Wine Dinner

 

We started the night with 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Cali Blanc. Variety: Savignon Blanc, region: California, 2022, 14.99 $

Review online: " Nose: Citrus notes with subtle hints of fresh-cut grass and grapefruit. Palate: Tropical fruit up front with lemon and green apple flavors. Round texture from fruitiness and some residual sugar lead to a crisp, long finish. " (https://drizly.com/wine/white-wine/sauvignon-blanc/19-crimes-snoop-dogg-cali-blanc-sauvignon-blanc-white-wine/p246844)

My opinion: I really enjoyed this wine, especially with my first course which was a ceasar salad. It was fruity but not too much. It was also pretty light as well. The flavor I got the most from it would be apple. It complimented the salad because both were very light so they went together well. I also especially enjoyed it with the croutons because the bread brought out some of the fruit tastes in the wine. 

 Kim Crawford Savignon Blanc light. Variety: Sav Blanc. Region: New Zealand. NV: 2021, 19.99 $

Review Online: " Pale yellow with lifted aromatics of passion fruit and guava, with some citrus notes. Elegant yet full flavored, its crisp acidity is highlighted with a refreshing herbal and citrus finish." (https://www.wine.com/product/kim-crawford-illuminate-sauvignon-blanc-2022/1198718?state=CA&s=GoogleBase_CSE_1198718_FREESHIP6_type_Wine_WhiteWine_SauvignonBlanc&showpromo=true&promo=FREESHIP6&region_id=000030&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Smart_Wine_20-50&gclid=CjwKCAjw5dqgBhBNEiwA7PryaM2C7o6piEJ24ys-GaihnJR5EsGj9eHYKjH-PpaOblLJFZx9gkpe6BoCbvYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#closePromoModal)

My opinion: This was the second wine we tasted. It was another savignon blanc but I could definitely tell the difference between the two. This might have been the lightest wine I've ever had- which I love. I got the same apple hints as the Snoop Dogg wine but this was a lot more toned down. We had this with our pasta that was pictured in the previous photo. My roommates and I had some mixed reviews on if they went together well or not. I thought that the lightness of the wine really brought out the pasta sauce and Parmesan well and emphasized it. We had texas toast with it as well and my roommate thought that it took away from the wine too much, since the wine was already very subtle.

Layer Cake Richly Layered Wines. Variety: Shiraz. Region: South Australia. NV: 2021. 14.99$

Review online: "The aromas of cocoa, warm spice and dark fruit are very powerful from the first whiff. In the mouth, the wine is layered with rich blackberry, dark cherries and hints of dark, creamy chocolate ganache. The finish lingers on, hanging on your palate while the fruit and spice flavors slowly change and fade." (https://www.wine.com/product/layer-cake-shiraz-2021/1063428?state=CA&s=GoogleBase_CSE_1063428_FREESHIP6_type_Wine_RedWine_Syrah%2FShiraz&showpromo=true&promo=FREESHIP6&region_id=000030&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Smart_Wine_19.99under&gclid=CjwKCAjw5dqgBhBNEiwA7PryaJwfAqLab4kVzgMnZ9sw_9Tiaq0AWG_iSM8VGgWJ34dx3a0QyJU1ixoCL1YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#closePromoModal)

Personal review: This may have been my favorite wine of the night. We paired it with brownies and they were amazing together. The wine had a very subtle hint of chocolate but the blackberries were very apparent to me. The blackberry paired great with the soft, warm brownie.

This is just an overview of the table! I did this tasting with three of my roommates and we loved it! Great Thursday night.