Wine

Question 1

ELK COVE (pinot gris)

Answer 1

Color - Straw yellow
* Aroma – white peach, floral, coconut
* Body – full
* Taste – rich & vibrant, pear, peach, citrus. Well balanced. Acidity balances out the fruitiness.
Food Pairing – spicy food, seafood, salads, white meat
* 3 Words: Peach, Citrus, Rich & Acidic

Question 2

Peju (Sauvignon blanc)

Answer 2

color – Pale Yellow
* Aroma – Honeysuckle, Stone Fruit, Lychee
* Body – Light
* Taste – Peach, Apricot, Lychee
* Food Pairing – White fish, shellfish, white meat

Question 3

Textbook (Chardonnay)

Answer 3

Color: Deep yellow
* Aroma: Sliced green apple, white peach, tropical fruits
* Body: Slight Oak, Full Body,
* Taste: baked apple, puff pastry, slightly oaky but refined!
* Food Pairing: Roasted Chicken, Salmon, Fish & Chips
* 3 Words: Vibrant, Refined Oak, Full Body

Question 4

House of Brown, Unoaked Chardonnay

Answer 4

Color: Canary yellow
* Aroma: jasmine, tropical guava, starfruit, lychee, keylime, stonefruit undertones
* Body: Full body but with no oak so leans more toward crisp and refreshing
* Taste: juicy yet zesty, bright and silky texture. Lingering finish with hints of honeydew melon, limestone, saline
* Food Pairing: oysters, crabcakes, lobster rolls, classic chicken, quiche
* 3 Words: tropical fruit, limestone, bright

Question 5

Ravines Dry Riesling

Answer 5

• Color - Pale Yellow
• Aroma – Lime, pear, green apple, hawthorne
• Body – medium body
• Taste – Lime, Peach Pear, Flint, Charred Pineapple
• Food Pairing – Salads, Spiced foods, salty foods
• 3 Words: Bone-Dry, Rich texture, pears

Question 6

Dry Creek, Dry Chenin Blanc

Answer 6

Color – Lemon Yellow
* Aroma – Passionfruit, lime, orange blossom, melon
* Body – Medium Body
* Taste – More fruit forward, peach, apricot, some minerality & acidity
Food Pairing – Oysters, Seafood
* 3 Words: Fruit forward, limestone, off-dry

Question 7

Illahe, Viognier

Answer 7

color – Pale Yellow
* Aroma – White peach, citrus, dragon fruit, pineapple, jasmine, sweet pea
* Body – Medium Body
* Taste – Peach, stone fruit, clean, vibrant acidity & minerality
* Food Pairing – Oysters, Seafood, Spicy Food
* 3 Words: Clean acidity, minerality, stone fruit

Question 8

Argyle, 18 Vintage Brut

Answer 8

Color – Pale Yellow
* Aroma – Orchard fruits, citrus peel, toasted brioche
* Body – Light body, creamy, long finish
* Taste – Pear, brioche, yeast
* Food Pairing – Oysters, Seafood
* 3 Words: Dry, acidic, brioche

Question 9

ROSE&ORANGE

Question 10

Liquid Farms, Mourvèdre Rosé

Answer 10

100% Mourvèdre (pronounced like “more-VEH-drha”)
* Color – pale pink
* Body – Medium
* Taste – Stone fruits, salty sea air, river rock (minerality)
* 3 Words – stone fruits, minerality, salinity

Question 11

NV- Gruet, Sauvage, Sparkling Rose

Answer 11

Blend - 100% Pinot Noir
* Color - Light Pink
* Body - Medium
* Taste - Zesty Acidity, Wild strawberry & hint of cherry
* 3 Words - Strawberry, Chery, Bone-dry acidity

Question 12

Giornata ‘Orango Tango’, Orange Wine | Paso Robles, CA

Answer 12

• Color – Nectarine orange
• Blend – Falanghina, Vermentino, Fiano
• Body – Medium
• Aroma – Guava, Orange Zest, Jasmine
• Taste – Mango, Orange Marmalade, Pink Peppercorn, Bergamot

Question 13

RED

Question 14

Erath, Pinot noir

Answer 14

Color - Ruby red
* Aroma - marionberry jam, Bing cherry, Pluot and a hint of wintergreen melding with savory meatiness
* Body – Light and dry
* Taste - fresh raspberry, huckleberry, and blackberry punctuated by cherry candy and a hint of warm spice
* Food Pairing - Poultry (try a roasted chicken or smoked turkey), Beef, Veal, Game
* 3 Words: Dry, Earthy, Bing Cherry

Question 15

Juggernaut, Pinot Noir

Answer 15

• Color: Dark ruby
• Aroma: lilies, hints of vanilla, waffle cone, toasted oak
• Body: Light Body, complex flavors
• Taste: Red cherries, berries, spicy floral notes
• Food Pairing: Red meats, roasted duck
• 3 Words: Red Fruits, Lily, Toasted Oak

Question 16

Trig Point, Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 16

100% Cabernet Sauvignon
* Color – Dark Ruby
* Aroma – Blackberry, plum, vanilla, hints of tobacco and tea leaf
* Body – Full body, pillowy structure
* Taste – Ripe dark fruit, earth & cedar
* Food Pairing – Beef, lamb, game (deer/venison), mature and hard cheese, poultry
* 3 Words: Jam, Vanilla, Hints of Tobacco & Tea Leaf

Question 17

Delille ‘Metier’, Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 17

100% Cabernet Sauvignon
* Color – Dark Burgundy
* Aroma – Jammy berries, floral, spice
* Body – Medium, tannic
* Taste – Spice, white pepper, floral, earthiness
Food Pairing – Short rib, burger, earthy vegetables, venison cheeks, lamb shanks
* 3 Words – Tannic, Spice, Floral

Question 18

Petite Petit, Red Blend (Petite Syrah & Petit Verdot)

Answer 18

Color – Dark, dark red
* Aroma – dark fruit, raspberry, fig
* Body – Big and bold! Fullest body by the glass
* Taste – black cherry, cola, pure black fruits, vanilla, light oak
* Food Pairing – Red meats (steak, lamb, hamburgers)! Braised short ribs, smoked and cured meats, aged and
strong cheeses
* 3 Words: Bold, Jammy, Full Body

Question 19

Terra d’Oro, Barbera

Answer 19

color – Deep Garnet
* Aroma – sweet red fruit, toasted bread
* Body – medium to full bodied
* Taste – Funky, vegetal, pepper, tobacco, leather, dry finish
* Food Pairing – Pork chop, burger, steak, root vegetables
* 3 Words: Tobacco, Leather, Dry Finish