Fun with Wine Some highlights of last year’s presentation: Labels Sulfur The tradition of “Cheers” - “To your health!” - “Skol”

Fun with Wine Cruz de Piedra, Spain Cruz de Piedra is a steal. It is a no shy retiring flower at 14 per cent alcohol from bushvine fruit. It does have a very slight dryness at the back of the palate in the same way as so much southern Rhône Grenache does.

Fun with Wine Argentina = Major Wine Producer Wine production almost as much as USA! 5th largest wine producer in the World! Wine grapes grown since 16th century Famous for BONARDA and MALBEC grapes Moves from low cost to high quality wines

Fun with Wine Shape and Size of Wine Bottles Standard size = 750 ml = 25.6 ounces Magnum

Fun with Wine Rosé Wine - White, Blush or Red? Pink color Low tannin content Light - goes well with fish too Refreshing - excellent warm weather wine One wine category that mixes with ice cubes...

Fun with Wine Sulfur Dioxide Sulfur + Oxygen = Sulfur Dioxide Preservative (antibacterial preventing wine from turning into vinegar) 1988 law in USA requiring warning if more than 10 ppm of sulfites Range in use: ppm/Legal max. 350

Fun with Wine Montepulciano Town in Tuscany/Italy S.E. of Chianti zone Principal grape: “Prugnolo Gentile” or known as “Sangiovese”

Fun with Wine Steenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Round Label 2005 This easy drinking red wine is medium bodied with distinct ripe berry aromas, complemented by gentle oak. These aromas are carried through onto the palate creating a well-balanced, structured and rewarding wine.

Fun with Wine Chardonnay Chardonnay = Sales leader among varietal wines in the US for the past 20 years. Chardonnay can come from California (Napa Valley), France, New Zealand, South Africa and many other countries.

Fun with Wine Sol Huarpe Bonarda Mendoza, Argentina Vineyards 2300 ft. above sea level Tasting notes: Red color with violet domination and ruby tints. Complex and well balanced. Prescence of red fruits, coffee and vanilla. Ideal with cold entrees chicken, fish and seafood.

Pinot Noir Grapes

Fun with Wine Meridian Pinot Noir 05 This wine is light, fruity and soft, ranging in flavor from raspberry and strawberry to tart cherry; remarkably easy on the wallet,...

Fun with Wine Merlot Very popular Origin: CA; FR; WA; NY; Chile or other Most planted grape variety planted in Bordeaux / France Deep color, full body, low tannin

Fun with Wine Riesling One of the 5 most popular white wines Origin: Germany, CA, NY, WA, France, Austria, Australia and other places King of the Alsace/France Alsace Riesling: fruity, DRY, firm

Fun with Wine Nyakas Pinot Gris 2004 Origin: Hungary A crisp and dry with light/medium body, offering flavors of lime, muscat and almond. Rich and aromatic, nicely balanced to enjoy over the next 4-6 years. On the finish, it is fresh, clean and crisp. Enjoy with baked halibut, grilled chicken, fruit salads and mild cheeses.

Fun with Wine Château de Valcombe 2004 Red Rhone Wine 70 % Syrah / 30 % Grenache Bottled at the Château - unfiltered Originates from the oldes wines in the Château - 10 miles south of the city of Nîmes

Fun with Wine Wine Bottle Sizes MillilitersPony.375 MillilitersHalf-bottle One half of the standard bottle size. Also known as a "split" or a "tenth"..750 MillilitersBottle Standard bottle size, some refer to it as a 'fifth' 1.5 LitersMagnum Two standard bottles in one 3.0 LitersDouble Magnum Equivalent of 4 standard bottles LitersJeroboam Two sizes: or Rheoboam for sparkling wine Jeroboam (3.0 Liters) is equal to 4 standard bottles; Still wine Jeroboam (4.5) equivalent to 6 standard bottles. You can, sometimes, find a 5.0 liter Jeroboam 6.0 LitersImperial 8 standard bottles; traditionally bottled in a Bordeaux-shaped bottle; or, Methusalem for Champagne 6.0 LitersMethuselah Used for sparkling wine in Burgundy-shaped bottle; same size as the Imperial 9.0 LitersSalmanazar 12 standard bottles, 1 case 12.0 LitersBalthazar 15 bottles of wine; usually for sparkling wines 15.0 LitersNebuchadnezzar 20 standard bottles of wine, used mostly for sparkling wine

Fun with Wine Bottle sizes (continued) LitersJeroboam Two sizes: or Rheoboam for sparkling wine Jeroboam (3.0 Liters) is equal to 4 standard bottles; Still wine Jeroboam (4.5) equivalent to 6 standard bottles. You can, sometimes, find a 5.0 liter Jeroboam 6.0 LitersImperial 8 standard bottles; traditionally bottled in a Bordeaux-shaped bottle; or, Methusalem for Champagne 6.0 LitersMethuselah Used for sparkling wine in Burgundy-shaped bottle; same size as the Imperial 9.0 LitersSalmanazar 12 standard bottles, 1 case 12.0 LitersBalthazar 15 bottles of wine; usually for sparkling wines 15.0 LitersNebuchadnezzar 20 standard bottles of wine, used mostly for sparkling wine