Thursday, November 10, 2016

2014 Folatre Chardonnay Reserve

This is a Chilean oaked white wine, with a golden yellow color and flavors of ripe tropical pineapple and banana. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Chateau Morrisette Nouveau Chien

This is a white table wine from a Virginia winery. It has flavors of tropical fruit. It contains petit manseng, traminette, chardonel, viognier, and chardonnay grapes. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Ecco Domani Prosecco

This is an Italian sparkling white wine. I had mine with a couple splashes of Angostura bitters. Delightful!

2013 Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay

This is a California Central Coast oaked white wine. It has flavors of quince, apricot, pineapple, as well as a touch of cinnamon and cloves. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2015 Robert Mondavi Private Collection Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has aromas of lemon and green apple, and flavors of nectarine, ripe peach, vanilla, and brown sugar. I had mine chilled as an aperitif, but it would be excellent paired with roasted chicken or pasta.

Vine to Table Chardonnay

This is a 2015 California oaked white wine. It has flavors of tropical fruit. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Two Lands Chardonnay

This is an Australian oaked white wine. It is soft and velvety, with flavors of ripe melon, white peach, and zesty citrus. 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...