International Wine Fair 2001
A Wine Odyssey
This 21st annual event of the Seattle Enological
Society was an opportunity to sample a variety of wines from around
the world. Wine Fair 2001 was held March 24 at the Seattle Center.
These were the featured wines.
Wine Tables
Champagne Spanning the Globe
Chandon Brut Fresco (Argentina)
Chandon Brut Fresco (Argentina)
Guy Charlemagne Reserve Brut - Grand Cru (France)
Guy Charlemagne Brut Rosé - Les Mesnil (France)
Fox Creek Vixen Shiraz (Australia)
1990 Drappier Grande Sendree (France)
International Oyster Wines
Hidalgo "LaGitana" Manzanilla Dry Sherry
1998 Maximilian von Othegraven Maximus
1999 Oliver LeFlaive Frères Chablis
1999 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Blanc
Germany - Discover Dr. Burklin-Wolf
1998 Ruppertsberger Hoheburg
1998 Wachenheimer Rechbäche
1997 Gaisbohl-Ruppertsberg
1990 Betina Burklin-von Guradze
1999 Burklin Estate Red
Chardonnay Challenge - Burgundy vs. California
1997 Kent Rasmussen Chardonnay
1997 Jarvis Chardonnay Reserve
1997 Talbott “Diamond T” Chardonnay
1998 Domaine Tremblay Chablis Grand Cru “Vaudesir”
1997 Jobard Meursault “En La Barre”
1997 Jobard Puligny Montrachet “Le Trezin”
A Rhone Valley Experience
1998 Domaine Alain Paret Rochecourbe Saint-Joseph
1998 Domaine Michel Ogier La Rosine Syrah
1998 Perrin Gigondas
1998 Domaine Font de Michelle Chateauneuf de Pape
1998 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Rouge La Sizeranne
Wines of New Zealand (Kiwi)
1999 Jackson Estate Riesling
1999 Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc
1998 Nga Waka Chardonnay
1999 Jackson Estate Pinor Noir
1999 Nga Waka Pinot Noir
Wines of Spain
1996 Rene Barbier Seleccion Cabernet Sauvignon Crianza
1996 Segura Viudas - Mas d‘Aranjo Tempranillo Reserva
1996 Dominio de Conte
1996 Alenza 96 Pesquera Reserva
British Columbia, Okanagan Valley
2000 Mission Hill Pinot Blanc
1999 Mission Hill Chardonnay Reserve
1998 Mission Hill Shiraz Estate
1998 Mission Hill Vidal Icewine Reserve
Wine Tour of Australia
2000 Haan Wines Viognier (Barossa Valley)
1998 Paxton Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
1996 Limelight Syrah (McLaren Vale)
1999 Langhorn Creek Casa Freschi La Signora
1997 Irvine Grand Merlot (Eden Valley)
The U.S. Press Picks Fine Italian Estates
1999 Falesco Vitiano (90 pts)
1997 Colli Amerini Torraccio (90 pts)
1997 Allegrini, Palazzo Della Torre (92 pts)
1998 La Carraia Fobiano (90 pts)
1998 La Palazzola Rubino (90 pts)
Northwest Wine & Food Festival 2000 Gold Medal
Winners
1997 Preston Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (Columbia Valley)
1999 Cooper Mountain Pinot Gris Estate (Willamette Valley)
1998 Rex Hill Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
1997 Waterbrook Winery Merlot (Columbia Valley)
Wines of Chile and Argentina
1998 Los Vascos Reserve Cabernet "Colchagua"
1998 Veramonte Primus 98 Carmen Reserve Merlot
1997 Trapiche Iscay A Walk Through the Loire Valley
1998 Pascal Jolivet Pouilly-Fumé
1998 La Poussie Sancerre Rosé ‘99 Marc Brédif Chinon
1999 La Doucette Sancerre Comte Lafond
France - Great Bordeaux Vintages
1995 Chateau L‘Angelus (Saint-Emilion)
1996 Clerc Milon (Pauillac)
1990 Chateau L‘Evangile (Pomerol)
1986 Chateau Rausan Segla (Margaux)
1989 Chateau Léoville Las Cases (Saint-Julien)
Red Wines of Burdundy
1998 De Villaine Mercury “Les Montots”
1998 Colin-Deléger Chassagne Montrachet “Morgeot”
1997 Michel Gros Vosne Romanée “Clos des Réas”
1997 Humbert Frères Charmes-Chambertin
The Supertuscans
1997 La Braccesca Merlot Della Toscana
1998 Podere Poggio Scalette, “Il Carbonaione”
1995 Badia a Coltibuono, Sangioveto
1996 Le Macchiole, Paleo Rosso
Touring South Africa
2000 Clos Malverne Sauvignon Blanc
1998 KWV Roodeberg
1997 Clos Malverne Auret
1998 Byerskloof Pinotage
KWV Ruby Port
KWV Tawny Port
Dessert Wines You May Have Missed
1996 Massandra Kagor Red Dessert Wine
Vigna del Papa Vin Santo-Fattoria Villa la Selva
1993 Chateau Megyer Tokaji Aszu
1986 Chateau LaFaurie-Pegraguey Sauternes
1998 Rudolf Müller Bernkastler Doktor Riesling Eiswein
Port Wine, Including Two Important Vintages
Barros 20-Year-Old Tawny
Rocha 150th Anniversary Rare Old Tawny
1977 Gould Campbell Vintage Port
1985 Fonseca Vintage Port
From the Library - Rare Wines
1937 Rocha Colheita ‘61
Bodegas Toro Albalã Don PX
1975 Chateau Lafite Rothschild (Pauillac)
1978 Chateau Haut Brion (Pessac Leognan)
Food Selections
Chutneys, Queen Anne, Seattle
Curry Puffs and Pakoras
Ten Mercer, Lower Queen Anne, Seattle
Smoked Sturgeon with Herbed Avocado Cream Cheese
Rum Tamarind Beef Tenderloin on Chipotle Tortillas
Bistro Pleasant Beach, Bainbridge Island
Smoked Lamb Lula with Moroccan Lentil Compote and Mango/Papaya/Mint
Relish
The Golf Club at Newcastle Calcutta Grill
Tea-Smoked Duck Breast on a Wild Rice Blini with Sweet Onion
Marmalade and Mustard Aioli
Oh Chocolate! (Bellevue and Mercer Island)
Hand-Dipped Truffles:
Chocolate Chocolate, Champagne, Port, Milk Chocolate, Cabernet
The Peterson Company, Auburn
Danish Havarti, Jarlsberg, Montcayol, Parmigiano Reggiano
Taylor Shellfish Farms, Shelton
Fresh Pacific Oysters
Essential Baking Company, Seattle
Assorted Fresh Breads
Millstone Coffee Company, Seattle
Freshly Brewed Coffee
Seminars
Sangiovese Wines by Polly Young.
Rhone Varietals Around the World by Doug McCrea,
Dave Damon and Pasquale Cognetta.
Emerging Regions of Spain by Jud Carroll.
Wines of British Columbia by Harry McWaters.
A Port Primer by Richard Kinssies.
Wines from the Land of the Long White Cloud by Jennifer
Sheath.
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