Uncorked Cincinnati» Judgement of Paris Archives – Blog Title http://www.uncorkedcincinnati.com Celebrating Cincinnati's Wine Culture and Industry Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:27:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 REMATCH! Take Two on the Historic 1976 Judgement of Paris Wine Tasting http://www.uncorkedcincinnati.com/wine-education/rematch-historic-1976-judgement-of-paris-wine-tasting/ http://www.uncorkedcincinnati.com/wine-education/rematch-historic-1976-judgement-of-paris-wine-tasting/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:14:45 +0000 Bryan http://www.uncorkedcincinnati.com/?p=596 If you’ve seen the movie Bottle Shock like I have (several times) you’re well aware of the famous 1976 Judgement of Paris Wine Tasting that essentially put the Napa Valley front and center on the world wine stage.  Two Napa Valley wines, the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay and the 1973 Stag Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, shocked the French and the wine world by taking first among the whites and reds.  A few years ago this event was recreated to celebrate the 30th anniversary.  Our favorite wine show, In Wine Country, brings us the full story and the results of the rematch.

Link to video here if it doesn’t appear.

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