End of Semester Catch All

So, this may be my last post for this class AND this past week has been my birthday week, (yay 22!) and so I had just a couple tastes that I'd like to share with you:

(Adam is holding the bottle)

My roommates gave me Prosecco at midnight, which was just lovely.

Name: Lunetta Prosecco
Year: 2014
Price: $10.64
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Variety: 100% Prosecco
Review: Color: Pale straw with greenish reflections, fine bubbles and a creamy white foam. Bouquet: Fragrant, with enticing aromas of apple and peach. Taste: Refreshing, dry and harmonious, with crisp fruit flavors and a clean finish

What I say: This is so yummy, and I'm so thankful my roommates remembered I like prosecco so much better than champagne. It's not sugar-sweet, but there is a hint of sweetness to it. I could taste the little bite of apple in it, which was lovely. It was dry, which went well with all its bubbled. It paired GREAT with red-velvet birthday cake!

"Once Upon A Time" show is starring
in the background of this shot

When Professor Boyer told us that Strongbow was about to change the way it did cider for the US, I knew I had to try it before they changed it. Here was my experience:

Name: Strongbow Honey & Apple

Year: 2014

Price: $1.65 (each)

Country: England

Variety: 'hard' Apple Cider

Review: "Initial strong ‘cidery’ flavour from the fermented bittersweet juice with a hint of ‘appliness’ or cooked apple coming from the culinary fruit"

What I say: There was a lot of honey in this, which made me very happy. I loved the subtle apple flavor, more like a grilled apple, that was present- I was worried it was going to be much like drinking apple juice. It wasn't a very sweet thing, just the sugar from the honey, but it was quite refreshing. It went well with the break I took from homework to watch a little Netflix 

And that's all, folks! It's been such a wonderful experience trying all these new wines and learning about them, the ones I've come to love and the ones I really hate, haha. I think I'll continue with this blog as I start my after-graduation adventures so stay tuned! But for now- back to the books to make sure the cap and gown wasn't for nothing. See you on the other side.

Cheers!