3rd Annual Champagne Tasting

1/29/11-The 3rd Annual Champagne tasting was again hosted by Laura Laskowski and Gary Rose.  Finger food was provided by the participants who swirled and sipped 8 French Champagne's.  The results of the blind tasting were as follows:                                                 1st     2nd     3rd
1  Paul Goerg Brut                   3       3         3
2  Montaudon Brut                   3       3         1
3  Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut  2       2         2
4  Deutz Brut Classic               2       0         2
5  Pierre Morlet Grand Res.    1       2         1
6  Brice Brut Tradition            0       1         0
7  Veuve Cliquot Brut              0       0         1
8  Louis Bouillot Brut              0       0         1

The winning Champagne has tiny bubbles, a frothy mouth feel, was very fruity and had a long finish.

Stanford 42-Virginia Tech 12

1/10/11-To celebrate the Stanford Orange Bowl victory, the following wines were consumed. A 1986 Mouton Rolthschild (Robt. Parker 100 points), a 2006 Mouton Rothschild (RP98+), a 2007 Dominus Cabernet (RP98), and a 1995 Piper-Heidsieck (RP95, WS96). The wines were paired with a delicious dinner of a dijon beef and veggie stew, severed over noodles, a fresh broccoli and corn salad and a chocolate torte with vanilla ice cream, compliments of Helen Faust.