This weekend, Margaret and I were treated to a new wine suggested by a gentleman in the wine section of the liquor store. He told us that for a rice wine that if you were blind folded and given a glass that you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between it and a regular grape white wine.
Lord were we in for a nice surprise, here are the culprits.
The one on the left is the spy. It looks like a chardonnay, maybe has a hint of pinot grigio, but when you crack that thing open your nose knows. The smell has a scent of Chinese food and it tastes like how some Chinese dishes taste.
Yeah, not good. In essence, this saké might be good for those that appreciate rice wine. For us Americano’s, we’ll stick with grapes. For us, this 40 dollar bottle of wine will make some expensive stir fry juice.
The bottle on the right; on the other hand; is quite the chameleon. When you sip this saké the smell isn’t as pungent as the former wine, but lighter. The taste is smooth while the after taste is reminiscent of vodka. The guy at the store said it’s a jack of all trades for replacing alcohol in cocktails, but let me tell ya: It’s not. It could not replace tequila or whiskey. Vodka yes. Rum maybe. Spiced rum, definitely not.
So for this review, you’re better off sticking with cheap booze than this stuff. Then again, if you’re a rice wine buff you might like it.
For us, we give them titties four thumbs down. The wine’s gone bad!!!
Our little family currently consists of Darryl, me, along with our pups Lucas & Lily. We've been together for 14 years now, and we love every minute of it. I enjoy all types of crafty things such as knitting, crocheting, photography, sewing, and making cards. Darryl enjoys gaming (both PC and PS3), playing guitar, cooking, and just veggin out. Lucas and Lily just love to sleep, eat, and pets.
