Barbera - October 14th, 2009 - Ms. Mina
Wikipedia: Barbera - A red wine.
Pairings: tomato or mushroom sauces, barbeque, cheeseburger, roast beef, etc.
About: Italian wine from Piedmont region. d'Alba, d'Asti etc. Varietal is resistant to disease, has higher acidity, grows well even in warmer climates, purplish-black grape, early browning. Vanilla,smoke, toasty oak. Great as a blend, notes of red and blackberry,cherry, and sometimes oak. best if it breathes for 1-1.5 hrs.
Abbie's Tasting Notes:
1) 2008 Barbera d'Alba La Loggia - Trader Joes $7.99
acidic smell, tart yet light at the end, cherry, lighter purple/red color, a bit see-through, summery flavor
2) 2008 Barbera d'Alba Oltrepo Pavese Pozzi - Total Wine $12.99
mustier spice smell, with hint of yogurt scent. dry, more mature red grape taste, lingering dryness, cranberry flavor,
perfumey tasty (Sarah's comment)
3) 2006 Barbera d'Alba Ruvei Marchesi Di Barolo - Total Wine $16.99
alcohol, cedar, clove nose. almost tart but smoother cherry/raspberry flavor, dry, sticks to tongue, smoothness is almost like dark chocolate, Deb said bubblegum.
4) 2006 Barbera d'Alba Rocca Felice - Total Wine $14.99
"light cabernet" feel, quick nose, oaky, dried apricot. musty vanilla, leather scent. heavy vanilla taste, more complex than the others
5) same as #2, 2008 Barbera d'Alba Oltrepo Pavese Pozzi - Total Wine $12.99
clean smell (almost no nose). bright tart cherry taste, blueberry, cranberry hints. puckery, dry, pleasant FAVE.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tempranillo - Sept. 16. 2009 - Ms. Elizabeth K.
Wine Club was postponed for September 2009 due to scheduling conflicts.
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Tempranillo - Sept. 16, 2009 - Ms. Elizabeth K.
Wikipedia: About Tempranillo, a red wine.
Pairings: Tapas, Olives, Marinated Mushrooms, dry cured ham, sheep milk cheeses, cheeses with higher salt content, Note: avoid blue cheeses. prawns, chorizo, Spanish foods, etc.
About:
cancelled
Abbie's Tasting Notes:
cancelled
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Tempranillo - Sept. 16, 2009 - Ms. Elizabeth K.
Wikipedia: About Tempranillo, a red wine.
Pairings: Tapas, Olives, Marinated Mushrooms, dry cured ham, sheep milk cheeses, cheeses with higher salt content, Note: avoid blue cheeses. prawns, chorizo, Spanish foods, etc.
About:
cancelled
Abbie's Tasting Notes:
cancelled
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
ISAW is having a Pinot Party!
ISAW Foundation (which was just granted non-profit status or is now a US-based 501(c)(3) company) - is hosting a PINOT Party!
Per Stephen's email:
Per Stephen's email:
" Pinot Party
Finally, a related, personal, programming note. Many of you know that my affinity for wine began in the Willamette Valley, in Portland, OR. What you didn't know is one of the first wine functions I ever hosted was with a small winery called Apolloni. Almost 5 years later, Apolloni has expanded into the GA market, and my old friend and National Sales Director Laura Gordon is in Atlanta introducing these wines. On Thursday September 24th, she'll be at Buckhead Wine Storage pouring estate grown Pinot Noir for only $5!! If you know how expensive and delicious Oregon Pinot is you're all over this.
What: Apolloni Pinot Noir Tasting
When: Thursday September 24, 2009 7:00PM-9:00PM
Where: Buckhead Wine Storage, 3185 Maple Drive (just one block West of the corner of Peachtree X Piedmont)
Cost: $5 (BYOG- Bring your own glass) $10 All others"
Monday, September 7, 2009
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