It was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Tad Holtsinger, V.P. Sales - Eastern Division, Peter Mondavi & Company, presented a wine tasting class for The Wine & Food Society of Jacksonville. Charles Krug Wines were featured along with some fairly new productions from Marc Mondavi. 6 Charles Krug wines were tasted, discussed and analyzed in a seated tasting format as Tad guided us through the appearance, nose, palate, finish and final assessment of these wines.
Hors d'oeuvres were served as we arrived and a buffet luncheon, catered by Biscotti's was served after the educational portion of the tasting. For fun, Tad demonstrated how to use divining rods to locate water. Not surprisingly, The Wine & Food Society of Jacksonville has a few "water witches" in its membership!
Meal 1: Pulled Chicken with Mini Waffles; Mini Spinach Quiches; Brie Bakaed with Prosciutto and Orange Blossom Homey, Grapes, Berries and Toast Rounds
Wine 1: Marc Mondavi's The Divining Rod 2010 Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands; Marc Mondavi's The Divining Rod 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
Meal 2: Assorted Cheeses with Fruit and Crackers; Mixed Field Greens salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Creamy Oriental Dressing; Thai Chicken Salad topped with Mango Salsa; Sliced Smoked Turkey on Silver Dollar Rolls with Bacon, Marinated Tomatoes and Garlic; Mini Beef Sliders, Stoneground Mustard & Smoked Gouda; Penne Pasta Salad with Feta, Broccoli, Red Onion and Spinach
Wine 2: 2012 Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc, St. Helena-Napa Valley; 2011 Charles Krug Carneros Chardonnay; 2011 Charles Krug Pinot Noir, Carneros - Napa Valley; 2009 Charles Krug Napa Valley Merlot; 2009 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville - Napa Valley; 2010 Charles Krug Napa Valley Generations, Family Reserve.
Meal 3: "Sara Bernhardt" Chocolate Mousse and Macaron Cookies; Chocolate Caramel Bars, Peanut Butter Bars; Valentine Heart Sugar Cookies; Chocolate Mousse "Spoons"
Wine 3: N/A