belated wine up wednesday...

So I know Wine Up Wednesday is supposed to happen on Wednesday...go figure. But this week has been all a mess and I totally forgot it was even Wednesday yesterday. OH WELL! This week I'm featuring Lois Sparkling Blanc de Blancs made by The Lane Vineyard in South Australia. The description of this wine is that it is the color of the palest lemon with green hues. The bouquet is a lemon sorbet with cracked wheat and fresh green apple. The palate is clean lemon, lime and minerality. The food recommendations are lobster, oysters, truffle risotto, flambe peaches, and candlelight! I myself have not tried the wine but I admire the design of the bottle itself.





to purchase this wine you can visit The Lane Vineyard the bottle design was done by Public Creative. Hope you enjoy and if you get to try it before I do let me know what you think!

wine up wednesday...

so a little tradition was created a few months ago between my sister and I and it became a hit with our friends and family. What is Wine Up Wednesday you may be asking! Well it started with the show Cougar Town. If you've watched the show you know there is a copeious amount of wine drinking. So in the spirit of the show Wine Up Wednesday was created as a way to kick back, enjoy a glass of wine, and relax! Every Wednesday I try to try a new bottle of wine. This week is Red Bicyclette.




So the taste profile for the 2005 Red Bicyclette Syrah is that it is a deep purple-to-black in color with violet accents. Aromas of blackberry and cassis with spicy overtones and subtle floral hints lead to a jammy core of blackberry with back notes of vibrant red fruit.