Chapter Tasting Notes, October, 2006 “Value Reds”
BUSINESS:
The nominating committee presented the following nominations for the November elections:
President: Mimi and John Bacilek
Secretary: Barbara-Ann Mattle and Ed Maier
Treasurer: Rich Hemmenway
We also need to formalize the nomination of a candidate for our new Regional VP of AWS. This new region will cover chapters within NY from Rochester through the western part of the state. Our nominee (to be voted formally in November) is Tone Kelly. As with any election, nominations can be made at the meeting.
The topic of the tasting was Value Reds. Value reds were defined as red wines that are available in the Rochester area at a single bottle price of $15.00 or less. From a suggested list of 27 wines, the following were selected for a chapter tasting.
Wine Vintage Origin Price
E1 Sobon Estate Hillside Zin 2004 Calif. 8.99
E2 Cartlidge & Browne Pinot Noir 2004 Calif. 8.99
Station A - Hickey and Klapetzky
A1 Cline Ancient Vines Mouvedre 2004 Calif 10.99
A2 Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2005 Calif 10.99
A3 Cline Red Truck 2004 Calif 7.99
Station B - Fant and Yuschak
B1 Terrazas Cab. Sauv. 2004 Argentina 8.49
B2 Sara's Blend-Marquis Phillips (Cab Mer Shir)2004 Aus 14.99
B3 Hogue Genesis Merlot 2002 Wash 10.99
Station C - Gorski and Hatch
C1 Kaiken Malbec 2003 Argentina 9.99
C2 J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Calif 11.99
C3 Columbia CrestTwo Vine Shiraz 2003 Wash 6.99
Following the tasting, the
chapter voted on favorites. The price of the wines was not disclosed prior to
the vote. Results of the vote were:
- 2004 J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2003 Columbia Crest Two Vine Shiraz
- 2004 Marquis
Phillips Sarah’s Blend (Shiraz/Cab/Merlot)
- 2005 Cline Ancient
Vines Zinfandel
Thanks to the committee:
Jan Klapetzky (Chair), Elmeda
Payne, Laura and Tom Hatch, Linda and Tom Hickey, Carolyn and Paul Gorski,
Molly and Fred Fant,
Also (as advisors): MaryEllen and Rock Rochford, Brian Thomas, Rae and Jim
Burchfiel, Mimi and John Bacilek