Tasting - Barefoot Chardonnay

 

Barefoot Chardonnay 

• Variety of grape(s): Chardonnay 
• Country of origin: USA
• Region of origin: CA
• Vintage year: n/a
• Price: ~2.50 a split 
• Historian/Vintner/Winemaker: Barefoot Cellars, Ceres, and Modesto 

Critic/Wine Review

• It has a 4.6/5 star rating. 
• From https://drizly.com/wine/white-wine/chardonnay/barefoot-chardonnay/p1832
• "If you want good wine and are on a budget, barefoot wines is the way to go."

Wine Folly

• Chardonnay  
• One of the world's most popular grapes
• Can be sparkling or rich and creamy, aged in oak
• Pairs best with subtle spices and flavors
• Santa Barbara, CA: ripe apple and tropical fruits and buttery
• From pages 96-97

Specific Characteristic 

• My initial thoughts could have been more exciting. I did not like the smell of the wine. It smelt very acidic. It was very flavorful on the mouth. It was on the drier side. I could pick up the notes of honey and sour apple. I have this wine chilled with pork and potatoes. The food stayed the same taste as I thought it would. 

Tasting - Barefoot Pinot Noir

 

Barefoot Pinot Noir 

• Variety of grape(s): Pinot Noir 
• Country of origin: USA
• Region of origin: CA
• Vintage year: n/a
• Price: ~2.50 for the split 
• Historian/Vintner/Winemaker: Barefoot Cellars, Ceres, and Modesto 

Critic/Wine Review

• It has a 4.6/5 star rating. 
• From https://drizly.com/wine/red-wine/pinot-noir/barefoot-pinot-noir/p1839 
• "Ok, this pinot is amazing and affordable!! It is so smooth and rich I can’t believe the price! I always pick one up at the store around the house!"

Wine Folly

• Pinot Noir 
• Most popular light-bodied red
• Red fruit and spice flavors
• Long, smooth, soft-tannin finish
• Versatile red wine with food pairing with higher acidity and lower tannin 
• Meant for duck, chicken, pork, and mushrooms
• Central Coast, CA pinot Noir: sweet fruit and softer acidity
• From pages 150-151

Specific Characteristic 

• I am opening my palate to red wines. This is not a wine I would drink again. I am going to stick to whites and roses. All I smelt was alcohol. It did taste better than it smelled, which was nice. I could taste notes of raspberry and cherry. 

Tasting - Invitation Sauvignon Blanc

 

Invitation Sauvignon Blanc

• Variety of grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc
• Country of origin: USA
• Region of origin: CA
• Vintage year: 2019
• Price: ~$16.00 a bottle (sold at this restaurant for ~$19)
• Historian/Vintner/Winemaker: Chateau Souverain 

Critic/Wine Review

• It has a 3.5/5 star rating. 
• From https://www.vivino.com/US/en/chateau-souverain-invitation-sauvignon-blanc/w/7136729#all_reviews
• "Green apple. Nothing more."

Wine Folly

• Sauvignon Blanc
• A unique-tasting white tine with strong herbaceous flavors derived from compounds called methoxypyrazines (also found in bell peppers!). 
• It is a wonderful pairing partner with herb-driven sauces. 
• Notes of gooseberry, honeydew, grapefruit, white peach, and passionfruit. 
• From page 165

Specific Characteristic 

• This wine was extremely sour. It was a lighter wine which was very dry and acidic. It had a few green apple and pear notes. I had this wine with a white sauce pasta. The pasta made it more bearable, but I would not drink it again. 

Tasting - Canyon Road Moscato

 

Canyon Road Moscato 

• Variety of grape(s): muscat blanc
• Country of origin: USA
• Region of origin: CA
• Vintage year: n/a
• Price: ~$10.00 a bottle 
• Historian/Vintner/Winemaker: Rafael Jofre

Critic/Wine Review

• It has a 5/5 star rating. 
• From https://www.totalwine.com/wine/champagne-sparkling-wine/muscatmoscato/canyon-road-moscato/p/184205750
• "Tried this at aloft hotel bar. It was the best Moscato. Thought it was a high-end wine."

Wine Folly

• Moscato
• Moscato has a medium straw color. (page 26)
• An ancient aromatic white variety originally from Greece that's available in all styles from dry to sweet, still to sparkling, and even fortified. (page 138)

Specific Characteristic 

• This particular Moscato was less sweet than I was expecting it to be. I had it with my bacon and cheese ravioli. It smelled ten times better than it tasted. I got hints of peach and floral notes as well. 

Tasting - Barefoot Riesling

 

Barefoot Riesling 

• Variety of grape(s): Riesling 
• Country of origin: US
• Region of origin: CA
• Vintage year: n/a
• Price: ~$6.00 a bottle 
• Historian/Vintner/Winemaker: Jennifer Wall

Critic/Wine Review

• It has 4.7/5 stars.
• From https://drizly.com/wine/white-wine/riesling/barefoot-riesling/p1842
• "As always with Barefoot, the quality for the price is great. The Riesling is far sweeter than expected, strong notes of honey, quite good though."

Wine Folly

• Riesling
• An aromatic white variety that can produce white wines ranging in style from bone-dry to very sweet.
• Off-dry riesling wines are paired excellently alongside the bacon. 
• All taken from Wine Folly Page 158

Specific Characteristic 

• Even though this wine is super cheap, it is really yummy. I paired it with bacon and cheese ravioli. This wine was super sweet and refreshing. I could taste orange and citrus flavors.