First "To Wine, Not To Whine" Party
A good wine tasting party needs a good food spread, and this one was not the exception thanks to the guests bringing some exotic items. The table spread consisted of vegetables, berries, grapes, feta stuffed olives, blue cheese stuffed olives, olives, bread, crackers, cabernet olive oil dip, gouda cheese, brie cheese, cream cheese topped with chipotle raspberry jam, chipotle cinamon dark chocolate and a few other items.
Sara Jane and Oscar Contreras
Sara and Oscar hosted the wine party with the help of Debbie. For the wine tasting Sara and Oscar contributed a bottle of Californina Cabernet Sauvignon and a bottle of Californian Zinfandel.
Jamie and Steve Radack
Jamie is one of my dearest friends from high school. Jamie and Steve contributed with a bottle of Californian Zinfandel.
Debbie is one of Sara's best friends from THE SOUTH. She was visiting from Southern California, and she was a lot of help putting this party together. She contributed with a bottle of Italian Cabernet Sauvignon.
Jenny Hughes and Tammy Dyson
Jenny has been a friend of Sara since elementary school while Tammy has been Sara's friend since her days at San Francisco State. For tasting, they brought a bottle of California Red Table Wine.
Karen and Matt Hoskins
Sara met Karen in hell, better known in the Silicon Valley as Creative Labs. Working in such horrible conditions, force them to create a bond that has evolved into a very good friendship. Karen and Matt contribute with a bottle of French Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cynthia and Mark Pichel
I met Cynthia and Mark during my years at Fiesta Del Mar Restaurant. After watching them, every other day, down two pitchers of margaritas at the restaurtant, I felt obligated to help them expand their alcoholic horizons. Cynthia and Mark contributed with a bottle of African red table wine and a bottle of Californinian Cabernet Sauvignon.
Jamie and Steve Radack
Since I like Jamie and Steve a lot, I decided that I should add a second picture of them. Jamie and Steve also contributed with a bottle of Madeira that I hid from the rest of the guests since Madeira is my favorite dessert wine. The bottle was 10 years old, and I can assure you that it was great
First Guests to Arrive
The Party Is On
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Steve feels very strongly about this particular wine........
1st place
Points: 48.25
Name: Snowden, Lost Vineyard
Origen: Napa Valley, CA
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2001
Cost: $22.99 @ Costco
Submitted: Cynthia and Mark
2nd place (tie)
Points: 37.5
Name: Baron Philippe de Rothschild
Origen: Gironde-France, Pays D'Oc
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2003
Cost: $13.79
Submitted: Karen and Matt
2nd place (tie)
Points: 37.5
Name: Folie a Deuxe, Manage a Trois
Origen: St. Helena, Napa Valley
Type: Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
Year: 2003
Cost: $12.00 @ website
Submitted: Jenny and Tammy
4th place
Points: 34.0
Name: Bonny Doon Cardinal Zin
Origen: Santa Cruz, California
Type: Zinfandel
Year: 2003
Cost: $19.95 @ website
Submitted: Jamie and Steve
5th place
Points: 32.5
Name: Goats-do-Roam, Goat-Roti
Origen: Western Cape, South Africa
Type: Shiraz, Grenache, Carignan and Viognier grapes
Year: 2003
Cost: $13.79 @ Costco
Submitted: Cynthia and Mark
6th place
Points: 32
Name: Clos La Chance
Region: El Dorado County, CA
Type: Zinfandel
Year: 2001
Cost: $18.00
Submitted: Sara and Oscar
7th place
Points: 31.0
Name: V. Sattui, Felicita
Region: Monastery di Coriano, Tuscany, Italy
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 1998
Cost: $29.00
Submitted: Debbie
8th place
Points: 30.75
Name: somersville Cellards
Region: Monterey, CA
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 1998
Cost: $18.00
Submitted: Sara and Oscar
Non-Rated Bottle
Name: Rosemount Diamond Label
Origen: McLaren Vale, Australia
Type: Shiraz
Year: 2003
Cost: $6.49 @ Costco
Provided: Sara and Oscar
Dessert Wine
Name: V. Sattui Winery
Region: St. Helena, Napa Valley
Type: Madeira
Year: n/a
Cost: $37.00
Provided: Jamie and Steve
Individual Scores
- Lost Vineyard: Debbie 5, Mark 4.5, Cynthia 5, Jamie 4.5, Steve 3, Matt 3.5, Karen 5, Tammy 4, Jenny 5, SJ 4, Oz 4.75
- Baron Philippe: Debbie 3, Mark 3, Cynthia 4, Jamie 4, Steve 2, Matt 3.5, Karen 4, Tammy 3, Jenny 3, SJ 4.25, Oz 3.75
- Menage a Trois: Debbie 4, Mark 2, Cynthia 2, Jamie 3, Steve 3.5, Matt 4, Karen 3, Tammy 4, Jenny 5, SJ 3, Oz 4
- Cardinal Zin: Debbie 2, Mark 3, Cynthia 2, Jamie 4, Steve 4, Matt 3, Karen 5, Tammy 3, Jenny 2, SJ 3.5, Oz 3.5
- Goat-Roti: Debbie 3, Mark 3, Cynthia 2, Jamie 3, Steve 3, Matt 3, Karen 3, Tammy 3, Jenny 3, SJ 3.5, Oz 3
- Clos la Chance: Debbie 3, Mark 1, Cynthia 3, Jamie 2, Steve 3.5, Matt 3.5, Karen 3, Tammy 5, Jenny 3, SJ 2.5, Oz 2.5
- Felicita: Debbie 2, Mark 2, Cynthia 2, Jamie 4, Steve 2, Matt 3, Karen 4, Tammy 3, Jenny 2, SJ 3.5, Oz 3.5
- Sommersville: Debbie 3, Mark 2, Cyntia 2, Jamie 3, Steve 4, Matt 3.5, Karen 4, Tammy 3, Jenny 4.5, SJ 3.75, Oz 2
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