Gigondas

Wine flight at Whole Foods

In between art events i stopped in whole foods for a bite and a flight. The Evodia Garnacha, i did not care for. While not $2 chuck caliber, it definitely had a low quality palate. The cab was very drinkable but the malbec i felt had the most substance. I will say it can be hard to do wine tasting in a tiny glass. No room for the bouquet! But whatever, good wine comes through any vessel. Just not to it's full potential ;)

Finding myself

I love all kinds of red wine. It's usually a matter of what i'm in the mood for. I make not of my phases, what types of reds i go for when i just don't know what i want.  Lately tempranillos, etc. Tonight i like medoc :)

A toast to completing my studio move!

Well, almost ;) I moved everything out of the old studio, but it's still in my truck as I'm sampling this flight of sparklings at Whole Foods in celebration :)
I'm not really sure how to describe the flavors of champagne as I mostly drink red wine. Of course I've always loved the "novelty" of sparkling wine, as anyone who knows me, I lovespinach everything that sparkles! ;) Lately, I'vebeen gotten more interested in tastings of sparkling wines. So far I've come to a conclusion that I generally like Prosecco. I feel like in general Proseccos have a nice balance between light, airy and mildly sweet. In this tasting at Whole Foods I favor the Prosecco. The Gruet is drier but it's a bit heavier or thicker that Prosec, which i don't find desirable.  I just had a realization! Maybe i like my sparklings the way i like my cake! Very ligjt and airy and not too sweet. When it comes to cupcakes, i believe it should be like a cloud. I wouldn't say that the Mionetto is a cloud, but maybe now I know my preference in sparklings :)
The rose is fruity, not very bubbly and has the bouquet of a chardonnay which i doenjoy not care for. I am not a white wine person, but will always be open as occasionally i find one i enjoy. But for the most part, if it's white it needs bubbles. I wonder why bubbles change the experience. I do enjoy sweet whites though, and actually prefer sweet whites with chocolate versus red wine. I feel red wine actually competes with the flavors of chocolate while white wine enhances the fruity and nutty tones of different cacoa beans. ok, well back to my celebration!

Which cheese?