Ottawa Women's Wine Club: VINO VIXENS!

Wine Club Fri. Aug. 20, 2010 @ Shereen's place Theme: Summertime fresh foods Attendance: Julie, Jacquie, Andrea, Tayisa, Carmella and Reem The lovely evening started with some simple appetizers of old cheddar, brie, goat cheese with red pepper jelly, crackers and baguette along with two whites: 1) MONTECILLO BLANCO - LCBO 72058 $ 10.00 - Made in: Rioja, Spain By: Osborne (Vinhos De Portugal) Ltd. Description: Very pale lemon yellow; aromas of mineral, green apple, and pear; dry, light to medium-bodied, crisp acidity, fresh flavours of citrus and pear. Just about everyone liked this light and crisp white. It was very easy to drink. I picked this one because I know a few of us really love the Montecillo reds. 2) BLACK PRINCE WINERY RIESLING 2008 VINTAGES 164236 $18.95 - Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Black Prince Winery Ltd. Description: A bracingly fresh Riesling with aromas of pear, lime and mineral. Dry, racy and crisp, this is an excellent palate-refresher between courses espec

Wine Club: Friday July 9th, 2010 – Anna’s Theme: Burgers and Wine (with chips!) Served: Organic beef/pork burgers (sliders) and chicken breast burgers Attendance: Andrea (birthday girl), Shereen, Julie, Jacquie, Reem, Tayisa, Anna Wines: Vintages Welcome beverage: traditional Sangria – red wine (Spanish red "Canditato", LCBO), cognac (Greek "Metaxa"), and triple sec. BURGER TOPPINGS and WINE PAIRINGS Grilled pineapple, sweet basil and sweet mustard - Estancia 2008 Pinnacles Ranches Chardonnay (California) ($19.95 - #0075614) - Brilliant straw-yellow colour leads to fine tropical fruit, toast and pear aromas. Dry with excellent aroma replays on the palate. Wonderful intensity and a long finish give this wine a brilliant sign-off. Light and flavourful with tropical fruit, vanilla and a touch nutty. (4/5) Avocado, cucumber and sprouts - Astrolabe Voyage Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (New Zealand) ($19.95 - #0010421) - Concentrated wine with a mix of passion fruit, mineral and

Peller Estates - Chef's Table with Executive Chef, Jason Parsons Dinner and wine notes Rose blend, merlot, cab franc, cab sauv. - Julie, not a fan, Anna, smells like butter, Andrea, likes it,Julie,not a fan, likes big red. Paired with goat cheese, pickled beets, prosciutto. Gewürztraminer 2008 - smaller, curved glass puts the wine on different part of your tongue. Paired with a celery root soup dollopped with truffle yogurt. Spicy and peppery - Anna, smooth. Andrea, likes it. Tayisa, likes it. Julie- not a fan. Sauv blanc - 2009 - smells grapefruit. Andrea, yes. Tayisa , medium. Julie, yes. Anna , yes. Paired with perch, zucchini and baby carrots. Gamay noir 2008, light wine, for people who like white. Julie, Andrea, Tayisa, Anna, yes. Smells like Shiraz. Couscous with chorizo, dried blueberries, and smoked duck breast. Excellent. Loved by all. Clean pallet- strawberry, basil. Cab sauv. 2004, decanted (for every 30 minutes of decanting, age a wine 1 year. Andrea smells caramel. Jul

Wine Club June 4, 2010 Theme : THAI Host : Julie Company: Andrea, Shereen, Reem, Jennifer Served : Spring rolls, cucumber salad, green curry, cashew chicken and jasmine rice. Wine #1 : Flat Rock Cellars: Twisted (blend of Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Chardonnay) 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula, $16.95 Very good, not too sweet. Hints of passionfruit, grapefruit, pear… nice blend. Good on its own, but also paired well with the cashew chicken. Wine #2 : Chablis “Maison Kerlann”, France, Bourgogne, Vintages - $21.95 Very light, too acidic, a disappointing match for thai food, might work with a smelly cheese Wine #3 : Baden Gewurztraminer, Germany, $10.95 Like nectar – everyone enjoyed this wine, would buy again . Good match with thai. Wine #4 : Gamay Noir, “Moulin à Vent” Domaine de Grand Garant, Vintages $16.95 Smells wonderful, smokey, a bit weak - better with spicy food than on its own, smells like peonies, “dusty dry”, not overly memorable