French Wines - Saturday, March 8, 2014 - Shiwarski House - Ashley & Heather Hosting

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Shiwarski House – Ashley & Heather Hosting

Theme: French

1. Seigneur de Fontimple – blend – 2011 – 13.5% - Krista & Ashley
2. Zazou – Love Over Money – blend – 14.5% - Sue, Erin, Donna, Debbie
3. Beaujolais Villages – blend – 12.5% - Nancy
4. Le Campuget – blend –  2012 - 13% - Jane
5. C’est La Vie – pinot noir – 2012 – Brandi
6. Korbel – brut – 12% - Linda
7. Macon- Villages – Chardonnay – 2011 – Ellis
8. Clos la Coutale – blend – 13.5%
9. Pinot Evil – pinot noir – 12.5% - Maren
10. Marquis de la tour – Rose – 12% - Janet
11. Fre – Merlot - .05% - Kari
12. Milou – 2011 – Cristin
13. Rothschild Bordeaux – 2011 – 12.5% - Marianne 
14. Pouilly-Fuisse – 13% - Maggie

Valentine's Wines - Saturday, February 8, 2014 - Linda's House

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Linda’s House

Theme: Valentine’s Day Wines

1.      Red Rock – Malbec – 2012 – 13.5% - Linda

2.      Simply Naked – Pinot Grigio – Unoaked – 12.5% - Janet

3.      50 Shades of Grey – Silky White – Brandi

4.      Dreaming Tree – Crush – California – 13.5% - Heather

5.      The Beach House – Sauvignon Blanc – 12.5% - Jane

6.      Red Silk – Australia – 2011 – 14% - Krista

7.      Simi – Chardonnay – Italy – Rainey

8.      Bliss – Merlot – California - 13.5% - Debbie

9.      Ball Buster – 90 points for 10 years in a row, 14.9% - Australia - Marianne

10. Evil Eye – Voluptuous – Red Blend – 2007 – 14.7% - Ashley

11. Chocolate Covered Cherry – Wilcox – 12% - Sue

12. Flirt – California red – 13.5%  - Sue 

Holiday Wines - Saturday, December 14, 2013 - Sue's House

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Sue’s House

Theme: Holiday Wines

1. Apple Sangria – Wilcox Spiced Apple – 11.5% and Berringer Cab – 2011 – 13.9% - Sue
2. Heritage Cranberry Wine – Northeast, PA – Jane
3. Italian Christmas Asti – Sparkling – 7% - Norreston, NJ – Jillian
4. Santa’s Little Helper – Blend – 11.5% - Brandi
5. Janet’s Own Wine - Sauvignon Blanc – Chile – From May 2013 – Bottled today! - Janet
6. Korbel – 12% - Marianne
7. Martini Rossi – 9.5% - Italy – Leslie
8. Chadds Ford Holiday Spirit – 10% - Nancy
9. Korbel – Cuvee – 11% - Debbie
10. Red Knot – Australian – Shiraz – 14% - 2011 – Heather
11. Korbel – Burt Rose – 12% - Krista
12. Moet Chandon – Holiday Sparkles – Blanc de Noir – 13% – Ashley
13. Apothic – White Blend – 12% - California – Christin 

Fall Wines - Saturday, November 2, 2013 - Jane's House

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Jane’s House

Theme: Fall Wines

1. Naturde – 2012 – Merlot – 14.5% - Brandi
2. Terra Noble – Chile – Cabernet Sauvignon 12.5% - 2011 – Lizzie
3. Dreaming Tree – Red – Dave Matthews – 13.5% - North Coast – Krista
4. Spellbound – Petite Shiraz – 13.5% - Erin
5. Ghost Pines – 14% - Martini Winery – Jean
6. Paso Creek – 2011 – Paso Raldos – 13.5% - Marianne
7. Sharpe Hill Vineyards – 2007 – Red Blend – 13.2% - Heather
8. Middle of Everywhere – Shiraz – 14.4% - Donna
9. Ghost Pine – Martini Winery – Debbie
10. Sexy Wine Bomb – Blends – 13.5% - Kaitlyn
11. Garnley Head – 14.5% - Katie
12. Deer Creek – Jane 

Wine From Where You Are From - Saturday, July 13, 2013 - Janet's House

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Janet’s House

Theme: Wine From Where Your Ancestors Are From

1. Ruffino – Pinot Grigio – 2012 – 12% - Italy – Janet
2. LOL! Riesling – German – 9.5% - Sue
3. Mead – Bunratty White – 14.7% - Kendra
4. Montepishoiono de Abrusio – Red – Italian – 13.5% – Marianne
5. Proceso – Italy – Brandi
6. Croatian – 12.5% - Erin
7. Sweet red – donfelder grapes – 9.5% - Krista
8. Becker Estate – Pinot Noir – Becker Estate – German/French – 13% – Ashley

Summer Wines - Saturday, June 8, 2013 - Marianne's House

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Marianne’s House

Theme: Summer Wines

1. Louis De Gruet – Brut Sparkling – France – Rose – 12.5% - Marianne
2. Monterra – Sauvignon Blanc – Organic grapefruit & honey – 2011 – Debbie
3. Blueberry Mist - Wilcox – 11.5% - Carbonated – Sue
4. Blufield – Riesling – 10% - Erin
5. Yellowtail – Sauvignon Blanc – 12% - Janet
6. Seven Daughters – White blend – California – 13.8% - Jane
7. White wine spritzer – White Wine – Soda Water – Raspberries on the side – Cary
8. Totally Random Peach – Blend – 11.5% - Kendra
9. Chateau Gruyere – Red Blend – 11.5% - Linda
10. Sequin – Sparkling Rose – California – 2012 – Brandi
11. Terra & Sana – Chile 13.5% - Ellis
12. X – Chardonay – 2012 – Centra Coast – 13.5% - Cristin
13. Deep Sea Red – 2008 – 14.8% - Ashley 

Dinner at Sausalido - May 4, 2013

Wines With a Name - Saturday, April 13 - Brandi Hosting, Sue's House

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Sue’s House – Brandi Hosting

Theme: Wine Book (A spin on Facebook). Bring a wine that is someone’s name

1. Arnold Palmer – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2010 – 13.5% - Brandi
2. Fat Bastard – Shiraz – 13.5% - 2011 – Jillian
3. Lake County – Chardonnay – 13.8% - Linda
4. Marilyn Monroe – Lake Co, Cali – 12.5% - Sue & Lindsay
5. Rocca Vineyard – Merlot – 15.2% - Napa –  2008 - Marianne
6. Josh – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2011 – 13.5% - Debbie
7. Francis Ford Coppola – 2010 – Malbec – California – Donna
8. Blair – 2010 – Pinot Grigio – Cookstown – Jane
9. Rex Goliath – 13.5% Moscato – 2009 – Dana
10. Henery Fessy – France – Regnee – 13.5% - Krista
11. Alexander Beck – Ashley
12. Steven Kent – 2010 – 14.2% - Central California – Heather 

Fun Wine Names - Saturday, March 2, 2013 - Krista's House

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Krista’s House

Theme: Funny Names

1. Dye in the Wool – Pinot Noir – 2008 13% - Krista
2.  Fat Bastard – Tierey + Guy – Shiraz – 2011- 13.5% - Heather
3. Pungerhead – Zifendal – 2011 – 14.5% - Marianne
4. Flower & Bee – 13.5% – Sue
5.  Eagle Eye – Merlot – Napa Valley – 14.2% - Debbie
6.  Ball Buster – 15.3 – 2010 – Brandi
7. Bitch – 14% - 2010
8. Flirt – 2011 – 13.5% - Donna
9.  Hob Nob – Merlot – 2011 – 13.5%
10.  Fat Bastard – Pinot Noir – 2011 – 12.5% - Erin 

Holiday Wines - December 8, 2012 - Debbie's House

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Debbie's House

Theme: Holiday wines

1.      Korbel – Sweet Rose Champagne – Debbie

2.      Libretto - Prosecco – Sue

3.      Layer Cake – Malbec – 2011 – 14.2% - Heather

4.      Brotherhood – Spiced Wine, New York, 12% - Nancy

·         Fun Fact: From the oldest winery in the U.S.

5.      Italian Christmas White Pinot Grigio - Brandi

6.      Simi – Pinot Noir, 2010, Sonoma County

7.      Three Valleys - Red Blend – Sonoma County – 2009 – Lesley

8.      Mazza, Victorian – 11% - To be served hot - Krista

9.      Mt. Nittany – semi dry, sweet, after dinner – Jane

10. Middle Sister Rebel Red – Ashley 

Travel Wines - October 13, 2012 - Sue's House

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Sue's House

Theme: A wine from someplace you have been or some place that you would like to travel to.

Note that this was our first meeting and my note taking stills weren’t the best!

1.      Wild Pony Table White – Outer Banks - Sue

2.      Armedia – Red Zinfandel – Sonoma Napa – Janet

3.      Sangiovese – Italy – Editor’s Note – not sure what this was!

4.      Mazza – Erie – 2009 – Heather

5.      Fincas – Spain – Debbie

6.      Nittany Lion – Mt Nitany White – 11.5%

7.      Rejo Vrjo – Editor’s note – I couldn’t read my handwriting!

8.      2009 Chianti

9.      My Big Fat Greek White – 2010 – Brandi

10. Cupcake Pinot Noir – 2012

11. Savelino – Italian Blend – Cary

12. Cabernet Sauvignon – 2003 – Spain – 13.5% – Krista

13. Pinot Nior

14. Life’s a Peach White – 12% - Michelle