Norm's Tasting Notes: November 2019

Friday, November 29, 2019

2019 Christmas Dinner

Norm's Tasting Notes

by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

normwine@bellsouth.net

normwine@charter.net

2019 Christmas Dinner

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I know we have just finished Thanksgiving, but have you started to plan you Christmas Dinner yet? Many things come to mind, Goose, Turkey Ham, or even Seafood. However at our house it is always Beef, either Prime Rib, or Tenderloin, sometimes in the form of Chateaubriand. So, I am providing you with some good wine choices which I have written about during the last year, but most of them are for red wines, since that is what I like the most for our Christmas Dinner.

1. 2015 La Crema Russian River Pinot Noir - 92 - ($40)

2. 2015 Villa Antinori Toscana IGT - 91 - ($24)

3. 2016 Marietta Cellars Roman Zinfandel - 91 - ($22)

4. 2017 Trapiche Broquel Malbec - 91 - ($17)

5. 2016 Francis Ford Coppola Black Label Claret - ($18)

6. 2016 B-Side North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon - 90 - ($20)

7. 2017 Carneros Creek Reserve Chardonnay - 90 - ($20)

8. 2017 Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc - 90 - ($15)

9. 2017 Joel Gott Oregon Pinot Gris - 90 - ($17)

10. Fritz Zimmer Piesporter Goldtropfchen Spatlese - 90 - ($15)

Whatever you decide to serve for Christmas Dinner, I hope you enjoy one of these wines alongside the main course. If you decide on Chateaubriand, don't forget, its the gravy which makes the difference!

score: A++

price: Immaterial

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Friday, November 22, 2019

Pinot Grigio and Thanksgiving

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by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

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2017 Kris Pinot Grigio

2017 Zenato Pinot Grigio

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We had a visit from old friends this past weekend and had a great time eating and enjoying good wines. My wife is the Chardonnay Queen, but the other lady really likes Pinot Grigio, so the two of them had a good time sampling the 2017 Zenato Pinto Grigio, which neither had tried before, and they both really liked it. The next day when we opened a bottle of 2017 Kris Pinot Grigio, I asked the Chardonnay Queen to make a comparison. Her scores were 89 for the Zenato, and 90 for the Kris. She had these comments to add:

"The Kris closely follows the textbook style for Pinot Grigio, with a clean apple nose, and the flavors of pear and apple, with a splash of citrus. The finish is crisp and clean. The Zenato is more rounded and has a bigger mouthfeel, and also has a clean finish." (The Chardonnay Queen 11/2019)

The alcohol content for the Kris Pinot Grigio is 12.5%, and The Chardonnay Queen's score is 90.

score: 90

score: 89

price: $10 - $13 (both)

Either of these two Pinot Grigios would make a good choice for your Thanksgiving Dinner, and below are a few more choices which I have written about earlier this year.

1. 2017 Joel Gott Oregon Pinot Gris ($16) - 90

2. 2017 Fritz Zimmer Piesporter Goldtropfchen Spatlese ($14) - 90

3. 2017 Ferrai Carano Fume Blanc ($14) - 89

4. 2017 Carneros Creek Reserve Chardonnay ($20) - 90

5. 2015 La Crema Russian River Pinot Noir ($40) - 92

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !