Sunday, December 30, 2018

2015 J. Lohr Chardonnay

This is an oaked California Chardonnay. It is medium- bodied, rich, and creamy. Everything a Chardonnay should be. I am a Chardonnay aficionado, and I enjoyed this wine much more than some other, more expensive, and seemingly more appreciated ones. This is, as of now, the best Chardonnay that I have ever tasted.
I enjoyed mine lightly chilled. Enjoy yours!

2017 Lovejoy

This is a white wine blend by Union Wine Company, in Oregon. It was purchased at Lidl. I enjoyed mine lightly chilled as an aperitif, and also with some rotisserie chicken. Delightful!

2016 Sol y Mar

This is a white wine blend by Turn Key Wines in California. It was purchased at Lidl. It is lightly sweet and delightfully fruity. I enjoyed mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Duplin Naughty and Nice Christmas Wine

This is a limited edition, sweet white Christmas wine produced by North Carolina winery Duplin Winery in Rose Hill, NC. It is delightful!
I enjoyed mine chilled as an aperitif.

Waldenhoff Pinot Chardonnay Spumante

This is an Italian brut spumante. Because most of the sparking wines that I have been exposed to have been champagne, this sparking wine was all the more delightful!
I enjoyed mine chilled, with absolutely nothing added to it but a beautiful glass to enjoy it in.

2015 Fat Barrel Chardonnay

This is an Oakes Chardonnay from South Africa. It has flavors of ripe pineapple and melon, as well as citrus, green apple and juicy pear. I had mine chilled as an aperitif, with some cream cheese and olives and wheat crackers.

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

This is a white wine from coastal California. It has flavors of tangy lime, melon, and ripe pear, with undertones of ripe fig paired with a mix of herbs. It is medium-bodied and very fragrant, and a delight to enjoy. I am generally a Chardonnay girl when it comes to white wines, but this Sauvignon Blanc was wonderful! I had mine chilled, as an apertif, with some cream cheese and olives on wheat crackers, then subsequently enjoyed some with Mediterranean grilled salmon.

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...