11.08.2006

3 Blind Moose- Wine Review

I am not a huge wine drinker, and as of lately I'm not a huge drinker period. I'm sure some of you are shocked by that statement, being that I was the resident bartender in college. I was official, license and all. Now I stay pretty basic with my vodka tonic with a splash of lime. Moving on. So as I told you already, I made a chicken saltimbocca with a pasta and scampi sauce. My scampi calls for white wine. I usually don't ever have to make a purchase since my father usually has a stash somewhere. Negative. So I ran to the liquor store on my lunch break. This place had hella wine. How do you know what to look for when your buying wine??? Initially I was thinking, go for the cheap stuff since I don't drink it. But all the great cooks say, only use a good quality wine that you would drink. Blah blah blah. I went for the wine with the cute label and the funny name. There was so many to choose from, but I went with 3 Blind Moose, 2004 California Chardonnay. Well that shit was bangin, and it was only $8.47. Daddy loved it too. That may be my wine of choice now. Next time I'll try the Pinot Grigio.

6 comments:

The Very Reverend Ace Clemmons, Jr. said...

Its pretty rare that'll drink white wine regardless of the meal. but if i do, it *has* to be good white wine. I notice a bigger difference in quality price point wise with whites than with reds.

I think there are better quality cheap reds for lets say under $15. Genreally, all tho this is kinda geeky, I keep and eye on climate and region. For instance: i know that in 2002- Napa vally had awsome weather for the Cabernet grape. So, you could grab a bottle of 2002 cabernet from any napa valley winery and do pretty well. even in the $8 range.

gay, i know.

ace

Adei von K said...

let me find out ace is a wine connoseiur!!!! LMAO!!! OMG, we done opened the floodgates in wine country! down to the years and everything!

i must step my wine game up. i'm getting to be a big girl now and mixed drinks aren't that appropo at dinner...

Jameil said...

ooooooooooh. now i'm totally gonna try 3 blind moose even tho daddy likes reds. i like whites. wish i'd read this before i got home, i would've gone before i got back.

and ahem... get it ace! :D love it.

The Very Reverend Ace Clemmons, Jr. said...

I feel the sarcasm there Stace.....

Like ten years ago i was on a really cushy tour. (i had to.....ahem...bleach my hair blond for this particular gig.) We had some time off in Cali, and i was getting this awesome stipend and decided to visit wine country. Napa and Sonoma. My experience up to that point had sadly only consisted of Mad Dog 20/20. If you dont know what that is...your lucky!!

So i took a few day and hit some vineyards. There is nothing like sitting in a bar in a vineyard and being educated about wine and grapes by hot women (they are *all* hot) feeding you different glasses of wine. Did you see that movie.. i think its "sideways"?...its a totally accurate depiction. At least as far as my experience went...

Adei von K said...

this socialite drinks martinis. peach martinis, chocolate martinis, mint choc, white choc, apple, coffee, pink lemonade...

Jameil said...

stace... that's nasty. find another drink... tho i probably shouldn't talk since i'm like that w/margaritas but i just like tequila.