Hello February 29th, the day we get to celebrate once every four years and this year it falls on a Saturday. How nice that we have an extra day to drink a glass of wine.
I had to share this meme because it reminds me of my kitty cat Gabriel LOL
This past Tuesday was also National Drink Wine Day. For some of us in Canada and the U.S., it was a holiday Monday, so Tuesday was a very ‘Monday-like’ day. It was a great day for National Drink Wine Day.
I loved seeing the social media posts celebrating National Drink Wine Day for two reasons. I mean, first of all, most days are ‘drink wine day’ in my opinion. But I really enjoyed reading about people’s favorite varietals and why they loved that particular wine. February 18th was all about the sharing our love for wine.
Even the celebrities joined in on the celebrations. Kerry Washington, who played wine-loving Olivia Pope on Scandal, shared this gif.
Let’s start this wine blog by breaking a common wine myth!
One of the most common wine myths that “Wine Enthusiast” managing editor Lauren Buzzeo helped dispel in honor of National Drink Wine Day is the broad generalization when people say, “I don’t like Chardonnay.” In her words,
“The grape is so versatile and easily influenced by both terroir and winemaker influence, that final wines from around the world run a huge spectrum,” she explained. “If you think you don’t like Chardonnay, instead pinpoint what about Chardonnay you don’t like, because I’m pretty sure there’s a counterpoint to that bad experience you had and it might be amazingly delicious.”
Many people I meet tell me they don’t like Chardonnay because of the ‘oakiness’. Here are 2 fine Chardonnay wines where oak will not get in the way.
The first is a local Nova Scotia wine from Blomidon and wine-maker Simon Rafuse. This is a wine I had the pleasure of trying 3 years ago when Simon was teaching one of the courses for my Sommelier training. This is a perfect example of a Chardonnay where the fruit and winemaking gets to shine and oak doesn’t get in the way. You should really give this a try if you are a white wine drinker who wants to broaden their wine palates.
The second wine hails from Joel Gott in California, and again the fruit shines. You’ll taste melon, pineapple, and citrus, but you won’t taste oak. I’ve written about Joel Gott wines before because I am such a huge fan of their Pinot Noir.
And now for my wine of the week….
I have had the Don David Mel back in the past but last night was my first time trying the Cabernet Sauvignon. This made my wine of the week because it’s rare when you get a 91-point rated for $15.99, and that’s what this wine is selling for right now. A wine is not a good value, no matter how much you pay for it, unless it’s delicious, and this wine is delicious. The smoky notes of this rich Cabernet Sauvignon makes it a great wine for a barbeque fare and any hearty meat dish you might be serving up on this leap year.
Enjoy your extra day of the year, and feel free to leave a comment about which one you’re enjoying this leap year!
Cheers
Darlene
Wine-It’s Just My Opinion 