{Freeda}

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Written By Catherine Courtney

{Freeda}

GRAPES: Carmenere and Corvina

VINTAGE: 2017

REGION: Delle Venezie (Veneto) Italy

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12.5%

PRICE: $9.99

OVER IT. The weather situation in Nashville has me longing for sunshine and warmer weather. I am doing anything and everything to manifest spring short of wearing a swimsuit and making my own sandy beach. When the temps fall below freezing and I’m donning my winter best, red wine is usually the only thing that I want to be poured in my glass. Channeling my own spring awakening, I purchased a bottle of {Freeda} at Trader Joe’s this week. Not only did I fall in love with the label design, but I also noticed it was from a wine producer in Italy whose wines I’ve enjoyed previously.

I cranked up the heat in my house, poured myself a hearty glass. What can I say? It was love at first swirl and I knew I would be in for a treat. Below are some of the notes I captured while I was enjoying this bottle.

TASTING NOTES:

  • Pale Pink/Salmon Hue

  • Notes of peach, strawberry, grapefruit

  • Subtle floral notes

  • Very drinkable

  • Light/Fresh acidity

  • Crisp Finish

Verdict: 

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. I really enjoyed this wine as it’s one of those you can sip on while you are making dinner or serve to your friends on the patio while entertaining. This is at the top of my list for 2020 spring wines. If you come across this bottle at Trader Joe’s, snag a couple of bottles; one to enjoy when the sun is shining and one to help you thaw-out and survive the remains of the polar vortex.

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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