NCWC WASHINGTON WINE TASTING 2/22/13 CMS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2010 The Evergreen State is absolutely rocking the wine world these days! This tasty white from Hedges boasts “aromas of pear, grapefruit peel, wet straw and gooseberry with hints of custard and …
Hello and Good Day! Your Wine Pick-up Party this month will be on the very first Tuesday, February 5th, anytime from 5-9 pm. We’ll have both the Silver and Gold level wines available to taste. Congratulations to our February winner …
For this final Friday before Valentine’s Day, the wines, and the tasting notes, are all about seduction! NCWC SEDUCTIVE WINE TASTING 2/8/13 TRINITAS CHARDONNAY 2010 Take it from us, a delicious bottle of wine works a lot better than a …
NCWC DERBY WINERY TASTING 2/1/13 DERBY PINOT GRIS 2009 From the winery’s Derbyshire Vineyard, just two kilometers from the ocean and bordering the Hearst Ranch, this delightful Pinot Gris carries grapefruit aromas accented by a sea spray minerality. On the …
NCWC SYRAH TASTING 1/25/13 CASAEDA SYRAH 2010 Syrah is all about being wild…in flavor, aromas, acidity and funk! This Syrah embraces all of these with pepper, violets, bacon fat, blueberry, crisp acidity and mouthwatering tannins. Syrah is a perfect accompaniment …
NCWC SPANISH TASTING 1/18/13 VALDESIL MONTENOVO GODELLO 2011 Bet you’ve never had a Godello before! This one carries “smoky, mineral-dominated scents of peach and jasmine, plus a subtle note of anise. Deeply concentrated and fleshy but also spicy and vibrant, …
All wines chosen by Jim, aka “Jim’s Gems” NCWC JIM’S GEMS TASTING 1/11/13 MASI MASIANCO PINOT GRIGIO/VERDUZZO 2011 Our first Gem is this lovely blend from northeastern Italy. “The intense and fragrant bouquet is characterized by notes of wisteria and …
NCWC NEW YEAR NEW WINES TASTING 1/4/13 BODEGAS EIDOSELA ALBARINO 2011 Our first resolution for 2013 is to drink more wine – even from wineries that are difficult to pronounce. This one throws “expressive aromas of green apple, quince, lemon …
Happy New Year! Your Wine Pick-up Party this month will be on the second Tuesday, January 8th, anytime from 5-9 pm. We’ll have both the Silver and Gold level wines available to taste. Congratulations to our January winner of the …
For our last Friday Tasting of the year, we combined our notes with a 2012 retrospective: FINAL FRIDAY TASTING OF 2012, 12/28/12 SONOMA CUTRER “LES PIERRES” CHARDONNAY 2010 2012 was packed with noteworthy events like the London Olympics, where studs …