Wine Dinner #1

We tasted three different wines throughout the night as
well. In an effort to get a good mixture of different flavors and pairings, I
chose white and red varieties to try. While I am the only one out of the four
of us in the Geography of Wine class, and it was interesting to get the others' perspectives on the wines
and how the foods blended with their meals.

Total Wine's Description: "South Eastern Austrailia- This Chardonnay flaunts aromas of fresh tropical fruit with touches of coconut and vanilla oak. It shows hints of peach and melon and is smooth and easy to drink. Super party wine! Enjoy with seafood, chicken, or salads."
This wine was also a gift from my mom,
so special thanks to her for providing!

Total Wine's Description: Virginia- A unique and refreshingly sweet dessert style wine made from Native American grape varieties. Firm acidity balances the sweetness, producing a crisp finish with aromas of freshly picked grapes.
The final wine that we tasted was the Bay Bridge Merlot.
This was a wine that my roommate bought at Kroger a few weeks ago for $3. We
figured if the wine wasn’t good, we didn’t spend a lot of money on it and it
was worth a shot! The Merlot paired very nicely with the lasagna, but didn’t go
as well with the Caesar salad. The richness of the merlot brought out sweetness
in the marinara sauce. This wine also paired well with the cookie, particularly
the large chunks of m&m’s and chocolate. The wine had a slight sweetness to
it, and some notes of berry and grape flavoring. We tried a few other Bay
Bridge wines for $3 (why not?) one of which is the Chardonnay pictured that I
used in a cheese pairing in a previous post. Despite their low cost, we all
enjoyed them and would probably buy them again! I was unable to find a description/professional review for this wine.
Overall, we had a very nice time
cooking and enjoying food, wine and each other’s company at this dinner! Thanks
to the boys for doing the dishes!
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