White

Riesling Tasting

Here are the results from last night's wine club featuring Rieslings. There
was one really good one and a few okay ones before we hit the fizzy ones... weird!

Wines are listed in order of ranking:  read more »

Tonight we drank Fume Blanc (same grape as Sauvignon Blanc according to our friends at Wine Merchants Gourmet).

What we learned: It was okay... but in the future perhaps Sauvignon Blanc without the limitation of the Fume distinction might be a better plan.

In order of drinking, not ranking:  read more »

Sauvignon Blanc

The results from this week's Sauvignon Blancs tasting (in order of tasting - not preference):

1. Rodney Strong, Estate Vineyards, Charlotte's Home, 2006, $10 (#1 Most liked wine)

2. Sterling, Vintner's Collection, Special Release 2005 $9

3. Charles Shaw ($2 Buck Chuck), 2005 $3 at Trader Joe's in Cary!

4. Black Mountain, 2005, $6

5. Tobu, Marlborough, New Zealand, $12

6. Stony Bay, NZ, 2006, $10  read more »

California Chardonnay

The results from tonight's California's Chardonnays from highest to lowest:

1. Charles Shaw, 2005 $3 The famous two buck chuck from Trader Joes!.. coming soon to Cary, NC and then Greensboro!!)
2. Rex Goliath, $11 regular price but on sale for $6!
3. THREE WAY TIE - Pacific Peak $4; Estancia, 2003 $12; Kendal; Jackson Vintner's Reserve $12
4. Franciscon, Napa Valley, 2003 $16
5. Sebastiani, 2003 $12

Date: October 2006

Pinot Grigio

Thanks to Cindy for a GREAT evening - our first springtime evening under the stars!

Tonight we drank Pinot Grigios much to Aaron's and the rest of the "I hate white wine" crews dismay... somehow we were able to enjoy it all - could it have been the three desert options? The three sandwich options? or maybe my desire for a Lean Cuisine "culinary delight" - thanks Cindy!  read more »

French White Wines

The reviews from tonight's "French Whites" (ranked from best to VERY worst of all time!)

Thanks to Heidi and Bill for another fabulous Wine Club of Winstonia event!!

Here are the results from tonight's expert statistician, Ryan Lein, from statgeeksr.us:  read more »