I opened my first bottle of Rosé for the season last night. I love the strawberry smells of a Rosé, and it’s cool, crisp refreshing palate, especially after a hot day. I think I’ll be drinking a lot more of these this summer since we’re back in Texas. Plus, Rosé is a relatively affordable bottle to purchase.
I opened the first bottle of my Fusebox case of wine yesterday. Jonathan and I enjoyed it with burgers and grilled peaches. It seems like so long ago that I created this blend…in fact, I can’t even remember the exact percentages! I know it’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, but I’ll have to look back for the exact numbers.
I did enjoy the blend, but I do think it needs some time in the bottle to “work things out.” So I look forward to seeing how this wine progresses.
One more quick note, voting is open for the Wine Blog Awards 2010. Voting is open until Sunday.
Yesterday, the New York Times wine writer, Eric Asimov, wrote a piece entitled “Bordeaux Loses Prestige Among Younger Wine Lovers.” I read this article with great interest as my favorite wine region is without a doubt Bordeaux. If given the choice, I will almost always choose a Bordeaux. Why? Quality, consistency and tradition. Don’t get me wrong, I have had some bad Bordeaux along the way, but in general, I’m much more satisfied with an average Bordeaux than a new mystery wine. I do love other wines as well…my second favorite is just about anything Spanish. Asimov’s ideas and points really made me think about Jonathan and myself and our friends. We fit the demographic he’s talking about in his article, but are Jonathan and I the minority?
Winery: Château Le Gay
Wine: Red Blend 2000
Location: Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Purchased: JJ Buckley
Price: $69.99
Jonathan and I have a habit of buying two bottles of wine when we make purchases like this. We know, when the wine actually arrives, we’ll be so excited and want to drink it immediately. However, usually a few more years in the bottle are needed for it to reach its prime. So we just started buying two – one to drink and one to keep. I made this purchase several months ago, but with the moving craziness and Jonathan’s trip we never had a chance to try a bottle. In fact, I nearly forgot about it! I know, it’s hard to imagine.
On my little jaunt to the Hill Country with Mariam, I picked up this handy little wine book. It lists the wineries in Texas by region. Keep in mind that the Texas wine industry is continually growing so it won’t have the newest of the new places. However, I did find it had a fair amount of wineries from across the state.
The information provided is handy such as general directions on how to find the winery and a small map. The wineries address, phone number, website (if available), and e-mail contact are listed at the top. Next, readers find tasting room hours and varieties produced by each winery. Finally, a small description, history, awards or general information is provided about each winery.
I’m working my way through this book, and planning a few visits. Or at least maybe a few stops when we’re traveling on the road in Texas. I’m finding they really do make wine all over Texas.
