AMALTHEA CELLARS ASTOUNDS EXPERTS
AT WINE TASTING COMPETITION
ATCO, NEW JERSEY -- June 11,
2008 Over 100 wine tasters in Atco,
NJ made wine history again on June 9, 2008. Amalthea Cellars once
again upheld the honor of Garden State wines by often being preferred over the
best of French and Napa vintages in a blind wine challenge.
Amalthea Cellars once again took top honors
over some of the world's covenanted wines including; 2001 Chateau Mouton
Rothschild Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Chateau Cheval Blanc St. Emilion Grand Cru,
2005 Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay, 2003 Silver Oak Napa Cabernet
Sauvignon, 2005 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Duckhorn Merlot, and 2006
Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay in a tasting held at the winery's estate on June
9th, 2008. At Amalthea Cellars in Atco, New
Jersey, once again in honor of author George Taber, an independent
blind wine tasting was held with over 50 of the 100 guests scoring the wines
using the Dionysian 20-point system. The tasters included certified wine
judges, certified wine educators, professional Sommeliers and a number of
guests from the press. There were also a number of wine buyers present.
Amalthea Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserve overtook such formidable competitors as Chateau Mouton
Rothschild, Silver Oak and Far Niente Cabernet. Amalthea's 2001 Cab Franc
defeated Chateau Cheval Blanc. Amalthea's 2004 Merlot Reserve out-scored the
likes of Duckhorn Merlot and Chateau LaFleur-Petrus. Amalthea's 2005 Reserve
Chardonnay won over Louis Latour and Cakebread Chardonnay. In the Meritage
category, 2004 Opus One nosed out Amalthea Cellars 2003 Europa I. What is
noteworthy is that all of the Amalthea Cellars Europa Meritages scored higher
than the 2003 Chateau Lascombe. This
completely blind and independent tasting was overseen by Anthony
Fisher as it was on October 11, 2007. Fisher is a wine manager, Member of the
Dionysian Society, International, former Regional Vice President of the
American Wine Society, Certified Wine Judge, Sommelier and Wine Educator. He
managed the tasting to assure that all of the participants were truly in the
blind during the competition. George Taber,
wine expert and renowned author, was graciously signing his two
books, "Judgment of Paris" and "To Cork or Not to Cork", and discussing his new
wine book that will be out next spring.
To add
to the evenings sparkle, Chef Joe Palombo of Mirabella Café in Cherry
Hill dazzled guests with an amazing array of hors d'oeuvres and
entrees. Joe Palombo is widely considered the best chef in South Jersey and has
been recognized by Ed Hitsell's Excellence Award, The Best of the Best by South
Jersey Magazine and received a Four Star rating by the Courier Post.
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