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Dinner 2- Italy

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Home Cooked Chicken Parmesan  Appetizer: Caesar Salad paired with Franzia Merlot Well I know you have mentioned several times that Franzia is just about one of the worst wines you can drink, but seeing that I never tried it and my mom had some I figured I would give it a try. The wine itself was not great and pairing red wine with a salad was not my best idea. The wine itself did not taste very fruity to me it just left a bitter taste in my mouth. I thought that maybe the salad dressing would help with the bitterness but it honestly made it taste worse. Next time I drink wine with a salad I will probably steer towards a white wine.  Main course: Chicken parmesan paired with Veneto Moscato  The wine itself was not very good to me. It was incredibly sweet and was super thick, it was not easy to drink at all. The wine was a lot better with the food. The garlic on the noodles and the cheese and sauce on the chicken paired really well.
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DTN- Lesson 1

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Drink This Now! Lesson #1 So I went to a wine store called Grape & Gourmet. They did not have any of the bottles that were listed in the chapter but the worker recommended this one to me and said it was similar so I went with it.  When I first opened the bottle, the smell was overwhelming. It immediately made my mouth pucker up and I was honestly scared to even try it. While smelling I got scents of cherry and strawberry but after tasting it, I actually picked up a slight chocolate taste which was new to me. The color was a deep red, almost appeared black whenever it was first poured. I knew that the tannins would be really strong at this time so I was looking forward to trying the wine again in two hours to see if I could pick up on any more flavors. 2 Hours later... After the two hours, I could tell the wine was going to be so much better just by smelling it. The intensity of the smell that made my mouth water had disapp
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Dinner- Olive Garden (Italy)

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Wine Dinner Blog Report #1 Olive Garden First of all, I would like to note that this was by far the best homework experience I have ever had. My husband wanted to take me out for a date night so we decided to go to Olive Garden. Once we got there I explained to my waitress what I was having to do and she was so excited to help. She suggested food and wines for me to taste and even brought out the bottles so I could take pictures of them. She also brought over her manager and he wished me luck on my assignment. Overall, I had a great experience and would highly recommend any students to go to Olive Garden for this assignment. For my appetizer, I had the chicken gnocchi soup and I paired it with the Cavit: Pinot Grigio In my opinion, I did not think that these two paired well together. I thought the Pinot Grigio tasted and smelled like your typical Pinot Grigio. Nothing about the wine stood out from any other Pinot Grigio I have had before. I thought it was acidic
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Tasting: Angry Orchard Rosé

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Name: Angry Orchard Rosé Variety: Red flesh apples from France Region: Walden, NY Country: USA Year: 2018 Price: $5.50 Wine Review:  Angry Orchard Rose has a delicate floral aroma, is apple forward in taste and complimented by refreshingly light tannins, similar to a semi-dry wine. My Review: I remember from an earlier lecture video, you said that hard ciders are wine because they are fermented from an apple. So, when I saw this bottle I wanted to switch it up and switch from the grape to this. I was pleasantly surprised with how crisp and easy this was to drink. Honestly, the flavor did not remind me of Rosé wine but I thought it was really good. It was obviously sweet but had a great balance that made the sweet aspect tone down. I did not pair this with food and it definitely did not need it. I would definitely drink this again!
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Tasting: 19 Crimes~2016 Red Wine

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Name: 19 Crimes: 2016 Red Wine Variety:  Shiraz ,  Cabernet Sauvignon  and  Grenache Region: Barossa Country: Australia Year: 2016 Price: $7 Wine Review:   Bright red to crimson hues. Intense lifted vanilla aromatics balancedwith ripe red to dark berry fruits. Full and round on the palate with a distinct sweetness giving a rich and round mouth feel. The vanilla aromatics carry through on the palate and compliment subtle flavors of chocolate and a cedary spice. The palate finishes soft and fruity with a pleasant lingering freshness. My Review: Like I have stated in some of my earlier blogs I am just getting into red wine and this red wine was a little too much for me. I did not pair it with food and the acidic taste I picked up just from smelling it was too extreme. I got through one glass and could not handle anymore. This flavor was just too much for me. It was evident that it had strong bold fruit flavors but that wasn't enough for me to really like it. However, obviousl
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Tasting- Barefoot Pinot Grigio

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Name: Barefoot Pinot Grigio Variety: Pinot Grigio Region: Modesto, CA Country: USA Year: 2003 Price: $7 Wine Review:  Barefoot Pinot Grigio  is a light-bodied wine with a bright finish, perfect for the warm days of summer or enjoyed year-round. Tart green apple mixes it up with a white peach undertone. Floral blossoms and citrus aromas do the tango. My Review: This wine left a strong acidic taste in my mouth. It made my tongue water but sadly I did not have any food to pair it with. I think if I had had something to eat with this it would have subsided the strong acid flavor and brought out the floral flavors even more. Even though it tasted acidic to me this wine was extremely smooth and easy to drink. I would definitely categorize this wine as having a good flavor but I would label it a food wine.
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Tasting- Barefoot Sweet Red Blend

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Name: Barefoot Sweet Red Blend Variety:  Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Barbera, Grenache and Petite Sirah. Region: Modesto, California Country: USA Year: 2017 Price: $7 Wine Review:  This wine is ripe and jammy with explosive flavors of raspberry, plum and cherry for a soft and smooth finish. My Review: I thought that this wine had a good balance of flavors. I drank this bottle between two days. The first day it was chilled and the second day it was at room temperature. I found that I liked the flavors better chilled but I thought I was actually able to distinguish flavors better when it was warm. When I tried it warm, I deeply tasted plum. I paired it with pizza the second day but found that it did not really bring out any new flavors in the wine or the pizza. If I drink this again, I will most likely pair it either with a spicy pizza or another spicy food!
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