Hi guys, I thought I'd make my wine post on Thursday, so I can still join in with Heather on Fridays for Book Club Friday :-) Last weekend I picked up this cute bottle of Pinot Grigio called The Birdman. I want to try a new wine every week if I can, but I don't want to read the back of the label to make my choice (I want to try the wine and see if I can pinpoint any of the tastes it mentions), so for now, I'm going by label! Yup, if I like the label, I'm buying it.
So, this label caught my eye last week. The birds on it looked kinda cute, especially around the top of the bottle, each one was different and had a different expression on their face!
Well, once again I forgot to NOT read the back of the label before I tasted it, and I didn't make notes about it! Not much of a wine reviewer am I?!!
sings with a harmonious blend of floral peach and pear aromas and finishes with a long, fruity warble!
I love how some wines are described - 'fruity warble', LOL :-) This was a really nice Grigio, smooth and almost creamy (i.e. not sharp or citrusy), but still very refreshing. I wish I could taste the peaches and pears, but I usually can't (wonder if that has anything to do with my often stuffy sinus nose!). I definitely would buy this one again, but there are so many more out there I want to try, so it may be a while before I do.
I found this on Amazon today, I've added it to my Wish List ;-)
So, how do you pick a bottle of wine? Does the label influence you at all, or do you reach for something you know you like?
2 comments:
Cute posts.....love the label on your newest bottle of wine. I must confess, I do pay a lot of attention to label (aka how cute it is....not the description). Even though it the HOT HOUSTON SUMMER I still enjoy reds....mostly a light pinot noir. I used to be more of a snob and say I liked OLD World wines (but after I broke up with THAT snobby boyfriend), I started enjoying all sorts of wines..LOL! Texas wines usually aren't my first pick and I do tend to look at the Italian wines, but I'm open. Hey...it's one bottle to be shared so if it's not the best, I make a mental note not to buy that particular one! Happy Summer Ya'll!!
Where is the bird wine from, D? Which country? Wonder if we can get it in Canada? I'll have to look for it next time I go to the States if it's not up here.
I need to get Doug one of those journals too. After all our wine country tours we need to keep better track of ones we like ;-)
Enjoy your Vino! :-) Wish I was there enjoying a glass with you!
xo
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