Lucky Penny - White Wine Mix - 5/5

Lucky Penny - Mix of Chardonnay, Viognier, & Pinot Grigio - Australia 2011

Kris - The Male's Perspective -

"See a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck".  This line from grease emanates from Lucky Penney as the title suggests luck is just around the corner.  To be honest, originally I thought this was going to be a cheap wine, as it seemed kind of gimmicky, but I was humbled by the flavour as it hit my mouth.  With hints of apricot, this white blend is very subtle in it's wine personality;  That being said, this subtly does not detract the taste, in fact quite the opposite.  This refined taste was pleasant on the pallet, leaving an impression of pear on the tongue.  This white blend was great, and if you refer to our first post, I rate this wine 5 glasses out of 5 in the sense that if you see it, buy it!  Happy hump day everyone!

Kelsey V.  - The Female Perspective -

For the first time since we started this blog, I was able to pick out a wine that my male counterpart actually enjoyed.  Up until now, the previous wines I had selected were not to Kris' liking. I think I'm finally getting the hang of this! :) As for the wine itself, I found it to be bursting with fruity flavours, something which I was quite smitten by.  Notes of pear splashed my taste buds at first, leaving me surprised when the addition of honey joined the mix. Being one of my favorites so fa,r I rate this wine 5/5 wine glasses!

Kelsey really likes this bottle, but I think it's not bad, not great either.  As for allure, it caught Kelsey's eye with its bold words and design.  The colour scheme could be a little more vibrant, which would in turn, up the allure factor as well.  In terms of creativity, the location of the bold words and the difference of colours between them allocates a point.  Receiving a final score of 2/3 for it's lack of vibrant colours.  Happy drinking!

Bear Flag - White Blend - 3/5 Wine

Bear Flag: Soft White Wine Blend - California

Kelsey V. - the ladies perspective -

I immediately enjoyed this wine from my first sip.  It was sweet and fruity, but not overdone. I enjoyed the taste when it first hit my pallet, however some flavour was lost when this chilled vino was swallowed, overall however the loss of flavour did not spoil the wine itself.  I would recommend to chill this soft white blend and enjoy it on a hot summer day. I would give this bottle a 4/5 wine glasses!

Kris - the men's perspective -

Unlike my female counterpart, I was not overly enthused about this chilled white blend.  I enjoyed the sweetness at first, but soon found it to be distracting as it overcompensated for the lack of richness that was expected.  I would recommend this wine to those who like sweet beverages, or are trying to ease their way into the wine world - this would be a nice place to start for you to get the distinct taste of wine, without being overwhelmed.  I would deem this bottle to be a 2/5 wine glasses!

For appearance, Kelsey V. and Kris both score this bottle a 3/3!  For it's attactive nature, it combines all three characteristics of creativity, allure and colour scheme.

Crush: First White - White Blend - 2/5 Wine

Crush: First White - Ontario

Kelsey V. - the ladies perspective -

This wine was notably tart, and slightly potent in that sense.  The bittersweet taste that remained on my pallet was unflavourful and often flavourless.  This is not a wine recommended for those trying to familiarize themselves with wine as it is somewhat acidic and unpleasant going down. Out of 5 wine glasses, I would give this bottle a 2.

Kris - the men's perspective -

With a name like Crush: First white, I was expecting a more potent first sip.  At first I was unsure if i was drinking water or wine, this wine was overly subtle in flavour, yet still remained acidic going down.  Leaving the wine in my mouth left it tasting like water, but when swallowed the tart properties would come out.  Not a bad wine, but not one for beginners either. I would dub this bottle 2/5 wine glasses as well! Happy drinking.

Appearance:  1 for the colour scheme, 1 for the allure and .5 for the creativity, though the bottle was not Andy Warhol's latest piece, there is something to be said about simplicity.