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La Pinot – Pinot Noir

La Pinot Wine Label

Wine tastings and samplings – I just love them. It was because of a wine tasting/sampling at Whole Foods that I discovered this wine. La Pinot, a Chilean Pinot Noir, was one of the wines featured in an in-store tasting. I rounded the corner and saw the setup and made a beeline for it. What? A free wine tasting while I am shopping – oh yes! It is a brilliant idea if you ask me.

La Pinot is one of the wines from the La Wine Agency. They also have La Bubbly and La Chard (but I have not tasted those yet). The Pinot Noir is a nice, everyday wine. It retails for about $10 and can be found at Whole Foods and in some local markets and restaurants around Charleston, SC. The wine has dark fruit flavors (cherry and pomegranate) and just a hint of spice. There is a slight sour taste at the end but not much at all. The tannins are smooth and it is easy to drink.

There is a hidden gem with this wine. When you finish the bottle you see the inside label. I would give this wine as a gift just because of the surprise of the label. I do not know if they have the same image on each bottle or vintage but I am sure it is interesting:

La Pinot Pinot Noir Inside Label

There is a face smiling back at you when you finish the bottle. How fun! It is the first time I have seen this done with a red wine. A happy face hiding behind the wine. Oh, the vintage is not on the bottle so I do not know the year of the one I purchased. I will purchase it again; to enjoy the wine and to see what image is on the inside. Some friends may just get it as a gift from me as well.

Nice surprises lead to good memories. Have you had a nice surprise with any wine? Share the info and the fun! Cheers!

Amberr Meadows

Saturday 26th of November 2011

I love any opportunity to sample a good wine. I love your blog, and I love the header.

Renee

Saturday 26th of November 2011

Thank you do much! My header was done by my friend and graphic designer, Terry Gardner. The link to her tbgdesign.com is on my sidebar. She does great work.