Caio tutti! Like how I threw a little Italian in there?…I’m international peeps ;) Wow so it feels like its been a hot minute since last corked club and like the title suggests, we have been going through changes. It seems like the vino drinkers have been coming out of the wood works and we’ve definitely been growing in size since our first meeting about a month or so ago. Heh…that’s the meeting where we realized that two bottles was perhaps too much for four people…but that was a fun realization ;) Trial and error ma friends!
Part of this trial and error was also to figure out a good reporting and record keeping platform for this group. We had originally gone with the google groups but that was turning into a project as it didn’t seem necessary since we had a work distro. So, we’re thinking of going with this:
http://corkedclub.blogspot.com/
The welcome page should have all of the info people need regarding the group (i.e. schedule, rules, info on Chuck Norris…I <3
And without further ado here is our menu for today!
Esra: 2006 Spanish Quarter Chardonnay Albarino
- The wine is suggested as a summer drink. (well, it IS almost summer!)
- Albarino, with an accept on the 'n' (pronounced Al-bah-reen-yo) was brought to Spain and Portgual by Cluny monks in the 12th century; it means "the white from the Rhine."
- The blend with Chardonnay (60/40) is probably a response to the growing global wine market, and differs from what might have been a more traditional use of the grape. In its own right, it might be made into a lighter, sweeter wine intended for immediate consumption (which is still common in Portugal) and it may be carbonated. In this case, however, it is deliberately balanced as a stab at something more sophisticated for the export market. Nevertheless, it probably shouldn't be taken too seriously, but expected to be something wet and tasty, but with enough substance to avoid feeling young. (yes, I researched this; no, I never had this wine before, this is not my experience—I was just curious about it.)
Eliot: 2001 Glen Ellen Cabernet Sauvignon
1) Cabernet Sauvignon has 140 calories per glass
2) For many years, the origin of Cabernet Sauvignon was not clearly understood and many myths and conjunctures surrounded it. The word "Sauvignon" is believed to be derived from the French sauvage meaning "wild" and to refer to the grape being a wild Vitis vinifera vine native to
3) As global warming has increased the number of warm vintage years, the possibility of creating varietal Cabernet in
Karan: 2005
1) Rating:
2) Review: Supple and elegant, this is a touch earthy and savory, with spicy black cherry and wild berry fruit that's delicate and easy-drinking already.
3) Karan smokes Marlboro lights…and knows that when he comes to Cascade, to bring an extra one for Tuey…not me, I would NEVER smoke…
Lauren: 2007 Martin Codax Albarino Rias Baixas
1) Rias Baixas is where
2) Martin Codax was a 13th Century Galician (language of the Western Ibero-Romance branch, spoken in Galicia, an autonomous community located in northwestern Spain) troubadour (was a composer and performer of Occitan lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages) whose romantic works are still sung and played in NW Spain. His music and poetry spoke to the inherent beauty of the Spanish countryside and coast.
3) Mineral, aromatic, floral, crisp, well-balanced, medium-body, acidic, citrus, pear, peach
Toby: 2007 Casillero
1) This was a donated bottle from the wonderful Toby :)
2) Toby’s name means “God is Good”. Mine means Master of Ceremonies. Not sure who wins…
3) Meh I’ll give it to Toby…he is pretty much way cooler than all of us! Thanks again Tobs!
Ok, as always clink time at 3pm at Cascade!
Make yourself a pleasant day and have a wonderful weekend!
MC
Btw, someone left me a msg saying that and I just loved it! I wanted to say that all day lol
