Wine Club - Friday May 25th, 2013 - Anna's place

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Wine Club – Friday May 24, 2013
Host: Anna
Attendance: Jacquie, Julie, Shereen, Andrea, Sara-Rose

Part One: Wine and Cheese pairing
FORREST ESTATE THE DOCTORS' SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 (V)
Tasting Note
Aromas and flavours of citrus fruit and sweet peach intermingle with characteristic grassy notes. A truly solid example of Marlborough Savvy that delivers on all points. Following a lengthy consultation, the Doctors on our panel determined that the best course of action would be to prescribe taking this with food, and recommend crab legs or grilled chicken.
Price $ 19.95 Made in: Marlborough, New Zealand
Paired with:
  • Fresh Goat Cheese with onion raisin chutney
  • Le Mini Chevrot (pasteurized goat’s cheese)
  •      Sainte-Maure Cendre (mountain ash soft goat cheese)

RAVENSWOOD VINTNERS BLEND OLD VINE ZINFANDEL (V)

Price $ 17.95 Made in: California, USA

Paired with:
  • Blue Cheese

COLUMBIA CREST GRAND ESTATES MERLOT 2008

Tasting Note
On the lighter side, this graceful red shows pretty cherry and sage flavors that linger against velvety tannins. Shows deft balance and a sense of harmony. Drink now through 2013. Special Designation: Best Values. Score - 89. (Harvey Steiman, winespectator.com, Nov. 30, 2011)

Price $ 15.95 Made in: Washington State, USA By: Chat Ste Michelle

Paired with:
  • Cambozola Pairing - Merlot: A soft, round red wine that has a very supple texture. For Cambozola, choose a Merlot from California.
  • Pecorino Crotonese (from Italy)
  • Le Chevre Noir, aged goat cheese (Quebec)

Part Two: Dinner

FEATHERSTONE BLACK SHEEP RIESLING

Price $ 16.95 Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Featherstone Estate Winery

Paired with:
  • Wilted greens and quinoa salad with mango-avacado salsa, feta and grilled shrimp.
  • http://www.greenplaterule.com/recipes/mango-avocado-black-bean-salad/ 

Part Three: Dessert

COCKBURN'S SPECIAL RESERVE PORT

Tasting Note
Floral, violet brambly fruit with tea leaf notes and a spicy dark chocolate body - commendable grip. Score - Silver Medal. (International Wine Challenge, 2012)

Price $ 17.95 Made in: Douro, Portugal By: Cockburn Smithes & Co. Ltd.

Paired with:
  • Chocolate Zucchini Cake


 

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