Il Borgo Collinare

Red WinesTrader JoesTJ Tuesday
Written By Catherine Courtney

Il Borgo Collinare

GRAPES: Nero d’Avola

VINTAGE: 2019

REGION: Sicily, Italy

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13.5%

PRICE: $6.99

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks, but I am back and ready to taste some wine!

TJ Tuesday is one of my favorite parts of blogging because I am really passionate about wine. I believe wine doesn’t have to cost an outrageous amount to be delicious. Don’t get me wrong, I belong to my fair share of Napa Valley wine clubs where cabs are $90+ but who can really drink those every day of the week. Am I right?

This week’s bottle of wine comes from Sicily, Italy, and is produced by Il Borgo Collinare. If you’ve been around here for any amount of time, you know I LOVE Italian wine, almost as much as I love Italian food and it’s wonderful that Trader Joe’s has a nice selection. For those of you in Nashville, I’ve been frequenting the Trader Joe’s off White Bridge Road as I have found they have a broader selection of wine and I love finding an unknown bottle!

Given that this is an Italian red, I’ve poured myself a hearty glass, because it’s been a day. Before I jump face-first into this wine, I’ve allowed it to open up at least 20-30 minutes so I can really understand the flavor and character of the wine. Ok, that’s been long enough- Let’s jump into the tasting notes, shall we?


TASTING NOTES:

  • Synthetic cork

  • Dark ruby hue

  • Falls towards the bold end of the spectrum

  • Notes of dark fruit, specifically plum and black cherry

Verdict: 

What a lovely Italian find at Trader Joe’s! While I did enjoy this wine, I think it would be better paired with food than as a stand-alone sipper. If you happen to pick up this bottle, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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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