Julia's Wine Blog

  Name : Franzia Sunset Blush Variety of grape : Rose blend Country of Origin : USA Region of Origin : Central Valley Vintage year : N/A Price : $17.99 Critic Review : " This reminds me of renting a cabin with a bunch of old friends and just hanging out in the hot tub. This is the wine that turned me into a Franzia fan and taught me that cheap boxed wine can actually be … aspirational?" -- Gwynedd Stuart ( Sporked) Wine Folly : Pg. 117 & 134 -- There isn't much information about R osé wine in the text but from what I've found, few sentences mentioned very fruity flavors like strawberry and peach. I definitely could taste strawberry as a main flavor and thought this wine was strictly fruity. The text mentions a little bit of floral flavor or aroma, which I did not pick up on. My Review : I thought this Rosé pretty sweet even though the box displayed being in the middle of dry and sweet. It is 100 percent light-bodied, which I found refreshing. For the smell and tas...

Let me start by saying I absolutely love cheese. I've become a huge fan of charcuterie boards and trying different cheeses. Not only is it fun to put together an aesthetic board, but tasting different combinations and flavors is one of the best parts in my opinion. So, doing this wine and cheese pairing sparked a great interest in me. I did this pairing with my parents, and they were quite thrilled to be participating! Our first pairing was this Pinot Noir and Gruyère cheese. The wine is a 2022 Ammunition Pinot Noir from Sonoma County, CA. For the wine, without pairing first, I smelled cherry and a little bit of daisy. You could tell the wine was earthy from its aroma as well. As for its taste, I picked up earthiness the most. The alcohol flavor was also quite strong, and this wine was pretty dry. For the cheese, it tasted very milky and smooth, a little sweet and nutty, and not salty. Together, the cheese took away the earthy flavor and some of the tannins. The wine also had a les...

  Name : Josh Cellars Rosé Variety of grape : Barbera Country of Origin : USA Region of Origin : California Vintage year : 2023 Price : $12.99 Critic Review : "This wine is rose hued, lush, lively, with aromas of raspberry, strawberry, papaya, and notes of orange blossom honey on the nose. The flavors on the palate are White nectarine, Blood orange, rhubarb-cranberry, Kaffir lime cream, clove, and a dry mineral finish. Pair with Fresh Oysters." — Tonya Pitts ( Wine Enthusiast ) Wine Folly : Pg. 79 -- Barbera is described in the text as having a high acidity and fuller body with low tannins along with flavors/aromas such as tart cherry, licorice, dried herbs, and more. I definitely think this Rosé had a high acidity, but I also believe it had higher tannins because it left a very dry feeling in my mouth. I didn't pick up any of the flavors/aromas listed, but instead I first smelled a very strong yeast or bread aroma. I continued to pick up peach and cucumber smells after m...

  Name : La Borie Blanche Variety of grape : Syrah (55%), Grenache (35%), Mourvèdre (5%), Carignan (5%) Country of Origin:  France Region of Origin:  Languedoc-Roussillon Vintage year:  2019 Price : $19.99 Critic Review : "An aromatic bouquet of dried herbs, star anise, cardamom and blackberry jam show on the nose. This bottling has herbaceous flavors that lead to pomegranate, juicy plum and well-integrated notes of oak. The finish is long and smooth." —  (Wine Enthusiast) Wine Folly : Pg. 228 -- This blended wine is mentioned in the book to have notes of black olive, which I tasted after the second sip. The other notes described in the text I did not taste. However, from my own sips, I first picked up a pretty strong alcohol flavor. Along with this, I got tiny notes of chocolate. As for smells, I first picked up a dirt, earthy aroma. After time, I picked up a bit of raspberry. My Review : I thought this red wine was actually pretty smooth, as I was expecting it...