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Classical Composers and their Favorite Wines
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007 |
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Speaker: Dr David Post Affiliated Lecturer
Pianist: Angelina Gadeliya
Tanglewood/Boston Symphony Orchestra
While David Post played excerpts from Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms, Symphony’s. we tasted wonderful wines from Austria, Hungary and Germany where the composers were born. We also tasted the wine named for Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony “Eroica”; Chateau Ste Michelle “Eroica” Riesling 2005 from Washington State which was the favorite of the tasting. Weingut Carl Graff Riesling Auslese 2005 tied for second place with Royal Tokaji 2000. Angelina Gadeliya performed superbly playing:
Leos Janacek: Sonata 1.X.1905
I. Presentiment
II. Death
F. J. Haydn: Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI: 50
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro molto
Sergei Rachmaninoff: 2 Moments Musicales, Op. 16
No. 3 in B minor
No. 4 in E minor
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Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Fritsch Gruner Veltliner 2005 – Austria
Bone dry with lots of fruit and a clean crisp finish |
3 |
$12.95 |
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Craftsman Kiralyleanyka 2006 - Hungary
Light, well balanced white wine, similar to Chenin Blanc |
0 |
$9.99 |
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Craftsman Harslevelu 2006 - Hungary
Off dry, medium body, floral nose. Similar to lighter French white burgundy. |
10 |
$9.99 |
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Chateau Ste Michelle Eroica Riesling 2005 - Washington State
Mineral and slate notes and lively, crisp acidity with juicy white peach aromas and flavors. Blend from two new vineyards northwest of Wahluke slope. Just delicious. The favorite of the tasting.
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13 |
$24.99 |
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Rudolf Muller Riesling Kabinett 2005 - Germany
Pale straw color. Flavors of ripe apples, peach and citrus with mineral accents. |
6 |
$9.99 |
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Weingut Carl Graff Riesling Auslese 2005 - Germany
Delicate spiciness with peach fruity characters. Ripe and medium intense with long finish. Aromas of honey suckle. Tied for second place at the tasting. |
12 |
$23.00 |
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Royal Tokaji 2000 – Hungary
Straw colored with a hint of gold. Fruit aromas, apricot and quince with a touch of orange peel on the nose. Palate exhibits ripe orange, fig and grapefruit peel with a hint of honey at the end. Well balanced with a velvety texture. Tied for second place at the tasting.
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12 |
$30.00 |
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