French Bakery BYO SHIRAZ from OZ
French Bakery, Kane concourse, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
Tasted Tuesday, February 19, 2008 by markellen.foodies@gmail.com with 1,808 views
Introduction
Maria's menu:
Anitpasto with Steak Tartare - Family Style
Lamb Mergues salad, Moroccan homemade sausage 'en croute'
Duck Shepherd's Pie
Lamb Shank, potato Boulanger
Poached Bosc Pears
Attendees: David & Jackie Britt-Friedman; Janet & Jorge Carabelli; Elaine Davis; Carlos Deupi; Roberta & David Ehrenreich; Ellen & Mark Friedman(us); Charlie Frumkin; Abe Horwitz & Mady Gonzalez; Greg Johnson; Jerry McGinley; and Jeanie & Gus Vidaurreta.
There were 14 participants, and in each flight of 3 we ranked them 1, 2, or 3. Thus there were 84 points to be awarded for each flight i.e. (14 x (1+2+3=6) = 84. By dividing each wines total by 84 I was then able to assign average point values with theoretically 1.0, the lowest, being best, and 3.0, being worst. At the end of the evening it was truly reflective to then Excel sort all 18 wines.
Flight 1 - Precis (2 Notes)
Flight 2 - And the winner is WOTF - "THE DEAD ARM"! (3 Notes)
Dead Arm received 6-1/2 1sts, and an ave score of 1.68. It got two nods for WOTN, (Carlos & Abe).
Duval Entity recieved 5-1/2 1sts(I split my vote), and an ave score of 1.89.
Dom/ Terlato & Chapoutier received 2 1sts (Charlie and my daughter in-law Jackie)and an ave score of 2.43.
Flight 3 - Good but diverse flight MITOLO WOTF (3 Notes)
Mitolo recived 6 ists and an ave score 1.89 just edging the David Traeger. It was one of Abe's WOTNs.
David Traeger received 5 1sts and an ave score of 1.93
Bu rge Draycott received 3 1sts and an ave score of 2.18. It was Charlie's WOTN.
Flight 4 - AN EXTRAORDINARY COMPETITION: Where the AMON-RA (WOTF&WOTN)Prevailed over 98 Grange & The Armagh!!! (3 Notes)
Amon-Ra (per Glaetzer stands for the Egyptian Temple where viticulture was 1st conceived) Recieved 7 1sts!, and the lowest ave score of the evening 1.54! It recived 3 WOTN from Elaine, Carlos, and I(Mark).
Penfolds Grange recieved 2 1sts (Jerry & Abe), and an ave score of 2.11. David and Abe gave it WOTN.
The Armagh received 2 1sts (Jackie & Elaine) and an ave score of 2.36.
Charlie, Mady, and David ranked the 3 wines Equally.
Flight 5 - CLARENDON HILLS - The opaque ASTRALIS trails the field, and is OUTSHINED by its siblings! (3 Notes)
more to come
2005 Betts & Scholl Riesling 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Charlies wine. Exceptional reisling with vibrant acidity. Much better than the flabby 03 I recently had. World class!
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2004 Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Jerry's wine. Enjoyable precis to dinner, but I much preferred the 05 Betts&Scholl reisling.
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