Introduction: My Wine Life

My wine exposure started at a very young age, within my family. My dad would end the day with a Jack and Ginger, but my mom has always been a red wine drinker. Coming from an Italian family alcohol was integral to our family dynamic and wine especially. With family meals taking place on the weekend, red, whites, and bubblies for celebration were always around. As my siblings and cousins and I got older our families would allow us to try different wines, which was wasted on us in our youth. My mom was a fan of Silver Oak and after looking it up I’m disappointed I don’t remember trying it.

Two summers ago my extended family spent 2 weeks seeing a few cities in Italy. In the town of Castiglioncello we would make family meal and the center piece was half a carboy of wine. This large amount of cheap wine was contrasted with a harshness against the wine tasting we were lucky enough to be part of in the vineyards around Florence. The only wine I remember well was a sangiovese, which has been my favorite wine to date.


After living in Spain for a year my Aunt and Uncle began a wine distribution business in the States. As a teenager this seemed like the greatest job for a young couple to have. The wine IQ quizzes have been enjoyable because as teenagers that’s how we viewed our aunt and uncle. They would talk about their sommelier experience and taste their wine a certain way. I’m excited that from this class I’ll be able to discuss their work in more detail, and debunk the wine snob stigma.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Tasting - Notte Rossa Lambrusco

Image
Notte Rossa Lambrusco an Italian Red for $7.00 A review thought this of the Lambrusco, “This is a better Lambrusco from Emilia, IGT. Deep garnet colored, moderate plus sweetness, little acidity or tannins. 7.5% ABV. Red fruit flavors. Will go over well with our dinner guest this evening. Easy drinking, inexpensive and fun!” The wine was alright quality, about the same tier as wine I’ve been drinking, just a very mild style. Was able to pick out some fruit flavors and understand why this wine is used in sangria.
Read more

Tasting: Gallo Family Vineyards Sweet Apple

Image
Gallo Family Vineyards sweet apple wine from California for $5.00 The sweet apple wine was incredibly sweet and I did not particularly enjoy it. Gallo family describes the wine as bright, light-bodied with tastes of honey crisp and sweet green apples. The bottle did not have a vintage year Though my friends enjoyed it, I would not get it again. A review said, “It was fine.” I agree with full heartedly with their review.
Read more

Tasting April 8-15: Bay Bridge Vineyard Pinot Grigio

Image
Bay Bridge Vineyard Pinot Grigio This California wine was an affordable option from Kroger and I drank a glass while I used it for cooking. The wine was light and crisp and tasted faintly of peaches and pears. It received a rating of 3 stars on most wine forums, and I agree with the communities sentiment. It is a great affordable option but definitely not one I will drink regularly. Reviewers wrote either about its great affordability or their disappointment in its taste.
Read more