Alright…I’m going to try this for purposes of research and in the spirit of Christmas. The Twelve Nights of Wine Box. I will provide results in December.
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Troublemaker Red Blend 10
Happy Thursday Everyone! I bought a wine because of the name. That’s right…just because of the name. Troublemaker Red Blend 10…sounds about right. This wine is made by Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, CA. This is a blend of several varietals… Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre and Zinfandel. I paired this wine with chili. It’s called Troublemaker so why not. It’s like the Annie Oakley of wines. It was fruit forward, which is not my fave, but ended up with a hint of cinnamon, pepper and slight smoke. It paired really well with the chili. Note I did buy this bottle of wine after having gone to the shooting range, but the reference to Annie Oakley was really just a happy accident in writing this. I then decided to look up information on Annie Oakley as I was inspired. She provided some phenomenal quotes including “Aim at a high mark and you’ll hit it. No, not the first time, nor the second time. Maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect”. Am I an expert markswoman? No. Am I a troublemaker? Definitely. I’d recommend this wine and you can find it at Kroger for around $16-17 per bottle. One day until the weekend! Enjoy!
2017 Château d’Esclans Whispering Angel Rose
Happy Thursday everyone! Almost to Friday! I decided to break up the marathon review of reds a bit by trying a rosé given it was warm here in the Dallas area this past weekend. I purchased the 2017 Château d’Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé from France. This had strong hints of peach and melon and was a relatively rich and dry rosé. This would pair well with some salads, lighter fish or mild to medium cheeses. The Côtes de Provence region of France is where this rosé originates. This large terrain is located in the southeastern region of France where they make many rosés and other wines. Whispering Angel is an interesting name and not at all applicable to me. My attempts at whispering are not like that of an angel and have the opposite effect of what I intend. I find that lowering the pitch of my voice is, in fact, not whispering and not at all cherubic in nature but it is what it is. Nonetheless, I would recommend this rosé and you can find it at Target or some other grocery stores for just under $20 per bottle.
