Corvelia

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Corvelia

GRAPES: Zinfandel

VINTAGE: 2019

REGION: Paso Robles, California

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 14.2%

PRICE: $10.99

I’m really excited to share this week’s wine selection as it’s one that over-delivers for the price tag. This week we are sampling a Zinfindel from Paso Robles, Californa called Corvelia. While I was doing my weekly shopping at Trader Joe’s, I noticed this lovely fall display and it immediately caught my eye. When the sign mentioned structured and jammy, I was sold! This girl loves a jammy wine.

As always, I like to allow bolder red wines the opportunity to open up a bit before I start enjoying them. This allows time for the wine to be exposed to air and become more expressive aromatically. Let’s jump into the tasting notes, shall we?


TASTING NOTES:

  • Classic cork

  • Dark ruby hue

  • Notes of red and black fruit, specifically notes of cherry, strawberry, and blackberry

  • Jammy with a slight bit of spiciness - quite different than what I expected with a Zinfandel

  • Notes of cinnamon and a hint of pepper

  • Full-bodied wine with balanced acidity and a hint of dryness

  • Trader Joe’s Tasting notes “ Ripe red/black fruit as well as coffee shop spice; oak adds structure and silkiness with vanilla notes”

Verdict: 

This wine was such a pleasant surprise. Many of the Zinfandels that I’ve had in the past are filled with spice so much so it’s almost overpowering. Not to mention it makes pairing food dishes that much more difficult. I found Cordelia to be a very smooth wine with just a hint of spice making it easy to drink and pair with dishes. Snag a few bottles next time you find yourself at Trader Joe’s. You don’t want to miss this one!

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. 

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