Have a happy and safe evening wine lovers.
Me and my little ballerina.
Showing posts with label a bit about Julie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a bit about Julie. Show all posts
October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween
and Happy Reformation Day!
What am I dinking right now to celebrate? Folie à Deux 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon. So sorry but I am not going to blog about this Cab since I bought it over two years ago.
Have a happy and safe evening wine lovers.
Have a happy and safe evening wine lovers.
October 5, 2012
Steven's choice:
Valréas Côtes Du Rhône
Last night Brandon and I invited Steven* over for wine and cheese. With Wines for
the Economy on my mind I asked Steven to bring a blog-worthy, under $15 bottle
that I have never had before.
I
would like to introduce Valréas “Cuvée Prestige” Côtes Du Rhône. If you want a true Rhone
flavored wine (medium-bodied, dark fruits, peppery spice) but do not want to
spend twenty-five dollars, you are in luck: this $5.99 bottle has a classic
Rhone taste that, for the price, will not disappoint even the most fastidious wine
snob.
Cost: $5.99
*Steven, my good friend and neighbor, introduced me to wine in 2007. Before then if someone had two different half open bottles of wine, I saw no reason why he or she could not combine the two into one bottle. Enough said. Not only was Steven patient enough to endure the four months it took to develop my palate, but he was generous enough to share his 1999 Plumpjack with Brandon and I; and his 2000 Duckhorn; and his 2004 Darioush Cabernet, just to name a few. To say I respect his opinions about wine is an understatement.
October 2, 2012
Evodia:
A Weeknight Favorite
Okay, so clearly I cannot be any less up-to-date on my motherhood blog than
I have been…
Fortunately this is wonderful news. For years I have been talking about creating a blog geared toward wine lovers who want to enjoy great wines while staying on a budget.
And I do understand budget.
Before the birth of our daughter, my husband and I thought nothing of going into our favorite wine store* and spending a couple hundred dollars. [And that was just one wine store! Let's not forget Costco, Silver Lake Wine, etc.] Suffice it to say, things have changed. Today I am a stay-at-home mom of a precious two year old (and I love it!) living in Los Angeles where 40%+ of my husband's income goes to taxes.
As a result, today marks the birth of "Wines for the Economy."
People who know me know I have an appreciation and love for good wine. Basically if I have met you at least two times and you are morally sound and not an alcoholic, you have been invited over for a glass.
So to start I will introduce the beautiful Garnacha I am enjoying now: 2011 Altovinum Evodia
I am a huge fan of Grenache wines. I find their smooth, rich, pleasantly light flavor more than satisfying. This wine is the perfect bottle to open when friends unexpectedly stop by. Trust me, they will love it. A fantastic value under $10: $8.00 at Costco/$9.99 at Whole Foods. Buy it today.
Nothing says "yum" like an empty glass of wine.
Avg. Cost: $8.99
*Topline Wine in Glendale, Ca. of course.
Fortunately this is wonderful news. For years I have been talking about creating a blog geared toward wine lovers who want to enjoy great wines while staying on a budget.
And I do understand budget.
Before the birth of our daughter, my husband and I thought nothing of going into our favorite wine store* and spending a couple hundred dollars. [And that was just one wine store! Let's not forget Costco, Silver Lake Wine, etc.] Suffice it to say, things have changed. Today I am a stay-at-home mom of a precious two year old (and I love it!) living in Los Angeles where 40%+ of my husband's income goes to taxes.
As a result, today marks the birth of "Wines for the Economy."
People who know me know I have an appreciation and love for good wine. Basically if I have met you at least two times and you are morally sound and not an alcoholic, you have been invited over for a glass.
So to start I will introduce the beautiful Garnacha I am enjoying now: 2011 Altovinum Evodia
I am a huge fan of Grenache wines. I find their smooth, rich, pleasantly light flavor more than satisfying. This wine is the perfect bottle to open when friends unexpectedly stop by. Trust me, they will love it. A fantastic value under $10: $8.00 at Costco/$9.99 at Whole Foods. Buy it today.
Nothing says "yum" like an empty glass of wine.
Avg. Cost: $8.99
2011 Altovinum Evodia Old Vine Garnacha Calatayud
89 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
90 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2012
Tasting notes: Aromas of
blackberry, boysenberry, smoky minerals and white pepper, with a suggestion of
candied rose. Supple on entry, then firmer in the mid-palate, with vibrant
flavors of black and blue fruits and floral pastilles. Finishes with powerful
blue fruit and spice notes and very good length.
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