Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Mighty Gallo


I think that i have been drinking this wine from the very beginning in fact im pretty sure the first wine i tried was a Shiraz and i think that is what got me hooked.
i love this wine because i find i can drink it with most things and if i decide to devour a bottle in one mid week evening it dose not give me a bad head in the morning. and in my line of work that is a big bonus.
The Gallo Family is a massive producer of wine and a big contender in California and i could easily say that its very popular over here in the UK. the prices of the wine is reasonable and thats another reason as to why i enjoy it.
The label suggests you to have it pork, beef and spicy pasta however like i said before i have drank this with many different dishes including fish and found it very enjoyable. And so the taste well im not going to bore you with some stupid "it taste like dark berries on a mid summers day" claptrap. This wine has a mild taste that is not overpowering and if you dont rush it and wait for a good room temperature and let it breath it gives a great after taste.
As for the get pissed factor, well its not as strong as some wines iv tasted and a full bottle wont get you totally trashed but a nice merry feeling, two bottles however will most definitely see you under the table. Now i do not condone binge drinking but i have tried this and the results were very good without a severe head in the morning.
I rate this wine 7/10 and a personal fav.

Red or White

I am far from qualified to tell people or advise on what wine to drink, red or white. however this is not about being pompus or a stiff upper lip wine sniffer, its about drinking wine that i enjoy and experiencing the grape from around the world right here on my second hand slightly tatty sofa.
As a newly qualified professional i enjoy coming home from work and unwinding by popping a cork and supping a glass of red while in the company of my partner who may i add dose not really drink the grape, eats it but not drink it.
Through a typical month i like to try new wines, while at the same time enjoy a typical favourite.
The first review will have to be the wine i drink most of and will follow.
Remember enjoy and dont spit, its disgusting and rude!!