Wines Tasted on January 13th

Wines tasted in 2005

This is the wine that really opened me up to the idea that wine can be more than - "it tasted like wine"

2003
Rulo Combine
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow! This was like being on a tropical beach surrounded by fresh cut pineapples. Powerful and refreshing. The level of acidity just cut right through the food. Had this with Spicy chicken breast with salsa verde and feta. Each sip cleaned the food away and gave you full force of the wine. Then you would have the next bite of food and it was like a brand new flavor each time. Think that I have found my new favorite white. Will definitely purchase again.

No record of any wines tasted in 2006

Wines tasted in 2007

2005
Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay
USA, California, Sonoma County
Going to have to go purchase more of this. Good solid everyday white. Nothing exciting, but tasty. Not as much butter as prior vintages and has a bit more steel to it. Crisp fruit and good acidity. Would purchase again.

Wines tasted in 2008

2003
Cuneo Syrah Del Rio Vineyard
USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley
Decanted, though the wine threw no sediment. Lots of red and black berries on the nose right out of the bottle. Wine developed a smokey tobacco aroma after a little while in the decanter. Still had an underlayment of blackberry and boysenberry. On the palate there was a bunch of sweet oak and mouth watering tannins. There was also a level of spice that you couldn't pick one flavor out of. Very enjoyable wine. Would purchase again, though it would have to be on sale as the QPR is a bit high on the price side.