The North American class was an interesting one – it is obviously a region with some unexplored and unacknowledged potential.
I heard some rather complimentary things being said about these classes from fellow attendees, and while there were some very good, bordering on excellent wines being shown, there were an equal number of wines that were displaying serious winemaking and viticulture faults, which took some of the gloss off the otherwise impressive showing.
Still, it is a region that is worth watching, and as the good vineyard sites are determined and as the winemakers gain additional experience, we are sure to see some exciting wines. Hopefully they will be back next year with their 2005 offerings.