tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715490126804190307Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:08:46 +0000For each wine class, I will post a list of the wines we're tasting to kick off the conversation. This is the place to ask follow-up questions, post your own tasting notes, or share photos and video.http://www.bostonwineschool.com/blog/index.shtmljalsop@BostonWineSchool.com (Jonathon Alsop | Boston Wine School)Blogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715490126804190307.post-1244800397543563532Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:33:00 +00002009-03-18T05:46:25.189-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Thursday, March 19</span><br />Actually more than seven, and way more than seven if the past is any indication of the future. We begin with white Zinfandel and what it's wrought, white Merlot.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Whiter Shade of Zin</span><br />2007 Woodbridge White Zinfandel<br />2007 Beringer White Merlot<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Regions of Zin</span><br />2006 Ravenswood "Sonoma County Old Vine" Zinfandel<br />2006 Raveswood "Napa Valley Old Vine" Zinfandel<br />2007 Peachy Canyon "Incredible Red" Zinfandel (Paso Robles)<br />2006 Villa Mt. Eden Zinfandel (Amador)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More to come...</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/8715490126804190307-1244800397543563532?l=www.bostonwineschool.com%2Fblog%2Findex.shtml'/></div>http://www.bostonwineschool.com/blog/2009/03/seven-deadly-zins.htmljalsop@BostonWineSchool.com (Jonathon Alsop | Boston Wine School)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715490126804190307.post-6850376435959940932Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:58:00 +00002009-03-16T12:00:56.150-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Off the Beaten Path</span><br />2006 Craftsman Királyleányka (Neszmély, Hungary)<br />2006 Craftsman Kárslevelú (Neszmély, Hungary)<br />2006 Red Guitar "Old Vine" Rosé (Navarra, northeast Spain)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Critique of Pure Riesling</span><br />DRY RIESLING<br />2007 Villa Wolf Riesling (Pfalz, Germany)<br />SWEET RIESLING<br />2007 Leitz Dragonstone Riesling (Rheingau, Germany)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">North to South</span><br />The PIEDMONT<br />2005 Mattei Barbera (Monleale, Italy)<br />TUSCANY<br />2006 Erik Banti Morellino di Scansano (Maremma, Italy)<br />SICILY<br />2007 Zabù Nero d'Avola (Sambuca, Italy)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When Iberian Eyes Are Smiling</span><br />TEMPRANILLO<br />2005 Peñafil "Joven Roble" (Ribera del Duero, Spain)<br />TINTA FRANCA - RORIZ - BARROCA<br />2006 Palestra (Douro, Portugal)<br />PORT<br />2003 Dow's "Late Bottled Vintage" Porto (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/8715490126804190307-6850376435959940932?l=www.bostonwineschool.com%2Fblog%2Findex.shtml'/></div>http://www.bostonwineschool.com/blog/2009/03/around-world-with-wine-week-2-europe.htmljalsop@BostonWineSchool.com (Jonathon Alsop | Boston Wine School)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715490126804190307.post-4291977590285326533Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:34:00 +00002009-03-16T12:01:14.898-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sparkle Plenty</span><br />NV Pierre Sparr Crémant d'Alsace Rosé Brut (Sigolsheim, Alsace)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Spectrum of Wine</span><br />SAUVIGNON BLANC<br />2007 Château Coucheroy (Bordeaux)<br />CHARDONNAY<br />2007 Domaine Talmard Mâcon-Chardonnay (Uchizy, Burgundy)<br />ROSÉ<br />2007 Domaine Massamier la Mignarde "Cuvée des Oliviers" Rosé (Languedoc)<br />PINOT NOIR<br />2006 Domaine Brunet Pinot Noir (Burgundy)<br />SYRAH - GRENACHE - MOURVEDRE<br />2007 Domaine Brusset "Les Boudalles" (Côtes-du-Ventoux, Rhone Valley)<br />CABERNET SAUVIGNON - MERLOT<br />2002 Château de l'Abbaye de Saint Ferme (Bordeaux)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/8715490126804190307-4291977590285326533?l=www.bostonwineschool.com%2Fblog%2Findex.shtml'/></div>http://www.bostonwineschool.com/blog/2009/03/around-world-with-wine-4-mondays-march.htmljalsop@BostonWineSchool.com (Jonathon Alsop | Boston Wine School)0