Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Chemin de Terre, Oregon, 2006
Hi. Oregon is known for logging and pretty coastline and in my mind a little town in the North called Astoria. Apparently wine is made in Oregon as well. (I joke- our good friends and WC mates did a WC on Oregon and it was fantastic). Like this one, picked up at Vintages for $14.95, its a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Grenache and Pinot Noir. Its made at a winery called A to Z Wineworks, which now makes sense to me. Its also eminently drinkable, as attested by my sweetie; quote: "This wine is so addictive. I mean, more than the usual wine-addictive." Cherry and black licorice on the nose, a little tannic Cab Sauv on the palate, and an "oh, please, stay just a little longer" finish. Not outstanding, but delicious and somewhat obscure, which is all around pleasing. I bet it would cellar for years, so maybe worth getting a bottle or two?
Friday, September 2, 2011
De Bortoli Traminer Riesling, 2009, Australia
Sneaky.
An Aussie wine like a German wine like an Aussie wine. A fragrant white at a non fragrant white price. At $11.95 this wine has a nose that is really very inviting, but not over the top sweet or fruity, despite what the label may say. I love the nose. Floral, but back in there is that petrol Riesling, that wet slate. A bit like smelling the lilacs at the side of my house as the bus goes by on a rainy day. No joke! This happens often in the late spring, as I leave for work after the kids have left for school, winding down another year of growth and becoming. Sneaky, how these children change. And change you.
Sneaky how playful whites like this help you cook! We were preparing for a very important evening tomorrow, doing as much advanced cooking tonight as possible. Sneaky how fast they disappear.
Sneaky how 10:30 becomes 12:12.
Sadly, this wine does not really go well with the chocolate chips I am sneaking from the extremely obvious and giant Costco bag of chocolate chips. But it would go very well with some spicy shrimp. Sadly, there is no giant Costco bag of spicy shrimp that I can sneak.
Best sneak to bed.
An Aussie wine like a German wine like an Aussie wine. A fragrant white at a non fragrant white price. At $11.95 this wine has a nose that is really very inviting, but not over the top sweet or fruity, despite what the label may say. I love the nose. Floral, but back in there is that petrol Riesling, that wet slate. A bit like smelling the lilacs at the side of my house as the bus goes by on a rainy day. No joke! This happens often in the late spring, as I leave for work after the kids have left for school, winding down another year of growth and becoming. Sneaky, how these children change. And change you.
Sneaky how playful whites like this help you cook! We were preparing for a very important evening tomorrow, doing as much advanced cooking tonight as possible. Sneaky how fast they disappear.
Sneaky how 10:30 becomes 12:12.
Sadly, this wine does not really go well with the chocolate chips I am sneaking from the extremely obvious and giant Costco bag of chocolate chips. But it would go very well with some spicy shrimp. Sadly, there is no giant Costco bag of spicy shrimp that I can sneak.
Best sneak to bed.
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