Œnological Lunar Society of Minnesota
Good OLSM fun!
We convene on the Saturday nearest the full moon for the purpose of experimentation in the œnological arts. These monthly meetings, absent alternate specification, take place at the home of Magister and Mis'ess Cammeresi where the house provides an evening repast. Monthy OLSM dues are paid in the form of one bottle of wine in accordance with the stated theme. In addition to yourself, you may sponsor any compeer of sufficiently good cheer and moral character provided that he, also, is accompanied by a bottle of wine.
Hosted by Ms. Fisher, Mr. Fischer and Ms. Reiterer
The Society commends Ms. Hofius for her gracious hosting and this fine metrical composition:
Come one, come y’all
And bring yo’ best Southun’ drawl
To toast the July full moon
Which will, sho’ nuff, show itself soon
At the OLSM event themed Southun’ wine
(Wine from any Southun’ region is fine)
I’ll be cookin’ some food on the grill
And so y’all can eat yo’ fill
Please let me know if you will be able to attend
And if you will be bringing a friend.
Wines Tasted:
- Goats do Roam
- Root:1 Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile) 2006
Wines Tasted:
- Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel (New York)
- Boone's Farm Blue Hawaiian Flavored Apple Wine Product (California)
- Boone's Farm Sangria Flavored Grape Wine (California)
- El Burro Kickass Garnacha (Cariñena, Spain) 2006
- Castello di Gabbiano Pinot Grigio (Tuscany, Italy) 2006
- Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda (Mendoza, Argentina) 2006
- Fess Parker Lot 81 Frontier Red Anniversary Edition (California) 2007?
- Magnificent House [and Barbecue] Wine (Washington) 2005
- RockBare Shiraz (McLaren Vale, Australia) 2005
Wines Tasted:
- Bolla Bardolino (Veneto) 2005
- Caposaldo Chianti (Tuscany) 2005
- Carpineto Dogajolo (Tuscany) 2006
- Cusumano Benuara Nero d'Avola, Syrah (Sicily) 2006
- Ecco Domani Merlot delle Venezie 2005
- Luccío Chianti (Tuscany) 2006
- Raimondi Campo San Vito (Veneto) 1998
The Society commends Ms. Reiterer for this creative theme and for her gracious hosting.
Wines Tasted:
- Big Ass Chard Chardonnay (California) 2004?
- Big Red Monster (California)
- Big Yellow Cab Cabernet Sauvignon (California) 2005
- Bitch Grenache (Barossa, Australia) 2006
- Black Opal Cabernet Merlot (South Eastern Australia)
- UDACA Irreverente (Beiras, Portugal) 2004?
- Mad Housewife Chardonnay (California)
- Orleans Hill Amador Zinfandel (California)
- Our Daily Red (California) 2006
- Plungerhead Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel (California)
- Renwood Viognier (California)
- Toad Hollow Cacophony Zinfandel (California)
- Woop Woop Shiraz (McLaren Vale, Australia) 2006
This "Beaujolais Day" celebration was hosted by Mr. Martin, who is welcome to provide additional information or an image if he feels so inclined.
Wine Tasted:
- Joseph Drouhin 2007 Primeur
In honour of Oktoberfest.
- Donausonne Blaufränkish (Hungary) 2006
- Meinklang Burgenland Red (Austria) 2004
- Meßmer Spätburgunder Trocken Gutsabfüllung (Germany) 2005
- Sattler Zweigelt (Neusiedlersee, Austria) 2005
- Tement Sauvignon Blanc Steirische Klassik (Austria) 2005
- Umathum Zweigelt (Burgenland, Austria) 2003
More about wine . . .
MPR: Minnesota has a wine industry. Who knew? by Annie Baxter
minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/06/13/mnwine
Oliver Nicholson's Wine column in The Rake
www.rakemag.com/authors/oliver-nicholson
The Pour: New York Times Wine Blog
thepour.blogs.nytimes.com
Surdyk's Wine & Cheese Shop
www.surdyks.com
Three Rivers Wine Trail of Minnesota
www.threeriverswinetrail.com
