Pat's Wine Blog

Wine tasting The wine I tasted today was a Rubus Chardonnay from Colchagua Valley, in central Chili dated 2022. It was given a rating of 88 and was quoted to have "smells of beeswax and candied fruit in yogurt." from vinepair.com(https://vinepair.com/review/rubus-chardonnay/) When  tasted the wine I honestly did not enjoy it to much I'm not sure if its because I haven't had a lot of chardonnay's previously or the taste itself. Upon gathering an aroma from the bottle I picked up acidy tones as well as a mixture of light fruits. When tasting however, I did not really pick up the fruity hints and instead was met with more acidy and buttery notes which I personally did not enjoy. In the future I would like to try a couple other chardonnay to experiment with different taste and compare the differences between the two.  

  Weekly Wine Tasting The wine I tasted today was Alsace crustaces dopff & irion 2021 a pinot Blanc which cost 11$ originating from Alsace France. I couldn't find the rating for the 2021 bottle however the 2018 bottle was rated a 91 with notes of pear and vanilla. https://www.wineenthusiast.com/buying-guide/dopff-irion-2018-crustaces-white-alsace-white-blend/?queryID=58f98a987b890514d9620ab6d1ccd31a&objectID=wine#383437&indexName=PROD_WINEENTHUSIAST_REVIEWS "This smooth, rippling wine is restrained in its fruit, but pear is definitely present, alongside notes of mild Gruyere and lime zest. Acidity that is bright but not searing makes for a clean break, with a medium-length finish. The wine is clean, pretty and eminently drinkable."  —  Layla Schlack When tasting the wine I first smelled light aromas of apple as well as something that I could not put my thumb on but was reminded of the shrimp scampi my mom used to make. After tasting I had similar not...

  The Wine tasted today is a Riesling Gray Slate from Loosen bros dated 2021 and it costs around 20$ per bottle Created in Mosel Germany it is known for its vibrant fruity flavors and it is a medium dry wine. (https://loosenbrosusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2021-Dr-L-Riesling-Gray-Slate-Info-Sheet.pdf) Gaining a rating of 85% on wine enthusiast the reviewers noted it is a good everyday wine with vibrant notes of lemon and petroleum (https://www.wineenthusiast.com/buying-guide/dr-loosen-2021-dr-l-riesling-mosel/?queryID=00325e36487fa69fde9e2c11a0080765&objectID=wine#409712&indexName=PROD_WINEENTHUSIAST_REVIEWS) As for my personal review of the wine I would say I enjoyed it however it was a little more acidic then the last wine I had and had a fruitier kick with notes of petroleum and lime which provided a larger pop. This was also a good wine to drink after classes getting ready for the nights festivities however, I would not recommend this if you were planning to have ...

Hello, my name is Patrick Devery I am a senior at Virginia Tech and am creating this blog to document my experience in wine as I continue to gain more knowledge about the world of wine and open my mind to the many types of wines and everything that comes with them! - I haven't versed myself to deep into the culture of wine as a college student thus far its normally been cheap wine boxes. However, I would love to learn more about the background of wines and the process of making wine as well as its millions of taste combinations.  -At the moment I have normally stuck to lighter wines like whites and Rose but as the class continues I hope to get a taste for darker reds and merlots in order to broaden my taste buds. In doing so I will also learn more about the topic in general through the class and through tastings with friends and visits to the wine lab I am very excited to jump into the culture of wine!