my w[h]ine.

First week of school is over and I can't say I am not nervous about putting my wine course on the back burner hen my other classes get tough but I am going to be tenacious about my postings. I was doing my first reading assignment for the wine course and I had to share a little something of what I found, which I believe will help with my purpose of this blog.

Remembering wines.

First you have to start with capturing the odors of the wine. Then you have to encode them into your brain so that the message details an elaborate description of remembering the wine, being that of a symbol, a story, or a feeling. It is your relationship to the wine and when you taste it again you won't be able to help but remember that same memory you felt the first time you had the wine.

is what I am learning about on my journey to becoming a wine connoisseur...

ORGANOLEPTIC evaluation.. sensory evaluation.. aka winetasting.

Vitis vinifera, for those who don't know is a fancy term for wine grapes. There are many varieties. 

Encology is the scientific study of wines and winemaking (Baldy* 934). This is exactly what I will be embarking upon in this recently purchased book of mine. It is also the book that I will be using for next semesters wine tasting class i am taking.

There's nothing like a nice Pinot Grigio to break in the new, finally organized, apartment. Which is also the reason for the long delay between posts. My first time trying Yellow Tail's Pinot Grigio came about because I needed a dry wine to cook chicken with. Being in a rush led me to take a risk on this charm of a wine. The meal I was using it for is called Pulled Chicken sandwich with a Northern Carolina BBQ sauce. It went into the sauce that the meat was marinated in. The sauce consisted of a apple cider vinegar base, water, worcestershire sauce (yes, the stuff used in bloody mary's, so of course i would have some), some spices and, finally, dry wine.

Never have I ever had a orange moscato before. But on this warm evening, I found it appropriate.

For having the case of the sniffles, I am finding my SERA AMBRA Orange Muscat quite fulfilling. 

This moscato is nice to drink. The bottle suggests pairing it with some picnic foods, cheeses and fruit. I personally like the flavor of it because it is not too sweet but it doesn't have the bitter after taste some other white wines have. It is very simple and the orange hint adds a subtle aroma of oranges.  

The wine is produced by San Antonio Winery. It the oldest winery operating out of its original location in Los Angles (97 years). How cool is that!

Until next time,

Wine Amateur 

Staying consistent with a sweet mood, for my second post I wanted to try red moscato. I picked out this charm of a wine because, well, it was apart of the "buy one, get one for 5 cents" deal at BevMo. How could I resist such a deal? Funny story actually.. I left with 4 bottles of wine that day because I didn't realize you have to purchase two of the same bottle. But that is beside the point. 

Heliotrope is the brand of this wine from the Bronco Wine Company collection...neither of which I have heard of. Which is why I select brand at random, makes it more interesting.

So the Company has  been around for 120 years..and apparently is the 4TH LARGEST PRODUCER in the United States. Thats great! Their website, although, could be a little more exciting.

*Down to the knitty gritty part

The taste. I enjoyed the red moscato. I thought it was very crisp, refreshing and easy to drink. It had a little more flavor than the white zinfandel but is much sweeter. I may find myself purchasing it again for my  next girl night. 

Next Up...

Just regular Moscato?

Signed,

A delectable accident. If you are looking for a light and refreshing wine with a strawberry and melon taste, this is it.

The fresh, fruit and crisp White Zinfandel by Sutter Home has been one of the best accidents wine makers have made. In 1972, Bob Trinchero (of Trinchero Family Estates) unintentionally discovered the wine called Oeil de Perdrix (Eye of the Partridge), or as we know it, White Zin.

First of its kind

Made from red-skinned Zinfandel grapes and then treated like white wine

Perfect with any meal, but suggested to pair with spicy Asian or Latin cuisine

Popular for making cocktails with, which I look forward to trying, any suggestions?

Opinion

This is my first impression of White Zin and I approve. Easy to drink and has a fruity after taste. Love the versatileness nature of the wine. Reminds me of pink lemonade, just perfect... not to mention cheap (under five dollars).

For the future

I am inspired to try some White Merlot or Moscato now.

Signed,

To kick things off, lets start with some fine humor. What's better than drinking wine on the daily?

On that note..

Welcome to my journey into the wine world. Follow and be delightfully satisfied. Suggestions, comments, advice...all the above, are encouraged.

Signed,

Wine Amateur