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

Viu Manent Malbec

2008 Valle de Calchagua $14

The group described the wine as follows: "would go well with steak", "more cowbell", and "nice bouquet."  The tasters enjoyed this wine the most.  This wine earned the highest marks out of the five Chilean wines tasted.

Mercedes: 7
Eulalia: 10
Vicente: 6
Sophia: 8
Danielle: 7
Richard: 8
Efrain: 8

Average: 7.7 / 10

Mission Point Pinot Noir

Santa Maria, California $8
Bought at Trader Joe's

This wine scored the highest out of eight pinot noir's tasted.  Comments included "wine smells like oak" and "not fruity."

Rankings

Vicente: 6
Sophia: 6
Valerie: 5
Chris: 6
Rebecca: 5
Danielle: 4
Mercedes: 9
Efrain: 8

Average: 6.1 / 10

Benton Lane Pinot Noir

2007 Monroe, Oregon $28

The following statements were used to describe this wine that tied for second: "Strawberry", "old world", "strong pepper", & "strong kick".

Rankings

Vicente:6
Sophia: 9
Valerie: 9
Chris: 8
Rebecca:6
Danielle: 4
Mercedes: 7
Efrain:9

Average: 6 / 10

Gladiator Pinot Noir

2008 Napa, CA $10

Tasted "bitter" and "dry" to some of the group while one member described it as "spritzy."

Rankings

Vicente: 4
Sophia: 7
Valerie: 5
Chris: 7
Rebecca: 4
Danielle: 3
Mercedes: 6
Efrain: 8

Average: 5.5 / 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.