This year in wine tasting started out a little rough. I started with three 2-star ratings in a row. However, the end of the month rounded out quite well with a 4- and a 5-star. Also, welcome to the new blog format! I will now be doing a roundup of all of the wines I’ve tried during the month, making for a more concise list of information and ratings. I hope you enjoy! Traversa 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Rating 2/5 This wine was from Montevideo, Uruguay and sampled on January 5, 2020. I didn’t even know Uruguay grew wine grapes…
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Anemoia Cabernet Sauvignon
Seeing this deep red cab in the middle of the summer made me almost long for chillier days. Almost. It’s been a fairly wet summer here in Seattle so it wasn’t fooling me yet. I’ll be honest; the label on this one was kind of throwing me off. It looked kind of like an earthworm and not in the least bit appetizing. But, once the country ribs were on the smoker, I was more than excited to crack it open. While everyone knows of Cabernet Sauvignon, I thought I might do a bit of a deep dive on this grape…
Little Vineyards Band Blend
This week’s wine looked like it would be a lot of fun. The label resembled a ticket to a live show of some sort. It gave off those festival vibes just in time for the start of festival season. I was expecting something easy drinking and ready to share with friends. This “Band Blend” was actually a red blend of 57% Zinfandel, 32% Teroldego, 5% Petite Syrah, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdoh. I knew of Zinfandel, Petite Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon; but Teroldego and Petit Verdoh were new to me so I started my research there. Teroldego is…
Sidekick Merlot
At this point, I feel like I’ve tried most of the wines that the Sidekick brand, Iconic Wines have produced. The labels always get me pumped with the depictions of female superheroes. I feel like I should only be tasting them when I’m also doing something badass, but then I realize that living as a woman in Trump’s America is on it’s own badass and I move on from there. This bottle was labeled as Merlot, but is actually a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc grapes. I am generally a big supporter of Cabernet Franc, given that…
Gia Coppola #Overit Rosé
It seems only fitting that I should be writing about a rosé just as summer comes to a close. It’s been quite a fun-filled and busy summer this year. We’ve moved across the country, discovered new foods and local places, been visited by some of our best friends and family, and made lots of new friends as well. Thank goodness we had some good rosé along for the ride. This wine came from the hashtag collection of wines created by Gia Coppola and the winemakers at Francis Ford Coppola Winery. This collection of wines was said to, “be inspired by…
Antipasto Sangiovese
Summer was coming and with it, another canned wine. Even though this can was from the same company, Field Recordings, I must say the presentation was much more pleasing to the eye. I also noticed that this wine was a single varietal and not a blend this time. However, it was still a red. I was a little disappointed to not being trying a white this time, but the single varietal still had me intrigued. This wine was delivered as a two pack in lieu of a regular bottle and it really worked out for how I ended up drinking…
Folk Machine White Light
This wine’s label was putting me in a fun mood and I hadn’t even opened it yet! The funny shapes of the Edison light bulbs and the use of some clever white space made this wine appear carefree and refreshing. I had high hopes for a perfect Spring wine. As you probably guessed, this was a white wine blend. It consisted of 40% Riesling, 30% Tocai Friulano, 11% Verdelho, 11% Sauvignon Blanc, and 8% Muscat. The wines were sourced from various areas in California keeping true with the Hobo Wine Company philosophy. Yes! A winery called the Hobo Wine Company…
Iconic Wines SK Chardonnay
It’s safe to say, I was pumped for this week. It was time to try another wine form Iconic Wines! Last time I received a wine from this producer, it was a Rosé. I loved the tradition of labeling the bottles with female superhero figures. It was fun and the label art was very cool and well done. According to Iconic Wines’ website, this bottle was actually referred to as “SK Chardonnay.” The SK stands for sidekick. They have also produced an “SK Cabernet Sauvignon” and claim that these wines “represent the finest wine we create at everyday drinking value.”…
Blue Quail Sauvignon Blanc
October was shaping up to be a very familiar wine month. It was nice with the fall weather moving in to be able to reach for something more recognizable. I have tried several a Sauvignon Blanc and found them to be hit or miss most of the time. Sometimes they were just too light to hold up to pairing with anything and not flavorful enough to stand on their own. But we would see what this week had in store. Blue Quail Wines are grown on a completely organic vineyard on McFadden Farms. The vineyard is situated between the Russian…
Field Recordings Red Blend
This was a week that had me a little apprehensive but I had been looking forward to it for quite a while. I was just waiting for the perfect day. The day had come. I would be trying my first wine in a can! This meant I could finally have wine at the pool without pouring it into a plastic cup. I then began to think of all of the possibilities. I could go to the beach and finally leave behind feeling bloated from all of the effervescence coming from my usual cans. What a life! It seems like this…