Sunday, March 26, 2023

La Marca Prosecco Rose Tasting Review

    


Name: La Marca Prosecco Rose

Variety: Glera

Region: Veneto

Country: Italy

Year: 2021

Price: $5.49


Online review: 2/5

Nov. 2022

User: SWLassie

We bought this to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Let me preface this by saying that I don’t really enjoy LaMarca. Bottle on both this and the original is gorgeous, and it’s not necessarily a bad Prosecco, but I find the original weak and flavorless. I had high hopes that this might be better—it was pretty much the same. I did taste a bit more fruit, but it just had so little flavor. We did end up finishing it, in a well, it’s-here-and-maybe-we-should’ve-had-something-else kind of way. I much prefer Ruffino’s Rose Prosecco to this.

Review Link


References

  • Wine Folly, Color of Wine, page 27: Pale Salmon

  • Wine Folly, page 40: Rose

  • Smell: good, fruity, better than it tastes, rubbing alcohol, strawberry, fresh

  • Taste: Acidic taste then a warm feeling in the back of the throat, not what I was expecting with the first sip


My Review: 7/10

  • Got better the longer it sat out and warmed up

  • Can tell its more than 5% alcohol

  • Definitely drinkable without hesitation but just not something I’d want to have again, there was nothing wrong with it but it’s just “eh” there's no wow factor to make this amazing

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Icewine Vidal Tasting Review



Name: Icewine Vidal

Variety: Vidal

Region: Niagra-On-The-Lake

Country: Canada

Year: 2020

Price: $15.00 from Aldi


Online Review:

November 2023

User: AJ Cruzer

The taste was mostly tart pears, peaches, honey, apricots, and some subtle persimmon notes (but none of the tannins of course). It reminded me a little bit of Moscato with how heavily the pear shined through, but the syrupy texture was very nice. I was surprised how much acidity was present considering this has 198 grams per liter of sugar according to the label.

Tasting/review: The Equisite Collection Vidal Icewine (Niagara on the lake, 2020) - Dining and Cooking


References

  • Wine Folly, Color of Wine, page 26: Deep Gold

  • Wine Folly, page 40: Dessert

  • Smell: lychee, very faint, honeysuckle

  • Taste: super sweet, honey, syrup, honeysuckle


My Review: 8.5/10

  • Smooth feeling in my mouth when swished

  • I had this wine with a soft pretzel and the saltiness balanced out the sweetness of the wine which paired well together

  • The legs had a lot of bubbles stuck in them

Kirkland Signature Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio Tasting Review

 



Name: Kirkland Signature Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio

Variety: Pinot Grigio

Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia

Country: Italy

Year: 2021

Price: $6.99 from Costco


Online review: 3.5/5

Nov. 2022

User: AJ Chou

Clear pale greenish yellow. Aromatic green grass, citrus, lemon zest, lime peel and a little creamy cheese in nose. Dry, medium long crispy acidity with citrus, fresh youth tangerine, crispy grape fruit white floral and fresh herbaceous in palate. Good balance medium fresh crispy finish. Perfect price performance choice.

AJ Chou on Vivino


References

  • Wine Folly, Color of Wine, page 26: Pale Straw (clear with a hint of green)

  • Wine Folly, page 40: Light-Bodied

  • Wine Folly, Pinot Grigio, page 149

  • Smell: yeast, very bready, gingerbread, a small amount of cat pee

  • Taste: acidic, lemon, almond, tastes better with smaller sips


My Review: 6/10

  • First sip really got me, I did not expect this specific taste from it after reading the bottle

  • Gets better the more you drink it

  • I wouldn't say it was refreshing but it is more refreshing than a red wine

  • Not bad but I wouldn't buy this again, definitely drinkable but only half way enjoyable

Friday, March 10, 2023

Stella Rosa Black Tasting Review

 



Name: Stella Rosa Black

Variety: Brachetto

Region: Asti, a province in Piedmont

Country: Italy

Year: N/A

Price: $6.99 from Target (for a two-pack)


Online review: 5/5

11 months ago

User: Jayda A.

This is my go-to wine to take the edge off after a stressful day. If you’re a drinker this definitely isn’t the wine for you being the alcohol percentage is so low. But if not this has just enough kick to put you in a relaxing mood. It’s also good to get you in the mood lol Either way you could honestly drink the entire bottle and be just fine. I love the flavor of this particular bottle being it’s very sweet. You’d almost think it was juice. I keep a bottle in my home for days when I need a wine moment but still have to get things done.

Stella Rosa Black Review


References

  • Wine Folly, Color of Wine, page 27: Medium Ruby

  • Wine Folly, page 40: Medium Bodied Red

  • Smell: lighter fruity smell, kind of like overripe blackberries and a little bit of green grapes

  • Taste: kind of like welches, sparkling cider, the alcoholic flavor isn’t too pungent, there’s not a lot of acidity, and it’s sweeter than an average wine, tastes better when it’s swished


My Review: 9.5/10

  • It is carbonated unlike the bottled wine that I’ve had before in this flavor but I kind of like it better because it makes it more sweet

  • gave it a 9.5 instead of a 10 because it has a slight dryness to it but I absolutely love this wine it’s my favorite wine in the world

Shenandoah Black Muscat Tasting Review

 


Name: Shenandoah Black Muscat

Variety: Black Muscat

Region: California

Country: USA

Year: 2015

Price: $16.99 from Total Wine


Online review: 4/5

5 years ago

User: Leeanna88

Rache Deep Berry Flavor: Great after-dinner treat, we enjoyed the sweet rich flavor. I will buy this again!

Shenandoah Black Muscat | Total Wine & More


References

  • Wine Folly, Color of Wine, page 26: Deep Brown

  • Wine Folly, page 40: Dessert

  • Smell: definitely tell its a port wine, also definitely tell its fortified, hints of chocolate, dark fruity berry, spicy like cinnamon, warm

  • Taste: not dry, pretty sweet almost too sweet of a berry flavor, doesn’t really have a bite, smooth, flavor weakened after swishing


My Review: 5/10

  • I had this wine chilled and it left me with a slight heartburn feeling after just one sip

  • I was not in the mood for this type of wine after my taco bell dinner and the more I drank of it the more I wanted to throw up, I definitely needed to have this with some cheesecake

 

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Wine Dinner at Tokyo Thai


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Friday night my mother, father, and I went out to Tokyo Thai in Smithfield Virginia. I decided to try the Resiling, Chardonnay, and Plum Wine that they had listed on the menu. I did not ask for their suggestions but rather just got wines that would give me a broad range of flavors to experiment with and see what I liked best.



Plum Wine


Rate of taste on its own - 5/10, Smell - Plum and crispy apple, Taste - lightly fruity plum



Chardonnay


Rate of taste on its own: 6/10, Smell - lighter than typical Chardonnay, Tastes - creamy vanilla



Riesling


Rate of taste on its own: 7/10, Smell - gas station/air freshener, Taste - very light fruity and peary



Calamari & Krab Rangoon


Plum Wine:

Calamari- made the wine taste better, brought out the plumpness, and made the calamari sauce linger more but in a good way

Krab Rangoon- made the smell of the wine pop, made the wine taste more like rubbing alcohol

Chardonnay:

Calamari- made the wine taste more alcoholic, washed away the calamari taste, made my throat get gummed up

Krab Rangoon- the creaminess of the Rangoon made the wine taste smoother, and the smell of the wine weakened

Riesling:

Calamari- complimented each other nicely, didn't overpower one another, could still taste both after eating one another, this wine was the best with the calamari out of three wine

Krab Rangoon- slightly complimented the wine but the wine overpowered the creaminess, the smell of the wine enhanced



Egg Drop Soup


Plum:

Made my mouth quiver, was really fruity, and made the soup taste lessen but really enhanced the plum flavor

Chardonnay:

The wine smelled like an apple here, had better flavor, and refreshed my pallets when I tried the soup again

Riesling:

There was a super creamy wine flavor with the soup that lessens the alcohol flavor but tastes much better to me



Spicy Crunch Salmon Roll


Plum:

Overpowered the wine completely, wine made the spiciness come out a lot so much I didn't want to try it again. It was so spicy, yuck!

Chardonnay:

Calmed the spiciness down a lot, and gave me shivers, slightly spicy after drinking wine but nowhere near as bad as the plum wine, made my mouth feel like a static tv

Riesling:

Compliments the spicy, both food and wine taste good with this pairing, and both taste really good together



General Tso's Orange Chicken & Unagi Don


My mother and father are camera shy so I just took pictures of their food since they were trying the wine with me. My mother had general tso’s orange chicken with fried shrimp. She said she liked the plum wine the best but agreed it enhanced the spiciness of her dish. My father had unagi don served on white rice. He said he liked the chardonnay the best with his dish because it enhanced the smokey flavor of the eel.


Orange Mimosa Wine Tasting Review


Name: Orange Mimosa Wine

Variety: Glera

Region: New Mexico

Country: USA

Year: N/A

Price: $9.99 from Aldi


Online Review

Date: 06/04/2020

User: Tastings.com

Bright golden yellow color, Aromas, and flavors of orange zest and orange custard-style yogurt with a satiny, vibrant, spritzy, off-dry light to medium body and an even, medium-length finish with accents of tangy orange sorbet. A balanced and flavorful Mimosa that offers a delicious brunch time treat in a convenient package.

Review Link


References

  • Wine Folly, Color of Wine, page 26: Pale Amber

  • Wine Folly, Aromas, page 30: Orange

  • Wine Folly, page 40: Light Bodied (but heavier than a regular light-bodied wine and lighter than a full-bodied wine)

  • Smell: my first thought was it smells like a weakened version of chardonnay, smells like a fake orange, and kinda burns your nose a little when you smell but not much

  • Taste: first taste is alcohol and the alcohol overpowers the orange taste, with a hint of vanilla because of how smooth it is


My Review: 6.5/10

  • Would've given it a 7 but the taste is lingering and I don't like that, gave me slight heartburn

  • Has a smooth/creamy feeling in my mouth

  • I can tell it has a more than 5% alcohol percentage 

  • Overall, I could drink this on its own but I don't think I would choose to because it's not my cup of tea but better than most wines I've had

La Marca Prosecco Rose Tasting Review

      Name: La Marca Prosecco Rose Variety: Glera Region: Veneto Country: Italy Year: 2021 Price: $5.49 Online review: 2/5 Nov. 2022 User: ...