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 [...]
Veritas “Estate Bottled” Chardonnay 2008
Posted on May 27, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Chardonnay Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $16 Light gold in the glass with aromas of citrus, lemon, lime, green apple, quince, and white peach. A hint of melon on the palate and just a touch of minerality lead into a slightly floral finish. Pairs well with grilled or roasted chicken. Recommendations: Back in March [...]
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 [...]
California Wine Country Day 2 – Sonoma
Posted on November 13, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red 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, sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, 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 [...]
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 [...]
California Wine Country Day 1 – Napa Valley
Posted on October 26, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red 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, 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, [...]
