Compare wines from Cote Rotie to Corsica. Northern Califoria to Washington.
Australia, S. America, S, Africa.
Vintages from 2015 to 2001.
Learn how to tell where they came from by tasting.
So far we have 3 from France, 1 from Chile, 4 from Washington, 2 from California, 2 from Australia and 2 from S. Africa.
Time: 2pm - Date: Sat., April 22nd. - Price $55.
Tasting fee to be paid by April 7th.
As usual tasting will be held at my house. Limited to 16 people.
Food pairing by Valerie.
If you reserve a seat, and you cancel within two weeks of the tasting, you will still be responsible for the cost.
Unless we have people on the wait list, who can take your place.
#1,2010 Duclaux "La Germine" Cote-Rotie (5% Viognier) 20 months oak, WA-94 #2, 2015 XX270 Aleria, Corsica, Steep granite soils. WA-93 #3, 2009 La Joya Reserva, Bisquertt Family Vineyard, stainless steel followed by 9 months in oak. #4, 2003 Rivers Winery, Ashler Vineyard, Walla Walla. #5, 2006 Qupe (kyoo-pay)
Bien Nacido Hillside Estate, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County. WA=92 #6, 2011 Betz Family Winery, "La Cote Rousse", Red Mountain WA- 93, ST-93+ #7, 2010 Two Hands Shiraz, Sophies Garden, Padthaway, Australia WS-91, ST-92, WA-91 #8, 2006 Waters Winery, Loess Vineyard, Walla Walla WE-92, WA-92 #9, 2013 Mullineux Syrah, Swartland, S. Africa WA-94 Ws-93 #10, 2011 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes, Barossa Valley #12, 2011 Dombeya, Boulder Rd. Stellenbosch, S. Africa #13, 2001 McCrea Syrah, Ciel Du Cheval Vineyard, Red Mountain, Washington #14, 2011 Chateau de L'Ou IGP Secret de Schistes, Cotes Catalanes. WA-95
Possibly more to come.
2010 Cote-Rotie, (Northern Rhone)
2015 Aleria, (West Coast) Corsica
2009 La Joya Reserva, Colchagua, Chile
2003 Three Rivers Winery, Walla Walla
2006 Qupe, Santa Maria Valley
2011 Betz, La Cote Rousse, Red Mountain
2010 Two Hands Shiraz, Sophies Garden
2006 Waters Winery, Loess Vineyard, Walla Walla
2013 Mullineux Syrah, Swartland, S. Africa
2011 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes, Barossa Valley
2005 Neyers, Old Lakeville Rd., Sonoma Coast
2011 Dombeya, Boulder Rd. Stellenbosch, S. Africa
2001 McCrea, Ciel Du Cheval Vineyard, Red Mountain, WA.
2011 Chateau de L'Ou IGP Secret de schistes, Cotes Catalanes, France WA-95
Another great tasting with no bad bottles. Even the wines from 2001 and 2003 held up very well. The overall favorites were the 2011 Betz, from WA., the 2006 Qupe, from CA.,and the 2010 Two Hands, Sophies Choice, from AU.
