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Vista Bay

Vista Bay
Rush Variety Pack: Lime - Cranberry - Blackberry - Blood Orange

Pair this cider with:
Chicken Pork

Category: Fruit Cider

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: %
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$14.45
Best Buy

Vista Bay
Rush Variety Pack: Lime - Cranberry - Blackberry - Blood Orange

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pork

Category: Fruit Cider

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: %
Lime: Roasted lemon, Key lime pie, and pink grapefruit Cranberry: raspberry sauce, cranberry yogurt, blueberry compote, and strawberry banana bubblegum Blackberry: blossoms, peach skin, grape bubblegum, and cantaloupe Blood Orange: orangeade, blood orange custard tart, and grapefruit skins with a coarse, bright, spritzy, dry light-to-medium body and a warming, odd, short-lived Lime: marinated cucumber and sea salt Cranberry: strawberry milkshake and cherry soda. Blackberry: berry powder candy, red grape skin, and salad greens Blood Orange: same as aromas finish. Lime: A nice dry margarita-like lime seltzer that is quenching. Cranberry: A nice sweet and sour berry seltzer that is refreshing and balanced with nice length. Blackberry: Soft fruit flavors and a light finish; perfect over ice on a hot day. Blood Orange: A sturdy, dry orangy seltzer for parties and punches.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Funky & Crisp & Light
Aroma Aroma: Lime: Roasted lemon, Key lime pie, and pink grapefruit Cranberry: raspberry sauce, cranberry yogurt, blueberry compote, and strawberry banana bubblegum Blackberry: blossoms, peach skin, grape bubblegum, and cantaloupe Blood Orange: orangeade, blood orange custard tart, and grapefruit skins
Taste Flavor: Lime: marinated cucumber and sea salt Cranberry: strawberry milkshake and cherry soda. Blackberry: berry powder candy, red grape skin, and salad greens Blood Orange: same as aromas
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: on its own
Recipes Pairing: Pork Chops, Cobb Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Lime: A nice dry margarita-like lime seltzer that is quenching. Cranberry: A nice sweet and sour berry seltzer that is refreshing and balanced with nice length. Blackberry: Soft fruit flavors and a light finish; perfect over ice on a hot day. Blood Orange: A sturdy, dry orangy seltzer for parties and punches.

The Retailer

Aldi Inc.

The Retailer
1200 North Kirk Road
Batavia, IL 60510
USA
1 630-425-7394

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