Technique

TJ TuesdayRed WinesCabernet SauvignonTrader Joes
Written By Catherine Courtney

TECHNIQUE

GRAPES: Cabernet Savignon

VINTAGE: 2018

REGION: Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 14.5%

PRICE: $6.99

 

TASTING NOTES:

Happy New Year everyone! It’s hard to believe that it’s already February 2020. Many of you participated in “Dry January” to kickstart the new year and to those who were successful, congratulations! I, on the other hand, was still wandering around Africa drinking every pinotage I could get my hands on. There are a few wines that I discovered in South Africa that I will be sharing soon. And the good news is- you can order them and have them shipped directly to your home.

Without further ado, I’d like to introduce our first wine of 2020, Technique. By now, you all know that I am a Cabernet connoisseur. Any time a new Cabernet Sauvignon makes it way to Trader Joe’s, you better believe I am on it. I spotted this bottle of Technique on one of the end caps of the aisle and of course, a bottle had to come home.

Here were some of my initial observations:

  • Earthiness and notes of cinnamon on the nose

  • Flavors of Black Currant and Blackberry

  • Dark ruby red color

  • Subdued tannins

Verdict: 

It’s a new year and I had high hopes for this bottle, but you can’t win them all. As I sipped on this glass of wine, it lacked the complexity and depth that most cabs have. Honestly, it drank more like a bland red blend than any cabernet that I’ve had. When I have a glass of cabernet, I expect intense flavors, fruit and honestly for the glass to knock my socks off. This my friends did not. If you’re a fan of red blends, it’s worth a try but if you are looking for a powerful cabernet, this bottle isn’t for you.

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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