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Sangiovese vs. Tempranillo
Red Meat – Red Sauce – Red Wine
Sunday, September 18 ,2022
Bayview Yacht Club
Sangiovese vs. Tempranillo: Many people reach for either of these interchangeably to pair with light red meat dishes, pizza, or anything with a red sauce. But there are differences! We will taste six wines in groups of two - one Sangiovese and one Tempranillo to compare and contrast.
The Wines: Aperitif TBD
Contessa di Radda Riserva 2016, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy
vs.
Campo Viejo Reserva 2016, Rioja, Spain
Villa Puccini “Super Tuscan” 2017, Toscana, Italy
vs.
Bodegas Volver 'Volver' Single Vineyard Tempranillo 2018, LaMancha, Spain
Poggio Lontano Brunello di Montalcino 2017, Montalcino, Italy
vs.
Tábula 2017, Temperanillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain
Cheeses and bread will accompany the wines.
Go Beyond Pinot Grigio – Other Italian white wines
Sunday, September 18 ,2022
Bayview Yacht Club
The Wines:
Aperitif Face-Off (Godfather-style):
MionettO Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut NV
Vs.
Kirkland Prosecco Rose 2020 DOC Extra Dry
White Wines
Gambino Vini Feu d’O Bianco 2020
La Scolca Gavi di Gavi White Label 2020
Ca’ Maiol Lugana 2020 DOP
Gradis’cuitta Friulano Collio 2019
Banfi La Pettegola Vermentino IGT 2019
Donnachiara Fiano di Avellino DOCG DOP 2019
Cheeses and bread will accompany the Wines.
What happened:
The MionettO Prosecco DOC Brut won the show of hands vs the Kirkland Prosecco Rose.
Cheeses enjoyed were: Murray's Double Creme Brie, Dill rubbed Fontina, Costco Pecorino Romano and Trader Joe's blueberry vanilla goat cheese, served with sliced Gala apples
Enjoying Italian Wines
Sunday, May 22 ,2022
Bayview Yacht Club
The Wines
Aperitif:
Cleto Chiarli Centenario Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro doc Amabile
White wines:
Palladino Gavi del Comune de Gavi
Due Uve 2020 Bianco Friuli
Red wines:
Fontanafredda Briccotondo Piemonte 2017 Barbera
Mazzei Fonterutoli 2015 Chianti Classico
Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Lupo Meraviglia Tre di Tre
Cheeses and Bread will accompany the wines.
Loire Valley
May 22, 2022
at The Reed's
The Wines:
Aperitif - Bouvet Brut Signature NV
Wines:
2020 Claude Branger "Les Fils de Gras Mouton" Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Muscadet
2020 Auguste Bonhomme Vouvray La Forcine
2017 Les Petites Notes Touraine Jean Christophe Mandard
2019 Chinon Clos du Saut au Loup
2020 Sancerre Domaine Daulny
Cheeses and Bread will accompany the wines.
Enjoying Italian Wines
May 22, 2022
Bayview yacht Club
The Wines:
Aperitif:
Cleto Chiarli Centenario Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro doc Amabile
Whites:
Palladino Gavi del Comune de Gavi
Due Uve 2020 Bianco Friuli
Reds:
Fontanafredda Briccotondo Piemonte 2017 Barbera
Mazzei Fonterutoli 2015 Chianti Classico
Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Lupo Meraviglia Tre di Tre
Cheeses and Bread will be served.
Exploring the Wines of Argentina
April 24, 2022
Bayview yacht Club
The Wines:
Tiloa Torrontes
Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir
Fabre Montmayou Cabernet Franc
Humbero Canales Cabernet Savignon
Familia Zuccardi Q Malbec
Cheeses and Bread will be served.
Exploring the Wines of Australia
March 20, 2022 at VomSteeg's
The wines:
Brokenwood Hunter Valley Semillon
Vasse Felix Filius Margaret River Chardonnay
Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon
Sidewood Adelaide Hills Shirah
The Port:
Hardys Whiskers Blakes 8 Year Old Australia Tawny
Port
Cheeses and Bread will be served
All Champagne & hors d'oeuvres Holiday Event
December 11, 2021 at Nesler's
Sherry and Roy again opened their beautiful home for our holiday event. A million thanks to the two of you.
The Champagnes
Monsigne Rose Brut Champagne
Kirkland Brut Champagne
Collett Brut Champagne
Moutaudon Brut Champagne
Moet & Chandon Immperial Brut Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Champagne
Awards given to the best Champagne friendly, unplugged hors d'oeuvres
Everything’s Pink!
October 17, 2021 at Bayview Yacht Club
Aperitif:
Ribeauville Pinot Noir Cremant Alsace Rose NV
More pink drinks:
2020 Hampton Water Rose
2020 Hecht & Bannier Rose
2020 The Palm by Chateau D’Esclans
2020 Chateau D’Esclans Whispering Angel Rose
2019 Rodney Strong Russian River Rose
Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut Rose NV
Our October event explores a variety of rose wines, both still and sparkling from France with California and cheeses to complement the wines.
Shopping for Wine at the Grocery Store
June 13, 2021 4:00pm at Pearson/Fischer home
Aperitif:
2020 Kim Crawford “Illuminate” Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand
White wine:
2019 Clarendelle White Bordeaux - France
Rose wine:
2020 Oyster Bay Rose – Marlborough New Zealand
Red wines:
2018 Campo Viejo Garnacha – Rioja, Spain
2018 Elouan Pinot Noir – Oregon
2018 Pessimist by Daou Red Blend – Paso Robles CA
2019 Two Hands “Angels Share” Shiraz – McLaren Vale, Australia
Special cheeses and breads will accompany the wines
What Happened:
Attendees enjoyed wines purchased from Kroger and Trader Joe's along with specially selected cheeses to complement the wines. The cheeses were Manchego, St. Andre Brie and Cambozola Black Label, a dessert blue cheese.
Elaine constructed a brochure for the tasting that included information about each wine, including a picture of the bottle label, grape varieties, wine maker production notes, pairing suggestions and tasting notes. The wine price list was at the end of the brochure, so as not to influence the tasters ratings.
The Kim Crawford "illuminate" was unusual in that it was made using "spinning cone" technology to reduce the alcohol level without impacting the aroma of the wine. The final alcohol level was 7%.
August 14, 2021 Member Appreciation Dinner
Members are thankful that the President, Roy, and his wife, Sherry, are gracious hosts of a yearly wine dinner for chapter members. Members bring appetizers or a dessert and maybe a bottle of wine to share. Sherry has dinner planned and this year's tasty meal was spicy pork barbecue and Caesar salad. Pies and cakes completed the dinner.
This is one event that members shouldn't miss.
June 18, 2021 Summer Sparklers at the Geraghty's
Sparkling Aperitif:
Marques de Monistrol Brut Cava (WE 87)
Sparkling Wines:
Armani Prosecco (WE90)
Knight Gabriello Aperix Aperitivo (for cocktails)
Berberana Gran Tradicion Brut Cava (WE 87)
2018 Levert Cremant de Bourgogne Brut (CT 90)
Jacqueline Leonne Rose (BD 92)
Decoy Brut Sparkling Cuvee - Inaugural Release (WS90)
What happened:
The wines for this tasting were purchased at Costco, Total Wine and Kroger. The cheeses served were Goat Gouda, Stilton with Blueberries and Saint Angel, all purchased at the Murray Cheese Shop in Kroger. None of the bottles cost more than $18, with the Prosecco a steal at $7.
Participants enjoyed creating cocktails by adding a few drop of Aperix Aperitivo to the Prosecco and Cava. Some of the other sparkling wines were too tasty to blend with the strong, sweet and bitter-orange Aperitivo.
May 16, 2021 Dally in the Valley(s) and Coast of Chile at the Mikulak's home
Aperitif:
French Champagnes - Collet Brut & Baron Fuente Demi-Sec
The white wines:
2020 Prisma Sauvignon Blanc
2016 Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay
The red wines:
2015 Terra Noble Carignan
2017 Maquis Cabernet Franc
2017 Escarlata Red Blend
2018 San Pedro 1865 Carmenere
Cheeses and bread will accompany the wines.
What happened:
Event was enjoyed by all and there is a photo to prove it.
April 18, 2021 Fabulous Michigan Wines - Found at a Supermarket. Tasting at the Reed's
Aperitif:
Black Star Farms Bedazzled Michigan Brut
The white wines:
Verterra Leelanau Peninsula Dry Riesling 2019 –a repeat competition winner
Chateau Fontaine Leelanau Peninsula Pinot Gris 2018 – harmony of zing & zang
St Ambrose Secret Beach Michigan White – presenting the hybrid grape Vignoles
The red wines:
Wyncroft Marland Lake Michigan Shore Pinot Noir 2017 –classic, silky PN
Shady Lane Estate Leelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc 2017 – CF loves Michigan
Mackinaw Trail Cuvee No 7 Michigan Red 2016 – A blend of three varieties
Dessert wine:
Fenn Valley 42 Lake Michigan Shore Vidal Ice Wine – better than Niagara Peninsula
March 21, 2021 A taste of Italy - Pairing Wine and Food at the Vom Steegs's
Dinner included Antipasto, Peppardelle Alla Bolognese, bread, salad and tiramisu.
Each course was accompanied with two paired wines.
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