October 7, 2004
The September Report
Naomi and Phil Benzil entertained and educated us at their home on
September 12th. It turned out to be a beautiful day in a great
outdoor setting. Phil provided an historical vignette of the
Rothschild family from financing to wine entrepanurial-ship. After a
warm up of Mouton Cadet White '02 BPR ($9.00 retail) the Rothschild
Reds in order of preference were:
Chalone Syrah '01 USA ($29.99) - 15 votes
Cara Carbernet/Malbec '01 DPRL with Catena ($49.99) - 10 votes
After these two carted off all of the votes, the remaining wines with
prices were:
Los Vacos Cabernet '02 Chile DBRL $8.99
Rupert & Rothschild Classique '01 South Africa $19.99
Le Petit Mouton '01 France (Pauillac) BPR $74.99
Followed by a desert wine from Hungry, Royal Tokaji '96 at $32.99
(500 ml.).
Fine educational program by Phil with Naomi as an outstanding hostess.
The October Tasting
October 17th tasting will be at the Barbours (our gracious hosts
earlier this year). Please call them by Wednesday, October 13th if
you plan on coming so our hosts can make the necessary arrangements.
Our wine host is the ever effervescent Leroy Stewart who will tells
us about which of the "Seven Zins" he most enjoys.
Future Schedule
11/21 Wine - Murray House - Murray
12/12 Wine - Landon House - Blosveren
"No Agnes, a Bordeaux is not a house of ill repute."
- French Proverb
