Red red wine

Hubby and I got into wine tasting as one of the first few things we started doing together. It was fun to learn about grape varietals, growing conditions, and the "proper" way to taste wine. It was also fun to make fun of all the pretentious and snobby people we met, too?

On a beautiful summer day, I love sitting around in the sunshine and sipping a yummy rosé. While seemingly outdated and long-forgotten with the days of white zin, rosés are making a fantastic comeback and should seriously be considered as contenders these days. Our favorite is a Testarossa Novitiate Rosé, a blend from Santa Barbara and Sonoma counties. We've even been able to find a few Oregon rosés that match its dry, yet flavorful tongue. The only downside to rosés is that they are so light and delicious that we tend to finish them too quickly!

But since moving to Oregon, I've discovered how much I love a yummy red wine. With the number of cold days we get around here, red wine is such a comfort and warms my heart. We cook so many comfort-food meals that pair so well with red wine. And we've even found a ton of affordable (read, less than $10) wines that are quite enjoyable!

Now I'm off to my current cheap favorite, Cupcake Red Velvet!