Community Boating Center (CBC) will host a series of wine tasting/contests starting in 2010 with a California White varietal event on 2/18!

SPECIAL NOTE: Due to winter shut-down this event is NOT at CBC!
Please join us at: Working Planet Marketing Group, 131 Wayland Ave., Providence, RI 02906

One of the best fine wine producing areas in the world is California. Ideal humidity, soil conditions and temperature provides the best environment for winemaking. California white wine lovers will contest to the fact that California wines are of the highest prestige. California white wines make up over 40‰ of the wine production in the state.

California is the largest source of American wine by far, producing 90 percent of all US grown wine. The state of California is home to over 700 wineries that produce fine white wine and superior red wine. Premier California white wines are recognized throughout the world. White wine varietals grown in California originated in other parts of the world, most notably France, Germany and Italy. Many fine white wine varietals grown and produced all over the state include: Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Viognier and a wide selection of Chardonnays. On the slightly sweeter side are Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer and some light Muscats.

Thank you to everyone who has made this series of events a great success! Look forward to seeing you there!

CBC Wine Tasting Event Rules:

• Everyone competes as a team. You must be 21+ years old to participate.
• Each team of 1 to 3 people must bring 3 bottles of THE SAME WINE (the varietal -- i.e., cabernet, shiraz, pinot noir, etc.).
• For example, if the chosen varietal is shiraz, you or your team could bring 3 bottles of the 1997 Tyrrell’s Reserve Brokenback Shiraz.
• Remember, it’s 3 bottles total per team, and teams can consist of 1 to 3 people.
• In addition to bringing wine a $10 donation to CBC per person is suggested
• Upon arrival, all 3 bottles will be given to the Hosts, who will wrap 2 of the bottles to conceal the wine’s identity.
• The 2 wrapped bottles will have a number randomly assigned to them and will then be set out for tasting.
• The third bottle will be left unopened and will not be tasted or displayed.
• Each invitee will be given a card with a number for each wine.
• The wines will be rated on a taste scale of 1 to 5.
• At the end of the tasting period, each invitee must write down the number of his or her favorite wine and least favorite wine. Cards will be collected and selections tallied.
• The teams that brought the top 3 favorite wines will take home everyone’s third unopened bottle of wine.
• The invitee that brought the least favorite bottle of wine will take back his or her unopened bottle of wine.
• The wine tasting begins at 7:30 p.m. so please arrive promptly.
• If 2 (or more) teams bring the same wine, it shouldn’t matter. The rankings can still differ depending upon the temperature of the wine, how long it has been open, etc.
• Please remember, teams can consist of up to 3 people. If, for example, 4 people wish to participate, they would be considered 2 teams; thus, they will need to bring 6 bottles to enter the event. This rule will be strictly enforced at the door.

John O’Flaherty, Executive Director of CBC commented, “Community Boating is excited to continue with this fun and enjoyable series to help expose a new audience to CBC — Cheers!”

Community Boating Center (CBC) is a non-profit, 501c3 recreational organization offering all members of the community an opportunity to sail. Located in India Point Park, CBC provides outreach, sailing lessons and affordable access to the Providence waterfront. Gifts of cash or property to CBC may be treated as charitable donations for Federal Tax purposes.

For additional information contact:

John O'Flaherty
Executive Director
Community Boating Center
info@communityboating.com
tel: 401.454.SAIL (7245)

Concept credit:
Thanks to the Bacchanalian Society of Greater Cincinnati for concept and rule definition.