Summer is just around the corner!
Steph, our gracious hostess, had high hopes to enjoy beautiful weather and outdoor wines on her roof, but alas -- the weather was not exactly cooperative. Never fear though -- the winos came to the rescue with crisp whites and summery roses! What better way to celebrate the last few weeks and usher in what has so far been a pretty sunny and spectacular summer, right?
1. Lamarca Prosecco 2009, $11.99 Harris Teeter
Rating: 3.82 (Note: averaged with an unprecedented 3.6 scoring by Jocelyn!)
Nose: nothing, nada, zip
Taste:
- Nectarine/peach
- Crisp flavor, clean
- Lemony
- Less sweet than expected
- “Classy” prosecco
Meanwhile:
- Discuss exchanging recipe for eggplant bruschetta and veggie lasagna. [NB: no recipe included, so Chef Wino, whoever you are, 'fess up and comment away with that recipe!]
- Discussion on the changing laws that might affect the way doctors monitor celebrity use of prescription drugs.
- Steph tries to pour more wine in Laura’s glass and misses completely, soaking Jocelyns shoes. One. Glass. In.
2. Root 1 Sauvignon Blanc 2011, $15.99 at Whole Foods
Rating: 3.3
Nose: Smells/tastes
like grass
Taste:
- Classic Sauv Blanc
- Fresh, not gross grass, on rainy summer’s eve
- Tangy/bitter/metallic after taste
- Very pretty bottle
- Grapes from Casablanca, Bali, Chile
Meanwhile:
- Discussion about the Congo, including nuns who make decorative bouquets out of packing peanuts
- Human rights and marriage equality in North Carolina
3. Falkner
Winery Rosé 2010
Rating: 3.75
Taste:
- Strawberries
- Apple-y
- Very sweet; others suggest not too sweet for a rosé
- Not syrupy
- Alyssa brought from San Diego (agree to disagree)
Meanwhile:
- Josh Radin – Laura likes him, has songs in movies and duets with Sissy Spacek’s daughter
- Discussion on the appeal (or lack thereof) of watching sad movies.
- Recommendations on everything pretzel crackers + hummus
4. Rosé de Pressé 2011
Rating: 2.8
Taste:
- Raspberry
- Boone’s farm taste
- Sour aftertaste
- Carbonized, tangy
- Blech!
5. Wine Slushie (using Lindeman’s Cab Sauv Bin 45 and powdered mix frappé vino
that Laura mixed with water and wine, from d’Marie Inc. Fully Prepared Gourmet
Foods” )
Rating: 3.55
Taste: Cranberry
Comments:
- “I had no idea this would be so herbal-y”
- “I’ve never drank wine with a spoon before”
- “I love the smoothie vibe, but I could have had it with more water”
- “Low calorie treat!”
- One packet of mix could probably be used to make 2 bags of slushies instead of 1
- Alyssa hates wine slushies because they’re not sustainable.
Meanwhile:
- We like Rhett Miller and the Old ‘97s
- Discussions of Alyssa’s habits: does she hate gingers? Why does she hate wine slushies? What’s the minimum height of a guy she would date? (Answer is 5 feet, 9.75 inches). Also, Alyssa’s brother works at Stags Leap and we should have a wine club with him.
- This led to everyone’s minimum heights for dating:
- Ricki: 5’8”
- Jocelyn: circus midgets in platform shoes
- Laura: 5’11”
- Steph: 5’8”
A little something extra (post hoc addition):
- A little article I happened to find on tall ladies and the men they
findlove.
