This past Saturday I tried a Sutter Home white Zifandel.  It was really good.  Not sharp at all, but instead went down quite smoothly.  It had a light pink color to it, and was more creamy than most light wines I have had.  I would definitely buy this wine.

Last week I tried an imperial stout oatmeal beer.  It was amazing!  It was a Samuel Smith, from England.   I loved it because it was not too dry, but sweet enough.  It did not taste like oatmeal, which my roommates thought it may, but instead it was more of a apple taste.

Last night I compared a Guinness to a Purple haze- I prefer darker and drier beers like guinness, and the purple haze was the polar opposite.  The purple haze was fruity and more like a juicy juice, whereas the Guinness was dark and strong.  The Guinness was a thick beer, however, which I think one would just have to be in the mood for.  Another interesting fact, was that Guinness is a barley beer, whereas Purple haze is a wheat beer.  In Germany, I enjoyed wheat beers a lot, however last night I preferred the Guinness a million times more.

Wine tasting 2

Tonight after class was a wine tasting at the vintage cellar.  I tried 5 different wines.  After tasting the Royal Chenin Blanc of South Africa, all I had to say was yuck.  I did not like it at all.  It was very wet, and basically like water with a sharpness.

The Coldstream Hills Sauvignon Blanc was very tasty.  It was less sharp and more of a smooth wine.  There was a good taste of fruit in it as well.  Again, I like this grape!

The Marques de Moral Crianza Tempranillo from Valdepenas, Spain was very different.  It was a light red wine, not very thick.  It did not have much taste, but instead tasted like bad grape water.  I did not like this one very much.














The Le Lapin Multiplicity was full of flavor.  While on the cheaper side, I lovedddd this wine.  It was sweet and fruity, which I noramlly vere away from, but in this case it was very pleasant.  This winery is in Paso Robles, California.















Lastly, we tried the Opera Prima Moscato from Spain.  Normally, I really enjoy Moscato, but this was wayyy too sweet for me.  I remember liking moscato usually, so maybe I don't anymore? Or maybe I will try some more and like them.  We will see.  But this particular was a burst of sweetness and bubbles.  Definitely not my preference.

This cabernet sauvignon is also a Mollydooker wine, specifically called The Maitre D.  I though it would be interesting to try two different grapes from the same vineyard.  Both wines were very good!  However, the cabernet sauvignon was a bit more robust.  It seemed to have more flavor, and less of a zing (which I prefer).    With all this tasting I have been doing, I have noticed I am definitely a fan of cabernet sauvignon grape.

Last night I tried an Australian wine called Mollydooker, specifically The Scooter.  It was a merlot and really good!  The legs were not very apparent, but it had a strong scent and a dark color.  This was a mid-priced wine, but a really good one at that.  Of course, after two glasses my lips were dyed a bit, but it was definitely worth it!