Origin: California
Price: $9.95
Date drunk: March 20th, 2009
g.: Smells much better than the other chardonnay we bought tonight.
d.: Does it smell vanilla-y?
g.: I THINK SO.
d.: It has vanilla in the taste, too!
g.: It's sharper than the other one, or something... it's a lot more present. But it has a lot of sweetness to its flavour. Definitely vanilla.
.... and that's all we wrote. In the end, we liked the Inniskillin much better, and I think that Barefoot does a way better job with their Pinot Grigio. The vanillaness was really interesting, but wasn't enough to make it a favourite.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Inniskillin - Chardonnay
Origin: Ontario
Price: $9.95
Date drunk: March 20th, 2009
d.: It's a very inoffensive taste.
g.: I taste lemons. It smelled pretty bad, but so far it's smooth.
d.: It's a very gentle, subdued flavour.
g.: I guess the moral of this blog is: we don't like wine that tastes like wine.
Also, it has a nice appley after-taste. Pretty mellow for a Chardonnay. Will it hold up? Will I heartily wish for the bottle to be over before I get through the first glass?* We'll see. So far, so good. $9.95 wines, yes.
*Nope. We thought it a pretty decent, tasty wine for $9.95. Not the greatest choice for the price, but we'll be okay.
Price: $9.95
Date drunk: March 20th, 2009
d.: It's a very inoffensive taste.
g.: I taste lemons. It smelled pretty bad, but so far it's smooth.
d.: It's a very gentle, subdued flavour.
g.: I guess the moral of this blog is: we don't like wine that tastes like wine.
Also, it has a nice appley after-taste. Pretty mellow for a Chardonnay. Will it hold up? Will I heartily wish for the bottle to be over before I get through the first glass?* We'll see. So far, so good. $9.95 wines, yes.
*Nope. We thought it a pretty decent, tasty wine for $9.95. Not the greatest choice for the price, but we'll be okay.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Gabbiano - Pinot Grigio
Origin: Italy
Price: $12.95
Date drunk: March 14th, 2009
g.: Smells great. A+. Cool colour, light blue bottle. Why does Pinot Grigio always come in a blue bottle? I'll ask the internet later.
*after a drink*
g.: I think it went up my nose. It doesn't taste like it smells; it's kind of weirdly acidic/bitter tasting.
d.: It doesn't taste like wine.
g.: It kind of tastes like weak beer. This is not what I expected from any Pinot Grigio. Maybe it's gone bad? These guys have been making wine since fucking 1124, haven't they figured it out yet? I'm going to call that bad-ass dude on the horse on the bottle and ask.
d.: It makes me think of rubbing alcohol.
I think the relation of quality to price in wine is comparable to a sine curve: the really cheap wine can be pretty tasty but the slightly more expensive stuff? Drop! And the swoop continues. This is still a working theory. More in-depth experimentation is required. This particular wine is unimpressive.
g.: Conclusion: this sucks. It's not bad enough that I won't drink it (COME ON), but I won't be happy about it.
Price: $12.95
Date drunk: March 14th, 2009
g.: Smells great. A+. Cool colour, light blue bottle. Why does Pinot Grigio always come in a blue bottle? I'll ask the internet later.
*after a drink*
g.: I think it went up my nose. It doesn't taste like it smells; it's kind of weirdly acidic/bitter tasting.
d.: It doesn't taste like wine.
g.: It kind of tastes like weak beer. This is not what I expected from any Pinot Grigio. Maybe it's gone bad? These guys have been making wine since fucking 1124, haven't they figured it out yet? I'm going to call that bad-ass dude on the horse on the bottle and ask.
d.: It makes me think of rubbing alcohol.
I think the relation of quality to price in wine is comparable to a sine curve: the really cheap wine can be pretty tasty but the slightly more expensive stuff? Drop! And the swoop continues. This is still a working theory. More in-depth experimentation is required. This particular wine is unimpressive.
g.: Conclusion: this sucks. It's not bad enough that I won't drink it (COME ON), but I won't be happy about it.
Mezzomondo - Pinot Grigio Chardonnay
Origin: Sicily
Price: $9.85
Date drunk: March 6th, 2009
d.: There's a bit of a zest. A zest that hits right here. *thumps chest*
g.: It definitely smells like fruit. Tasty. It IS tasty. It's a little bit warm and spicy, but it has that sweet smoothness of a Pinot Grigio. The woman working at the liquor store was really excited about the potential of this wine.
I just had another sip, and this time I got a bit more of that sharp Chardonnay flavour, but I think the Pinot Grigio keeps it real.
d.: This is definitely flatter than the other one.
g.: I don't know if it'll hold up as well.
NOTE: It didn't. Not as well as the Eco Trail one, which became more and more magically awesome with every sip.
Price: $9.85
Date drunk: March 6th, 2009
d.: There's a bit of a zest. A zest that hits right here. *thumps chest*
g.: It definitely smells like fruit. Tasty. It IS tasty. It's a little bit warm and spicy, but it has that sweet smoothness of a Pinot Grigio. The woman working at the liquor store was really excited about the potential of this wine.
I just had another sip, and this time I got a bit more of that sharp Chardonnay flavour, but I think the Pinot Grigio keeps it real.
d.: This is definitely flatter than the other one.
g.: I don't know if it'll hold up as well.
NOTE: It didn't. Not as well as the Eco Trail one, which became more and more magically awesome with every sip.
Pelee Island Eco Trail - Chardonnay
Origin: Ontario
Price: $9.95
Date drunk: March 6th, 2009
g.: I smelled this and my head automatically whipped back sharply.
d.: And you made some sort of frightening sound. It smells like white wine vinegar.
g.: It tastes like wood.
d.: That's because it's ecowine.
I like it. It's not cringe inducing. It has a smooth roundness.
g.: It scared me at first, but it seriously gets better with every sip. The after-taste is pleasant. Cool, thanks The Environment. Also, it talks about frogs and toads on the bottle. I can get behind that.
d.: I taste Granny Smith apples. But in a subtle undertone, not a HOLY SHIT HERE I AM. And it works.
g.: Apparently, I like the taste of wood.
Seriously, the first sip was not good. Now I'm tasting lemons. And awesome. I'll report back on the third glass to confirm if I still like it.
AFTER ALL THE WINE:
IT WAS STILL GOOD.
THE END.
Price: $9.95
Date drunk: March 6th, 2009
g.: I smelled this and my head automatically whipped back sharply.
d.: And you made some sort of frightening sound. It smells like white wine vinegar.
g.: It tastes like wood.
d.: That's because it's ecowine.
I like it. It's not cringe inducing. It has a smooth roundness.
g.: It scared me at first, but it seriously gets better with every sip. The after-taste is pleasant. Cool, thanks The Environment. Also, it talks about frogs and toads on the bottle. I can get behind that.
d.: I taste Granny Smith apples. But in a subtle undertone, not a HOLY SHIT HERE I AM. And it works.
g.: Apparently, I like the taste of wood.
Seriously, the first sip was not good. Now I'm tasting lemons. And awesome. I'll report back on the third glass to confirm if I still like it.
AFTER ALL THE WINE:
IT WAS STILL GOOD.
THE END.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Henry of Pelham Estates - Ice Wine Riesling
Origin: Ontario
Price: $54.95 (375 ml)
Date drunk: March 3rd, 2009
This is some high rolling shit, right here. We were celebrating; don't judge. We've always wanted to try this mysterious ice wine.
g.: It is VERY YELLOW, and very thick. Even when pouring it you can tell how syrupy it is. Wow.
... and WHOA. It's SO SWEET.
d.: It tastes just like really, really sweet grapes.
g.: If you ever wanted to know what ice wine tastes like, I guess this is it. Thick, syrupy, grape juice concentrate. Definitely a dessert wine. It's unbelievable. I can't believe there's booze in here.
d.: It's a very heavy sweetness. It just sinks to the bottom of your belly and sloshes there. Like this: slosh. slosh slosh. slosh slosh sloosh.
g.: It tastes like yellow.
We determined that this is the kind of thing you want to have one tiny glass of and call it a night. Even splitting a little 375 ml bottle was too intense.
Price: $54.95 (375 ml)
Date drunk: March 3rd, 2009
This is some high rolling shit, right here. We were celebrating; don't judge. We've always wanted to try this mysterious ice wine.
g.: It is VERY YELLOW, and very thick. Even when pouring it you can tell how syrupy it is. Wow.
... and WHOA. It's SO SWEET.
d.: It tastes just like really, really sweet grapes.
g.: If you ever wanted to know what ice wine tastes like, I guess this is it. Thick, syrupy, grape juice concentrate. Definitely a dessert wine. It's unbelievable. I can't believe there's booze in here.
d.: It's a very heavy sweetness. It just sinks to the bottom of your belly and sloshes there. Like this: slosh. slosh slosh. slosh slosh sloosh.
g.: It tastes like yellow.
We determined that this is the kind of thing you want to have one tiny glass of and call it a night. Even splitting a little 375 ml bottle was too intense.
Fetzer - Pinot Grigio
Origin: California
Price: $12ish
Date drunk: February 28th, 2009
NOTE: We really like drinking Pinot Grigio, I guess.
g.: It smells delicious. The bottle wasn't lying when it said there was a "bouquet of wildflowers." It was serious business.
On first sip, I actually said, "Yum." It tastes very floral—kind of like green tea.
d.: I like it; it has a very winey wine taste—it's a wine that's not afraid to taste like wine.
After a few glasses:
g.: Okay, this is actually DELIGHTFUL. I can swoosh it around in my mouth and enjoy the flavours, instead of crying and gulping it back as if it were a shot of vodka. Or Great White*
*I do not remember writing this.
Price: $12ish
Date drunk: February 28th, 2009
NOTE: We really like drinking Pinot Grigio, I guess.
g.: It smells delicious. The bottle wasn't lying when it said there was a "bouquet of wildflowers." It was serious business.
On first sip, I actually said, "Yum." It tastes very floral—kind of like green tea.
d.: I like it; it has a very winey wine taste—it's a wine that's not afraid to taste like wine.
After a few glasses:
g.: Okay, this is actually DELIGHTFUL. I can swoosh it around in my mouth and enjoy the flavours, instead of crying and gulping it back as if it were a shot of vodka. Or Great White*
*I do not remember writing this.
Jackson Triggs - Pinot Grigio
Origin: Ontario
Price: $9.95ish
Date drunk: February 28th, 2009
d.: It tastes like water with a bad flavour. It's a very thin taste—it's not very "there."
g.: I know we bought this before, probably at least in the past year, and I know I didn't mind this wine then. Now that we're reviewing it and actually thinking about it, it tastes kind of off. Although in REAL LIFE, I would totally call this drinkable and not bad for under $10.
In Wine Review Land, though, it's kind of bland and uninteresting. Like d. said, it's as if someone poured some wine into a vat of water and called it Jackson Triggs. Don't hate me, JT. You're my fall-back wine. But I could probably find something tastier if I really tried.
Price: $9.95ish
Date drunk: February 28th, 2009
d.: It tastes like water with a bad flavour. It's a very thin taste—it's not very "there."
g.: I know we bought this before, probably at least in the past year, and I know I didn't mind this wine then. Now that we're reviewing it and actually thinking about it, it tastes kind of off. Although in REAL LIFE, I would totally call this drinkable and not bad for under $10.
In Wine Review Land, though, it's kind of bland and uninteresting. Like d. said, it's as if someone poured some wine into a vat of water and called it Jackson Triggs. Don't hate me, JT. You're my fall-back wine. But I could probably find something tastier if I really tried.
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