MAPLEICIOUS Wine Club January 23, 2016!

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Date: January 23, 2016
Theme: Maple - a wintery welcome to the new year!
Host: Julie
Attendees: Andrea, Anna, Carm, Melissa, Jacquie, Reem, Tayisa, Shereen


Sparkling Maple sap (http://treewell.ca/)
Comments: Unfortunately not a hit, Carm liked it, but majority found it a bit watery, but might be nice with a bit of rum or whiskey mixed in!

Starters: 
Cheese: Oka, Maple Goat cheese, marble 
Crackers / fruit nut crisps, grapes 

Arugula salad w strawberries, goat cheese, red onion, dressing (oil, balsamic, maple syrup)

Wine pairing: 
50 Degree Riesling Trocken, Henkell & Co. Germany
Vintages 424523, $15.95 
Comments: Liked by all, nice amount of sweetness, good match with the salad

Main: Maple chicken curry served over penne 

Wine pairing: 
Pfaff Pinot Gris Alsace
LCBO 362087, $15.95
Comments: with a sweeter curry, they recommend off-dry riesling or pinot gris. This one seemed to be a perfect match, particularly when we added a bit of crushed chilies to the meal to spice it up.
A couple mentioned they would buy this one again.

Jim Jim (The Down underdog) Shiraz 2013, Australia 
Vintages 682005, $15.95
Comments: lighter shiraz, fruity and delicious - would buy again. Matched the meal better before adding the crushed chillies... felt the pinot gris was a better pairing once spice added.
Red Knot Shiraz, Australia
LCBO 619395, $17.95
Comments: heavier than the jim jim, and almost tasted a bit sour, perhaps following the other wines. This might be a better one to try again on it's own with a heavier meal.

Dessert: Maple apple pie 

Wine Pairing:
Jost maple dessert wine
Vintages 431791 375 ml bottle, $21.95
Comments: quite sweet, maybe too much so for most...still a nice treat. Carm had the creative idea of pouring it over ice cream, which is probably better than drinking it straight up!

Thanks everyone for coming!! 





Comments

Unknown said…
well done Julie. Lovely evening. Lovely blog
January 25, 2016 at 6:02 AM
steward said…
It looks like a wonderful wine club,
team building
March 16, 2016 at 12:48 AM
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