Hedges Family Estate CMS Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Posted on August 11, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended white wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Washington State Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 77% Sauvignon Blanc; 20% Chardonnay; 3% Marsanne Region: Columbia Valley – Washington – USA Cost: $14 Winemaker’s Notes: Bright, lively aromas of ripe pear, grapefruit peel, caramel apple, and orange blossom. The palate is lean, angular, and well defined, emphasizing the virtues of structure and elegance. My Review: I don’t think I’ve made any [...]
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2010
Posted on August 9, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended white wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, Muscat, white table wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 98% Chardonnay; 1% Muscat Canelli; 1% Malvasia Bianca Region: California, USA Cost: $11 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: The nose reveals lemon blossom, pineapple, and peach aromas with smoky oak nuances along with enticing vanilla spice and toasty brown sugar flavors. The creamy, mouthfilling palate creates a lush impression and is balanced by a rich, lingering [...]
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Grigio 2010
Posted on July 5, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended white wine, California Wine, gewurztraminer, Light Wines, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 82% Pinot Grigio; 8% Pinot Blanc; 5% Sauvignon Blanc; 5% Gewurztraminer Region: California – USA Cost: $11 (SRP) Winemaker’s Note: An enticing aroma of fresh ripe pears with appealing peach, vanilla, and spice scents adding complexity. A pretty wine with a round, creamy palate and crisp entry, it has the typical tonic water, pear, [...]
A Memorial Day Weekend Trip to VA Wine Country
Posted on June 1, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, blended white wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Pinot Gris, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Rose', Sparkling Wine, Stainless Steel Whites, Steak Wines, sweet wines, Traminette, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Trips, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
I hope everybody had a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend filled with friends, family, cookouts, and good wine. On Saturday my wife and I decided to jump on the Virginia Wine Trail and hit a few vineyards – some we had been to before and others we hadn’t visited yet. Four vineyards, several bottles, [...]
Sirius Bordeaux Blanc 2010
Posted on May 24, 2011 - Filed Under blended white wine, Bordeaux, French Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 50% Semillon; 50% Sauvignon Blanc Region: France – Bordeaux Cost: $12 Winemaker’s Notes: An elegant pale yellow colour, green at rim, with a nose of white blossom and citrus fruit, these aromas melting into the ample, supple palate. A discreetly fizzy sensation imparts vibrancy and freshness to rich, fleshy extract. Pairs well with chicken [...]
Conundrum White Table Wine 2009
Posted on January 21, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended white wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, viognier, white table wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended White Wine (Chardonnay, Viognier, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc) Region: California – Rutherford Cost: $17 Winemaker’s Notes: Floral bouquet on the nose with a dominance of honeysuckle. Honey, herbs, and floral notes on the palate. Pairs well with swordfish, chicken, and cheese & crackers. My Review: So, in case you don’t remember, I had some [...]
