Petiole

TJ TuesdayRed WinesPinot NoirTrader Joes
Written By Catherine Courtney

PETIOLE

GRAPES: Pinot Noir

VINTAGE: 2018

REGION: Willamette Valley, Oregon

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13.5%

PRICE: $8.99

This week for TJ Tuesday, we visit Willamette Valley, Oregon which is known for producing some killer Pinot Noirs. While battling the crowd at Trader Joe’s this past weekend, one bottle with a beautiful orange label caught my eye, Petiole. Even though I gravitate towards red wine, I usually choose an Italian blend or head straight for the Cabernet Sauvignon. In an effort to expand my palate, I thought it would be nice to enjoy a juicy Pinot Noir.

Intrigued by the name, I immediately had to google what it means. Petiole is a term used in Botany and is the place where the leaf meets the stem. When it comes to the vineyards and winemaking, the petiole determines the health of the vine and if the nutrients are being evenly distributed. Let’s talk tasting notes, shall we?

TASTING NOTES:

  • Translucent Garnet Hue

  • Notes of red fruit: Cherry and Cranberry

  • Very juicy and smooth in the mouth

  • Light body

  • Versatile- Could pair with many different foods

Verdict: 

I am not having the best luck with my TJ Tuesday choices this year. While the wine wasn’t terrible, it didn’t leave me wanting more either. Overall, this wine is a pass for me and I’m hoping that I have better luck next week!

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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