Apologies to Apothic

Did you get a chance to read the last blog post?

If not, you may find it interesting to see what Gerry (pronounced Gary) thinks about
a Moscato from Italy.

Moving on, I continue to taste white wines. Today, it is blend from, Apothic.

Yes, I typically buy red when it comes to Apothic wines, but I spied this blend and was curious. The price was slightly over ten dollars, so even if it meant letting it swirl (see my new rating system later in this blog) down the drain, not much of a loss. But, would it be a winner? Would I continue to purchase for this warm tropical weather in SoFlo?

Let's get to it.

First, I let it completely chill and poured it into a very chilled, stemmed white wine glass. Glass size matters.

Drinking wine of any sort, using proper glasses, is a must in my opinion. When I say proper, I mean stemmed, always. The idea of stem-less wine glasses is a crime against grapes. The shape matters a great deal. Here is a quick refresher on glasses.

• Chardonnay-Large bowl for aeration.
• Port-Small and narrow to reduce evaporation.
• Sparkling-Flutes have a tall, thin design to preserve the effervescence..
• Dessert-Smaller, designed for wines with a higher alcohol content.
• Rose-You are, pretty much, on your on here. Seems either red or white glasses work fine. 

Now, let me share my impression of the Apothic, white wine blend I sipped.

It seems from my research, this wine is a blend of Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Grigio.

Although my palette has never been in harmony with Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio, I keep an open mind about most things, including wine tastings.

Encouraged by the tasting notes on this wine, I was eager to taste something new and very affordable.

Described by the winemaker as crisp, fragrant, a  juicy blend with vibrant character, to be enjoyed on its own or paired with many dishes. A picture was painted of a wine with hints of ripe peach, juicy fruit and green apple. Very enticing.

Setting the scene: A small table overlooking salt water and palm trees, sat my lovely chilled glass, containing the shimmery Apothic white wine, paired with smoked cheese and crackers.

Salud.

Sip.

True-to-form, my palette was not in harmony with this Apothic blend.

Because no one can stop me, I have devised my own meaningless rating system.

On Gigi's Wine Shelf

Chill ?

Swill?

Apothetic White Wine Blend: 

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​Keep sipping, all you wine lovers.