Sunday, June 28, 2015

2013 Flirty Bird White Blend

This is a Spanish white wine, purchased at Aldi. It is medium-bodied, with flavors of citrus fruit. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

2013 Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of ripe apple, pear, and tropical fruit. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Friday, June 26, 2015

Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of green apple, melon, and pear, with just a hint of brown spice.

Frontera Chardonnay

This is a Chilean oaked Chardonnay by Concha y Toro. It has flavors of apple and papaya. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Conundrum white wine blend

This is a California blend of several varietals. I has flavors of green apple, tangerine, and honeysuckle blossom, with peach and apricot and green melon notes, and just a hint of vanilla. It definitely had Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in it, although I am not sure what other varietals were included.

Saturday, June 20, 2015

2011 Thorny Rose Chardonnay

This is an oaked California white wine. It has flavors of ripe fruit and fresh apple. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

L'il Koala Chardonnay

This is an Australian Chardonnay, purchased at Aldi. It is an oaked wine, with flavors of ripe peach and pear, with just a touch of citrus. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Friday, June 12, 2015

Winking Owl Chardonnay

This is an oaked California white wine. It has flavors of ripe apple, pear, toasted oak, and just a hint of brown spice. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Barefoot Bubbly Champagne

This is a California Champagne, with flavors of ripe apple. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

David Stone Vineyards Chardonnay

This is an oaked, California white wine. It has flavors of apple and pear, pineapple, and citrus,  with a hint of toasted vanilla. It is medium-bodied. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, June 7, 2015

2013 Dark Horse Chardonnay

This is a California, oaked white wine. It has flavors of ripe apple and pear, brown spice, and caramel. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

2013 Au Contraire Chardonnay

This is a California, oaked white wine. It has flavors of lemon, pear, and apple, with a slight aroma of jasmine. Distinct flavored of toasted oak. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Friday, June 5, 2015

2012 Taproot Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of apple and tropical fruit.
I had mine chilled an aperitif.

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...