Hersham Winos - Inaugural Event 21.08.09

The evening went off well!

We tasted 5 different red wines (all from South America, mostly Chile) and had one mystery guest wine – which was white. Each ‘tasting’ was interlaced with a crouton and a tuna/pepper spread (recipe to be put up shortly). At the end of the first round we gave a score.

Food was then served (Thai chicken salad) and another round was done!

After the final round we then had a glass of the mystery wine (or was it half time?) This turned out to be a swiss white wine – not common at all and very enjoyable. (Le Moulins du Valais 2008)

The results of the tasting were as follows:

Winner: Pehuen, Apalta, Chile – Carmenere 2004

2^nd: Errazuriz Estate – 2008

3^rd: Don Maximiano Estate (Errazuriz) – 2007

These wines scored 40, 39 and 37 respectively so the scoring was close. Then came the time to carry on the ‘tasting’ and enjoy some good cheeses.

A good evening was had by all and we look forward to the next one!

Should we taste all the wines blind ?