The Clydes, Bonnies & The Bubbles Flashcards
Moét Chandon
Style: Imperial Brut Champagne
Flavor: green apple and citrus
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Region: France
ABV: 12%
Vueve Clicquot
Style: Brut Champagne
Flavor: Mandarin and grapefruit. Dry and sweet, aged 3-5 years.
Fun Fact: Cuvée style or blending grapes. They use 45% reserve grapes.
Region: France
ABV: 14%
Angels and Cowboys
Style: Brut Rosé
Flavor: Raspberry, strawberry,
and watermelon with lime notes. Smaller/quieter bubbles.
Fun Fact: Grapes are costal sourced in Sonoma County, a region used almost 100% by wine growers.
Region: California
ABV: 14.8%
Francis Coppola
Style: Rosé Prosecco
Flavor: Strawberry, cherry, and citrus. Closest to a Moscato
Fun Fact: Very aromatic due to their grapes being sourced by the Adriatic Sea and the weather being rather foggy
Region: Italian
ABV: 11%
The Beach
Style: Rosé
Flavor: Hint of lime and melon with a long peach and citrusy finish. Very perfumed
Fun Fact: Harvest occurs in the morning to keep the product fresh. Known as the “little sister” of Whispering Angel
Region: Esclan Region of France
ABV: 13%
Blindfold by The Prisoner
Style: Blanc de Blanc - Still
Flavor: White peach and cranberry with a little hint of zesty citrus. Very smooth and crisp
Fun Fact: Only still Blanc to Noir. Pinot Noir grapes are harvested while not quite ripe to give a white wine made with red grapes.
Region: California
ABV: 12.5
J Vineyards
Style: Pinto Gris
Flavor: Fruity and bright. Nectarine, white peach, green apple, citrus blend
Fun Fact: The Jordan family’s father wouldn’t let his daughter help run the winery, so she went off and created her own! Only all female ran winery.
Region: Russian River Valley of California
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The Seeker
Style: Dry Reisling
Flavor: Semi dry, citrus and pineapple burst with notes of stone fruits. Crisp and acidic with a dry mineral finish
Fun Fact: Grapes were discovered by a couple on accident, built winery on steep vineyards with mineral-rich soil.
Region: Germany
ABV: 11.69%
Stag’s Leap
Style: Chardonnay
Flavor: Vanilla, lemon, honey, and apricot. Full-bodied with a drier finish.
Fun Fact: Grapes are hand harvested and aged in 100% French oak barrels for 5 months, stirred 1/week
Region: Napa Valley California
ABV: 14.2%
Rombauer
Style: Chardonnay
Flavor: Very buttery and oaky. Peach, mango, and vanilla.
Fun Fact: Created Napa Valley in 1972, using the most prized grape in all of Napa. This Chardonnay uses 100% Chardonnay grapes aged for 9 months in American and French oak barrels.
Region: Napa Valley California
ABV: 14.5%
Drylands
Style: Sauvignon Blanc
Flavor: Passionfruit, pink grapefruit, melon, herbs. Rich and acidic bourdou style mix of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot noir. Very well-balanced.
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Region: New Zealand
ABV: 12.5%
Taylor Fladgate
Style: 30 Year Port
Flavor: Dried fruit, nutty, caramel and coco finish
Fun Fact: Tawny port aged in oak casks. Excellent to drink slightly chilled
Region: Douro Valley Portugal
ABV: 20%
Tyrus Evan
Style: Red Blend
Flavor: Black plum, raspberry, cocoa, cedar. Velvety tannins and full-bodied
Fun Fact: Creator Ken Wright named this blend after his sons Cody Tyrus and Carson Evan. Their winery uses Estates (same plot of grapes for each batch)
Region: Columbia Valley California
ABV: 14%
Spring Valley Frederick
Style: Red Blend
Flavor: Dark fruit, dried herbs, tobacco, deep tannins
Fun Fact: Harvested cold, allows good control and development. Grapes are aged for 30 months and hand punched 2/day.
Region: Walla Walla Valley in Washington
ABV: 14.5%
Tapestry
Style: Red Blend
Flavor: Blackberry and blueberry with hints of cedar, sage, and lavender. Rich and smooth with light acidity
Fun Fact: Winery mixes grapes from East and West of Paso Robles, allowing for a special mix of grapes. Very old property that a couple created.
Region: Paso Robles California
ABV: 14.5%
Crios
Style: Malbec
Flavor: Cherry, violet, spices, hint of oak
Fun Fact: Grapes are 100% Malbec grown in the highest elevation of any grape for 8 months in French oak barrels.
Region: Argentina
ABV: 14.5%
The Predator
Style: Zinfandel
Flavor: Cherry, spices, long smoky
finish
Fun Fact: They use 100% eco-friendly predator mites. The mites do no harm to the plants and eat other bugs that do harm the plants. They use Mexican grapes aged in 75% French and 25% American oak barrels.
Region: San Francisco California
ABV: 13.5%
Groom Vineyards
Style: Shiraz
Flavor: Dark berries, oaky, jammy, licorice, vanilla, mocha. Very smoky and silky
Fun Fact: The creator of this wine made this blend for his son’s wedding. The winery is 100% family-owned and is only 20 acres. This wine is made of Zin Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc grapes aged for 18 months.
Region: Australian
ABV: 14.5%
Lingua Franca Avini
Style: Pinot Noir
Flavor: Cherry, dark berries, violet, tea leaves
Fun Fact: Grapes are grown in 3 varieties of soil in long daylight hours and appropriate rainfall, which allows for hands-off aging and more reliance on the land.
Region: Willamette Valley in Oregon
ABV: 13%
Frank Family Vineyards
Style: Cabernet Sauvignon
Flavor: Tastes of black plum, blackberry, nutmeg, dark chocolate, and espresso. Aromas of blackberry and vanilla.
Fun Fact: Same family as Ron Bauer, most visited by celebrities. Owners/creators were originally Disney excecs. Ranked as the #1 tasting winery in Napa Valley
Region: Napa Valley California
ABV: 14.5%
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Mionetto
Style: Prosecco Champagne
Flavor: Semi-Dry
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Region: Champagne, France
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Stella Rosa
Style: Frizante Moscato D’Asti
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Soju
Style: Korean Wine
Flavor: Lychee, Peach or Original
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Region: Seoul South Korea
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BEX
Style: Dry Riesling
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Region: Nahe, Germany
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Ruffino
Style: Pinto Grigo
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Region: Florence, Italy
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Mer Soleil Silver
Style: Unoaked Chardonnay
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Region: Monteray Coast, CA
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Meiomi
Style: Chardonnay
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Region: Monterey Coast, CA
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The Whispering Angel
Style: Rose
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Region: Escalans Valley, France
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Infamous Goose
Style: Sauvignon Blanc
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Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
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The Fableist
Style: Sauvignon Blanc
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Region: Paso Robles, CA
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Round Pond
Style: Sauvignon Blanc
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Region: Rutherford, CA
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Lo Duca Moscato D’Asti
Style: Moscato D’Asti
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Region: Piedmont, Italy
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Don David Reserve
Style: Malbec
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Region: Salta, Argentina
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14 Hands
Style: Merlot
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Region: Monterey Coast, CA
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Spellbound
Style: Merlot
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Spring Valley Uriah
Style: Red Blend
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Region: Walla Walla, Washington
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San Simeon
Style: Pinto Noir
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Region: Paso Robles, CA
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Beringer Bros
Style: Bourbon Barrell Cabernet Sauvignon
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Region: Napa Valley, CA
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