Floriana Grüner Veltliner

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Floriana Grüner Veltliner

GRAPES: Grüner Veltliner

VINTAGE: 2019

REGION: Hungary

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12.0%

PRICE: $6.99

Fellow wine lovers, it has been too long since we have shared a bottle of wine. I hope you all are cashing in on this amazing weather we are having and pretending you are somewhere more tropical than your patio. In honor of warmer weather, I thought it would be nice to taste a bottle of white wine. Now that the flowers are blooming and the temperatures are rising, many of us are looking for a crisp and refreshing wine to drink. Instead of grabbing your go-to bottle of chardonnay or sauvignon, I challenge you to consider expanding your horizons and palate and pick up a grape variety that you may not be familiar with. Put down that Pinot Grigio and pick up a Chenin Blanc, Viognier, or perhaps even a bottle of Grüner Veltliner.

You will find that most Grüner Veltliner produced comes from Austria, however, this particular bottle was produced in Hungary. They say that Grüner Veltliner is like a more exotic Sauvignon Blanc, so rather than ramble on, let’s talk tasting notes. I have a sneaky suspicion that you will want to get your hands on a few bottles of this!

TASTING NOTES:

  • Screwtop

  • Pale straw color

  • Dry with lots of citrus notes- lemon, lime, and a bit of grapefruit

  • Medium acidity but not overpowering

  • Crisp and refreshing- the perfect warm-weather wine

  • Easy to drink

Verdict:

I know it may be a bit premature, but this could be my official wine of spring. The Floriana Grüner Veltliner is such an easy wine. It would be a great bottle to sip while you are on your patio or bring to your next girls’ night. While I did find similar characteristics between this and a Sauvignon Blanc, I enjoyed it more because it didn’t have that intense acidity or pucker factor as I like to call it. It’s unusual to find a bottle of Grüner Veltliner at this price, so if you are looking for a wine that is light, bright, and screams Hello, Spring, this bottle is for you!

Until Next Time!

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

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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:

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