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It all started here, FMIII running out of storage space for wine and his good friend Brian volunteering to help motivate Frank to drink more from his cellar. That’s what good friends are for… How does this whole Virtual Tasting Series (VTS) thingy work?
- The current VTS week host selects a theme and creates a new topic Thursday morning in the wine talk forum
- Todd will make it sticky so it stands at the top of the forum.
- Then the wineberserker community from around the world starts pulling corks and posting tasting notes into the thread for all to share.
- There’s an important charitable aspect to each week as the sponsor decides on a worthy cause and makes a donation in the name of wineberserkers worldwide. The more tasting notes you write the more money goes to a worthy cause.
- At the bottom of this post is a list of future hosts and the date, we transition to the next in line. You’ll receive a reminder a few days before so no need to worry once you’ve thrown your hat into the ring.
- Come the following Thursday morning the handoff occurs
- GOTO #1 and the process starts over
Week Theme / Host - Charity - Donation
- Zinfandel / Frank Murray - Laura’s House - $500
- Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir / Rick Joyer - TeamMates Mentoring Program - $400
- Syrah / Larry Piggin - Malala Fund - $480
- Southern Rhône / Brian Tuite - Bob Burke’s Kids - 12 hours of community service
- Cabernet Sauvignon / Mike Pobega - Toys for Tots - Double the regular family donation
- Sauvignon Blanc / Mike Grammer - Zareinu - $85
- 2004 Vintage Retrospective / Brig Campbell - Rescue Mission - 150 hot meals
- Burgundy & Food Pairing / Scott Brunson - No Kid Hungry - $250 and bag lunches
- Berserkerday Purchases / Todd French
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- Viva Espana / Robert Alfert - Florida Public Schools - $500
- Premox, Smremox White Burgs / Charlie Fu - Riverside Animal Shelter - $250
- February Copain Extravaganza / FMIII & Alex Raitz - Laura’s House - $935
- Riesling / Humberto Dorta - Local Soup Kitchen - ~$350
- The Loire / Brad S - Neighbor Ride Inc. ~$320
- California Pinot @ 10+ years / Chris Seiber - The Cheetah Conservation Fund - $220
- Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon / Steve Nordhoff - Laura’s House - $325
- Craft Beer Intermezzo / Carlos Delpin - The CAP Foundation- $1,000
- Rosè Champagne / Todd & Jenn French - Abolition International - $200
- QPR - Favorite value wines / David Bueker - Loaves & Fishes - $300
- Peter Tryba Kidney Transplant / The Wineberserker Community - $$$$
- California Rhone Rangers / Jay Hack - Men’s Homeless Shelter of White Plains
- Bill Johnstone Memorial Barolo / WBers - Barrio Dogs
- Women Winemakers and SB AVA / Jane Crabill - International Rescue & CARE Clinic
Future VTS Host List
Larry - Rosė end of the month
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