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?
