Wednesday, May 25, 2016

2015 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

This is a California white wine, from the Napa Valley. It has flavors of ripe pear and green apple, with a hint of oak. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. It was also delightful with alfredo chicken and pasta.

Saturday, May 21, 2016

2014 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine, from California. It has flavors of peach and mango, and is fermented in small oak barrels. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

2014 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

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

Sunday, May 15, 2016

2014 Vinedos Folatre Reserve Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Chile. It is smooth and elegant, with flavors of ripe pineapple and banana. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2014 Alamos Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Argentina. It has flavors of ripe apple, as well as stone fruit. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

2013 Original Smoking Loon Chardonnay

This is a California, oaked white wine. It has flavors of peach and lemon, with woodsy notes. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Looking Glass Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine, purchased at Food Lion. It has flavors of pineapple and citrus fruit, with light notes of vanilla. It is medium-bodied and balanced. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. However, I think it would be delightful with grilled fish or roasted chicken.

Monday, May 2, 2016

2014 Pillar Heights Cellars Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine, purchased at Aldi. This California Chardonnay has flavors of  citrus and tropical fruit. I had mine chilled, as 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...