Slice

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Slice

GRAPES: 34% Chenin Blanc + 18% Pinot Gris + 12% Colombard + 9% Xarel.lo + 8% Verdelho + 6% Vermentino + 3% Gewurtztraminer + 3% Semillon + 3% Trousseau Gris + 2% Riesling + 2% Malvasia Bianca

VINTAGE: 2023

REGION: Central Coast, California

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 11.9%

PRICE: $11.99

Friends, it was a great day to go shopping at Trader Joe’s. Why, you might ask? Not only did I spot three new bottles of wine, including a new rosé and natural malbec, but I also got my hands on a new skin-contact wine.

<insert obnoxious clapping here>

The Puppet, which I reviewed in March, has been one of my most popular posts, with thousands of you reading it. While it hit many markets in 2023, it FINALLY made it to Nashville earlier this year, only to sell out repeatedly. So, you can imagine my excitement when I happened upon Slice in the new item section of the store. If someone had seen me, they would have laughed hysterically. It was as if my shopping cart had a magnet as I went straight to the wine. While Slice is slightly more expensive than The Puppet, I took a chance and grabbed a few bottles because this girl cannot say no to skin-contact wine.

Of course, I love the simplicity of the label, only to flip it around and see eleven different grape varietals, many of which I’ve never even heard of. Quite the juxtaposition if you ask me.

Once I got home, I immediately started chilling the wine. Nothing was getting in my way of having a glass of this. But before I bore you with my play-by-play, let’s jump into the tasting details, shall we?

Tasting Notes:

  • Medium Orange Hue: Could almost be confused for a rosé ( in fact, I almost missed it as it was well camouflaged

  • Notes of apricots and notes of tropical fruit/citrus like mango or mandarin

  • Dry with light acidity.

  • Velvety mouthfeel

Verdict:

Slice did not disappoint, and it could be the unofficial wine of the summer. It’s perfect to sip by the pool on a summer’s day or one simply to enjoy from the comfort of your couch. No matter where you imbibe, it’s sure to leave a smile on your face. Seeing as I haven’t stopped The Puppet on shelves in Nashville for a few weeks, I’d grab a few bottles and stock up. If you enjoy light, bright wine, this bottle is for you. Grab a bottle, and let me know 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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