Stories from an Stories from an OenophileOenophile

By Keely Killpack, PhD

Killpack Group, LLC

(This means “Wine Lover”)

Journey

Family interest in agriculture, gardening, wine-making & tasting

Wine tasting family adventures (Think: National Lampoon’s Griswold Family Wine Vacation)

Wine cellars & sampling from collections Development of wine palate & tasting

notes

My Wine

Wine Tasting Family VacationsOregon

• Columbia & Willamette Valleys

California • Napa, Sonoma, Alexander Valleys• Sierra Foothills• Livermore Valley• Santa Cruz

France • Cotes du Rhone Region

New Mexico • Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos

Fun

Yes, I have a favorite wine

tasting shirt…I always have

fun wearing it!!

Wine Tasting

Tasting NotesThe Palate Master

Wine Palate&

The Wine Palate Master

Pour Color Legs

Nose Aroma Intensity

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Finish Dryness Duration Aftertaste

Taste Fruit Spice Flavor

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Fruits-Strawberry-Raspberry-Blackberry-Currant-Plum-Pear-Cherry-Fig / Date-Apple

Common Descriptors for Red Wine Tasting

Aromatics

-Vanilla-Mint-Spicy-Pepper-Coconut-Anise-Coffee-Chocolate-Caramel

Other Flavors

-Cut Grass-Chestnut-Brambles-Tobacco-Earthy-Leather-Oak-Bitter / Tart-Buttery

FRONT BACK

Pocket sized help for you to learn & improve wine tasting skill

My Wine Experience Spreadsheet or iPhone App to help you keep track

Keely's Wine Experience

Winery Wine Name Varietal Vintage Color Geography Appellation Notes

407 Archery SummitRenegade Ridge Estate

Pinot Noir 2006 Red USAWillamette Valley

amazing!! tobacco nose, complex, smoky finish

408 Bent Creek Syrah 2004 Red USALivermore Valley

gold medal winner;YUMMY, dark, fruity, smooth finish, very good

409 OakstoneSlug Gulch Red # 20

Proprietary Blend Red USAAmador County

really good red table wine

410Shenandoah Vineyards

Zingiovese Proprietary Blend 2006 Red USAAmador County

Yummy! Good, deep flavors

411 Vivac Winery Nebbiolo V Series 2006 Red USA South NM YUMMY - BUY THIS WINE

412Domaine de Mourchon

Grande Reserve Proprietary Blend 2006 Rose France SeguretIt was all good! - Lotsa grenache

grapes, light on flavor, pinot noirish