[pseudo-meeting] Red vs. White Wine Tasting Challenge!

Kind people,

If you'd like to see Casa Donde, stop on by this Saturday. Details
below :)

Cheers,
D
----- Forwarded message from Ben Riddell <ben(at)thewhitebear(dot)com> -----

> Coupla months ago, there was some discussion about a Calvin Trillin
> article about a semi-secret taste test connected to the Wine Studies
> program at UC Davis.
>
> Theory was, it is much, much harder than you would think to tell the
> difference between reds and whites at room temperature.
>
> Sounded provocative, so we thought we should try it! (And Dave
> Fetter and I finally got our schedules together to organize it.)
>
> Four whites will be lined up against four reds. Each bottle from a
> different varietal and each wine representative of said varietal.
>
> (Going French or even Australian would have been complicated, so
> we're probably gonna be all CA wines, with maybe one Italian...)
>
> There will be strict, formal, blind tasting for those who want a
> shot at it, as well as plenty of time (and wine) for casual
> comparison.
>
> Scores will be kept, and winners will be announced! Best nose, and
> best palate.
>
> Appetizers and socializing as well, of course.
>
> Dave Fetter will be offering his humble abode to serve as
> laboratory.
>
> When: Saturday, 15 March. 6:00 pm Where: Casa Donde
> <http://www.casadonde.org/>
>
> This has been imagined as a communal effort, so a contribution will
> be requested, probably in the $8-$10 range.
>
> Interested parties, RSVP to Ben via email.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Ben & Dave ben(at)thewhitebear(dot)com 510/332.2979

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