Rhone Rangers 13th Annual Grand Tasting
Join Stuart Ake as he tastes a selection of wines being poured at the Rhone Rangers 13th Annual Grand Tasting Event in Fort Mason's Festival Pavilion.
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garth:
how many people participated online?
vinotom:
can't wait for the next one.
vinotom:
thanks! very fun tasting.
elta:
stuart was awesome!
noah:
http://www.spanglervineyards.com/
vinotom:
yeah I agree. The spice is nice. Definitely pick up that white pepper flavor
vinotom:
nice wine to finish on. Very nice balance for how big it is.
vinotom:
now this is tooth-stainer
noah:
man the color on this thing is intense
noah:
me neither. Only reds I've had from Oregon are Pinot Noir and...well... Pinot Noir
rohit:
me neither
vinotom:
and yet another category I've not had. PS from oregon
vinotom:
very nice wine. I really like the rich dark fruit profile
rohit:
@vinotom: good old San Francisco
vinotom:
@rohit where you tasting from?
rohit:
@vinotom: nice
vinotom:
in Miami.
noah:
Aver is a great winery. The whole lineup is nice.
rohit:
@vintom: where are you tasting from?
vinotom:
funny story
stuart:
@vinotom: you gotta love these tastings
noah:
@vinotom glad to hear it. Me too.
vinotom:
discovering lots of cool new wines today.
vinotom:
never been to El Dorado. Next trip I guess.
noah:
http://www.skinnervineyards.com/static_site/gallery/index.html
noah:
some really cool photos on their website of the old winery
rohit:
good call on the white pepper
noah:
yeah, Grenache is sexy in this wine
vinotom:
already jumped ahead to this wine...can really taste the grenache in this blend.
vinotom:
i love qupe. Went there last time I was out to CA
vinotom:
@elta where you located?
vinotom:
another interesting wine. very cotes du rhone like to me.
rohit:
@barclay: no joke!
barclay:
@rohit: a lot of grip
barclay:
@rohit
rohit:
the red rock has great lightness and grip
vinotom:
wow, even better $12
rohit:
Idaho is showing well
noah:
yeah, no kidding. not a lot of US wines with this kind of character for the price
vinotom:
wow, nice price on this wine too!
noah:
i like the slight chalkiness of the tannins on the sawtooth
vinotom:
what other types of grapes are grown well in Idaho
vinotom:
me neither
noah:
never had an idaho wine before...pretty
vinotom:
same with my teeth. stained already!
rohit:
mine too!
rohit:
nice name, btw
noah:
delicious!
vinotom:
white hawk always has such a distinctive nose. unmistakeable
vinotom:
hate the redskins, love the wine though!
noah:
i agree. Love the complexity too.
vinotom:
great aromatics here on the Hoage
noah:
nice bright flavors on that grenache
barclay:
@vinotom: totally. :)
vinotom:
@vinotom I agree with you on the texture. great feel.
vinotom:
love the mouth texture of the pug!
barclay:
Sound is great!
rohit:
how's everything sounding out there?
rohit:
Welcome everyone!
noah:
jason from tablas creek is giving an intro. he is the president of Rhone Rangers board
elta:
thx!
noah:
when the tasting starts it will automatically reload the page
elta:
will the tasting start automatically? right now we're seeing the preview...
noah:
nice day. good crowd here at Fort Mason.
noah:
just about ready to get this thing started.
When fever for wine combined with a fervor to live on the west coast, Stu sold his record collection, bid adieu to New York City, and said hello to California and keep-the-grapes-a-comin' harvest days.
To cover thinning hair, Stu wears several hats at the winery: handling wine education, hosting blending sessions, and dabbling with writing, marketing and production. (He'd be happy to help with design, accounting and technology too... However, the rest of the Crushpad team has politely pointed out that Stu has absolutely no talent for color, numbers or code).
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