Madison Wines a Lot

 I recently visited Gatlinburg, Tennessee for Spring break. While there, I visited many wineries as they offer free samples on every corner! I participated in a wine trail that allowed to try a wide variety of wines and test my tasting and conversationalist skills. It was really exciting to be able to talk to the servers about the wine on a deeper level than just "that's good" or "that's sweet". I even had a server compliment my process on tasting wine! I taught my friend how to taste wine properly as well which made the experience so much more interesting. This particular wine is from Sugarland Winery. It is a Riesling blend, and labeled as a semi-sweet white. It was easily one of the nicer wines I have ever had, and I really enjoyed it. It has a deep flavor, which I found interesting for a Riesling. It was very smooth but still had a fairly full body. There was a strong taste melon and citrus, with a strong honey after taste. We ended up buying a bottle of

 My mom gifted me a Stella Rosa wine tasting pack for Christmas, and I've decided that this class is the perfect opportunity to break into it. The pack comes with 5 splits, ranging in flavor and types, but all are sparkling wines. I have enjoyed sparkling wines for awhile as I always found it sweeter and more enjoyable. I selected at random and first chose the Moscato rose. I have been a fan of Moscato and rose, but have never had them combined. I of course chilled the wine, as per recommendation with sparkling wines. It smelled very floral, though I am getting over a cold so I can not fully smell still. The taste seemed floral as well, with the very fruity undertone. There was a strong taste of peach and pear, with a bit of honey. There was an underlying bitterness though that seemed almost like biting into a flower. It was enjoyable, but a bit too sweet after awhile. The amount of carbonation was nice though, as it was just sparkling enough, without feeling like I'm drinking