NCWC ITALIAN WINE TASTING 8/3/12 COSTA STEFANINO ROERO ARNEIS 2009 “Scoperta” is Italian for discovery, and this wine is a good one. Tropical fruit, melon, and bubblegum aromas are echoed delightfully on the palate, with enough acidity to keep the …
This is the alternative tasting event for our 2nd Anniversary Night: NCWC STAFF FAVORITES TASTING 7/27/12 PERRIER-JOUET GRAND BRUT CHAMPAGNE On this day in 1905 Leo Durocher was born. Nicknamed “the lip,” because he gave a lot of that …
NORTH COUNTY WINE COMPANY Notes for our “bucket list” tasting – wines you need to taste before you die – on the occasion of our 2nd Anniversary! BUCKET LIST TASTING EVENT, 7/27/12 PIO CESARE BAROLO 2007 95 points Wine …
Our Mi Sueno Winery tasting event was absolutely fantastic! Here’s a look at the notes: MI SUENO WINERY TASTING EVENT, 7/19/12 MI SUENO CARNEROS CHARDONNAY 2008 We begin our exploration of the wonderful wines of Rolando Herrera’s Mi Sueno …
Wines from Spain and Portugal were the stars this time: BOTANI MOSCATEL 2009 Beautifully fragrant with tropical fruit aromas, this dry Moscatel is “forward and clean, with pineapple, lychee, green banana and nutmeg flavors. Medium-long on the finish, with …
7 BARBECUE WINES TO FIRE UP YOUR SUMMER CELEBRATIONS! PRESENTED BY NCWC, 6/29/12 JULES TAYLOR SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 Talk about a great summer wine! The Jules is a jewel, showing “evolving aromas of passionfruit, grapefruit, jalapeno pepper and currant …
Had a fantastic Food & Wine pairing this Friday, June 22nd! 7 different guest chefs prepared 7 different appetizers, each matched with a specific wine: SCHARFFENBERGER BRUT Pair with Jack’s supercharged olives. “A delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend …
This tasting of “Jim’s Gem’s” gave us the opportunity to combine tasting notes with Jim’s biography! Enjoy: J VINEYARDS RUSSIAN RIVER CHARDONNAY 2009 Many have wondered about Jim’s origins. Some say he was hatched, others that he was left …
NCWC FRANK FAMILY WINE TASTING, 6/8/12 FRANK FAMILY BLANC DE BLANCS When movie and tv executive Rich Frank bought a Napa winery in 1992, it ended up being a continuation of the phenomenal success Rich enjoyed in Hollywood. “Cheers” …
NCWC PARTY WINE WINE TASTING, 6/1/12 JEIO SPUMANTE ROSE This fun sparkler from Italy is made from equal parts Merlot and Pinot Noir. It shows “excellent balance and a refined mousse… and everything here works beautifully.” Tasty berry fruit, …