ladies & gents: the 2019 mondo matchups champions!
We pitted 32 wines against each other in an ALL OUT DUEL TO THE DEATH!!! Our annual blind tasting is over with Villa Grand Cap winning the white wine category and Frontier Red taking the honors in the red wine category. Did you miss our Matchups? Not sure what in the heck we’re talking about? Well…each week we featured a new red matchup and white matchup with 2 half glasses served on a fancy blind tasting mat. Our guests taste the wines, decide what they like best, and turn the mat over to discover what it was, and submit their vote. The winners from each week went on to the next round of matchups in March. It’s like basketball but better, because it includes wine! Stop in next year for the 2020 Matchups to see what wines will reign supreme!
See our Matchup bracket and all the contenders from last year HERE.
Mondo! Matchups 2019 - Playoff Bracket
Week 8 Contenders:
WEEK 8: FEB 25 -- March 2
RED WINE CONTENDERS
Cholila Ranch Malbec vs. Honoro Vera Rioja
WINNER:
Honoro Vera Rioja
WHITE WINE CONTENDERS
Lago Vinho Verde vs. The Curator White Blend
WINNER:
Lago Vinho Verde
Week 7 Contenders:
WEEK 7: FEBRUARY 18-23
RED WINE CONTENDERS
Gota de Arena Tempranillo vs. Tres Ojos Garnacha
WINNER:
Tres Ojos Garnacha
WHITE WINE CONTENDERS
Matchbook Chardonnay vs. Villa Grand Cap White Blend
WINNER:
Villa Grand Cap White Blend
Week 6 Contenders:
WEEK 6: FEBRUARY 11-16
RED WINE CONTENDERS
Capçanes “Mas Collet” Red Blend vs.
Graziano “Vincenzo’s Red” Blend
WINNER:
Graziano “Vincenzo’s Red” Blend
WHITE WINE CONTENDERS
Domaine La Taste White Blend vs. Loimer Lois Grüner Veltliner
WINNER:
Domaine La Taste White Blend
Week 5 Contenders:
WEEK 5: FEBRUARY 4-9
RED WINE CONTENDERS
Casa Ferreirinha Esteva Red Blend vs. Burgo Viejo Ciranza
WINNER:
Burgo Viejo Crianza
WHITE WINE CONTENDERS
Le Paradou Viognier vs. Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco
WINNER:
Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco
Week 4 Contenders:
WEEK 4: JANUARY 28- FEBRUARY 2
RED WINE CONTENDERS
Le Bio Balthazar vs. Qu.Ale Rosso
WINNER:
Qu.Ale Rosso
WHITE WINE CONTENDERS
Leyda Sauvignon Blanc vs. Luzon Blanco
WINNER:
Luzon
Week 3 Contenders:
WEEK 3: JANUARY 21-26
RED WINE CONTENDERS
Frontier Red Blend vs. Stump Jump GSM
WINNER:
Frontier Red Blend
WHITE WINE CONTENDERS
Frico Bianco vs. San Elias Chardonnay
WINNER:
Frico Bianco
Week 2 Contenders:
WEEK 2: JANUARY 14-19
RED WINE CONTENDERS
The Pinot Project Pinot Noir vs. Montebuena Rioja
WINNER:
Montebuena Rioja
WHITE WINE CONTENDERS
Pierre Jean Sauvignon Blanc vs. Yalumba Viognier
WINNER:
Pierre Jean Sauvignon
Week 1 Contenders:
WEEK 1: JANUARY 7-12
RED WINE CONTENDERS
Waterbrook Merlot vs. Niel Santofimia
WINNER:
Waterbrook Merlot
WHITE WINE CONTENDERS
Masciarell Trebbiano D’Abruzzo vs. Marchetti Verdicchio
WINNER:
Masciarell Trebbiano D’Abruzzo