Wine Century Club

I have to admit that one of the most time consuming activities involved with this whole blog has been the amount of time I've spent surfing the net looking for interesting tidbits of information to add to postings.  One of the most intriguing references, for me, that I found was the Wine Century Club.


Admittedly, I joined the Century Club at the Deke House back in university days, but this Century Club is completely different in scope.  The concept this time around is that you can join the club after you've tried 100 different grape varietals in your wine adventures.  Now how fun is that?  The website states that out of the thousands of applications that are downloaded, less than 3% are ever completed.


It sounded like a perfect off-shoot from my blogging task at hand.  So, I decided to start keeping track and thought that adding the list of varietals is as easy to keep here as anywhere else.  I was already well into my count before I found this little activity, so the initial grouping will be the six noble varietals.  From there, I'll just add the varietals that are already on The List at this time (July 2010) alphabetically and then add the rest as we drink 'em.  Here goes:


CURRENT TOTAL - 198

1.  Cabernet Sauvignon - 2002 Burrowing Owl (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
2.  Merlot - 2003 Jackson-Triggs SunRock (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
3.  Pinot Noir - 2004 CedarCreek Platinum (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
4.  Chardonnay - 2008 Orofino (Similkameen Valley - BC)
5.  Riesling - 2008 Nk'mip (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
6.  Sauvignon Blanc - 2005 Francois Crochet Le Chene Marchand (Sancerre - France)


7.  Albarino - 2001 Muras Antigos (Portugal)
8.  Auxerrois - 2006 Red Rooster Bantam (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
9.  Baga - N.V. Luis Pato Vinho Espumente Bruto (Portugal)
10.  Barbera - 2005 Prunotto Mompertone (Piedmont - Italy)
11.  Blaufrankisch/Lemberger - 2005 Lang Grand Pinot (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
12.  Carignan - 2006 Dme. de Mourchon Tradition (Rhone - France)
13.  Carmenere - 2006 Viu Manet (Chile)
14.  Chasselas - 2007 St. Hubertus (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
15.  Chenin Blanc - 2006 Golden Mile (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
16.  Cinsault - 2007 Dme. de Joncier Le Rose (France)
17.  Cortese - 2008 Araldica (Piedmont - Italy)
18.  Corvina - 2004 Tommasi Amarone (Veneto - Italy)
19.  Dolcetto - 2008 Beni Di Batasiolo (Piedmont - Italy)
20.  Gamay Noir - 2008 Orofino (Similkameen Valley - BC)
21.  Gewurztraminer - 2008 Wild Goose Mystic River (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
22.  Graciano - 2004 Beronia Rioja Reeserva (Spain)
23.  Greco - 2005 San Gregorio (Italy)
24.  Grenache/Garnacha - 2001 Langmiel 5th Wave (Barossa - Australia)
25.  Gros Manseng - 2005 Dme. Cauhape Chant de Vignes (France)
26.  Gruner Veltliner - 2005 Laurenz und Sophie Singing (Austria)
27.  Macabeo - N.V. Segura Viudas Cava Brut (Spain)
28.  Malbec - 2006 Red Rooster (VQA - Okanagan Valley - BC)
29.  Malavasia Nera - 2001 Apollonio Squinzano (Italy)
30.  Marechal Foch - 2002 Quail's Gate Old Vines (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
31.  Marsanne - 2003 d'Arenburg Stump Jump White (Australia)
32.  Melon de Bourgogne - Dme de l'Ecu (Loire - France)
33.  (Pinot) Meunier - 2007 8th Generation Rose (Okanagan Bench - BC)
34.  Molinara - 2004 Tommasi Amarone (Veneto - Italy)
35.  Montepulciano - 2004 Franese (Italy)
36.  Muller Thurgau - 2006 Red Rooster Bantam (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
37.  Muscat Alexandria - N.V. LaFrenz Liquer Muscat (Okanagan Valley - BC)
38.  Negroamaro - 2001 Apollonio Squinzano (Italy)
39.  Nero d'Avola - Montalto Sicilia (Sicily - Italy)
40.  Parellada - N.V. Segura Viudal Cava Brut (Spain)
41.  Petit Verdot - 2004 Yard Dog Red (Australia)
42.  Pineau d'Aunis - 2008 Dme La Renaudie Perle de Rosee (France)
43.  Pinot Blanc - 2007 Blue Mountain (Okanagan Valley - BC)
44.  Pinot Gris - 2007 Lake Breeze (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
45.  Prosecco - N.V. Mionetto (Veneto - Italy)
46.  Roditis - N.V. Tsantali Blance (Greece)
47.  Rondinella - 2004 Tommasi Amarone (Veneto - Italy)
48.  Sangiovese - 2007 Poggio Vignolo (Chianti - Italy)
49.  Semillon - 2004 Cape Mentelle (Margaret River - Australia)
50.  St. Laurent - 2003 Nichol Vineyard (Okanagan Valley - BC)
51.  Syrah/Shiraz - 2002 E&E Black Pepper (Barossa Valley - Australia)
52.  Tannat - 2007 Pisano (Uruguay)
53.  Tempranillo - 1996 Remirez de Ganuza Old Vines (Rioja - Spain)
54.  Tinta Barroca - 2003 Graham's Late Bottle Vintage Port (Portugal)
55.  Torrontes - 2008 Zuccardi Fuzion (Argentina)
56.  Touriga Franca - 2003 Graham's Late Bottle Vintage Port (Portugal)
57.  Touriga Nacional - 2005 St. Hallett Unearthed (Barossa Valley - Australia)
58.  Verdelho - 2007 Woop Woop (Australia)
59.  Verdicchio - 2006 Fazi Battaglie Le Moie (Italy)
60.  Vermentino - 2006 Altesino Bianco (Tuscany - Italy)
61.  Vidal - 2006 Inniskillin Icewine (Ontario - Canada)
62.  Vignoles - 2007 Keuka Lake (New York - USA)
63.  Viognier - 2006 LaFrenz (Okanagan Valley - BC)
64.  Xarel-Lo - N.V. Segura Viudas Cava Brut (Spain)
65.  Zinfandel - 2002 Renwood Old Vine (California - USA)
66.  Zweigelt - 2007 Fred Loimer Rose (Austria)
67.  Ehrenfelser - 2008 CedarCreek (VQA Okanagan Valley - BC)
68.  Vigno Verde - Broadbent (Portugal)
69.  Tokay - N.V. Seppelt Para Liquer  (Australia)
70.  Ugni Blanc/Trebbiano - 2005 Spinifex Lola (Barossa Valley - Australia)
71.  Schonberger - 2007 Stoneboat Nebbia (BC)
72.  Ortega - 2008 Larch Hills (Okanagan Valley - BC)
73.  Mencia - 2005 Tercer Motiva (Bierzo - Spain)
74.  Sovereign Opal - 2008 Calona Vineyard (VQA  Okanagan Valley - BC)
75.  Bacchus - 2007 Alderlea (Vancouver Island - BC)
76.  Vilana - 2008 Boutari Kretikos (Greece)
77.  Fiano - 2009 Inycon (Sicily - Italy)
78.  Scuppernong - N.V. Duplin (North Carolina - USA)
79.  Loueiro - 2008 Quinta de Aveleda Vinho Verde (Portugal)
80.  Trajadura - 2008 Quinta de Aveleda Vinho Verde (Portugal)
81.  Tinta Amerela - N.V. Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port (Portugal)
82.  Tinto Cao - N.V. Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port (Portugal)
83.  Roussanne - 2005 Domaine de Fondreche (Cotes du Ventoux - France)
84.  Moscato Giallo - N.V. Bottega Petales Moscato Spumante (Veneto - Italy)
85.  Romorantin - 2007 Cour-Cheverny (Loire - France)
86.  Aglianico - 2005 Di Maio Norante Contado (Italy)
87.  Pecorino - 2008 Villa Angela Offida (Marche - Italy)
88.  Lambrusco - N.V. Civ & Civ Lambrusco di Modena (Italy)
89.  Bonarda - 2008 Bodegas Nieto Senetiner (Mendoza - Argentina)
90.  Pedro Jimenez - N.V. Alvear Solera (Spain)
91.  Godello - 2009 Bodegas Adria Vega Montan (Bierzo - Spain)
92.  Alexandria - 2009 La Frenz (Okanagan Valley - BC)
93.  Grenache Blanc - 2008 Boony Doon Le Cigar Blanc (California)
94.  Valdiguie - 2009 J. Lohr Wildflower (California)
95.  Siegerrebe - 2009 Gray Monk (Okanagan Valley - BC)
96.  Prieto Picudo - 2009 Cominio Dostares Tombú (Spain)
97.  Moschofilero - 2009 Lafazanis Selection White (Greece)
98.  Pinotage - 2008 Stoneboat (BC)
99.  Brachetto d'Acqui - 2007 Braida Giacomo Bolagna (Italy)
100. Cabernet Franc - 2003 Poplar Grove Benchmark (BC)


And, now that the first century has been reached, I'm raring to go after my Doppio or double member status.  I figure it might be a tad more difficult to find wines that feature new grapes as straight varietals - or even as a third of any blend - so I'm not going to be quite so particular.  I've decided to just add all varietals that are mentioned on the bottles or on the winery website, regardless of their percentages in the wine.  Let the fun begin!


I'm also finding that I have to play a little "catch up" when it comes to my original application.  I was going over my list of grapes and found a few glaring omissions; so I'll add the trio of Nebbiolo, Kerner and Petite Sirah at this time as well.


101.  Castelão - 2006 Azul Portugal Ribatejo (Portugal)
102.  Verdejo - 2009 Cuatro Reyes - Inspiración Pampano (Rueda - Spain)
103.  Nebbiolo - 1998 Le Rocche Rei Barbari Alivio Riserva Barbaresco (Piedmont - Italy)
104.  Kerner - 2007 Stoneboat Nebbia (Okanagan Valley - BC)
105.  Caladoc - 2007 Zuccardi Textual (Mendoza - Argentina)
106.  Trepat - N.V. Segura Viudas Brut Rosé (Cava - Spain)  
107.  Azal Branco - N.V. Casal Garcia Vinho Verde (Portugal)
108.  Arinto - N.V. Casal Garcia Vinho Verde (Portugal)
109.  Rotberger - Grey Monk (Okanagan Valley - BC)
110.  Traminette - 2006 Stonefield Cellars (Virginia - US)
111.  Alicante - 2007 Poliziano Mandrone di Lohsa Rossa (Tuscany - Italy)
112.  Picpoul de Pinet - 2010 Ormaine (France)
113.  Rougeon - 2008 Robin Ridge - Robin's Return (Similkameen Valley - BC)
114.  Refosco - 2010 Masi Modello Della Venizie (Veneto - Italy)
115.  Raboso - 2010 Masi Modello Della Venizie (Veneto - Italy)
116.  Grillo - 2010 Giacondi G2 (Sicily - Italy)
117.  Mtsvane - 2009 Marani Mtsvane (Georgia)
118.  Falanghina - 2010 Terredora (Campania - Italy)
119.  Nerello Mascalese - 2009 Orestiadi Rilento Organic (Sicily - Italy)
120.  Tarrango - 2010 Brown Brothers (Australia)
121.  Savagnin - Bibu Barossa House Wine (Barossa - Australia)
122.  Ondenc - 2008 Langmeil Sparkling Ondenc (Barossa - Australia)
123.  Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains - Torbreck The Bothie (Barossa - Australia)
124.  Muscat Rose à Petits Grains - Stella Bella Pink Muscat (Margaret River - Australia)
125.  Crouchen - 2011 Brown Brothers Crouchen Riesling (Victoria - Australia)
126.  Colombard - N.V. Louis Perdrier Brut Excellence (France)
127.  Folle Blanche - N.V. Louis Perdrier Brut Excellence (France)
128.  Menu Pineau - N.V. Louis Perdrier Brut Excellence (France)
129.  Petite Milo - 2009 Salt Spring Vineyards Blattner White (Gulf Islands - BC)
130.  Epicure -  2009 Salt Spring Vineyards Blattner White (Gulf Islands - BC)
131.  Lagrein - 2007 Heartland Dolcetto & Lagrein (Australia)
132.  Croatina - 2009 Tenuta Maggiore - Amphorae (Italy)
133.  Albana - 2010 Poderi dal Nespoli - Bradamante (Italy)
134.  Vernaccia - 2010 Small Vineyards Le Rote Vernaccia Di San Gimignano (Italy)
135.  Norton - 2009 Horton Vineyards Norton (North Carolina)
136.  Saperavi - 2008 Tibaneli Single Estate Kindzmarauli (Georgia)
137.  Colorino - 2006 La Spinetta - Il Colorino di Casanova (Tuscany - Italy)
138.  Grecanico - 2010 Il Nostro Grecanico (Sicily - Italy)
139.  Léon Millot - 2010 Salt Spring Vineyards Splash! (Vancouver/Gulf Islands - BC)
140.  Bombino Bianco - 2008 Cantele Telero - Bombino (Puglia - Italy)
141.  French Colombard - N.V. Bear Flag Soft White Wine Blend (California)
142.  Symphony - N.V. Bear Flag Soft White Wine Blend (California)
143.  Canaiolo Nero - 2004 Avignonese Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Italy)
144.  Mammolino - 2004 Avignonese Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Italy)
145.  Tinta Francisca - 1995 Niepoort Colheita (Douro - Portugal)
146.  Sousão - 1995 Niepoort Colheita (Douro - Portugal)
147.  Cesanes d'Affile - 2005 Consorzio Vini di Velletri - Terre dei Volsci Riserva (Italy)
148.  Vranac - 2007 Plantaze - Crnogorsko Vranac (Montenegro)
149.  Carricante - 2010 Planeta (Sicilia IGT - Italy)
150.  Tinta Miúda - N.V. Bonifácio - Encosta dos Curiosos (Portugal)
151.  Cabernet Foch - 2006 Alderlea Fusion (Vancouver Island - BC)
152.  Sideritis - 2010 Parparoussis - Les Dons de Dionysos (Greece)
153.  Sylvaner - 2009 Salt Spring Vineyards - Aromata (Gulf islands - BC)
154.  Oraniensteiner - 2009 Stoneboat Verglas (Okanagan Valley - BC)
155.  Muscardin - 1998 Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-de-Pape (Rhône - France)
156.  Counoise - 1998 Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-de-Pape (Rhône - France)
157.  Clairette - 1998 Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-de-Pape (Rhône - France)
158.  Bourbelenc - 1998 Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-de-Pape (Rhône - France)
159.  Terret Noir - 1998 Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-de-Pape (Rhône - France)
160.  Picardin - 1998 Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-de-Pape (Rhône - France)
161.  Vacarèse - 1998 Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-de-Pape (Rhône - France)
162.  Assyrtiko - 2010 Domain Mega Spiliao White (Greece)
163.  Lagorthi - 2010 Domain Mega Spiliao White (Greece)
164.  Verdiso - N.V. Piera Dolza Torchiato di Fregona (Italy)
165.  Muscat Ottonel - 2011 Hillside (Okanagan Valley - BC)
166.  Verduzzo Friulano - 2012 Masi Masianco (Italy)
167.  Grolleau - N.V. Sartori Pinot Grigio Blush (Italy)
168.  Tibouren - 2012 Chateau Saint Roseline - Lampe de Méduse Cru Classé Rosé (France)
169.  Bukettraube - 2009 Cederberg Bukettraube (South Africa)
170.  Arneis - 2010 Rocche Costamagna Langhe Arneis (Italy) 
171.  Frappato - 2012 Caruso & Minini - Frappato Nerello Mascalese (Sicily - Italy) 
172.  Manzoni Bianco - 2011 Cesconi - Prabi Bianco (Italy)
173.  Corvinone - 2011 Cantina di Negrar - Le Roselle Ripasso (Italy)  
174.  Albillo - 2012 Bodega Valduero - Garcia Viadero - Blanco de Albillo (Castilla y León - Spain)
175.  Gamza (Kadarka) - 2011 Lovico Suhindol Gamza (Bulgaria)
176.  Malagouzia - 2011 Alpha Estate Axia Malagouzia (Greece)
177.  L'Acadie Blanc - 2009 Benjamin Bridge Brut (Nova Scotia)
178.  Seyval Blanc - 2009 Benjamin Bridge Brut (Nova Scotia)
179.  Jacquère - 2013 Domaine la Rosière Jongieux (France)
180.  Plavac Mali - 2010 Stina Plavac Mali Barrique (Croatia)
181.  Callet - 2010 Terra de Falanis - Muac (Mallorca - Spain)
182.  Manto Negro - 2010 Terra de Falanis - Muac (Mallorca - Spain)
183.  Grechetto - 2012 Barbi Abboccato Orvieto Classico (Italy)
184.  Drupeggio - 2012 Barbi Abboccato Orvieto Classico (Italy) 
185.  Malvasia Bianco - 2012 Barbi Abboccato Orvieto Classico (Italy) 
186.  Verdello - 2012 Barbi Abboccato Orvieto Classico (Italy)
187.  Teroldego - 2006 Mezzacorona Teroldego Rotaliano (Italy)
188.  Mavrud - 2011 Zagreus Vinica (Bulgaria)
189.  Rabigato - 2011 Niepoort Diálogo Douro Snow (Portugal)
190.  Côdega do Larinho - 2011 Niepoort Diálogo Douro Snow (Portugal)
191.  Dona Branca - 2011 Niepoort Diálogo Douro Snow (Portugal)
192.  Viosinho - 2011 Niepoort Diálogo Douro Snow (Portugal)
193.  Bical - 2011 Niepoort Diálogo Douro Snow (Portugal)
194.  Ancellota - 2011 Zuccardi Tito - (Mendoza - Argentina)
195.  Incrocio Manzoni - 2012 Monte del Frá - Cà del Magro (Italy)
196.  Hondarribi Beltza - 2014 Getariako Txakolina Ameztoi (Spain)
197.  Furmint - 2012 Királyudvar Tokaji Furmint Sec (Hungary)
198.  Hárslevelu - 2012 Királyudvar Tokaji Furmint Sec (Hungary)