Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Washington Wine and Cheese Seminar proudly presents Chateauneuf-du-Pape! This is a special $25 tasting featuring five excellent examples of the renowned C-du-P region. We have strained the budget to be able to present a tasting with not just one or two, but all five C-du-P wines! Four of the five wines are rated 90 points or higher, and one of the producers is receiving widespread recognition, at only 25 years old, as THE up-and-coming wine maker of the C-du-P region. These wines are bold, rich, luscious, and a real treat for us to present. Accompanying these wines, we will provide two excellent cheese and crusty bread.
- 2004 Le Cep - $16.99
- 2005 Clos St. Michel - $29.99
- 2005 Dom Presidente - $24.99
- 2005 Chante Cigale - 24.99
- 2005 Clos St. Michel Reserve - $39.99
Cheeses:
- Parrano - $9.99
- Epoisse - $17.98
Posted in France, Parrano, Epoisse, Chateauneuf du Pape, Calvert Woodley, 2004, 2005, Total Wine and More, Red | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
bo·da·cious (adj.) : remarkable; outstanding.
October 2nd, bring the the return of Two Blondes, A Brunette and Five Reds presented by Lori Draheim, Carol Rentz and Jill LaPanna. Our theme for this tasting is Big
Bodacious Blends Part II. This is a continuation of Part I which was a big hit…and these wines promise to be even more bodacious! I know; I tasted them all.
The wines to be featured are red blends made up of three or more grape varietals. Needless to say extensive “research” has gone into the selection of these wines. We will start with a serious Rhone Ranger blend from Santa Cruz, then enjoy a Chateauneuf du Pape with outstanding character, next we will taste a haunting, fruit forward
blend from California followed by a bright, focused GSM from Australia, our final wine is a complex blend that will evolve beautifully once set free from the confines of the bottle!
- 2001 Le Cigare Volant (California) - $39.99
- 2003 Pierre Usseglio & Fils Chateaneuf do Pape (France) - $29.99
- 2004 Phantom Bogle (California) - $14.99
- 2003 Rosemount GSM (Australia) - $33.99
- 2005 Orin Swift - The Prisoner (Napa, California) - $32.99
Cheeses
- Ariana Goat Gouda - $14.99
- Monteboissie Morbiere - $9.99
Posted in Morbiere, Viognier, Gouda, Goat, Goat Gouda, Cinsaut, Petite Syrah, Trader Joe's, GSM, Wide World of Wine, Imperial Liquors, Charbano, Chateauneuf du Pape, Out of Site, 2005, Zinfandel, 2004, 2003, 2001, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carigane, Pearsons, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Red | 7 Comments »