Sondra and I just got back from the FAQ and we can't thank Rick and Brigitte enough for a fantastic weekend. I won't repeat what eveyone else said, other than to echo their thoughts about the job our gracious host did.WOW.
Now for the Wine Tasting results in detail:
Note that we had 10 bottles and wines got anywhere form 7 to 10 votes (I guess some tasters just couldn't make it to the last few bottles). Everyone was asked to rate the wines from roughly 80 to 100 points. The results:
White:
La Crema Chardonnay 1998----90.45
Robert Mondavi Private Res Chard 1997---89
Douglas Hill Chard 1998-----89
Mill Creek Ice Wine 1997----88.5
Coulmbia Crest Estate Chard 1998--86.6
Tokaji Ajsu 1979--------82.37

RED
Gato Negro 1999 (Of course brought by
Catman)----------------87.63
Parducci Zinfindel1997-------86.77
Biltmore Estates Cabernet (No Vintage)---85.45
Coulmbia Crest 1996 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon----84.72
The prize went to Punki and Joe who brought both the La Crema and Robert Mondavi Private Reserve Chardonnays. They really know their wines!!!!!
The major discovery for the tasting was that everyone wants to do more of these. Perhaps the wine tastings shold become a part of future FT gatherings.
All I can say is WHAT A WEEKEND.