Posts by Kirsten Fox
Student Wine Scores for “Old World / New World – Smackdown” Class
Left from photo above: Willm Riesling Reserve 2023, $20, AOC Alsace, France, Wine Enthusiast says 88 pts, FSW students say: B+ Pewsey Vale Riesling 2024, $23, Eden Valley, South Australia, Wine Enthusiast says 90 pts, FSW students say: C Santa Cristina Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, $15, IGT Toscana, Italy, Wine Enthusiast says 88 pts, FSW students…
Read MoreStudent Wine Scores for “Spanish Wines, Way Past Rioja!” class
Left from photo above: Bodega y Vineados DaVide Tradition 2024, $30, Rais Baixes DO, Galicia, Vivino says 4 pts, FSW students say: B- Ziaboga Getariako Txakolina Zuri 2024, $17, Getariako DO, Pais Vasco, Baque, Vivino says 4.1 pts, FSW students say: B- Bodega Borsao Tres Picos 2021, $23, Campo de Borja DO, Aragón, Wine Spectator…
Read MoreStudent Scores from “Good on Ya: Australia and New Zealand Wines” class
Left to right in above photo: Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc 2024, $26, Martinborough, New Zealand, Wine Spectator says 93 pts, FSW students say: A- Tamar Ridge Devil’s Corner Resolution Chardonnay 2020, $26, Tasmania, Australia, Wine Enthusiast says 92 pts, FSW students say: B+ Loveblock Pinot Noir 2020, $28, Central Otago, New Zealand, Wine Enthusiast…
Read MoreStudent Scores from ” Baby It’s Cold Outside – Hearty Wines to Warm You!
Left from photo above: Safriel Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2021, Paarl WO, South. Africa, $25, Wine Enthusiast says 91 pts, FSW students say: B David Freakshow Red 2023, Lodi AVA, California, $20, Tasting Panel says 91 pts, FSW students say: B+ Cellar Can Blau Mas Can Blau 2021, Montsant DOC, Spain, $18, Wine Spectator says…
Read MoreStudent Scores from “Big French Reds: When, Why & How to Decant” class
Left to right from the above photo: E.Guigal Crozes Hermitage 2021, Crozes Hermitage AOC, Côte du Rhône, $35, James Suckling says 90 pts, FSW students say: Bottle B- / Decanted B+ Château Tour Bayard Montagne Saint-Émilion 2022, Montagne-Saint Emilion AOC, Bordeaux, $25, Wine Enthusiast says 91 pts, FSW students say: Bottle B- / Decanted B…
Read MoreStudent Scores from “Resolutions in a Glass” class
Left from photo above: Paula Kornell Sparkling Brut Rosé NV, California, $29, Wine Reviews Online says 93 pts, FSW students say: B Simonet-Febvre Chablis 2023, Chablis, Burgundy, France, $32, Wine Enthusiast says 92 pts, FSW students say: B Noelia Bebelia Albariño 2024, Rias Baixas, Spain, $30, Tim Atkin says 92 pts, FSW students say: A-…
Read MoreStudent Scores from “Wine Bingo Night!” class
From left to right in the above photo Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry Riesling 2024, Finger Lakes AVA, New York, $22, James Suckling says 93 pts, FSW students say: B Latta Wines Lucius Skin Contact Viognier 2023, Columbia Valley AVA, Washington, $30, Wine Enthusiast says 93 pts, FSW students say: B- Château de Ségriès Tavel Rosé…
Read MoreStudent scores from “Bubbly for the Holidays” class
Left to right from the photo above: Dendric Estate Sparkling Cider Dry Cut 2024, Kamas, Utah, $18, FSW students say: A– Indigenous Prosecco Brut 2023, Veneto DOC, Italy,$19, Wine Enthusiast says 87 pts, FSW students say: C+ chester Sparkling Wine NV, California, $19, Wine Enthusiast says 91 pts,FSW students say: A– Domaine Carneros Estate Brut…
Read MoreStudent scores from “Worlds Apart: Old World Classics and New World Upstarts” class
Left to right in the above photo: Pascal Jolivet Attitude Sauvignon Blanc 2022, $25, Val de Loire IGP, France, Bacchus Magazine says 87 pts, FSW students say: B+ Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2023, $20, Marlborough, New Zealand, Wine Enthusiast says 89 pts, FSW students say: B+ Hewitson Miss Harry GMS 2022, $22, Barosa Valley, Australia, Australian…
Read MoreStudent scores from “Tuscany in a Glass” class
Left to right in the above photo Cavaliere Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2022, $20, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, FSW students say: B+ Castellani Vermentino 2023, Toscana IGT, $25, Decantor says 92 pts, FSW students say: B- Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2022, Chianti Classico DOCG, Wine Educator says 89 pts, FSW students say: B-…
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