Société Mondiale du Vin
Past Events
Mondiale Bordeaux Tasting
Augie’s Front Burner, April 23rd, 2019
Taste side by side wines from St Estephe and St Julien, St Emilion and Pomerol, Medoc and Haut Medoc and more.
The event will be at Augie's Front Burner starting at 6.00 p.m. There will be a brief reception where we will taste a lovely white Bordeaux from the Entre Deux Mers region, this will be followed by the sit down tasting of the red wines. We will finish on a high note with 2 First Growth Bordeaux wines, 1986 Chateau Latour and 1995 Chateau Margaux, these last two wines alone are worth the price of admission. Here is the complete list of wines.
2008 Chateau Cosssieu Coutelin, St Estephe
2009 Chateau Latour de Mons, Margaux
2010 Chateau Gloria, St Julien
2010 Chateau Poitevin, Medoc
2014 "Legende", St Emilion
2014 Chateau Malarctic La Graviere, Graves
2015 Chataeu Paloumey, Haut Medoc
2016 Chateau Taillefer, Pomerol
1986 Chateau Latour, Pauillac
1995 Chateau Margaux, Margaux
Mondiale du Vin Sauvignon blanc Tasting
Sangamo Club, June 2, 2018
Members and guests of Société Mondiale gathered at the Sangamo Club on June 2, 2018, to enjoy the opportunity to taste 12 Sauvignon Blanc wines from around the world, specially chosen by Echanson Geoff Bland. The diverse offerings hailed from the USA, France, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and South America. The focus of the Société is to give members an opportunity to become more educated about particular wine styles and regions, further develop the palate, and gain an appreciation of a broader wine experience.
The Sauvignon Blanc taste is distinct from other white wines, such as Chardonnay, immediately recognizable for its green and herbaceous flavors. Sauvignon Blanc (French: sauvage ("wild") and blanc ("white")) originated in the South of France, but is now one of the most widely planted wine grapes in the world, and is second only to Chardonnay in popularity.
As with all grapes, the terroir is crucial to the ultimate taste and success of a wine. The wines offered reflected the wide diversity of styles that Sauvignon Blanc can produce, each producing a familiar, yet unique taste of this varietal. And while Sauvignon Blanc is primarily thought of as a stainless steel aged wine, barrel fermented wines, such as the Groth Sauvignon Blanc (60% barrel, 40% stainless, on the sur lies) are on the market, providing yet another layer of complexity.
Chef Joe did not disappoint with a veritable feast of finger foods to accompany the wines. Attendees enjoyed heavy hors d'oeuvres reflecting foods common to the country of origin of the wine. The evening exceeded the goal of providing both education and pleasure in the pursuit of expanding the enjoyment of fine wine.
WINES
Australia
2016 Hewitson “Lulu” Adelaide Hills
(a single vineyard wine from the cool climate Adelaide Hills Region)
2017 Shaw & Smith, Adelaide Hills
New Zealand
2016 Wairau River, Marlborough
(the classic NZ region for Sauvignon Blanc)
2017 Old Coach Road, Nelson
(a warmer region, more tropical in style)
South Africa
2017 Paul Cluver, Elgin
(high elevation and very cool)
2016 Ken Forrester, Stellenbosch
(a warmer growing region, producing rich wines)
South America
2016 De Martino Reserva, Chile, Casablanca Valley
(a very cool climate)
2016 Pulenta, Argentina, Mendoza
(high elevation, cold nights)
France
2016 Jean Vincent Sancerre
(a classic wine from the Loire Valley)
2016 Tinel Blondelet Pouilly Fume
(directly across from the Loire Valley and not to be confused with Pouilly Fuisse, which is Chardonnay)
USA
2017 Dry Creek, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
2017 Groth, Napa Valley
Mondiale du Vin Summer Tasting
Washington Park Botanical Garden, July 5, 2017
Mondiale members and their guest were treated to a delightful evening of finger food, refreshing summer wines, and live entertainment. The summer wine tasting was held July 5, 2017 at the Washington Park Botanical Garden. The weather and the grounds provided a perfect evening for after work/end of the day camraderie.
The inspiration for this event came from an article from the New York Times, spotted by Jay Kitterman, featuring delicious but little known white wines from around the world. Echanson Geoff Bland seized on this idea to arrange a tasting of ten delicious but unfamiliar white wines.
The wines paired perfectly with a tasty line-up of appetizers prepared by Chef Chip Kennedy of Five Flavors Catering. The excellent tunes of Smooth Times Band inspired several in attendance to hit the dance floor.
Pinot Noir at its Finest
Sangamo Club, May 3, 2017
This members-only tasting gave Mondiale members the opportunity to taste high end Pinot Noirs of limited availability. The event started with a side by side comparison of2013 Willams & Selyem and Kosta Brown from Russian River Valley, followed by the same comparison from their Sonoma Coast sites. The tasting concluded with a comparison tasting of multiple single vineyard sites from Williams and Selyem.
2013 W&S Westside Road Vineyard, 2013 W&S Eastside Road Vineyard
2013 W&S Bucher Vineyard, 2013 W&S Weir Vineyard
2013 W&S Rochioli River Block Vineyard, 2013 W&S Precious Mountain Vineyard(99 pts)
This was a fascinating comparison to show how Pinot Noir demonstrates the terroir of the different vineyard sites with amazing difference and complexity of flavors.
Summer Savignon Blanc Tasting
Sangamo Club, August 24, 2016
Members and guest sampled wines from France, New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa, Australia Chile, Austria and the USA. A selection of appetizers designed to pair with the wines was served.
Appetizers
Bacon wrapped seabass with roasted red pepper aioli
Lump crab and gazpacho shooters
Smoked salmon, asparagus and lemon goat cheese canapes
Spinach. artichoke and gruyere crostinis with caramelized pear
Chilled oysters mignonette
SOUTH AFRICAN WINES
American Harvest -March 31, 2016
Members-only tasting of top South African wines. Members and Guests enjoyed a three-course dinner South African inspired menu Paired with additional South African wines
Mondiale Induction and Dinner
Sangamo Club - November 21, 2015
Chaîne and Mondiale members enjoyed the induction ceremony and Mondiale Dinner.
Reception
Chateau Lisennes Cremant de Bordeaux
Dinner
Sauteed Bass with Lemongrass
2014 Chateau Lamothe
Grilled Quail with Fig Syrup
Cucumber Sorbet with Cucumber Salsa
Braised Lamb Shoulder with Haricot Blanc
2004 Chateau de Bellevue, Lussac-St Emilion
Apple Cake Grandmere Crème Anglaise, Salted Caramel
2012 Chateau Roumieu Sauternes