Gallo Chardonnay

2007 Sonoma, CA $11

"Butter!", "green apple", "cheese", and "pears" characterized this wine in taste and smell.

Rankings

Vicente: 6
Mercedes: 4
Efrain: 5
Sophia: 4
Danielle: 7

Average: 5.2 / 10

Chaulone Vineyard Chardonnay

2004 Monterrey, CA $25

Two members liked the smell of "flowers" and "passion fruit."  The taste was described as "acidic" and "yuck."

Rankings

Vicente: 4
Mercedes: 4
Efrain: 4
Sophia: 2
Danielle: 7

Average: 4.2 / 10

Fetzer Chardonnay

2007     $12

"Honey", "syrupy", "strong puckery taste", and "likes smell not taste" described this wine.

Rankings

Vicente: 2
Mercedes: 4
Efrain: 4
Sophia: 5
Danielle: 1

Average: 3.2 / 10

Au Bon Climat Chardonnay

 Santa Barbara, CA $22

"Slight oak", "daffodils", "stronger aftertaste than [Barefoot brand]", and "more complex than [Barefoot brand]" described this wine.

Rankings

Vicente: 7
Mercedes: 6
Efrain: 6
Sophia: 3
Danielle: 3

Average: 5 / 10

Barefoot Chardonnay

$16

"Pears", "green apple", "crisp" and "strong aftertaste" characterized this wine. 

Rankings

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

Average: 6.8 / 10

LAN Crianza Rioja

2005 Spain $13

Tasting comments included "more oak", "spicy", "not a big aftertaste", "aged and velvety" and "smooth wine but lacks flavor."

Rankings*

Vicente:3
Mercedes:4
Efrain:3
Sophia:4
Danielle:5
Reid:4

Total: 23



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

Marques Riscal Reserva Rioja

2004 Spain $18

Tasting comments included "dryer", "red apple", "most easiest to drink."

Rankings*

Vicente:8
Mercedes:5
Efrain:6
Sophia:6
Danielle:4
Reid: 5


Total: 34



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

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.

LAN Reserva Rioja

2004 Spain $17

Tasting comments included "oak", "high alcohol content", "not very flavorful," and "reminds me of shiraz."

Rankings*

Vicente: 3
Mercedes:2
Efrain:3
Sophia: 2
Danielle: 3
Reid: 3

Total: 16


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

JW Morris Gewurztraminer

2007 Gewurztraminer from California ~$11

Some members tasted honey and faint strawberry.

Ranking

Vicente: 7/10
Mercedes: 4.5/10
Efrain: 4.5/10
Sophia: 3/10
Danielle: 6/10
Reid: 5/10

Average: 5 / 10