Archive for February, 2009

Kickoff Event Tasting Notes (20090218 @ Wine Steals Point Loma)

Saturday, February 21st, 2009
tastingnotes

Wine Tasting Sheet

*can be purchased from Wine Steals

SOKOL BLOSSER EVOLUTION
Winemaker:  Susan Sokol Blosser
This wine has a floral aroma of jasmine and orange blossoms along with tropical fruit.

FERRARI FUME BLANC
Winemaker:  Sarah Quider
Aromas of grapefruit and citrus with flavors of mango and guava.

CHATEAU ST. JEAN “Robert Young” CHARDONNAY
Winemaker:  Margo Van Staaveren
A wine with aromas of citrus, honeysuckle and smoke.  Along with flavors of pear, honey and nutmeg.

SOKOL BLOSSER MEDITRINA
Winemaker:  Susan Sokol Blosser
Core of rich raspberry from the Syrah, spice from the Zinfandel and each tones from the Pinot Noir.

ROBERT MONDAVI “Carneros” PINOT NOIR
Winemaker:  Genevieve Janssens
Explosive nose of blackberry, bing cherry and black pepper.  Supple tannins support ripe red cherry fruit.

OTVSD asks: Which wine did you enjoy the most?  least?

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Our first event!

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Last night was a huge success and an incredible turnout! Thank you to those who were able to join us for our first ever Off the Vine San Diego event! For those that weren’t able to attend, please check out our photo gallery and join us at our next gathering. We have some exciting events coming up this year including a brewery tasting, weekend trip to Paso Robles and wine and food dinner. Please save the date for our next gathering which will be held on Tuesday, March 10th. Details to follow…..

 

A special thanks to the board members Carlisa, Christine, Jen, Johnny and Michael for helping to create Off the Vine San Diego and making our first event a success! Thanks to Erin Gannon for capturing some awesome photos, to Jessica Abrahim for providing our printing and to Carey Winston for designing our logo.

 Looking forward to sipping wine and socializing with you! See you on Tuesday, March 10th!

 Cheers!

 Audrey

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Goofy State Laws

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Alaska

Employers of bars may not let their bartenders serve while they are drunk themselves. I may have done this once or twice.

Colorado

Better stock up for the weekend! No liquor may be sold on Sundays in Colorado.

Delaware

No drinking and dancing? Alcohol may not be served in nightclubs if dancing is occurring on the premises at the same time.

Ohio

Fat Bastard not welcomed? The French wine, “Fat Bastard” has been banned in Ohio because of it’s name.

Utah

Don’t swallow. Wine used in wine tastings in Utah cannot be swallowed.

 

For more strange laws, check out www.dumblaws.com

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Nice legs!

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

What can the legs of your wine tell you about the quality of the wine? Not much really. The legs of the wine are really just an indicator of the amount of alcohol and sugar the wine has. The more prominent the legs, the higher the alcohol or sugar your wine has. Too much emphasis has been made on looking at legs to evaluate wine; although they are nice to look at they won’t tell you much about the quality. So you can continue to check out your wine’s legs, or the legs of the person you are with. Either way you will have something to entertain your eyes while you enjoy your wine.

Cheers!

Audrey

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