Pontificis

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Pontificis

GRAPES: Viognier (55%), Roussane (35%), and Marsanne (10%)

VINTAGE: 2017

REGION: Languedoc-Roussillon, France

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13%

PRICE: $6.99

As we continue our Drink the Rainbow series, I wanted to sample a couple of white blends before we move on to Rosé. After pouring through my TJ Tuesday selections, it’s abundantly clear that I favor red wines. Drink the Rainbow has encouraged me to try some different wines that I may not normally gravitate toward in hopes of finding a new favorite.

During my last visit to Trader Joe’s, I picked up a bottle of Pontificis, a delicate white wine blend from Languedoc-Roussillon, France. For those of you who are geography nerds, Languedoc-Roussillon is located on the coastal region of southern France and extends from Provence to the Pyrenees Mountains.

One thing I enjoy most about TJ Tuesday is learning more about the different regions of wine production. Being the true wine geek that I am, I pulled out my World Atlas of Wine, which I’ve linked here, and read about the region, the geography, climate, and much more.

Before I bore you too much, let’s jump into the tasting details, shall we?

TASTING NOTES:

  • Synthetic wine cork

  • Falls between a lemon and pale gold hue

  • Delicate wine; very easy to drink

  • Peach notes on the nose

  • Stone fruit flavors throughout; almost tropical

  • Smooth mouthfeel

  • Very mild; definitely on the dry side

Verdict:  I don’t often drink white wine as chronicled by my TJ Tuesday tastings. I’m not sure why I had preconceived notions about this wine but I was expecting this blend to be a little bolder than it was. I enjoyed the stone fruit notes and think that it would be a lovely patio or porch wine, but it wasn’t for me. If you purchase a bottle and find an amazing food pairing for it, please send it my way. I’d certainly be willing to give it another try!

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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