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..>>2008 Castello di Amorosa Pinot Grigio
Posted on November 4, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Pinot Grigio, Stainless Steel Whites, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Region: California – Anderson Valley – USA
Cost: $20
Fruity with bright orange and melon aromas. Light, lemon and green apples on the palate end in a refreshing acid finish. Pairs with salads, melon, cheeses, seafood, or by itself.
Recommendations: I’m very hit or miss on Pinot Grigio, preferring Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for my white [...]
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 [...]
Razor’s Edge Chardonnay
Posted on September 25, 2009 - Filed Under Australian Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: South Australia
Cost: $11
An unwooded Chardonnay, offering crisp flavors of apple and citrus. Pairs with chicken, pork, seafood, or light appetizers.
Recommendations: My wife is not a fan of oaked Chardonnay, so when we saw this in the store, we thought we’d give it a try. The initial flavors of the wine are crisp with [...]
Gray Ghost Victorian White
Posted on September 17, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, white table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $14.50
Light and fruity Chardonnay with no oak. Pineapple and tropical flavors with a semi-dry finish. Pair with spicy food or light fare.
Recommendations: Given as how my wife isn’t a fan of oaked Chardonnay, we were certainly intrigued by this one when we first tried it. The semi-dry finish wasn’t quite [...]
Four Vines “Naked” Chardonnay
Posted on July 8, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: California – USA
Cost: $14
A steel Chardonnay that has never touched oak, this white is crisp with flavors of apple, white peach, and pear. Pairs well with chicken, seafood, and seasoned pork.
Recommendations: My wife and I picked up this bottle on the recommendation of my local wine store expert (John Witherspoon at the Wine [...]
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 [...]
