Tuesday, June 28, 2016

2015 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

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

Lost Vineyards White Sangria

This is a white sangria from Spain. It has flavors of lime, lemon, orange, and white grape. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Lucky Duck Chardonnay

This is an oaked Chardonnay from South Eastern Australia. It has the sweet flavors of ripe apple and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2015 Jacob's Creek Chardonnay

This is a white wine from South Eastern Australia. It is an oaked Chardonnay. It has flavors of lemon, stone fruit, and melon. It is medium-bodied. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Monday, June 13, 2016

2014 Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay

This is an oaked Chardonnay from South Eastern Australia. It has flavors of stone fruit, as well as citrus and ripe apple. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2015 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

This is a Napa Valley, California oaked white wine. It contains 94 percent Sauvignon Blanc and 4 percent Semillon grapes. It has flavors of ripe pear, green apple, and citrus. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Belle Chardonnay

This is a French white wine. It is oaked, with a golden color,  and very smooth and rich. It has flavors of ripe apple and pear, with an undertone of honeysuckle. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Friday, June 3, 2016

2011 Two Vines Chardonnay by Columbia Crest Vineyards

This is an oaked white wine from Washington State. It has flavors of ripe apple and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Dark Horse Chardonnay

This is a California white wine, with flavors of ripe apple and pear, with undertones of toasted oak, caramel, and brown spice. It is an oaked Chardonnay. 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...