Robert Mondavi Chardonnay 2008
Posted on January 14, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, French Oak Whites, Light Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Region: California – USA Cost: $20 (SRP) Golden in color with aromas of pears, Gala apples, stone fruits, and pineapple. Hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, panna cotta, and hazelnuts that all carry through to the palate. Pairs well with chicken, seafood, and pork dishes as well as some softer cheeses. Recommendations: I’ll admit [...]
Rodney Strong Pinot Noir 2008
Posted on August 24, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, French Oak Whites, Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Sonoma County, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Pinot Noir Region: California – Sonoma County – USA Cost: $21 Lighter red in color with aromas of cherry and flavors of rose petal, pomegranate, and cherry. Time in French Oak barrels adds a hint of toasted spice on the finish. Pairs well with lamb, pork, chicken, steak, mild cheese…pretty much anything. Recommendations: Ah [...]
Concannon Conservancy Chardonnay 2008
Posted on June 28, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, French Oak Whites, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Chardonnay Region: California – Livermore Valley – USA Cost: $15 Light golden in the glass with pear and guava on the nose and flavors of fresh peach, guava, and pear with hints of lemon, herbs, and brioche with a creamy finish. Pairs well with pork loin or pasta with cream sauce. Recommendations: I’m always [...]
Waterstone Chardonnay 2008
Posted on June 16, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, French Oak Whites, White Wine, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Chardonnay Region: California – Carneros – USA Cost: $18 Bright, concentrated citrus, pear, green apple, and nectarine with just a touch of oak on the palate. Pairs well with chicken, pork, and seafood. Recommendations: When this wine first showed up I was looking over the tasting notes and saw that it had spent 9 [...]
Virginia Wine Country Day 2
Posted on March 23, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, gewurztraminer, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine | Comments Off
Well, day one of mine and my wife’s weekend in Virginia Wine Country was enjoyable to say the least. We tasted lots of wine, purchased several bottles to bring home with us, and had dinner in Downtown Charlottesville at Siips Wine Bar – which I highly recommend to any visitors. Our second day of tasting [...]
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 | Comments Off
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 [...]
