- I tried the rose Vie. The smell was ok; light, fresh and sweet smelling. The colour was also ok, quite a pale pink.
I'm glad it wasn't too fizzy, just right really.
It was a light drink that would be nice in summer. The flavours were a bit too delicate, I would have preferred a stronger taste. I could taste a hint of strawberry and a little bit of vanilla? It was pleasant but I wouldn't particularly rave about it. You wouldn't have known it was only 5%.
- I would say that it was a gentle, subtle wine that would appeal to someone who liked a refreshing and sweet glass of wine in the summer.
- It would depend on the friend. I have friends who would love it and other friends who would not. If anyone asks I would recommend that they try it.
- What would be the perfect 'Vie time' for you?
Not sure I liked the 'Vie time' as it's still alcoholic so encouraging people to drink mid-week is a no-no for me. I would perhaps buy this in the summer if I felt like a glass of sweet wine but didn't want to go mad with the alcohol. It would also be handy to have a bottle in so that I could have a few glasses with dh and not worry about overdoing it. I did this last night as we were watching a DVD and he was drinking beer. I had a couple of glasses of Vie and it felt as though I was enjoying a drink with him, yet I didn't have to worry about being groggy this morning.
- Did you know Blossom Hill Vie has 30% fewer calories than Blossom Hill still wine?
I know now that you've told me. I'm not dieting so I don't really care.
- Any other thoughts you'd like to share?
I would love to see a decent red wine come out that was only 5%. I'm normally a red wine drinker. I like Rioja and full bodied Bordeaux wines. I have never found a low-alcohol substitute for red wine.
Generally I do think that wines can still have all the taste and benefit from less alcohol. The alcoholic content of wines have been creeping up and really it doesn't add much to the flavour at all. Wine makers should concentrate on producing a great wine with all the flavour but with lower alcohol. It's being done for white and rose but red appears to be a problem.
There are plenty of red wine drinkers out there who would be more than willing to try a low-alcohol red. If you could get that right you'd coin it in as no-one else has managed it so far. I'd be delighted to be a taster for that!