kara 6, Robert 8

Wine #2:  Joel Gott Zinfandel 2011 $16.14

Tasting comments:

Karen “Pretty color”

Bob “Uh oh. Not a fantastic smell.”

Kara “It almost has a bit of carbonation to it”

Bob “It tastes like the wine from yesterday. Young.”

Jessica “Berry tasting. Not geriatric.”

Wayne “Not in my wheelhouse. A syrupy taste.”

Linda “Yes. Sweet.”

Sean “Might taste good on ice cream”

Becky “Has a coffee taste”

Bob “It grows on you”

Kara “Like the wine last night”

Robert “Definitely sweeter”

Becky “It’s a little harsh”

Jess “Yes”

WINE #2 SCORING

Bob 6, Karen 5, Mike 6, Becky 6, Jessica 6, Sean 6, Wayne 6, Linda 6, Kara 5.5, Robert 5.5

Wine #3:  Murphy-Goode 2010 Merlot Carlifornia $13.59

Tasting comments:

Wayne “This is much better”

Bob “That’s a good one”

Karen “This one is a lot better”

Linda “I still don’t think it has a lot of zip to it”

Wayne “Full bodied, aromatic wine”

Karen “This is Andy’s black currant start, full bodied, with a very nice dry finish”

Sean “Tasted great”

Jessica “A lot drier than the other ones”

Mike “It’s fair”

Robert “Gorgeous flavor”

Wayne “This is G-G-G-Great!”

WINE #3 SCORING

Bob 7.5, Karen 8.5, Mike 7, Becky 7, Jessica 7, Sean 8, Wayne 8, Linda 7.5, Kara 7.5, Robert 7.5

It's "F" night with Andy & Elizabeth

Blind Wine Tasting hosted by Elizabeth and Andy

“F” Night

Wine #1: Figaro 2011 Calatayud Spain $12.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “Good smell. Not a fruity smell.”

Mike “Smells sweet”

Karen “I was going to say Earthy”

Bob “Like manure?”

Sean “Soil. I like it.”

Bob “It’s good”

Karen “It doesn’t taste like it smells. It tastes fruitier.”

Andy “F’ing good”

Elizabeth “Has a full taste”

Bob “I don’t like it with the bleu cheese”

WINE #1 SCORING:

Bob 7, Karen 6.5, Mike 6.5, Becky 7, Andy 6.5, Elizabeth 7, Jessica 7.5, Sean 8

Wine #2:  St Francis 2009 Sonoma County ‘Old Vines’ Zinfandel $17.99

Tasting comments:

Mike “Not dry. Tastes like the last one.”

Becky “This wine is a little sharp.”

Bob “Refreshing. Fortified with fruit.”

Elizabeth “Has a little bit of a bite at the end.”

Karen “Sweet start with a nice finish”

Andy “Fair to middling”

Elizabeth “More Fair than Fantastic”

Bob “Kind of Faint”

Karen “No dryness. That’s what everyone is missing”

Sean “I like it a lot”

WINE #2 SCORING

Bob 6.5, Karen 6, Mike 6, Becky 6, Andy 6, Elizabeth 6, Jessica 6, Sean 8

Wine #3:  Fess Parker 2010 Syrah Santa Barbara County $20.00

Tasting comments:

Bob “Oh-this really does have a Fart smell”

Mike “I think we’ve had this one before”

Bob “A morning fart”

Karen “I’m not drinking it…” as she pushed her glass to Bob… “It’s a stinky wine.”

Elizabeth “Bold”

Becky “It’s not as bad as it smells”

Sean “Smells like baby diapers, but tastes good”

Karen “Tart and hits the back of your throat”

WINE #3 SCORING

Bob 6, Karen 4, Mike 4, Becky 5, Andy 5, Elizabeth 6, Jessica 6, Sean 7

"E" is for Excellent wines!

Blind Wine Tasting hosted by Becky & Mike

“E” Night

Wine #1: Earth First Malbec Argentina 2011 (in Brail!!) $12.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “Smells like perfume”

Mike “I like it”

Elizabeth “Has a hearty taste to it”

Bob “Almost has that carbonation taste”

Becky “The flavor hits you right away”

Bob “Right between the eyes”

Mike “Bold”

Bob “I’m on the fence with this one”

Jessica, Andy, Elizabeth “I like this one”

Bob “You’re pushing me over the fence”

Jessica “Tasty”

Karen “It’s good with all of the cheeses”

Andy “Excellent. Enervating.”

Mike “Elegant”

Elizabeth “Energetic”

WINE #1 SCORING:

Bob 6.5, Karen 7, Mike 8, Becky 7, Andy 7, Elizabeth 7, Jessica 7

Wine #2:  Erath Pinot Noir Oregon 2011  $19.99

Tasting comments:

Karen “Very light color”

Bob “Must be a Pinot Noir”

Jessica “Looks like cranberry juice”

Bob “No legs”

Jessica “It’s a double amputee”

Elizabeth “This is light, but I like it”

Andy “Elizabeth finds it both Exotic and Ethereal”

Elizabeth “He’s good at Exaggerating. Tired of the Endless ‘E’s”

Becky “It has a big fruity after taste”

Karen “It’s very light. I don’t like it”

Andy “Enough said”

Bob “One word you won’t get from me….Eight”

WINE #2 SCORING

Bob 7, Karen 5, Mike 6, Becky 6, Andy 6.5, Elizabeth 6.5, Jessica 6.5

Wine #3:  Estancia 2011 Merlot Central Coast Keyes Canyon Ranches $12.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “It didn’t Ease up”

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Karen “We got our legs back”

Becky “Earthy”

Karen “It’s Elevated”

Andy “Not equal to the others”

Karen “It’s better than the first one. Fuller, smoother, longer taste”

Eight is enough

WINE #3 SCORING

Bob 8, Karen 8, Mike 6, Becky 8, Andy 8, Elizabeth 7.5, Jessica 8

Alphabet Wines Continued...It's D night!

Blind Wine Tasting hosted by Karen & Bob

“D” Night

Wine #1: Decoy Napa Valley Red Wine 2010 $20.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “Smells fantastic!”

Stephen “Smells like a great start”

Mike/Karen “It does”

Bob “Refreshing”
Becky “There’s no need to drink it. The smell alone is enough.”

Elizabeth “The smell is so rich”

Jess “The smell set the taste expectation too high”

Stephen “Smells better than it tastes”

Kara “The taste is good. It just needs to be stronger.”

Elizabeth “The taste is more delicate than the smell”

Bob “Drinkable”

WINE #1 SCORING:

Bob 6.5, Karen 7, Mike 6.5, Becky 7, Andy 6.5, Elizabeth 6.5, Jessica 7, Stephen 6, Lauren 6, Kara 6.5

Wine #2:  Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2011 Argentina – Mendoza $13.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “Eww”

Becky “Smells like a French wine to me”

Andy “Kind of direct….I was stretching for a ‘D’.”

Becky “Eww. The taste is bad – maybe it was something I ate.”

Bob “The taste is better than the smell. Eww. It’s hard to get past your nose.”

Stephen “You’re telling me!”

Mike “The taste is bolder”

Karen “More sour”

Kara “Musty. B.O.”

Becky “It’s growing on me. It’s better after the cracker. It is sour, though.”

Karen “Let’s get this over with!”

WINE #2 SCORING

Bob 5, Karen 4, Mike 5, Becky 5.5, Andy 6, Elizabeth 5.5, Jessica 5, Stephen 5.5, Lauren 4, Kara 4.5

Wine #3:  Ducceto Chianti 2011 Bartali $12.99

Tasting comments:

Bob “Oh man. I’m striking out.”

Kara “It almost feels like carbonation when you first taste it”

Lauren “Effervescent”

Stephen “I could like chug 2 bottles of this and not know it. It’s like drinking water or Bud Light!”

Elizabeth “Not offensive but not delicious”

Bob “Maybe it’s because we like cabs so much”

Becky “We’ve had good non-cabs before”

Bob “You’re not helping me out Becky. I was trying to defend myself.”

Stephen “It’s better than the last one”

Kara “I wouldn’t drink the last one because of the smell”

Becky “Iron after taste”

WINE #3 SCORING

Bob 5, Karen 5, Mike 5, Becky 5, Andy 5, Elizabeth 5.5, Jessica 5, Stephen 5.5, Lauren 5, Kara 4

BONUS WINE (Lauren & Stephen’s ‘D’ wine):  Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico 2010 $12.99

Tasting comments:

Karen “Smells good”

Jess “Good smell”

Bob “I must be in a beer mood tonight. This wine stinks.”

Elizabeth “Rich flavor. Bold.”

Becky “Has a very dry finish”

Andy “A little harsh”

Karen “A very nice dry finish”

Andy “And of course I taste currants”

Bob “Or is it dates?”

BONUS WINE SCORING

Bob 6, Karen 7.5, Mike 5, Becky 6, Andy 6, Elizabeth 6.5, Jessica 6.5, Stephen 6.5, Lauren 6.5, Kara 6.5