Wine & Wine Pourers

The Wine

This year at our event, we will have some spectacular wine to serve.  An example of wines which will be served include:

Two pours each per couple of 2005 Ramey Larkmead Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.  Upon your arrival you will be given a gold doubloon to spend on this.

Steven Tanzer writes on this cuvee:  "Dark purple, Remarkably spicy and vibrant on the nose, with powerful cassis, kirsh, espresso and rose pastille aromas and a subtle  iron note.  Intense red and dark fruit flavors are powered by vibrant minerality and framed by fine but solid tannins.  Exotic spice notes come up on the long, stunningly sweet finish.  This wine is just coming into its majority.  Steven gives this wine a rating of 93 - 95." 

Three bottles will be left over from the doubloon tasting to be auctioned off during the live auction.

The Pourers

Also we have some Wine Distributors and Sellers coming to pour and educate our guests.  See below for more information. 

PRP Wines International
Damon Plumides & Assistant

Their product is marketed through in-home tastings, special events, such as Hotel Wine Tastings and Exhibitions. Their Wine Consultants educate and inform about fine wines and how to match them with delicious cuisine.

They will be showing some French and California White and Red Wines as listed below

Golden Grape Shiraz Blend - This wine is 44% Shiraz, 42% Cabernet, and 14% Ruby Cabernet. Shiraz is the most famous vine grown in all of Australia. It is rich and flavorful, intensely colored, tremendously concentrated wine selection - slightly spicy, smooth and with a tinge of luscious chocolate. The wine is approachable and will definitely appreciate with time in your cellar. This full-bodied blockbuster is sure to be enjoyed with powerfully flavored meals of red meats and sauces. $19.49 each bottle

SOLD OUT - Portal Real Cabernet Sauvignon - This wine is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah and wrapped in burlap. It has an n intense deep ruby red color. There are touches of pepper and chocolate. It is very well balanced with soft tannins and a long finish. This wine hails from Chile. $19.99

Ducca D'Amalfi - This wine is made with the pinot grigio and Chardonnay grapes . It is crisp and clean. It has the fruit of the Riesling grape as well. This is not a sweet wine. It is a great wine for entertaining on the patio in the summer. A fine Italian wine. $18.99 each bottle

Chevalier De Bayard de L'Heralt (France) - This wine shines ruby-red in the glass, with purple reflections. Its bouquet combines fine aromas of blackberry and elder. The tannins are warm and soft-which creates a pleasantly round flavor. This gentle red is excellent with delicate stews, veal, pork or lamb. If serving with cheese, it should be a mild, high-fat cheese. $17.99 each bottle

SOLD OUT - Burg Layer Schlosskapelle Kabinett - This German Riesling hails from the Nahe region of the Rhyne river. It's blue bottle has actual cobalt in the glass. The Kabinett is the first pick of the harvest and is an appetite nuetral wine with only 130 calories in the whole bottle. The new vintage is slightly sweet but not so sweet that dry white wine drinkers don't love it as well. $18.99

Casa Nueva Sauvignon Blanc - This Chilean white wine is very clean and crisp. It has a perfect balance and has a nice citris finish. Definatly a perfect wine with seafood. $18.49 each bottle

Romanet Merlot, Vins de Pays Cotes de Prouilhe (JDE05) – With scents of raspberry and dark cherry, this wine exhibits ripe elegant fruit met with a powerful body and fullness. Ripe silky tannins flow over your palate as hints of chocolate and warm cedar melt into your tongue. The hand-picked grapes were aged in stainless steel vats. $19.00 each bottle

Romanet French Chardonnay (JII06) – The grape is 100% Chardonnay. This wine was produced in a glass lined stainless steel vat. It has no oak influence. This nice softer Chardonnay retains much of its fruit while keeping the fullness of the Chardonnay flavor. $19.50 each bottle

http://www.prpwine.com/

Mutual Distributing
Michael Bell – Manager

They are  the largest local Charlotte wine distributor.  They will be bringing wines from New Zealand, the Rhone Valley in France and some recently release chardonnays from a new winery in Santa Barbara owned by Francis Ford Coppola.  Wines that Mutual will be serving are as follows:

New Zealand
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir

French
Perrin Reserve cdr rouge
Perrin Reserve cdr Blanc

Italy
Fabiano Pinot grigio
Carragio Chianti Classico

California
Voltre Santi Pinot Noir
Voltre Santi Chardonnay

http://www.mutualdistributing.com/

Executive Wines
Tabitha Ebenhoeh & Christina Stephens  – Sales Consultants

A recently established wine distributor in North Carolina, they focus on wines from Washington State, Australia, France and Spain.  We welcome them and their wines to this our 11^thyear.  Please stop by their table and try some of their offerings to include:

Pont de Crillon Cote du Rhone 2007 (France)

Alexandria Nicole Viognier 2008 (Washington)

Casa Donoso Bicentenario Malbec Reserva 2006 (Chile)

Chateau D' Arveyres White Bordeaux 2006 (France)

Chateau Moncontour Vouvray Predilection Sparkling 2005 (France)

Whitman Narcissa 2004 (Washington) Racy Red Real Fine Pinot Noir 2006 (Oregon)

Gordon's Australian Wines: (these vintages are subject to change)

Beach Head Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Beach Head Chardonnay 2008

Beach Head Rose 2007

Beach Head Cabernet Merlot 2007

Beach Head Shiraz 2007

 

Gallo Wines
Christine Ruotolo

Below you will find the wines that will be available for the Tutor Tasting and also their wine table:

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc – New Zealand
Maso Canali Pinot Grigio - Trentino
Martin Codax Albarino - Spain
Frei Brothers Chardonnay – Russian River
Alamos Chardonnay - Argentina
MacMurray Pinot Noir- Sonoma Coast
Don Miguel Malbec – Argentina
Las Rocas Garnacha – Spain
Louis Martini Cabernet – Napa

Additionally, E & J Gallo Winery, led by Christine Ruotolo, will be leading our (by invitation only) Tutored Tasting VIP event entitled, "Aromas and Sensory Tasting of Wine".  This event is reserved for our main sponsors and special VIP guests of this year's event.

Wine sales this year will be available.  We would like to thank The Wine Shop Park Road for being our wine retailer this year.