Champagne Catwalk, Merano Wine Festival, 2015

one of my favorite organic Champagnes

The handsome host at the Thiénot Table

cool chiller

One of the best of the Catwalk

Miss Paillard, simply elegant

the scene of the Catwalk

outside for a breath of fresh air before continuing on the Catwalk

Fond memories of Bollinger, which we drank at our wedding

this wonderful rosé is no at Vinosofia

Merano Wine Festival Moments November 8-11, 2013

the after tasting with Ian!

Love Pommard, Grazie Ian

gotta have some Cali Cab, Grazie Ian

I love Volnay! Grazie Ian

yumm yumm Mumm!

Champagne guy dressed to pour!

right into my glass

really liked this Amarone

Amarone

the Amarone winemaker

surprise wine

the ladies room at the Merano Wine Fest is pink & fantastic! 

the toliet is pink too and there's even a place for my wine glass!

Special Guests

Francesco Antano & Ian D'Agata

Hotel Merano Terme Bar

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Tasting 2008-1978, Merano Wine Fest November 9, 2013

Merano Master Class Bordeaux Tasting

Tasting notes

                   1.       2008   Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru

            a classic vintage, but was very unfortunate & undervalued

            pencil lead with Cabernet driven fruit

                    2.    2006   Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru

                    3.    2005   Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru       ★★

            great year in Bordeaux

4.   2001    Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru       ★

5.   2000    Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru

      classic nose, somewhat stale, iodine driven, historic vintage, exotic spice, red fruit plum

6.   1999    Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru

      short on the finish

7.   1998    Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru       ★★★

      beautiful spicy nose, a lot of mid-palate substance, very food friendly

8.   1995    Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru       ★★

      great salinity, salty richness, invites you to drink more

9.   1979    Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru

      not a great vintage

10. 1978    Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste Grand Cru       ★

      old garage smell