Wine Quiz and a Couple of Local Seattle Wine Events

Here's a couple little fun things for ya that I found from The Juice.  Enjoy!

Wine Quiz Question

Methyl octalactones imparted to wine by the wood from aging in oak barrels can be an important source of aroma development in wines meant for aging. What aroma characteristic do they give to a wine?

A. Leather
B. Vanilla
C. Toasted bread
D. Coconut




Did anyone guess D - Coconut? 
The coconut smell that often marks older wines that have been aged in oak is the result of methyl octalactones, isomers that originate from lipids. These are often seen in older Gran Reserva wines from Rioja, which undergo significant periods of aging in American oak.


Seattle Local Featured Events

Aug 25
Fundraiser for Seattle Humane Society
http://www.localwineevents.com/events/detail/433420
Kirkland | $20

Sep 09
Barbera Release Party
http://www.localwineevents.com/events/detail/438585
Bothell | Free

Sep 15
Jazz and Juice
http://www.localwineevents.com/events/detail/434369
Kirkland | $20

Sep 16
Chocolate and Wine: The 2 Basic Food Groups
http://www.localwineevents.com/events/detail/434370
Kirkland | $25



Cheers!!