Angeline Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2011 – $14.99

Winery Tasting Notes: “Layered aromas of ripe cherry, cocoa, cedar, anise and baking spices lead into a soft, richly textured mouthful of cherry, vanilla and spice flavors. This wine is elegantly balanced, yet immensely approachable.

Food & Wine Pairing: Pair this luscious wine with roast beef, Cauliflower Au Gratin and garlic mashed potatoes. <—– This seems oddly specific

Kim’s Notes: I accidentally started tasting this at 4:30pm, breaking my “5:00 pm, to assure myself I’m not a closet alcoholic” rule. In my defense, it was a rainy and dark day…it felt like 5:01.

I found this wine to be fruity, sweet, smooth, and a little oaky. It tasted a lot like my old cheap favorite, Apothic. Notice I said “old favorite”, that’s because they both evoke a slight phlegmy feeling in the back of my throat that I no longer enjoy.  Maybe phlegm is the “richly textured mouthful” they were describing? All that aside, it’s actually a pretty good wine.

You know, this review reminds me of a little (and quite possibly boring) story…

I once splurged on these B.O.C. sandals:

I thought they were the most beautiful, comfortable, ‘goes with everything’ shoes ever! I made friends and family try them on, while I oohed & aahed over their floral wedge heel. I told anyone who would listen about their pillow-like soles. I regaled total strangers with stories of vigorous mall walking, without acquiring so much as a blister. Honestly, I put missionaries, and even cults, to shame.

So one day, at the end of the summer, I came across these same shoes on a clearance rack at DSW. I searched high and low for my size, all the while calculating how many pairs I’d need to last me until my deathbed. Sadly they didn’t have my size…but they did have my BFF’s size. I called her, no answer. I struggled with the decision, “Do I buy her a pair? Was she just being kind when she said she liked them? Hmm, she didn’t seem that into them.” You see, she’s a very kind person so I never know- with me, on the other hand, you’ll know immediately if I hate something, I get a shitty look on my face.

It was a tough choice, but I decided not to buy them.

Fast forward to last summer, I pulled them out…AND I HATED THEM! Ugh. They went with nothing! They were too clunky! Too unrefined! And so, I never wore them.

Fast, fast forward to this spring, I wore them out while shopping with my BFF, and guess what she said? “Hey, I really like those shoes! Where did you get them?”

WTF?! Are you kidding me, Joanne?!

Moral of the story: I obviously have great taste, and just because I’ve outgrown something doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy it.

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