Thursday, March 17, 2016

2015 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It is a medium-bodied Chardonnay, with flavors of lemon, apple, and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Almond Creek Vineyards Almond Champagne

This is an almond flavored, sparking white wine from California. I enjoyed it's effervescence, and the fact that it wasn't terribly sweet, as flavored champagnes frequently are. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Chateau Morrisette Orchard Series Cherry Wine

This is a wonderfully rich cherry wine from a Virginia winery. I like it because it is not too sweet, and you can enjoy the richness of the cherry flavor. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif, and then with a steak. Delightful!

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...