Intermingle

AldiRed BlendRed WinesTJ Tuesday
Written By Catherine Courtney
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Intermingle

GRAPES: Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE: 2018

REGION: St. Helena/Lodi, California

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13.5%

PRICE: $6.99

What can I say, it’s been a week. Between a crazy work schedule and life, here I am, late to the party and posting about the last wine featured on TJ Tuesday, Intermingle. I snagged a bottle of Intermingle at Aldi, and I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised. Typically, I limit myself to one or two glasses during the wine tasting, but with everything going on, I barely had a chance to finish one. I ended up saving the bottle and sipping on it all week, and I have to say, it did not disappoint. The flavors did not disintegrate, and quite honestly, I think I enjoyed the bottle more a few days in. But without further ado, here are my tasting notes on Intermingle.

TASTING NOTES:

  • Synthetic cork

  • Full body, fruit-forward, and jammy

  • Bold yet smooth

  • Notes of blackberry and raspberry with hints of vanilla and spice, think cinnamon

  • A bit of lingering finish in the back of the mouth; medium/heavy tannins

Verdict:

Y’all, for $6.99 this bottle is a steal. Whether you drink the entire bottle in one sitting or space it out over several days, it does not disappoint. In fact, most of the wine that I’ve sampled over the last month from Aldi has been a winner. If you get your hands on this bottle, I’d love to hear what you think!

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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