Sunday, August 28, 2016

2015 Jacob's Creek Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Southeastern Australia. It is medium-bodied, with flavors of lemon, stone fruit, and ripe melon. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2015 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

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

2013 Childress Vineyards Viognier

This is a white wine from a North Carolina winery. It has flavors of honeysuckle, pineapple, and ripe peach, with undertones of wildflowers and herbs, with just a few notes of sweet flowers and tropical fruits. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Rex-Goliath Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of pineapple and citrus and ripe tropical fruit. It is medium-bodied, bright and sunny. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Jacob's Creek Two Lands Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Australia. It has flavors of ripe melon and white peach, with undertones of citrus and toasted oak. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

2012 Ravenwood Vintner's Blend Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It is bright and vivacious, with flavors of  ripe peach and citrus,  with undertones of toasted oak. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2013 Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay

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

2014 Blackstone Chardonnay

 This is a California oaked white wine. It is smooth and medium-bodied. It has flavors of ripe peach and lemon, with subtle undertones of floral notes and toasted vanilla. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Monday, August 8, 2016

2015 Jacob's Creek Classic Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Southeastern Australia. It is medium-bodied, with flavors of lemon, stone fruit, and ripe melon. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2015 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

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

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

2015 Biltmore Estate Chenin Blanc

This is a limited release white wine from a North Carolina winery. It is delightfully sweet, with citrus and floral undertones. I enjoyed it chilled, as an aperitif.

2013 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine, with flavors of tropical fruit, with undertones of butter and vanilla. 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...