National Cherry Festival

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Traverse City, MI

July 7 - July 14, 2012

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Zolo Torrontes, San Juan $3.00 Lily,rose, ripe apple, candied lime Aroma Galore, Smiles Aplenty
Bodegas a Laxas Albarino, Rias Baixas $3.00 Fresh peach, apricot, lime juice and sea air Citrusy, sassy, lemongrassy
Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko, Santorini $6.00 Intensely diven by green apple, lime zest and mineral Citrusy, sassy, lemongrassy
Babich Unoaked Chardonnay, Hawkes Bay $3.00 Green and red apples, lemon, pineapple core It makes me think of Chardonnay, I wonder if it is
II Borro Lamelle Chardonnay, Tuscany $6.00 Barely ripe pineapple, elegant texture, ripe red apples It makes me think of Chardonnay, I wonder if it is
Morgan Winery Metallico Chardonnay, Monterey $6.00 Fresh pear flesh, pink grapefruit, pretty notes of tarragon and fresh lime dominate the wine.  It is fresh and cleansing. It makes me think of Chardonnay, I wonder if it is
Bethel Heights Chardonnay, Willamette Valley $6.00 Smokey, grilled pineapple, yellow apple, cinnamon and clove It makes me think of Chardonnay, I wonder if it is
Odjfell Orzada Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo $6.00 Black currant jam, blueberry juice and fresh herbs Majestic Cabernet and his courtiers
Brys Estate Signature Red Cabernet Franc/Merlot/Pinot Noir, Old Mission Peninsula $3.00 Red cherry, raspberry, blackberry, and a roasted pepper/herb note Once Bordeaux but so much better now
Molto! Ceppi Vineyard Malbec, Lujan de Cujo, Mendoza $3.00 Blueberry compote, blackberry jam, baking spice and cocoa Once Bordeaux but so much better now
Odjfell Armador Carmenere, Maipo $3.00 Mixed berry jam, fresh blueberry, aromatic herbs Once Bordeaux but so much better now
Vina Gormaz Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero $3.00 Sweet black cherry, drid cherry, dill, satin texture Satiny, red fruit jam wines with power
Quinta da Crasto Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Blend, Douro $6.00 Sweet black cherry spiced berry compote, caramel and a prickly, dry finish Satiny, red fruit jam wines with power
Paitin di Pasquero-Elia Barbaresco, Piemonte $9.00 Classic red currant, tart cherry and cranberry with dried herbs, earth and grip Satiny, red fruit jam wine with power
Morgan Winery 12 Clones Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands $6.00 Tart and sweet cherry, cola nut, cinnamon, silky texture Seductively silky pinot noir
Penner-Ash Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $9.00 Driven by tart cherry and raspberry sauce, powerful finish of caramel and baking spice Seductively silky pinot noir
Frish Prickly Riesling/Moscato Gordo, Victoria $3.00 Melon, honey, lime candy, lime juice, zesty and delicious! Sweet"thangs" for sippin'
Tomasello Winery Blueberry/Pomegrante, America $3.00 Simply delightful as if picking the fruit from the glass and dipping it in ground cinnamon and sugar Tasty wine isn't just for grapes!
A to Z Wineworks Night and Day Cab Sav/Merlot/Syrah/Grenache/Cab/Fr/Sangiovese, Umpqua/Rogue $6.00 Buttery raspberry and black cherry, black pepper, smoke, cured tobacco, damp earth and dried herbs The bold, the spicy and the lush
Vina Gormaz Verdejo/Viura, Rueda $3.00 Grapefruit oil, tangerine zest, fresh apricot, fresh lilly and thyme Trust the Master Somm...Very tasty wines!
X Winery White Sauvigon Blanc, Muscat Blanc, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Napa Valley $3.00 Ripe peach, apple, orange and round feel in the mouth Trust the Master Somm...Very tasty wines!
Skouras - Agiorgitiko, Nemea $3.00 Bright cherry, blueberry and blackberry with a soft grip in the finish Underdog fav's of the Master Somm
Zolo - Bonarda, Mendoza $3.00 Cherry compote, raspberry jam and smoke Underdog fav's of the Master Somm
Pierre Boniface Apremont Les Rocailles - Jacquere, Vin de Savoie $3.00 Freshly picked green apple with the skin and accents of lemon zest Carelessly fresh and refreshingly crisp, maybe even floral
Rietvallei Estate Chenin Blanc, Robertson $3.00 Lots of lime in the flavor with peeled green apples, tart pineapple, chamomile It makes me think of Chardonnay, I wonder if it is
Chateau Pena Cuvee de Pena Grenache/Carignan/Syrah, Vin de Pays des Pyrenees-Orientales $3.00 Wonderful herbs de Provence and strawberry jam The bold, the spicy and the lush
Rietvallei Estate Shiraz/Petite Verdot/Viognier, Robertson $3.00 A compote of black plum, blueberry and chunky blackberries; mint, vanilla and cocoa The bold, the spicy and the lush


 


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