Wine 101: Intro to Wine, June 5th
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First Flight
1. Alkoomi 2007 Riesling, Frankland River (AS)
Second Flight
1. Villa Maria 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ)
2. Fonty’s Pool 2005 Chardonnay, Pemberton (AS)
Third Flight
1. The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley (OR)
2. La Carraia 2007 Sangiovese, Umbria (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Marco Real 2005 Garnacha, Navarra (SP)
2. Rolf Binder 2006 Shiraz “Hales,” Barossa Valley (AS)
Fifth Flight
1. Ghost Pines 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa and Sonoma (CA)
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Barossa and Beyond, May 29th
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First Flight: The Unexpected
1. d’Arenberg 2004 “Sticks & Stones,” McLaren Vale
2. Longview 2003 Nebbiolo “Black Crow,” Adelaide Hills
Second Flight: Americans in Australia
1. Oliverhill Winery 2006 Petite Sirah, McLaren Vale
2. Glaymond 2003 Zinfandel “Krause’s Berg,” Barossa Valley
Third Flight: A Mini-Vertical
1. d’Arenberg 2003 “The Laughing Magpie,” McLaren Vale
2. d’Arenberg 2007 “The Laughing Magpie,” McLaren Vale
Fourth Flight: Two Classics
1. Domaine du Coulet 2004 Cornas “Les Terrasses du Serre,” Rhone Valley (FR)
2. Dutschke 2004 Shiraz “Oscar Semmler Single Vineyard Reserve,” Barossa Valley
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, May 9th
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First Flight
1. Mercer 2007 Riesling, Yakima Valley (WA)
Second Flight
1. Glazebrook 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ)
2. Catena 2006 Chardonnay, Mendoza (AR)
Third Flight
1. The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley (OR)
2. Falesco 2007 Sangiovese, Umbria (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Panarroz 2006 Garnacha, Jumilla (SP)
2. d’Arenberg 2006 Shiraz “The Footbolt,” McLaren Vale (AS)
Fifth Flight
1. Barnard Griffin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley (WA)
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Wine 201, May 6th
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First Flight: Serving Temperature
1. Lois 2007 Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal (AU)
2. Lois 2007 Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal (AU)
Second Flight: Reading the Label
1. Five Rivers 2007 Pinot Noir (CA)
2. Buena Vista 2006 Pinot Noir “Ramal Vineyard,” Carneros (CA)
Third Flight: Considering the Vintage
1. Chateau Romefort 2005 Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux (FR)
2. Chateau Clarke 2004 Bordeaux, Listrac-Medoc (FR)
Fourth Flight: Let it Breathe!
1. Ghost Pines 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa and Sonoma (CA)
2. Ghost Pines 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa and Sonoma (CA)
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Wine and Cheese: A Special Pairing Class, April 25th
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Cheese
Asiago
Parmigiano Reggiano
Vermont Cheddar
Manchego
Wine
1. Castelroig NV Brut Cava (SP)
2. Xarmant 2007 Txakolina, Txakoli de Alava (SP)
3. Ad Hoc 2007 Chardonnay, Western Australia (AS)
4. Bodegas LAN 2005 Rioja Crianza, Rioja (SP)
5. Castello di Farnetella 2006 Chianti Colli-Senesi (IT)
6. Mercer 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills (WA)
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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes d’Or Tasting at The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, April 24th
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Champagnes:
Cuvée Palmes d’Or Brut Vintage 1998
Cuvée Palmes d’Or Brut Vintage 1997
Cuvée Palmes d’Or Brut Vintage 1996
Cuvée Palmes d’Or Brut Vintage 1995
Cuvée Palmes d’Or Brut Vintage 1992
Cuvée Palmes d’Or Brut Vintage 1991
Cuvée Palmes d’Or Brut Vintage 1990
Cuvée Palmes d’Or Brut Vintage 1985
Menu by Chef Rafael Gonzalez:
Stuffed Oysters with Caviar
Fois Gras Terrine w. Rhubarb Chutney
Smoked Salmon “Toad in the Hole”
Spring Pea Soup with Morels
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We need your advice!
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Brian and I taught a cooking class here at the Wine School a few months back. We tend to get a lot of praise for these classes, which involve cooking demonstrations by myself and wine pairings by Brian.
Recently, however, a party of five attended and they were, let’s say, less than thrilled. They had expected a full dinner with wine pairings, not a class. And as you’ll see from the emails that I’ve included below, their expectations were, shall we say, a touch less than reasonable.
Read all the juicy details (and add your comments!) after the jump:
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, April 16th
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First Flight
1. Mercer 2007 Riesling, Yakima Valley (WA)
Second Flight
1. Blockheadia Ringnosii 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa County (CA)
2. Domaine Jean Touzot 2006 Macon Villages, Burgundy (FR)
Third Flight
1. Nobilo 2007 Pinot Noir “Icon,” Marlborough (NZ)
2. Falesco 2007 Sangiovese, Umbria (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Panarroz 2007 Garnacha, Jumilla (SP)
2. Marquis Philips 2006 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia (AS)
Fifth Flight
1. 2 Brothers 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley (CH)
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Premier Class: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, April 10th
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First Flight
1. Guigal 2003 Gigondas, Rhone Valley (FR)
2. Edmunds St. John 2003 “Shell and Bone,” Paso Robles (CA)
Second Flight
1. Tablas Creek 2005 Cotes de Tablas, Paso Robles (CA)
2. Domaine La Garrigue 2004 “La Cantarelle,” Rhone Valley (CA)
Third Flight
1. Vieux Telegraphe 2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley (FR)
2. Domaine Paul Autard 2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley (FR)
Fourth Flight
1. Perrin & Fils 2004 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley (FR)
2. Domaine du Pere Caboche 2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley (FR)
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La Rioja, 3/27/09
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Blanco
Muga 2007 , barrel fermented
Artadi 2005 “Vinas de Gain”
Modernism and Vintage
Finca Allende 2004
Remelluri 2003
Alta Espression
Abel Mendoza 2002 “Seleccion Personal”
San Vicente 2004
Aging Regulations
Sierra Cantabria 2005 Crianza
Sierra Cantabria 2001 Gran Reserva
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