Chateau St Jean Chardonnay
Posted on December 4, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, French Oak Whites, Medium Bodied Wines, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: California – Sonoma County – USA
Cost: $14
Aromas of stone fruit with flavors of pear and sweet melon with a clean finish. Pair with seafood or chicken.
Recommendations: Having set long enough in my wine fridge since coming back from California with my wife and I, this bottle of Chardonnay was finally opened this week [...]
California Wine Country Day 2 – Sonoma
Posted on November 13, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, blended red wine, sangiovese, zinfandel | 3 Comments
So, it’s been a couple of weeks since I returned from my trip to California, and I realized that I haven’t talked about our second day in wine country, when we visited Sonoma. I’ve been busy. We drove out to Sonoma, passing over the Golden Gate Bridge (which we had originally planned to bike over [...]
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Posted on October 26, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, Wine's Under $40, Wine's Under $50, blended red wine, zinfandel | 6 Comments
While my wife and I are back from our vacation to San Francisco, I’m just now getting around to writing about our trip, mostly because we were having so much fun I didn’t have time to sit down and write. Fortunately, I take good notes.
While we spent the first three days in the city, on [...]
Gray Ghost Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay
Posted on September 11, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Chardonnay, French Oak Whites, Light Wines, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $17
Tropical fruit flavors with a hint of vanilla and soft oak finish. Dry, but not overly oaky. Straw coloring that is typical of Chardonnay. Pairs well with poultry, seafood, and pasta.
Recommendations: I’ve had Gray Ghost wine before, but over the Labor Day weekend my wife, my parents, and myself made [...]
2006 Potomac Point Viognier
Posted on April 20, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, French Oak Whites, Medium Bodied Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, viognier | 1 Comment
Varietal: Viognier
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $17
A Rhone varietal aged in stainless steel and French oak barrels. The golden color leads into a floral wine that is the favorite of Potomac Point employees.
Recommendation: My wife and I drank this with grilled pork chops, and it was great for that. The floral flavors of the wine are subtle, but [...]
