MY WINE WORDS

"It's about that time." -Allie

WINE GATSBY WOULD PROUDLY POUR

05/10/2013

CONFESSION:
"In this segment I reference Mawby's Blanc de Blanc, when I meant to say Blanc de Noir (as shown). Forgive me for that, this segment was filmed pre-coffee." -Allie

EPISODE:
WINE GATSBY WOULD PROUDLY POUR
DATE:
MAY 2013
STATION:
ABC/WZZM
TAKE 5 & CO.

FEATURING:
VEUVE CLICQUOT
BANFI ROSA ROGALE
2 LADS SPARKLING PINOT GRIGIO
L MAWBY BLANC DE NOIRS

I always have a great time on-air when sipping in the studio with Stephanie Webb at WZZM's Take Five & Co. Click HERE to view an episode on Wine & Music pairing. I picked some of my favorite records at home and matched them up with wines that shared styles.

Cheers,
Allie

TRAINSIPPING: SEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE

04/20/2013

Click HERE to tune in & tip up with Allie Merrick, co-host of My Wine Words,
as she reports on the wine she sips from her sleeper car
while traveling by train from Chicago to Seattle and back again.

TASTING NOTES: CLEO'S HILL 2008 PINOT NOIR

04/09/2013

Prepare to be showered w/red plum, jasmine & raspberry cloves
and drenched w/cranberry concentrate.
This is a sexy and sassy wine from Cleo's Hill,
pairing well with the red dress that Jessica Rabbit wore
in that movie 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'.
(You know the dress. It's THIS one.)

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TASTING NOTES: CLOUDLIFT 2009 ASCENT

04/09/2013

Yes, I understand this shot is entirely cheeky, but I simply had to take it.
I love this hat and found that it paired perfectly with the Cloudlift Cellars 2009 Ascent.

A blend of Cabernet Franc (72%), Merlot (23%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%),
this wine, like my hat, was shaped with red cherry structure veiled by black accents of licorice.
In addition, this red blend showed young blueberry character contrasted by aged black raspberry.

Cheers,
Allie

IN A WORD: PURPLE HANDS 2011 VINTAGE

04/04/2013

"A bottle of wine is at its best when shared amongst friends."
That said, that's what we did.
In fact, we opened FOUR bottles of wine with FOUR of our friends.
Together, we had a look at the PURPLE HANDS 2011 Vintage.

PURPLE HANDS 2011 HOLSTEIN VINEYARD PINOT NOIR

Here's what we collectively smelled & tasted in series of six words:
MEADOW, COTTON CANDY, SUMMER, HONEY SUCKLE, VERSATILE & RASPBERRY-APPLE

PURPLE HANDS 2011 OREGON RED BLEND

Six expressions in words of our own for a lovely red blend:
JOY, FIESTA, HOUSE PARTY, DREAMY, RAZZLEBERRY MOSS & BURGUNDY BROWN SUGAR

PURPLE HANDS 2011 STOLLER VINEYARD PINOT NOIR

In five words, these words define what we found in this wine:
FAYGO 'ROCK N RYE', BIG DARK BEATS, CHERRY FIG NEWTON, STARBURST & GUMMY BEAR

PURPLE HANDS 2011 WILLAMETTE VALLEY PINOT NOIR

This was our FAVORITE wine of the night defined in six terms:
ROSE INK, WEST COAST, BLACK CHERRY COLA, FRUIT ROLL UP, NUEVO & LUDENS

TASTING NOTES: PENNER-ASH 2011 VIOGNIER

03/26/2013

PENNER-ASH
2011 VIOGNIER

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While attending the Willamatte Valley Wineries Association's 'PINOT IN THE CITY' event in Chicago, I had the great pleasure of sipping the Penner-Ash 2011 Viogner. While this winery, like most others in Oregon is known for their Pinot Noir, this bottle of Viognier made quite an impression on my palate. If I were to select just two words to define this wine, I'd choose "so pretty". It was absolutely lovely with jasmine and honey notes accompanied by peach accents. Cheers to a vibrant Viognier that is oh so pretty!

PETER + ALLIE = ATTRACTION OF OPPOSITES

03/21/2013

"While we have different ways of describing wine, our love for wine (and each other) is the same.
If you've ever doubted that opposites attract, with Peter and I, all doubt is removed."
- Allie Merrick