If I ever want to reach the next level in wine tasting, not only do I have to become more refined in my taste and aroma of wine, but I need to know when and what to serve with them to further enhance the experience.
I learn best through experiences. I can read and watch, but hands on teaches me the most and that is exactly what happened this Christmas holiday. I choose three wines to drink for the afternoon and evening. I had quite a selection of red wines and decided I wanted to use them up. That was my first mistake, you don't choose wines because you want to "use them up!" Choosing wines is like choosing the right outfit for the right party. You don't wear a formal dress to skating party and you don't choose the fullest bodied wine for your light appetizers, but that's exactly what I did.
Randomly I picked the Columbia Crest Amitage as our first bottle of wine. It was a red blend from the Columbia Valley. Andy and I had gotten it when we took our trip up to Columbia Crest Winery in September.
The wine had a slight plum aroma and flavor with a little spice added. One of my sons, thought it was a cinnamon flavor. It was a good wine, but way to full-bodied for our appetizers.
We began guessing what blends were used. Syrah and a Cabernet were our choices. Checking it on Columbia Crest's internet site the blend was 63% Merlot, 33% Syrah and 4% Cabernet Franc. Our choices weren't to bad for amateurs.
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