Friday night was a big night. I lost my virginity - Vouvray virginity that is. This is shockingly late in my short wine drinking career, but there's a first time for everything. I have still yet to pass Chateauneuf-du-Pape through these lips.
Of all $7 wines I've ever had, I think this one has to take the place of the biggest success. It's just tasty and it smells good, and who doesn't like that combination? The wine was purchased at Trader Joe's, so unfortunately I won't be able to buy it again for quite some time, but it has motivated me to try the other 2 or 3 Vouvrays that are available at local grocery stores in Walla Walla. This one happened to be the 2007 Lachateau. It has a tiny bit of sweetness, not enough to bother me, but just enough to be refreshing. It was a great combo with the Creme de Menthe chocolate fondue.
For those who are not cooking up fondue on Fondue Fridays, I'd be pretty happy drinking this with some creamy pasta. That sounds so good that I think I'll try it later this week. Moral of this post: if you live somewhere with Trader Joes, buy this wine, and thank me later.
P.S. In case it went unnoticed, the title is a reference to the movie which most sufficiently potrays much of my life, Sideways.
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