Tasting - Just Peachy

Name: Just Peachy Refreshing Bubbly

Variety: Bubbly (sparkling), Airen grape

Region: Provence, France

Country: France

Import: Biago Cru and Estate Wines, East Meadow NY 

Year: Not given on bottle 

Price: $7 at Sam's Club 

Critic Review: This peach wine is a perfect nice not too sweet peach wine. Just Peachy tastes very fresh and not syrupy at all. It is low calorie which is always a plus and nice. Perfect to have as a mimosa or to even put fresh fruit in. This would be a great drink to have in the morning time. E.F. (12/17/13)

Wine Folly: On pg 73, is information about the airen grape. This grape was used to make the Just Peachy wine. The flavors from the book mention multiple different fruits like apple and grapefruit. I can see where they got those flavors from because of the lower acidity in the wine and the sweetness the wine has. The main difference is my wine has peach flavors included because it is a peach wine. 

My Review: This wine is probably one my favorite sparkling wines. I love the sweetness but it's not too sweet like a piece of candy. The flavors in this wine are very peachy and that's the main fruit flavor I get, then again it is a peach wine. I love how it is not super acidic and it goes down very smooth even though it is bubbly. It tastes 10x better nice and cold than sitting on a shelf warm. I really do recommend this wine for a nice summer day. 

No food was eaten while drinking this! 

Reference:

“Just Peachy Bubbly.” The Midwest's Wine, Spirits & Beer Store, https://www.binnys.com/wine/other-wines/sparkling-wines/just-peachy-bubbly-44840#reviews-section. 

Tasting - Lemonade Moscato

Name: Lemonade Stand Lemonade Moscato  

Variety: Moscato 

Region: Livermore and Ripon, California 

Country: USA

Year: Not given on bottle 

Price: $5.99 at Kroger 

Critic Review: This Lemonade Moscato is the perfect version of a sweet and sour wine. Though it is tart, there is a touch of sweetness that helps bring in a good balance. It is not super hard to drink and it goes down very easy. This moscato is also lower proof. M.U. (7/1/2022) 

Wine Folly: When looking in the Wine Folly book, I couldn't find anything specific on moscatos. The closest thing I could find would be on pg 138 and that is a Muscat Blanc. The Muscat Blanc seems most similar to this wine with a high sweetness and slight acidity. The lower alcohol content is also comparable with Meyer lemon flavors. I know it is not the same but they do seem very similar. 

My Review: Sweet but not too sweet. Very refreshing when super chilled or with a few cubes of ice in it. It is definitely going to be a choice for a summer wine. I agree with the critic review, that it goes down very easily. The perfect sweet and sour combo made my taste buds pop because I wasn't expecting that. I do like lemonade and I wish it had a little more touch of lemon but I understand that it is a wine. 

No food was eaten with this! 

References:

Uhm, Monica. “Review: Lemonade Stand at Main & Vine Cocktails.” Drinkhacker, 24 Dec. 2022, https://www.drinkhacker.com/2022/07/01/review-lemonade-stand-at-main-vine-cocktails/. 

Personal Experience with Wine

 

When growing up, my whole entire family were wine drinkers. To this day, they all still love wine. For any big occasion, holiday, or family event a good amount of wine is always being consumed. My moms side of the family are big Pinot Noir drinkers with an occasional sparkling wine. Me on the other hand, I love sweet wines and anything bubbly. Prosecco is definitely up there on my families list. A nice glass of Prosecco with a splash of cranberry juice is perfect for the holidays. 

Since starting college I would say I have consumed a lot more wine than probably any other alcoholic beverage. It truly is something I look forward to ordering when out at a restaurant. One of my favorite things related to wine is going to wineries. I think wineries are so much fun because of the variety of options they have. One thing I have noticed though, a lot of wineries have a slim choosing of super sweet wines. Like I mentioned in the above paragraph, I love sweet wine. My mom always tells me I will eventually learn to like dry wines but I don't think so. I lean more towards liking the different kinds of moscatos. I haven't truly been able to find a specific brand of wine I like. Right now I normally just go with Barefoot since its affordable. Last semester my roommates and I got into drinking wine most weekends and will probably continue this semester. 

My main goal is to learn how to choose different wines and how to pair them with different foods in this course. The reason I want to learn this is so when I am having events in the future at my house I want to know what goes with what. I also want to learn this so when I go out to dinner I know what wine to order. I am still learning wine at a slow pace, but I really hope this class helps me broaden my wine choices and maybe open me up to choosing new wines to try.