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Friday Wine Club~

그간 안녕들 하셨지예~ 너무너무 죄송해요 ㅠ.ㅠ

너무 오랜만에 들어왔네여...그간 게으르즘과 감기와 또 시부모님꼐서

오시는 바람에 이렇게 변명아닌 변명을 올립니다요..

부디 너그러운 마음으로 받아주시리라 믿습니다 믿구요 ^^*

벌써 네번의 와인클럽이 있었네여..

한번은 Cheesecake Factory에서 회포?를 풀었구요..

한번은 막걸리시음을 ㅋㅋ 하였구여...한번은 제가

몸살을 앓아서 빠지게 되었구..에구~~

그리고 지난번에 한 와인클럽 내용을 올려볼까 해요~

서두가 너무 길었네요 ^.-*

이곳 켈리포니아는 이제 좀 가을같네여...지난주도 어찌나 덥던지...이건원

여름이 글쎼 계속 머물고 있어서 아참나~ 더워 더워 ㅎㅎㅎ

자자 지난번 와인클럽은 공식적인 1년 Schedule이 끝나서...그간 많은 종류의

와인을 마셨더라구여...우짯든 저희가 좋아하는 Cabernet Sauvignon과 Brut 샴페인을 준비했습니다.

2009 St. Francis Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker's notes:

This wine shows the rich, full-bodied character typical of this grape variety. Firm structure, generous tannins, and deep color complement classic aromas and flavors of ripe black currant, cassis, dusty cocoa and saddle leather.

An excellent companion to aged blue cheese, braised or grilled beef, and roast pork with fruit.

Blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and the remainder a blend of Malbec, Petite Verdot and Syrah

Learn more about St. Francis

St. Francis Vineyards & Winery, located in the heart of Sonoma County, produces big, bold, full-bodied wines that over deliver on flavor. Each wine is made from 100% hand-picked, Sonoma County fruit and are direct expressions of winemaker Tom Mackey, whose philosophy calls for "maximum extraction, minimal interaction."

St. Francis achieves critical acclaim from the wine media who refers to it as The House of Big Reds. Among its many accolades, St. Francis was recently named International Red Wine Maker of The Year by the London International Wine Challenge.

Learn more about Cabernet Sauvignon

(cab-uhr-NAY sow-veeh-yawn) 
King of Red 
Many refer to Cabernet Sauvignon as the king of red grapes. Perhaps that title is due to its ability to grow worldwide in a number of climates, or to the fact that it produces wine with such character yet such diversity. Either way, this grape is responsible, as a whole or a partner, for some of the greatest wines in the world. In Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon is the principle grape of the Medoc. It plays a supporting role in the blends of the right bank in regions such as St-Emillion and Pomerol. It also found a very successful home in California - particularly the Napa Valley - where it crafts the classic and cult wines of the region. However, Cabernet is a hearty grape, and has taken well to many regions: South America, Australia, South Africa, Washington State and Italy's Tuscan coast.

Notable Facts 
The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is a small berry with a thick skin and a high pip to pulp ratio. This in turn creates a wine high in color, tannin and extract. Typical Cabernet Sauvignon descriptors include blackberry, cassis, cedar and currant. Because the grape adapts to many different soils and climates, its characteristics truly reflect a sense of place. In Bordeaux you'll find the more earthy, tannic side of Cabernet, where it's typically blended to soften tannins and add complexity. In warmer regions like California and Australia, you'll frequently find ripe fruit flavors upfront. Cabernet Sauvignon crafts wines as a single varietal and as a blending partner, where it can add structure and tannins.

*처음으로 시음한 와인이라서 그런지 아님 월래 맛있는 와인인지...부드럽게 넘어가는게 언제 어디서 마시든지

뭐 실망없이 마실수 있는 와인이라 아룁니다요 ($19.99)

2009 Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon