{"id":10499,"date":"2012-09-20T17:17:34","date_gmt":"2012-09-20T17:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=10499"},"modified":"2012-09-26T21:31:54","modified_gmt":"2012-09-26T21:31:54","slug":"wolf-blass-wine-tasting-full-video-with-wines-tasted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wolf-blass-wine-tasting-full-video-with-wines-tasted\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolf Blass Wine Tasting Full Video with Wines Tasted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wolf-blass-wine-tasting-full-video-with-wines-tasted\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10500\" title=\"Blog # 3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blog-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blog-3.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blog-3-160x131.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blog-3-350x287.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Blog-3-125x102.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can watch the video below of the whole Wolf Blass wine tasting in Ottawa and taste along with us. The full-house had a great vibe that night &#8230; not a drop of\u00a0 pretentious stuffiness that sometimes tries to substitute for lack of personality at these events. Yet attendees felt that they had learned a lot, per their comments below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"475\" height=\"267\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5om1M7bDFwk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I was so impressed that the 220 folks who attended the two events made a serious commitment to be there, about $100 by the time they paid for parking, unlike free events. There were another 70 tickets waitlisted, so it&#8217;s great that we have this video for those who weren&#8217;t able to attend.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve posted more pictures from the event further below, and you can see other pics from the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wolf-blass-wine-tasting-an-unforgettable-evening\/\">Toronto<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wolf-blass-wine-tasting-in-ottawa\/\">Ottawa<\/a><\/strong> wine tastings in these posts. Check out Ottawa blogger <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/loulousviews.blogspot.ca\/2012\/09\/on-meeting-man-from-land-down-under.html\">Loukia Zigoumis&#8217;<\/a><\/strong> terrific post on the event and watch more <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wine-video-winemaker-sommelier-wine-class-teacher-celebrity-interviews\/\">wine video chats<\/a><\/strong> with other folks in the wine world. I look forward to seeing you at the next tasting!<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Natalie<\/p>\n<p>Some comments from participants in the Ottawa and Toronto wine tasting &#8230; the wines we tasted are also below &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From: Mary Anne VG<\/strong><br \/>\nSent: September-18-12 9:29 PM<\/p>\n<p>Hi Natalie,<\/p>\n<p>We had a wonderful time last night at your event. I must admit i was feeling it a bit this morning!<\/p>\n<p>The venue was fabulous and sitting at tables for the evening made the event more classy and comfortable. It was a very friendly, relaxed atmosphere and the size of the crowd was just small enough.<\/p>\n<p>Wolfgang was a very entertaining speaker and it was a fun insight into the world of wine from a winemakers perspective. It was great that he circulated a bit as well. You had great charisma together!<\/p>\n<p>We would love to see more events like these in the future, perhaps featuring other winemakers or even focused on a particular region or type of wine.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d also like to hear you share some of your vast knowledge as well.<\/p>\n<p>It was great talking with you last night and thanks for the fun evening.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Anne<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10540\" title=\"WBpic5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic5.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic5-160x51.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic5-350x112.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic5-125x40.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a> <strong>From: Donna C<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sent: September-19-12 10:07 AM<\/p>\n<p>Good morning Natalie. Bill and I thoroughly enjoyed our evening. We have been to other tastings, they have been ok nothing spectacular. Your event was far superior. The food was awesome. Working our way through your wine book You are going to be my Julia Childs. I enjoy cooking and we both enjoy wine. So as we travel through your book I am going to cook. Will let you know how it goes. I m going to keep a journal. Best regards. Donna<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10542\" title=\"WBpic3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic31.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic31-160x75.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic31-350x164.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic31-125x58.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a> <strong>From:<\/strong> <strong>Karen G<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sent: September-19-12 7:49 AM<\/p>\n<p>Hi Natalie, Gregory and I both had a very nice time at the Wolf Blass event.\u00a0 It\u2019s nice to get out on a Monday night.\u00a0 The folks we were paired with were very nice and we found some familiar connections (one person worked for someone who used to work for Greg and another worked with our daughter!).<\/p>\n<p>All in all a very enjoyable evening \u2013 we would do it again.<\/p>\n<p>Best,<\/p>\n<p>Karen<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10543\" title=\"WBpic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic-160x141.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic-125x110.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <strong>From: Richard C<\/strong><br \/>\nSent: September-19-12 12:28 PM<\/p>\n<p>Hi Natalie,<\/p>\n<p>My wife France and I enjoyed the evening immensely, as did our friend Catriona.\u00a0 We all thought it was very entertaining (Mr. Blass and yourself make for quite the duo), well paced, and with excellent food in a great atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>My wife has made it her mission to stock up this weekend on the Riesling we tasted.<\/p>\n<p>Overall a wonderful event, and we look forward to similar ones in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Richard<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10544\" title=\"WBpic1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic1.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic1-160x117.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic1-125x91.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a> <strong>From:<\/strong> <strong>Andrea G<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sent: September-18-12 9:56 PM<\/p>\n<p>Hi Natalie,<\/p>\n<p>Last night was pretty close to perfect. My girlfriend and I had a great time.<\/p>\n<p>I mentioned that I tell my friends about your book. I tell them that the book \u00a0was about so much more than wine \u2014 I felt like I was travelling with you learning about geography, history, agriculture, climate all while meeting some great characters and having lots of laughs! I thought last night was like your book coming to life because it was all those things &#8212; plus I got to actually taste. You stayed true to your brand!<\/p>\n<p>The size of the gathering, the location, format, etc. were all fantastic.<\/p>\n<p>I have to admit I am a fan of wine and love your writing but I also like to watch you grow your business and think you do a great job using your content on multiple platforms. I am thrilled that you have added events to your business model :-)<\/p>\n<p>Thanks again and I look forward to the next book, event, and newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>Andrea<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10545\" title=\"WBpic2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic2.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic2-160x163.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic2-35x35.jpg 35w, https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WBpic2-125x127.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a> From:<\/strong> <strong>Steve S<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sent: September-19-12 7:05 PM<\/p>\n<p>Thanks Natalie,\u00a0the 4 of us had a blast&#8230;.Perfect location&#8230;&#8230;.Great Wines&#8230;&#8230;Food was excellent&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Any chance of having a similar event with some California winemakers?<\/p>\n<p>Thx again,<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> <strong>Neil M<\/strong><br \/>\nSent: September-19-12 12:43 PM<\/p>\n<p>Hi Natalie,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you!!<\/p>\n<p>We loved the event, it was first class.<\/p>\n<p>I thought the venue was perfect and you created a very informal atmosphere with the back and forth discussions with Wolf Blass. Very entertaining.<\/p>\n<p>It was a very unique event. We thoroughly enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks again!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From: Gladys L <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 5:34 PM<\/p>\n<p>We really enjoyed it<\/p>\n<p>Appreciated the fact that tables were already planned so no trying to get a seat.<\/p>\n<p>Wolfgang was very interesting and humorous.<\/p>\n<p>Tables of 8 were a good idea as met and talked without neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>Would definitely attend more<\/p>\n<p>Gladys<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> <strong>MARNIE W<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sent: September-19-12 9:42 AM<\/p>\n<p>my family and i really enjoyed the evening , fun good food<\/p>\n<p>and most enjoyable.\u00a0 we would come again for a similar event&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.marnie<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> <strong>Scott H<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sent: September-18-12 6:51 PM<\/p>\n<p>We enjoyed the evening. It was entertaining and quite tasty\u2026 a very good evening. Loved Wolfie!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From: David R<\/strong><br \/>\nSent: September-18-12 6:21 PM<\/p>\n<p>Hi Natalie!<\/p>\n<p>Great gig\u2026the food as amazing, the wine was exceptional\u2026 and of course the MC was out of this world!<\/p>\n<p>BTW\u2026your book is wonderful\u2026well done!<\/p>\n<p>Best regards<\/p>\n<p>Dave<\/p>\n<p><strong>From: Bill F<\/strong><br \/>\nSent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:13 PM<\/p>\n<p>Natalie,<\/p>\n<p>Rose and I were delighted to be able to experience that special evening, to meet you and Wolf, taste the fine wines and food and experience the delightful ambiance of the entire evening.<\/p>\n<p>As former fellow Nova Scotia people, we particularly appreciated your warm and welcoming hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>Bill&amp;Rose<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wolf-Blass-Yellow-Label-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10506\" title=\"Wolf Blass Yellow Label 1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wolf-Blass-Yellow-Label-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"67\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-yellow-label-sparkling-brut\/15745\"><strong>Wolf Blass Yellow Label Sparkling Brut<\/strong><\/a>, South East Australia, Australia: Green apple fresh with zesty lime. Terrific bubbly for this price. Perfect for any large festive gathering. Pair with: aperitif, lightly grilled seafood platters, canap\u00e9s. Drink: 2011-2013.\u00a0 708290\u00a0 11%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $17.95\u00a0 Score: 87\/100.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-gold-label-riesling-2011\/105674\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Wolf Blass Gold Label 2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wolf-Blass-Gold-Label-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"249\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-gold-label-riesling-2011\/105674\"><strong>Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling<\/strong><\/a> , Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Like it a lot! Zippy limes dance across your palate with a lemongrass blowing in the breeze finish. Bring it on and top me up &#8230; I&#8217;m out on the deck. Pair with: grilled prawns. Drink: 2012-2015.\u00a0 606269\u00a0 12%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $20.95\u00a0 Score: 90\/100. May 12, 2012<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-yellow-label-pinot-noir-2010\/20721\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Wolf Blass  yellowlabel_pinotnoir_Reflection 3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wolf-Blass-yellowlabel_pinotnoir_Reflection-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"68\" height=\"251\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-yellow-label-pinot-noir-2010\/20721\"><strong>Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir<\/strong><\/a>: Only 2000 cases were made of this wine. If offers lovely cherry-berry flavours that are nicely balanced with a seam of acidity. Very versatile with many dishes. Drink: 2010-2016.\u00a0 893156\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $20.00\u00a0 Score: 91\/100.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-gold-label-shiraz-2008\/105720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz 4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wolf-Blass-Gold-Label-Shiraz-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-gold-label-shiraz-2008\/105720\"><strong>Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz<\/strong><\/a>, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Classic Australian shiraz nose of dark, fleshy ripe blackberries, a hint of oak and a mouth-watering juiciness. Loaded with delicious dark fruit flavours, incredible depth, concentration and length. Benchmark shiraz. Drink: 2012-2016.\u00a0 590273\u00a0 15%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $28.95\u00a0 Score: 93\/100.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-grey-label-mildara-blass-limited-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-2007\/91755\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Wolf Blass Grey Label Cab Shiraz 5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wolf-Blass-Grey-Label-Cab-Shiraz-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-grey-label-mildara-blass-limited-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-2007\/91755\"><strong>Wolf Blass Grey Label Mildara Blass Limited Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz<\/strong><\/a>, Langhorne Creek, Australia: Deserves every penny of this not so inexpensive price point. Common splurge and enjoy yourself: aren&#8217;t you worth it? Deep, brooding aromas of black fruit, smoke and fleshy plums. Bring it on! Pair with: buffalo steak, angus beef, game, saddle of lamb chops, grilled lamb chops with olive oil drizzled over feta cheese.\u00a0 470120\u00a0 14%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $35.00\u00a0 Score: 90\/100.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-black-label-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-2004\/4344\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"wolf Blass Black Label 6X\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wolf-Blass-Black-Label-6X.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"249\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-black-label-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-2004\/4344\"><strong>Wolf Blass Black Label Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec,<\/strong><\/a> Australia: VC: 1998 vintage is the year this wine won the Jimmy Watson Award, the most prestigious award in Aussie winedom. My note: A full-on, full-bodied red with rich, deep layers of ripe black fruit. New World vitality and style. Closed with a screwcap. Pair with: ratatouille, beef fajitas, roas beef, roast goose, creamed onions, lamb shanks. Drink: 2008-2012.\u00a0 960468\u00a0 14%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $98.95\u00a0 Score: 90\/100<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-yellow-label-chardonnay-2010\/92154\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Wolf Blass Yellow Label 7\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wolf-Blass-Yellow-Label-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"67\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-yellow-label-chardonnay-2010\/92154\"><strong>Wolf Blass Yellow Label Chardonnay<\/strong><\/a>, South Australia, Australia: A buttery, tasty Chardonnay with generous layers of peach and toasty oak. Full-bodied with a refreshing green apple finish. Pair with: roast chicken, corn on the cob. Drink: 2010-2013.\u00a0 226860\u00a0 13%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $14.95\u00a0 Score: 87\/100.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-yellow-label-cabernet-sauvignon-2009\/91959\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Wolf Blass 8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wolf-Blass-8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"251\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks\/wine\/wolf-blass-yellow-label-cabernet-sauvignon-2009\/91959\"><strong>Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong><\/a>, South Australia, Australia: The grapes for this wine from the South Australian regions of South Australia, Langhorne Creek, Limestone Coast, Barossa and McLaren Vale. This is a solid and consistent producer who creates some of the most popular wines in the liquor store. In this Cabernet, there are aromas of blackberries and cassis with a smoky oak finish. Full-bodied and smooth, ready to drink now. Drink: 2011-2014.\u00a0 251876\u00a0 13.50%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $16.45\u00a0 Score: 87\/100.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can watch the video below of the whole Wolf Blass wine tasting in Ottawa and taste along with us. The full-house had a great vibe that night &#8230; not a drop of\u00a0 pretentious stuffiness that sometimes tries to substitute for lack of personality at these events. Yet attendees felt that they had learned a lot, per their comments below&#8230; I was so impressed that the 220 folks who attended the two events made a serious commitment to be there, about $100 by the time they paid for parking, unlike free events. 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