Hayden's Wine Blog

Name: Amalaya Variety: Malbec From: Salta, Argentina Year: 2016 Price: $34 in restaurant, $14 in store "Brilliant ruby color with violet edges. Strawberries, raspberries and ripe fruit with touch of pepper and spices aromas. In mouth, flavors of red fruit, spice and hints of vanilla from aging in French oak. Round, soft tannins lead to a delicate, lingering finish." —winemaker This honestly might be my new go-to red wine. I am an avid fan of Malbec's, which is why I am wading into this course with what I know. IT was fruity, fresh, bold, and comforting as it was paired with a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs at a local pasta shop. My sister picked this wine after a recommendation from the bartender, and we were very pleased! I don't know if Malbec is supposed to pair well with pasta, but in my opinion it did! Will definitely re-purchase. Cheers!

Villa Pozzi, Sicily Nero D'Avola Sicilia D.O.C Italy 2016 $14.13 with Tax "An intense, inky red, the Nero d’Avola seductively reveals a gorgeous perfume of blackberry liqueur, white flowers, vanilla, and a hint of figs delivered in a leather basket. On the palate, this wine is opulent, full-bodied, and viscous, with a great intensity, superb purity, and a layered, seamless personality that would convince most tasters that this is New World personified." ~Winery Notes In my opinion, this wine was much more bitter, and almost vinegary, than any full bodied red I had been exposed to. This being said, I would definitely buy it again! After doing some research and seeing that it was lower on the scale behind Cabernet's, I assumed it would be much lighter. But it was one of the darker red wines I have seen in glass. I had never heard of this grape before, but the lady at the liquor store recommended it and mentioned it was a heavy seller. It was different than anyt...

Hi!! Welcome to my blog about my love for wine. As soon as I heard about this course, I enrolled in record time. This being said, my exposure to wine is fairly new, but definitely in hot pursuit. Given I only turned 21 in February, my experience with wine prior to that time wasn't strong. The only time I got my feet wet was when my grandma let me sneak a taste, or the times communion was real wine instead of grape juice on special occasions. This being said, prior to age of legal consumption, my knowledge was weak. I really had only had sips of about 3 white wines that were all disgusting to me. And to this day, I still am not a fan. Through this course I am hoping to force myself into the world of white wine instead of sticking to my red roots. I also want to venture into the realm of Rose, Prosecco, and all the expensive things. Sweet wine is the lowest on my favorites list, so I tend to stay away from Riesling's and Moscato's, and really anything else white. My favor...