week of November 05
Taylor White Port (Portugal) – this port is prepared the same way as traditional port but using white grapes. It is drier and fruity in taste, an unusual appertif, best served chilled.
Remy Martin XO Excellence Fine Champagne Cognac (France) – the tasting sheet on the website refers to notes of late summer fruit, juicy plums, ripe figs and candied orange, with freshly grated cinnamon and hazelnuts.
Johnny Q Shiraz (Australia) – “Full bodied dense ripe berry fruit flavours balanced with vanillan oak but yet long and smooth.” (tasting sheet on Quarisa winery website)
St. Ambroise Pale Ale – “…it is a hoppy, amber, full-flavoured ale.” (McAuslan Brewery website)
Trio – Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Cabernet Franc (Chile)
Masi Campofiorin Ripasso (Italy)
Fetzer Valley Oaks White Zinfandel (USA – California)