Wine of the Week

I've had a couple of wines this week, but only one anyone else will get to enjoy. A friend is an amateur vintner and bottled his batch of Pinot Noir this week. I was absolutely shocked at the quality for something made from a kit bought at The Home Brewery in Fayetteville. Once I get my own place, I'll probably invest in some wine and beer making supplies. I found out that, after the initial investment, the cost is about $2 per bottle and each batch will make about two and a half cases. You pay off the initial investment time and time again with the savings reaped from every batch.

That said, my other wine of the week is the Kuentz-Bas Alsace 2006 (the only label I could find was the 2005, but no difference in the artwork - and it doesn't help that their website hasn't been updated since 2002). The color is amber, rather deeper than the usual white wine. On the aroma, I pick up hints of pear but not much more because my allergies attacked the day I opened the bottle (and I didn't see the need to not drink the entire thing and save some for the next day). The taste makes me think of a tart, slightly sweet Granny Smith apple with just a hint of effervescense. It would make for a great aperitif wine or paired with a salad or similarly light dish. It's a great chilled summer wine. Since I'm still prejudiced toward reds, I can't give it a great score. This one will get a 6/10.