TOKYO WINE SOCIETY TASTING
The World Wine Cup - Red
Highlights of May tasting The last tasting of The
Tokyo Wine Society was held on the 14th of June and the
theme is red wine. Nine volunteers brought one wine from
the region of his or her choice. The selected nine
different regions covered the world. |
Wines
Glass No. | Wine | Year | Grape | Region | Yen | Shop | Rank | 1s | 2s | Ls |
A | Iwanohara, limited edition of 5407 | 2000 | Japan | 4,000 | in Niigata (by Julia) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
B | Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste | 1997 | Cab.Svn | Pauillac, France | 4,980 | Yamaya (by Elizabeth) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
C | Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva | 1994 | Cab.Svn | Spain | 4,494 | Shinanoya (by Frederic) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
D | Stelenbosch Farmers Zonnebloem | 1995 | Cab.Svn | South Africa | 3,150 | Kudaigura (by Toshiaki) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
E | Petaluma Coonawarra | 1997 | Australia | 5,700 | Nisshin (by Eric) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | |
F | Chehalem Ridgecrest | 1998 | Pinot Noir | Oregon USA | 5,450 | Friends of the Vine website (by Monty) | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
G | Chateau Negly | 2000 | Languedoc, France | - | - (by James) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
H | Ca' de Loi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | 1995 | Italia | 2,980 | Yamaya (by Sayako) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
I | Jim Barry Clare Valley | 1999 | Cab.Svn | Australia | 2,450 | Village Cellars (by Mark) | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Legends
Rank: 1=Most Preffered, 9=Worst,
1s:No of attendee preffered best,
2s: No of attendee chose second best,
Ls:No of atendee ranked worst
Dishes:
Appetizer Swordfish
& Duck Tartar |
Salad Beef
Tongue with Green Sauce |
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Soap Gazpacho |
Fish Ayu
stuffed with Scallop mousse |
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Meat Matured
Pork grilled with Myoga |
Dessert Black
Sesame Blancmange with white sesame |
By
Restaurent Bon Chere at
the Shanpia Hotel in Akasaka.