Before I had my first son I liked to have a glass of wine before bed every night. My favorite is the one to the right - Sawmill Creek Shiraz. I have this super large green-tinted wine glass that I would fill to restaurant size, as in barely even half full, and take an hour to drink it while I read a book or magazine in bed. Well, I don't think it's actually a wine glass, more of a goblet. But it's my wine glass and I love it. It's different and it was sold individually so it's one of a kind. Just like me! I tend to magnet towards different and odd things. But enough about the glass. Once I first thought I was pregnant I told my husband I think I should stop drinking my nightly glass of wine. He, like usual, said "Do what you want!" But of course, said if I think I'm pregnant, that I should probably follow my feelings. I missed my nightly glass of wine so badly. This shiraz, to me, is the best wine in the entire world. I can never actually remember what it's called and always refer to it as the one with the "black label." Black as in the label that says shiraz is black. However, I went to the liquor store tonight and double checked the brand, which turned out well because I felt like writing this post tonight and my memory for the name of my favorite wine didn't dissapoint me this time. I've tried a few different wines like painted turtle, naked grape, peller estates and an Australian one that I can't remember the name of right now, just as samples or at people's houses. I ended up not being pregnant for another month.
After I had my son it was the end of summer and I love to drink wine in the fall. Especially since the wine I love is heavy. I bought a new bottle and it took me a very long time to drink. I think between my first and second sons I went through just over 1 large bottle (1.5 litres). Since my second son was born I rarely drink at all anymore since I'm nursing and I can't handle my alcohol. But, it is fall, so I'm looking forward to enjoying a glass of wine here and there and I want to try out different brands of wine.
The description for Sawmill Creek Shiraz is as follows: "This Shiraz is a full-bodied wine. The flavours of black cherry and dark plums combine with a hint of pepper and light oak on the finish to deliver a powerful wine." The words that catch me the most is black cherry, pepper and oak. However, my husband and I went to the liquor store tonight as he wanted some beer for the weekend. On Saturday nights we like to sit outside on the patio after the boys are in bed and enjoy a drink and some conversation together. I still had 2 coolers left in my fridge from a month ago so I decided I wanted to purchase a bottle of wine but I wanted to go to a different label and try something different.
I went Chilean. I know I've had a Chilean wine before and liked it. The one I bought is called Cono Sur and it's a Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz. The description on the back is: "This vigorous, deep ruby red blend is a compelling, fruit-forward wine. Notes of blackcurrant plum and cherry combine with slighter traces of leather, vanilla and a delicious earthy, toasted finish." I had a small sample of it and I have to say....I'm moving on. It's a good wine, I will enjoy it, but it's not as rich and oaky as the shiraz. I think it's the cab sauv part that makes it fruitier. Keep an eye on future postings and let me know if you have any wines to recommend!
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