Global Adventures Series Chianti

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Written By Catherine Courtney
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Global Adventure Series Chianti

GRAPES: Unknown

VINTAGE: 2018

REGION: Malizia, Italy

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12.0%

PRICE: $4.99

We’ve had some wild winter weather in the last 48 hours. I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and warm. I did an Instagram poll earlier in the week, and it looks like we are taking a trip to Malizia, Italy for TJ Tuesday. Tonight we will sample the Golden Adventures Series Chianti from Aldi. Given the price point and my lack of experience with Aldi wines, I am going into this tasting with zero expectations. To ensure I taste all the flavors, I’ll decant this bottle of wine and allow it to open up while I make the infamous feta pasta that’s making its way through TikTok and Instagram.

TASTING NOTES:

  • Classic Cork

  • Medium body; garnet hue

  • Bright flavors; notes of red berries, specifically cherry, cranberry, and hints of raspberry

  • Slight spiciness and notes of oak

  • Drier than other wines we have sampled throughout February

  • Mild acidity; pleasant aroma

Verdict:

Again, I went into tonight’s tasting with zero expectations and was pleasantly surprised, especially at the price point. The wine paired quite well with the feta pasta, and I think it would be even better with pizza. This is a great wine to sip on while you’re cooking, and you can even incorporate it into a marinara or meatball sauce you’ve got simmering on the stove to give it a little extra kick. Let’s face it, this $4.99 price point allows for quite a bit of flexibility. After all, it’s the same price as a Starbucks latte. Whether you pick up a few bottles for family pizza night or grab a bottle to revisit a wine you’re on the fence about- it’s worth the gamble.

If you pick up a bottle of this wine at your local Aldi, I’d love to hear what you pair it with!

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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