About WiNEZ

WiNEZ was a monthly event at EZ Street Saloon in South Range, WI. Unfortunately, due to lower turn out the owners had decided to stop hosting the event. The last wine night at EZ was held on November 12, 2014. But that is not to say the die hards won't be getting together for some wine tasting periodically at EZ Street Saloon. I will continue to blog the wines we have tasted pre starting this blog, along with our impromptu meetings, and maybe transform the blog into something more personal. We will see where it goes. I do know the blog will still be about wine!

So for my WiNEZ pals you can count on this blog to serve as an archive of what was consumed and a reference for your spending sprees. For those who are just curious about what the Northwest Wisconsinites are drinking here are some thoughts… but be warned I am by no means a wine expert-I only know what I like. Since I am not an expert I will try to include the winemakers label descriptions as well.

Salute! or as the Finnish would say Kippis!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

February Reds: Zinfandel and Malbec

February is all about the color red... Here are the red wines of February.


Kind of wine: Zinfandel
Producer/Importer: CA’Momi
Region: Napa Valley
Vintage: 2007
Price:
Tasting notes:
Sight (Color/Clarity): Deep red
Smell (bouquet, aroma): Sweet berries and vanilla
Taste (acidity, balance, body): Sweet vanilla and spicy. Full yet smooth.
Bottle presentation: The sunflowers in the foreground give this label a country feel.
Label: "Rich and balanced tannin structure with flavors of blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, vanilla and spicy beach plum, black pepper and clove spice, this layered Zin develops a full mid-palate and a smooth, lingering finish."
Comparisons:
Overall rating (1-10): 9
Date consumed: February 9, 2011
Comments: According to the winemakers website they "are the first winery in the U.S. to feature the Nova Twist closure for some of our wines. This closure makes the bottle100% recyclable (unlike traditional metal screw caps), has no sharp edges and has approximately 1/3 the carbon foot print of metal screw caps. That’s good for Mother Earth" So drinking wine is good for the environment.


Kind of wine: Malbec
Producer/Importer: Ambiente Mendoza
Region: Argentina
Vintage: 2009
Price:
Tasting notes:
Sight (Color/Clarity): Deep red
Smell (bouquet, aroma): Mocha and berries
Taste (acidity, balance, body): Smooth balance. Mocha and berries.
Bottle presentation: Simple and classic
Label description:"Ambiente Mendoza Malbec has aromas of plums and blackberries with a subtle note of violets that lead into similar flavors accented by hints mocha on the velvety finish"
Comparisons:
Overall rating (1-10): 9
Date consumed: February 9, 2011
Comments: We all like Malbecs and this one still appeals to our taste buds.
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