What a delicious wine! I miss Argentina!

BRIEF: “Three winds created the ideal land for growing wine and revealed the symbol that has guided us to this day. Discover an epic origin. Discover Trivento. Well-known Malbec newly styled with aromas of cherry and raspberry, and notes of green apple with fresh acidity.” SOOT’S TAKE: I sure as hell did (could?) not dissect the individual aromas but this was excellent with my shroomatocetta pasta.

My weekend salve (🧠-liver be dammed) to a hellish, crisis-averting week 🔥🥂

Goes well with queue for 30’ Jalan Antoi nasi lemak.

Excellent pairing with the tortelli.

BRIEF: “Born in 1888, Guenoc (GWEN-NOK) wines are inspired by a sense of place and guided by our independent spirit. With each vintage, we endeavor to create premium crafted wines of pure varietal character, made our way in the far reaches of the west. Distinctly California, our wines highlight the fruit from our favorite vineyards in the Golden State. Our Chardonnay is crafted to express balanced notes of apricot, pear, peach and vanilla. For the explorers at heart, pair this wine with a creamy wild mushroom risotto.” SOOT’S TAKE: There wasn’t a mushroom risotto but it paired well with my lunch of spaghetti aglio olio and it made for easy drinking apart from comestibles.

A lovely, clean tasting Riesling. No regrets.

BRIEF: “Weingut Ress was founded in 1870 by the Rheingau hotelier Balthasar Ress. This important German wine estate today is run by Stefan and Christian Ress, who represent the fourth and fifth generations of the founding family. They are a quality producer specialising in Riesling - the great grape of Germany. Summer was long and hot, but Ress has managed to make a delightful off-dry Riesling, a little fuller and more rounded than usual, with rich peach and baked apple fruit lightly touched by honey.” SOOT’S TAKE: A nice balance between sweet and dry. Good job, Ress.

BRIEF: “Weingut Ress was founded in 1870 by the Rheingau hotelier Balthasar Ress. This important German wine estate today is run by Stefan and Christian Ress, who represent the fourth and fifth generations of the founding family. They are a quality producer specialising in Riesling – the great grape of Germany. Summer was long and hot, but Ress has managed to make a delightful off-dry Riesling, a little fuller and more rounded than usual, with rich peach and baked apple fruit lightly touched by honey.” SOOT’S TAKE: This would make a decent dessert wine.

BRIEF: “In the crisp night air, selected parcels of fruit are harvested at optimal maturity to retain the characteristics that make Australian Chardonnay so popular. Straw yellow in colour, this wine immediately invites you to experience the abundance of tropical, peach and citrus flavours evident on the nose. The palate won't disappoint either showing generous stone fruit flavours with an elegant backbone to the wine's long and fruitful finish. Enjoy upon release.” SOOT’S TAKE: Deliciously buttery and such a steal for under 10 USD. Perfect with my personal-sized pizza.

A most drinkable dry white for under $10 that went perfectly with some leftover #7 from Plank Sourdough Pizza.

“Pear and ginger on the nose?” I dunno, but delish with my cheddar & truffle omelet.

I’m going to assume that Billy is/was the human and that the shadow is/was his dog. Stone-fruity and pairs nicely with my truffle Mac & Cheese.

Fruity yet dry. Perfect with my kitchen sink pizza.

Hahndorf Hill's Gruner Veltliner was rated the best in the world outside of Austria at the 2013 Falstaff international Gruner Veltliner Tasting in Vienna. The citrus and nectarine flavours of the wine complement the fruit flavours of the chocolate. AGREED.

A fruity Portuguese white to begin the afternoon with Kristina Nina.

An Alsace Riesling to accompany some leftover croque monsieur. It knocked me out.

This was on sale and I got this mainly to cook with but I also enjoyed it as a libation. It’s dry, bright and refreshing.

Deliciously crisp and juicy Swartland wine. I’ll have to pay greater attention to the tropical guava and passion fruit flavors on my next sip but perfect with my French onion grilled cheese.

Did I get the pineapple? Nope! Did I get the vanilla? Nada! But t’was a delicious Chilean Central Valley chard.

Delish! And 35% off!

Crisp and just perfect on a breezy evening on the patio of a 1930s black and white bungalow. 🪴

Excellent Chardonnay to go with the leek carbonara I made and for which I also got the wine.

It was the house pour, and like so many wines I had in Argentina, it was generously served and super decent.

Yes, it’s in a can. But it’s actually pretty good and it supports the HSUS.

Winding down with a sauvignon blanc-chardonnay blend.

Oh WTH is generally how we’re rolling.