On Friday March 9th, we tasted 8 wines from New Zealand and Australia, plus had the Two Hands “Bella’s Garden” Shiraz available at just $5 a half glass! The event was huge fun, and here are the tasting notes: SAINT …
NCWC CHICAGO NIGHT TASTING 3/2/12 TANGENT PINOT GRIS 2008 Chicago is also known as the Windy City, Second City, City of the Big Shoulders, the City that Works, and Hog Butcher to the World. This Pinot Gris doesn’t have …
Here are the tasting notes for our wild and crazy Zinfandel Tasting! NCWC ZINFANDEL TASTING 2/24/12 POPPY ZINFANDEL 2009 This fresh, enjoyable Zin hails from the decades old D’Arrigo Family Vineyard in Lodi, which is as well known for …
NCWC “CAB IS KING” TASTING 2/17/12 GRAYSON CELLARS CABERNET 2010 This tasty Cabernet may not be as famous as King Arthur, but you don’t need a wizard named Merlin or a sword named Excalibur to enjoy it. And at …
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wrote these tasting notes around seven famous pairs of lovers. NCWC LOVERS TASTING 2/10/12 CROSSINGS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2010 Just as with Romeo’s first glimpse of Juliet, everyone who goes to New Zealand falls …
NCWC SUPER TASTING 2/3/12 (each note contains a hint to the trivia question answer) VERTUZE BRUT SPARKLING Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers won the first two Super Bowls. What teams did they beat? Either way, they no doubt would …
NCWC JEFF RUNQUIST TASTING 1/27/12 R BY JEFF RUNQUIST GRENACHE 2010 After years of making wine for others, including J. Lohr, Jeff Runquist took off on his own in 2006 and started making delicious wines that reflect his theme …
NCWC SUPERSTITION TASTING, 1/13/12 PAZO BARRANTES ALBARINO 2010 This is the first of three Friday the 13ths this year, but don’t be afraid. The fear of this day stems from ancient worries about both Friday and the number 13 …
NCWC PINOT TASTING, 1/6/12 RILENTO PINOT GRIGIO 2009 Welcome to our first Tasting Event of 2012! We begin with this lovely and organic Pinot Grigio from Sicily. Fresh, clean aromas of pear, green apple and white peaches follow through …
2011 RETROSPECTIVE TASTING, 12/30/11 ETUDE PINOT GRIS 2010 One of 2011’s major events was the passing of Steve Jobs. This creative and entrepreneurial genius was a primary force behind multiple technological products, as well as Pixar Animation Studios, which …