Happy Wino Wednesday!
It's been a while since Lindsay and I have done a post, it feels great to be back! As you all know, I'm a lover of most red wines, preferably full-bodied reds. For me Pinot Noirs are usually hit or miss because they are so mild and light-bodied. My friends at Qorkz sent me a bottle of 2013 Brooks Note Weir Pinot Noir and in their letter to me, they basically said that I would love this pinot even though I'm not a big pinot fan - and they were right!
Brooks Note 2013 Weir Pinto Noir was delicious. It was mild, but so full of flavor it didn't feel like you were drinking a pinot! I tasted berries and a slight smokey flavor (which is my favorite), I liked it so much I had a couple of glasses of it that evening! I think the key to a really good pinot, is buying a higher end bottle of wine, that way they don't taste as watered down - and this bottle sure did do the trick!
Here are the winemaker's notes: "This offering from Brooks Note is an elegant ruby color typical of Weir vineyard. Aromatically, it offers notes of blackberry, cherry, raspberry, leather, and black tea with a hint of jasmine. As it opens up, there’s a touch of clove and herbs de Provence. In the mouth, it has a lovely smooth entry, structured tannins and balanced acidity with flavors of cranberries, tart cherries, blackberries and anise. The silky texture continues through the palate with nice weight. It has a long, finish of cranberries, dark cherries and bright licorice. The cherry lingers quite a while once the wine is gone."
Do you like pinot noirs, if so which ones are your favorite? If you've never heard of Qorkz, do yourself a favor and check them out! They're an awesome company that allows you to buy wine directly from the producers and not from a distributor. They make small batch wines easy to buy by featuring and selling from limited production wineries, which allows you to buy wines you can't find anywhere else - pretty cool concept!
Also -- Don't forget today is the first day of our #LovelyStyledLife Instagram series! Use the hashtag on your posts today that have anything that inspires you: cooking, fashion, family, home decor - anything! Lindsay and I can't wait to see your posts and what makes you smile!
Have a great day!
It's been a while since Lindsay and I have done a post, it feels great to be back! As you all know, I'm a lover of most red wines, preferably full-bodied reds. For me Pinot Noirs are usually hit or miss because they are so mild and light-bodied. My friends at Qorkz sent me a bottle of 2013 Brooks Note Weir Pinot Noir and in their letter to me, they basically said that I would love this pinot even though I'm not a big pinot fan - and they were right!
Brooks Note 2013 Weir Pinto Noir was delicious. It was mild, but so full of flavor it didn't feel like you were drinking a pinot! I tasted berries and a slight smokey flavor (which is my favorite), I liked it so much I had a couple of glasses of it that evening! I think the key to a really good pinot, is buying a higher end bottle of wine, that way they don't taste as watered down - and this bottle sure did do the trick!
Here are the winemaker's notes: "This offering from Brooks Note is an elegant ruby color typical of Weir vineyard. Aromatically, it offers notes of blackberry, cherry, raspberry, leather, and black tea with a hint of jasmine. As it opens up, there’s a touch of clove and herbs de Provence. In the mouth, it has a lovely smooth entry, structured tannins and balanced acidity with flavors of cranberries, tart cherries, blackberries and anise. The silky texture continues through the palate with nice weight. It has a long, finish of cranberries, dark cherries and bright licorice. The cherry lingers quite a while once the wine is gone."
Do you like pinot noirs, if so which ones are your favorite? If you've never heard of Qorkz, do yourself a favor and check them out! They're an awesome company that allows you to buy wine directly from the producers and not from a distributor. They make small batch wines easy to buy by featuring and selling from limited production wineries, which allows you to buy wines you can't find anywhere else - pretty cool concept!
Also -- Don't forget today is the first day of our #LovelyStyledLife Instagram series! Use the hashtag on your posts today that have anything that inspires you: cooking, fashion, family, home decor - anything! Lindsay and I can't wait to see your posts and what makes you smile!
Have a great day!
This sounds like a great red!! I have recently started to like them so I hope to find this bottle!! Good luck with the instagram posts today! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston
Pinot noir is my favorite!! I love leese & fitch or for a little more money aquinas is a win, too!
Pinot Noir is my fave! I'll have to check this out
Sounds like a delicious wine, I'm a big fan of PN!
Great photo. I love the word board in the background. Going to check this wine out. Never heard of it before so equally excited to try a new one. Thanks for the party.
I usually like Pinot's, so if you dont usually like it, but you like this one, then Im even more convinced :)
This sounds like a great wine, I can't wait to try it. I came across your blog in the link up and I can't wait to read more. I also found you on IG!!!!
I am a fan of Pinot Noirs. I like ones that can have flavor, but stay mild. So I think I would like this one!
I usually stick to sweet reds or moscatos, but this sounds really tasty!!
Fabulous red to add to my list to try! Thank you for the review and I hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday!!
Love Pinot's so thank you for sharing!! Do you use Vivino? Its a wine app. I use it a lot and my husband uses it all of the time. This wine gets a very good rating too FYI! :-)
This sounds delicious!
Mmm I need to try this. I am a cab girl like you but Pinot is such a crowd pleaser you always have to have on hand. This sounds like a winner!
I never buy Pinot Noirs but I always order them when I'm at dinner. I love this bottle because it's so cute so I would definitely pick it up :)
Since I'm not a red girl I'm always looking for other people's suggestions of what to have on hand at the house since so many of our guests do like red - great pick!
I always order Estancia Pinot Noir at our favorite pizza place. It's so smooth, it really compliments the pizza! I'm going to look for your recommendation now! Sounds tasty!
I'm so glad you guys are back! Missed linking up with you and enjoying the party! This sounds like a delicious wine and I may have to try it. The lingering cherry taste stood out to me. That's something I can get into. Thanks for hosting and I'll be joining you guys on Instagram as well. ~Lowanda
I also prefer a more full-bodied wine. The only pinot I can honestly say I love is J Vineyards - it's sooo good! I'm always open to trying them out though, maybe I'll check this one out!
This sounds delicious. I'd love a glass and a steak right about now!
This sounds delish! I'm all about the reds this time of year! Linking up now... this week has been ridiculously busy and I took a break from blogland yesteryda :-P
Green Fashionista
Yum! That sounds really good.
Post a Comment