Blossom Hill Crisp & Fruity Californian (Blossom Hill White)

Member Name: mosaic369

Product:	Blossom Hill White
Date:	10/07/09 (64 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheap, light, refreshing

Disadvantages: Screwtop

Admittedly, I'm not a wine expert. I'm not even a big wine drinker, for that matter, but I do like a glass of nectar of the gods now and again, especially while cooking as it makes the ordeal a bit more bearable. Just kidding! I actually quite like cooking, I just don't want my husband to know it. But where was I? Oh, yeah, I was talking about wines. Forgive me for blabbering, I've been sampling Blossom Hill's Crisp and Fruity Californian for this review and it's made me a bit tipsy (giggle). OK, now, pull yourself together, woman!

This is my one of my favourite wines as it is relatively cheap and, in my opinion, tastes nice too. It is indeed crisp, light, not too dry but not sickeningly sweet either. It's got a sparkly, almost tangy taste to it, which I find refreshing. Let me just have another sip. Oh, yeah, very nice. It needs to be served ice cold. It is an easy-to-drink, everyday wine. The bottle has a screw top, which, these days is quite acceptable and no longer a stigma. If I remember correctly, it used to have a synthetic cork and a different shaped bottle just a few years ago, so they must have changed it quite recently. I find the screw top a bit hard to open and I always need to use a knife to cut through the perforation of the cap first. If you try this at home, mind your fingers!

The Crisp and Fruity Californian is a no frills, simple, straightforward, honest, likeable table wine, which doesn't pretend to be anything else than what it is. A bit like me, really! It's perfect with savoury nibbles or chicken and fish dishes. It contains 11.5% alcohol, which is pretty standard. It contains sulphites, like most wines. Calories 91 kcal per 125 ml serving, not too bad. 1.5 units of alcohol per serving. It costs around £4.49 per bottle from any supermarket or corner shop.

Always enjoy wine responsibly! (hiccup)

Summary: A nice wine to enjoy every day