Eastbourne Beer Festival


 

Wine Tasting Itinerary at the Festival 
(7 to 9 October 2004)
 

Wine Tasting Itinerary

The following details wines (and food) were shown at each tasting at the Festival:

THURSDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2004

Tasting 1: A Structured Approach to the Sensory Evaluation of Old World Wine: 6.30 - 7.30 pm (Ian Jarman)

  1. Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2003, Jacky Marteau
  2. Chardonnay 2002, La Croix Belle
  3. Dr L Riesling 2003, Ernst Loosen
  4. Merlot 2002, Dom de Cessane
  5. Coteaux de Champlitte 2000
  6. Syrah 2002, Naked Grape

Tasting 2: California - Seghesio Family Vineyards: 8.00 - 9.00 pm (Camille Seghesio) - given by Emily MacDonald from Liberty Wines

  1. Arneis 2002
  2. Sangiovese 2001
  3. Barbera 2001
  4. Sonoma County Zinfandel 2002
  5. Dry Creek Cortina Zinfandel 2001

Tasting 3: Comparative Zinfandels: 9.30 - 10.30 pm (Camille Seghesio) - cancelled due to the death of Camille's father just before the Festival, although some wines were added to the previous tasting

  1. Rosenblum NV
  2. Cline 2001
  3. Santa Rosa, Argentina 2002
  4. Sonoma County 2002
  5. Old Vines 2002

FRIDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2004

Tasting 4: South Africa - Fairview Estate: 6.00 - 7.00 pm (Anthony de Jeger)

  1. Sauvignon Blanc 2004
  2. Chardonnay 2003
  3. Viognier 2003
  4. Pinotage 2002
  5. SMV 2002
  6. Agostinelli 2003

Tasting 5: Western Australia/Margaret River Wines - Stella Bella/Suckfizzle: 7.30 - 8.30 (Robin Nugent)

  1. Chardonnay 2002, Stella Bella
  2. Sauvignon/Semillon 2001, Suckfizzle
  3. Cabernet/Merlot 2000, Stella Bella
  4. Tempranillo 2002, Stella Bella
  5. Cabernet Sauvignon 2000, Suckfizzle

Tasting 6: Greek Food and Wine: 9.00 - 10.30 (Mary Pateras/Ian Jarman)

  1. Golden Samena 2003, Samos
  2. Agiorgitiko Rose 2003, Papantonis
  3. Ovilos 2002 Biblia Chora
  4. Ilaros Red 2003
  5. Erythros 2001, Vassiliou
  6. Vin Doux, Samos

Food:

  1. Dolmades/humous/taramasalata
  2. Olive pate/toast/pitta bread
  3. Olives/feta cheese/tomato/red onion kebabs
  4. Roast aubergine wraps filled with cheese
  5. Meatballs
  6. Baclava

SATURDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2004

Tasting 7: South Africa - Bouchard-Finlayson: 11.30 - 12.30 (Jaqueline Schneider)

  1. Walkers Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2003
  2. Blanc de Mer 2003
  3. Crocodile's Lair Chardonnay 2001
  4. Hannibal 2001
  5. Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2002

Tasting 8: Australia - Victoria Wines - Mount Langi Ghiran: 1.00 - 2.00 pm (Natalie Schaefer)

  1. Riesling 2004
  2. Pinot Gris 2003
  3. Billi Billi Creek Shiraz/Grenache/Cabernet 2001
  4. Cliff Edge Shiraz 2001
  5. Langi Shiraz 2000 2001

Tasting 9: Western Australia - Plantagenet Wines: 2.30 - 3.30 (Matt Herde)

  1. Chardonnay 2002, Hellfire Bay
  2. Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Omrah
  3. Mount Barker Riesling 2003
  4. Shiraz/Grenache 2002, Hellfire Bay
  5. Merlot/Cabernet 2001, Omrah
  6. Mount Barker Shiraz, 2001

Tasting 10: South Africa - Bouchard-Finlayson: 11.30 - 12.30 (Jaqueline Schneider) (Repeat of 7)

  1. Walkers Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2003
  2. Blanc de Mer 2003
  3. Crocodile's Lair Chardonnay 2001
  4. Hannibal 2001
  5. Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2002

Tasting 11: An Antipodean in the Languedoc - Abbotts Wines: 8.00 - 9.00 (Cathy Shore)

  1. Eurus 2001
  2. Marcus Rose 2003
  3. L'Escalier 2001
  4. Boreas 2000
  5. Cordis 2001

Tasting 12: Spanish Food and Wine: 9.30 - 11.00 (Chris Quinn/Emmett Turner)

  1. Cava Cuvee 21, Parxet
  2. Chacoli de Gueteria 2003, Txomin Etxaniz
  3. Rosado Cabernet Sauvignon, Enate
  4. Les Alcusses 2002, Celler del Roure
  5. Gotim Bru 2002, Castell del Remei
  6. Don PX Gran Reserva 1971, Toro Albala

Food:

(from Trencherman & Turner/Brindisa)

  1. Chocolate/Ines Rosales
  2. Marinaded anchovies – boquerones
  3. Cheeses/fruit wheel/quince paste
  4. Olives
  5. Chorizo/ham/charcuterie
  6. Golden raisins





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