January 24

Last night was another successful tasting. Several new members signed up. Thanks, ladies! As usual, the wines were wonderful! We started off with Starry Night Old Vine Zinfandel Tom Feeney Ranch from the Russian River Valley in California. This beautiful red had aromas of dark cherries, spices, raspberries with subtle hints of licorice and white pepper. The palate was full and jammy, just the way I like Zinfandels! When the distributor rep came by a couple weeks ago for Tom & I to try the wine, I knew this was one for the Divas. Everyone agreed it was delicious :-)

Next up was Dominio de Tares Bembibre from the Bierzo region of Spain. Made from the Mencia grape, which is Spain's version of Cabernet Franc, this dark ruby wine was truly exotic. Aromas of toast, coffee and hints of tobacco suggested it was a rich and elegant wine. It did not disappoint! This was a well-balanced wine with a lot of oomph! Definitely another winner.

I brought a bonus wine that we received in our store on special, Louis M Martini Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley in California. Although it didn't have the premium price of the two previous wines, it definitely had the taste. Rich & luscious with aromas of cassis and sweet herbs. The palate showed dark fruits with a firm backbone and a finish that left you wanting more.

Next month's meeting is February 13. Just in time for Valentine's Day, I'll have a treat for all the Divas that show up. What will it be? You'll have to wait till then...