Aime La Vie!

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Written By Catherine Courtney
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Aime Le Vie!

GRAPES: 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache

VINTAGE: 2019

REGION: Pays D’oc, France

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12.5%

PRICE: $7.99

What’s one thing you wish you would have learned in college before becoming a full-fledged adult? I’ll go first. You will likely have to forfeit perfect pool weather to spend an entire day working in the yard and doing miscellaneous house chores. #thejoysofbeingahomeowner

After doing all the things on Saturday, I decided there was no better reward than a glass or three of rosé. Am I right? I picked up a bottle of Aime La Vie! when I was at Trader Joe’s last week and decided to give it a whirl. After all, the label was too cute, and with the name Aime La Vie, which translates to “love the life”, how could I say no. Without further ado, let’s jump into the tasting details!

TASTING NOTES:

  • Screwtop

  • Somewhere between a pale pink and a medium pink

  • Medium body with notes of strawberry and cherry

  • Fruit-forward with hints of citrus throughout

  • Medium acidity- think sipping on a fresh summer lemonade

  • Balanced- can easily enjoy on its own or paired with fish, poultry, or a fun cheese board

  • Soft mouthfeel

Verdict:

Summer is officially here and that means stocking up on all the rosé. I have to say, I am a fan of the Aime La Vie!. At first taste, I thought it might be too fragrant and sweet, but was pleasantly surprised as the citrus notes prevailed. It truly exudes freshness, and at this price, it’s worth a taste. Grab a bottle next time you are at Trader Joe’s and let me know what you think!

Until Next Time!

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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