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[Michael Beard]

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FRIDAY, Septermber 14th

4:30 - 7:00pm



Zinfandel


CHEESE PLATES

These suggested matches for Zinfandel come from the Artisanal Premium  
Cheese Company of New York, and these notes are from their web site.   
The cheeses were purchased from Whole Foods.

Piave is a cow’s milk cheese named after the River Piave, whose  
source is found at Mount Peralba in Val Visdende, in the northernmost  
part of the province of Veneto, Italy.  The land surrounding the  
ancient river is integral to the character of the cheese: it is where  
the milk is collected, the curd cooked, and the cheese aged until  
hard.  Piave has an intense, full-bodied flavor, reminiscent of  
Parmigiano Reggiano, that intensifies with age and makes this cheese  
unique.
Ossau Iraty is a classic sheep's milk cheese made in the French  
Pyrenées in two neighboring provinces: the Ossau Valley in the Bearn  
and the wooded hills of Iraty in the French Basque country.  Ossau  
Iraty is made with the milk of the Manech and Basco-Bearnaise ewes.   
While it complies with strict Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)  
regulations, the shape of each wheel can vary from region to region.   
Ossau is aged for a minimum of ninety days.  Its fragrance is  
reminiscent of toasted hazelnuts, and its taste encapsulates the  
sweet, buttery flavors that a great sheep’s milk cheese can deliver.
Zamorano is a hard sheep’s milk cheese, noticeably nuttier and richer  
than its Spanish cousin, Manchego.  The nomadic shepherding families  
of Castille-Léon have been hand-crafting Zamorano for centuries.   
Zamorano has a sharp, moderately gamey, sheep’s milk flavored bite  
and texture that melts in the mouth.
CHEESE SAMPLER PLATE $5.00


Many of you are aware that Zinfandel is not my favorite grape, but  
Pauline’s enjoyment of the grape makes sure there is some consumption  
in our house.  Because my judgment may be “out of the mainstream”,  
these wines were chosen because they have received good press, and  
represent different California regions.  The tasting notes below are  
from magazines.

1. CENTRAL VALLEY producer McMANNIS produces a range of value-priced  
wines of surprising quality.  We have carried several, but never the  
ZINFANDEL.  The 2005 ZINFANDEL carries a CALIFORNIA appellation  
although most of the fruit is from LODI.  “Blackberry and raspberry  
that is silky and fluid, with just a hint of fennel spiciness.   
Utterly pleasant – in the best sense – this is your picnic red…I also  
like the undertones of chocolate, mocha and oak.” (Quarterly Review  
of Wines) - $12.50



2. Unfortunately, the next wine I’d planned which was from EDMEADES  
is now out of stock at the distributor.  I like the following wine  
but will quote from a wine blog: “VOLÉ 2004 SONOMA COUNTY ZINFANDEL  
is a Zinfandel drinker's dream.  Complex spice blends with the  
characteristic Sonoma County Zinfandel ripe-berry fruit flavor and  
richness.  This is the wine that inspired the VOLÉ brand – a soaring  
wine that will make you think that you can do that ethereal leap...or  
at least inspire you to renew your subscription to your local dance  
or other performing arts organization.” (You will understand this  
when you see the label) - $18.75


3. The next wine is one of my favorite ZINFANDELS and we have carried  
it in most vintages.  The 2005 PEACHY CANYON PASO ROBLES WEST SIDE is  
described by the Wine Spectator as follows: “An appealingly rustic  
Zinfandel, with smoky cherry and licorice aromas and zesty plum and  
black pepper flavors.  Drink now.” - $19.50



4. Our final wine in the basic flight is the DASCHE 2005 DRY CREEK  
VALLEY: “There’s a burst of fruit up front – black cherry, blueberry  
and licorice – then it firms up, offering tart blackberry, black  
pepper and smoke flavors that finish with rustic tannins.  Best from  
2008.” (Wine Spectator) - $24.00



TRY THESE FOUR WINES FOR $10.00



For our PREMIUM POUR we move to the ALEXANDER VALLEY:



ROSENBLUM CELLARS have long been known as excellent ZINFANDEL  
producers with a range of wines from value-priced to expensive single- 
vineyard wines.  Recently, some of the latter have become available  
again in Oregon.  The ROCKPILE ROAD vineyard (in stock) has a cult- 
like following after the 2003 was the highest placed Zinfandel ever  
in the WS’s Top 100 wines.  However we will taste the 2005 HARRIS  
KRATKA VINEYARD.  Whereas the ROCKPILE is 100% ZINFANDEL, the HARRIS  
KRATKA is a blend of ZINFANDEL, CARIGNAN and PETITE SIRAH.  For  
lovers of RIDGE’S GEYSERVILLE or LYTTON SPRINGS wines, this is the  
wine for you!  What I like about such blends is that the spiciness  
from the CARIGNAN seems to cut the excessive jaminess displayed by  
many pure ZINFANDELS, creating a much more layered and complex wine -  
$36.00



TRY THIS WINE FOR $4.00/Taste or $7.50/4 ounces



NB: All prices are subject to change without notice.  The above  
information is based on verbal information from distributors, and  
actual wine prices will depend on the price invoiced at delivery to  
Cornell Wine Company.



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th



PLEASE NOTE THE STORE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FROM 10:00AM – NOON AS  
PAULINE AND I ARE ATTENDING A WEDDING.  WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY  
INCONVENIENCE THIS WILL CAUSE YOU, BUT ENCOURAGE YOU TO BUY YOUR WINE  
ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY!



Cheers,



Pauline & Mick

Cornell Wine Company

14740 NW Cornell Road, #90

Portland, OR 97229-5400
(503) 531-3981
mick at cornellwine.com
www.cornellwine.com
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