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!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Kitchen Sink Moscato


Kitchen Sink Moscato is not what we expected from a Moscato.  It was crisp and buttery and smooth and not too sugary, more like a late harvest Riesling.  We liked it.  This is one wine I would not dump down the kitchen sink, but rather enjoy it far from the kitchen sink.

Varietal:  Moscato
Producer/Importer:  Kitchen Sink  
Region: California
Vintage:
Price:
Tasting notes:
 Sight (Color/Clarity): light
 Smell (bouquet, aroma): earthy
Taste (acidity, balance, body): buttery, crisp golden apple,
Comparisons: Almost like a late harvest Riesling.
Overall rating (1-10): 9
Date consumed: February 9, 2012
Comments:

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Red Rock Winery’s Reserve Winemaker's Blend

Red Rock Winery’s Reserve Winemaker's Blend is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Syrah. Grapes were selected of highest quality fruit from the state's top throughout California's premier appellations, more than half of the grapes from Sonoma County.

The Petite Syrah is a small grape with a high skin to juice ratio, giving the wine a deeper purple inky hue.  It also contributes the aromas and flavors of big ripe berries. All three grapes combined give this wine a nice balance with a full mouth feel that finishes with a hint of vanilla and spice.

Varietal:  Winemaker’s blend:  Merlot/Cabinet Sauvignon/Petite Syrah
Producer/Importer:  Red Rock       
Region: California
Vintage: 2009
Price: $9.99
Tasting notes:
 Sight (Color/Clarity): deep dark purple red
 Smell (bouquet, aroma): Big bowl of ripe berries and cherries
Taste (acidity, balance, body): Strawberry jam and cherries, slight vanilla and spice at the finish.
Bottle presentation: Label displays a stack of rocks (one being red) that hikers often use to mark trails or locations.
Label description: “Our Winemaker's Blend exhibits concentrated aromas of dark berry jam and boysenberry, offering a plush mouth feel with flavors of blackberry, light brown spice and vanilla. “
Comparisons: Very close to the Apothic Red, although we like the Apothic Red a little better.
Overall rating (1-10): 9
Date consumed: January 11, 2012
Comments: 13.8% abv