NCWC BARBECUE WINES EVENT 5/24/13 J VINEYARDS PINOT GRIS 2011 This Pinot Gris has an enticing bouquet of Fuji apple, ripe cantaloupe, and apricot. The crisp, clean mouthfeel is bursting with flavors of lemon and lime. A hint of kiwi …
NCWC HENDRY RANCH WINERY EVENT 5/17/13 HENDRY ALBARINO 2012 Softly floral and stone-fruit aromas. Creamy on the palate, with sour orange and lime on the finish. We love the bright fruit flavors and tingly acid as an aperitif, or with …
NCWC CAROL SHELTON WINERY EVENT 5/10/13 CAROL SHELTON COQUILLE BLANC 2010 The intriguing, layered aromatics include spicy pears, white peaches, almonds, and a touch of honeysuckle. In the mouth it is crisply dry yet creamy, round, and full-bodied, with those …
NCWC CENTRAL COAST WINE TASTING 5/3/13 CURTIS HERITAGE BLANC 2010 This blend of Viognier and Roussanne opens with aromas of mango, papaya, honeycomb and lime, followed by vibrant flavors of stone fruits and citrus. The palate is elegantly weighted, unfolding …
NCWC OLD WORLD WINE TASTING 4/12/13 LITTLE JAMES BASKET PRESS BLANC 2010 From the Minervois in southern France, this is a charming, medium-bodied, aromatic blend of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Viognier. It offers pleasing peachy and floral aromas with …
NCWC PINOT WINE TASTING 4/5/13 TANGENT PINOT GRIS 2008 We begin with this tasty white from Edna Valley. “Bright and refreshing, this Pinot Gris is framed by crisp acidity and vibrant minerality. It has a surprisingly silky mouthfeel, with concentrated …
NCWC SPECIAL TASTING 3/22/13 WITH GUEST BARTENDER RON HERZOG! LOUIS JADOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 2009 Montrachet is home to some of the very best Chardonnay in the world, and some of the most expensive. This relatively affordable example “caresses the palate with …
NCWC CABERNET TASTING 3/15/13 SAN TELMO ASENCIA CABERNET 2009 We begin our exploration of Cabernet with this incredible value from the Mendoza region of Argentina. It “offers dark cherry aromas and flavors accented with hints of spice, molasses and fruit …
NCWC NEW WINE TASTING 3/8/13 ORFILA ARROYO GRANDE CHARDONNAY 2011 While the winery is local, the fruit was sourced from Laetitia in Arroyo Grande. Deliciously balanced, “it has aromatics reminiscent of warm tropical fruits with an abundance of fresh pineapple …
NCWC NAPA VALLEY WINE TASTING 3/1/13 CAKEBREAD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 We begin our exploration of Napa with this iconic winery, whose Sauv Blanc is “wonderfully fresh and aromatic, with bright scents of pink grapefruit, gooseberry, melon and green apple. On …