Biltmore Estate Blanc de Blancs Methode Champenoise Brut 2007
Posted on November 15, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Region: Russian River Valley – California – USA Cost: $25 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Pale straw in color with aromas of freshly baked bread, honey, and lime. Slightly floral with notes of yeast, lemon, and apricot. A refreshing and balanced sparkling wine with tiny bubbles and good acidity. Pairs well with slightly spicy [...]
Biltmore Reserve Chardonnay 2010
Posted on November 4, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, North Carolina Wine, Oaked Chardonnay, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Region: North Carolina – USA Cost: $15 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Straw-yellow in color with aromas of butter, lemon, wild strawberry, pear, and apple. Slight hints of oak and butter with citrus and ruby red grapefruit nuances followed by a nice lingering acidity. A nicely balanced fruit-forward wine. Pairs well with mussels, oysters Rockafeller, [...]
Biltmore Chardonnay Sur Lies NV American
Posted on October 24, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended white wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, North Carolina Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, viognier, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Chardonnay with a touch of Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc Region: 71% California; 29% North Carolina Cost: $11 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Yellow/green in color with aromas of tropical fruit, pineapple, peach, persimmon, and mint. In the mouth the wine is fresh and fruity with a touch of butter; a smooth wine with a medium body. [...]
Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay 2010
Posted on October 21, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Region: Santa Lucia Highlands – Monterey – California Cost: $17 Winemaker’s Notes: Mineral driven nose with citrus shining through. Cement tank fermentation and aging bring out aromas remindful of the first rain of the season or a wet rock. Soft and round entry with an acid backbone informs you these grapes are [...]
The House of Independent Producers Chardonnay 2010
Posted on September 22, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Washington State Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Region: Columbia Valley – Washington Cost: $14 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Intense northern latitude west coast style. Angular, sharp, and grown for food consumption. Apple, flint, citrus, and stone define the palette. A classic north west style. My Review: As you’ll recall, when I had the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc from the Hedges Family, [...]
Saying Goodbye to Summer
Posted on August 23, 2011 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Austrian Wine, blended white wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Dry Wines, german wine, Gruner Veltliner, Italian Wine, Light Wines, New Zealand Wine, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, South American Wine, Sparkling Wine, Torrontes, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Well, the end of summer isn’t that far away, so when I was recently sent a mixed case of summer white wines, it seemed a shame to sit on them and try to go through them each individually as I would have quickly run out of summer by the time I was able to get [...]
