Saturday, February 21, 2015

2013 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay

This is a California Chardonnay. It is an oaked wine. It has flavors of peach and mango. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Friday, February 20, 2015

2012 Gnarly Head Chardonnay

This is a California, oaked Chardonnay, with flavors of pineapple, pear, and tropical melon. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

2012 Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay

This is a California oaked Chardonnay. It has flavors of apple, pear, and tropical fruits. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

2013 Blackstone Chardonnay

This is a California oaked Chardonnay. It has flavors of lemon and peach, and undertones of toasted vanilla. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Redwood Creek Chardonnay

This is a California, oaked Chardonnay. It has flavors of ripe apple, citrus, and vanilla, with undertones of sweet brown spice. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. Delightful!

Thursday, February 5, 2015

2010 California Collection Chardonnay by Beringer

This is a California, oaked Chardonnay. It has flavors of peach, apricot, and golden delicious apples.
I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Sunday, February 1, 2015

2013 Beringer Founder's Estate Chardonnay

This is a California Chardonnay, with flavors of green apple and pear, and vanilla spice undertones. It is an oaked Chardonnay. I had mine chilled as an aperitif, but it would be excellent with pasta in white sauce or chicken dishes, in particular.

Making homemade blackberry and blueberry wine

 On September 29th, I began fermenting two very small bottles of wine: one blackberry and one blueberry. Simple ingredients: the fruit, suga...