Blind Tasting Buddies, by Medium Plus

Mar 15/16: South Africa

Wine Tasting, March 15th and 16th, 2018

Wines:

  1. Sant Aniol, Still Mineral Water, Garrotxa, Catalonia, ES
  2. 2017 A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines, Cinsault Rosé, Swartland, Coastal Region, ZA
  3. 2016 Southern Right, Sauvignon Blanc, W.O. Walker Bay, Cape South Coast Region, ZA
  4. 2015 Boekenhoutskloof, Porcupine Ridge, Sauvignon Blanc, W.O. Western Cape, ZA
  5. 2016 Creation Wines, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, W.O. Walker Bay, Cape South Coast Region, ZA
  6. 2015 Sadie Family, “Palladius” White Blend, W.O. Swartland, Coastal Region, ZA
  7. 2014 Chamonix Wine Farm, Cabernet Franc, W.O. Franschhoek, Costal Region, ZA
  8. 2014 Boekenhoutskloof, Porcupine Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, W.O. Coastal Region, ZA
  9. 2007 Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Estate W.O Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Walker Bay District, Cape South Coast Region, ZA
  10. 2014 Storm, Pinot Noir, ZA
  11. 2012 The Winery of Good Hope, Pinotage, W.O. Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, ZA
  12. 2015 Kanonkop, “Kadette Cape Blend”, Pinotage Blend, W.O. Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, ZA
  13. 2015 Boekenhoutskloof, “The Chocolate Block” Syrah Blend, W.O. Swartland, Coastal Region, ZA
  14. 2013 Boekenhoutskloof, “The Chocolate Block” Syrah Blend, W.O. Western Cape GU, ZA

Annual Wine Events Calendar 2018

Annual Wine Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

  • Aspen Food & Wine Classic
  • Advanced Somm Course, Dallas
  • Pinot Camp
  • Cane Camp
  • VinExpo, Bordeaux
  • Gambero Rosso Roadshow, Seattle

July

  • Advanced Somm Exam, Phoenix
  • Tales of the Cocktail
  • TasteNW, Seattle Somm Summit
  • SipNW Judging
  • IPNC, McMinnville
  • Master Somm Theory Exam

August

  • TexSom, Dallas
  • AWW Winemaker Dinners, Seattle
  • AWW Gala, Woodinville
  • WA Road Trip Tasting Panel
  • Camp Runamok II, Fall Session
  • RRV Experience & Somm Challenge

September

  • Fall Vineyard Harvest
  • Espolòn Cocktail Fights
  • BevCon
  • WA Road Trip, Wine Commission
  • Juniper Harvest
  • Master Somm Practical Exam

October

  • Wine Spectator Experience, NYC
  • Bellevue Lifespring Auction
  • Bar Institute, Portland
  • StarChefs Somm Slam, NYC

November

  • Walla Walla Nov. Release
  • TasteNW, Holiday Wine Fest, Seattle
  • Advanced Somm Exam, St. Louis
  • Salud! Auction, Portland
  • SommCon, San Diego
  • Deck the Halls, Weekend 1, NY
  • La Fête du Champagne, London
  • Wine Blogger Conference
  • Sonoma Summit, Sonoma County

December

  • Deck the Halls, Weekend 2, NY

 

Feb 28 + Mar 2: Blind Wine Classics

Wine Tasting, February 28th and March 2nd, 2018

Wines:

  • 2016, Melipal, “Ikella” Torrontés, Mendoza, AR
  • 2015 Ginglinger-Fix, Gewürztraminer, Alsace, FR
  • 2012 Château du Seuil, Graves Blanc, Sémillon / Sauvignon Blanc (70/30), Bordeaux, FR
  • 2013 Schoenheitz, Riesling, Alsace, FR
  • 1995 Poço do Lobo, Arinto, VR Beiras, PT
  • 2014 Kenbishi, “Kuromatsu” Honjozo Sake, Hyogo, JP
  • Okunomatsu, “24%” Sake, Fukushima, JP
  • 2014 Domaine de Pallus, “Les Pensées de Pallus” Chinon, Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, FR
  • 2013 Bruno Colin, “Vielles Vignes” Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, Pinot Noir, Burgundy, FR
  • 2015 Manos Andinas, “Reserva” Malbec, Mendoza, AR
  • 2013 Emmolo, Merlot, Napa Valley, CA
  • 2015 Yalumba, “Hand Picked” Shiraz/Viognier, Eden Valley, AU
  • 2016 Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes, “Albariño de Fefinanes”, Rías Baixas, Galicia, ES
  • 2015 Lucien Albrecht, “Tradition” Pinot Gris, Alsace, FR
  • 2014 Domaine des Baumard, Savennières, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, FR
  • 2015 Turley Wine Cellars, “Cederman” Zinfandel, Howell Mountain, California, US
  • 2013 Talty Winery, “Estate” Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, California, US
  • 2009 Cave Saint Cyr, Chénas, Gamay Noir, Beaujolais, FR

Feb 22/23 – Blind Wine Classics

Wine Tasting, Feb 22 and 23, 2018

Wines:

  1. 2016 Louis Michel, “Vaillons 1er Cru” Chablis, Chardonnay Burgundy, FR
  2. 2016 Domaine Delaporte, “Chavignol” Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, FR
  3. 2015 Marc Brédif, “Classic” Vouvray, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, FR
  4. 2015 Damien Laureau, “La Petite Roche” Savennières, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, FR
  5. 2002 Lucien Albrecht, “Cuvée Marie” Gewürztraminer, Alsace, FR
  6. 2015 Torii Mor, “Reserve Deux Verres” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
  7. 2016 Vistamar, “Sepia Reserva” Carmenère, Cachapoal Valley, CL
  8. 2013 Duckhorn, Merlot, Napa Valley, CA
  9. 2014 Stolpman Vineyards, “Hilltops” Syrah, Ballard Canyon, CA
  10. 2009 Torre de Oña, “Reserva” Tempranillo, Rioja, ES
  11. 2016 Frog’s Leap, Zinfandel, Napa Valley, CA
  12. 2013 San Felice, “Il Grigio da San Felice” Sangiovese, Chianti Classico “Riserva”, Toscana, IT
  13. 2001 LVDH, “Château Gaudin” Pauillac, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Bordeaux, FR

Fri May 19

Wine Tasting, May 19th 2017

Wines:

  1. 2005, Château de Beaucastel, “Vielles Vignes” Chateauneauf-du-Pape Blanc, 100% Roussanne, Southern Rhône, FR
  2. 2014, Do Ferreiro, Rías Baixas “Salnés” Albariño, Galicia, ES
  3. 2016, Hess Family Latin America, “Colomé” Torrontés, Valle Calchaquí, Salta, AR
  4. 2015, Vita SRL, ILauri, Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie IGP, IT
  5. 2011, Roland Lavantreux, “Fourchaume 1er Cru” Chablis, Burgundy, FR
  6. 2008, Domaine François Raveneau, “Butteaux 1er Cru” Chablis, Chardonnay, Burgundy, FR
  7. 2012, Carpe Diem Cellars, Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, Sonoma, California, US
  8. 1998, R. Rostaing, “La Landonne” Côte-Rôtie, Syrah, Northern Rhône, FR
  9. 2004, Shafer Vineyards, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, US
  10. 2000, Falletto di Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, IT
  11. 2001, Sandrone Luciano, “Cannubi Boschis” Barolo, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, IT
  12. 2007, Mongeard-Mugneret, Echezeaux Grand Cru, Pinot Noir, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, FR

Cellar Selections – May 11

Wine Tasting, May 11th, 2017

Master Sommelier Exam, prep group. Hosted at Canlis Restaurant.

Thanks to Rob R. for offering the wines for this epic tasting.

Wines:

  1. 2003, Domaine William Fevre, “Le Clos” Chablis Grand Cru, Chardonnay, Burgundy, FR
  2. 1997, Mathilde et Yves Gangloff, Condrieu, Viognier, Northern Rhône, FR
  3. 2004, Weingut Bründlmayer, “Langenloiser” Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Niederösterreich, AT
  4. 2005, Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Leognan Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon, Bordeaux, FR
  5. 1997, Bott-Geyl, “Tokay, Sélection de Grains Nobles” Pinot Gris, Alsace Grand Cru Sonnenglanz, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, FR
  6. 1998, R. Rostaing, “La Landonne” Côte-Rôtie, Syrah, Northern Rhône, FR
  7. 2006, Dominus by Christian Moueix, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley, California, US
  8. 2007, Mongeard-Mugneret, Echezeaux Grand Cru, Pinot Noir, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, FR
  9. 2004, Shafer, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, US
  10. 2001, Sandrone Luciano, “Cannubi Boschis” Barolo, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, IT