Vino Voyager
Making Every Wine moment an Adventure
Category: Red
Exploring Barolo with a Blind Tasting
We bagged five different Barolo for a blind tasting. Line up included two from Trader Joe’s, one from CostCo, another from a winery in Italy, and the last one from Garagiste, a Seattle-based retailer that gets rare wines from around the world. Read more for the clear winner!
A Fresh Trio of Pinot Noir
BÖEN offers three unique Pinot Noir selections that take your palate on a journey along the Pacific Coast, from Santa Barbara to Monterey to Sonoma’s Russian River Valley.
“G” is for Grenache
After being underwhelmed with the last wine, I was elated that the next one—a Grenache from Spain—was not only one of my favorite varietals, but also from a region I love. The perfect marriage!
“F” is for Frappato
After enjoying the Erbaluce from the northwestern part of Italy, we move south to Sicily and begin our next adventure of the alphabet wine challenge with Frappato.
Dolcetto
Dolcetto, which translates to “little sweet one,” is actually not sweet at all and is a dry red from Piedmont in northwestern Italy.
“B” is for Barbera
The next wine in our alphabetical challenge is Barbera! Ah, Barbera. It is such a great food-friendly wine, and it is easy on the wallet, too!
Summertime Grillin’ and Chillin’ with a Chilean
It’s a warm summer evening, and you have the grill fired up and your favorite tunes playing in the background. Check here for what wine you need to complete the scene.
Discovering More Than Two Buck Chuck
A Trader Joe’s wine tasting has turned up a fantastic white, a surprising Brunello, two bargain-priced Amarones that are repeat buys, and two that are on the “do not call back” list.
Drink up…It’s Cabernet Sauvignon Day!
Did you know that Cabernet Sauvignon is the result of a scandalous affair between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc?
The Baby Amarone
We can find any reason to celebrate with a bottle of wine. Today, we acknowledge Ferragosto, a national holiday in Italy that marks the start of its vacation period, spawns an array of local festivals, and sends Italians flocking to the beaches and mountains to celebrate. So,… Continue Reading “The Baby Amarone”