Epicuro Primitivo

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Written By Catherine Courtney

EPICURO PRIMITIVO

GRAPES: Primitivo

VINTAGE: 2017

REGION: Puglia, Italy

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 14.0%

PRICE: $5.99

 

TASTING NOTES: 

Perhaps it’s the cold, bleak weather in Nashville or the fact that I have been dreaming about all things Italy, but I have been on a huge Italian wine kick lately. I don’t know what it is about that country or those grapes but they are simply out of this world! Epicuro is a common brand found at Trader Joe’s and I’ve had the pleasure of sampling several of their wines. The prices are fantastic (anywhere between $5.99-$6.99) and the flavors leave me smiling. Let’s be honest, at this price point, most people have little to no expectations about a bottle of wine which is one reason that I enjoying this little weekly ritual.

This week, I enjoyed the Epicuro Primitivo which came from one of my favorite wine-producing regions in Italy, Puglia. I went there a couple of years ago and was astounded with the wine. Literally, not one bad glass! So it went without saying that this was the next bottle for TJ Tuesday!

I poured myself a slightly larger than normal glass, after all, it is the week of Thanksgiving, swirled it around and began tasting.

Here were some of my initial observations:

  • Medium body with a dark ruby hue

  • Cherry and strawberry notes on the nose

  • Sour cherry fruit in the mouth

  • Bold but not overly fruity

  • Less dry and jammy compared to what I normally drink

  • This wine would pair well with beef dishes, pasta or poultry

  • Very similar characteristics to a Zinfandel

Verdict: 

This Epicuro Primitivo goes down really easy and I found it quite refreshing for red wine. Maybe I’m crushing on Italian wines lately, but this one is a yes. Unlike a few of the other wines that I shared over the past few weeks, this one is usually in stock and shouldn’t disappear on you. Cheers, y’all! Hope you enjoy!

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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