Thursday, November 10, 2011

Tasting Notes - 2011 - November

NOVEMBER TASTING
Wines for Thanksgiving: An American Tasting
Presented by Jan Frissora



Toad Hollow “Eye of the Toad” Dry Rose 2010
Region: Sonoma County, California
Grapes: Pinot Noir
PLCB# 32287 $7.99
Anne Amie“Cuvee A” 2010
Region: Willamette Valley Oregon
Grape: Muller Thurgau
PLCB #20988 $13.99
Taster’s First Choice Flight #1
Waterbrook “Melange Noir” 2007
Region: Columbia Valley Washington
Grape: Merlot-43% Cabernet Sauvignon-30% Cabernet Franc -13% Sangiovese-13% Tempranillo-1%
PLCB #3471 $14.99
Ridge “Three Valleys” 2009
Region: Sonoma County California
Grape: Zinfandel-70% Petite Sirah-10% Garignane-15% Grenache-3% Mataro-2%
PLCB #8831 $21.99
Gary Farrell Carneros 2009
Region: California
Grape: Pinot Noir
PLCB #3220 Alc.14.0 $19.99
Tasters’ First Choice Flight #2
Dessert Quady “Essensia” 2008
Region: Gaiole, Toscana
Grape: Orange Muscat
PLCB #13676 $18.99
Food served with Wines
Paired with Flight 1 and 2
Fresh Cranberry Sauce Truffle Mousse Pate Wild Rice Pilaf with Pumpkin Seeds and Dried Cherries Mediterra Cranberry
Pecan Bread
With Dessert
Spiced Walnuts and Pecans Chocolate Covered Pretzels (mik) Guitard 60% Chocolate
Thanks to our November Hosts: Kathleen Simpson and Susan Randall