Nicole's Wine Blog

Name: J. Lohr Pure Paso Proprietary Red Wine Varietal: Red Blend = 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Petite Sirah, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 1% Merlot Country: United States Region:  Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California Year: 2020 Price: $27 (a gift from family!) Wine Critic Review:  " This regionally respectful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah is satisfyingly rich and hedonistically attractive on all fronts. Smoke-kissed aromas of black cherry, purple flower and light cola on the nose lead into a palate that is full of ripe black cherry and cola flavors, yet with a firm structure." - Matt Kettmann from Wine Enthusiast             Wine Folly References: California's Cabernet Sauvignons mainly come from the North Coast, specifically Sonoma and the Napa Valley. They're known for rich black fruit flavors that bring about full tannins and underlying cedar and tobacco notes. California is also known for Petite Sirah, which mainl...

I've always thought that the best-added bonus to wine was its accessories, one of which being CHEESE. I have and always will love cheese, in pretty much any form, so being able to pair it with wine and blog about it sounded like a pretty sweet idea to me. Luckily, my roommates were on board, too!! I did some prior reading and article-perusing and found a Wine Folly article about reliable wine-cheese pairings and sent it to the folks who joined me in this endeavor. We collectively decided on a Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, and a Rose for the night's line-up, which definitely added a wide variety of flavors and additional cheese experience. The first two brands were two of many recommended to me by a family member, and the Rose was chosen as more of an economic choice... 1. Bogle Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon     Vintage Year: 2020 2. St. Chateau Michelle Sauvignon Blanc     Vintage Year: 2021 3. Barefoot Rose     Vintage Year: 2017    ...