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.
