Hello friends! The time had finally come for us to have an official launch party, like the big girl blog we are, so we decided to celebrate with our favourite things: wine, cheese, and friends! We asked our dearests to bring either a wine or a cheese to try and the results were fabulous. Honestly, best party idea ever. Of course we couldn't be in the presence of so many kinds of wine without writing down a thought or two. For the sake of clarity and brevity we're going to group a few of the reviews together and serve them to you course by course. Our guests varied from the non-wine drinking to the near-expert so the reviews offer a bit of something for everyone. Here is the first part of our somewhat drunken thoughts:
Sangre de Toro Red Wine 2011 ($12.25)
*advice from the purchaser: this wine is best when left to breath or decanted first
A: smells delicious, like dark plums and juicy grapes in the summer. A little mineraly on its own, when you eat it with tiny tacos it loses some of the stoney taste and is more fruity.
S (aka the bringer of wine): I usually call this my peasant wine, it's under $15 and works at a party but best when served with meat. Lots of it. You can finish a bottle in a night alone too...
M: The bottle says it's inspired by Bacchus (our favourite Greco-Roman god!) and with chocolate I'd say its the food of the gods!
Strewn Gewürztraminer/Riesling VQA ($10.95)
B&C (aka our favourite married couple): This white is sweet and light, almost like a cider. It's definitely a sip and enjoy, rather than chug kind of wine. We'd even say it's effervescent.
L: I like the nose, it smells fresh and crisp like green apples and pears. A little bitter on the finish, but in a sparkly way.
S: Every summer I look forward to eating at the Strewn winery restaurant. The chef is so sweet, he comes out to speak with the guests, and they serve a prix fixe menu with different wines for each course.
A: I get green apples and tropical fruits. It has a bit of syrupy end but in a good way, definitely would drink this again.
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