Month: June 2017

Hi All – I hope you’re having a fantastic week. I decided to review a Rosé this week. I am not as familiar with Rosés, so I went with the coolest-looking bottle. It was a total right-brain decision. I took a left brain versus right brain test years ago and found I’m only slightly more left-brained than right-brained. That probably explains a lot to those of you who know me. I used to love math until I was introduced to Algebra where the numbers and letters just don’t pair well. Moving on…the 2016 Gérard Bertrand Cote des Roses Rosé is what I picked – see pictures below as to why. The second picture is of the bottom of the bottle. This Rosé is from the Languedoc appellation. This area stretches along the Mediterranean coast from the Spanish border to Nîmes, France. This particular Rosé is derived from the Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grapes. It is a very light wine as many Rosés are. There are floral notes in the nose. This is a slightly drier Rosé and is really nice with lighter dishes. It is predominantly melon with strawberry undertones per my palette. Their website describes flavors of summer fruits and a hint of grapefruit. I did taste the grapefruit, slightly, on the back end. This Rosé is slightly earthy too, so it makes it interesting. I didn’t like it at first, but it grew on me. You can find this Rosé at Kroger for around $16.00 per bottle. Have a great rest of the week and weekend!

Hi All – I hope you have all had an excellent week! I decided to review a wine suggested to me by my friend, Amy.  Amy and I have had a few glasses of red wine together over the years, so I’ll listen to her suggestion on a cab. She recommended the 2013 Revelry Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes that make up this wine are from various regions in Washington state. I could smell a slight essence of smoke and, also, tasted it initially. The initial taste then developed into tastes of currant, cherry and black licorice. The black licorice was very slight and really just accented the overall flavors. There’s a lot going on in this wine, but it is still a medium complexity and really nice to enjoy on its own. I kinda sounded professional there, didn’t I? ? Seriously though, I’d recommend this wine. You can find it at Costco for $14.79. Have a great rest of the week and weekend. Enjoy a great wine and great family and friends!

Hi All – I hope you’re having a fantastic week! I wasn’t going to blog about another canned wine for a while, but the opportunity knocked via a taco stand on Central Expressway, so I cracked it open. I might have lost a portion of the more uppity populous in that last sentence, but I’m a representative of the majority. Great wines can come from anywhere…just like great people can. With that ideology in mind, I tried The Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery White Wine. The winery states the following: “Loads of upfront starfruit on the nose with white peach, citrus and cardamom following. The light carbonation lifts the citrus fruits on the palate to a smooth and refreshing finish.” I state that this tasted a bit like unsweetened Mountain Dew. I did get a hint of the white peach and citrus, but not enough to combat the overall Mountain Dewiness of it. I just didn’t like this wine. Note that my ideology has not changed as it relates to people, but I’m a bit more reserved now as it relates to wine in a can. On that inspiring yet head-scratching note…have a great rest of the week and weekend!

Hi All! I hope you’ve had an excellent week. My friend, Bob, wanted an opinion on wine in cans. Well I’ve conducted research on one sample. I purchased the 2015 Underwood Pinot Noir a few weeks ago, but hadn’t yet tried it. I know the year because it’s stamped on the bottom of the can. I can appreciate that, but was really hoping to see the “Born On” date. I popped the top and tried to drink it from the can. It wasn’t long before I poured it into a glass. I might have grown up in Lubbock, Texas and, allegedly, tried beer from a beer bong, but I just can’t drink wine from a can. It is a light Pinot Noir with a slight sulfur taste, but with a hint of fruit and chocolate. Believe it or not, that combination, and its subtlety, worked pretty well. It wasn’t a heavy Pinot and was a pretty good wine to drink by itself. I don’t always drink wine but, when I do, I’m going to drink it from a can. You can get this can of wine at Total Wines for close to $5 per can. Enjoy your weekend!