Gloria Ferrer VA de VI {Wino Wednesday Linkup}

Happy Wino Wednesday!!

I'm very excited to share this wine with you all!  Gloria Ferrer was kind enough to send me two bottles of their bubbly to me so that I could try.  The first one I tried (the second review coming soon) was their VA de VI.

I've always been a fan of champagne and prosecco so I was very excited to try this.  From the moment we popped the bottle, and it was poured into the glass I knew I'd like it.  It' was such a beautiful golden color and had such a crisp smell.  Once I tasted it I was in love -  It's refreshing, semi sweet, and has a slight lemony taste.  My husband who normally is not a wine or champagne lover really enjoyed VA de VI and we both finished the bottle that night.  He kept saying "this is really good!"

The winemaker's notes are "As they say in Barcelona, “It’s about the wine.” VA de VI captures the essence of a style popular in Spain that’s fresh and lively, satiny smooth, but not too dry. Only we did it with pure Sonoma County Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and a touch of Moscato. A true delight to the senses, think of VA de VI as what happens when Gloria Ferrer lets her hair down. An exquisitely delicious sparkling wine revealing a bit of its wild side"

Thank you so much Gloria Ferrer for the awesome opportunity,  I can't wait to review the next bottle!


Now it's your turn to link up and be sure to check out my co-host Natalie's wine!

Wino Wednesday| Sofia 2013 Rose

For this month's Wino Wednesday pick I wanted to venture out of my comfort zone.  I've heard from so many other women how delicious Rose's are, so when I saw the Sofia Rose at Costco for $10 (and a pretty bottle!) I figured I'd give it a try and if I didn't like it, it wouldn't break the bank since it was inexpensive.

 

I'm obviously not an expert in any shape or form on Rose's but, I thought this Rose was very good and refreshing, perfect to drink on a warm summer night.  I could taste the fruitiness of the wine, and yet it wasn't sweet - which I like, because I do not like sweet wine.  

Here are the wine maker's notes: "Feminine and stylish, with a fragrant perfume of fresh strawberries and lavender, this rosé explodes with ripe, juicy flavors of cherry, raspberry and citrus zest. This refreshing wine is reminiscent of the popular dry rosés served in seaside café along the French Riviera. It’s crisp, delicate, and elegantly fruity with just a kiss of spice on the finish."

I'm glad I gave a Rose a try, I definitely will be trying more - especially a lighter colored Rose because I've heard that the lighter ones taste even better!  Another thing I'd like to try from the Francis Ford Coppola winery is the Sofia Mini's which is sparkling wine in a can - they look so fun!  Perfect for a girl's night or to take to the beach!

Do you like Rose?  Which is your favorite?

Also, I recently found this article that explains how long opened wine will last!