Wine Wednesday Awesomeness Week 5!

Hello Wine Lovers!!! Happy Wine Wednesday!

This week's wine is brought to you by New Zealand's own Starborough Marlborough Sauvigon Blanc 2009. This bottle is from the New Zealand region of Marlborough, hence the name. I am usually an Aussie/New Zealand wine lover so I was stoked about this bottle.

Starborough was a $9.99 bottle of wine and came from my beloved Cost Plus, which has a bevy of wine selections. This store is awesome for not only wine but foods from all over the world! Their candy selection is A-mazing!.

Ok, back to what you came here for. There is no beating around the bush here people. I DID NOT love this wine. In fact I really didn't even LIKE it. That is saying a lot from me the self professed white wine lovah!

My first sip of this screw top wine went like this.....

Screwed open bottle of wine.

Pulled out glass.

Smelled said bottle.

Poured said wine.

Smelled said wine in said glass.

Swirled said wine.

Sip. Swish. Swallow. Sour Face!

Immediately this wine stuck to the back of my throat and I hate that about wines! Also, it was too pungent right off the bat. It has a pretty fruity, citrus smell and actually is a pretty strong smell, as well. I let it sit out for just a bit and that still didn't help! All I tasted were oranges, grapefruit, and vinegar.

I have hit a milestone here on Wine Wednesday! I have found a wine that I DON'T like! *collective gasp*

So I will use this wine when I need white wine for cooking. It needs to be consumed somehow but it won't be by me enjoying some cheese, crackers and a Tivoed 30 Rock!

Sorry Starborough but I am not a fan!

I give this wine 1 cork because I honestly can't give it none. The best thing about it was the price. AND...that is about it!

Have a good week, enjoy your wine, and cheers!

xoxo

Did you write a wine post this week? If so, link your post below and share the wine love with everyone!

i do not condone excessive use of alcohol. drink at your own risk.

Party this is strictly for fun and for my blog. i did not get paid for this review and bought the bottle on my own.
if starborough wants to send me a lifetime supply though, i will have to say no thanks!

Wine Wednesday Awesomeness Week 4!

After a few weeks off, I am back!
Things have been nuts around my neck of the woods and I have been slacking on the blog life due to it. But today I am here today to review a wine that I am hoping you all will like as much as I do!

I decided I would finally review Green Fin for you wine lovers!
From the back of the bottle :

“This Green Fin White Table Wine is made entirely from organically grown grapes. This pale straw colored wine has very intense orange blossom and honey aromatics while delivering a full rich body with a core of pear and nectarine flavors followed by a smooth aftertaste that’s long and focused. Savor the flavor of this organically grown white table wine with your favorite meal or by itself. Enjoy!”

This is one of my all time favorite cheap wines. I love it for many reasons but the main reason but the I love it is the FOUR DOLLARS price tag! You read that right! Four dollars for a GOOD bottle of wine!
Green Fin is a nice table wine from Trader Joe's and according to the label, is made entirely from white organic grapes. That is a plus for me because I try to go organic as much as possible. Even in wines!
The first few tastes are a little sweet and some might want to compare it to a Riesling but it is not as sweet as a Riesling can be. It has a nice crisp taste that lingers and smells yummy, too!
A little bit of peachy and appley if you will.
I paired this wine with a salad that was loaded with apples, chicken, almonds, dried cranberries and avocado. I'm in diet mode because I have a tweetup with Lindsey in Scottsdale and I need to get my svelte on!
This pairing was really great and it brought out some good flavors with the apples and the chicken. It wasn't too over powering and it even made a salad taste yummy!

I give this wine 5 corks because I love it! I bought this wine due to the label for the first time a few months ago and I am so glad I did. It has become my go to wine for dinner parties, afternoon cocktails, and a leisurely drinks with friends on my patio.
If you are lucky enough to have a Trader Joe's in your area you need to go out and by this wine! For 4 dollars you can't loose. And if you hate it, well it was just 4 dollars! Wine Win!

Did you write a wine post this week?
Check out Lindsey and Alyson's posts this week and show them some love!

i do not condone excessive use of alcohol. drink at your own risk.
Party this is strictly for fun and for my blog. i did not get paid for this review and bought the bottle on my own.
if green fin and trader joe's wants to send me a lifetime supply though, i am cool with that.

Wine Wednesday Awesomeness Week 3!

Well here we are again.

3 weeks of drinking wine and writing about it. 3 bottles of wine under 12 dollars that have been consumed and enjoyed. 3 blog posts written about the love of white wine and all its yumminess. Eventually I was going to hit a bump in the road and find one I don't like right?

WELL NOT THIS WEEK! Once again I have found another white wine under 12 bucks that is rad.

Enter Procrastinate Take 5 California Wine a nice white wine right at 10 dollars.

I am still in Texas visiting family and friends and picked up this sexy little bottle at H.E.B., a big grocery store chain here. I am hoping I can find it back in Cali when I get back.

This wine was awesome for many reasons, but perhaps the best is one

that it is a screw top!

And everytime I open a screw top I can't help but sing this.

True story.

This wine was really good. It was a nice, crisp white with a ton of fruity flavors. It's like an explosion of Fruity Pebbles in your mouth without that greasy feeling on the top of said mouth! I love me some FP's but the grease I could do without!

There were lots of fruity aromomas, as well. From the moment I twisted off the top and smelled the open bottle I got lots of hints of mangos, apples, and some grapefruit. It had a little bit of carbonation in my opinion, too. That carbonation made it a bit "sharp" if you will with the first few sips but the after taste was really good and went down smoothly. It was almost like a spritzer without the nasty hangover feel you are sure to get.

I had one glass with a pulled pork sandwich and that was not the best idea. Those 2 combos were no bueno. Therefore I wouldn't really take it to a BBQ. I would however take it to a nice party during the day, or to Sangria Sunday's at my friends house and add some fresh fruit and champagne to it.

The second glass I had while writing this post and not adding any food to it and it was still really good. It sat for awhile when I was getting Baby D ready for bed and it wasn't as tasty warm as I was hoping, BUT I added an ice cube (can't waste wine!) and it was good to go!

Overall this wine wasn't mind blowing, but I did like it a lot. For 10 dollars I think you get your money's worth, as well.

I give Procrastinate Take 5 4 corks. It is an over all good white with lots of fruity flavors and aromas. It is sure to be a hit at a girls brunch, a nice afternoon cocktail, or even a night in watching Jersey Shore which I will be doing in 5, 4, 3, 2....

Have a good week, enjoy your wine, and cheers!

xoxo

Lindsey at Tidbits Parenting is reviewing another white this week, and Kimberly at Party of Five And Counting is on board this week reviewing a red. Next week we will be back to normal with Eileen at Bringing Up Bronwyn doing a red. She was out of town this week and I guess she couldn't show up hungover to her work meetings! :D

i do not condone excessive use of alcohol. drink at your own risk.

Party this is strictly for fun and for my blog. i did not get paid for this review and bought the bottle on my own.

if procrastinate take 5 wants to send me a lifetime supply though, i am cool with that.

Wine Wednesday Awesomeness Week 2!

See this?!?

That's an empty bottle.

Why is it empty you ask?!?

BECAUSE THIS WINE ISSS AWWWESOOOOME! <--- said just like Oprah would on her crazy "Favorite Things" show!

Enter Week 2 of Wine Wednesday and the wine I consumed was Middle Sister's Sauvignon Blanc. THIS wine did not disappoint! This little, lovely bottle has crept into the top 5 fav wines for me. AND you can buy it at Target! Since that is my home away from home, this is huge for me. Wine Win!

I chose this wine for a various reasons:

1-I was at Target and it was on sale for 9.99. Under my 12 dollar rule!

2-I was serving The Pioneer Woman's Penne Alla Betsy for some friends and family on Valentine's Day/my mom's birthday, and I was looking for a white whine to pair with seafood.

3-The label was super cute! Yes, I chose a wine based on how cute the label was. Such a girl thing!

I am glad I "girled out" and chose a cute labeled wine otherwise I would have been denied the awesomeness that is Middle Sister Surfer Chic.

The first glass was consumed while I was cooking. Everyone drinks while cooking right? Because I was drinking and cooking, I really didn't get the smell of the wine thanks to some serious onions and garlic on my stove top.

My second glass was consumed at dinner and I really got to taste and smell the wine. At the risk of sounding completely lame, it tasted like a citrus tree and some good fruit! And bonus, it wasn't too dry. It was also good warm. (back to my rule on wines being warm and still yummy) It was crisp and light and so easy going down.

I honestly think you all will love this wine. It is a lot different than last weeks in that it doesn't have a very sophisticated flavor if that makes sense. This wine is a great one to have with some girlfriends, a night in watching a movie with your hubs, or on the beach hence the Surfer Chic theme to it.

Most importantly this wine would be perfect paired with chocolate. And well,I did just that! I needed to make sure my instinct was correct. It was!

I give Middle Sister's Sauvignon Blanc 5 corks and will for sure be talking this wine up to people! Go out and try it for yourself and come back here and let me know what you think!

Have a good week, enjoy your wine, and cheers!

xoxo

We’re trying something new, and doing a link up! Link up to a post about what wine you drank this week and check out the rest of the fabulous Wine Wednesday Posts! Also grab the Wine Wednesday button to the right to represent! Make sure you check out the posts at Bringing Up Bronwyn, Tidbits Parenting, and Baby Baby Lemon!

i do not condone excessive use of alcohol. drink at your own risk.

this is strictly for fun and for my blog. i did not get paid for this review and bought the bottle on my own.

if middle sister wants to send me a lifetime supply though, i am cool with that.

Wine Wednesday Awesomeness Week 1!

It's here!

The first week of Wine Wednesday!

Grab your glass, pour yourself some wine and enjoy the review!

Who cares if you are reading this at 10 am! I won't tell.

My first thought when doing this was "Ok, was I drunk when I decided it would be a good idea to have a Wine Wednesday post?!?" I am, by no means, a connoisseur of anything, much less wine. Well...maybe cupcakes. Anywho, I was afraid I would come across as snotty and all knowing about wine. It is wine for god sakes! It is good! We drink a lot of it in this house! AND so do you all apparently.

After the initial "what was I thinking" moments passed, I decided to jump right and drink if you will. Take what you read here with a grain of salt!

I am a mom that likes white wine and wants to share the love with you! That is all. Nothing more. In fact I am writing this in sweats, a t-shirt and my hair in a messy bun. Hot, I know!

This week I chose Coppola's Rosso & Bianco Pinot Grigio.

My love for Coppola's wines began a few years ago, but I had never tried this table wine. I figured what better time than now.

After hitting up the local wine store with my baby in tow....yes, I was that mom....I picked up a bottle to try. Right away one of the guys that worked there said "Oh, you will love this! It's got hints of...." lalalala ::plugs ears::

I had to cut him of because, well, I want to sound like a sommelier here and not rip off his stuff.

I saved this wine for the weekend when I knew we were getting some good take out to pair it with and I am glad I did. This wine was really good! For 12.00 dollars a bottle this did not disappoint!

I paired it with some Thai Garlic Chicken and Broccoli. It really went well with garlic which is a good thing because I eat a lot of it!

It was light and didn't leave that weird after taste that some wines do. In fact, this could be consumed really quickly for me. A good and bad thing!

Sometimes I kind of linger with the wine I have depending on what I am doing while consuming said wine. If it is good when it has cooled off, it is a keeper for me. This wine was just that. After putting the baby to bed I came back to the glass. It was warm but still tasty! Wine Win!

My second glass was without food to see if I still had a warm and fuzzy spot for this wine and I did! I still liked it! It's going on the wine rack in our house for sure.

I feel like this wine is a good one to have when you have friends over for dinner or you're out on a picnic. It is light and fruity and would be good with some BBQ chicken, cheese and crackers, or a chocolate chip cookie.<---- I tested this theory!

I would also buy this wine to take to a dinner party. You know when you get invited to someone's house for dinner and you are on your way only to remember you should take a gift! This happens to me all the time. Pick this one up for just that occasion! Your hosts will thank you for it.

For a white table wine right at 12 dollars, I think you can't loose with this Pinot Grigio!

I give Coppola's Rosso and Bianco's Pinot Grigio 4 corks out of 5!

Go check out what Lindsey at Tidbit Parenting has to say about this wine, as well! She is the Ebert to my Roper!

Also, Eileen over at Bringing Up Brownyn did me a solid and reviewed a red wine! She used to work at a winery so this girl knows her stuff!

I couldn't have done this without the help of both of these ladies. They really completed this post with their reviews.

This is how Wine Wednesday will work!

Go out and buy the wine if this has peeked your interest, try it out over the week, and come back to tell me if I am right on or if I should never work at a winery!

Also grab the Wine Wednesday button at the top right and add it to your page! Represent!

Thanks to Lindsey and Brandy at The Baby Blackbird for their help with the button design! If you haven't read Brandy's blog, you should immediately! This girl knows her fashion. She is amazing and super sweet!

Have a good week, enjoy your wine and cheers!

xoxo

i do not condone excessive use of alcohol. drink at your own risk.

this is strictly for fun and for my blog. i did not get paid for this review and bought the bottle on my own.

if coppola wants to send me a lifetime supply though, i am cool with that.

It's The Freakin' Weekend!

It's Friday!

It's the freakin' weekend baby, I'm about to have me some fun! <---- Stolen from R. Kelly. What?!? As if you didn't know that.

This weekend I will be getting my wine on thanks to you readers and your need for cheap wine on the daily!

I have a few bottles that I am going to try for my Wine Wednesday Post next week! I am so excited to share these cheap, yet good finds in hopes of helping you all out with your wine love and also saving a few pennies for some lattes during the week! We need both you know.

Here are my choices this week!

Smoking Loon is known for some good reds. My hubs can attest to this.

They have a Pinot Grigio that I am going and I'm excited to do so. I love me a good Pinot Grigio!

The next wine is Barefoot's Moscato. I am not a big fan of super sweet wines, BUT a few readers suggested I try it so I will do it...for the love of readers!

The last wine is a Francis Ford Coppola wine! I adore this man AND his wine is even better!

I am obsessed with all of his white wines and my husband loves his reds. We love Coppola so much we went to one of his resorts for our honeymoon! This is an obsession, people! We got our wine drink on that week. It was awesome!

Believe it or not I have never tried this wine because I stick with the one's I know from him, but this is supposed to be a good 12 dollar bottle.

I am excited to see if this is just as yummy as his other, non table wines.

There you have it!

Three bottles I am going to try this weekend.

I will be back on Wednesday to let you know which one I chose and my review of the bottle.

I am working on a button to get up for Wednesday so you can grab it and put it on your blog! Gotta represent!

For The Love Of Grapes! Wine Wednesday!

This is me.

The lover of wine.

The lover of good, cheap wine!

I am going against the grain in hopes of upping my wine lover count here. I am no longer doing a Wordless Wednesday. No more pictures of random things and my kid. Instead I am doing a Wine Wednesday!

Yes, readers, my love of wine has been taken to a whole new level these days and I want to share it with you because we all know we could use it after a long day of toddler tantrums and food throwing. Can I get an "amen!"? Plus this is a good excuse to try new wines and add them to my "wine swoon" list. Oh yes, this exists!

Here's how it works:

-Every Wednesday I will review a wine.

-It will be something under 12 dollars.

-Something that you can hopefully find in your local grocery or liquor store.

-Something that hopefully will put a smile on your face at the end of the day and make you say, "Good Lord that @mamainlalaland knows her wine biz!"

-And something that is white because I have a bad relationship with red wine. I broke up with it a few years ago and haven't looked back! BUT if you are interested in taking part and being my red wine guru, let me know! I need someone else on this wagon with me!

I am working on a button to have up so you can grab it and put it on your blog. After all we need to represent our love of the grapes!

Happy Wine Drinking!

Cheers!

xoxo