Vicki Bradford and Geoff Ghertler will be hosting a wine tasting on July 10th to benefit the Veterans Appreciation day. There will be no charge for this event. However we will ask that a donation be made to SWYC to help fund the Veterans Appreciation day to be scheduled in the near future.
A snapshot of the wines for the evening.
Bisol “Jeio” Prosecco Rose (Italy)- A paler shade of coral pink in the glass, this is on the drier side of the brut spectrum, with 6.5g/L residual sugar. Not as fruit forward as some, there are delicate hints of red berry fruits and, floral notes.
Toad Hollow Rose of Pinot Noir (CA)- This Rosé has aromas of fresh-picked raspberries, rose petal, and orange blossoms. Flavors are snappy with watermelon, wild strawberry, and a touch of clove. The finish is crisp with acidity and a note of red licorice candy.
Lolea #4 Organic Sangria (Spain)- A delicious wine made certified organic Grenache blended with lemon juice and cardamon. Best served ice cold, or over ice. The good thing about sangria is that it also makes a great base for other mixed cocktails.
Esperto Pinot Grigio (Italy)- The Pinot Grigio grape, a genetic mutation of Pinot Noir from France, gets its name from the Italian word “grigio”, which means grey. This is due to the fact that the grape’s skin color ranges from bluish gray to raspberry-pink. As Napoleon’s armies marched across the European continent, they brought grapes with them. It was during this time that the Pinot Grigio vine took root in Northeastern Italy.
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)- Sourced from vineyards across the Marlborough region, this intense Sauvignon Blanc is alive with a myriad of flavors dominated by gooseberry, passionfruit, fresh citrus, and herbaceous aromas. A classic style SB from New Zealand
La Crema Monterey Chardonnay (CA)- A bright, crisp, and exotic Chardonnay from the cool climate of Monterey, California. On the nose, Meyer Lemon, passionfruit, grilled pineapple and guava. Nectarine papaya and crisp lemon-tangerine notes are complimented by touch of spice and complexing minerality on the palate.
Haut Blanville Pinot Noir (France)- This smooth, clean Pinot Noir tempts with a bouquet of fruit that displays nuances of violet and bruised petals. The palate is medium to full bodied, bright, and juicy with a well-integrated acidity and notes of strawberry and spice.
Troublemaker Red Blend (CA)- Troublemaker is inspired by those early days of pushing boundaries and finding your path. Still stirring things up, we here at Troublemaker are all about challenging the status quo and embracing the journey of life. A big and forward wine from Paso Robles blended from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah individually aged between 15-27 months.
Matchbook Cabernet Sauvignon- Matchbook Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from grapes grown entirely in our Dunnigan Hills vineyards. The wine opens with the beautiful varietal aromas of mocha, leather, and toasty oak. Plush flavors of blackberry, vanilla, deep red fruit, and olive tapenade are rich and mouth-coating. The dense flavors surround the tannins for a finish that is well-structured and smooth.
Villa Antinori Rosso Toscano- Originally created in 1928 this has become a fine-tuned blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah. It is deep ruby red in color. Its nose is intense, and complex defined by notes of wild berries; blueberries and black currants, and notes of toasted hazelnuts, spices, and vanilla. A full-bodied palate is well rounded with supple velvety tannins and a long savory finish.
