It Was A Good Year, Inc Tasting History 2019
This is a busy time of year for almost everyone. We are planning our events for our 40th anniversary year, 2020! At this time we don’t have anything concrete scheduled, but if you’re interested in our group, here are the events that we sponsored in 2019.
2019 Events
February- Wine-Food pairing at Locust Grove
March- Il Barilotto “special” Italian wines
May- Gamay and Beaujolais wines
June- Moet-Hennessey’s southern hemisphere wines
July- “Old world-New world” wine comparison
August- A Tale of 2 wine regions: Northern/Southern Rhone wines
September-Wines of Southern Burgundy
October-Wines with Altitude (Pyrenees)
November- Meet the Parents (Sauvignon Blanc & Cabernet Franc-parents of Cabernet Sauvignon)
December- “Member’s Choice” (various members each present a wine)
2020 Events
February 16: Wine dinner at Farmers & Chefs (with Slovenian wines)
October 3: Appetizers and dessert pairing with selected wines @ Wildfire Grill (outdoor patio)
December 8: Virtual tasting of Gavi and Barbera (held via Zoom)
2021 Events
February 25: Virtual tasting (Spain: Albariño/Rias Baixas and red Rioja) (via Zoom)
April 27: Virtual tasting (France: Loire Muscadet white and Cabernet Franc red) (via Zoom)
June 23: Virtual tasting (Portugal: Vinho Verde white & Dao red) (via Zoom)
July 20: @ Tomas (Tish/William Tisherman: Trend-O-Licious wines) [current wine trends]
October 7: @ Farmers and Chefs (Chandler Webber: Blended wines)
Upcoming planned event-
December 7: @ Farmers and Chefs:
("Member's Choice": various members present a favorite wine selection)
Selected tasting topics and presenters in recent years have included:
· The DOCG Wines of Tuscany, Scott Rosenberg, Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Graduate, General Manager of Il Bariloto Enoteca in Fishkill;
· Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux, Tracy Ellen Kamens, Ed.D., Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), of Grand Crus Classes;
· Wines and Artisan Cheeses, Wendy Crispell, CSW, Advanced Certification with Merit, Wine and Spirit Education Trust;
· Sherries, Marcy Favila, manages the sale of fine and rare wines at the Wine Cellarage and holds an Advanced Certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
· Aromatic Whites, Andrew Sarubbi, Certified Sommelier and Wine Educator and manager of McKinney & Doyle, Pawling, NY
· Bordeaux: Second Wines of 2nd Great Growths , Rick Schofield, Certified International Wine Judge, Accredited Bordeaux Educator, CWE and Advanced Sommelier.
Tasting Notes: Wines of SW France (11-14-17)
White Wine
Camino Larredya “La Part Davant” Jurancon Sec 2015 (white) [Gros & Petit Manseng + Corbu]
Serious yellow color (skin maceration prior to fermentation); not fruity in the nose, but very interesting anyway; dry, somewhat viscous, fairly crisp, has some tannin, very appetizing, a white wine with real weight without oak flavoring.
Pink Wine
Domaine des Terrisses Gaillac Rose’ 2016 (pink) [50 Syrah, 25 Braucol, 25 Duras]
Light color (saignee); very attractive somewhat complex nose; delicate on the palate but dry.
Red Wines
Dom. Philemon Jurancon Noir IGP Cotes du Tarn (Gaillac) 2014 [Jurancon Noir]
Nice deep color; good but slightly barnyardy nose; light tannins, soft acidity- a quaffer with complexity
Domaine du Cros Vieilles Vignes Marcillac 2014 [Fer Servadou]
From 80-year old vines that are grown in iron-rich limestone clay; medium red color; excellent ‘top’ aroma (floral), lean, pleasant but needs food and time; flavors of Szechuan peppercorns, notable in the finish.
Ch. La Caminade “La Commandery” Cahors 2012 [Malbec/aka Cot with small amount of Tannat]
Good, deep color; noticeable oak in nose and on palate; has good, intense blackberry fruit; medium structure, good length. [This vineyard was spared the devastating hail that damaged much of the Cahors fruit in 2013].
Domaine Brana “Harri Gorri” Irouleguy Rouge 2013 [60 Cabernet Franc, 20 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Tannat]
This is a wine from the French Basque region. Good color, very appealing overall, but not complex. The nose smells like the 2 Cabernets, and it’s got nice acidity. Aged before release.
Ch. Laffitte-Teston Madiran Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2012 [100 Tannat]
Deep red-purple color. A rich, plummy nose (with a sense of alcohol like a liqueur) is followed by a palate that is rich and full and not all that tannic (considering it’s made from Tannat!). The acidity balances the richness and is especially evident in the finish. The vines are 80 years old.
Domaine Roumagnac “Authentique” Fronton 2014 [50 Negrette, 25 Syrah, 13 Cab. Sauvignon, 12 Cab. Franc]
Medium red-purple color; coffee-toffee nose with a bit of ‘’funk’ (reduction?); medium-light in body with light but firm tannins, flavors are very ‘primary’ and seem to reflect carbonic maceration fermentation (like Beaujolais Nouveau). The vineyards are just outside Toulouse.
Tim Free
Slide show from Southwest Wines. Note due to file size restrictions, the presentation has been split into three parts:
Part 1: presentation_of_the_wines_of_south_west_france_1.pptx
Part 2: presentation_of_the_wines_of_south_west_france_2.pptx
Part 3: presentation_of_the_wines_of_south_west_france_3.pptx
This is a busy time of year for almost everyone. We are planning our events for our 40th anniversary year, 2020! At this time we don’t have anything concrete scheduled, but if you’re interested in our group, here are the events that we sponsored in 2019.
2019 Events
February- Wine-Food pairing at Locust Grove
March- Il Barilotto “special” Italian wines
May- Gamay and Beaujolais wines
June- Moet-Hennessey’s southern hemisphere wines
July- “Old world-New world” wine comparison
August- A Tale of 2 wine regions: Northern/Southern Rhone wines
September-Wines of Southern Burgundy
October-Wines with Altitude (Pyrenees)
November- Meet the Parents (Sauvignon Blanc & Cabernet Franc-parents of Cabernet Sauvignon)
December- “Member’s Choice” (various members each present a wine)
2020 Events
February 16: Wine dinner at Farmers & Chefs (with Slovenian wines)
October 3: Appetizers and dessert pairing with selected wines @ Wildfire Grill (outdoor patio)
December 8: Virtual tasting of Gavi and Barbera (held via Zoom)
2021 Events
February 25: Virtual tasting (Spain: Albariño/Rias Baixas and red Rioja) (via Zoom)
April 27: Virtual tasting (France: Loire Muscadet white and Cabernet Franc red) (via Zoom)
June 23: Virtual tasting (Portugal: Vinho Verde white & Dao red) (via Zoom)
July 20: @ Tomas (Tish/William Tisherman: Trend-O-Licious wines) [current wine trends]
October 7: @ Farmers and Chefs (Chandler Webber: Blended wines)
Upcoming planned event-
December 7: @ Farmers and Chefs:
("Member's Choice": various members present a favorite wine selection)
Selected tasting topics and presenters in recent years have included:
· The DOCG Wines of Tuscany, Scott Rosenberg, Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Graduate, General Manager of Il Bariloto Enoteca in Fishkill;
· Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux, Tracy Ellen Kamens, Ed.D., Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), of Grand Crus Classes;
· Wines and Artisan Cheeses, Wendy Crispell, CSW, Advanced Certification with Merit, Wine and Spirit Education Trust;
· Sherries, Marcy Favila, manages the sale of fine and rare wines at the Wine Cellarage and holds an Advanced Certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
· Aromatic Whites, Andrew Sarubbi, Certified Sommelier and Wine Educator and manager of McKinney & Doyle, Pawling, NY
· Bordeaux: Second Wines of 2nd Great Growths , Rick Schofield, Certified International Wine Judge, Accredited Bordeaux Educator, CWE and Advanced Sommelier.
Tasting Notes: Wines of SW France (11-14-17)
White Wine
Camino Larredya “La Part Davant” Jurancon Sec 2015 (white) [Gros & Petit Manseng + Corbu]
Serious yellow color (skin maceration prior to fermentation); not fruity in the nose, but very interesting anyway; dry, somewhat viscous, fairly crisp, has some tannin, very appetizing, a white wine with real weight without oak flavoring.
Pink Wine
Domaine des Terrisses Gaillac Rose’ 2016 (pink) [50 Syrah, 25 Braucol, 25 Duras]
Light color (saignee); very attractive somewhat complex nose; delicate on the palate but dry.
Red Wines
Dom. Philemon Jurancon Noir IGP Cotes du Tarn (Gaillac) 2014 [Jurancon Noir]
Nice deep color; good but slightly barnyardy nose; light tannins, soft acidity- a quaffer with complexity
Domaine du Cros Vieilles Vignes Marcillac 2014 [Fer Servadou]
From 80-year old vines that are grown in iron-rich limestone clay; medium red color; excellent ‘top’ aroma (floral), lean, pleasant but needs food and time; flavors of Szechuan peppercorns, notable in the finish.
Ch. La Caminade “La Commandery” Cahors 2012 [Malbec/aka Cot with small amount of Tannat]
Good, deep color; noticeable oak in nose and on palate; has good, intense blackberry fruit; medium structure, good length. [This vineyard was spared the devastating hail that damaged much of the Cahors fruit in 2013].
Domaine Brana “Harri Gorri” Irouleguy Rouge 2013 [60 Cabernet Franc, 20 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Tannat]
This is a wine from the French Basque region. Good color, very appealing overall, but not complex. The nose smells like the 2 Cabernets, and it’s got nice acidity. Aged before release.
Ch. Laffitte-Teston Madiran Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2012 [100 Tannat]
Deep red-purple color. A rich, plummy nose (with a sense of alcohol like a liqueur) is followed by a palate that is rich and full and not all that tannic (considering it’s made from Tannat!). The acidity balances the richness and is especially evident in the finish. The vines are 80 years old.
Domaine Roumagnac “Authentique” Fronton 2014 [50 Negrette, 25 Syrah, 13 Cab. Sauvignon, 12 Cab. Franc]
Medium red-purple color; coffee-toffee nose with a bit of ‘’funk’ (reduction?); medium-light in body with light but firm tannins, flavors are very ‘primary’ and seem to reflect carbonic maceration fermentation (like Beaujolais Nouveau). The vineyards are just outside Toulouse.
Tim Free
Slide show from Southwest Wines. Note due to file size restrictions, the presentation has been split into three parts:
Part 1: presentation_of_the_wines_of_south_west_france_1.pptx
Part 2: presentation_of_the_wines_of_south_west_france_2.pptx
Part 3: presentation_of_the_wines_of_south_west_france_3.pptx
