A group of sophisticated wine tasters...
Delaney Vineyards, 2000 Champagne Boulevard (this is the short drive into the parking lot) Grapevine, TX 76051 817-481-5668 delaneyvineyards.com
It was Barbara's birth day and she wanted to celebrate by going to Delaney's Thursday night wine tasting and live music deal. We were all in acquiescence.
It's $10 to get in and have three tastes of their various products (and presumably pay a percentage to the band.) These tastes were proffered in what I can only think of as plastic sputum specimen cups, approximately 1/3 in. deep and 1 1/2 in. wide. Any winemaker (or amateur drinker) should know that what you're going to get a taste of is ... plastic.
After you've sampled the wares, you're supposed to buy a normal glass of any of the wines being tasted for between $8 and $10 per glass. For another $8, you can buy their cheese board which came with four mini-quiches, mozarella and prosciutto roll slices, a single sheet of Kraft American cheese cut in quarters and a pile of what looked like Ritz crackers. "Big" hospitality, my grape-soaked foot!
The following wines were new to me (their descriptive words, not mine)
Cynthiana - a robust dry red wine with blackberry flavors and a deep color. This wine shows off its Norton varietal characteristics.
Sweet Texas Red - a blend of four grapes, supple and smooth with a balanced and consistent finish. Can be served chilled or at room temperature.
Texas Rose (not rose-ay) a fruity, semi-sweet beginning this Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Muscat blend is a treat for both novice and experienced palates. Serve chilled.
And lose the plastic tasting cups!
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