Wine Tasting - Pink Moscato

 

Name: Barefoot Pink Moscato

Variety: Primarily Muscat Blanc 

Region: Modesto, California

Country: USA

Vintage: NV

Price: $6.99

Winery Review: This deliciously sweet wine has flavors and aromas of Moscato with additional sweet layers of juicy red fruit. Subtle notes of cherry, raspberry and pomegranate complement its vibrant finish. Pink Moscato is versatile and pairs well with spicy appetizers, Chinese take-out or fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Wine Folly: From Pg. 138 Muscat Blanc - I taste the sweetness of the wine, and light body. I also tried the wine when it was chilled like the book recommended, and I think that really helped the flavors pop through. I cannot find most of the taste notes mentioned in the book, but I am also not very familiar with them. Maybe I can pick up those tastes as I try more wines. The notes may also be hidden by the juices added in order to make the wine pink in color. 

My Review: I think this wine is really good! It has the tastes of red berries/fruits, and it is quite a refreshing drink (especially when served chilled). It is a light wine, that I think would be good to serve when eating. I would 100% buy this again!

I did not eat anything when tasting the wine.

My Experience with Wine!

My first ever experience with wine was around three years ago, and I did not like it one bit. From that one sip, I just assumed that I wouldn't be much of a wine person. However, it turned out that I just drank the wrong wine (at least wrong in the sense that it did not match my specific taste). When last semester came around I had new roommates who LOVED wine, so I decided to give it another shot. I started to ask for recommendations and immediately began my wine journey. 

As a college student on a college student budget, I thought that most wines would be somewhat pricey since wine is always made out to be this really fancy drink; however, I have found some wine brands that are very affordable and actually really good. So far I was able to find these affordable wines at Target and Aldi, but I'm sure that there are many other places in which good and inexpensive wines are available. With that being said, I haven't tried many of the more expensive wines, but I would like to. I've always wanted to know if the more expensive stuff was truly better or if it's about the same. 

When I decided to drink wine at home it would mostly be due to a wine night with friends, or if I just wanted to drink a glass in order to help relax after a long day. I had also begun to drink wine occasionally when I make more intricate meals. However, it wasn't a wine that was specifically paired for the food I was making, it was just any wine that I had at the moment. 

By taking this course, I hope that I get to broaden my taste in wine, have an understanding of wine pairings, and an understanding of the differences between each kind of wine. I wanna be able to drink more than just the sweet stuff (this includes Rosé and sweet reds). Most of all, I would really love to be able to pair a wine with a specific meal or food.