It’s officially Summer, so you’re going to need some wines for all those summer activities, like boating, picnics, pool parties, camping, and tailgating! For all those warm-weather, outdoor activities, the refreshment needs to be easy to chill, easy to transport and preferably in an unbreakable container. Consider trying some of the new canned or boxed wines out there!
City Vino opened on May 5th, 2017, which was a First Friday. The 810 Caroline building was one of the stops for the trolley shuttle, bringing people into the building. What better fun than to have a sip of wine and be able to look through the City Vino glass hall windows at the art in the hallway? We sampled Celler de Capçanes Mas Donis Rosat from Montsant, Spain, that night. The beautiful label and the beautiful art in the hallway seemed to us a perfect pairing.
Along with cars and boats, wine is yet another inanimate object that is often anthropomorphized, meaning it is ascribed to human characteristics. People frequently describe wine in terms that evoke human qualities, such as calling a wine "elegant," "bold," or "youthful." This anthropomorphism can enhance the enjoyment and appreciation of wine, as it adds a layer of personality and character to the tasting experience.
The Wild White, better known as Sauvignon Blanc, is one of the most widely planted grapes around the globe, having acreage in almost every wine region in the world because of its wide range of flavors, depending on the terroir. The grape is related to Traminer, and originates in the south of France. Depending on the environment in which the grapes are grown, and on how ripe the grapes are at harvest, the flavor profile can range from fruits of lime, green apple, and passion fruit, to white peach. What makes Sauvignon Blanc unique from other white wines are the complimentary herbaceous flavors like bell pepper, jalapeño, gooseberry, and grass. These characteristics come from aromatic compounds called pyrazines, and the secret to its signature style.
National “Pinecone” Day! Well, sort of … May 17th was national Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris Day, so it seemed fitting to highlight! Pinot is the French term for Pinecone. Okay, so why has it been associated with a wine grape? Well, most “Pinot” wines—Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, etc.—grow in very tight clusters that resemble the shape of a pinecone.
