Meeting No. 2 - Friday 6 April 2007/Red Rioja (Spain)

Meeting No. 2 of the Winophiles will be held on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be at Adam and Mindy's house.

The selection for Meeting No. 2 is red wine from the Rioja Region in Spain. Red Riojas are a bold blend of primarily four different grape varietals: tempranillo (fruity, jammy character), garnacha (bold, "spicy" grape), mazuelo (tannic) and graciano. The Rioja region is one of the most famous wine growing regions in Spain.

For more information, please see the following website maintained by the Consejo Regulador de la DOC Rioja: http://www.riojawine.com

Winophiles Meeting No. 1 - 2 March 2007 / Red Bordeaux

Winophiles Meeting No. 1 - 2 March 2007/Red Bordeaux

The inaugural meeting of the Winophiles was held Friday, March 2, 2007. The largest snowstorm of the year did not prevent Winophiles from tasting some excellent red wines from the famed Bordeaux region of France.

The following are tasting notes from http://www.wine.com/ regarding Adam and Mindy's winning selection for the 2 March 2007 meeting - 2003 Chateau Trois Moulins, from the Haut Medoc appellation:

Blend: 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

This Bordeaux has an intense ruby red color with a deep purple rim. It is concentrated on the nose with delicate hints of ripened fruits and toasty oak aromas. The mouth is ample and rich, containing an abundance of fruit and ripe tannins. A very well-balanced wine with a long and interesting finish. The average age of these vines are 25 years.

Château Trois Moulins is the twin of the famous Château Cambon La Pelouse in the southern Médoc region of Bordeaux. Although Château Trois Moulins is not as well known as its sister, it receives the same meticulous care in grape growing, winemaking and aging. The principal difference is that Trois Moulins is made to be consumed earlier and more attractively priced. The two estates are owned by Annick and Jean-Pierre Marie. Their winemaking facilities, as well as the their vineyards, are adjacent to each other.

Château Trois Moulins, which dates from the 19th century, is set between Châteaux Cantemerle and Giscours at one of the highest points of Macau. The estate borders the Margaux appellation and its outstanding terroir of quaternary gravel with large pebbles is similar to that of many top Margaux.

Finally, the Gallaghers have agreed to host the next Winophile meeting, Friday, April 6, 2007. More information regarding that meeting will appear in another post.

For now, enjoy the pictures from the 2 March 2007 meeting below. Cheers!

Winning Selection - 2003 Chateau Trois Moulins, from the Haut Medoc appellation

Winning Selectors - Adam & Mindy Gallagher

Morgue Winophiles

Winophiles partial group shot

"Men Loving Bordeaux"

2 March 2007 Winophiles Meeting Mascot - Hubert

Meeting No. 1 - 2 March 2007/Red Bordeaux

The innaugural meeting of the Winophiles was held on Friday, March 2, 2007. Although the weather was full of snow, the end of our night was filled with warm hearts and purple teeth from the great red Bordeaux selections brought to the meeting. Congratulations to Winophiles Adam and Mindy for their winning selection - 2003 Chateau Trois Moulins from the Haut Medoc Appellation.

Wine.com professional tasters provided the following description of the 2003 Chateau Trois Moulins:

Blend: 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

This Bordeaux has an intense ruby red color with a deep purple rim. It is concentrated on the nose with delicate hints of ripened fruits and toasty oak aromas. The mouth is ample and rich, containing an abundance of fruit and ripe tannins. A very well-balanced wine with a long and interesting finish. The average age of these vines are 25 years.

Château Trois Moulins is the twin of the famous Château Cambon La Pelouse in the southern Médoc region of Bordeaux. Although Château Trois Moulins is not as well known as its sister, it receives the same meticulous care in grape growing, winemaking and aging. The principal difference is that Trois Moulins is made to be consumed earlier and more attractively priced. The two estates are owned by Annick and Jean-Pierre Marie. Their winemaking facilities, as well as the their vineyards, are adjacent to each other.

Château Trois Moulins, which dates from the 19th century, is set between Châteaux Cantemerle and Giscours at one of the highest points of Macau. The estate borders the Margaux appellation and its outstanding terroir of quaternary gravel with large pebbles is similar to that of many top Margaux.

Winning Selection - 2003 Chateau Trois Moulins from Haut Medoc Appellation