In Your Neighborhood: South Sound Wine

Showing posts with label South Sound Wine. Show all posts

Showing posts with label South Sound Wine. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

South Sound Wine Lovers Rejoice: Wine Shop at Home With Jackie

I just discovered a local new business that wine lovers will just rejoice about. A couple of words: fun and easy. Yep.

If you like A. wine B. ease C. fun you must come and meet Jackie. Then, you must read about Wine Shop at Home. Then, well, I suspect you are going to do something about it.

Gritty City Woman has the inside scoop on this. Visit the site right HERE. I'll leave you with a neat-o picture to inspire y'all.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

A Good Wine Made In...Tacoma? You Bet!

Tacoma wine.

Yes, it is true! The Pont 21 label, created by Philip Coates on North 21st in Tacoma's North End, is a micro-winery. The current release is a cabernet sauvingnon blend. Tacoma Super Blog, Exit 133 got to the wine first before me! Click HERE to read Exit's scoop. The writer didn't review the wine's taste, but gives a good background and a nice plug on the winemaker.

I however, had the wine last night, and unlike my friends at Exit 133, I will give you my thoughts (and no, it's not really my deal either, but what the heck!).

For wine that retails for about $20, this is GOOD wine. I really enjoyed it. It was smooth and easy and was a superb accompaniment to my pasta with vodka sauce. Now the wine description terms used by those in the know are kinda goofy sounding, but here's my take: the wine had a smoky, oak-y (which I personally like), licorice feel to it and a smooth texture. Hey, that doesn't sound that bad for a novice like myself, hee,hee. Can't wait to try something else.

I suspect that this winemaking adventure in Tacoma will continue strongly. Check Pont 21's site (use my handy dandy link above) for the available local retail locations. One to add: I bought the wine at Azarra Salon and Wine in the Harmon Building in downtown Tacoma (my happily obligatory Azarra plug: I love this salon and their local community spirit. Check 'em out HERE).

Cheers Pont 21! Cheers Tacoma!

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