Villa Sonia Pinot Grigio

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Villa Sonia Pinot Grigio

GRAPES: Pinot Grigio

VINTAGE: 2022

REGION: Venice

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12%

PRICE: $6.99

I have this disease called “It’s nice out, so I’m opening a bottle of wine.” Anyone else? 

Summer is in full swing, with that comes scorching hot temperatures and intense humidity in Nashville. While we haven’t reached triple digits yet, I spend less time by the pool and more time in places with AC. 

Last week while I was aimlessly wandering down the aisles of Trader Joe’s, I happened upon some new wines at the aisle end cap. One of which was Villa Sonia Pinot Grigio from Venice, Italy. Say less, right? Anything from Italy gets my seal of approval, but in the name of research, I grabbed a bottle and put her to the test.

Let’s jump into the tasting details, shall we? 

Tasting Notes:

  • Vibrant straw yellow hue with golden highlights

  • Dry, crisp wine with balanced/mild acidity

  • Citrus notes - specifically lemon/lime

Verdict:

This is definitely a bottle that I will have chilled and available for the remainder of the summer! While this is a great wine to enjoy while grilling or prepping dinner, it would pair nicely with a creamy pasta dish. If you grab a bottle, let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

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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