I've heard of people having wine mixing parties where the participants create their own wine by mixing different varietals together. Tonight I mixed together two reds that I had been disappointed in individually. One was a little too acidic for me and the other was too fruity. I used about 2 to 1 acidic to sweet and the result was smooth and very pleasing. I don't know that I'd buy the same wines in order to make my mix again, but it gave me confidence to try again using other wines. The only problem with mixing wines is that I'll end up opening at least two bottles and then I'll have to drink it before it goes bad.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Woop Woop
I know I neglect this blog terribly but keep coming back and I'll do better.
We saw the Woop Woop wine in the store yesterday. We didn't buy any but Debra loves the name and so I'm sure she'll probably give it a try. The one review I found for the Shiraz says "above average." It sure pays to have an interesting name. Without the name, this wine might never have been noticed by us.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Bad Wine
On my last post, JennySmith posed an interesting question. She wanted to know if I ever find wines I don't like. I have only been posting about wines I like. I have brought home wines that I wouldn't buy again but I haven't posted about them. I suppose I thought people would not be interested in the wines I don't like. However, I suppose, if you like some of the same wines I like, you might find you dislike the same wines I dislike. So next time I discover a wine I don't like, I'll make sure to post about it.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Zin From TJ's
A while back I posted about the Petit Verdot at Trader Joe's which I did enjoy. As Jason pointed out, it disappeared quickly from stores. Today, when I visited TJ's there was no more to be found. Interestingly enough the wine guy's name at my TJ's is Jason. He told me that if I liked that Petit Verdot, he thought I'd like the Trader Joe's Reserve Zinfandel. It is the white label bottle which Jason said are TJ's Reserve wines. Like the Petit, this was $10 (really 9.99). At first sip I wasn't sure I liked it; it was a little too much tannin for me. But it grew on me as I sipped it while sitting and watching The Da Vinci Code. I think a bold red is the perfect wine for the movie.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Election Night Wine
I've opened a 2005 Consilience Cuvee Mambo for election night as I wait for results to come in. This is a Syrah blend that we picked up a few weeks back. I chose it for tonight to symbolize how our great diverse country can come together to make a wonderful, full bodied blend.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Amplexus
I'm not a big sparkling wine fan but I do like the Amplexus from Toad Hollow Vineyards. I opened a bottle a couple of days ago and I'm finishing it off right now. It isn't TOO anything. Not too bubbly and not too sweet. I enjoy it with Sunday brunch.
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