Mattebella Vineyard Chardonnay (PT.2)

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The second of the Chardonnays that I tried was their 2013 Famiglia Chardonnay.

Bottom Row 1st from the Left 2013 Famiglia Chardonnay

Bottom Row 1st from the Left 2013 Famiglia Chardonnay

It was clean on the nose and palate and fruit foreword with a hint of oak due to the fact that it was partially aged in oak barrels.The wine had low acidity and medium tannin’s. I enjoyed this wine, but not as much as I did the 2013 Steel Chardonnay due to the fact that the Famiglia had higher levels of tannin’s. That was to to be expected because half of the wines aging process was done in oak. I would assume that this wine would pare perfectly with a piece of pork chop on a bed of arugula.

Mattebella Vineyard Chardonnay (PT.1)

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At Mattebella Vineyard I had the pleasure of tasting some of the wines that they have to offer.

Top Row 1st from the Left 2013 Steel Chardonnay

Top Row 1st from the Left 2013 Steel Chardonnay

My personal favorite of the Chardonnays was the 2013 Steel Chardonnay. It had no oak flavor to interrupt the clean taste of citrus and pear  because it is aged only in steel. On the palate the citrus did not stand out but the taste of pears was slightly present. The wine has medium- low tannin’s and low acidity. It was very light and would have paired perfectly with a fruit salad that contains mostly berries and melons and very little or no citrus fruits.

 

 

Chile’s Camartina

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The third wine I enjoyed this semester was from the Colchagua Valley in Chile. This 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon was produced by Camartina was dirty on the palate with a strong oak flavor and very low levels of sweetness. The appearance of the wine was plum colored with a dull low intensity. I chose to enjoy this wine with a piece of cake from Magnolia bakery. The thick sweet icing helped cut through the wines tannin perfectly.

The Myth from Columbia Valley

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The second wine that I tried this semester was a 2014 Riesling from the Columbia Valley in Washington that was produced by Myth. It was a clean, medium intensity wine with a bright and light straw color. On the nose you could smell pears, oranges and cantaloupe; however on the palate I only tasted pears and orange. This low intensity, full body wine would pair perfectly with an arugula salad with walnuts, blue cheese and Craisins dressed with a spicy buffalo ranch dressing. This wine was light and perfect for a summer picnic.

Heights Chateau Moscato

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I tasted a Moscato that was purchased from Heights Chateau. hghg2

It was pretty cheap, $14.99,  from the Rare Wine Company in Vineburg California. It was a great interdiction to the wine world for someone who was new to the wine . The wine was both fruity and sweet, with what I consider to be a little evidence of gas. It had an intense straw color and a mild sweet smell. From nosing the wine I could smell pears and apricots. I would enjoy this vine with a dark chocolate or a desert that is on the tart or bitter side because the sweetness the wine would balance out the dessert.

Wine Tasting Blog

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PICTURE 1Villa Pozzi Nero d’ Avola – Italy Sicily

Color: Deep ruby color with hints of blues

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness: Dark – barely can see the light through the glass

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Medium

Nose: Clean smelling, intense fruits, blueberries, blackberries, figs,  worn leather

Taste: Daises, Strong vanilla, figs, and blackberries

Sweetness level: low

Acidity: Medium

Dry on the mouth

Full body

Well balance

Finishes with a vanilla flavor

Food Paring: Roasted lamb or beef

 Bogle Vineyards 2013 – Merlot, Clarksburg California

Color: Blueberry blue, with hints a dark purples

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness:  Medium

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: None

Nose: Ripe blueberries, raspberries, plums, rosemary, thyme, basil

Taste: Sweet cherries, toasty vanilla, cream

Sweetness level: Medium

Acidity:  Low

Sweet tasting

Full body

Well balance

Finishes hot chocolate smooth

Food Paring: Pork chops with apple sauce

Haras De Pirque 2013 – Carmenere

Color: Violet

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness:  Low

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Low

Nose: Tabacco, cinnamon, pepper, all spice

Taste: Cinnamon warmth, chocolate

Sweetness level: Low

Acidity: Low

Well balance

Finishes on the mouth as if you bite into a piece of fruit with the taste of fresh juice

Food Paring: Pizza, barbecue ribs

Gnarly Head 2013 – Chardonnay California

Color: Hay yellow with golden tones

Clarity: clear

Intensity: Low

Brightness: Medium

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Low to none

Nose: Fresh lemons, Honey drew melon, oak

Taste: Crisp fresh apples, vanilla, lemons

Sweetness level: low

Acidity: High

Medium body

Well balance

Finishes with the taste of eating a caramel apple

Food Paring: Spaghetti carbonara

Heritage Curvee Rouge Outer Coastal Plain – Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, Chambourcin, Merlot, Grenache, Syrah

Color: Deep red with orange hints

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness:

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Medium

Nose: roasted nuts, coffee beans, and  melted dark chocolate

Taste: Roasted nuts, fresh coffee, and dark chocolate

Sweetness level: Dry but has a sweet aftertaste

Acidity: Low

Surprise sweet taste

Medium Body

Finishes with a mocha flavor with strong hints a coffee and the sweet taste of cream

Food Paring: Meatloaf

Clos bu Val 2013 – Pinot Noir Napa Valley

Color: Garnet ruby

Clarity: Bright

Intensity: High

Brightness: High

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: None

Nose: Raspberry, red cherry, currant, and plum

Taste: Red apples, cinnamon, all spice, cherries

Sweetness level: Dry

Acidity: Medium

Well rounded mouth feel

Well balance

Finishes with leaving your mouth dry

Food Paring: Lasagna

Joseph Phepls – Freestone vineyard

Color:  Cranberry red

Clarity: Low

Intensity: Dark

Brightness: Low

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Medium

Nose: Red cherry and raspberry, pepper, rose, and thyme

Taste: Red plum, currants and cranberries

Sweetness level:  Low

Acidity: Medium

Well balance

Finishes with a vanilla flavor with cream

Food Paring: Pan roasted chicken with cranberries

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Color: Pale yellow with tints of green

Clarity: Clear

Intensity:  Medium

Brightness:  Low

Rim variation: Low  

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: Low

Viscosity: None

Nose: Green apples

Taste:  Green apples, mineral acid taste, pears and white flowers

Sweetness level: Low

Acidity: Medium

Well balance

Finishes with a tart taste

Food Paring: Barley Risotto

Morey Saint Denis 2011

Color:  Burgundy red

Clarity: Pale

Intensity:  Low

Brightness: Medium

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: None

Nose: Raspberries, Strawberries, cherries, flower stems

Taste: Raspberries, cherries, flowers

Sweetness level: Low

Acidity: Medium

Full body

Well balance

Finishes will a clean tasting feel

Food Paring: Grilled lamb with mushrooms

Federalist Visionary Zinfandel

Color: Dark deep rose red

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness: Dark – barely can see the light through the glass

Rim variation: Low

Evidence of gas: Low

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Low

Nose: Blackberry jam, black cherry and cacao

Taste: Black cherry, plum and dark blackberries, blueberries, figs

Sweetness level: Medium

Acidity: Medium high

Well balance with dryness

Finishes with a dark chocolate taste

Food Paring: Barbecue

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About Beer

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In preparation of the lecture on beer please read and view the following:

Who makes Brooklyn Brewery Beer? Learn about Garrett Oliver

How Beer is made:

Click here for another video (this is a concise video)

Some history and the current state of Brooklyn Brewery, press here.

There is a difference: Ales and Lagers

There are various types of beer: types of beer

For and in-class activity: press here and pick two beer styles. Reply to this post with the beer style you are going to share with the class.

 

 

 

Build Your Knowledge of Fortified Wine Using your Text and Wine Folley

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What makes Madeira, Marsala, Port, Sherry and other fortified wine unique? Think about (and answer) the questions that guide us in determining what makes a wine taste as it does:

Grape variety, climate, vinification practices, viticultural practices, location and the luck of the year. Compare what you find in your text book to what is conveyed about Madeira: http://winefolly.com/review/what-is-madeira-wine/, Marsala: http://winefolly.com/review/marsala-wine/ Porto: http://winefolly.com/review/what-is-port-wine/  and Sherry: http://winefolly.com/review/dry-sherry-wine-guide/