Wild Rock 2008 Pinot Noir

I guess bad memories are stronger than good ones, because even though I drank this one a while ago, I still remember exactly what I thought of it. Or it could be that I didn't like it, so I only drank one glass, so my memory is unclouded... you be the judge.

For a Pinot, this wine was just plain too sweet. The flavors themselves weren't unpleasant, but sweet and Pinot just don't mix. Not liking your wine is sad enough by itself, but it's a double shame because the food we had with it would have gone beautifully with a more traditionally dry pinot. We had pasta with tomatoes, spinach, and a gorgonzola cream sauce, more or less based on this recipe. If you like a sweeter wine this one might be good for you, but with so much else to drink out there, I wouldn't go for this wine again.

Alamos 2009 Malbec

Where the heck have I been? I have no idea, and no good excuse except that I tend to drink beer a lot more than wine in the summertime. But I'm back, and I'm still on my Malbec kick, though it's waning a touch.

This Argentinean Malbec was a blind Costco purchase by Eric, and all he can tell me is that it was probably around $15. In turn, I guess I'm living up to my forgetfulness, because all I can tell you is this wine gets a thumbs up. What—specifically—did it taste like? Not a clue... What did we pair it with? Couldn't tell you... Would I buy it again? YES!

Getting a little philosophical, I think this whole wine blogging thing is a learning process. I started this in the first place because I couldn't even remember the varietal I was drinking, let alone the name or year. I'm making progress, but I do need to actually write down the specifics if I want to remember anything more than whether I loved it or hated it. I promise to at least attempt to do better next time. In the meantime, I guess I just need to buy this wine again so that I can refresh my memory!