Tasting Results
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1.
Georges DuBoeuf Grand Cru de Beaujolais Julie'nas, 2003 -
Alcohol 13.5%
LCB# 19253
Alcohol 13.5%
LCB# 19253
$11.49
2.
Turner Road Paso Robles, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 -
Alcohol 13. 5%
LCB# 9447 FIRST CHOICE OVERALL
Alcohol 13. 5%
LCB# 9447 FIRST CHOICE OVERALL
$11.99
on sale $9.99
3. D'Arenberg's "The Stump
Jump" (Austrailian blend of Grenache 73%, Shiraz 14%, Mourve'dre 13%) McLaren
Vale- 2003
Alcohol 14%
LCB# 6237
Alcohol 14%
LCB# 6237
$11.99
on sale $10.99
4.
Cavino Mavrodafne of Patras Greece NV -
Alcohol 15%
LCB# 11494
Alcohol 15%
LCB# 11494
$8.49
5.
Banfi Rosa Regale, 2003 - Brachetto d'acqui Italian Piedmont
Alcohol 7%
LCB# 6239
6. Bonny Doon Framboise (Raspberry
infused grape neutral spirits) California
Alcohol 16%
LCB# 6842
Alcohol 16%
LCB# 6842
$11.99 (375ml)
Alcohol 19.5%
LCB# 8173 SECOND CHOICE OVERALL
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| 1. Chocolat au Poivre Rose (Dark Chocolat w/Pink Peppercorn) (52% cacao); Dolfin, Belgium $3.75 for 2.47 ozs |
| 2. Red Fire Bar (Chocolate w/ancho, chipotle pepper and cinnamon) (55% cacao); Vosges, Chicago, IL; $6.50 for 3.3 ozs. |
| 3. Guaranda (Single Bean: Forastero Arriba Cocoa from Ecuador) (71% cocoa) Chocovic, S.A., Barcelona, Spain; $1.79 for 2.82 oz |
| 4. Ocumare (Single Bean: Criollo Cocoa from Venezuela) (71% cocoa) Chocovic, S.A., Barcelona, Spain; $1.79 for 2.82 oz. |
| 5. Plantations (Single Bean: Arriba cacao from Ecuador) (90% cacao; chocolates (plant location various) $4.50 for 3.5 oz. |
| 6. Terra Nostra (Organic Dark Truffle) (57% cacao), KFM Foods Intl, Vancouver, B.C. $1.79 for 3.5 ozs. |
| 7. Callebaut Milk Chocolate (Block) Callebaut, Belgium (33.5% cocoa) $6.99/lb. |
| 8. Trader Joe's Cocoa Chocolate Covered Almonds (darker milk chocolate) distributed by Trader Joe's; $4.49/lb (about 80/lb) |
| 9. Various Belgian Chocolates (Variety - see sheet on table); Bouchard L'Escaut, Belgium; distributed by USA Costco; $9.99/box |