Entrada Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Posted on February 22, 2010 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, South American Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Argentina
Cost: $7.50
Crisp and refreshing with aromas of sweet citrus and spicy chives. Grapefruit and peaches on the palate with a hint of mineral on the finish. Pairs well with seafood, white meat, hors d’oeuvres.
Recommendations: While restocking our wine cellar, my wife and I decided to pick up a different Sauvignon Blanc than [...]
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on January 11, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California – USA
Cost: $11
Light color with aromas of citrus that are also found on the palate. Refreshing and crisp, pairs well with seasoned white meat, creamy dishes, cheese, or by itself.
Recommendations: I’d picked up this bottle a while back with an idea of what I would be pairing it with – leftovers [...]
The Foodie Guide to Pairing Wine and Cheese
Posted on November 18, 2009 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, viognier | 4 Comments
By: Sara Kahn, Founder of The Cheese Ambassador.
Whether you are hosting a soiree or a casual get-together this holiday, your mission is to provide your guests with warm hospitality, lively conversation and a delectable spread of food and drink. Whether the menu is complicated or simple it better be delicious. Serving a sumptuous [...]
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 [...]
Read More..>>California Wine Country Day 1 – Napa Valley
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 [...]
Oak Leaf Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on September 2, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California – USA
Cost: $3
Light color with citrus flavors and a slightly acidic finish. Pair with seafood, poultry, or light appetizer style food.
Recommendations: If you’re not familiar with Oak Leaf wine it’s because you haven’t looked at the wine section of a Wal-Mart. Oak Leaf is their house brand of wine, and is [...]
Verde Fresh Food – Restaurant Review
Posted on July 16, 2009 - Filed Under French Wine, Restaurant Review, Sauvignon Blanc | 2 Comments
I’ve tried to think of about three different ways to start this review, but it always boils down to one simple thing: go to Verde! I’m a big fan of Panera because of their fresh breads, sandwiches, soups, and atmosphere. My only complaint about Panera has been that they don’t serve wine. Verde does.
My wife [...]
2008 Spier Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on July 14, 2009 - Filed Under Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, South African Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: South Africa
Cost: $9
Light and crisp, with flavors of tropical fruit and citrus. Light on the nose with a more golden color than is typical for Sauvignon Blanc. Pairs well with chicken, pork, or seafood.
Recommendation: I bought this mostly out of a desire to try something new, and because I wanted something to [...]
Charles Shaw Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on June 30, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California – USA
Cost: $3
Light, crisp, and with an ever so slight citrus flavor, this light white wine will pair with appetizers, seafood, pork, or chicken.
Recommendations: This may sound weird, but while I know this was a Sauvignon Blanc, it tasted more like a Pinot Grigio to me. Granted a half-way decent Pinot [...]
Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on June 25, 2009 - Filed Under Light Wines, New Zealand Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: New Zealand
Cost: $9.99
Light and juicy with just enough grapefruit flavor to let you know it’s a Sauvignon Blanc wthout overwhelming you with citrus flavors. Great for seafood, sushi, appetizers, or on the patio.
Recommendations: While Terra Andina Sauvignon Blanc has take its place in my heart as my go-to summer deck wine, Ponga [...]
