Well, as many of you know it's Lent and that means fish on Fridays. Being the part time Catholic that I am (don't tell my mother), the least I can do is observe the practice of fish on Friday. Tonight I treated myself to a delicious tilapia in parchment and the very tasty Ruffino Pinot Grigio. Steve took the kids to the Monster Truck Mania at the Sears Center and so I have a few precious hours to myself to eat, drink, be merry, and of course to blog.
The Ruffino vineyards are in one of my personal favorite parts of the world, Venice. They have been practicing the art of wine making since 1877. They have lots of wonderful info on their site, including recipes for paring. You can find them here.
Now for the wine. The color was light yellow and clear. The nose was not overly fragrant, but you could detect the hints of citrus. The flavor was delicate and very pleasant. It paired really well with the tilapia and I can imagine any white fish or even white meat poultry would be fantastic. I would definitely buy it again!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
We're ba-ack!!! Middle Sister goodie two-shoes Pinot Noir
Well, it's been a while and with moving, two new jobs and two kids I let all of that take over and the blog (and my sanity) suffered. Lindsay and I have been talking about getting it back up and running for some time now and today, with the small blizzard that blew through Chicago and my desire to make my Grandma Rose's meatballs and gravy it really seemed like the right time. I made the pasta and opened the wine!
I have to admit that the clever marketing of Middle Sister Wines has always appealed to me. The art work grabs me, but the dialogue on the back of the bottle is what sells it. The fact that they give a dime for each bottle they sell to women's causes, such as Dress for Success, really made me want to give them a shot.
So, now for the tasting. The garnet color was nice and consistent. The aroma had both fruit and wood scents. I got berries and oak when I sniffed it. The oak comes through in the flavor stronger than the berry, but the berry wast really present in the after taste for me. I really thought it was a good wine. It was very drinkable and went well with my pasta. What more could I ask for on a Friday night?
I have to admit that the clever marketing of Middle Sister Wines has always appealed to me. The art work grabs me, but the dialogue on the back of the bottle is what sells it. The fact that they give a dime for each bottle they sell to women's causes, such as Dress for Success, really made me want to give them a shot.
So, now for the tasting. The garnet color was nice and consistent. The aroma had both fruit and wood scents. I got berries and oak when I sniffed it. The oak comes through in the flavor stronger than the berry, but the berry wast really present in the after taste for me. I really thought it was a good wine. It was very drinkable and went well with my pasta. What more could I ask for on a Friday night?
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