The Buzz - "Varietals of the World"

09 March 2010 the Buzz held another wonderful dinner and wine tasting! The theme this month was Varietals of the World: Marsanne and Roussane. If you missed this one, you can redeem yourself next month on Tuesday 13 April or Wednesday 14 April. On the 27 March, there will be a quarterly dinner and tasting and the wines will be from Zonin. Reservations are necessary so call the Buzz! Make your reservations and join in on the fun and festivities. You won't be disappointed.

But for now, here are some photos from the dinner. See what you missed?

But, believe it or not, that was not all. We had some wonderful wines to go with everything. My score is in ( ) out of 20.

2006 Rosenbkum Fess Parker Roussane - (17). 14.6 alcohol. Very golden color with hints of mint and green grass. Shellack. A sharp taste. Meant to be aged.
2008 Lineshack Roussane - (18). 14.5% alcohol. This one too is meant to be aged. Not quite as sharp as the first one. No shellac.
2007 Guigal Cotes du Rhone Blanc - (18). 13.5% alcohol. Clear color. Earthy and grassy on the nose. Mellow.
2008 Arancio Nero d'Avola - (19). 13.5% alcohol. Nice red. Deep and rich. (The first three were whites) Chocolate frosting on the nose. Used in Marsala.
2007 Zonin Nero d'Avola - (19). 13.0% alcohol. Very dark red and full of plums.
2006 Principa Buttera Nero d'Avola - (20). 13.0% alcohol. Very fruity red. Big, but not overbearing like a Zin. Bold, yet soft and succulent. An awesome wine.

So there you have our evening. Hope to see you next time. Cheers!