Yeah, I'm back. My personal life has taken an unexpected, dramatic and sad turn as of late. I won't bore you with details. This last month has been hands down, the worst I have ever experienced. I'm trying to focus on the positive. I still have a sweet and wonderful drinking companion, I have my amazing job, a home and a working vehicle. Which, is more than a lot of people I know have right now. I've been in the mood to drink, but writing not so much. Let's catch up, shall we?
Another wine from Trader Joe's. L'Authentique, a blend of..um..I'm not sure. "Red Table Wine" from the Languedoc region of France. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault? L'Ugh is more like it. Seriously. This is not good. Yeah I know, $4.99 what do you expect. Well, not this. You can buy a Magnum of Rene Junot Red for $4.99, and it's much better. No nose, flabby, too sweet, not really drinkable. You know what you can do with this wine? Make Sangria.
OR! You could drink this; Archeo Nero d'Avola. I hesitated even purchasing this wine, really, it's from Sicily? I know nothing about wine from Sicily. Well, Nero d'Avola is the most popular grape in Sicily, and now we know. I have to say this was such a pleasant surprise! Big raspberry and blueberry flavors, spice and smoke. Smooth tannins, easy to drink and paired nicely with the simple pasta dish I made for dinner. For $4.99 I think it's a tremendous value and will definitely pick up another bottle or two. Or if things get any worse, maybe five cases.
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