Posts by Kirsten Fox
Student scores from “worldwide pinots – how do they differ?” class
From left in the photo above…Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Rosé of Pinot Noir 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon $20, Wine Enthusiast says 91 pts, FSW Students say: A Stemmari Pinot Noir 2020, Sicilia DOC, Italy, $13, Wine Spectator says 92 pts, FSW Students say: B+ Louis Latour Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2020, Bourgogne AOC, France, $34, Wine Spectator says 90 pts, FSW Students say: B+ Greywacke Pinot Noir…
Read MoreStudent scores from Lovely Loire Valley Wines Class
From left in the photo above… Bedouet Vigneron Le Domaine Melon de Bourgogne 2020, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur lie AOP, $20, Wine Enthusiast says 89 pts, FSW Students say: B+ Régis Minet Pouilly-Fumé Vielles Vignes Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Pouilly-Fumé AOP, $36, CellarTracker says 89 pts, FSW Students say: B Denis Jamain Domaine de Reuilly ‘Reuilly’ Rouge 2020, Reuilly AOP, $32, FSW Students say:…
Read MoreStudent scores from Mediterranean wines for Summer Foods Class
From left in the photo above… Domaine Skouras 2021, Peloponnese PGI, Greece, $20, Wine Enthusiast says 90 pts, FSW Students say: A- Maison St Aix AIX 2021, Coteaux d’Aix-En_Provence, AOP, France, $25, James Suckling says 90 pts, FSW Students say: A- Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 2019, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy, $28, James Suckling says 93 pts, FSW Students…
Read MoreWine scores from our South American class
From left in the photo above… Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Aconcaqua Valley, Chile, $19. FSW Students say: B+ Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontès 2019, Salta and Mendoza, Argentina, $15. FSW Students say: B+ Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Carmérère 2019, Colchagua Valley, Chile, $26. FSW Students say: B Piattelli Trinita Grand Reserva 2019 (Red Blend), Mendoza, Argentina, $25. FSW Students say: A- Altos Las Hormigas…
Read MoreWine scores from “West Coast Gems” class
From left in the photo above… Falcone Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2018, Santa Barbara County, California, $38. Wine Enthusiast says: 92 pts., FSW Students say: B+ Hahn Estate Chardonnay 2019, Monterey County, California, $20. FSW Students say: B Russian River Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017, Sonoma County, California, $32. James Suckling says: 92 pts., FSW Students say: B The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir 2018, Dundee Hills, Willamette…
Read MorePaso Robles Wines for BBQ (student Wine scores)
From left in the photo above…Malene Rosé 2020, Central Coast, $18. Wine Enthusiast says: 90 pts, FSW Students say: BCarol Shelton Coquille Blanc 2019, Paso Robles, $18. Robert Parker says: 93 pts., Wine Enthusiast says: 91 pts, Wine Spectator says: 90 pts., FSW Students say: B Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles, $25. Robert Parker says: 92 pts., FSW Students say: A- Austin Hope Troublemaker Red Blend NV, Central…
Read MoreFrench Beauties Student Scores
From left in the photo above… Le Domaine Dedouet Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2018, AOP Sèvre et Maine, Loire Valley, $20. FSW Students say: B+ Domaine Schlumberger Pinot Gris Les Princes Abbés 2017, AOP Alsace, $24. FSW Students say: B Château de Montfort Vouvray Demi-Sec (off dry) 2019, AOP Vouvray, Loire Valley, $18. FSW Students say: Either A or…
Read MoreWines for a European Summer Student Scores
From left in the photo above… Voghera Langhe Favorita 2019, DOC Langhe Favorita, Piedmont, Italy, National price = $20; Utah price = $11. FSW Students say: B+ Astobiza Txakoli 2019, DO Txakoli de Àlava, Spain, National price = $22; Utah price = $15. FSW Students say: B Domaine Ansen Struch Brut Blanc de Noirs NV, AOC Cremant de Alsace,…
Read MoreItalian Summer Classics Student Scores
From left in the photo above…Tenuta Luisa Sauvignon Blanc 2018, DOC Isonzo del Friuli, $16. FSW Students say: B Terredora di Paolo 2019 “Loggio della Serra” Greco di Tufo, DOCG Greco di Tufo, $21. FSW Students say: B+ Bruno Giacosa 2019 Roero Arneis, DOC Roero, $38. FSW Students say: C+ LeSalette ‘19 Valpolicella Classico, DOC Valpolicella Classico, $18. FSW…
Read MoreWine to pair to the inauguration
A new president will be sworn in on January 20, 2021. I’ve never celebrated a presidential inauguration; in fact, I’ve never really thought anything about them except it is a lot of money to spend on a ceremony for an already-elected person. Agree or disagree with Trump, he’s gotten most of us to pay attention…
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