Wild Haven Pinot Gris

Wild Haven Pinot Gris Columbia Valley 2011 was the choice by Melissa.  Brit managed to get the same wine from the same valley even.  

Appearance: looks like water, almost no color, thin legs.

Smell: very citrusy, homeysuckle, pear, lime, grapefruit

Taste: very light pleasant taste, refreshing, citrus bitey endnote, very smooth silky mouthfeel, starts with a mild wine taste then builds to a fruity taste of pear, apricot, honeysuckle, and then ends with the citrus bite.

Pairings: the Hogan family had fediccini Alfredo with shrimp for dinner.  Brit had cod with potato crust.  The Swartzwelders had pineapple chicken with rice.  Havarty cheese brings out the fruit taste.  Cheddar also brings out the fruit but not as much.  Gouda tones down the citrus.

Brit Scale Ratings:

Brit: 3
Robin: 3
Melissa: 4
Erin: 4
Sherry: 3
Gerry: 3

Hermes Dry Red Table Wine

 A product of Greece chosen by Melissa.

Appearance: slightly leggy, and dark red. Melissa says it's "Pretty in the light." Smell: dry, cherry, peppery, (tomato Brit says but no one agrees with him) smoky, earthy, buttery, and some citrus rind at the end that we couldn't identify specifically.

Taste: short smooth finish, dry, tastes differently from the smell, peppery notes, very light, fruit at the end note, vinegar at the front, not very grapey

Pairings: For an Actual meal, Sherry and Erin had burgers. Meatball sandwich for Brit. After the initial tasting we found Hermes was good with cheese: Gouda or cheddar. Dark Chocolate brings out the vinegar note.

Overall impressions:

Brit on his own special wine...2
Robin 2
Melissa solid 3
Gerry 1
Sherry 3
Erin 3

 We all agreed that for a dry wine this was very good.