Contributed by Erica Schreckenghaust – The SSU WineSense Club was honored to have Gloria Ferrer Winery host the tasting this past week. A total of 47 students came to taste seven of their fantastic wines. Ryan, hospitality rep for the winery, described the history of the estate and the winemaking process.
We began with four sparkling wines including the Sonoma Brut, Blanc de Noir, Royal Cuvee and Extra Brut. The favorite sparkling wine of the night was the 2006 Royal Cuvee, which is a blend of 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay, from the Carneros region. It received 93 points in the San Francisco International Wine Competition this year and its first vintage was served to the King and Queen of Spain during their visit in 1987.
We then tasted the 2012 Carneros Chardonnay and finished with the 2011 Pinot Noir and 2010 Gravel Knob Pinot Noir. The favorite of the still wines was the 2011 Pinot Noir from the Carneros region that received 92 points from Wine & Spirits in 2013.