IT’S TOUGH WORKING IN THE WINE BIZ

Last week, as part of my newly appointed duties, I was presented with the difficult task of tasting not one, but six Flora Springs wines over the Memorial Day Weekend. I knew I was meant to work in Napa when drinking wine became a part of my job! Considering it had been raining for the last couple of weeks in MAY, I finally got to dust off the grill and cook some Santa Maria-style trip-tip. I then got started on my homework:

2008 Soliloquy Sauvignon Blanc
Excellent varietal expression, fruity, fresh, very clean finish. I’m a huge fan of spicy food, and this is the wine I’ve been looking for to pair with my enchiladas or chiles rellenos.

2008 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
Rich, silky texture. Warm tropical melon flavors. Chardonnay moms everywhere would love to sip this during their happy hour play dates.

2008 Pinot Grigio
Sweet, spritzy, refreshing. This is the wine I enjoyed while cooking.

2007 Sangiovese
Dark cherry aroma, notes of dried cranberry, dry finish. The perfect wine to bring to a picnic in the vineyards.

2007 Poggio Del Pappa
Aromas of leather with hints of tobacco. Several layers of flavor. The cab gives it a nice structure. A great accompaniment to Italian food.

2006 Trilogy
Notes of black fruits and dark chocolate. Smooth, lingering finish. I’ll have to bring a bottle to my BF’s family—bonus points!

My friends are now going to be calling me every time they hear that I’m “working”, just to find out if they can help me again—by finishing the wine.