Hello Everyone! I hope you all are having a good week and preparing for a great Thanksgiving with family and friends. When I think Thanksgiving dinner, I think wine. Let’s face it…I could think cardboard recycling facility and I could think wine. Nonetheless, if you are looking for varietals that pair well then dry white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier or Chardonnay are good choices. If you’re more of a red wine drinker, then a Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, or Beaujolais would be good. You can find any of those wines at your local grocery store at any price point. Whatever wine you drink this holiday, drink it with the people you love. Giving thanks while in the presence of people you love is the best pairing of all. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
2013 Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
Hi All. I hope you have had a great couple of weeks. Fall is definitely upon us, so here in Texas that means seventy degree weather. I’m not sure the leaves know it’s Fall, but they’re just tired. I tried a 2013 Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir to celebrate the jump into Not-So-Fall. I opened it and took a taste prior to letting it breathe and found it to be…meh. It then breathed a bit and I tried it again, but it remained about the same. It is smooth, but there is really no distinct taste to it. It isn’t peppery like a Pinot Noir which is one of the things I like about Pinot’s. There was a blackberry essence on the back end, but that’s about it. I tried it with some spaghetti and meatballs and it did complimented it pretty well though. Fall in Texas…you just sort of look around and realize it’s Fall. With this wine, you just drink half a glass then realize you’ve had some wine. Like I’ve said before, everyone has their own tastes, so someone who likes a milder red, might enjoy this. You can find it at some grocery stores for around $27.00 per bottle.
