Posts by Kirsten Fox
Student Scores from “The World of Pinot Noir” class
From left in the above photo… Gruet Blanc de Noirs NV, American, $22, Wine Spectator says 90 pts, FSW students say: B Chester Pinot Noir 2023, Monterey AVA, California, $25, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition says Gold, FSW students say: A Josephine DuBois Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022, AOC Bourgogne, France, $25, Wilfred Wong says 90…
Read MoreStudent Scores from “Utah Ski Resorts Paired to Wines” class
From left in the picture above Paula Kornell Sparkling Brut NV, Napa Valley, CA, $25, Wine Enthusiast says 92 pts, FSW students say: B+ Ruth Lewandowski Sara Beth Gamay 2023, Santa Maria Valley, CA, $27, FSW students say: C Tenet Wines The Pundit Syrah 2020, Columbia Valley, WA, $22, Wine Enthusiast says 92 pts, FSW…
Read MoreStudent Scores from “Sexy Blends from Around the World” class
From left in the photo above… Château Graville-Lacoste Grave Blanc 2023, AOP Graves, France, $28, Cellar Tracker says 90 pts, FSW students say: A Tablas Creek Patelin Blanc 2023, Paso Robles, CA, $26, Robert Parker says 90 pts, FSW students say: B+ Alegre Valganon Rioja Tinto 2021, DOC Rioja, Spain, $24, Tim Atkin says 91…
Read MoreStudent Scores from “Strictly Sangiovese” class
From left in the photo above… Waterbrook Sangiovese Rosé 2022, Columbia Valley, WA, $15, Wine Enthusiast says 89 pts, FSW students say: B+ Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2021, IGT, Tuscany, Italy, $18, FSW students say: B- Fanti Rosso di Montalcino 2022, DOC, Montalcino, Italy, $22, Wine Spectator says 88 pts, FSW students say: C Castello…
Read MoreStudent 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-…
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