November 10, 2004 - 20 Tasters
Is that retired or retarded or both??
A selection of great Canadian cheeses (thanks In a Nuttshell!) Hugh Johnstone, beard-challenged Wine Expert, uncharacteristically doing some work, pre-tasting! Tasters (from bottom left, clockwise) Hugh Johnstone, Sherry Kerr (hidden), Hans Keppler, Larry Kerr, Shari Darling, Jack Schropp, Denise Pick, Martin Pick Tasters (from bottom left, clockwise) Geri Henry, Christine Keppler, Barb Paterson, Bryan Pell, Eleanor Humphreys, Wally Henry, Manfred Hecke, Ken Maley, Brian Henry Tasters (from bottom left, clockwise) Geri Henry, Wally Henry, Manfred Hecke, Ken Maley, Brian Henry (the Devil made me do it!)

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Note- guest taster was Wine Writer's Circle of Canada member, Central Ontario's Sophisticated Wino, Shari Darling.

1. 87.4, 1998 Maley Cabernet Franc Vagners Vyd, AMATEUR
2. 86.1, 2001 Reif "First Growth" Cabernet Sauvignon, $50.00
3. 85.3, LFW 50% 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon 50% 2003 Landot Noir 4511 AMATEUR
4. 85.1, 1998 Ch Lynch-Moussas, BORDEAUX 5th, $80.00
5. 84.9, 2000 Ch Cantemerle, BORDEAUX 5th, $56.00
6. 84.7, 1997 30 Bench Reserve Blend, $45.00
7. 84.5, 1998 Ch Brane-Cantenac, BORDEAUX 2nd, $60.00
8. 82.6, 1998 Ch Loudenne, BORDEAUX Cru Bourgeois Superieur, $??.??
9. 82.2, 2001 Konzelmann Cabernet Merlot, BA, $24.95
10. 82.1, 1998 LFW 75% Merlot 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, AMATEUR
11. 81.6, 2001 Colio CEV Res Meritage, $17.95
12. 81.0, 2000 Colio CEV Res Merlot, $24.95
13. 79.2, 1995 Ch Pontet-Canet, BORDEAUX 5th, $109.00
14. 79.1, 2002 LFW Merlot, AMATEUR
15. 77.2, 2002 Pell Cabernet Franc, AMATEUR
16. 76.5, 2002 LFW 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot, AMATEUR