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<p>In order to buffer our bodies for the wine tasting, we needed to nibble on some food. </p>
Linda Prepares for the Wine Tasting
 <p>From left to right: ????, wife of George Brown, Jr., George Brown, Jr. (Chancelier des Etas-Unis), ???? (Full names and titles needed - please add a comment if you know them!) </p>
Chaine Members Prepare for Wine Tasting
 <p>Our mentors during the wine tasting - names unknown (please comment if you know them). </p>
Our Wine Tasting Mentors
 <p>Our wine tasting consisted of 12 wines - three sets of years (1999, 2000, 2001), all from Spain, of two types: Rioja and Cata Ribera del Duero. </p>
Twelve Wines, Three Years, Two Regions
<p>The first six wines in our Rioja vs. Cata Ribera del Duero tasting. </p>
Wine Tasting - Close-Up
 <p>The front label of a bottle of Pagos Viejos 1999, the first wine we tried. A Rioja. We were told the name means “Old Wine” in Spanish. Neither Linda nor I liked this particular wine. </p>
Wine Label - Pagos Viejos 1999
 <p>The back label of a bottle of Pagos Viejos 1999, the first wine we tried. A Rioja. We were told the name means “Old Wine” in Spanish. </p>
Wine Label - Pagos Viejos 1999 - Back
 <p>The front label of a bottle of Senorio de Nava 1999, the second wine we tried. A Ribera del Duero. I liked this one, but Linda was not wild about it. </p>
Wine Label - Senorio de Nava 1999
<p>The back label of a bottle of Senorio de Nava 1999, the second wine we tried. A Ribera del Duero. I liked this one, but Linda was not wild about it. </p>
Wine Label - Senorio de Nava 1999
 <p>The front label of a bottle of Amaren 1999, the third wine we tried. A Rioja made with Tempranillo grapes. We both thought this wine would be a good one with food, but not so great by itself. </p>
Wine Label - Amaren - 1999
 <p>The back label of a bottle of Amaren 1999, the third wine we tried. A Rioja made with Tempranillo grapes. We both thought this wine would be a good one with food, but not so great by itself. </p>
Wine Label - Amaren - 1999
 <p>As we sampled each wine, our mentors gave us a bit of history of the vintage. </p>
Our Wine Tasting Mentors
<p>The front label of a bottle of Carmel Rodera 1999, the fourth wine we tried and last of the 1999s. A Ribera del Duero. Of the first four wines, this was our favorite. Fruity, with an excellent finish. </p>
Wine Label - Carmelo Rodera Reserva - 1999
 <p>The back label of a bottle of Carmel Rodera 1999, the fourth wine we tried and last of the 1999s. A Ribera del Duero. Of the first four wines, this was our favorite. Fruity, with an excellent finish. </p>
Wine Label - Carmelo Rodera Reserva - 1999
 <p>Each of the two placemats had room for six glasses, and each spot was sequentially numbered so that we could tell which wine was which number. Very simple but elegant way to handle the tasting. </p>
Placemats for the Wine Tasting
 <p>The front label of a bottle of Expresion by Izadi, a 2000 Rioja, and the fifth wine we tried. First of the 2000s. We both enjoyed this one. I thought it was quite drinkable by itself, but Linda thought it would go better with food. </p>
Wine Label - Expresion - 2000
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