#Boysenberry Mousse

[temporary-panic]

Human Eridan Ampora is in the Strawberry Shortcake's Summer Vacation Netflix Movie. He’s the villain. Classist, rich, arrogant, purple theme, wears stripes, has ^this line with a lot of w’s……

I checked the wiki for his character name, Boysenberry Mousse, and it describes him as “snooty and self entitled”. I’m no Eridan expert but it would be funny to watch it again more closely just to try and catch references and parallels. I wonder if the creators have any history on their social media of knowing about homestuck.

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

General Thoughts on Strawberry Shortcake's Summer Vacation

And so we come to the last of the SSC seasonal specials.

Unfortunately, this is definitely the worst of the specials. It just wasn't a lot of fun. It might be realistic to have the initial conflicts (old friends vs. new, sibling who went to the city vs. the one who stayed home), but it's not very compelling watching characters we don't know be mean to characters we do. Things picked up a bit during the treasure hunt, but even that wasn't enough to salvage this special.

And the villain didn't feel right for this kind of story. I'm sorry, but I can't believe that the buffoonish man-child that is Boysenberry Mousse would be able to get a dam built in the first place, and since that's the catalyst for this whole story, that's a pretty glaring problem. A land stealing villain needs to be a little more cunning, IMO. The entire special is asking for a lot of suspension of disbelief, maybe a little too much.

This special also suffers due to a lack of the Mean Berries and the Purple Pie Man, but I don't think adding them would have elevated the story that much.

But there were some things I liked, like getting to see Strawberry's family (even if they messed up the established naming convention by having Strawberry get the first part of her name from her mom, not dad). And now that Apple Dumpling has arrived, there are BitBC versions of all the characters from the OG 80s special, The World of Strawberry Shortcake. But that's really about it.

[esorxy]

high protein foods review

not much point trying everything if i just forget aye

protein powders

perform chocolate whey (): its mid but better than vanilla cos theres some flavour

perform vanilla whey (): mid

muscle nation vanilla custard casein (): the casein flavour is sickening but texture is ok

Bsc caramel protein mousse (): good flavour very creamy with crunchy bits, and casein is tolerable, consistency dependent on amount of water

muscle nation protein custard golden ice cream (): really yummy it tastes like ice cream and has honeycomb, biscuit and something else in it

Bsc cookies and cream protein mousse (148kcal/23.3p): it's just the cookies a cream flavour with no texture, its alright

protein bars

aussie bodies lo carb whipped chocolate (): its ok

aussie bodies lo carb salted caramel (): its ok

aussie bodies lo sugar crunch rocky road (33g/129cal/8p): not really a legit protein bar, it's basically exactly like the image on the packaging, dark chocolate coat with liquorice, and it's like soy protein nuggets not like a normal protein bar. it was ok i just wanted to try it, but wouldn't get it again

noway marshmallow bar birthday cake (45g/135cal/14p): literally a chewy marshmallow in dark chocolate could not taste the bday cake flavour cos of bitter chocolate. trash

musashi high protein milk chocolate brownie (90g/309kcal/45p): mid and kinda flavourless except the chocolate coat but good ratio for a bar

musashi high protein cookies & cream (90g/308kcal/45.5p): has a weird taste not as good as choc brownie

maxines burn bar choc caramel crunch (40g/124kcal/15p): tastes ok, like crunchy but chewier, lots of chocolate

maxines burn bar white choc raspberry (40g/124kcal/14.7p): very good, actually tastes like the flavour. pretty dense but not too hard. actually it's a little sickeningly sweet

quest birthday cake (60g/177kcal/21p): good, tastes like sugar or a yoghurt bar. the new one doesnt have a chocolate coat but its chewy and nice even though its a homogeneous texture. probably the best quest bar

quest choc chip cookie dough (60g/193kcal/21p): chewy and relatively soft, no chocolate coat but has chunks. tastes ok but kind of like nothing, a little like chewing cardboard

quest cookies and cream (60g/193kcal/21p): soft and kind of dry, no coating, a little sweet, better texture than cookie dough

quest raspberry white choc (60g/188kcal/20p): really chewy but u can taste the 13g of fibre. quite sweet and good taste, no coating too. i feel like all quest bars have the same base with different mix-ins

Bsc low carb bar cookies and cream (60g/205kcal/19.2p): not good but ok compared to other cookies and cream flavours, layer of pear concentrate hmm

Bsc low carb bar toffee apple (60g/ 208kcal/17.2p): it tastes like a museli bar. its quite soft and has a white chocolate coat with honeycomb pieces on top. pleasantly mid.

onset boysenberry (30g/106kcal/10.7p): coated in dark chocolate which I'm not a fan of, quite soft and light, not dense at all so slightly larger than expected, berry flavour is not strong

crankt salted caramel (60g/213kcal/20.3p): really soft and has milk chocolate coat. can't really taste caramel, tastes strongly of protein. kind of mid, it's ok if ur used to the taste of protein

protein snacks

justines keto cookies chocolate chip & raspberry white choc (): well they don't taste good but they're ok, id say it's an acquired taste cos i hated it at first

yoghurt

chobani fit (): kinda sour but ok, limited range of flavours

yopro perform (): they're ok, only 2 flavours in big pots, key lime is the best

yopro high protein (): i like how its a nice round calorie number per serve, they all taste ok but salted caramel is the best

yoplait forme zero strawberry (100g/37kcal/4.4p): ridiculously low calorie so i don't care how it tastes but it tastes good like normal yoghurt

cottage cheese

bulla (): very good

bulla onion and chives (): the onion is disgusting

aldi westacre (125g/111kcal/16.5p): very good too, doesn't get watery after opening

woolworths creamed (100g/93kcal/11.3p): dense and salty, does get watery, also it's still lumpy

gum

extra intense mint: the mint flavour lasts hours but it's just mint not exciting

extra pineapple coconut: nice sweet flavour and lasts decently long

5 blueberry: good, not too strong flavour which lasts not that long

[morethansalad]

Elegant Whipped Lavender Berry Mousse (Raw Vegan)

[psychicbergara]

Ok but wtf with this episode??? It was so good??

My list of favorite "things said" in this episode (spoilers, ofc)

1. Ryan: "I've thought about it every night before I go to sleep" (I know it was said as a joke, but still)

2. Ryan: "How many times did I pop quiz you before this standup?" (goofs <3)

3. [to Snoopy] "Oh, it's so good to see you!" (PURE JOY IN THEIR VOICES!!!)

4. Both: "I mean" (another one to the list of ryan and shane living in sync)

5. Both: "I looove the faaarm"

6. [Shane whips his handkerchief] Ryan: "Oh my gOd"

7. Ryan: "We're off to a good start here" (His voice :'))

8. They sped up Ryan's history lesson again 🙃

9. Ryan: "You guys want some nachos? This is my gift to you. Enjoy." (can you imagine existing and then Ryan Bergara) (I hope they knew who he was)

10. Close up of the egyptian necklace ❤️

11. Ryan: "Swallow, man"

12. Ryan: "You're gonna have to pull it together, okay?" (🥺)

13. Ryan: "We got a C.D. alert, C.D. alert, set it off. Why is no one excited? Could they not hear the alarm or is that just in my head?" (why is he so 💞💞)

14. Shane: "I've seen you high outta your mind eating a corn dog" (the mental picture of that is not clean at all)

15. Ryan: "One time, Shane and I went to Disneyland. I don't know what that is 👁️👁️" (FDKDJSKJ)

16. THE FACE OF THE MAN PASSING BEHIND THEM WHEN THEY SCREAM "It's Boysenberry mustard!" I CAN'T-

17. "Senf" makes a comeback!!

18. 201 walters, sync again

19. Ryan: "We've been on the same page recently" Shane: "Yeah, that's weird" (guys, you have been for most of your lives, did you just realize?)

20. Shane: "The mousse is all berry, baby"

21. Shane: "657 walters out of ten" [Ryan laughs] 😂

22. Shane: "I'm gonna give this a six... thousand" [Ryan laughs] "one hundred and fourty two"

23. Ryan: "It's time for the portion of the show that we call Ryan's rides. That's where we ride what Ryan wants to ride" (dead)

24. Ryan: "So I'm gonna get on by myself (btw, Ryan looks so good in that scene) and Brittney's gonna play Shane" [focuses on Shane's geumpy face]

25. Brittney: "Eat more food" (thank you 🙏)

26. Ryan: "I'm just curious what the human body is capable of" [Ryan looking into the distance with big eyes] (psycho Ryan au?)

27. Ryan: "Iced cream?" (they really were both loopy)

28. [looking at the Boysenberry Float] Shane: "How do we even do this? Do we sip it?" Ryan: "That's typically what I do with drinks" (I missed his sarcasm)

29. Both: "Euh eh, zammo" (i don't know why, but I found this part so funny)

30. Ryan: "I'm gonna go with two... hundred" (he looks really good, again)

31. Ryan: "The other day I was actually thinking that I really missed my childhood dog. Now I could go play fetch with my dog after this" (Ryan pls JDJKDH)

32. Shane: "Okay, we've got this large piece of meat up top" [Ryan starts laughing hard] "Oh, that's nice. I like the feel of that" [Ryan laughs harder] (what was going on in that mind of his, Ryan, we see you)

33. Ryan keeps laughing, that's a good sound 😌

34. Shane: "And then I would've eaten the milkshake and I would've passed away" [Ryan laughs hysterically]

35. Ryan already said this, but it's funny how the big spoon looks normal in Shane's hand, but then you look at Ryan's hand and boom, it's gigantic

36. Cookie ASMR

37. "Ryan Bergara, a noble death by berry" (DEAD AGAIN)

38. [pat pat pat]

39. ✨❤️HEART EYES❤️✨

40. Boysen buddies for life 🙏

41. Shane, why did you lick the spoon right after-

And of course, all the laughs 👏🏻

Makes it to my top 3 youtube videos of all times

anon i literally have nothing to add here you got it all in one ALSDKJF thank you for writing out this list of wonderful moments from this ep LIKE the fact that you could probably make it to 50 if you break up some of these moments makes me insane it was SUCH a good ep buh

also number 41 LITERALLY SHANE WHY DID YOU LICK IT RIGHT AFTER TAPPING RYANS SPOON its like you wanna kiss him or something (insane delusional etc etc)

[cosmicdangernaut]

The dessert I made for last night’s event: Flourless Chocolate Cake with a Boysenberry Mousse Filling.

[jahaliel]

tag game

i was tagged by the lovely @empresstress13 in a thing ^.^  thanks lovely, under a cut for lengths sake - tagging anyone who wants to play.

Name: Chelsea

Nickname: Chelsea, Jah

Height: 5′6″

Nationality: Australian

Favorite Fruit: i like apples bananas (apples bananas green apples bananas apples bananas juicy...) cherries blueberries strawberries raspberries, boysenberries. rambutan papaya (pineapple) starfruit kiwifruit, mango mango sweet mango mango, rockmelon, watermelon, honeydew... guava guava guava guava

(if anyone gets this reference that’s amazing and you’re probably a local)

Favorite Season: Winter.  I love the rain and the storms.

Favorite Smell: hubby’s cologne, jasmine in the rain, lavender crushed in your hand on a long walk, fresh cooked baked goods, brand new books and also old beautiful books...

Favorite Color: indigo is what i put for this for my bridal shower.  so many people guessed green because my engagement ring has an emerald.  i’m also in love with the colour of fire and the ocean.

Favorite Animal: penguins, dragons, kakapos, phoenixes, cassowaries, cockatoos, quokkas, echindas, platypi, yellow-footed rock wallaby, emus, keas

Tea, Coffee, Hot Cocoa: tea or cocoa, not a coffee drinker.  i enjoy a wide range of teas especially fond of my green jasmine and pear tea

Average hours of sleep: 6-7 i prefer even numbers though.  (seriously me on 4 hours sleep is slightly weird but functional, me on 5 is GRUMPYAF)

Dogs or Cats: Axolotls or Alpacas

Dream Trip: Being able to go to my friends wedding in America and then up and down a few states to visit friends.  then to England to visit Jamie, then Antarctica to see PENGUINS

When my blog was created: 2013

# of followers: way more than i thought i’d ever get *love n (optional) hugs to all*

Random Fact: Bagpipes and Concert Bands tune to different A’s.  

Favorite Food: oh boy are you ready for this list:  mum’s macaroni cheese, dad’s bbq potatoes, mum’s lasagna, dad’s lamb roast, millionaire pizza, baked potatoes, korean bbq pork, chicken tikka masala, pad thai, burgers and chips, margherita pizza, the ridiculous choc-raspberry ice cream cake, capricorn ice-cream cake, tutti frutti jello mellow, marshmallow sauce, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce with waffles, icecream and meringues, improper pavlova, triple trouble trifle, chocolate pear pistachio cake, lemon slice, choc caramel slice, nuts and bolts, mango cheesecake, blood orange and dark chocolate gelati, lemon gelati, ferrero rocher gelati, boozy strawberries, toblerone mousse, grandma’s fruit cake, nana’s cheese ball... yeah food is good.  for some non-homemade things bacon cheese and egg pie (Rheinland bakery) Blueberry Vanilla Slice (the Cottage Bakery).

Favorite TV Show: GBBO, 8 out of 10 cats does Countdown, Gruen Transfer, classic Spicks and Specks (miss me with that new series), Daria, Looney Tunes, technically the BBC P&P miniseries, Queer Eye

Favorite Movie: LOTR Extended Editions, Hero, Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon, Fantasia 2000, Beauty and the Beast (ANIMATED VERSION), Christopher Robin, Ever After, Princess Bride subgenre musicals:  Mary Poppins (movie is pretty high up but musical trumps it just), Mozart le Opera Rock, My Fair Lady, Legally Blonde

Favorite Vine: I have never actually seen any vines.

Sexuality: Bi

Gender: Female

Favorite Book Series: just going to LEAVE THIS HERE

Favorite Video Games: MYST, Riven and Obduction by Cyan <3 <3 <3  Bejewelled, the Ravenhurst Manor Hidden Object game series, Dragon Age, Dark Souls series, Demon Souls, Enter the Gungeon, Crusader Kings 2,  Symphony, Dungeons of Dredmor, Halo 3, Super Mario 64, Deus Ex, DOOM (both classic Doom and modern Doom), Commander Keen

Favorite Subject: Music, English, Chemistry

Favorite Fandoms: ??? well I have met a lot of A-M-A-Z-I-N-G friends in the Dragon Age and Star Wars fandoms.  I adore the small-yet-mighty MOR fandom and also enjoy seeing FFXV on my dash.  I also love, AtS,  Trek and the few and far between of us who love the Chronicles of Elantra.

Favorite Superhero: um.  idk?  i don’t really pay attention to these things but Storm is kinda cool.

Guys or and Girls:  fixed it.

Celebrity Crush: mmhmm.  yep have a couple of those.

Last Time I Cried: this afternoon when i got home after my APA meeting.

Hair Color: Dark brown (currently its got a purple tinge under certain lightings XD)

Eye Color: grey.  like not grey-silver or grey-green or really blue but kinda grey.  nope boring grey.

What should I be doing: right now?  sleeping.  which i’ll be doing soon.  or writing more poetry.  (i got my first payment from lulu today :D) 

[irlmicolash]

i miss her (the knott's berry farm boysenberry mousse chocolate cake)

[plumadesatada]

My literal homework.

Contents include, but are not limited to:

Pistaccio marroc

Peanut marroc

Chocolate covered banana split bombom

Raspberry bombom

Dried orange slice dipped in chocolate 

Orange peel slices dipped in chocolate

Mint mousse, covered in chocolate

Raspberry mousse, covered in chocolate

Passionfruit mousse, bitter, covered in chocolate 

Brownie with lemon mousse, covered in chocolate

Brownie with chivas regal whisky mousse, covered in chocolate

Date paste with 70% dark chocolate, sprinkled with poppyseed 

Chocolate covered tiramisu

A bunch of caramelized almond slices mixed with chocolate, milk and dark

Chocolate and berries (raspberries, boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, elderberries) paste, covered in chocolate

hazelnut paste covered in chocolate with an almond on top

almond paste covered in chocolate with almond bits sprinkled on top

[tinkiisms]

i went through all the disney fairies books and movies and things to find mentions of food so i could make a list of fairy foods. it took me 20 YEARS, but now i have this list.

ps: if it’s not complete, i’ll add ones i find later and keep it updated

pps: even if i have all the foods mentioned, i wouldn’t consider this necessarily a comprehensive list of everything they ever eat in pixie hollow, there are probably more....but NO MINCEMEAT

baked goods:

muffin:

pumpkin muffins

sticky muffins

blueberry muffins

strawberry muffins

pumpernickel muffins

maple-nut muffins

acorn muffins

wheat grass muffins

blackberry muffins

tart:

ever tree fruit tarts

cream tarts

lemon tarts

acorn tarts

mushroom tarts

mushroom tartlets

huckleberry tarts

strawberry tarts

blackberry tarts

tarts filled with edible flowers (borage, angelica, primrose, lilac, honeysuckle)

cake:

poppy-seed cake

poppy-seed thimblecake

ten-layer raspberry-vanilla cake with buttercream frosting

strawberry angel food cupcake

comforte cayke (comfort cake)

pumpkin cake

pumpkin cupcakes

strawberry cake

chocolate cake

vanilla cake

cinnamon cake

toasted almond cake

fig-chocolate cake

sunflower cupcakes

raspberry cupcakes

honey cupcakes

sweet honey cakes

honeycomb cakes

carrot cake

right-side-up upside-down cake

raspberry cupcakes with vanilla cream filling

seven-layer cake with six kinds of berries

seven-layer thimble cake

strawberry-seed cake

oversized strawberry-seed cake

strawberry shortcake

huckleberry shortcake

lemon cake

lemon poppy-seed cake

gingerbread cupcakes

blackberry cupcakes

four-layer maple cake

white almond layer cakes with raspberry fililing and vanilla buttercream frosting

tea cakes

pie:

strawberry pie

plum pie

cherry pie

pumpkin pie

fig pie

nutmeg pie

lemon-meringue pie

blueberry pie

cherry pie

peach-blueberry pie

banana cream pie

gooseberry pie

strawberry pie

apple pie

never berry pie

cookies:

butter cookies

star-shaped butter cookies

blueberry cookies

acorn cookies

orange-peel cookies

oatmeal-quince-cinnamon cookies

honey cookies

sunflower cookies

raspberry cookies

blueberry cookies

honey maple cookies

truffle cookies

honey truffle cookies

raspberry truffle cookies

blueberry truffle cookies

bread:

acorn bread

gingerbread

banana bread

red currant bread

pumpkin bread

cashew loaf

toast

rolls/puffs/buns:

puff pastries

poppy puff rolls

lemon poppy-seed rolls

raisin-and-pistachio rolls

boysenberry rolls

sweet rolls

dandelion rolls

breakfast rolls

cinnamon-pecan rolls

acorn puffs

cream puffs

blueberry puffs

cream puffs with chocolate drizzle

buns

honey buns

cinnamon buns

etc:

doughnuts

biscuits

scones

pumpkin scones

crumpets

croissants

heart shaped currant scones

cinnamon twists

chocolate turnovers

magic blackberry turnovers

mushroom turnovers

pumpkin turnovers

lemon popovers

fiddlehead treats

blueberry crumble

five-berry crumble

fairy flatcakes

buckwheat pancakes with warm syrup

acorn flour pancakes

waffles

pecan waffles

blueberry waffles

pretzels

acorn soufflé

sunflower seed soufflé

silly sweets

chocolate mousse

chocolate ice cream

soups/stews:

chestnut dumpling soup

chestnut soup

acorn soup

acorn stew

oven-roasted minipumpkin soup

squash-blossom soup

cherry tomato soup

mushroom stew

cucumber soup

pumpkin soup

buttercup soup

carrot soup

walnut soup

fiddlehead stew

strawberry soup

sunflower soup

sunflower stew

pea soup

side-splitting pea soup, served in an amaranth-bread bowl

cream of raspberry soup

cream of asparagus soup

other meals:

lemongrass salad

dandelion salad

dandelion greens with raspberry dressing

dandelion leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and spices

potpies filled with dwarf mushrooms and mouse brie

crustless mushroom sandwiches

crab-apple sandwiches with mint-sauce

tiny watercress sandwiches

tiny cucumber-seed sandwiches

acorn-butter sandwiches

scrambled eggs

sunny side up eggs

egg a la never land

robin’s egg omelet

whole roasted cherries with cinnamon glaze

roasted chestnuts

roasted walnuts

roasted walnuts stuffed with figs

roasted sweet potato

roast of mock turtle with thyme

roast peas

roast of mock turtle

dwarf mushroom caps filled with sesame-seed puree

baked blueberries with fresh whipped cream

baked stuffed peas

baked peas stuffed with savory sesame purée

baked cranberry

mashed potatoes

mashed turnips

fairy flatbread

purple rice

noodles

baked okra

drinks:

tea:

peppermint tea

lemongrass tea

lemongrass tea with agave nectar

blackberry tea

elderflower tea

rose-hip tea

chamomile tea (hot or iced)

water:

springwater

rainwater

honeysuckle nectar

dew

juice:

fresh-squeezed berry juice

raspberry never berry juice

blueberry never berry juice

sparkling red never berry juice

elderberry juice

boysenberry juice

mulberry juice

honey-scented blueberry juice

vanilla milkweed juice

raspberry juice

punch:

neverberry punch

pink punch with sunlight

currant punch

honeysuckle punch

sunberry punch

etc:

buttermilk

mouse milk

lemonade

raspberry lemonade

lemonade with bubbles of sunlight (Dess-ade)

hot chocolate

condiments:

sweet cream

honey

clover honey

four-leaf-clover honey

triple chestnut honey

acorn butter

honey butter

pumpkin butter

maple butter

milkweed whip

syrup

honeysuckle syrup

blueberry syrup

fresh cream

lavender cream

raspberry dressing

jam:

ever tree fruit jam

raspberry jam

black cherry jam

strawberry jam

gooseberry jam

chokecherry jam

beach plum jam

kiwifruit jam

crab-apple jelly

gooseberry jelly

spices/ingredients:

pepperberry

garlicorice

fudgeroot

mintastic

gingertang

cocomellow

lemonutmeg

wintersnap

winterberry

tarragon

sage

rosemary

butter

acorn butter

sweet syrup from the creeping treacle vine

sweet buttercup nectar

vanilla

chocolate

pistachio oil

wheat kernels

wheat flour

hayseed flour

rye flour

flower flour

brown sugar

beet sugar

salt

sea salt

poppy seeds

pulverized poppy seeds

sesame seeds

pollen sprinkles

tarragon leaf

buttercups

vanilla sticks

huckleberry jerky

dried mushroom caps

sliced pickled peas

hummingbird eggs

robin eggs

candied flowers

candied violet petals

fruits/veg/nuts/etc:

cherries

raspberries

strawberries

wild strawberries

never berries

blueberries

cranberries

blackberries

huckleberries

grapes

lemons

oranges

limes

bananas

currants

tomatoes

figs

plums

sour plums

apples

crab apples

peaches

nectarines

almonds

walnuts

water chestnuts

hazelnuts

sunflower seeds

potatoes

carrots

asparagus

peas

lettuce

corn

beans

beets

pumpkins

string beans

butternut squash

mushrooms

fiddlehead fern

salty bracken

mammoth beets

etc:

marshmallows

dried blueberries

dried cherries

self-popping corn

mouse cheese

mouse brie

mouse cheddar

wheels of cheese

sesame chips

pixie sherbet

watermelon ice

shaved ice (cherry flavoring)

sassafras lollipop

licorice twigs

light-as-mist merignues

boysenberry custard served in a vanilla bean

almond pudding

barley crackers

sliced berries

[boxofchocolates]

⭐️⭐️ Michelin in LA unlocked! Hello, @providencela! Tasting menu included hiramasa in persimmon vinegar, Santa Barbara prawn, abalone, black cod, A5 wagyu, boysenberry, and a milk chocolate peanut butter mousse! https://www.viamichelin.com/web/Restaurant/Hollywood-90028-Providence-16185e9ps #finedining #providencela #twostarmichelin (at Providence) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzBAixJJdVT/?igshid=1p8qep4yolzoo

[tinnybelliever]

poinsettia, tulip, myrtle

Poinsettia: Favorite holiday dish?

“The pumpkin muffins with Halloween ought to be the best. Especially - you’ll just have to take my word for it - if you add some boysenberry jam!”

Tulip: For your birthday, what kind of cake do you ask for?

“I usually ask for a dessert buffet for my birthday instead of a cake so, you know, I can fill up my plate with tiny desserts of all sorts. From marzipan flowers to little cups of chocolate mousse or even raspberry frosted cupcakes! Though I guess if I could only choose cake, I would go for that strawberry flavoured one… what’s it called again? With like the pink gelatin? Oh yes! Bavarois!”

Myrtle: Do you like going on airplanes?

“As long as I can have a seat by the window, one hundred percent yes!”

[sommeliercourses]

September Newsletter 2018

50% OFF ALL CLASSES!

50% OFF BOGO SALE

For the rest of September, get a 50% off coupon for any class, up to $250 in value. Purchase any upcoming class or course, and the 50% off coupon code will be emailed to you immediately. This is the best sale we’ve ever put on in a long time, so I’d suggest jumping on it ASAP!

Their are only three caveats: the discount is valid for up purchases up to $250 in value, only one coupon per person, and the code is only valid for 7 days once it’s sent.

Are we insta-famous yet?

We aren’t all that great at social media, but a year ago a student (thank you, Sarah!) encouraged us to sign up for Instagram. People seem to love our feed –almost 7K followers at this point! We make a point of following all our students, too:  it’s a great way to keep in touch. Check us out here: https://www.instagram.com/phillywine/

Geek Alert: Swiss Wines

There are a few nice quotes about the Wine School in this month’s Condé Nast Traveler. It’s an article on Swiss wines, and it’s worth a read: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-swiss-wine-vacation-we-all-need-to-take

Suggested Classes

A few upcoming classes at the school that you should consider attending.

The Natural Wines Class

Thursday, November 1st at 7:30 pm

Natural wines, organic wine, and bio-dynamic wines have been a controversial topic since the school was founded in 2001. It’s a topic we love, and our advocacy of natural wines has permeated every wine class we’ve taught for the last 20 years. Come learn more about the brave new world of winemaking. https://www.vinology.com/class/natural-wines/

First Growths of the East Coast

Thursday, November 15th at 7:30 pm

There are hundreds of wineries scattered from Virginia to Maine. Over the last few years, a quiet revolution has begun in their vineyards. Visionary winemakers are making exceptional wines and doing so without much fanfare. https://www.vinology.com/class/east-coast-wine/

World Atlas of Wine

November 16th at 7:30 pm

The World Atlas of Wine is an essential and authoritative wine class for beginners. Philadelphia’s increasing appetite for wine is matched by a growing thirst for knowledge; which this class will amply satisfy. Learn about the essential wine regions around the world in a single two-hour wine tasting class. https://www.vinology.com/class/world-atlas-wine/

Food & Wine Scholar

Mondays, March 11th to May 9th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm

This wine course qualifies for the NWS Advanced Sommelier Certification Program. Demystify the challenge of food and beverage pairings. This wine course presents a practical, user-friendly approach grounded in understanding the direct relationships and reactions between food and wine components, flavors, and textures.    https://www.vinology.com/class/advanced-wine-course-food-wine-pairing/

Wine Reviews

All wines are available at the PA Wine & Spirits Stores. To find bottles near you, we suggest using our Wine Finder App: https://www.vinology.com/winefinder/

Mark Herold 2014 “Collide” Red, California

Despite drinking like a luxury Napa wine, this is something very different. Exactly where the grapes come from is unclear. It’s a blend of Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Graciano, Carignan, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet, so probably much of the fruit comes from older vineyards in Sonoma and the Central Coast.

The style is pure fruit, with bursts of blackberry, cola, and sweet vanilla. The voluptuous richness is balanced with milk chocolate and hawthorn. I’d say this bottle under-represents it’s ABV on the label. I would be surprised if it wasn’t 16.1% alcohol.

Price: $16.99  | Wine Rating: 91 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

  Matetic 2014 Corralillo Syrah

The Matetic is an organic-wine-on-steroids bottle of Syrah from a sub-region of Casablanca on the Chilean coast. Aromas of fresh fig and beef jerky kick off the party. Textually, this bottle is dynamic. A full bodied, layered tannins, with an edge of sauvage. Smoked flavors roll into blackberry and a mineral-laced finish. An incredible value.

Price: $14.99  | Wine Rating: 91 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

  Isabella 2016 Bobal, Ribera del Jucar

Bobal has always been used locally as a blending grape, but over the past decade it’s becoming more common to offer it as a single-varietal wine. This particular bottle is a great introduction to the grape. The price can’t be beat, and it’s super gulp-able. Soft tannins and medium bodied, this is a gulp-able wine with plenty of vanilla-spice and big red fruit. It’s a crowd-pleaser, to be sure.

Price: $7.99  | Wine Rating: 89 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Carden  2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

This winery may be on it’s last vintage, but I’m just glad to have access to this monster Cabernet. Like some other Columbia Valley Cabernet we’ve reviewed recently, this is made by an Oregon winemaker: this time by the brilliant Tony Rynders, formerly of Domaine Serene.

Masterful in execution, has a beauty that is rare in such powerful wines. Layered aromas of licorice, cigar box, and smoked tea. The lush palate is buttressed with dense tannins and enough acidity to keep the whole affair intact. The reference here is clearly Chateau Margaux.

Price: $24.99  | Wine Rating: 94 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

  North by Northwest 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

North by Northwest is the Columbia Valley brand owned by King Estate, best known for it’s Oregon Pinot Noirs. The brand has been kicking around since 2005, but it’s making inroads into the East Coast only recently. Like many Columbia Cabernet, it’s got amazing fruit in the bottle and equally attractive price on the label.

This wine sports an attractive bouquet of cocoa, graphite, and toasted apple wood. The palate is deeply extracted with dense boysenberry notes followed by Asian five spice and a finish that turns up the sweet vanilla and plum notes. Under $20, this is a steal.

Price: $15.99  | Wine Rating: 90 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Shannon Ridge “Vigilance” 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Red Hills

Shannon Ridge is becoming a favorite in Pennsylvania. It’s wines have showed up in so many Chairman Selection offerings, that it’s becoming a annual tradition to review a bottle or two of their wines. This bottling is quite a pleasant surprise, exceeding their very good 2016 Sauvignon Blanc.

This bottle is exactly what an SB drinker wants. Bright fresh grapefruit flavors, a touch of exotic citrus, and a touch of snipped chive and strawberry leaf on the nose.

Price: $10.99  | Wine Rating:88 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Andre Delorme Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserve, Burgundy

A $10 bottle of bubbles that drinks like a decent bottle of Champagne? Say it isn’t so! This bottle of bubbles is crafted in a modern Moët & Chandon style. This is the bottle I’ll be drinking on Sunday afternoon, possibly with Oysters Rockefeller.

Made in Burgundy, this Blanc de Blanc is a blend of Chardonnay and Aligote. Fresh flavors of ripe peaches and hazelnuts, the pin-point bubbles bring a fine mousse and an pretty honeysuckle aroma to the the experience.

Price: $9.99  | Wine Rating: 89 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Wine School of Philadelphia 109 S. 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.vinology.com

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September Newsletter 2018

50% OFF ALL CLASSES!

50% OFF BOGO SALE

For the rest of September, get a 50% off coupon for any class, up to $250 in value. Purchase any upcoming class or course, and the 50% off coupon code will be emailed to you immediately. This is the best sale we’ve ever put on in a long time, so I’d suggest jumping on it ASAP!

Their are only three caveats: the discount is valid for up purchases up to $250 in value, only one coupon per person, and the code is only valid for 7 days once it’s sent.

Are we insta-famous yet?

We aren’t all that great at social media, but a year ago a student (thank you, Sarah!) encouraged us to sign up for Instagram. People seem to love our feed –almost 7K followers at this point! We make a point of following all our students, too:  it’s a great way to keep in touch. Check us out here: https://www.instagram.com/phillywine/

Geek Alert: Swiss Wines

There are a few nice quotes about the Wine School in this month’s Condé Nast Traveler. It’s an article on Swiss wines, and it’s worth a read: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-swiss-wine-vacation-we-all-need-to-take

Suggested Classes

A few upcoming classes at the school that you should consider attending.

The Natural Wines Class

Thursday, November 1st at 7:30 pm

Natural wines, organic wine, and bio-dynamic wines have been a controversial topic since the school was founded in 2001. It’s a topic we love, and our advocacy of natural wines has permeated every wine class we’ve taught for the last 20 years. Come learn more about the brave new world of winemaking. https://www.vinology.com/class/natural-wines/

First Growths of the East Coast

Thursday, November 15th at 7:30 pm

There are hundreds of wineries scattered from Virginia to Maine. Over the last few years, a quiet revolution has begun in their vineyards. Visionary winemakers are making exceptional wines and doing so without much fanfare. https://www.vinology.com/class/east-coast-wine/

World Atlas of Wine

November 16th at 7:30 pm

The World Atlas of Wine is an essential and authoritative wine class for beginners. Philadelphia’s increasing appetite for wine is matched by a growing thirst for knowledge; which this class will amply satisfy. Learn about the essential wine regions around the world in a single two-hour wine tasting class. https://www.vinology.com/class/world-atlas-wine/

Food & Wine Scholar

Mondays, March 11th to May 9th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm

This wine course qualifies for the NWS Advanced Sommelier Certification Program. Demystify the challenge of food and beverage pairings. This wine course presents a practical, user-friendly approach grounded in understanding the direct relationships and reactions between food and wine components, flavors, and textures.    https://www.vinology.com/class/advanced-wine-course-food-wine-pairing/

Wine Reviews

All wines are available at the PA Wine & Spirits Stores. To find bottles near you, we suggest using our Wine Finder App: https://www.vinology.com/winefinder/

Mark Herold 2014 “Collide” Red, California

Despite drinking like a luxury Napa wine, this is something very different. Exactly where the grapes come from is unclear. It’s a blend of Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Graciano, Carignan, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet, so probably much of the fruit comes from older vineyards in Sonoma and the Central Coast.

The style is pure fruit, with bursts of blackberry, cola, and sweet vanilla. The voluptuous richness is balanced with milk chocolate and hawthorn. I’d say this bottle under-represents it’s ABV on the label. I would be surprised if it wasn’t 16.1% alcohol.

Price: $16.99  | Wine Rating: 91 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

 Matetic 2014 Corralillo Syrah

The Matetic is an organic-wine-on-steroids bottle of Syrah from a sub-region of Casablanca on the Chilean coast. Aromas of fresh fig and beef jerky kick off the party. Textually, this bottle is dynamic. A full bodied, layered tannins, with an edge of sauvage. Smoked flavors roll into blackberry and a mineral-laced finish. An incredible value.

Price: $14.99  | Wine Rating: 91 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

 Isabella 2016 Bobal, Ribera del Jucar

Bobal has always been used locally as a blending grape, but over the past decade it’s becoming more common to offer it as a single-varietal wine. This particular bottle is a great introduction to the grape. The price can’t be beat, and it’s super gulp-able. Soft tannins and medium bodied, this is a gulp-able wine with plenty of vanilla-spice and big red fruit. It’s a crowd-pleaser, to be sure.

Price: $7.99  | Wine Rating: 89 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Carden  2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

This winery may be on it’s last vintage, but I’m just glad to have access to this monster Cabernet. Like some other Columbia Valley Cabernet we’ve reviewed recently, this is made by an Oregon winemaker: this time by the brilliant Tony Rynders, formerly of Domaine Serene.

Masterful in execution, has a beauty that is rare in such powerful wines. Layered aromas of licorice, cigar box, and smoked tea. The lush palate is buttressed with dense tannins and enough acidity to keep the whole affair intact. The reference here is clearly Chateau Margaux.

Price: $24.99  | Wine Rating: 94 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

 North by Northwest 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

North by Northwest is the Columbia Valley brand owned by King Estate, best known for it’s Oregon Pinot Noirs. The brand has been kicking around since 2005, but it’s making inroads into the East Coast only recently. Like many Columbia Cabernet, it’s got amazing fruit in the bottle and equally attractive price on the label.

This wine sports an attractive bouquet of cocoa, graphite, and toasted apple wood. The palate is deeply extracted with dense boysenberry notes followed by Asian five spice and a finish that turns up the sweet vanilla and plum notes. Under $20, this is a steal.

Price: $15.99  | Wine Rating: 90 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Shannon Ridge “Vigilance” 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Red Hills

Shannon Ridge is becoming a favorite in Pennsylvania. It’s wines have showed up in so many Chairman Selection offerings, that it’s becoming a annual tradition to review a bottle or two of their wines. This bottling is quite a pleasant surprise, exceeding their very good 2016 Sauvignon Blanc.

This bottle is exactly what an SB drinker wants. Bright fresh grapefruit flavors, a touch of exotic citrus, and a touch of snipped chive and strawberry leaf on the nose.

Price: $10.99  | Wine Rating:88 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Andre Delorme Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserve, Burgundy

A $10 bottle of bubbles that drinks like a decent bottle of Champagne? Say it isn’t so! This bottle of bubbles is crafted in a modern Moët & Chandon style. This is the bottle I’ll be drinking on Sunday afternoon, possibly with Oysters Rockefeller.

Made in Burgundy, this Blanc de Blanc is a blend of Chardonnay and Aligote. Fresh flavors of ripe peaches and hazelnuts, the pin-point bubbles bring a fine mousse and an pretty honeysuckle aroma to the the experience.

Price: $9.99  | Wine Rating: 89 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Wine School of Philadelphia 109 S. 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.vinology.com

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September Newsletter 2018

50% OFF ALL CLASSES!

50% OFF BOGO SALE

For the rest of September, get a 50% off coupon for any class, up to $250 in value. Purchase any upcoming class or course, and the 50% off coupon code will be emailed to you immediately. This is the best sale we’ve ever put on in a long time, so I’d suggest jumping on it ASAP!

Their are only three caveats: the discount is valid for up purchases up to $250 in value, only one coupon per person, and the code is only valid for 7 days once it’s sent.

Are we insta-famous yet?

We aren’t all that great at social media, but a year ago a student (thank you, Sarah!) encouraged us to sign up for Instagram. People seem to love our feed –almost 7K followers at this point! We make a point of following all our students, too:  it’s a great way to keep in touch. Check us out here: https://www.instagram.com/phillywine/

Geek Alert: Swiss Wines

There are a few nice quotes about the Wine School in this month’s Condé Nast Traveler. It’s an article on Swiss wines, and it’s worth a read: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-swiss-wine-vacation-we-all-need-to-take

Suggested Classes

A few upcoming classes at the school that you should consider attending.

The Natural Wines Class

Thursday, November 1st at 7:30 pm

Natural wines, organic wine, and bio-dynamic wines have been a controversial topic since the school was founded in 2001. It’s a topic we love, and our advocacy of natural wines has permeated every wine class we’ve taught for the last 20 years. Come learn more about the brave new world of winemaking. https://www.vinology.com/class/natural-wines/

First Growths of the East Coast

Thursday, November 15th at 7:30 pm

There are hundreds of wineries scattered from Virginia to Maine. Over the last few years, a quiet revolution has begun in their vineyards. Visionary winemakers are making exceptional wines and doing so without much fanfare. https://www.vinology.com/class/east-coast-wine/

World Atlas of Wine

November 16th at 7:30 pm

The World Atlas of Wine is an essential and authoritative wine class for beginners. Philadelphia’s increasing appetite for wine is matched by a growing thirst for knowledge; which this class will amply satisfy. Learn about the essential wine regions around the world in a single two-hour wine tasting class. https://www.vinology.com/class/world-atlas-wine/

Food & Wine Scholar™

Mondays, March 11th to May 9th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm

This wine course qualifies for the NWS Advanced Sommelier Certification Program. Demystify the challenge of food and beverage pairings. This wine course presents a practical, user-friendly approach grounded in understanding the direct relationships and reactions between food and wine components, flavors, and textures.    https://www.vinology.com/class/advanced-wine-course-food-wine-pairing/

Wine Reviews

All wines are available at the PA Wine & Spirits Stores. To find bottles near you, we suggest using our Wine Finder App: https://www.vinology.com/winefinder/

Mark Herold 2014 “Collide” Red, California

Despite drinking like a luxury Napa wine, this is something very different. Exactly where the grapes come from is unclear. It’s a blend of Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Graciano, Carignan, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet, so probably much of the fruit comes from older vineyards in Sonoma and the Central Coast.

The style is pure fruit, with bursts of blackberry, cola, and sweet vanilla. The voluptuous richness is balanced with milk chocolate and hawthorn. I’d say this bottle under-represents it’s ABV on the label. I would be surprised if it wasn’t 16.1% alcohol.

Price: $16.99  | Wine Rating: 91 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

 Matetic 2014 Corralillo Syrah

The Matetic is an organic-wine-on-steroids bottle of Syrah from a sub-region of Casablanca on the Chilean coast. Aromas of fresh fig and beef jerky kick off the party. Textually, this bottle is dynamic. A full bodied, layered tannins, with an edge of sauvage. Smoked flavors roll into blackberry and a mineral-laced finish. An incredible value.

Price: $14.99  | Wine Rating: 91 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

 Isabella 2016 Bobal, Ribera del Jucar

Bobal has always been used locally as a blending grape, but over the past decade it’s becoming more common to offer it as a single-varietal wine. This particular bottle is a great introduction to the grape. The price can’t be beat, and it’s super gulp-able. Soft tannins and medium bodied, this is a gulp-able wine with plenty of vanilla-spice and big red fruit. It’s a crowd-pleaser, to be sure.

Price: $7.99  | Wine Rating: 89 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Carden  2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

This winery may be on it’s last vintage, but I’m just glad to have access to this monster Cabernet. Like some other Columbia Valley Cabernet we’ve reviewed recently, this is made by an Oregon winemaker: this time by the brilliant Tony Rynders, formerly of Domaine Serene.

Masterful in execution, has a beauty that is rare in such powerful wines. Layered aromas of licorice, cigar box, and smoked tea. The lush palate is buttressed with dense tannins and enough acidity to keep the whole affair intact. The reference here is clearly Chateau Margaux.

Price: $24.99  | Wine Rating: 94 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

 North by Northwest 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

North by Northwest is the Columbia Valley brand owned by King Estate, best known for it’s Oregon Pinot Noirs. The brand has been kicking around since 2005, but it’s making inroads into the East Coast only recently. Like many Columbia Cabernet, it’s got amazing fruit in the bottle and equally attractive price on the label.

This wine sports an attractive bouquet of cocoa, graphite, and toasted apple wood. The palate is deeply extracted with dense boysenberry notes followed by Asian five spice and a finish that turns up the sweet vanilla and plum notes. Under $20, this is a steal.

Price: $15.99  | Wine Rating: 90 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Shannon Ridge “Vigilance” 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Red Hills

Shannon Ridge is becoming a favorite in Pennsylvania. It’s wines have showed up in so many Chairman Selection offerings, that it’s becoming a annual tradition to review a bottle or two of their wines. This bottling is quite a pleasant surprise, exceeding their very good 2016 Sauvignon Blanc.

This bottle is exactly what an SB drinker wants. Bright fresh grapefruit flavors, a touch of exotic citrus, and a touch of snipped chive and strawberry leaf on the nose.

Price: $10.99  | Wine Rating:88 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Andre Delorme Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserve, Burgundy

A $10 bottle of bubbles that drinks like a decent bottle of Champagne? Say it isn’t so! This bottle of bubbles is crafted in a modern Moët & Chandon style. This is the bottle I’ll be drinking on Sunday afternoon, possibly with Oysters Rockefeller.

Made in Burgundy, this Blanc de Blanc is a blend of Chardonnay and Aligote. Fresh flavors of ripe peaches and hazelnuts, the pin-point bubbles bring a fine mousse and an pretty honeysuckle aroma to the the experience.

Price: $9.99  | Wine Rating: 89 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Wine School of Philadelphia 109 S. 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.vinology.com

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Source: https://www.vinology.com/september-newsletter-2018/

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September Newsletter 2018

50% OFF ALL CLASSES!

50% OFF BOGO SALE

For the rest of September, get a 50% off coupon for any class, up to $250 in value. Purchase any upcoming class or course, and the 50% off coupon code will be emailed to you immediately. This is the best sale we’ve ever put on in a long time, so I’d suggest jumping on it ASAP!

Their are only three caveats: the discount is valid for up purchases up to $250 in value, only one coupon per person, and the code is only valid for 7 days once it’s sent.

Are we insta-famous yet?

We aren’t all that great at social media, but a year ago a student (thank you, Sarah!) encouraged us to sign up for Instagram. People seem to love our feed –almost 7K followers at this point! We make a point of following all our students, too:  it’s a great way to keep in touch. Check us out here: https://www.instagram.com/phillywine/

Geek Alert: Swiss Wines

There are a few nice quotes about the Wine School in this month’s Condé Nast Traveler. It’s an article on Swiss wines, and it’s worth a read: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-swiss-wine-vacation-we-all-need-to-take

Suggested Classes

A few upcoming classes at the school that you should consider attending.

  The Natural Wines Class

Thursday, November 1st at 7:30 pm

Natural wines, organic wine, and bio-dynamic wines have been a controversial topic since the school was founded in 2001. It’s a topic we love, and our advocacy of natural wines has permeated every wine class we’ve taught for the last 20 years. Come learn more about the brave new world of winemaking. https://www.vinology.com/class/natural-wines/

First Growths of the East Coast

Thursday, November 15th at 7:30 pm

There are hundreds of wineries scattered from Virginia to Maine. Over the last few years, a quiet revolution has begun in their vineyards. Visionary winemakers are making exceptional wines and doing so without much fanfare. https://www.vinology.com/class/east-coast-wine/

World Atlas of Wine

November 16th at 7:30 pm

The World Atlas of Wine is an essential and authoritative wine class for beginners. Philadelphia’s increasing appetite for wine is matched by a growing thirst for knowledge; which this class will amply satisfy. Learn about the essential wine regions around the world in a single two-hour wine tasting class. https://www.vinology.com/class/world-atlas-wine/

Food & Wine Scholar™

Mondays, March 11th to May 9th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm

This wine course qualifies for the NWS Advanced Sommelier Certification Program. Demystify the challenge of food and beverage pairings. This wine course presents a practical, user-friendly approach grounded in understanding the direct relationships and reactions between food and wine components, flavors, and textures.    https://www.vinology.com/class/advanced-wine-course-food-wine-pairing/

  Wine Reviews

All wines are available at the PA Wine & Spirits Stores. To find bottles near you, we suggest using our Wine Finder App: https://www.vinology.com/winefinder/

  Mark Herold 2014 “Collide” Red, California

Despite drinking like a luxury Napa wine, this is something very different. Exactly where the grapes come from is unclear. It’s a blend of Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Graciano, Carignan, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet, so probably much of the fruit comes from older vineyards in Sonoma and the Central Coast.

The style is pure fruit, with bursts of blackberry, cola, and sweet vanilla. The voluptuous richness is balanced with milk chocolate and hawthorn. I’d say this bottle under-represents it’s ABV on the label. I would be surprised if it wasn’t 16.1% alcohol.

Price: $16.99  | Wine Rating: 91 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

    Matetic 2014 Corralillo Syrah

The Matetic is an organic-wine-on-steroids bottle of Syrah from a sub-region of Casablanca on the Chilean coast. Aromas of fresh fig and beef jerky kick off the party. Textually, this bottle is dynamic. A full bodied, layered tannins, with an edge of sauvage. Smoked flavors roll into blackberry and a mineral-laced finish. An incredible value.

Price: $14.99  | Wine Rating: 91 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

      Isabella 2016 Bobal, Ribera del Jucar

Bobal has always been used locally as a blending grape, but over the past decade it’s becoming more common to offer it as a single-varietal wine. This particular bottle is a great introduction to the grape. The price can’t be beat, and it’s super gulp-able. Soft tannins and medium bodied, this is a gulp-able wine with plenty of vanilla-spice and big red fruit. It’s a crowd-pleaser, to be sure.

Price: $7.99  | Wine Rating: 89 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

Carden  2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

This winery may be on it’s last vintage, but I’m just glad to have access to this monster Cabernet. Like some other Columbia Valley Cabernet we’ve reviewed recently, this is made by an Oregon winemaker: this time by the brilliant Tony Rynders, formerly of Domaine Serene.

Masterful in execution, has a beauty that is rare in such powerful wines. Layered aromas of licorice, cigar box, and smoked tea. The lush palate is buttressed with dense tannins and enough acidity to keep the whole affair intact. The reference here is clearly Chateau Margaux.

Price: $24.99  | Wine Rating: 94 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

    North by Northwest 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

North by Northwest is the Columbia Valley brand owned by King Estate, best known for it’s Oregon Pinot Noirs. The brand has been kicking around since 2005, but it’s making inroads into the East Coast only recently. Like many Columbia Cabernet, it’s got amazing fruit in the bottle and equally attractive price on the label.

This wine sports an attractive bouquet of cocoa, graphite, and toasted apple wood. The palate is deeply extracted with dense boysenberry notes followed by Asian five spice and a finish that turns up the sweet vanilla and plum notes. Under $20, this is a steal.

Price: $15.99  | Wine Rating: 90 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

  Shannon Ridge “Vigilance” 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Red Hills

Shannon Ridge is becoming a favorite in Pennsylvania. It’s wines have showed up in so many Chairman Selection offerings, that it’s becoming a annual tradition to review a bottle or two of their wines. This bottling is quite a pleasant surprise, exceeding their very good 2016 Sauvignon Blanc.

This bottle is exactly what an SB drinker wants. Bright fresh grapefruit flavors, a touch of exotic citrus, and a touch of snipped chive and strawberry leaf on the nose.

Price: $10.99  | Wine Rating:88 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

  Andre Delorme Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserve, Burgundy

A $10 bottle of bubbles that drinks like a decent bottle of Champagne? Say it isn’t so! This bottle of bubbles is crafted in a modern Moët & Chandon style. This is the bottle I’ll be drinking on Sunday afternoon, possibly with Oysters Rockefeller.

Made in Burgundy, this Blanc de Blanc is a blend of Chardonnay and Aligote. Fresh flavors of ripe peaches and hazelnuts, the pin-point bubbles bring a fine mousse and an pretty honeysuckle aroma to the the experience.

Price: $9.99  | Wine Rating: 89 Points | Availability: Wine & Spirits Stores in PA

  Wine School of Philadelphia 109 S. 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 http://www.vinology.com

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Source: https://www.vinology.com/september-newsletter-2018/