A true pleasure of becoming a wine geek is being able to share and compare wine with friends. Over the past two years, we've come to realize that a handful of our close friends are also stoked on wine. It's a great pleasure to explore the world of wine with our friends, so we decided that it would be fun to create a monthly wine club to get together to chat about wine.We had our first wine get together, with the theme of "Summer BBQ Wines."
The lineup of wines was pretty mixed, with a tendency toward Central Coast wines.10 Star Lane Sauvignon Blanc - Santa Barbara
10 Rideau Roussanne - Santa Barbara
09 Tablas Creek Roussanne - Paso Robles
07 Ampelos Grenache - Santa Barbara
08 Domaine de la Pertruisane Le Naine Violet (Grenache) - Languedoc
09 Masút Pinot Noir - Mendocino
09 Tenlsey Syrah - Santa Barbara
09 Inama Carménere Piu - Veneto
N.V. Caprari Lambrusco - Emelia-Romagna
N.V. Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui - Piedmont
The big whiff of the night was the Grenache. It was way too sticky and sweet. A bad mix of overt flavors and high heat.
Drinking wine with friends is a great way to spend an evening. Our first venture into the "Corks Crew Wine Club" was quite a success. People were able to share good wine, eat good food, and enjoy each other's company. It was fun to discuss what qualities we found in the wines, and what we really enjoyed. We had such a great time, we even planned our next wine club theme - perhaps somewhat inspired by our inebriated state: "Spherical Spear-able Bubbly Brunch." It'll be fun to see what sparkling wines folks will try to pair with a Sunday brunch.
N.V. Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui - Piedmont
The big whiff of the night was the Grenache. It was way too sticky and sweet. A bad mix of overt flavors and high heat.
The Tablas Creek Roussanne was very well received. It's an awesome wine - subtle, well built, and refreshing.
We all enjoyed the Masút Pinot Noir - earthy, and nicely balanced.
The standout of the group was the Caprari Lambrusco. That was a crazy tasty wine. Just the right amount of sweetness, an interesting hint of sage. We were all huge fans.
Drinking wine with friends is a great way to spend an evening. Our first venture into the "Corks Crew Wine Club" was quite a success. People were able to share good wine, eat good food, and enjoy each other's company. It was fun to discuss what qualities we found in the wines, and what we really enjoyed. We had such a great time, we even planned our next wine club theme - perhaps somewhat inspired by our inebriated state: "Spherical Spear-able Bubbly Brunch." It'll be fun to see what sparkling wines folks will try to pair with a Sunday brunch. 
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