Weekend Blind Tasting-Vineyard-Feb. 26-27

Event: It was blind tasting time at Vineyard. Roger decided to see what people liked without seeing the label. All they knew before hand was it was either white or red. What wasn’t blind tasting was some delicious grill steak and chicken from New York Butcher Shoppe. Scott was on hand grilling in the parking lot. The Vildalia Onion marinaded chicken was fantastic.

Where: Vineyard Wine Market (map), 4414 Evans to Lock Road, Evans, GA. (706) 922-9463

When: Friday, Feb. 26th, 2010, 4:30-6:30pm, Saturday, Feb. 27th, 1-6pm
Cost: Price determined by your selection choices.

Here are the wines to be presented:

Bag #1-Urban Riesling
From: Germany
Winery: Urban
Cost: $12.99

Bag #2-Tuart Street Chenin Blanc
What: The Tuart Street ‘Chenin’ is a smooth yet crisp, sweet yet dry white wine with a mild fruity character that will suit the fussiest critic and all wine quaffers. Carefully selected Chenin Blanc grapes from Margaret River Vineyard Estate and other vineyards in the Wilyabrup region have been used to produce this quality wine which can be consumed now or left in your wine rack to develop further.
Delicious with fish, pasta, Mum’s lamb roast, chocolate or just by itself, we recommend that you drink this wine chilled with someone special or by yourself… why share? Life is too short to drink bad wine.–From their Website
From: Western Australia
Winery: Tuart Street
Cost: $12.99

Bag #3-Gordon Brothers Sauvignon Blanc
What: The delightful aromas wafting from the glass are those of citrus, melon and mango. Flavors of lime, pink grapefruit and melon are prominent on the palate. This clean, crisp, slightly tart wine is very versatile in food pairings. It is delightful with seafood, baked fish and fowl and is your perfect appetizer-friendly wine.–From their Website
From: Pasco,Washington
Winery: Gordon Brothers Family Vineyards
Cost: $9.99

Bag #4-Xplorador Chardonnay 6.99
What: This well balanced and fresh, bright yellow wine, presents rich green apple and semi-tropical fruit aromas. The wine is aged for two months in our stainless steel tanks prior to release, thus protecting the grapes true varietal character.–From their Website
From: Chile
Winery: Xplorador
Cost: $6.99
Year: 6.99

Bag #5-Delicato White Zinfandel
What: After the Zinfandel grapes are harvested, a “cap and drain” method is used which allows the wine to contact the skins for 6 hours before pressing. This gives the wine a darker color as well as extracting a greater amount of fruit flavors which is evident in the ripe watermelon, strawberry and cherry that is experienced on the palate.
Our White Zinfandel has a balance of sweetness and crisp acidity and is perfect as an aperitif or can be paired with light appetizers.–From their Website
From: California
Winery: Delicato Family Vineyards
Cost: $5.99

Bag #6-Xplorador Carmenere
What: A silky and friendly red wine with intense black plum and chocolate flavors. Carmenere wines combine the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and the smoothness of Merlot. 60% is aged in stainless steel tanks and 40% in three year old medium toasted French and American barrels for three months.–From their Website
From: Chile
Winery: Xplorador
Cost: $6.99

Bag #7-Cartlidge & Browne Syrah
From: California
Winery: Cartlidge & Browne
Cost: $11.99

Bag #8-Twisted Old Vine Zinfandel
What: Twisted Zin is truly an unrivaled experience! Does an explosion of blackberry jam, chocolate covered cherries, spicy nutmeg, and luscious ripe plum sound appealing? We thought so.

This Zin is just as comfortable flying solo as it is paired with saucy short ribs, BBQ chicken, hearty chili, or even dark fudge brownies.
From: California
Winery: Twisted
Cost: $7.99

Bag #9-Emerald Bay Central Coast
From: Monterrey
Winery: Château Julien
Cost: $8.99

Bag #10-Artesa Merlot
What: Brimming with bright red currant and raspberry. Layers of cinnamon, clove, cigar box, vanilla and chocolate serve as delicious counterpoints to the pervasive berry fruit. A serious wine with excellent color and firm yet silky tannins. In the mouth a wonderfully smooth wine that has a warm comforting silky feeling from start to lingering finish. A splendid acid and soft tannin balance ensure this wine will both go well with food and evolve into a greater wine over the next decade. This is a great Merlot.
From: Napa, California
Winery: Artesa
Cost: $22.99

Bag #11-Duplin Black River Red Muscadine

What: Black River Red is a mellow, sweet blend of Muscadine grapes, dotted with ripe Catawba grapes. Muscadine wines, both red and white, have ten times the resveratrol found in ordinary red wines.
From: Rose Hill, North Carolina
Winery: Duplin
Cost: $8.99