The National Wine UnClub & Big Brothers Big Sisters of Texas

presents the

Summer of  2007

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Medal Winners

1) Promising Pinot Grigio (Thursday, June 13th, 7 - 9 p.m.)

La Focaccia,   San Antonio, Texas

Contact: Domenic (210) 223-5353

                                             GOLD: (tie) 2006 Ponzi Pinot Gris (Oregon)

                                                                 2006 Swanson Pinot Grigio (Napa, California)

                                            SILVER:        2004 Kumeu River Pinot Gris (New Zealand)

                                          BRONZE: (tie) 2004 Rieflé Pinot Gris (Alsace, France)

                                                                  2006 Gabbia d'Oro Pinot Grigio (Venezie, Italy)


2) Chards of Class - Chardonnay (Thursday, July 5th, 7 - 9 p.m.)

Fleming's, San Antonio, Texas

Contact: Christian (210) 824-9463

                                             GOLD: 2006 Oyster Bay (Marlborough, New Zealand)

                                            SILVER: 2006 De Wetshof 'Bon Vallon' (South Africa)

                                           BRONZE: 2005 Khan Krum (Bulgaria)


3) Sophisticated Sauvignon - Sauvignon Blanc (Wednesday, July 11th, 7 - 9 p.m.)

Sushihana, San Antonio, Texas

Contact: Howard (210) 340-7808

                                             GOLD: 2006 Famiglia Bianchi (Mendoza, Argentina)

                                            SILVER: 2006 Sauvignon Republic (Stellenbosch, South Africa)

                                           BRONZE: (tie) 2005 Balkan Hills (Bulgaria)

                                                                    2006 Oxford Landing (South Australia)


4) Outstanding Discovery Whites (Thursday, July 26th, 7 - 9 p.m.)

Milano's, San Antonio, Texas

Contact: Telal (210) 493- 3611 44933611                                              

                                             GOLD:  2005 Massone Gavi (Piedmont, Italy)

                                            SILVER: 2006 Condessa Viura (Calatayud, Spain)

                                           BRONZE: 2006 Uma Torrontes (Mendoza, Argentina)                  


5) Best Brut Bubblies (Thursday, August 9th, 7 - 9 p.m.)

Aldino's,   San Antonio, Texas

Contact: Eddie or Fara (210) 340-0000

                                    GOLD: 2002 Argyle Brut (Willamette, Oregon)

                                    SILVER: 2003 Toques et Clochers Brut (Limoux, France)

                                   BRONZE: N/V Nino Franco 'Il Rustico' Prosecco (Italy)


6) Rosés of the World (Thursday, August 23rd, 7 - 9 p.m.)

Frida's, San Antonio, Texas

Contact: Frank Lopez (210) 496-3023

                                             GOLD: 2007 Crios Rosé of Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina)

                                            SILVER: 2005 Eric Louis Sancerre Rosé (France)

                                           BRONZE: (tie) 2006 Goats do Roam Rosé (South Africa)

                                                                   2006 Coppola Sofia Rosé (Carneros, California)


Wines from famous vineyard districts around the world will compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals in this 'just-for-fun' six event taste-off (June/July/August  2007). Each event's dinner and tasting price is set at $60 per person and all profits will go towards benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Texas. Professional judges have been selected and will be responsible for the official rankings of the wines in the competition. Each judging (at various area restaurants) will be announced to our members so that each of you may choose to come as spectators/non-official tasters of the wines we've selected as worthy competitors. Judging results (double blind) will be tabulated and announced after each taste-off. We heartily recommend that you make the effort to come to one of these special events or to find the winning wines in your market to see why we thought they were so outstanding amongst their peers! (This site will post all medal winners immediately following the event.)


To reserve your place with a pre-paid RSVP contact:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Texas (210) 225-6322


Overall San Antonio Wine Olympics contact person for information:     Don White   (210) 822-3115


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