Getting it...

I started this wine blog in attempts to educate my little brain about as many different wines as possible.  I have not been at this gig long.  I have to say, though, that I am truly enjoying it and I am actually starting to learn something about my tastes and preferences which is really cool.  To me, anyway.  I have discovered that there are certain areas that I prefer over others when it comes to my favorite wines.  I have found myself being drawn to Spain, Paso Robles, and New Zealand.  This is interesting to me because I didn't think I would pick up on these subtle trends until a little further down the road.  Now, when I head out on a wine spree, if I see a wine hails from one of these regions I snatch it up because I am probably going to like it.

Another thing I have decided is that I need to get my butt to a vineyard.  This is going to be a huge goal of mine that I am sure will not happen soon enough.  I know I will need to do a lot of research on this before it ever comes to fruition.

With that being said, my selections for you this week are Cortijo Rioja Tempranillo and Foxglove Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Cortijo Rioja is 100% Tempranillo from the Rioja region of Spain.  This is fermented in stainless steel followed by two months in small French oak barrels.  This wine is very nice.  There is a slight peppery taste, which I also a partial to.  Nice finish, very smooth.  Another selling point of these nice wines from Spain is the price point!  We are talking under $10 per bottle for a very nice bottle.  I have talked about Vina Eguia in the past...this one ranks up with my extreme love for that bottle.  We will go back for more.

While being snowed in last week, I made a brief escape and headed out to Whole Foods for my next score.  Foxglove Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon.  At about $16 retail, this bottle truly blew me away.  I highly recommend this wine.  This is a very full-bodied, bold wine with a beautiful finish.  I don't know what it is about this region, but I will continue on my Paso Robles trek as I am enjoying every glass.





As a little side note, I must mention that our ladies running team WON the Myrtle Beach Marathon Relay Open Women's Category.  We finished in 2:49:23 and had a wonderful time.  Visit next week to see the goodies I purchased from a cute little wine shop while in town!