Rotterdam Wine Lovers Meetup

February , 2016

We are a community of peers who love

wine, want to explore it, un-

complicate it, and share it with great

people.

The vision

• Unite all Rotterdam wine lovers & initiatives in one community.

• Promote Rotterdam’s culinary culture • Keep it laid-back & informal. No snobs

please!

Awesome wines you’ve never heard of!

The wine list!

Country: Thailand

Grape: Colombard Vintage: 2014

Pair with: Thai dishes (e.g. spicy papaya salad, grilled pork strips on a skewer), Indian and western dishes.

Tasting notes: similar to a Sauvignon Blanc. Its light to medium body, crisp acidity & aromas of citrus and green apple - medium finish balanced by pure lemon & grapefruit flavours

1. Monsoon Valley, Colombard

2. Sula Vineyards, Viognier

3. Tear of The Pine

4. Agiorgitiko

5. Blatina de Broto

6. Cremisan, Baladi

Country: India Region: Nashik

Grape: Viognier Vintage: 2014

Tasting Notes: an exotic elixir of peach and lychee flavours. Floral and spicy.

Pair with: Good as an aperitif and also with sea food as well as spicy dishes.

1. Monsoon Valley, Collombard

2. Sula Vineyards, Viogner

3. Tear of The Pine

4. Agiorgitiko

5. Blatina de Broto

6. Cremisan, Baladi

Country: Greece Region: Goumenissa

Grape: 100% Assyrtiko (Retsina)

Paired with: Pasta w/ lobster, seafood cooked w/ herbs, baked or grilled fatty fish, grilled vegetables, white meat & Mediterranean dishes rich in olive oil.

Tasting Notes: Intense citrus aromas, in a background of vanilla and butter, with botanical notes of rosemary, thyme and ginger. Explosively fruity, with intense minerality, delicate acidity and long aftertaste.

1. Monsoon Valley, Colombard

2. Sula Vineyards, Viognier

3. The Tear of The Pine

4. Agiorgitiko

5. Blatina de Broto

6. Cremisan, Baladi

Country: Greece

Region: Monemvasia

Vintage: 2008

Grape: 100% Agiorgitiko (indigenous grape)

Paired with: meat & red sauce dishes, especially of Greek or Mediterranean origin

Tasting Notes: Medium - deep ruby color, flowers, red fruits, butter caramel, smoky - oak flavors, soft tannins, excellent balance, luxurious finish

1. Monsoon Valley, Colombard

2. Sula Vineyards, Viogner

3. Tear of The Pine

4. Agiorgitiko

5. Blatina de Broto

6. Cremisan, Baladi

Country: Israel/Palestine

Region: Bethlehem, West Bank

Vintage: 2012

Grape: 100% Baladi (indigenous grape)

Paired with: Grilled meat or mature cheeses.

Tasting Notes: Nose - Stewed raspberry, with plum, cranberry & hints of forest floor on the nose. Medium bodied and smooth. Mouth - plum, blackberry, stewed strawberry & red

1. Monsoon Valley, Colombard

2. Sula Vineyards, Viognier

3. Tear of The Pine

4. Agiorgitiko

5. Blatina de Broto

6. Cremisan, Baladi

Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina

Region: Mostar

Vintage: 2012 Grape: Blatina de Broto

Paired with: lamb, roast veal, beef, game, fish - grilled and fried, smoked beef and cheese.

Tasting Notes: The taste is very attractive, soft, rounded and smooth. The flavor is delicate, slightly bitter, lively, warm, rich, full and dry.

1. Monsoon Valley, Colombard

2. Sula Vineyards, Viognier

3. Tear of The Pine

4. Agiorgitiko

5. Blatina de Broto

6. Cremisan, Baladi

Wanna get home the wines you liked?

If you liked some of our quirky wines from this meetup, and would like to share them with your friends, you can get them through Wine Lovers with small discount. For details, just drop me an

email at eleftheria.karioti@gmail.com

Let’s stay in touch!

Rotterdam Wine Lovers

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eleftheria.karioti@gmail.com