“Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.”
-Benjamin Franklin
First wine class today! Allow me, if you will, to show off some of my newly acquired skills:
(and by newly acquired I do mean just learned this set of skills existed and could even be learned)
This is a Tusan wine from the coast of Nugola, where the Vermentino grape is grown. Being so close to the sea it acquires a mineral-like quality, which compliments its sweet fruity taste of pear, apple, and very subtle and delicate hint of apricot-- and yes, I actually smelt all of those things!! It's amazing what your olfactory can do when you deliberately put it to use.
This is the first wine I've tried that I've genuinely enjoyed the taste of... which may partially be because it's nice, semi-expensive wine compared to the 4 euro bottles you can easily find in supermarkets, but I think the surface of wine culture that I scratched today has already opened my eyes (and ears, and nose, as I've learned) to appreciate good wine! So excited to keep learning!
Who knows... Maybe I'll open a fine wine and cheese shop in Virginia Beach :)
umm please open that wine and cheese shop. you know ill be your most valued customer.
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