First up: Red Burgundy!
Mmmm... delicious wine
Just in case you didn't believe me...
One of my book club ladies brought this over last month when I hosted, but we didn't open it because half of our members are pregnant. So TH and I are drinking it. :-)
I've never had a Red Burgundy before, but I have heard of Beaujolais (on SNL, of course). This is Beaujolais-Villages, and it's a French wine. TH and I usually stick to local (living in the Willamette Valley, one of the best areas for domestic wine, helps), not through any principle but just because it's easy and familiar and we like it. Our favorite reds tend to be Pinot Noir (the Oregon specialty), Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz (or Syrah).
TH corked me :-)
I would characterize it as a little weak. It's not bad, just not as robust as what we usually drink. I'm used to a nice, full-bodied red, and this seems kind of thin. (I'm not a big fan of the trendy wine words unless they truly characterize the flavor of the wine, so I'm just going to go ahead and use whatever words I think best describe it.) It has a light, almost smokey-berry flavor. I would think it would pair well with a fish like Salmon or maybe some juicy steak. Something hearty, for sure - even a stew would be good. I'm not pairing it with anything at the moment (just drinkin'), but maybe I'll do a pairing post on an upcoming Thursday or something. We'll see how it goes. All in all, I think you would like it if you don't like how full other reds are, or if you're more of a rosé or white wine fan.
Overall: we would drink this again. Or maybe TH is just happy to be drinking in the first place...
This is your friendly reminder to drink responsibly! I like to drink at home so when I pass out on the floor and TH brings me water to rehydrate and I dump it all over myself and pass out again, I don't have to wake up and explain to anyone why I'm on their floor and wet. That's never not awkward.
Health - what my friends are always drinking to before they fall down. ~Phyllis Diller
Happy it's-almost-the-weekend!
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4 comments:
I like the wine posts. Love red wine but I'm a weakling and go for a Shiraz over a Cabernet. I finally caved btw and moved myself over to Blogger. Dark Side won!
I like Shiraz. That's TH's favorite (or it was, I think he's coming around to Cabernets now...)
I *did* see that you moved! You were my only neighbor! I was already thinking about moving over there, so this might just make it happen faster... TH and I are thinking about moving in RL, so it's good timing. ;-p
Hellloooo there! **waves**
My first comment here, so I'll make it short and sweet. I also heartily enjoy a cocktail (or 4) quite frequently! I don't know much about wine, other than I get a killer headache if I have more than 2 glasses...I just can't hang I guess. **shrugs** Anyway, I enjoyed what you had to say!
Laters baby!
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Hey, thanks for stopping by!! Wine gives me a headache, too, sometimes, red more so than white. But maybe I've built up a tolerance, because it doesn't happen as often as it used to now. ;) So I guess my advice would be to drink more, haha! I'll include a cocktail recipe (or four), but I need to get me to a liquor store first... I'm out of my staples!! :-o
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