Wines From Brown-Forman

On Wednesday, March 26th, I met with Bob Kelley who represents Brown-Forman. Unlike the Kobrand Corporation, Brown-Forman's portfolio also includes many well-known spirits; such as Jack Daniels, Finlandia & Chambord. However, this visit was all about the wine, so along with Pete Robison of Central Distributors we tasted several Califonia selections from the Brown-Forman portfolio. A Bonterra Sauvingon Blanc was crisp and light while the Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay was buttered oak. Jekel makes a fine Pinot Noir which was smoky and rich. Will any make the Atlantica List? Stay informed. Get Hooked!

More Fine Wines

On Thursday March 20th I met with my local wine rep, Pete Robison of Central Distributors and Ken Scupp of Kobrand Corporation at Atlantica to discuss and tatste some of his Kobrand's vast portofolio.
We discussed in great length the Louis Jadot wines of France, the great burgundies and rhones whose 2005 vintage is ranked as one of the best. Kobrand also represents some very familiar California names like Cakebread, Sequoia, St Francis, Benziger Family and Foley. From Italy Kobrand imports one of the best 'super tuscans', Sassicaia, to the U.S. Great ports including Taylor Fladgate and Croft are also included in the portfolio.
I tasted Benziger, Sequoia Grove and St Francis. Stay tuned to see what made the Atlantica List.
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Del Goes to Boston

It's only fitting that wine tastings begin in the Spring. Warmer weather makes us thirsty for good juice. My first tasting of the spring was on March 19th in Boston. It was a Spring Portfolio Tasting featuring Eric Solomon Selections & Jon-David Headrick Selections presented by M.S. Walker. Even though the outside was gray & rainy, the inside was alive with great wines.
The Headrick selection included small -production, artisinal wines primarily from the Loire Valley of France. Many of the winemakers were present to discuss their wines making for a very intimate event.
The Eric Solomon Portfolio represents eighty producers representing classic and emerging wines. The Boston tasting featured a variety of French white and red varietals There was also a good showing of Spanish white wines. In addition, there was another 75 Spanish & Portuguese
red wines to taste.
Of course, one cannot taste from every bottle, but I did my best. Several of the wines I tasted will make their appearance on the Atlantica wine list once they make it into the country.
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