Class 7

Spain and Portugal

It was interesting learning about Spain and Portugal, and to taste sherry and port.

Today's wines:
Marques de Cacered "Deusa Nai" Albarina, Rias Baixas DO, 2012
Rafael Palacios, Louro do Bolo, Valdeorras DO, 2011
Txomin Extaniz Rose, Txakoli Gueteria DO, 2012
Muga "Riserva" Rioja DOCa, 2008
Bodegas Mas Alta "Artigas", Priorat DOCa, 2010
Tarima "Monastrell", Alicante DO, 2012
Quinta de Avezedo, Vinho Verde DOC, 2012
Quinta do Crasto, "Reserva", Duoro DOC, 2010
Lustau Almacenista, "Pata de Gallina" Juan Garcia, Olorose Sherry
Jorge Ordonez, "Victoria", Malaga #2, 2012
Fonesca 10 year old Tawny Port
Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port, 2008

Class #2

Today's class was relatively strange and somewhat chaotic. Bill Nesto said there was no other way to do it, and he was right. We covered History of Wine, Vinification and a mixed tasting related to the history of wine.
On the menu for class #2:
Sherry, Port, Champagne, Beujolais, Pinot Noir, Riesling,

I was not a fan of Sherry or Port, but once again took to the riesling.
This time the riesling was from Mosel, Germany, by Mönchhof, a riesling spätlese, 2011. I am normally not a Riesling lover as they are often too sweet, but this one was not.