Newly minted Treble Centurian Randy Cepuch recently held a tannat tasting for some friends.

“There were 20 of us, and I think it’s safe to say the favorite bottles were the Pisano RPF, the Pisano Reserve, the Chateau O’Brien (source of the first Tannat I’d ever tasted) and all three of the French entries – although one lawyer in the group noted that maybe drinkers should worry a bit when the largest type on the bottle could be interpreted as scary disclosure: “May die!”

It sounded like a fun tasting but no word as of yet as how everyone’s tongues survived the onslaught of tannins!

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Grape Count:

179

Please post your wine name and grape varieties tasted below in the comments below.

Running Total:

1. Kerner
Chardonal
Cabernet Sauvignon Terry Sullivan
Vermentino
Nuragus Jim and Patricia Breed
Chardonnay
Castelao
Camarate
Tinta Miuda
Touriga Nacional Bob Gregg
Piedirosso
Aglianico Tim Faust
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillion
Gewürztraminer
Syrah
Nerello Capuccio
Nerello Mascalese
Blaufränkisch
Zweigelt
Merlot
Viura (Macabeo)
Palomino Fino Dennis Sullivan
Roupeirio
Antao Vaz
Perrum Diane Freeland
Agioritiko Mark Freeland
Viognier Dave Highfield
Godello
Aragonez Steve & Deborah De Long
Moscofilero
Assyrtiko – Sofoklis
Tannat Peter Conway
Moscatel
Viosinho
Arinto
Fernao Pires
Gouveio MaJ
Tintilla
Listan Negro Will
Savignan grape Susanne Kuehne
Vidal
Chambourcin
Cayuga
Carignane Peter Conway
Pinela Mary Williams
Brianna
LaCrescent
50. Muscato
Himrod Rosemary
Grenache
Mourvedre
Cinsault Bob Halifax
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Touriga Franca Brian & Maureen
Roditis
Malagouzia Anna S
Barbera d’Alba
Nebbiolo Corner Wines
Mencia Enotrends
Dornfelder Matt Pruyn
Bobal
Prieto Picudo
Juan Garcia Jamie Webb
Sagrantino Benito
Plavac Mali Candy Arbour
Grenache Blanche
Marsanne
Chenin Blanc
Pinot Gris gil kulers
Cabernet Franc Marilyn Nash
Matrasa Denis Roudenko
Sovereign Opal Larry Burr
Saint Pepin wm. darrell lee
Jacquère Chris Herbert and Nancy Welch
Savatiano James
macabeu
parellada
xarel·lo Steve and Deborah De Long
Traminette
Villard Noir
Lagrein Susan Blomeley
Brachetto d’Acqui Sande
Xinomavro
Riesling
Zinfandel
Petite Sirah Holly Settles
Rabigato
Gouveio
Roupeiro Margaret and Bill Goldstein
Bourboulenc
Clairette Tim Faust
Roussanne Paul Mims
Gamay Dale Cruse
Seyval Blanc Dale brock
Sumoll
Monica
Bovale Sardo
100. Gaglioppo
Egiodola Steven Moore
Ruche Jeff Carroll
Colombard
Ugni Blanc
Gros Marseng Aaron Mandel
Merwah
Obaideh Robin Garr
Lumassina
Tsolikauri Kevin Mosser
Clairette Jay Schneider
Bonardo Phil Watkins
Cynthiana Robert Austin
Zilavka Jackie Rogers
Blatina Bob Rogers
Oküzgözu
Bogaskere
Grolleau Noir
Pineau d’Aunis
Rkatsiteli marc
Edelweiss Susan & Brian Geraghty
Corot Noir
DeChaunac
Noiret
Valvin Muscat
Folle Blanche Kramer
Verdelho
Petit manseng
petit verdot Richard Leahy and Aimosaur a k a wineosaurus
Prosecco/Glera
Tamaioasa Anatoli Levine
Malbec
Primitivo Dennis Sullivan
Catarratto
Albarino Clark D’Elia
Passerina Bill Frazier
Petite Milo
Epicure Bob Halifax
Freisa
Ciliegiolo
Dolcetto
Petite Rouge
Fumin
Premetta
Corvina
Montepulciano Chris Hamm
Tinta Barroca
Musque ra
Fiano Steve and Deborah De Long
Sylvaner
150. Auxerrois
Chaselas Nick Underwood
Mavrud Ann Salisbury
Maria Gomes Kevin Armstrong
Picpout Blanc Vincent Williams
Lesvos paul
Inzolia
Trepat
Pinot Meunier Olli Heikkilä and Timo Jokinen The Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine
Mauzac
Pecorino
Arrufiac Alex Bardsley
Schiava Alan J. Hess
Chardonel
Romorantin Tom Reagan, Dennis Sullivan and Parks Redwine
Mececata
Tibouron Greg Kozar
Norton Greg Teese
Rhoditis
Fileri Russ Frates
Merenillo
Tallet Tom Wolff
Samso Claude Nobauer
173. Calkarasi Susan
Tocai Friulano
Corvina
Molinara
Rondinella Tony Fletcher
Caino Tinto
179. Pedro Ximénez Debbie Attias

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To mark our lucky seventh anniversary, we’re going back to basics. We’re once again going to see how many grape varieties that we can collectively taste on one day. Hopefully we can beat our formidable record of 314 grape varieties collectively tasted.

Wherever you may be, please raise a glass on June 9th of the most obscure wine that you can get your hands on. And if at all possible please post a short note about the wine you had in the notes below. The note can be as simple as the name of the wine and its grape variety(ies).

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