Tasting - "Hot Sun"

Name:           The Key West Winery Hot Sun 

Varietal:         Tomato Wine

Region:          Key West, Florida

Country:        USA

Year:             NV

Price:            $25.99

Online Review:

A very smooth dry white wine with a slight tomato taste and a hint of peppers. Feel the warmth...a delightful surprise. Serve with crackers & cheese, nachos, enchiladas, oysters, salads and bread. Use in cooking for a gourmet touch.

-Silver Medal Indiana International Competition, 1999.

Personal Review:

This was the last wine we tried at the Key West Winery. The lady asked us if we would like to try something very different and pulled out this bottle. She told us it was a tomato and hot pepper. Ever since starting this class, I have become more willing to try anything in the wine world so of course I said yes. Instantly you could identify the tomato and pepper. Now I don't typically like bloody Mary's, however if they tasted like this wine, I would drink them all the time. The tomato was very pleasant and the hot pepper tingled the tongue but didn't burn it. It was a very fun wine to try.