I may have mentioned this once or twice before, I'm new to this wine thing. I've been drinking wines based on what friends recommend, what I see in the store or what I read in a blog. But I often find myself asking the question, "What is pinot noir, or a Syrah? I've heard people say, "I only drink Grigio or I never drink Zin." What do they mean? Hell, if I know. I am not at the point where I can say I will only drink anything. Deciding to never drink a Zin or Syrah because I had a glass that I didn't like would be like saying, "I don't date blondes because I dated one in middle school and he was mean to me." Granted some people do go through life like that, I'm not one of them.
That all being said, I think it's time we delve into what is a Zin or the difference between Pinot Noir and Grigio. Let's begin with a wine I've reviewed Beaujolais Nouveau. What is a Beaujolais Nouveau? It's a wine made from Gamay grapes grown in the Beaujolais region of France and released in the same year of its harvest. They are typically released on the third Thursday of November. I found some interesting facts about Beajolais Nouveau. While I wasn't a huge fan of this wine, I highly recommend you try a glass. Truth be told, after doing all this research I am tempted to try it again myself.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
At first blush
I went to my local wine shop and explained my wine experience or lack thereof and was taken to the sweet reds section. There I picked up an inexpensive bottle ($11.99) of table red, Rivata Casa Rossa
and I grabbed a french wine that a friend recommended, Beaujolais Nouveau 2011 ($9.99).
I actually liked Rivata Casa Rossa. It was pretty sweet, a little too sweet for me. But if you are looking for an inexpensive table red for a mixed group I think it will do. My friends liked it too. I was with a group of people that don't normally drink wine, so I can understand why something sweeter went over so well. I was not a fan of the Beaujolais Nouveau. It was a little flat...I'm not sure if that is the proper adjective to describe it. All of the descriptions I read said it was a sweet wine. I didn't find it to be sweet at all. Maybe I had something a little too sweet prior to drinking this. I may have to give it a second try.
After telling my friend about my not so fond feelings about the Beaujolais, she suggested I try some German reds. I went back to my local wine shop and purchased Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler Red 2010, I'll let you know about this in the future.
and I grabbed a french wine that a friend recommended, Beaujolais Nouveau 2011 ($9.99).
I actually liked Rivata Casa Rossa. It was pretty sweet, a little too sweet for me. But if you are looking for an inexpensive table red for a mixed group I think it will do. My friends liked it too. I was with a group of people that don't normally drink wine, so I can understand why something sweeter went over so well. I was not a fan of the Beaujolais Nouveau. It was a little flat...I'm not sure if that is the proper adjective to describe it. All of the descriptions I read said it was a sweet wine. I didn't find it to be sweet at all. Maybe I had something a little too sweet prior to drinking this. I may have to give it a second try.
After telling my friend about my not so fond feelings about the Beaujolais, she suggested I try some German reds. I went back to my local wine shop and purchased Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler Red 2010, I'll let you know about this in the future.
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