Posts by Kirsten Fox
Student scores from “Wines of South Africa” class
From left in the photo above… Safriel House Chenin Blanc 2021, Paarl, South Africa, $25, James Suckling says 92 pts, FSW students say: B+ Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2022, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa , $50, Wine Enthusiast says 92 pts, FSW students say: B+ Barista Pinotage 2022, Robertson, South Africa, $15, Wine Enthusiast says 86 pts,…
Read MoreStudent scores from “Que Syrah Shiraz” class
From left in the photo above… E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage 2020, No. Rhône, France, $35, Wine Spectator says 92 pts, FSW students say: B Andrew Murray Syrah Tous les Jours 2022, Santa Ynez, CA, $18, Wine Enthusiast says 92 pts, FSW students say: B Columbia Crest Grand Estate Syrah 2020, Columbia Valley, WA, $13, Wine Enthusiast…
Read MoreLight and Easy-Drinkin’ Après Ski Wines
From left in the photo above… Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Bianco 2022, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy, $18, FSW Students say: B+Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner 2023, Kamptal, Austria, $22, FSW Students say: ALes Rocailles Apresmont 2023, Savoie AOC, France, $17, FSW Students say: B-Weinhaus Hans Wirsching Silvaner Trocken 2021, Franken, Germany, $22, FSW Students say: C+Stephane…
Read MoreLuxe Wines to Treat Someone Special
Luxe class was a very rare treat! Students had the exceptional experience of tasting a selection of wines worth between $1,100 and $3,700 depending on where you buy them!
Read MoreStudent 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: AStemmari 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 2020,…
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: B-…
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 say:…
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 Malbec…
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 Valley,…
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…
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