Piccini Chianti

2008 Tuscany, Italy $7

Pink, fruity & bubbly described this wine with a smooth and dry taste. Among seven chianti wines tasted, this tied for first place with the wine from Macaroni Grill.

Reid: 7
Val: 2
Mike: 8
Annie: 8
Sasha: 7
Toni: 4
Danielle: 8
Sophia: 7

Average: 6.4 / 10

Barefoot Merlot

California $9

Comments included slightly darker than the [Kitchen Sink] wine.  The wine contained a velvety color and mellow body.  Less alcohol but more taste.

Although this isn't technically a blend as was implied by the theme "Red Table Wine for under $10", it achieved the highest marks of the five wines brought to this meeting. 

Rankings

Vicente: 9
Mercedes: 9
Efrain: 7
Matt: 6
Danielle: 8
Sophia: 6

Average: 7.5 / 10

Barefoot Sweet Red

California $5.50

Described as: bubbly; smells really sweet; sangria-like; lacks body; does not look fermented; party wine.

It reminded Mercy of Lambrusco.

Recommended for beginners.

Rankings

Vicente: 4
Mercy: 6
Efrain: 3
Matt: 6
Danielle: 8
Sophia: 3

Average: 5 / 10

Ona Anakena Syrah

2007 Rapel Valley, Chile $13

Wine described as "buttery", "crisp", "well-balanced", and "elegant wine." Everyone agreed that it was easy to drink and enjoyed it.

Rankings

Mercedes: 6
Eulalia: 8
Vicente: 5
Sophia: 5
Danielle: 8
Richard: 7
Efrain: 9

Average: 5.4 / 10

St. Sulpice Bordeaux

2006 $14

Out of seven bordeaux's tasted, this one earned the highest marks.

Andrew: 8
Sophia: 7
Vicente: 8
Efrain: 8
Valerie: 9
Mercedes: 9
Chris O: 8
Chris W: 4
Iza: 7
Noelle: 9
Agnes: 9
Danielle: 9

Average:  7.92 / 10

Viña Alarde Crianza Rioja

2006 Spain $15

Tasting comments included "more oak, less fruit", "cherries" and "bitter."

Rankings*

Vicente:6
Mercedes:9
Efrain:8
Sophia:8
Danielle:8
Reid:8

Total: 47



*Ranking system changed to every person allotted twenty points and can distribute those amongst the four wines tasted.

Fetzer Gewurztraminer

2008 Fetzer California $9

Members commented on tasting "red grapefruit" and "peaches." The complexity of the smell also provided the following observations on aroma: "flowers" "honeysuckle & daffodils" "honeydew melon" and "roses".

Ranking

Vicente: 7.5/10
Mercedes: 6.5/10
Efrain: 5/10
Sophia: 8/10
Danielle: 9/10
Reid: 5/10
Valerie: 7/10
Caty: 5/10
Jessica: 5/10
Kory: 2/10
Haylee: 1/10

Average: 5.5 / 10

Chateau St. Michelle Gewurztraminer

2008 Columbia Valley, WA $15

Group commented on the taste with the following phrases: "developed", "crisp", "refreshing", and "great with lunch on a warm day in a patio."

Rankings

Vicente: 7/10
Mercedes: 4/10
Efrain: 6.5/10
Sophia: 9/10
Danielle: 10/10
Reid: 7/10

Average: 7.3 / 10

Arthur Metz Gewurztraminer

Comments ranged from "spritzy" to "citrus flavored." Two members tasted apricots.  This wine was generally well liked by the entire group.

Ranking

Vicente: 6.5/10
Mercedes: 7.5/10
Efrain: 6/10
Sophia: 6/10
Danielle: 8/10
Reid: 7/10

Average: 6.8 / 10