Another month has gone by. I think people are finally settling into this quarantine/social distancing zone. I’ve started seeing many more people observing the distancing rules and wearing masks when in public. As summer creeps in though, it’s starting to feel like more of a loss. The weather is nice and there’s an increased feeling of the need to be outside and around others. It’s a good thing there is good wine to distract us with! I’m hoping most everyone has a place they can enjoy the outdoors though. Kirkland Signature 2019 Rosé – Rating 4/5 This wine was from…
Tag: white blend
Conde de Alicante Blanco
It was hard to decide what I was more anticipating for this week, the food or the wine. My husband was out of town, which always leads to me trying out some recipe I’ve found that I knew he would not enjoy. This week, it was called, “Egg Roll in a Bowl.” Once seated beside this bottle of white wine though, I was most eager to have them together. This wine was a blend of 50% Marseguera grapes and 50% Macabeo grapes. Having heard of neither of these before, I started my research there. Both of these varietals are not…
La Perdrix Costieres de Nimes Blanc
To be honest, I was saving this bottle from my monthly shipment for last because it was the most intriguing. The gold color shined from the bottle and seethed richness. The label, with its partridge art reminded me of the paintings hung in my grandparents’ house of different depictions of grouse in hunting scenes. Perdrix means partridge and when I looked up this winery I was unsurprised to find that its name was based on a hunting reference. The region this winery is located in was a very popular area for hunting and was a particular favorite of King Louis…
Estampa Reserva White Blend
I have to say; upon inspection I was not very impressed with this bottle of wine. The label seemed kind of blah. There was nothing about it that drew me in and with the light colored wine inside, it just made me think of dry wheat blowing in a field somewhere. That being said, I pushed my impressions aside and began my research. I discovered that the winery that made this wine was actually beautiful and very interesting. Just a quick tour of their website produced an image of their facility that was breathtaking. The architectural design is award winning…
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…
Caves Velhas Douro Branco
This week continued the Portugese wine trend with a Douro Branco from the same winery as last week. Needless to say, after last week I did not have high hopes for this week, but I was excited to see a white after what felt like a recent parade of reds. With the weather getting warmer I was also craving a lighter wine. This white wine was also made from a mixture of three different grapes. It was 40% Viosinho, 30% Rabigato, and 30% Gouveio. Last week I discovered that the Dao region of Portugal is known for elegant reds. I…