Oops, we didn't do it again!

I'm behind, I know, I appologize... Things just kind of got in the way, and unfortunately (for me) my writer's block has continued. Okay, so recap of the last two weeks: there was a rootin'-tootin'-gun shootin' day for Shane and the boys with my dad, Shane was in Toronto for a couple days, there was golf and dinner with Gord and Donna, an impromptu trip to Elginfield (which is close-ish to London, Ontario) to celebrate an engagement, Survivor started, and here we land, with only one week left in September. Seriously 2016, can we slow down a bit? 


Also, Shane got me a new Champagne Thursday hat. I love it, but it can't be part of the uniform, because Shane looks funny in most hats. Anyways, onto the two weeks of bubbly. 

Tyson is looking very stoic here

September 15, 2016

This was after a couple drinks on a patio, so we just used one that we had at home. We picked our bottle of Bottega: Vino dei Poeti Prosecco. We have had this one before, and quite liked it. 

It's got a lovely nose, it smells sweet, but tasty, a fruitiness going on that we couldn't identify. It's got a dry-sweet flavour, in that it dried out the mouth a bit, but was still reminiscent of a sweet bubbly. It made me think of a winery we visited in the Niagara region, Megalomaniac, but I couldn't tell you why. Something about the smell and sweet flavour... Not sure. 

As far as flavour goes, it's got something of a honeysuckle, or a sweet nectar-y fruit thing going on... With a touch of minerality. 

Overall, it's a lovely, predictable bubbly that maintains its flavours through the full course of the bottle. 

September 22, 2016

This week we were feeling a crémant vibe at the LCBO, and our wine guy steered us to the Crémant du Loire, by Château d'Avrillé. 

On popping the top, Shane immediately got "Strawberry Carnation Instant Breakfast". Luckily, this didn't transcend into the actual wine. As we've found in the past with crémants, this bubbly had a very creamy mouth feel. Lots of soft bubbles, not like a soda pop's sharp bubbles. 

This one has an essence of sweet while still being dry. After it warmed up a bit, it was giving off a very tart flavour, I marked it down as "cranberries?". Shane said that he was getting citrus notes, but not sweet citrus like oranges, but not sour citrus like lemons or limes... so I'm not sure which magical citruses he's been tasting without me, but there you go. Again, there was no strawberry flavour in the glass. 

Overall, it's a nice bottle, we'd probably get it again. It's a solid bottle at this price point. 

Until next time!

~S


September 15, 2106

• Brand: Bottega
• Type of Grapes: Glera
• Sweetness: 14g/L
• Price: $14.95
• Tasting notes: Sweet scented, light mineral flavour, honeysuckle or nectar notes. Would pair nicely with salty popcorn. 

September 22, 2016

• Brand: Château d'Avrillé
• Type of Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Grolleau Gris, Chenin
• Sweetness: 11g/L
• Price: $17.95
• Tasting notes: Sweet essence but dry flavours, cranberries or citrus fruits, tart aftertaste. Would pair nicely with a baked brie and crackers.