MY TOP 2 WINES UNDER $10

I just saw a meme that said "No one drinks more wine than a single woman with her own apartment". I kind of giggled for a moment and then shook my head at the thought of drinking more wine than I do,  and I'm a married woman with a child. Wow, now I'm questioning the level of alcohol consumption among us women. Anyhoo, I'll let you google that while I prepare my number 1 pick for red and white under 10$.

If we've ever broken bread together, you already know I'm a red wine lady. I like a big, bold, earthy cabernet sauvignon and can pair it with anything. Cheese, fish, chicken, steak, fruit, sushi, PB & J, ANYTHING.  If you're a sommelier or an owner of a winery and are appalled by the fact that I would pair a full bodied cab with just about anything, please feel free to invite me to an all expense paid wine tasting weekend for two to set me straight. Until then, I will have to say my number one pick for red wines right now under $10 is Storyteller Cabernet Sauvignon. I'm no expert, but this Sonoma County red is earthy with hints of plum, vanilla and even chocolate. It sounds like a desert wine, but it's a lot drier. It's the bottle that you would open after every ones left the dinner party and that one friend with the best stories is left behind.

For my top white wine under $10 I chose Noble Vines 152 Pinot Grigio. This bottle was a new choice for me,  I chose it because Pinot Grigio reminds me of long romantic dinners with my husband back in Toronto at our (now closed) favorite local restaurant. We would almost always order the Chilean Sea Bass and the Pinot Grigio almost always followed. I recently shared a bottle of Noble Vines 152 with friends (none of us connoisseurs that I know of) and this is what they had to say:

"I taste Melon!"
"I'm tasting tropical? No, crisp summer apple"
"I would pair it with Cornish Game Hen or a white fish"
"Tastes very fruity"
"Might be good with a Tomato and Mozzarella salad"

After getting everyones feedback, I read the description on the bottle. "...distinguished by lively floral aromas and flavors of fresh citrus, peach, and a hint of minerality....serve with fresh salads, pasta, seafood or roast chicken." -Charlie Hossom, Vine Grower

I was proud of our "tasting" abilities. When you rush out to purchase your next bottle, I encourage you to play the "tasting" game, it's fun to compare what you taste to what's written in the description. 

Please feel free to leave a comment with your faves and I will be sure to try!

Thanks for reading,
Nikki


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