Our National Sales Manager, Brian (”The Harlanator”) Harlan attended the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival on Maui in June. Here’s his report:
The 2010 Kapalua Wine Festival featured a seminar entitled “Wine Idol: The Master Sommelier Challenge”, hosted by Geoff Kruth, MS, of the Farmhouse Inn in Forestville, California. Seven Master Sommeliers each selected a wine for the competition. The wines were poured in the order below and each sommelier had up to five minutes to pitch their choice.
PANEL MEMBERS:
* Fred Dame, MS
* Blakesley Chappellet
* Michael Jordan, MS
THE MASTER SOMMELIERS AND THEIR WINE SELECTIONS:
Shayne Bjornholm, MS, Washington State Wine Director
2007 Simonnet-Febvre Chablis Premier Cru “Vaillons”, France
Brian Cronin, MS
2009 Domaine Sigalas Santorini Assyrtikos, Greece
Michael Jordan, MS, Word Vineyards
2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir “Rochioli River Block”, RRV
Greg Harrington, MS, Gramercy Cellars
2007 Gramercy Cellars Syrah “John Lewis”, Walla Walla
Emily Wines, MS, Kimpton Restaurant Group
1998 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Joe Spellman, MS, Justin Winery
2007 Justin ‘Savant’ (Cabernet/Syrah), Paso Robles
Jay Fletcher, MS, Southern W&S of Colorado
2006 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Auslese, Mosel, Germany
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Jay Fletcher told the Prälat Bishop story in glorious detail with Michael Jordan urging him on. Jay said: “You want to know why the priest on the label is so happy? He gets to drink Erdener Prälat each and every vintage!”
Several members of the audience commented the Prälat “is the best wine we’ve tasted all weekend.”
The Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat was awarded First Place. Second Place was the Williams Selyem Pinot Noir.
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