2024 wrap-up
This could have been just a regular wine tasting, but with 2024 now behind us, we have plenty of statistics and insights to explore. So, consider this a unique combination of a classic wine tasting, a review of the year's results, and a quiz filled with delightfully silly questions. And prizes, of course!
By Boris · Hosted by Boris Buliga
This tasting was one of those promises hanging over me for a while. Initially, I planned to hold it on the 30th of December, but since I wasn't in Kyiv at the time, it had to be postponed. And so, we finally gathered to enjoy some wine, wrap up 2024, and have fun with silly quizzes.
This time, I didn't choose wines tailored for the participants as I usually do. Instead, I aggressively picked what I personally enjoy drinking. (The only exception was a substitution for Emidio Pepe due to my oversight, which required a last-minute replacement.) So, this was 100% a tasting for me - wines I love, and, of course, the added "fun" of teasing participants. (If you don't know what I mean, you clearly haven't seen the quiz questions!)
I'm thrilled that such an amazing group of people came together, making it genuinely fun to drink and laugh. And a special shout-out to Yaroslav, who brought an incredible welcome drink that set the tone for the evening.
All the details about the year's highlights can be found in a separate post. Here, you'll find information about this specific gathering.
And since this was a year-end celebration, it wouldn't have been complete without some gifts:
- Elvira Kantiieva received a bottle of Maurice Vesselle Grand Cru Millésimé 2013 for attending the most tastings (20 events).
- Dmytro Khomutnyk also received a bottle of Benoît Lahaye Rosé de Macération a Bouzy (d2023) NV for attending the most tastings (20 events).
- Oleksandr Riabtsev was gifted a bottle of Robert Moncuit Mesnil 2015 for volunteer work and bringing purpose to our charity tastings.
- Andrii Sierkov received a bottle of Benoît Lahaye Rosé de Macération a Bouzy (d2023) NV for contributing wines that made a dedicated charity tasting possible.
- Dmytro Khomutnyk was awarded a bottle of Comando G La Bruja 2023 for winning the quiz.
- Julie Bereza also received a bottle of Maurice Vesselle Grand Cru Millésimé 2013 for their quiz victory.
Grape Republic Rosa Frizzante 2021
This wine is crafted entirely from grapes grown in Yamagata Prefecture, using Delaware (53%) and Steuben (47%) varieties. The grapes underwent various vinification techniques before being blended to ensure the wine remained balanced and not overly tannic. Fermentation took place in stainless steel vats, and the wine was bottled with 12g/L of residual sugar to create a light pétillant effect.
To fine-tune the sugar content, Delaware juice was added before bottling, triggering a second fermentation in the bottle. No antioxidants were used in the process, staying true to a natural approach.
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Join to read it and the restEgly-Ouriet Les Prémices (d2024) NV
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