Goal: Have fun
Objective: learn about the different white wine grape varietals
Methodology: Choose one bottle from the following list (or add another if you really want), which are listed in order of increasing body strength:
* Garganega
* Pinot grigio / pinot gris
* Unoaked chardonnay
* Riesling
* Semillon
* Sauvignon blanc
* Viognier
* Gewurztraminer
* Oaked chardonnay
I would recommend selecting a wine that best represents your chosen varietal (to the extent possible, based on the best available information), as this event is meant to compare across varietals rather than within (another event another time, say Thursday?). Of course, this is difficult given the regional variations on varietals.
It's up to you how much you want to spend but it's nice to introduce everyone to good wines under $20
Try to find reviews of your chosen wine online and bring them to the OOI event
We will not be trying to guess the varietal (although we could try that at the end), but instead we will all try to describe the characterics and then compare our reviews to "professional" reviews
We could also bring some fruit & stuff to compare the aromas:
* Lemon
* Grapefruit
* Green apple
* Peach
* Pear
* Melon
* Apricot
* Pineapple
* Lychee
* Vanilla
* Freshly cut grass
* Flowers
* Honey
Also bring some appetizers that will go well with your chosen wine
This is not meant to be serious, except that everyone MUST have fun.
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