Balloons, a snack plate, and a souvenir wine glass filled with candy were on hand to celebrate
Closeup of the place setting
Twomey brought a Sauvignon Blanc and a Merlot, Silver Oak brought a Cabernet Sauvignon
Jordan brought a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon
Getting to hear about the Sauvignon Blanc
Full house!!!
Crowd favorites
Winner of the Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
Winner of the Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon
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SEE YOU NEXT SEMESTER!!!
Thursday April 25, 2013
7:00pm until 9:00pm
SSU Library; Schulz 1121
Don’t miss out on our grand finale of the semester! We will be celebrating the end of the semester as well as congratulating our graduating seniors with the help of Silver Oak, Jordan & Twomey Wines!
8 amazing wines will be poured this Thursday along with some delicious food pairings!
Looking forward to seeing you all as this will be our last hoo-rah until fall semester
Don’t forget to bring:
- $5.00 cash at the door
- must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to attend
- Be sure to arrive a little before 7:00 to ensure a seat!
Pierre from J Vineyards speaks to a full house
We got to taste a yummy Pinot Gris, a nice Chardonnay, a delicious Pinot Noir, and a great Sparkling.
A show of hands for the favorite varietal
The crowd favorite was the Pinot Noir
There were some tough questions but two lucky winners walked away with a bottle of J Vineyard’s fabulous wines.
Salute!!!
Don’t forget, the next event on April 25th will be the last one for the semester and promises to be a “do not miss” tasting!!!
Thursday April 11, 2013
7:00pm until 9:00pm
SSU Library; Schulz 1121
This week’s club meeting will be hosted by J Vineyards!
J is known for their fabulous Sparkling wines, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the finest of the Russian River Valley. This is another winery that one of our avid club members works for, so come show support and enjoy J’s Wines!
As always the wine will be paired with small cheese, cracker and fruit plates, but please plan dinner accordingly as this does not replace a meal.
Looking forward to seeing you this Thursday!
Don’t forget to bring:
- $5.00 cash at the door
- must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to attend
- Be sure to arrive a little before 7:00 to ensure a seat!
~ Alexis Nicolai
On Thursday March 25, Terin and her husband Bryan Ignozzi came to the SSU Wine club to pour a beautiful line up of their BRYTER Estates wines. The name BRYTER comes from their first two names put together. As Terin said, “Bryan makes up the ‘BRY’ and I’m the “TER.” Terin is the wine maker and was first licensed to start making wine in 2007, which resulted in her 2007 Inspired Cabernet Sauvignon. However, it wasn’t until just over a year ago, March 8th 2012 that Terin opened the BRYTER Tasting Salon in the Sonoma Plaza. BRYTER is a small, family owned, boutique winery that strives to be the best tasting room in Sonoma County and provide an educational and elegant experience to their customers.
Bryan and Terin began the meeting by having a contest to see who could open their bottle of Le Stelle Spakling the most quietly. It was a close call, but Alex, the wine club treasurer, won the battle. After a toast of Le Stelle Sparkling they moved on to their 2011 Affine Chardonnay, a lightly oaked wine with hints of crisp pear and citrus from the Carneros AVA. Next everyone had the chance to taste the rare Rhone varietal of Terin’s Viaggio Marsanne/Roussanne 2012 blend that hasn’t even been released to the public yet!
Yummy food
We got to try Sparkling, Chardonnay, Marsanne/Roussane, Sangiovese, and a $95 Cabernet Sauvignon!
Moving on to the reds, everyone had the pleasure of tasting her slightly chilled 2011 Amoroso Sangiovese from the Santa Ynez Valley. This wine is near and dear to Terin’s heart as it is what she grew up making in her basement in Chicago with her Italian father and grandfather. This was a popular choice among the wine club members as it is low in tannins and very well rounded and fruit forward. Finally, came the 2007 Inspired Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. This was the winning wine when we took a vote to see which wines the students loved the most.
After a great introduction to some of Terin’s award winning wines they tried the group with some trivia questions and raffled off a set of Riedel wine classes and other various wine paraphernalia. All in all it was a successful evening at the Sonoma State University Library and the 30 odd students left in a joyous mood! As Terin would say…Cheers to the BRYTER side of life!
Thursday March 28, 2013
7:00pm until 9:00pm
SSU Library; Schulz 1121
Hello fellow Winos! I hope everyone enjoyed the spring break! We are hopping right back into things with a wine club this week featuring BRYTER Estates Winery.
Terin Ignozzi, the wine maker and business owner of BRYTER Estates will be pouring six beautiful award winning wines for us! They include, a Sparkling, Chardonnay, Marsanne/Roussanne blend, Sangiovese and an ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon.
Due to limited production these wines are very exclusive with high price points, therefore, you do not want to miss out on this week’s meeting!
As always the wine will be paired with small cheese, cracker and fruit plates, but please plan dinner accordingly as this does not replace a meal.
Looking forward to seeing you this Thursday!
Don’t forget to bring:
- $5.00 cash at the door
- must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to attend
- Be sure to arrive a little before 7:00 to ensure a seat!
Fred and Elliott are ready to start the blind tasting
Four teams were in competition to get the most points for correctly choosing varietal, vintage, and price.
Fred brought a topographical map of Sonoma and Napa that was very helpful in understanding the nuances of the different AVAs and how climate and terroir affected the tastes of the varietals he grew.
The first three wines we tasted were Chardonnays from two AVAs and a Dry Rose made from Syrah and Grenache.
The Sonoma County Chardonnay was the crowd favorite
The reds we got to taste were Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon
The crowd favorite was the Pinot Noir
Salute!
Congratulations to “Team Frank” (left side, near table) for winning the friendly competition! And thank you to Fred for introducing Wine Sense to your wines.
Thursday March 14, 2013
7:00pm until 9:00pm
SSU Library; Schulz 1121
This Thursday Wine Sense will be holding one of our notorious blind tastings! This session will feature Sherrer Wines from Sebastopol. These blind tastings are always a lot of fun and get everyone involved in learning about different varietals and their tasting notes.
Wine will be paired with small cheese, cracker and fruit plates, but please plan dinner accordingly as this does not replace a meal.
Looking forward to seeing you this Thursday!
Don’t forget to bring:
- $5.00 cash at the door
- must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to attend
- Be sure to arrive a little before 7:00 to ensure a seat!
~Jenny Garza
Joshua DeLoach of Hook & Ladder gave a inspired summary of his family’s long history in the wine making business and poured some of his not-for-mass-distribution specialties. Hook & Ladder is located in the Russian River Valley, spanning 375 acres, and run two tasting rooms out of Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.
Some of the wines that were tasted were: Gnarly Head California Viognier 2011, HandCraft California Chardonnay 2011, Noble Vines 667 Monterey Pinot Noir 2011, Brazin Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2010, Gnarly Head California Petite Sirah 2010, Black Stallion Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
One of the founding Wine Sense executives came back - to present her company’s wines! Elisabeth Rice, shared with the 40+ group an informational and lively “Global Wine” presentation for her company Delicato Family Vineyard Wines. She also illustrated for the students interest in international wine business what her experience has been like living in London and traveling across the globe for work
Several of the Wine Sense officers
Two of the favorite wines from the evening were Hook & Ladder’s 2011 667 Pinot Noir and Delicato’s 2010 Gnarly Head California Petite Sirah.
Thursday February 21, 2013
7:00pm until 9:00pm
SSU Library; Schulz 1121
This Thursday Hook and Ladder will be pouring for us and we will be welcoming one of the SSU’s Wine Sense Founders and Alumni, Elisabeth Rice. Elisabeth is the Regional Manager of Europe for Delicato Family Vineyards and will be sharing a Global Wine Presentation along with a variety of wines.
Wine will be paired with small cheese, cracker and fruit plates, but please plan dinner accordingly as this does not replace a meal.
Looking forward to seeing this Thursday!
Don’t forget to bring:
- $5.00 cash at the door
- must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to attend
- Be sure to arrive a little before 7:00 to ensure a seat!
