Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Let's Be Foxy

Last night Michael and I enjoyed a bottle of Foxes Island Pinot Noir 2005 and cupcakes made by our fabulous friend Lisa. It sure makes me happy to discover a good red wine. But this one is particularly lovely. It's velvety smooth with a firm finish. It's decadently rich with dark fruits, earthy mushrooms, game meat, spice and balsamic flavors.. The ruby-colored wine (13.8% alcohol) is a good medium red wine that opens slowly, making the taste better with each welcoming sip.

Red wine and cupcakes, a few of my favorite things.

Foxes Island Pinot Noir 2005

Michael and I first discovered Foxes Island while having dinner in Auckland's marina on the last night of our honeymoon. We were browsing the menu when a busboy stopped by and suggested a bottle of Foxes Island. Sure, why not? We're an easy sell when it comes to wine. We're sure glad we did. The bottle was about $95 New Zealand dollars, which was about $45.

Foxes Island is in New Zealand's Marlborough region, located on the South Island. The area has quickly risen to worldwide fame for its amazing and distinctive wines. We have tried many other wines from the area and have enjoyed each of them.

Auckland, New Zealand

I highly recommend Foxes Island. Enjoy a bottle tonight, this weekend, whenever. You'll love it's charm and sip it slowly allowing the wine to reveal itself.

10 comments:

  1. Wow! My cupcake made the blog! I am glad that you & Michael enjoyed them. Not bad for my first time :)

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  2. what a great night. definitley two of my favs-wine and cupcakes!

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  3. Thank you for the recommendations! I love a good red and being as I tend to forget what I like (who does that) it's good to have something new to try.

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  4. The cupcakes look delicious. xxooRainie

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  5. I'll definitely go for a bite or two of the cupcake...

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  6. Seriously? Red wine and cupcakes? Sounds like dinner to me!! I have always wanted to go to NZ, you'll have to share some tidbits from me next time we see each other :-)

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  7. Central Otago is another great region for NZ Pinots :)

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  8. Really good article, thank you for sharing, I will always look at the future, too talented.

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