Minnie & The Hubster

     Let me say, I had planned on doing a blog on Chardonnay wine before the Covid-19 pandemic. I had been gathering various Chardonnay wines to taste with the Hubster. However, when the Govenor closed Wisconsin Wineries, Distilleries, and Breweries, this blog came to the forefront. Over the course of a long weekend, the Hubster, one of our Millennials, and I tried the Chardonnays I had gathered. This Is How We Did our Wine Tasting:      1, Open the wine to give it time to breathe. I can not stress this enough. Each time you come back to the wine, you will notice the flavor profile changes. Also, I like Chardonnay room temperature rather than chilled. The Hubster disagrees with this notion. However, I think you will taste the flavor notes more accurately than chilled. I will say, we do keep our wine in a cooler part of the house.      2. We tasted wines in groups of two. This helped to really distinguish the tasting notes of the wine.      3. Finally, of course we had a Charcut

Look at this. Pure Bliss, ahh.       Due to the Covid-19 Virus, the Hubster and I are tasting a few Chardonnays from home.       Some people turn their noses up at a glass of Chardonnay wine, subscribing to the A.B.C. of wine tasting-Anything But Chardonnay. I know, I know, you are thinking, Chardonnay, that's a middle-age woman's wine. Well, so be it, and thank you for the middle-age reference! But, let me say, if you have enjoyed a glass of Champagne in special occasions, you most likely have had Chardonnay. You see, Chardonnay (in addition to Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) is one of three varieties used in the making of Champagne.      At any given Friday Fish Fry, I often order a glass of Chardonnay wine instead of the 'Old Fashion." After all Chardonnay goes perfectly with fish, as well as poultry, cheese, and even chocolate. However, I do pay attention to the label/brand of wine that the restaurant is offering. I tend to steer away from mass- produced(we