Anniversario Apulia Rosso

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Anniversario Apulia Rosso

GRAPES: Not Provided

VINTAGE: 2021

REGION: Puglia, Italy

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 14.5%

PRICE: $9.99

After avoiding Trader Joe’s for two weeks straight, I broke down and replenished my fridge. Is it me, or do you all walk out of there with two to three bags and a 200.00 + bill? Of course, I’d be doing a disservice to you if I didn’t stroll down the wine aisle, and I am thrilled that I did. One of my favorite wines/wine producers at Trader Joe’s, Ruggero Di Bardo, had a new wine on the shelf, and I literally shrieked with joy. If you’ve been following TJ Tuesdays or my wine journey for any length of time, you know one of my absolute favorite Trader Joe’s bottles is the Susamanello, produced by Ruggero Di Bardo <read more about it HERE>. Quite frankly, it’s the best money you can spend at Trader Joe’s. When I saw Anniversario Apulia Rosso, I snagged a bottle and decided to give it a whirl. After all, if it were anything like Ruggero Di Bardo Susumaniello, it would be worth every penny.

If you are not into bold, jammy, Italian red wines, you should skip to the next article because this is one of the biggest and boldest Italian wines I've had from Trader Joe's this year.

Without further ado, let's jump into the tasting details, shall we?

Tasting Notes:

  • Deep purple hue

  • Notes of red berries, black cherries, and plum

  • Full-bodied

  • Hints of raisin and a slight presence of oak

  • Bold but slightly tannic- leaves a dry finish

Verdict:

Y'all, this is a winner. In fact, I went back to Trader Joe's to purchase several more bottles before posting it on Instagram and the blog. I will say it's much better when it's had time to open up and breathe. For transparency, it's even better on the second day as it's loosened up a bit. It would be lovely with a great steak or hearty pasta. Grab a few bottles, and let me know your thoughts!

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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